Sam + Dana Portraits
My good friend Sam who I have known since elementary school contacted me out of the blue and told me he was engaged. We usually go months, sometimes more, without talking to each other so I was surprised to hear the news. I was also very much excited at the same time. I was anxious to hear all about it and of course meet his fiancé.
Weronica + Daniel Engagement
A few weeks ago I was approached by Weronika and Daniel. They had gotten married recently but regretfully they did not hire a photographer for their wedding. So they decided to see if I would be interested in doing some ‘post’ wedding photos. We decided to focus our shoot on the Kam Park/Simpson Street area.
Kim + Glynn Wedding
Not too many people have winter weddings, especially in Thunder Bay, but this one was different. Kim and Glynn approached me to shoot their short and intimate wedding at the Thunder Bay Conservatory, which is a fantastic setting for a wedding.
Desiree + Terry Portraits
Recently I had the pleasure of meeting and eventually photographing Desiree and Terry. They contacted me to see if I could take their engagement photos for their upcoming wedding. I jumped at the chance, especially since it was at the completely revamped marina.
Tyra, Hayden + Jayme Portraits
The second photo session of the weekend was a bit more relaxed but just as fun. Jayme, who is just over 6 months old was the perfect little model. After throwing up within the first 10 minutes, we wiped him clean and continued on with the shoot!
Brittney, Adam + Chase Portraits
It was definitely a busy weekend filled with some Christmas portrait sessions. The first one was with my niece Brittney, her boyfriend Adam and their lively 2 year old son Chase.
Alisha + Derek Engagement
Winter should have been here already but I’m glad it has held for this long. Because of this great weather I was able to do a beautiful engagement shoot with Alisha & Derek. It seems like only yesterday that they contacted me to photograph their wedding in 2012. Here we are a few weeks later already doing engagement photos.
Erika + Stephen Wedding
The last wedding of the summer was my second one in a row at Crystal Beach, a small waterfront cottage community just outside of Thunder Bay. Friends of the family let Erica and Stephen use their house and and enormous backyard for the ceremony. After a short but sweet ceremony guests and family mingled and enjoyed the great weather and appetizers.
Mariam + Hassanali Portraits
Mariam & Hassanali approached me to get some portraits done and I jumped at the opportunity. This shoot went by super fast, mainly because it was so much fun. The location this time around was the marina. It took place first thing in the morning on a very overcast and almost foggy day. This meant great lighting but not so great backdrops.
Deanna + Family Portraits
It was another beautiful day which meant superb timing for a family photo shoot. Deanna and her family met me at Vickers Park. We couldn’t have asked for a more perfect setting. Under the shade of the big trees we took a variety of family portraits.
Jessica + Billy Wedding
It’s been a very busy summer for weddings, but I was anxious as ever to photograph a small wedding at Crystal Beach. It was another amazing venue. The ceremony took place right on the rocks by the lake. After a 10 minute walk down the dirt road, everyone eventually found a place on the rocks. It was then Jessica’s turn to make her entrance with her father. Holding hands, they slowly made their way to the crowd and to her future husband, Billy.
Brett + Stef Wedding
Eganville was the setting for one of my latest weddings. It’s a small town just outside of Ottawa, Ontario. The day started at Brett and Stef’s house where I spent some time with the boys taking photos of them getting ready. I was then off to Stef’s mom’s place where we got some portraits of Stef and the family.
Lindsay + Dustin Wedding
Lindsay and Dustin celebrated their wedding on July 30th, 2011. The day started off at the groom’s and then off to the bride’s. Watching Dustin and Lindsay get ready on their wedding day was exciting. It allowed me to capture some really good natural moments. The nervousness and the anticipation simply can’t be hidden during that time.
Festival of India 2011
Just this past Tuesday, the annual Festival of India took place down at the Thunder Bay Marina. It was another great turnout with lots of great food and performances. It seems like each year it keeps getting better and better. I was only able to go for a short while but during that time I was able to capture some great photos of some of the dancers that took to the stage.
Heidi + Family Portraits
Below is a recent shoot I did at Boulevard Lake. This time around it was Heidi and her family. This was by far the most tiring (but fun) shoot I have had to date. I was running around the entire time trying to get some ‘still’ shots. Who knew two year olds had so much energy! Thanks again to Heidi and her family for coming out and making it an evening to remember.
Heather + Family Portraits
Centennial Park was the venue for my latest portrait session. This time around Baby Sydney was the model. It took a while to get her out of her shell as she was a bit grumpy but with the use of some bubbles and some snacks we were able to get some really natural and fun photos. Of course it helped that she was very photogenic and cute to begin with so it was just a matter of getting her to smile! Thanks again to Heather and Keith for letting me take photos of little Sydney.
Tara + Jake Wedding
Nolalu was the setting for my first wedding of the 2011 season. The forecast called for rain but luckily the weather held up and it ended up being the perfect day for a wedding. The ceremony took place at Silver Falls which was a nice 10 minute walk along a beautiful path. After everyone made their way there, Tara made started her walk towards the alter. As you can tell from the photos below she looked beautiful, which made my job that much easier.
Erica + Stephen Engagement
It’s been a long winter but wedding season seems to be almost here, finally! My first shoot of the year was an engagement session with Erica and Stephen. Once we found a day that agreed with us it was off to centennial park.
Howlapalooza - Butchers Ball 3
Howlapalooza – Butchers Ball 3, is by far some of the most fun I’ve had taking photos this year. As with previous years, it was held at the Prosvita. One of the local legions in Thunder Bay, Ontario. I arrived at the event an hour prior to set up all my gear. With the backdrop already in place I set up my area around it. It included all my own lighting, a photo printer, laptop and an extra monitor so all participants and passer-byers could see the photos right then and there.
Jackie + Marcy Wedding
It was a brisk fall afternoon with plenty of sun, the perfect day for a wedding! The day started at 2:00pm sharp at theThunder Bay Conservatory. This was my first wedding there and it was by far my favourite setting to date. The backdrops for all the photos were a photographer’s dream.