Amanda + Cory Wedding - The Chanterelle
My first wedding of the year was at one of my favourite venues in Thunder Bay, The Chanterelle. Amanda and Cory asked me to capture their wedding day and I had an amazing time doing so. Below, you will find some of my favourite photos from the day.
My first wedding of the year was at one of my favourite venues in Thunder Bay, The Chanterelle. Amanda and Cory asked me to capture their wedding day and I had an amazing time doing so. Below, you will find some of my favourite photos from the day.
Amanda + Serge + Norah - Christmas Portraits
I am planning to run an ugly sweater portrait special very soon so what better way to get some promo photos for it then to ask our close friends Amanda and Serge and of course Norah to model for me. I have photographed them outside a few times so this was the first time I was able to get them into the studio. Norah was ready to go from the beginning. I could have easily photographed her for a couple hours.
I am planning to run an ugly sweater portrait special very soon so what better way to get some promo photos for it then to ask our close friends Amanda and Serge and of course Norah to model for me. I have photographed them outside a few times so this was the first time I was able to get them into the studio. Norah was ready to go from the beginning. I could have easily photographed her for a couple hours.
After the hour session was done we ended up with about 40 final photos. These are some of my favourite photos from the session. I’m hoping to get some more family’s in the studio in the coming week(s). So if any of you are reading this and you have an ugly Christmas sweater (or just a normal one), don’t hesitate to contact me to book a session.
Amanda + Family Portraits - Mission Marsh
Every now and then I give away free portrait session at Shags of wedding couples I am eventually photographing. Well, Amanda won a session and decided to take me up on my offer. We decided on Mission Marsh for the location and it ended up being perfect! All in all, it was a family of 5 and they were all great sports.
Every now and then I give away free portrait session at Shags of wedding couples I am eventually photographing. Well, Amanda won a session and decided to take me up on my offer. We decided on Mission Marsh for the location and it ended up being perfect! All in all, it was a family of 5 and they were all great sports.
Since Mission Marsh is a relatively small location, it was a nicely paced session, taking advantage of a few different spots. It was a good mix of candid and slightly posed shots. As I do with all of my session, I tried to keep it as natural as possible. I couldn't have asked for a better family to photograph and I just love how the photos turned out!
Amanda + Serge Family Portraits - Centennial Park
Centennial Park was the location for my latest portrait session with Amanda, Serge and their daughter Norah. They are friends of the family, so anytime I get to spend an hour with people I know, it's an added bonus. As soon as I arrived little Norah showed us where to go, and that ended up being the playground, of course. We kind of just let her roam around with some gentle guidance here and there. She was actually really great all the way through, stopping and posing for a few seconds when we asked her.
Centennial Park was the location for my latest portrait session with Amanda, Serge and their daughter Norah. They are friends of the family, so anytime I get to spend an hour with people I know, it's an added bonus. As soon as I arrived little Norah showed us where to go, and that ended up being the playground, of course. We kind of just let her roam around with some gentle guidance here and there. She was actually really great all the way through, stopping and posing for a few seconds when we asked her.
We then made our way to the stable where the animals usually are. Thankfully, this time around, the horses were out, along with the chickens, pigs and even goats. Norah was the most impressed by the goats, constantly going back to them and peering through the fence. That whole area of Centennial is such a great spot to take photos. The animals make it that much better too.
We finished the session down by the log houses and train tracks. Of course, the session wasn't all about Norah, I also got plenty of photos of Amanda and Serge too. The session, as usual, went by very quickly because we were having so much fun.
Amanda + Serge Wedding - Vickers Park
The weather in Thunder Bay this summer has been pretty unpredictable so when I saw that it was calling for rain the day Amanda and Serge were getting married I had my fingers crossed. Well... it ended up being completely sunny and very hot and humid. It ended up being the perfect day for a wedding. My day started at the ceremony which was held at Vickers Park. I had done plenty of portrait sessions at this location but this was my first wedding, and boy was it a very nice one.
The weather in Thunder Bay this summer has been pretty unpredictable so when I saw that it was calling for rain the day Amanda and Serge were getting married I had my fingers crossed. Well... it ended up being completely sunny and very hot and humid. It ended up being the perfect day for a wedding. My day started at the ceremony which was held at Vickers Park. I had done plenty of portrait sessions at this location but this was my first wedding, and boy was it a very nice one.
As usual I got there a bit early to get a bunch of candid photos of people arriving and mingling. Once Amanda arrived with the rest of her party on the shuttle bus I got into position. And then it was off to the races. The ceremony was short but very sweet. With everyone gathered around on their white chairs as well as some standing in the back, they all watched Amanda and Serge say their vows on a beautiful Saturday afternoon.
Once the ceremony was over we eventually headed for some shade and spent some time getting the wedding party photos. Luckily there are plenty of nice big trees and elegant backdrops to work with.
That was to be the end of my day but as it turns out I joined my girlfriend Anne who is good friends with the bride and groom for the reception. Of course I couldn't not bring my camera. Suffice it to say I ended up getting almost twice as many shots as I did at the wedding. It helped that Anne was with seeing as how she pretty much new half the people there.
In the end it was a lot of fun to photograph a lot of interesting people and of course very special moments. Congratulations to Amanda and Serge and thanks for letting me be a part of their day.
Amanda + Family Portraits
My latest portrait session was one of the most interesting ones of the season. It was another large family shoot with even more kids this time and even more energy! Sometimes I wish I could watch my shoots afterwards and see just how much running around I did. I’ll never complain though as the photos when you are on the go often turn into some of the best candid photos.
My latest portrait session was one of the most interesting ones of the season. It was another large family shoot with even more kids this time and even more energy! Sometimes I wish I could watch my shoots afterwards and see just how much running around I did. I’ll never complain though as the photos when you are on the go often turn into some of the best candid photos.
After getting some truly timeless photos with the old car we made our way to the huge backyard. Whenver the kids sit still for a few moments, which was rare, I was able to get some family photos. Then we would let them run around a bit and just be themselves. The resulting photos were some of my favourites. Especially the ones with the wagon. All in all it was joy to photograph Amanda and her family. The hour and half went by so quick it’s amazing I was able to come away with so many good photos.
