Joan Bateman

Education

Equipment

My Equipment/Kit:

I can use: Adobe Suite, Airtable, Nikon D850

About me

Joan Bateman and The Gainsboro Spotlight
Premium worldwide photojournalism and fashion photography Specializing in Live Musical Theatre
Premium Location Scout especially Canadian locations and New York Locations
Bonus I am a Makeup artist / Stylist as well.

~ Interviews that matter~

Joan Bateman
https://www.mandy.com/ca/crew/joan-bateman
Expertise
Professional Photographer and Photojournalist

• Fashion Editorials and Runway House photographer/New York City/Miami
• Celebrity and Journalism Photographer Freelance and for Hire.

• Photographer Portraiture

• Psychiatric Nurse

• Aesthetician/ Makeup Artist/ Hair stylist

• Photographic Therapy
• Initial work was with anorexic and bulimic clients, Joan developed a very successful storyboarding technique utilizing photography to assist models with body dysmorphia issues and to create a sense of empowerment and to support body positivity within the fashion and modeling industry.

Gainsboro Studio: Heirloom/Legacy, and bringing a worldwide perspective home.
Joan's photography has been seen in exclusive articles and images pertaining to theatre, travel and fashion. Her studio, Gainsboro, has existed since 1918, and is based in the beautiful city of Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada. Gainsboro serves a worldwide audience; it continues to provide a full range of commercial, legacy, and heirloom portraiture. The studio prides itself in preserving the importance of documenting, and cherishing your most precious memories.

Joan travels and takes on many projects far and wide. Including Tribeca Film Festival in NYC and acting as house photographer for Couture Fashion Week twice per year since 2011. Joan also covers Style Fashion Week NYC and LA, Mercedes Fashion Week, (Now NYC Fashion Week) Miami Swim Week, and London Fashion Week. Her travel articles feature cities such as Los Angeles , Alaska, Disneyland, San Diego, Las Vegas, Grand Canyon and Canadian cross country editorial photography tours. Including Michigan, YC, Canadian Idol / Toronto; and many others.

Joan has photographed and/or interviewed numerous celebrities, inclusive of both theatre and TV/film, below is an ongoing list:
Emma Watson, Tom Hanks & Rita Wilson, Drew Barrymore, Stan Lee, Jason Momoa, Jeff Goldblum, Emma Roberts, Whoopi Goldburg, Carrie Fischer, Jeremy Renner, Zachary Levi, Pamela Anderson, Katie Holmes, Nathan Fillion, Barbra Streisand, Christopher Plummer, Janet McTeer, Brandon Routh, Karen Gillan, Taylor Schilling, Lea DeLaria, Pat O’Heir, Pat Healey, Alycia Delmore, Anthony Daniels, Sigourney Weaver, David Hyde Pierce, Dr. Phil (Phil McGraw), James Earl Jones, Iris Apfel, Nikki Hilton (Rothschild), Victor Garber, Alejandro Patino, Jessica Biel, William James Pullman, Bill Paxton, John Larroquette, Gillian Anderson, Mitch Pileggi, Amir Talai , John Boyega, Ellar Coltrane, Mamoudou Athie, Stephen Amell, Brett Dalton, Ming-Na Wen, John Barrowman, Ethan Peck, Serinda Swan, Danny Glover, Rose McIver, Lance Henriksen, Robert Patrick, Gil Gerrard, Erin Gray, Connor Trinneer, Christina Ricci, Serinda Swan, Matt LeBlanc , Evan Peters, Rose McIver, Billie Piper, Peter Cullen, Robert Knepper, Adrienne Barbeau, Ajay Fry, Teddy Wilson, Jewel Staite, Carl Weathers, James Marsters, Peter Capaldi, (Dr. Who) Rider Strong, Mara Wilson, Colm Meaney, Matthew Perry, Jeffrey Wright, Ryan Seacrest, Jenny McCarthy, Roseanne Barr, Cassandra Peterson, (Elvira) Lee Majors, Lou Ferrigno, Matt Frewer, Kevin Sorbo, Robin Lord Taylor, Grace Park, Eric McCormack,

Game of Thrones stars: Peter Dinklage, Lena Heady, Gwendoline Christie, Kristian Nairn, Finn Jones. (Iron Fist) - Cast of Back to the Future fame: Michael J Fox, Christopher Lloyd, James Tolkan, Tom Wilson, Lea Thompson. The “Reign” cast: Rachel Skarsten, Adelaide Kane, Megan Follows (Ann of Green Gables)

Lord of the Rings: Elijah Wood, Sean Astin Karl Urban, The Goonies, Sean Astin, Corey Feldman, Ke Huy Quan. The Hobbitt’s ; Graham James McTavish, Smallville’s Laura Vandervoort, Tom Welling.

Star Trek; William Shatner, Garrett Wang, The Star Trek Next Generation Cast: Patrick Stewart, Jonathan Frakes, LeVar Burton, John Delancie, Denise Crosby, Michael Dorn, Gates McFadden, Marina Sirtis, Brent Spiner, Wil Wheaton, Walking Dead cast members: Norman Reedus, Scott Wilson, Melissa McBride, Steven Yeun, David Morrissey, Tom Payne, Michael Rooker, Lew Temple. Supernatural stars: Mark Pelligrino , Amy Acker, Mark Sheppard.

Cast of Once: Jennifer Morrison, Lana Parrilla, Ginnifer Goodwin, Keegan Connor Tracy, Raphael Sbarge, Victoria Smurfitt, Kristin Bauer van Straten, Merrin Dungey.
A series of Unfortunate Events: NPH, Patrick Warburton
“Breaking Bad” cast members: Giancarlo Esposito, RJ Mitte
Princess Bride Movie Cast: Cary Elwes, Chris Sarandon, Shawn Wallace .
Cast of 100: Eliza Taylor, Bob Morley. Cast of Dark Matter: Melissa O'Neil and Roger Cross.
Cast of Being Human: Sam Witwer, Meaghan Rath, Sam Huntington, Kristen Hager.
Cast of Battlestar Galactica: Katee Sackhoff and Aaron Douglas

Cast of Sons of Anarchy: Drea de Matteo, Kim Coates, Tommy Flanagan, Mark Boone Junior
Cast of Wynonna Earp: Melanie Scrofano, Tim Rozon, Dominique Provost-Chalkley, Katherine Barrell.
SG1 TV Cast: Richard Dean Anderson (Macguyver), Christopher Judge, Amanda Tapping.
Stargate Atlantis: Joe Flannigan
Beverley Hills 90210: Jason Priestly, Ian Ziering,
Empire / Hidden Figures: Taraji P. Henson,
There's Johnny cast: Paul Reiser, Tony Danza, Ian Nelson, Jane Levy, Roger Bart, Andrew Schulz.

Penn & Teller (magicians), Rich Little (impersonator & comedian), Louie Anderson (comic), Ben Mulroney (ET Canada, Canadian Idol), Kalan Porter winner Canadian Idol, Alondra Jonson (AJ) (Star CFL football player, Hall of Fame inductee)

Broadway and West End stars: Neil Patrick Harris ,Brandon Victor Dixon, Stockard Channing, Stacy Keach, Candace Bergen, Matthew Broderick, Daniel Radcliff, Beau Bridges -The cast of Dinner With the Boys in NYC: Ray Abruzzo, Dan Lauria, and Richard Zavaglia. The NYC Broadway cast of Anastasia: Christy Altomare. John Bolton. Buyer and Cellar: Michael Urie / and from Motown on Broadway: Nkenge.

Cast members of Cirque du' Soleil," Ka," "Love," and many others.

Tony award winning Broadway Producer Pat Addiss,

Director/Actor Ally Walker

Jeff Seymore ( actor, author and world renowned acting coach)

Canada’s 21st Prime Minister Paul Martin, Canada’s 22nd Prime Minister Stephen Harper, Prime Minister of the Bahamas; Perry Gladstone Christie from 2002 to 2007 and from 2012 to 2017. Presidential candidate Senator Sam Brownback of Kansas, Mayor of Calgary Alberta; Naheed Nenshi. Author and Two star General /Air Vice Marshal under Saddam Hussein, Georges Sada. As well as many other political figures and foreign ambassadors.

Authors and Public Speakers include: Deepak Chopra (author), Mitch Albom (author of Tuesday's with Morrie, The Five people you Meet in Heaven, For one More Day), (Dr. Libby Gill Dr. Phil's assistant & author), Cheryl Richardson (featured Oprah author), Loretta LaRoche (comedian, author) Jeff Buick (African Ice, Bloodline and many other best selling novels) Ken Blanchard (The One Minute Manager), Nicholas Boothman (How to Make People like You in One Minute or Less, & world renown photographer)

Numerous bands and performers many including private interviews with:

Cher, Miley Cyrus, Dierks Bentley, Melissa Ethridge, Macklemore, Nick Jonas, Demi Lovato, Kanye West, Gwen Stefani, Alessia Cara, LeAnn Rhymes, Blondie, T-Pain, Elephante, CVBS - Sean Jacobs, Mass Undergoe, REO Speedwagon, Cade, Tegan and Sarah, William Michael Morgan, Audio Adrenalin, Newsboys, Delirious, Zoe Girl, Pillar, Kutless, Thousand Foot Krutch, Skillet, Toby Mac, Tait, Hawk Nelson,



Look-Book and Runway photography and modeling instruction, for International designers/models listed below:
Laurel Dewitt, David Tupaz, Evgenia Luzhina, Popimpresska by Baroness Olga Papkovitch Von Siebenburgen.,

Desiguel, Denis Basso, Betsy Johnson, Zang Toi, Carmen Marc Valvo, Michael Costello, Jeremy Scott,

Bibhu Mohatra, Ranfan, Tokyo Runway, Arts Hearts, Supima, Noon by Noor, Indah, J. Mendel, Salinas, Lupe Gajardo, Belusso, Lilana Montoya,

London Fashion Graduate Week, Marco Marco, Nikki Lund, Lourdes Atencio, House of Byfield, Elle Esper Salon and Bridal

Andres Aquino, Laurie Elyse, Helen Oro, Adamaya, Addy van den Krommenacker, Adli Afandi, Adrian Alicea, Agus Lahinta, Alame, Alaric Design, Alejandra Hines Jewelry, Alessia Siena, Alexandra Popescu-York,

ALICAT Avril Lemieux, Allex Kangala, Alphadi, Alvertis Alexande, Amal Sarieddine, Amritraj Bora, Ann Spoyer, Anna Osmushkina, Annia Hatch, Anniesa Hasibuan, Antoinette Piesche, Arcadio Diaz, Ariel Cedeno, Arthlene Legair, Asri Welas, Atelier Sorelle Iuliucci, Azulant, Akora,

Baqash Wilson, Barge RamosBarli AsmaraBecki BitternoseBelinda BullshoeBerny MartinBerrys CoutureBloom Boom Boom, Bongi Gray,

Brenda Lee Asp, Bymara Luxury Footwear,

Cal Garcia,Canto Motto, Carlos Benguigui, Carlos Vigil, Caroline Fu,

Catalin Botezatu, Cecilia Perez, Cheng Hao, Citra Gala, CLICHÉ by Jelena Pirkmajer, Clive Rundle, Coreta Kapojos, Cory Couture, creenisgaa clothing, Cristina Nitopi,Cuero Design by Paulina, Canas,

D & L Prototype Handbags, Dah-Veese, Daniel Syiem, Danita Strawberry, Danny Nguyen, Dany Atrache,

Dauphine of France, Dawn Sunflower, Deborah LaPearl, Decy Ramona by Tyramona, Dee Rothbury Handbags, Deng Hao, Denimaxx, Dian Pelangi, Diana Couture, Diana Dorozkhina, Diana Mahrach, Diani Mota, DiDomenico Designs,

Do Trinh Hoai Nam, Dolce Mare Swimwear, Dong De XiDUONVLANG, Dwika by Dwi Rahayu with Aqil Prabowo,

Edward Arsouni, Edwing D’Angelo, Eja Shahril, Elcy Cortorreal, Elizabeth Arnau, Enjoy Nature Accessories, EnRootz, Eredappa, Erma Fatima, Estella Couture, Evgenia Luzhina, Evgheni Hudorojcov, Ezio Bottoni, Ezra Santos,

Farah Wasi Ghatala for Wasée Jewels, Farrah Sugar, Fatou Ndene Ndiaye, Fazbulous, Felisha Dee Bullock, Fiziwoo, Frank Osodi,

Galina Dacheva, Galit Couture, Gaynell Benjamin, Gentry Downey Luxury Shoes, Geraldus Sugeng, Gina Frias London, Giovanni LoPresti, Glamour Hunter by Olga Farafonova, Gordana Radic, Grace Deng, Grayling Purnell, GSA Couture by Jeanne Jean, Guyano, Gwendolyn Wilson,

Hadi Katra,Hafilda Prestige, Haiping Xie, Hallero, Hameeda Charaniya for NeyvaHan Couture, Hany El Behairy, Harumi Momota, Haya Al Houti, Hector MusseHee Deuk Yang, Helen Bender, Helen Oro, Helen Yarmak, Henrietta Duffner, Houda El Fechka Eddiouane, House of Bunor, House of Farrah, House of Jola,

I Love Pretty, IFAB Fashion Festival, IHLE Bags, Ikali Sukhalu, Indashio, IngaSez, Isabel Zapardiez, Isoke Liu, Ivelli Couture, Ivette Alaniz,

Jack Guisso JAL Fashion by Chirawan LewisJamil KhansaJanelle FunariJanerationsJazmin WhitleyJean FaresJeanne Jean for GSA CoutureJelena Pirkmajer for CLICHÉJeone Mi YoungJessieJill SetahJJ ShoemanJoan CoutureJohnny Lu

Jorge Afanador,Jorge Diep,Joseph Domingo,Jossie Medina,Joy Washington,Jozef Klir, Juhi Jagiasi,

Karishma Sondhi, Katerina Bocci, Katya Leonovich, Katya Zol, Kavon, Kendra Roberts Jewelry, Kenneth Flanagan, Kostas Outerwear, Kristin Costa, Kristin Zimmermann,

La-El Couture, Laila Wazna, Lainy Gold, Lanre DaSilva-Ajayi, Larol Design by Larysa Rabinska, Laura Angelica Moss, Laura Santana, Laura Sporerova, Laura Williams, Lauren Tormenta, Lea Mona, Leonardo Chiasso, Leslie Monique, LeViCo, Lilia Berzon, Lily Samii, Linda Ellis, Lisa Nicole Cloud, Lorene Ireland, Loula Loi Alafoyiannis, Lourdes Atencio, Luciana AdulariLuis MachicaoLy Giam TienLynda Kay Peters,

Madhu Manyal, Maja Schulz Jewelry, Mak Cun by Erma Fatima, Marcia Ganem, Marco Marcu, Margaret Schaff, Maria Beuthame, Maria Elena Couture, Maria Pryor, Marisol Henriquez, Marisu Miranda, Marlene Haute Couture, Martha Fadel, Martina Mudra for Plezuro, Mashail Alghamdi, Matthew Cashe, Maty Machado, Maureene Dinar, Meggie Hadiyanto, Meme Collection, Meriem Belkhayat, Mety Choa, Michael Mione, Migaino, Miguel Paulino, Milena Dobreva, Millo Designs, Mira Indria, Miranda Green Millinery, Mireille Dagher, MollyKate Cline, Morgan Sarver, MyScissors,

Nailuj Villarroel, Nancy Jullok for P’Lo, Nancy Vuu, Narine Tovmasyan, Nato Gabechava, Nedret Taciroglu, Nehita Jewelry, New Miuz by Pawan Kumar, New Zealand Hat & Hair, Neyva by Hameeda Charaniya, Nina Gleyzer, Nonye Lumm Couture, Northeast Indian Academy of Performing Arts,

Odbo, Oksana Mukha, Olga Alicea, Olga Farafonova for Glamour Hunter, Olivia Tarpey, Ono Donahue, Opera Recycles by Opera Carlina, Origin, Otgonjargal Demberelsuren for Otgoo Couture, Otgoo Couture, Ouch,

Paola Gamero, Parna Ghose for Pure Elegance, Patuna Bushyhead, Paulina Canas for Cuero Design, Paulina Lopez, Pawan Kumar for New Miuz, Payal Jain, Pearl Naidoo, Pedram Couture, Peter Duffy, Pia Zanaboni, Pietra Banchi, Pilar Macchione, P’Lo by Nancy Jullok, Positano, Prince Williams 3rdPrincess Tarinan Von Anhalt, Priya Saluja, Prizy Sebastian, Pure Elegance by Parna Ghose, Pyndela,

Rabia Yalcin, Raeesa, Rafinity, Rashad Calhoun, Rebeca Deak Justh, Reedas, Renata Kliska, Reuden Banks, Ritu Boorgu, Rizman, Ruzaini, Robert Flores, Romanitza, Romero Bryan, Rose Sharifi, Routa, Ruben Campos, Ruby Johnson, Ruchika Kabra,

Sai Suman, Sakshee Babbr, Sandra Baquero, Sanmiao, Sara Jamaludin, Sararose Krenger, Se Sens Serene, Season Wind, Sena Masoud, Shafira Couture, Shekhar Rehate, Sheri Autry,Sho Sho Esquiro, Silva Levit, Silvia Campbell Bespoke Footwear, Silvia Ulson, Simone Rodrigues, Sinead Fachelli, Siraj Sanad, SLA Collection by Sharmooz, SOF.T by Sofia Turekova, Solo Sposa Italia, Soucha Couture, Space Couture, Stefan Daniel Bell, Stephanie Gamble, Sumbul Rizvi, Sushma Patel, Susi Hammer, Suzie Turner,

Tammy Duffy, Tani Keller, Tatyana Parfionova, Tekay Designs, Teona Margvelashvili, Teresita Rodriguez Tanon, Tiffany McCall, Tishnyah Buffalo, Tjasa Skapin, Tonni86 Couture, Touch of Songket, Tuyet Le, Tyramona by Decy Ramona, Tyrell Mason,

UpScales Fashions 43,

V_Hijrah, Van Valentines Couture,Vanny Tousignant, Veronika Kapalova, VIVRE Canvas Couture, Vmajor,Vo Viet Chung, Vocce Couture,

Waletty, Walid Atallah, Wasée Jewels,Wendy Luzon, Wesley Petermann,

Yana Benhuri, Yani Bakhtiar, Yasmine Studio, YiLingLi, Yirko, Yoon Jun An, Yuliana Candra, Yurita Puji,

Zahra Couture, Zaskia Sungkar, Zehra Wajid,Zizi Cardow

License & Passport

Skills

Secondary Job Title	Location Scout
Job Titles	Graphics Artist / Graphic Designer, Teacher, Live Programming / Broadcasting, Receptionist, Talent Manager, Talent Booker, Casting Assistant, Casting Director, Events Management / Support, Marketing / PR, Social Media Manager, Locations Scout, Art Dept Stylist, Props Buyer, Hair Stylist, Producer, Production Assistant (PA), Production Coordinator, Production Support, Covid-Compliance Officer, Customer Service, Researcher, Director of Photography (DOP), Videographer, Photographer, Retoucher, Make-up Artist, Art Director, Health & Safety, Script Reader
Years in industry	6+ years