We have had the opportunity to work with many great businesses, community organizations, or campaigns to help elevate their digital presence, as well as solidifying their own brand and recognizability. Click on the dropdown menus on each section to see our work!
View our Digital Portfolio
Take a look at our full portfolio, available in a PDF format below.
Event Spotlight: Canada Day in Barrhaven
Barrhaven is home to the largest Canada Day celebrations in Ottawa outside of the national celebration downtown. In order to increase their digital presence, CrossCut Digital Strategies was asked by festival President Darrell Bartraw to film three videos, each focusing on different parts of the festival. We visited the event many times over the week in order to film, even having the opportunity to photograph and film with notable guests, including Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney and other local representatives.
Videography
Three videos we made in the lead-up to and recapping the Canada Day celebrations, including examples of graphics integrated within the videos.
Photography
CrossCut exclusive photos of Prime Minister Carney taken by our team (left and top right), and co-founders with Prime Minister Mark Carney (bottom right).
Event Spotlight: Georganne Burke’s Farewell Party
During our last major event of 2025, we provided the photography and videography services for the farewell party for Georganne Burke, a longtime Ottawa political organizer on Parliament Hill and beyond. CrossCut was asked to film speeches from notable figures such as The Honourable Pierre Poilievre, as well as to capture photographs of the entire event.
Videography
Photography
Various photos from the event, including photos of CrossCut co-founders Vincenzo Calla and RJ Fromm with Pierre Poilievre.
Event Spotlight: St. Andrew’s Feast Day
During the annual feast day Mass and celebrations at St. Andrew Catholic Parish in Barrhaven, we provided the photography for the event, capturing the Mass celebrated by His Grace Marcel Damphousse, Archbishop of Ottawa–Cornwall, which was attended by over 500 people.
Photography
Podcasts
VCalla Productions
VCalla Productions was founded in 2021 by Vincenzo Calla, and includes Canadian historical, cultural, and political coverage through a variety of mediums. Through this content, Vincenzo has conducted over 200 interviews with former and current Cabinet Ministers, MPs, MPPs, Mayors, City Councillors, and election candidates.
One of the latest interviews by Vincenzo, featuring MP Randy Hoback. The first VCalla Productions podcast after being brought under the CrossCut umbrella, this episode features editing for in-person interviews, with many camera angles, graphics and more.
One of Vincenzo’s interview styles with guest Rich Fields, former announcer of The Price is Right on CBS, and a longtime American radio and television media professional who later acclaimed Vincenzo’s own work as professional and impressive.
Another podcast style for “The Political Job Inteview” podcast, featuring Vincenzo’s interview with former Quebec Premier Jean Charest during the 2022 Conservative leadership race.
Lisa MacLeod – As an MPP in 2024
As a former Cabinet Minister returning after time away to focus on her mental health, Hon. Lisa MacLeod hired Vincenzo and RJ as her Communications Advisors to fulfill the task of rebuilding a clear brand identity during her last term in office. This was done successfully across various mediums, especially in podcasts produced by Vincenzo and RJ from mid-2023 to present, gaining millions of views from across Canada and around the world.
A local business highlight filmed and edited by Vincenzo and RJ for Lisa MacLeod and Darrell Bartraw’s successful “Dining With Lisa” series.
Long-form interview filmed and edited by Vincenzo and RJ for Lisa MacLeod’s mental health podcast with Susan Blain to discuss their mental health journeys.
Another long-form podcast, filmed by PC Caucus Services in Toronto and edited by Vincenzo and RJ for Lisa MacLeod’s former flagship podcast.
Project Spotlight: “I’d Rather Be Baking Cookies”
In 2010, Hon. Lisa MacLeod released a cookbook titled “I’d Rather Be Baking Cookies” which featured recipes from her and her friends to raise funds for her re-election campaign. After nearly fifteen years, Lisa decided to create a second edition of the book as a fundraiser for a local mental health organization, and tasked Vincenzo with the creation of this new book.
“I’d Rather Be Baking Cookies” Second Edition
The cover and recipe pages for Lisa MacLeod’s upcoming cookbook, the second edition of “I’d Rather Be Baking Cookies” as laid out, designed, edited and co-authored by Vincenzo.
Promotional Graphics
A graphic promoting the re-release of the original edition in 2024 (left) and a logo created to note “Darrell Approved” recipes in Darrell Bartraw’s section of the cookbook (right).
Companies & Businesses
Equator Coffee Barrhaven
In December 2025, we worked with Equator Coffee Barrhaven to create a promotional video to promote their café for the holiday season. We captured high quality footage to promote the location as a part of a Christmas shopping experience. We worked closely with the Equator Coffee team to ensure continuity with the branding guidelines and appearance of the company. This video was featured across the Equator Coffee social media platforms.
Exploring Ottawa
As a part of our ongoing work to support and highlight local businesses in Ottawa, CrossCut Digital Strategies owns and manages the “Exploring Ottawa” TikTok and Instagram pages, where we produce our own content and collaborate with others. Below is a selection of various videos we have made for these pages.
Barrhaven
Manotick
Manotick
Basics With Karen
As a growing, family community, Barrhaven in Ottawa, Ontario is home to many businesses and organizations that play an important role around the community. Basics With Karen is a program that offers home alone and babysitting courses to pre-teens. CrossCut Digital Strategies was asked to create a fresh, updated brand to reflect the nature of this company, in a format optimized for digital platforms.
Logos, icons, and branding for Basics With Karen, custom designed, based off of the classic kids’ toy. Above are various variations of the logo, including the main logo, an acronym logo and a stacked symbol.
Featured is an example of a simplified branding kit that was arranged by CrossCut Digital Strategies, including guidelines surrounding the logo and icon variations, fonts, and a colour pallette.
Bands
One Night Stand Dance Band
In December 2025, we filmed with the One Night Stand Dance Band in Downtown Ottawa and produced videos for the promotion of the band.
Snowbird: A Tribute to Anne Murray
In December 2025, we produced promotional videos for the band Snowbird: A Tribute to Anne Murray. This included the creation of the graphics featured here.
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