Corporate  consultant  Ricardo Ordóñez, 45, was  born  in  Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. Although  he  has  lived  throughout Canada and the U.S., as well as in various South American and Caribbean countries, Ricardo considers the beautiful city of Victoria, British Columbia, his home.

In the US,  he  received  a  B.Sc.  in   Business  with  emphasis  in  Marketing.   Ricardo,  while  maintaining  a  sense  of  the ever-changing trends, he continues to keep up with the marketing industry, ongoing technology development, as well as global consumer behavior.

Ricardo has been a Marketing and Corporate Image Branding consultant since 1987, providing professional guidance and assistance to some clients, while restructuring, developing and maintaining a consistent corporate image to others.  Some services  include  Advertising  and  Promotional  creative  design  and  client  representation,  Photographic  Productions, Corporate Identity Development, Digital Imaging, Design, Web Development and administration, a comprehensive Stock Photo Bank, as well as Project Management (handling projects from concept development to final stages, locally, as well as internationally).

As Executive Director of such diversified online organizations such as PHOTOSURE.com, iPROMO.ca, CHILD1st.ca, EquineExclusive.com, IslandHorse.ca, Ricardo  believes  that  understanding  the important role a well-created image plays in today's fast-paced economy is a must.

As a self-taught professional photographer , Ricardo has been providing his professional expertise to clients for over nineteen years,  accomplishing their objectives while producing some of the finest work in the industry.   His experience with diverse ethnic backgrounds has given him a strong edge in the understanding of multicultural client base,  as well as the international markets they intend to reach . His client base extends to local and international grounds including Argentina, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Chile, China, Colombia, Denmark, France, Germany, Holland, Hungary, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Korea, Mexico, New Zealand, Norway, Peru, Romania, Russia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom, United States and Venezuela.

In his work to date,  in addition to his comprehensive stock photo images,  which  are  readily available to his clients, Ricardo has been profiled  on television, radio, newspapers, magazines and BC most distinguished photographer calendar. His work has graced hundreds of covers and inserts of magazines,  books, postcards, calendars, phone directories, travel books and guides, as well as a vast number of advertising, editorial, corporate, commercial, promotional materials, and  private collections, including special-cause campaigns and special events.

He  presently  works  with  a  privilege  list  of  clients,  who  not  only  lean  on  him  for their photographic needs, but it some cases, seek  his  services for their project management and marketing consulting needs.   Some  of his clients  include  Bear Mountain Golf Resort & Spa,  Coast  Victoria Harbourside Hotel & Marina,  Marriott Victoria Inner Harbour Hotel, Westin Bear Mountain Hotel, Quality Inn Hotel, Howard Johnson Hotel, Canadian Cancer Society,  Canadian Pages,  Victoria Conference Centre, City of Victoria, Custom House Global Foreign Exchange, Coast Harbourside Victoria Hotel, British Columbia Magazine, Child 1st, Treasure Island Preschool, Sunnyside  Preschool,  Saanich  Commonwealth  Place,  Juan de Fuca Recreation Centre,  Lifestyle Management Services,  Shore Consulting & Development Group, Farmer Construction, Blue Crab Bar & Grill, Altitude Publishing, Tourism Victoria, and Page One Publications, to mention a few, as well as numerous private individuals.

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In his personal life, Ricardo  treasures  his  time with  loved ones;  most of all,  he feels blessed  and privileged to  be  a  great  foundation  of  support  to  his  precious three-year-old son.  He enjoys all sorts of activities, travel, diversity in music, loves to dance Tango, Salsa, Merengue and romantic ballads, takes  pleasure  in  culinary  diversity  and  stays fit through a variety of sports and activities, specially while with his son.

He has participated and contributed to numerous charity causes and events. Throughout the years, he has contributed in various ways from a corporate sponsor level to fundraising team leader, marketing consultant, art director, commercial photographer, creative graphic designer, project manager, web development and host, to simply contributing funds to such wonderful  organizations  such  as  BC  Lions  Society  for  Children  with  Disabilities' Timmy Telethon, Queen Alexandra, BC Children's Hospital Foundation, Variety Club/The Children's Charity/Jeneece & Friends penny drive, the Canadian Cancer Society's Relay for Life, Cops for Cancer, Candles on the Lawn and the full creative marketing production for the "Volunteer Drivers" campaign.. Ricardo sees how beneficial it is share and provide his expertise, support and sponsorship to such causes, as it assists them in many needed ways.

Ricardo feels blessed to not only having the opportunity to expose and educate his son Leonardo to participate, contribute and learn from such empathetic ways, but also to see him enjoy the process while realizing that his presence and positive ways are a magical gifts to many, not to mention that is continues to allow him to unfold with his own visions and contibutions as well..

He shares, "Life has offered us some pretty special gifts, as well as thrown a few heavy curves our way - something that we continue to learn from and while also feeling at peace within while continuing to grow towards better ways. When we look face-to-face, we feel greatful for what we have together, as well as enthused and excited for what is to come next. Not only has this help in our own survival, but it has also become an educational avenue to assist others during challenging times, offer certain preventive alternatives, general resources of information through Child1st.ca, as well as offer support and inpiration towards their special visions. While I have tried to live by example as a Dad, as his main-caregiver, as a Father and as a Man in general while thinking positive, keeping hope alive and continuing to grow; it is my son to whom I give full credit for being such a constant and endless force of inspiration to me".

As  part  of Ricardo's  ongoing  interest  child  welfare  and  their  overall  needs, Ricardo as a single parent, and experienced stay-at-home-Dad; recognizes the many  developmental stages, including the emotional, mental, physical, and spiritual nurturing needs a child may have including the daily survival needs.  In addition to years of dealing with children of diverse ages and cultures,  as well as  completing  psychology and child-related  courses  and  workshops  including Safe K.I.D.S  for  Parents,  Roots of Empathy,  Parenting  After  Separation,  "How  to  Talk  to  Kids  so  Kids  will  Listen  &  Listen  so  Kids  will  Talk",  "Art Therapy  &  Addition Recovery",  "Effective  Communication",  "Dealing  with  Strong Emotions", "Conflict Management",  Anatomy of Anger", "Co-parenting", Standard First Aid Enhanced & CPR, and many others.  Ricardo continues to participate and attends coursers in diverse fields of related interest.

As a result of his commitment to seeing children's best interest at the top of the list in our society, Ricardo has recently founded CHILD1st.ca  & CHILDfirst.ca, an organization which offers an online site that not only provides great resources of information and support for children, their parents and caregivers, but also an online avenue that offers resources regarding safety tips and workshops, education and activities, as well as many professional services, and much more to come.  While it is an ongoing developing project  in progress, Ricardo welcomes the input, contribution and suggestions of others...

Ricardo share, "CHILD 1st believes that children's well-being comes first, unconditionally, and that child safety in at home, schools, daycares, child-minding and baby-sitting environments, including all transportation, needs to incorporate certain standards in order to protect children, while honoring them and respecting their rights as little peoples, human beings as well".  

Several several projects are being worked on, one focuses on the production of limited edition prints - a selection of never-seen-before images, well-kept in his stock photography "special vault", within the last 21 years. The production and sale of these special prints, as well as their spin-offs (such as postcards, calendars and posters), will enable further financial support towards the various child programs CHILD1st is looking after - including "the bigger picture" of one day having the Child Creative Centre - professional support towards naturally gifted children in any medium, as well as art and addiction therapy.

In addition, Ricardo is working on a separate program known as  LEOSAFE - a  safety  &  prevention  program which provides guidelines for parents and caregivers with tips  insuring  that environments which care for children, are child-friendly and child-safe. Joining forces with other professionals to provide education and protection against non-child-friendly environments, general child-bullying (from peers as well as adults), prevention and awareness agaist child abduction/kidnaping, education and awareness regarding sexual abuse and online sex predators. The objective is to ultimately create awareness  within  our communities,  while  assisting  parents, caregivers, guardians and school boards along the way.  

While several fund-raising projects are being considered to further continue developing these programs. Ricardo invites and welcomes the interest of individuals and businesses wanting to join forces on a particular project, cause or vision, as well as from those  who  may  wish  to  pursue  the  avenue  of  fundraising  and/or joint  venture production.

You may contact Ricardo directly at info@child1st.ca, info@ipromo.com, info@photosure.com

Ricardo participates in charity events as a corporate sponsor, fundraising team, marketing consultant, photographer, creative designer and/or project manager, to such wonderful  organizations  such  as  BC  Lions  Society  for  Children  with  Disabilities' Timmy Telethon, Queen Alexandra, Variety Club/The Children's Charity/Jeneece & Friends penny drive, the Canadian Cancer Society's Relay for Life, Cops for Cancer, Candles on the Lawn and "Volunteer Drivers" campaign, as well as support the BC Children's Hospital Foundation. He sees how beneficial it is share and provide his expertise, support and sponsorship to such causes, as it assists them in many needed ways.  

As  part  of  his  ongoing  interest  child  welfare  and  their  overall  needs, Ricardo as a single parent, and a stay at home Dad, recognizes the many  developmental stages, including the emotional, mental, physical, and spiritual nurturing needs a child may have including the daily survival needs.  In addition to years of dealing with children of diverse ages and cultures,  as well as  completing  psychology and child-related  courses  and  workshops  including Safe K.I.D.S  for  Parents,  Roots of Empathy,  Parenting  After  Separation,  "How  to  Talk  to  Kids  so  Kids  will  Listen  &  Listen  so  Kids  will  Talk",  "Art Therapy  &  Addition Recovery",  "Effective  Communication",  "Dealing  with  Strong Emotions", "Conflict Management",  Anatomy of Anger", "Co-parenting", Standard First Aid Enhanced & CPR, and others.  Ricardo continues to participate and attends coursers in diverse fields of related interest.

As a result of his commitment to seeing children's best interest at the top of the list in our society, Ricardo has recently founded CHILD 1st  & CHILD FIRST, an organization which offers an online site that not only provides great resources of information and support for children, their parents and caregivers, but also an online avenue that offers resources regarding safety tips and workshops, education and activities, as well as many professional services, and much more.  Although still a project  in progress, Ricardo welcomes the input and suggestions of others...

CHILD 1st believes that children's well-being comes first, unconditionally, and that child safety in schools, daycares, child minding and baby-sitting environments, need to incorporate certain standards in order to protect children, while honoring them and respecting their rights as little peoples - human beings.  

Ricardo  is  presently  working  on  several projects, one focuses on the production of limited edition prints - a selection of never-seen-before images, well-kept in his special vault, within the last 21 years. The production and sale of these special prints, as well as their spin-offs (such as postcards, calendars and posters), will enable further financial support towrds the various child programs CHILD1st is looking after, including the bigger picture of one day having the Child Creative Centre for professional support towards naturally gifted children in any medium, as well as art and addiction therapy. In addition, Ricardo is working on a separate program known as  LEOSAFE - a  safety  &  prevention  program which provides guidelines for parents and caregivers with tips  insuring  that environments which care for children, are child-friendly and child-safe. LEOSAFE, focuses in providing education and protection against non-child-friendly environments, general child-bullying (from peers as well as adults), prevention and awareness agaist child abduction/kidnaping, education and awareness regarding sexual abuse and online sex predators. The objective is to ultimately create awareness  within  our communities,  while  assisting  parents, caregivers, guardians and school boards along the way.  

Several fund-raising projects are being considered to further continue developing these programs. Ricardo invites and welcomes the interest of individuals and businesses wanting to join forces on a particular project, cause or vision, as well as from those  who  may  wish  to  pursue  the  avenue  of  fundraising  and/or joint  venture production.

You may contact Ricardo directly at info@photosure.com.

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Although this website will soon be completely under construction, at the present time,
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