Artist’s Statement

The sport of hockey has long been a meaningful part of my life. I practically grew up in a rink, watching my dad and brothers play. In recent years, you would find me cheering in the stands at my boys' hockey games, most often with a camera in hand. When I photograph hockey, I capture images that show the spirit of the sport, not just images of my own children. They show the community of volunteer coaches, families, and teammates, the excitement of competition, and the exhilaration of outdoor gameplay. These images celebrate hockey, a sport loved by so many Canadians. I capture images I love, and make them into inspirational prints. I am so happy to share them with others.

Biography

Jodi Maxwell-Lee grew up on a farm just south of Grandview, Manitoba. She left home and eventually met and married her husband Kris. Together, they have three teenage boys: Danny, Dylan, and Jackson. They raised their boys in Oakville, Manitoba, and recently moved to Portage la Prairie. Her kids are her muses, inspiring her to capture the images that she does.

Jodi ran a successful photography business, Memories by Me Photography, which specialized in all genres of photography, but mainly weddings and family. She closed this business, after nine years, to focus on family and her online store SportyPrintsbyMBM.com, which features her sports photography.

Jodi specializes in capturing details of sports such as hockey, baseball, softball, and figure skating. She also enjoys landscape work. Her work has been sold on her website to buyers from all over the world, including in France, Switzerland, Norway, Finland, Netherlands, Germany, United Kingdom, United States, and Canada. She also sells prints and custom greeting cards in several boutiques across Manitoba. Her work has been featured in various publications (Wedding Bells, It's Love) and in various marketing campaigns

(Calgary Tourism, Asessippi Tourism, Travel Manitoba & Central Plains Visitors Guide).

Exhibition Sponsors: Portage Mutual, MNP, Southport