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Baby It’s Cold Outside | Halifax Maternity Photographer

Tue. January 10, 2012

When I first dove into the world of photography, I was a bit backwards from many. Natural light scared me, but strobes were constant and safe. The Strobist website was my bible…. exactly fours years ago this Saturday I was featured on the blog. I received over 35,000 hits to my website and I thought, for certain, I was the cat’s meow. Strobes were the promise land!

One year later, in 2009, I had opened shop…..and sold every single piece of lighting gear (EVERY single piece). I was extoling the virtues and beauty of “all natural, on-location” lighting.  It was silly and shortsighted on my part…..especially given that I live in Halifax, Nova Scotia.

Which brings us to shiny new 2012….and while I have done many, many sessions in the last three years, both in studio and on location, it just occured to me today that Tracie and Scott’s maternity session is the very first that I’ve used both.

If you are looking for variety in your sessions, whether as a client or a photographer…make sure your creative decisions come from a place of personal choice and not personal limitation!

 

 

 

Andrea & Luc | A Halifax Wedding

Sun. October 16, 2011

I promised Andrea and Luc that I would have a blog post up for them while they were off on their 3 week European honeymoon…..and then I thought, I can do better than that;)

A beautiful fall day was the backdrop for Andrea and Luc’s intimate wedding ceremony yesterday…..sun in the sky, warm breeze, protest in the air  ;)

Approximately 35 people filled the Halifax Club with as much love and laughter as a packed cathedral. It was an absolute pleasure to witness, and I wish them both every happiness. ♥

 

Venessa & Luke Get Married | Nova Scotia Wedding Photographer

Mon. September 5, 2011

Venessa and Luke opted for an old Hollywood glam themed wedding….from their engagement session, to the hair, the decor, the music, they didn’t miss a beat.

I will tell you one thing though….I have never cried so much at a wedding in my entire life.

I was good until Venessa’s dad started to go….and then I was done for.  A Hollywood moment if I ever witnessed one.

I cried when Uncle Kurt toasted the couple.

I cried when Mom Bev read a letter that Venessa had written to her father as a young girl, only to be opened on her wedding day (!)…..not a dry eye in the house for that one.

I cried as Mom Lynda toasted her son, and spoke of how proud she and Luke’s father were of him.

Both Luke and Venessa are “only” children….much adored and held in such high regard by all. However, if you were to equate “only” with “lonely” you would be very mistaken. With six cousins standing in the bridal party alone, this is one tight knit group.

I hope you all enjoy a quick peek of the day! ♥

Wedding Coordinator: Claudia Habib (Simply Weddings)

Hair: Amanda Sampson Hair Studio

Makeup Artist: Selena Sparks (Beauty Call Mobile Spa)

Florist: Flowertrends

After Ceremony Surprise: Chickenburger ;)

 

 

Angela & Jason: A Keith’s Brewery Wedding | Nova Scotia Wedding Photographer

Mon. August 29, 2011

Relationships are key for any business and especially so for a photographer. I take pride in the ones I have built with my current clients, and the ones I continue to foster with those past.

So when I agreed to step in as Angela and Jason’s photographer this past Saturday (after an unavoidable cancellation by their first choice) I was a bit nervous. We first met exactly 10 days before their ceremony…and I can only imagine what was going through their minds…..but as we left that initial meeting, there seemed to be a sense of relief on all accounts.

It was a fun day, (even if we did fly by the seat of our pants for the most part!) and I especially enjoyed watching their guests in the ‘photobooth’.

It wasn’t something I’d ever offered before, but was a part of their original package and I wanted to honor it for them. After I got everything setup that morning, my buddy Jimmy came for the evening and kept an eye on all the shenanigans! Thanks for keeping it under control sir;)

My assistant Kayla and I maaaaay have jumped in for a shot ourselves;)

Check it out HERE.

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