Close-up of a model with blue eyes, loose updo and a half-painted red lip, backstage at Mexico City Fashion Week
Backstage at Mexico City Fashion Week, a model in a voluminous cobalt blue tulle top holds a phone among models in knitwear
Man in a white sherpa hoodie, cap and aviator sunglasses crouches toward the lens, gold pendant catching light, Calgary

Fashion and editorial photography in Calgary. Shot under show conditions.


Every Frame, a Story.

Le Café Studio is the Calgary studio of Montreal-born fashion photographer Dario Hudon, with Alia Kohlmann as Creative Director, specializing in fashion, editorial, and behind-the-scenes storytelling. From fashion weeks in Mexico City and Montreal, the work captures both the artistry of design and the people who bring it to life.

Every frame is cinematic and intentional, blending raw documentary style with refined editorial vision. Whether on the runway, backstage, or in collaboration with designers and models, Le Café Studio creates imagery that is both meaningful and unforgettable.

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Model in a flowing printed pink and red gown walks a night runway as a photographer crouches, Mexico City Fashion Week
Close-up of a model with blue eyes, loose updo and bold red lipstick, backstage makeup by MAC at Mexico City Fashion Week
Model in a long black coat and balaclava in a spotlight on a white set, framed by cameras, Mexico City Fashion Week
Red-haired model in an Eliza Faulkner zip jacket before a wall of thread spools in her studio, Montreal Fashion Week 2025

Fashion weeks in Mexico City and Montreal

Model in a flowing printed pink and red gown walks a night runway as a photographer crouches, Mexico City Fashion Week
Runway + backstage

From international fashion weeks to intimate editorials, our lens reveals the humanity behind high fashion.

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Man in a beanie and black polo sits in the open door of a white vintage car with red seats, holding a green bottle, Calgary

Editorial

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Cinematic, story-driven fashion imagery crafted for magazines, designers and publications.

Model in a white lace gown and shawl walks a curved white set past a ring light and photographers, Mexico City Fashion Week

Runway + Backstage

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Fashion weeks photographed under show conditions, from the fittings and the makeup chair to the walk.

Low-angle view of model Arabel in a plaid trench coat under open sky and curved concrete, Montreal Fashion Week 2025

Lookbook + Campaign

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Lookbooks and campaigns that capture attitude, movement and modern design, and the finished images are yours to use.

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Model Portfolios

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Portfolio shoots planned like an editorial: a clear creative direction and a calm set where nobody is rushed.

Recent work

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Questions

How long until I get my images?

We review the selects together on set, so you see the work as it's made. Finished, retouched images are delivered within one to two weeks.

Who owns the photos after the shoot?

You own the finished, edited images from your shoot and can use them wherever you need. The studio keeps the unedited raw files and may show the images in its portfolio. It is all in writing before the shoot.

Do you sign NDAs?

Yes, whenever the work calls for one. Confidential work stays confidential, and that includes not naming the clients who asked for it.

What do you photograph?

Runway, backstage, lookbook, campaign, editorial and portrait work for designers, boutique brands, models, publications, authors and film and television art departments.

Where are you based?

Calgary, Alberta. The studio works across Western Canada and has photographed fashion weeks in Mexico City and Montreal.

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Every Frame, a Story.

Le Café Studio captures the intersection of art and authenticity, where the runway meets narrative, and every frame evokes emotion.