Oh Wow.......Busy, Busy, Busy

Well this summer has been super crazy......and as a result I have put up next to nothing, so over the next two weeks I am going to add as much as I can....starting with my the shoot of my girls that I did a couple of days ago...........

This one loves to pose.......and the jean dress here just went beautifully with the grasses........

And then her sister took a few shots too.....she wants to be a model when she grows up........and I think that she may have the look.......

The following photos are of her in a dress that I wore to my aunts wedding as a child........

And the Summer Wedding Season Arrives......

June 6th, 2009 marked the start of my first "crazy" wedding season! By this I mean that I have no Saturdays off until September 26th. Not that I am complaining, it is wonderful. Christine and Darcy tied the knot at a beautiful old church, spent the afternoon taking a wide range of photos with me and had an amazing reception......complete with a talented chef who put on quite a show!

Christine had an amazing dress......look for another blog with her in it soon as she and her new hubby have volunteered to model at some local mine sites for me!

The day was pretty much perfect! Some sun, some clouds, tonnes of blackflies......which we swatted away in between shots.....hey you have to love Northern Ontario!

The church was beautiful......high arched ceilings, detailed murals, statues, stonework, even the tiles floors spoke to the many years that this structure has been here. The comment "they sure don't make them like they used too" would apply here for sure. There is no comparison with the other local French Catholic Church.........

This is a shot I love to do of the bride's engagement ring in her flowers.......

Here's the aisle shot showing off the bride and groom.....and the neat floor in the church.........

They were not too sure when I was setting up this shot.......but it worked out well........

And this is one of my favourite shots of the entire wedding day..........

Boudoir and Pin-up Photos

Well I am caving in to the demand for boudoir and pin-up style photography. A friend pointed out the Varga style pin up photos and I really like the look of them, so I talked one of my best friends into being a model for me, and here are a few of the results.

We started out with some pin up style shots......the red polka dot dress being a good choice to start out with!

I'm learning that a sense of humour is good for this type of photography....., but she was a great model .....willing to try new things and coming up with ideas for what she liked and thought looked good....

This next shot was an excercise in balance, as the stool was a wee bit wobbly.......

And this last image is one of my favourites of the day........

First New Studio Session

Wow, I have not been on here for a while.....Have a new studio, which is still being set up! However, it has double the space, and proper heat for the winter, which will be nice for all the babies that I currently photograph.

My first real session in the studio was Diane, who is pursuing petite modelling. I am loving the new studio more and more as I finally have room for different backdrops and props.

We started out in studio, and then moved outside to try and find a few interesting "urbanish" backgrounds. Here are the results......or at least what i edited quickly.......

We tried on a few hats......

And then we headed outside to see what locations we could find for some really neat shots......

This was taken on the steps of an old hotel.....she was sitting on broken glass, but everything went well...

And around the back of the hotel....

This was taken in a little alcove behind the old hotel, which is rumored to be haunted, so it was a bit spooky when there were noises coming from the building.....

Wedding Images

I love this image! The flowers and the piano just say it all.......I believe that it is my favourite one of the entire wedding!

The happy couple following the ceremony

I snuck this shot of the bride and grooms daughter holding daddy's hand prior to the ceremony

The bridesmaids decided to play a little Rockband before the ceremony. Everyone was ready well ahead of time so what the heck!

The bride had tossed her bouquet up on top of the piano among the moose antlers....coupled with the beer bottle, it just was completely Northern Ontario!

So, I have decided to join many of my colleages and enter the world of the blogging. So from now on you will find updates on what is going on......in my life and with my work.......but likely mostly my work!

Yesterday I was off the the first wedding of the traditional wedding season! Rough start with the weather. It rained and the temperature dropped the whole day. What a great group to work with however, I think Natalie qualified as my most relaxed bride ever. The bride and her bridesmaids started the night off with a great game of Rockband, and everyone was ready well ahead of time. I have had a quick look and the photos are great so here is a sneak peek of a few of my favourites.