Monday, 28 May 2012
Family Photos
I was asked to do some Belly Shots this week, and we threw in some family ones while we were at it. I love little kids! They are always so much fun! Having the patience to wait for the right moment to snap off the perfect photo! And you do need patience. Get out and play with your kids and the camera! You will truly get some GREAT shots!! :)
Tuesday, 22 May 2012
Engagement Photos
I did some Engagement Shots earlier this week. It was a great couple, very easy to get along with and they were lots of fun!
I cannot stress the importance of feeling comfortable with your Photographer. The ability to let them know you are comfortable with a certain pose is so very important. It WILL show up later in the photos that you were uncomfortable and your smile or body language is "forced". Definitely NOT what you want for your Wedding Day!
Make sure you meet with and discuss with your Photographer ALL of the details of your Wedding prior to the day. The sooner the better. Ensure that they know the photos you would like to have and the list of people whom you want to make sure you have a photo with.
It is always a great time to do family shots as it is so rare everyone is all dressed up so nicely and together. :)
That being said, I hope you all enjoy the Weddings you will attend this summer!
Here is my "Photo of the Week" not your typical Engagement Shot... we did get lots of those this session... but one that shows the FUN they have, when they are together!
I cannot stress the importance of feeling comfortable with your Photographer. The ability to let them know you are comfortable with a certain pose is so very important. It WILL show up later in the photos that you were uncomfortable and your smile or body language is "forced". Definitely NOT what you want for your Wedding Day!
Make sure you meet with and discuss with your Photographer ALL of the details of your Wedding prior to the day. The sooner the better. Ensure that they know the photos you would like to have and the list of people whom you want to make sure you have a photo with.
It is always a great time to do family shots as it is so rare everyone is all dressed up so nicely and together. :)
That being said, I hope you all enjoy the Weddings you will attend this summer!
Here is my "Photo of the Week" not your typical Engagement Shot... we did get lots of those this session... but one that shows the FUN they have, when they are together!
Sunday, 13 May 2012
Mother's Day
So it's Mother's Day......
I have had two "children" wish me "Happy Mother's Day" already... please note, these were not my own children. One was my niece whom I spent most of the day driving around in a car with yesterday. And the other was my "tri-daughter". She is a great kid!!! :)
Where you ask, are my own children? Why no breakfast in bed? Well, my son has moved out.... if he actually remembers in his joy of "freedom at last" that I was his Mother.... it will be a Miracle!!!
My daughter who worked until 2am.... is probably expecting "Breakfast in Bed".......
This is how things change, when your kids are no longer small and cute..... no cards anymore... no breakfast... a tea would have been nice but.... she.... is still asleep.
Sometimes a girl gets really lucky and her husband actually will do something nice for her even though she is not his Mother..... mine on the other hand has gone away for the week with his Brother no less.... golfing... (he did call and ask if he should have flowers delivered to his Mom....)
I recall years of not really caring about Birthdays and Anniversaries.... years of Valentines Days without feeling the need to go out. How did this all change? It must be an age thing?!?!?!?
Yes, on my birthday it would be nice to have a cake and have someone sing "Happy Birthday" to me..... even if it is just my Husband. I was down in my basement yesterday looking for boxes. (While my husband is away we sold our cottage and had 7 days to empty it... 5 of those he is away and so I am emptying out the cottage with my son, daughter, and my 68 yr old Mom) back to my story...
I found a small white cake box.
On it was written, To Francie: "Happy Birthday"
This is NO ordinary Cake Box.
On my birthday 2 yrs ago my day started quite normally, everyone was out and I was cleaning the house. As I was vacuuming I saw out of the corner of my eye a rather large figure outside my kitchen French Doors..... I was startled at first but then realized it was my Dad.
He was all decked out in his motorcycle gear. He had ridden all the way from Acton to bring me a Birthday Cake in this little white cake box on the back of his motorcycle. Literally strapped on with bungies!!! That visual, is something I WILL NEVER FORGET!
I guess the "moral of my story" is; It isn't always important to do something BIG in order to make someone feel special.... sometimes it is the small things like... just remembering their birthday or saying "Happy Mother's Day" to them.
I certainly hope everyone reading this has a Wonderful Mother's Day....
on that note, I have a photo to share. This week was my daughter's 3 Month Anniversary and she wanted pictures done with her boyfriend. Here is my favourite photo:
Tuesday, 1 May 2012
Retro 1910 Wedding
What a cool idea! The guys were all in top hats and the women with Fascinators! A wedding at the very beautiful Queens Landing it was the perfect compliment to the old decor. I felt I was thrown back in time.
Retro is in, a lot of young people love the look of old photos. This is where photo editing, my favourite thing to do comes in very handy! The job of a photographer to ensure they always have the "standard" wedding shots and then to have some fun and give their clients something unique. It is very easy to pose people and take photos, what will set your photographer apart is how they interact with you and if they make you feel at ease. They should take the types of photos that you are looking for. If you want posed photos or prefer candid shots. Most photographers are very "old school" and follow the wedding photo train of thought, they set up the wedding party in a nice place and rearrange them to get different shots. Some are slowly breaking out of this tradition and starting to think outside the box.
When looking for a Photographer make sure you find someone who knows what type of photos you are looking for. They should plan the wedding photos based on what type of photos you would like in your album after the wedding is complete. Everyone wants the photos of the Aunts/Uncles/Grandma's etc. But think of the shots you would like when you are putting your album together and make sure your photographer gets these shots! If you want a "collage" page, you will need shots of the assorted objects from your wedding. Shoes, rings, flowers, place cards etc.
I loved the uniqueness of the wedding this past weekend. It showed that the couple thought through all of the details very carefully to ensure it was the day THEY wanted.
That being said, here is your photo of the week for my 52 week project. :) With a little bit of editing I think it really does look like it might have been taken in 1910!!
Retro is in, a lot of young people love the look of old photos. This is where photo editing, my favourite thing to do comes in very handy! The job of a photographer to ensure they always have the "standard" wedding shots and then to have some fun and give their clients something unique. It is very easy to pose people and take photos, what will set your photographer apart is how they interact with you and if they make you feel at ease. They should take the types of photos that you are looking for. If you want posed photos or prefer candid shots. Most photographers are very "old school" and follow the wedding photo train of thought, they set up the wedding party in a nice place and rearrange them to get different shots. Some are slowly breaking out of this tradition and starting to think outside the box.
When looking for a Photographer make sure you find someone who knows what type of photos you are looking for. They should plan the wedding photos based on what type of photos you would like in your album after the wedding is complete. Everyone wants the photos of the Aunts/Uncles/Grandma's etc. But think of the shots you would like when you are putting your album together and make sure your photographer gets these shots! If you want a "collage" page, you will need shots of the assorted objects from your wedding. Shoes, rings, flowers, place cards etc.
I loved the uniqueness of the wedding this past weekend. It showed that the couple thought through all of the details very carefully to ensure it was the day THEY wanted.
That being said, here is your photo of the week for my 52 week project. :) With a little bit of editing I think it really does look like it might have been taken in 1910!!
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