2024 taught me many valuable lessons, tested my limits (more than a few times), and was filled with many memorable moments. From a personal perspective, 2024 challenged me to be a better parent, partner, and person. From a professional standpoint, 2024 was a big year, and I am thankful for the opportunities it brought me and the ability to keep doing what I still dearly love.

Instead of writing a year-in-review post, here are some of my most memorable moments of the past 12 months in photos:

Going to work with a purpose

It has been a privilege to go to work every day and do what you know best. From animations and videos to photos and podcasts, I have had a chance to create some incredible content that illustrates how eSentire is growing as a company and ultimately protecting our clients.

I hopped on a plane a few times to go interesting places

An opportunity to travel to Europe for the first time

eSentire allowed me to visit our Cork, Ireland office to capture video content for one of our clients abroad.

Visiting the US a few times

Intersection at the Power Light District in Kansas City, Missouri — The Power Light District in Kansas City

Downtown Winston Salem — Winston Salem, North Carolina

A yearly family trip to Florida is always on the cards

Womand and child walk on the beach in Florida — Anna Maria Island, Florida

Train tracks in Florida going across a major street — It's always a sad time leaving the hot weather to go back home

Taking the camera out to the game

I will bring my camera whenever I can. Sports photography is something that I'm ready to conquer in 2025.

Fans watch hockey players going for the puck (wide shot of the arena) — Kitchener Rangers vs. Windsor Spitfires (Ontario Hockey League)

Kitchener Rangers vs. Sudbury Wolves (Ontario Hockey League)

Exploring the side hustle

Since officially starting my own photography business, I've been fortunate to help out some fantastic organizations and small businesses in 2024

Costruction workers have a conversation outside a construction site — London Community Foundation (Vision Soho Alliance)

People watching a woman race a plasma car for charity — Plasma Car Races (KidsAbility)

A photo of a beef jerky package with a beer poured into a glass — Food Photography for Gyro Bytes

And Dusting off the old film camera

Using a film camera for the first time in a few years. There is something about taking photos and not being able to preview them, and you have to wait until the prints are ready

Looking ahead to 2025

There's a lot to be excited about for the next 12 months. I can't wait to dive into some new photography projects, especially in motorsports. This has been on my mind for a few years, and I hope to experience it again this year. I plan to open an online store to sell photo prints, which should be a great way to share my work with more people and potentially showcase it in person. Throughout all of this, I'll keep creating awesome content for eSentire. Plenty of great adventures are coming up, and I'm ready for them!

2024: Gabriel's Version