Naming my business

I am starting up a side business for my photography and was originally going to name it after myself, but after doing some searching, I found another photographer using my name (his name too I guess) as his photography business. He lives in a different province than I do, but would this cause problems if I were to name my business after myself?

I think it might.. is it copyright?

If all else fails, make up a clever name for your company..like.. It's a Snap! Photography..haha i'm lame

How about your first initial last initial PHOTOGRAPHY?

Inter provincial business names won't affect you. Unless he has registered it as a copyright.

I do admit, using your personal name REALLY validates the photographer as an artist and seperates him from the "your camera takes nice pictures" crowd. I struggle with naming my business for when I return to Canada, but I struggle only with HOW to use my last name.

Thanks for the responses everyone. I will have to look into it further to see if he has it copyrighted and maybe find out my options from there.