Happy Canada Day and Independence Day everyone!
I just thought I would post the album spreads from a little Engagement Signing Book that I have been working on. For those of you who don’t really know what these are all about (and why they are so cool), it’s a 8 x 10 photo book that contains both stunning photos as well as blank areas for guests to sign / write short messages in.
These books are a great way to display engagement / lifestyle photographs!
Who ever said that proof books have to be boring? Gone are the days of 4×6 images stuffed into the plastic slip sheets of a 3 ring binder!
What really makes these proofing books so amazing, is their ability to tell the full and raw story of your wedding day from end-to-end in an easy to view format. Parents absolutely love these as gifts and they also make a great addition to any album package. Consider it to be a magazine of your wedding day!
They are also practical, with each image being individually numbered so that it can be referenced back to your Proofing DVD, High Resolution DVD or Proofing Website.
I am once again extremely honored to have my photos selected as winning entries in the ISPWP’s (International Society of Professional Wedding Photographers) Spring Photo Contest!
The first photo placed 2nd in the “Kids will be Kids” category and was taken at Trish & Paul’s beautiful winter wedding. The all-too-cute flower girl was shying away from all of the attention she was getting, which made for a perfect photo as she hid behind her crinoline filled dress!
The second photo placed a respectable 10th in the highly competitive “Bridal Portrait” category. You will likely recognize the shot from Sarah & Naomi’s wedding slide show which was just posted the other week. The black on black wedding dress and kilts, combined with edgy posing and a great location, made for a striking image. On a side note, a similar photo of the bridal party was just published in Vogue Patterns Magazine… cool! [:
A big thanks goes out to my couples for providing me with these amazing moments to capture!
When Sarah and Naomi first sat down in my studio to talk about their wedding plans, the first thought that ran through my head was “Wow, this is going to be a REALLY cool alternative wedding!”.
Full black on black attire, check.
Guys wearing kilts, check.
Awesome hairpieces, check.
Gothic influence, check.
Super awesome couple in love, check.
I decided to process this entire slide show in black and white as I felt it really suited both the couple and tonality of the images captured on their beautiful day.
Venue : Enoch Turner Schoolhouse
Enjoy.
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Here is something a little different for the blog. Although most of you know me for my wedding photography, I also do a fair amount of commercial photography. It’s where I started out in photography and still love the challenges that it creates. It may be fairly different from the wedding genre, but it’s perfect for keeping things fresh, which aids me in producing creative work on an ongoing basis.
The commercial shoots that I do range from simple head shots to fully spec’d advertising campaigns and everything in-between. One day I may be in the studio with an art director, makeup, wardrobe and multiple assistants, while other days I may be on my own to produce an environmental portrait of a CEO – in 5 minuites or less.
It’s the diversity that I love.
The photo below was from a recent studio shoot for CHFI Radio’s “Big Bag of Cash” promotion. Co-hosts, Mike & Erin were just awesome to work with and kept the crew laughing for the entire time!
