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Las Vegas, Nevada – Editoral

Friday, April 12th, 2013

Throughout the years I have had amazing opportunities to travel with my photography business and I was thrilled when I found out I would be traveling to Las Vegas, Nevada this past March. I had never been to Las Vegas and if I could be honest I was a little nervous about going, since you hear so many stories about ‘What happens in Vegas…’.

First things first, find a travel companion who has been before. At least once a year I travel to a large photography conference to improve my skills, refresh and rejuvenate. Last February I traveled to New Orleans, Louisiana for the Imaging Conference and met the fabulous Jen Osojnicki from Massachusetts. We stuck together and she showed me the side of New Orleans I would never have seen on my own, outside the hotel room and conference centre. Jen took me to the Garden district and to Bourbon Street and I will forever be thankful that we met one early morning on the shuttle. We discussed attending a different conference for 2013, WPPI, it is always held in Las Vegas and I was thankful that Jen had been before. Although our flights were scheduled to arrive minutes apart mine was delayed for a few hours so I arrived just after midnight on the weekend of the time change, so really, it was 4am for me!

Jen and I headed out early for some classes but we made sure to take in a few sights of Las Vegas as well. Since we left snow behind us we made the most of unseasonably hot days in Vegas. We even spent an hour or two by the pool for lunch one afternoon. I came home refreshed with new ideas, new techniques and a completely different view of Las Vegas than the one I had imagined.

Enjoy a few images from that trip and a huge thank you to Jen for being my travel companion. We had lots of fun, lots of laughs and have set our sights on our next adventure in 2014.

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M Family – Ottawa Family Photographer

Tuesday, October 16th, 2012

Every once in a while you meet a family that reminds you of every single reason you are a photographer. The M Family gets to hold the honour of that this year. I received a phone call from a friend from High School (I wanted to say old friend, but really, we aren’t old, so lets just say young friend from High School), I photographed her daughters sweet sixteen last year and she wanted to let me know she had passed my name along to one of her friends. I was thrilled with the phone call as I love recommendations and a friend of a friend, how great is that? Fast forward a day or so and I hear from the M Family, I am asked if I can swing by for a photo session, I let them know my really tight schedule for October and wonder if we can even make it happen. I offer up an early morning session and am thrilled that it can be done.

A gorgeous October morning, so warm I am still in my beloved skorts from Summer and there is even a little fog on the river. Fog is good and bad, good because we get gorgeous light, bad because you miss all the amazing colours in the trees across the river. But, we must forge ahead as time of the essence. I arrive and meet this amazing family and right away we clicked and I was reminded of exactly why I became a photographer. Those moments in time.

I want to share with you the M Family.

Thank you so much for inviting me to your home and sharing this special time with your family. I enjoyed every minute and I look forward to summer photos on your beach and a huge BBQ, which I may sneak in a camera for just to capture the amazing location. And thank you for reminding me why I chose to do what I do.

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The D Family – The Barn – Stittsville Family Photographer

Sunday, October 7th, 2012

Another fabulous family at The Barn from last weekend. This is the second in a set of good friends who entrusted me with their family photos. I think I said it in my last post that next to photographing family, close friends is the next hardest thing for me. I have to say that we sure did have a lot of fun with this one. Twin boys who are three and their older brother who is five, can you just imagine hanging out with them on a weekend? Mom and Dad are my true heroes. I know that the younger years are hard with boys this close in age, but I know that in a few years they will have grown up to be fabulous men who will be nothing but helpful to Mom and Dad. In the meantime, get a load of their cuteness.

A huge thank you to the D Family for having me photograph your family, I look forward to another few years down the road so we can see how much the boys have changed.

If you would like to book a session at The Barn, there are still a couple of spots open for the October 14th Mini-Sessions. Once those are filled, and the weather turns cold sessions at The Barn will not be available again until next year, so don’t delay. Contact me today to book your session.

Family sessions not at The Barn are also available, a few dates left in late November and early 2013. Gift Certificates can be purchased for the holidays, perfect gifts for under the tree.

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Scott Kelby Photowalk – October 13th

Wednesday, August 29th, 2012

I am pleased as can be to announce that I will be leading my first photo walk for the Scott Kelby World Wide Photowalk. I have participated for the last three years and decided that I would like to do one of my own. So if you are in the area and would like to get out and see a little of Manotick, Ontario in the Fall with a bunch of other enthusiasts now is the time. Don’t be shy if you are new to photography, I am there to help you out and guide you in any way that I can.

Be sure to sign up quickly as the spots full up fast.

Love to have you join me!

Here is a taste of what we might see

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Monica and John are Married – Ottawa Wedding Photographer

Wednesday, June 6th, 2012

On a very beautiful Saturday afternoon in May, Monica and John were married at the Ukrainian Orthodox Church in Ottawa. Family and friends filled the church to witness their union. We first met Monica and John back in April for their engagement shoot and could see how in love they were. To actually be there on the day was such a blessing, to watch John so excited and filled with emotion waiting for Monica to arrive was just wonderful. Best Man, Will was truly amazing, keeping everything together for the guys and deserves a little shout out for being so great to John on his big day.

The Maid of Honor and Bridesmaids all picked out their own shoes to match Monica’s Barbie shoes, in hot pink. I just loved them all. Stunning Ladies, just stunning!

And then we have the Men. I mentioned before John was in the military as were two of his groomsmen, this made for some interesting and fun commentary throughout the day. And his older brother made up the third, so proud of his younger brother.

Gorgeous couple, just beautiful to watch them together.

The reception was held at the Canadian War Museum and what an amazing job they did. Monica had everything prepared just right there was a cocktail reception and buffet, a candy bar and cake. Just a few touches turned the War Museum into an elegant wedding affair, service was excellent and the bride and groom were both very happy. Nothing like the sun setting over the Ottawa River on the evening of your wedding.

We received special permission to head down to the tank room for a few photos. We just couldn’t resist given John and Monica’s family history in the Military. It is not every day that you get the opportunity to be photographed with pieces of Canadian Military History.

An evening of beautiful speeches from both John and Monica’s parents. I believe both the father of the Bride and the Father of the Groom had everyone in the room in tears with their tributes to their children. There is no question that they are both loved and in love and what an amazing way to start your life together.