I’m currently in the studio listening to the thunder, while my sopping wet clothes dry from tonight’s FUN engagement shoot with Amanda & Kevin.
A little (or a lot) of rain can be a great natural element to play with!
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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!
I love night shoots!
If you ask almost any photographer what the best time to shoot is, they will likely speak of the “Golden Hour” and the soft warm light associated with the magical, near twilight, time of day. But if you ask me, the best time to shoot is when the sun goes down and the city lights take over with an orchestra of color. Greens, blues, yellows… It’s a great time to play with the ambient light temperatures and create dynamic imagery.
For this winter shoot, Johan, Lisa and myself explored the city, looking for great light – while trying to stay warm!
When a photo sits on my desktop for awhile, it generally means It’s one of my top picks and that I look to it for inspiration. This photo of Sarah & Naomi has been proudly displayed on it for months! I just love the figure, expression and simplicity that this silhouette brings out.
I can’t wait to post more from this session, plus some of the wedding images as well!
