Jen + Roy Wedding - The Chanterelle
Every once in a while, I get to photography a family wedding. This was one of those times, and it was such a good day. Jen and Roy’s wedding took place at The Chanterelle, which made for a very small intimate day.
The ceremony took place on location, and then afterwards we headed to the Law School up the street for some outdoor photos. After a small break, dinner and dancing was back at The Chanterelle. Congratulations to Jen and Roy!
Every once in a while, I get to photography a family wedding. This was one of those times, and it was such a good day. Jen and Roy’s wedding took place at The Chanterelle, which made for a very small intimate day.
The ceremony took place on location, and then afterwards we headed to the Law School up the street for some outdoor photos. After a small break, dinner and dancing was back at The Chanterelle. Congratulations to Jen and Roy!
Jason + Jen Family Portraits
When Jason asked me if I wanted to capture his wife Jen’s birthday party at their home, I immediately said yes. It’s not often you get to take photos for another photographer. A great one at that! It was a nice small intimate get together at their home which made it that much more fun.
When Jason asked me if I wanted to capture his wife Jen’s birthday party at their home, I immediately said yes. It’s not often you get to take photos for another photographer. A great one at that! It was a nice small intimate get together at their home which made it that much more fun.
I made sure to get a lot of candid moments, mixed in with a few posed, yet natural, photos here and there. It also helped that there were babies too. I love photographing babies!
Jen + Family Portraits - Centennial Park
It was very fun session this evening at Centennial Park with Jen and her family. Of course any time kids are involved with these sessions, it makes it that much more fun.
I’ve shot many sessions at Centennial Park, so I know the location well. It’s very easy to find great spots scattered throughout. I still made sure to keep things moving and also snap some candids here and there.
It was very fun session this evening at Centennial Park with Jen and her family. Of course any time kids are involved with these sessions, it makes it that much more fun.
I’ve shot many sessions at Centennial Park, so I know the location well. It’s very easy to find great spots scattered throughout. I still made sure to keep things moving and also snap some candids here and there.
Jen + Baby Felix Newborn Portraits
When one of my good friends Jen asked me to photograph her and her 3 week old son Felix, I jumped at the chance. Newborn photography is something I want to start specializing in. So what better way to get started then by capturing photos of little Felix.
When one of my good friends Jen asked me to photograph her and her 3 week old son Felix, I jumped at the chance. Newborn photography is something I want to start specializing in. So what better way to get started then by capturing photos of little Felix.
After arriving at Jen's house we quickly set up a little area where the photo session would take place. The good thing about newborn photography is that you don't need a lot of space. We came with a few different backdrops and some props and this allowed for a variety of different options. We only had about an hour to work with so we only did a few variations but in the end it resulted with some truly great photos.
Felix was a real trooper. He was very patient and only had a few moments where he needed to be fed or changed. But other then that, there were really no problems. One of the main things I learned from this session was that you have to be really patient and just go with the flow. In other words, Felix kind of dictated what shots we were going to come away with, which kept the photos natural and spontaneous.
Thank you to Jen and of course my lovely assistant Anne. I absolutely love how the photos turned out and I hope this is the start of yet another facet of my photography business!
Matt + Jen Engagement
My latest photo session was engagement photos for Matt & Jen. With their busy schedule we weren’t able to do them until this week. The weather didn’t quite hold out for us and it ended up being a very cold morning. But, that had absolutely no effect on how the photos turned out and how much fun everyone had.
My latest photo session was engagement photos for Matt & Jen. With their busy schedule we weren’t able to do them until this week. The weather didn’t quite hold out for us and it ended up being a very cold morning. But, that had absolutely no effect on how the photos turned out and how much fun everyone had. We started the 1 hour session at the bluffs. They both wanted a few photos with the Sleeping Giant in the background. Because we scheduled it for 9 in the morning, this allowed for perfect lighting.
Next up was a quick car ride to Boulevard and the dam area. We stopped along the bridge and eventually made our way down to the rapid area which was no completely covered with snow and ice. As we made our way back to the start we took advantage of a bench and then some of the forested area. Matt and Jen were perfect models and they helped make the entire shoot feel natural and candid. I’m still not sure if Matt can feel his feet from all the deep snow I made him walk through, but I’m sure they will enjoy the results!
Jen + Dustin Wedding
My first out of town wedding of the year took me to Fort Frances. This was the first time I shot a wedding in this city. I was very anxious to do so because I have really wanted to explore the city for some time now. I arrived early in the afternoon which gave me a small amount of time to scope out the ceremony location as well as some spots in the city which we would eventually be using.
My first out of town wedding of the year took me to Fort Frances. This was the first time I shot a wedding in this city. I was very anxious to do so because I have really wanted to explore the city for some time now. I arrived early in the afternoon which gave me a small amount of time to scope out the ceremony location as well as some spots in the city which we would eventually be using.
The ceremony itself was at the hotel which was a beautiful location. It was right on the lake with a variety of docks leading out to the water. Everyone gathered in the back courtyard and watched as the wedding party made their way to the alter. Their was a little bit of fear that the weather would not hold but it did, and for the majority of the day which was perfect.
After the ceremony there was a receiving line and then it was time to start the family portraits. The first set took place on the docks on the lake. As you can see from the photos it was a great location. Then it was off to the forest beside the hotel that overlooked the water. This is where we focused more on the entire bridal party. The adventure started soon after that as we made our way to rest of the locations around the city.
The first stop was the ‘Point’, which had a huge tree which we used in some of the photos as well as a spectacular view overlooking the city. There was also a train bridge which we also used as a backdrop for some group photos. It was very windy but the unpredictable weather only added to the photos. We got out of that spot just as a storm rolled in. Luckily our next location was indoors…the hockey arena!
This was definitely one of the more unique locations I have shot at. We were able to have the entire rink to ourselves. We took advantage of the team benches, the penalty box as well as the stands. Once we left there we went to our final location which was the boardwalk. It was then back to the hotel where the reception took place.
Overall the reception was a lot of fun. There were some great speeches, the food was superb and lots of people got up to dance which is always good to see. Last but not least was the bouquet toss, which as always, ended with a mad sprawl amongst the single women. Congratulations to Jen and Dustin and the rest of the party for a wonderful wedding. Everyone was easy going, fun and it really came through in all the photos.
