Amy + Family Fall Portraits
For the third time in as many years I had the chance to photograph Amy and her wonderful family. As with the first session I did with them, we chose the huge park just off Cumberland Street by Boulevard Lake. It has a ton of neat little spots for photos and it's a short walk up to the Boulevard trail.
Amy + David Portraits
Last year I had the pleasure of photographing Amy and David's wedding. It was such a blast. I then got to work with Amy on a gorgeous wedding album. Just as we were finishing that up she mentioned that she wanted to get some portrait photos while she was pregnant. Well, fast forward to last weekend and that is exactly what we did. The backdrop was Jumbo Gardens which is a not so well known place in Port Arthur. Even around this time of year with most of the colours gone, it is still a fantastic place to take photos. There are lots of nice trails and trees there.
Brittney + Adam + Chase Portraits
It's always fun when I get the chance to photograph family. This time around I had a portrait session with Brittney, Adam and of course Chase, who is growing up way to fast. I had photographed Adam and Brittney earlier in the year for their engagement photos. This time around we did the entire family. The other reason for this session was to celebrate and reveal the fact that they Brittney and Adam are expecting another addition to the family.
Steph + Brent Engagement
Steph and Brent's wedding isn't until next year but we decided to do the engagement this year while the weather is beautiful. Boy did we have a really nice day to work with. The location for this session was at Steph's Aunts house off of the highway. As soon as I got there I can see it was going to be a wonderful location to work with.
Lucas' 1st Birthday + Cake Smash
This past Saturday I had the opportunity to photography Carol and her family again. Whereas last year we focused on the entire family, this time around it was a special occasion. Lucas just turned 1, so they decided they wanted to do a cake smash! This was my first cake smash so I really couldn't wait.
April + Family Portraits
I recently had the opportunity to do another photo session at Centennial Park. This time around it was with April and her wonderful family! Luckily the leaves still had some colour to them so we were able to get a lot of vibrant shots.
Heather + Family Fall Portraits
In what is now becoming a yearly tradition, I had the opportunity to once again photography Heather and her wonderful family. Having previously worked them on a couple occasions I had a good idea what to expect. But each year, it just gets more and more fun.
Maha + Kevin Portraits - Boulevard Lake
When Maha and Kevin contacted me to take their photos for their 1 year anniversary I got really excited. There is something about anniversaries that make these photo sessions that much more special. I could tell that they were a bit nervous to be in front of the camera at first but they quickly fell into stride. From there it was smooth sailing and it resulted in a lot of great photos.
Marianne + Family Portraits - Tree Farm
It was yet another beautiful morning last Saturday and I was lucky enough to take photos of Marianne and her family at the local Tree Farm. The main reason she asked me to take photos was because her son just had his 2nd birthday recently.
Albany + Sophie + Ziggy Portraits
Last weekend I had the pleasure of photographing Albany, Sophie and the newest addition to the family … Ziggy. He is quite possibly one of the cutest puppies I have ever met. Plus, he was quite the little model. The location for this very fun photo shoot was at a park just off Valley Street.
ONWA Family Portraits - June 19th 2014
Once again it was that time of year to photograph some families for ONWA. This was my 5th time doing it and it wasn't any less fun. Seven families showed up this time and they were all very fun to photograph. The weather cooperated perfectly as well, it was a nice cool cloudy day which made for some perfect lighting.
Cathy + Family Portraits
Normally when I do family portraits it's no more then a family of 5. In this case there were about 13 people! The occasion was for this session was an 80th birthday party for Cathy's dad Bernie.
5 Tips to Feel More Comfortable in Front of the Camera
When I take photos of couples some are more comfortable then others. Regardless, I always try and make it as natural as possible, that way the photos really do come across as sincere. With that being said there are things you can do to further ensure the photos don’t look too posed. In this short post I will list 5 simple ways to do so.
ONWA Family Portraits - Session 4
Well it was that time of year again, another photo session with 9 different families at ONWA. If you have seen any of my previous posts on ONWA please do check them out. As always, to learn more about ONWA feel free to visit their website.
It's all about family.
With another ONWA photography session this Thursday, I couldn't help but look back at all the photos from the previous three shoots. I decided to pick some of the photos that stood out for me.
Favourite Portraits of 2013
As promised in my last post, here are 'some' of my favourite portraits from 2013. I had a ton of sessions so it was hard to choose from but I narrowed it down these select few. If you would like to check out many more images by looking through the rest of my blog. Thanks again to all the wonderful families and couples.
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.
Amy & Family Portraits
This marked the second year in a row that I had the pleasure to photograph Amy and her wonderful family. Originally we planned on doing the session at 11:00 in the morning but after seeing the weather forecast calling for -40 degree weather, we pushed it back to the afternoon. Luckily we did because once 3:00 pm came around it was still quite cold. This made for a challenging but very fun photo shoot!
Katrina + Family Portraits
It was time for yet another family fall portrait session. After quite a bit of back and forth Katrina and I were finally able to nail down a date! Centennial Park was once again the destination. I have shot here on many occasions and I am often asked if it gets boring to always photograph at the same location. My answer is always no.
Nancy + Family Portraits
It was yet another beautiful fall day just in time for my latest portrait session with Nancy and her 3 daughters. The location this time around was the Thunder Bay Marina. I like using this location especially when there are kids in the family as it really provides a nice relaxed atmosphere with plenty of distractions.