AETS Graduation Ceremony - Italian Cultural Centre
Here are some highlights from the AETS Graduation Ceremony that took place at the Italian Cultural Centre.
Here are some highlights from the AETS Graduation Ceremony that took place at the Italian Cultural Centre.
Zora + Jamie Wedding
With wedding season winding down, one of my last ones of the year was with Zora and Jamie. It did not disappoint, and was filled with so many great moments. My day started at the Urban Abbey. I had shot a few events there in the past, but it was my first wedding. It really is a lovely location for a wedding.
With wedding season winding down, one of my last ones of the year was with Zora and Jamie. It did not disappoint, and was filled with so many great moments. My day started at the Urban Abbey. I had shot a few events there in the past, but it was my first wedding. It really is a lovely location for a wedding.
As soon as I entered the church area where the ceremony took place, I noticed just how beautiful and intimate it was. One of the first things I noticed was the aisle and the wedding arch. Both were beautifully decorated. I spent some time photographing guests arriving and also, Zora getting ready with her bridesmaids in one of the side rooms.
The ceremony itself was a nice length, and went by very fast, at least for me. Once it was done, everyone slowly exited and hung around outside on the side walk, which provided many opportunities for lots of candid photos. Soon after everyone exited, we took advantage of the overcast weather and headed across the street for all the family and wedding party portraits.
I’m so glad the weather held up because the cloudy weather provided the perfect lighting for photos. It also meant I could get lots of candid photos on the way to the area.
Once all those photos were done, I headed to the reception which was at the Italian Hall. Everytime I photograph a wedding there, I’m amazed at how beautiful it is every time. The rest of my evening was spent capturing photos of the people and and of course, the dances. Just by looking at the photos, you can tell everyone was having a great time. That made my job super easy, and I’m so thankful Zora and Jamie trusted me to capture their wedding day!
TBSO Women & The Blues
This past Saturday I was invited to take photos of the TBSO Women and The Blues event at the Italian Hall. I had photographed a few TBSO events in the past, but this was by far my favourite one. Performers Nancy Freeborn and Zoey Williams sang a variety of songs by Billy Holiday and Diana Ross, amongst others.
Back by the TBSO, everyone put on such an amazing show in front of a sold out crowd. If you haven’t already, next time they perform together, I highly encourage you to check them out. It’s an evening of music will never forget!
This past Saturday I was invited to take photos of the TBSO Women and The Blues event at the Italian Hall. I had photographed a few TBSO events in the past, but this was by far my favourite one. Performers Nancy Freeborn and Zoey Williams sang a variety of songs by Billy Holiday and Diana Ross, amongst others.
Back by the TBSO, everyone put on such an amazing show in front of a sold out crowd. If you haven’t already, next time they perform together, I highly encourage you to check them out. It’s an evening of music will never forget!
Dannielle + Steve Wedding
Most of the time my weddings consist of couples I am meeting for the very first time. Everyone once in a while though, I get to photograph an old friend, and in this case, it was Dannielle. We went to the same elementary school way back in the day. Well, when it was time for her to get married to Steve, she ended up contacting me to capture her wedding. Of course I said yes, and that was that.
We did end up doing an engagement session last December and that is when I first met Steve. As soon as I got to know him a little, I could see that they were indeed the perfect fit. It made me all the more excited to eventually photograph their wedding. It also, helped that I knew I would see some old classmates at the wedding too.
Most of the time my weddings consist of couples I am meeting for the very first time. Everyone once in a while though, I get to photograph an old friend, and in this case, it was Dannielle. We went to the same elementary school way back in the day. Well, when it was time for her to get married to Steve, she ended up contacting me to capture her wedding. Of course I said yes, and that was that.
We did end up doing an engagement session last December and that is when I first met Steve. As soon as I got to know him a little, I could see that they were indeed the perfect fit. It made me all the more excited to eventually photograph their wedding. It also, helped that I knew I would see some old classmates at the wedding too.
My day started at the ceremony which took place at St. Margaret's Church. As soon as I arrived all the guests were there and the wedding party was getting ready to walk down the aisle. I set up quickly and starting getting some candids of the guest and eventually of the family walking down the aisle. Throughout the ceremony I was able to capture some very beautiful photos of not only the guests but so many good ones of Dannielle and Steve.
The ceremony went by pretty quickly for me and before I knew it, everyone was heading back down the aisle to go outside. I like to think I'm pretty quick at packing up but as soon as I got outside, almost the entire party were about to leave to the next spot! Luckily I knew the destination which was Seaman Park, right by boulevard. That is where they decided to do all the family portraits and also the bridal party as well.
It really is a very nice spot which so much room to work with, and also a lot of tucked away spots that are great for portraits. Of course Dannielle and Steve's (and the entire wedding party) outfits made for some truly memorable and fun photos. They even pulled out some flasks at one point!
Once we finished the bridal party portraits it was time for just Steve and Dannielle. We stayed at the park for a little bit and then eventually travelled to Centennial Park to get some more portraits done there. Centennial Park was where we also did their engagement photos. This time around, it wasn't a blizzard though.
The final part of the evening for me was some of the reception, which took place at the Italian Hall in the main boardroom. I had a bit of downtime before the guests arrived so it gave me a chance to take my time with the detail shots of all the decorations. Once the guests started arriving I was back into candid mode, where I just kept into the background and captured interactions and reactions. It was also my first wedding where they had a caricature artist. It was such a neat idea and the guests loved it. I wanted to get one done of me, but sadly it would have taken to long.
I was at the reception for the first dances, the cake cutting and then that was it. It was such a pleasure being a part of Dannielle and Steve's wedding day. It also made me realize just how fast time flies. It seems like yesterday that we were in Grade 6 playing in the school yard. I couldn't have asked for a more laid back and fun wedding couple to photograph!
Keewaytinook Internet High School - Celebration Dinner
Along with weddings I also photograph a lot of different events in and around Thunder Bay. Last week, I had the pleasure of covering the Keewaytinook Internet High School Graduation Dinner. It was a very laid back affair, but one that was very important to the students and family of friends too. All the graduation students were from various First Nation Communities across Ontario, including Fort Severn, Fort William and Keewaywin to name a few. All in all, there were a total of 17 graduating students.
Along with weddings I also photograph a lot of different events in and around Thunder Bay. Last week, I had the pleasure of covering the Keewaytinook Internet High School Graduation Dinner. It was a very laid back affair, but one that was very important to the students and family of friends too. All the graduation students were from various First Nation Communities across Ontario, including Fort Severn, Fort William and Keewaywin to name a few. All in all, there were a total of 17 graduating students.
The evening started around 6:00pm at the Italian Hall, in the Galileo Room. Once everyone arrived, prayers were said and a wonderful buffet dinner was served. During all of this I was of course getting a lot of great candid photos, as I did the whole evening. Once everyone finished eating there were a few different games played, not only where the students participated, but also the teachers. You could really tell just how tight of a bond the students and teachers formed during their education. Everyone was laughing and having a great time.
Once the games concluded, Nick Sherman took the stage to perform some of his songs. I have had the pleasure of attending other events where he has performed and he always puts on a great show. Before my night was over, we gathered all the guest and of course the graduates for some outdoor portraits. Then, for those that chose to stay a bit longer, there was some music and dancing.
I was so happy to be a part of such a wonderful event. It was nice to see how proud all the students and teachers were. As you can see from the photos below, everyone had a really good time.
