Erin Gilmore Photography

I am writing this as I sit by the pool under the hot Mexican Sun the day after the the amazing wedding of Angelique and Corey. I will have much more to say about these amazing people when I do the next post featuring the day after session but since there are some in the party leaving today, I wanted to ensure that everyone had something to see before they left. So….. without further adieu….here is a small snapshot of the stunning wedding day.

Jackie is amazing! She first contacted me a few months ago to discuss some maternity shots. She really wanted them to be something different so we decided on winter shots. Now all we needed was some snow, a clear day and for it all to happen before I left on Jan 21st….not asking for much! Well… today it all aligned and so we headed out to the fields near Swaneset for our cold session.

All I can say is that Jackie and Phil are troopers cause MAN WAS IT COLD! I was fully clothed and freezing so how these two managed to smile through it all is amazing to me! It does however go to prove no pain no gain because the shots we got are some of my fav yet. Thanks you two for being so awesome and can’t wait to capture the little one when it arrives!

Yesterday Heather and Jake dropped by the studio to introduce me to baby Maggie. She was a superstar…posing like a pro and keeping us entertained. Congrats you two on a gorgeous daughter and I can’t wait to see as she grows!

We have been discussing a photoshoot for Caroline’s pretty offerings for months but with wedding season in full swing, it proved impossible to co ordinate schedules. A few weeks ago, we finally came up with a date and yesterday we met up at the studio with the amazing Jayna Marie on hand for hair and makeup, we captured the new line.

Never being one to pass up an opportunity, I forced Jayna behind the lens at the end of the shoot to capture her on a quick impromptu shoot and then we traded spaces so that Jayna could grab a shot of me with the new red hair.

It was a great shoot and make sure you head to Frocks in Vancouver to see all of Caroline’s gorgeous adornments.

I shot Drew and Shelley’s wedding a few years ago and have gotten to work with them a few times since on a couple of shoots for 95.3. They are always a blast to hang out with so I was excited to get to spend some time with them this afternoon to capture the first pro shots of their gorgeous daughter Marlo. We were able to snap some quick family shots as well including the diva herself…Lola.

It was great to see you guys and hopefully it won’t be as long till we get to go it again!

Yesterday I had the pleasure of spending some time with megan and mason. Megan contacted me last week to arrange for some pictures of the two of them but with mason’s crazy schedule, trying to combine free time with decent weather in November was going to be tricky. It all came together yesterday…Mason had an hour to spare and perfect fall weather was on the forecast, so we met up in the late afternoon for a quick couple’s session.

Megan and Mason are two of the sweetest people I have had the opportunity to photograph and they compliment each other so perfectly!

Megan….thanks so much for the awesome afternoon and Mason….can’t wait for you to get back on the ice and scoring some goals again!

Today I was lucky enough to capture the “so adorable it should be criminal” Jackson as he celebrates 1 year. I first shot Meredith and Tony’s wedding several years ago (remember the amazing beluga shot?) and then got to be the one to snap the first pro shots of Jackson as he made his debut. Now 1 year later….wow how time flies! I got to play around with the adorable family for a few hours. Meredith warned me that jackson was not one to sit still so I may have my work cut out for me but he was quite the opposite and posed like a pro!

I can’t wait to see him as he grows! You have a future lady killer on your hands!

Holly and I have been friends for years and I have been lucky enough to capture all the life changing milestones along the way. It started with her amazing wedding to the fabulous Cam several years ago, then was the birth of their adorable daughter Macey, and now I got to cuddle up with their newest edition Londyn. Man you guys have a gorgeous family!

I will be shooting the wedding for Lindsay and Gavin next year but they really wanted to capture the stunning colours we were blessed with this fall so we decided to head out and do their engagement session earlier this week.  We picked a spot where the trees were in full colour and spent some time in the beautiful fall sunshine.   thanks for an amazing shoot you guys!  Can’t wait for the wedding.

Amanda contacted me awhile ago to discuss doing the newborn shots when baby decided to make his entrance.  I got the call late last week that baby Ryan had joined us and was ready for his first photo session so we made a date and today we met up at the studio.  When Amanda arrived, she said hi from her dad.  I was a little puzzled until she filled me in that her dad just happened to be my old boss.    Now I was more excited than ever to be able to capture the first pro images of baby Ryan….you see….Amanda’s dad just happens to be one of the nicest most genuine guys I ever had the pleasure to work with and he sure made working 7-5  a lot more a lot more manageable!

Now I had my ideas of how this session was going to go but Ryan clearly had other ideas.  It was clear from the start that it was going to be on his schedule and no way was he going to be made to mold into those silly baby poses…. Considering that he just happens to be the strongest baby I have ever encountered…I was going to do it his way.

It took awhile but finally Ryan agreed to stop moving long enough……

So here is baby Ryan in all his glory

I love when I get to capture the continuation of a couples story.  It is always so exciting for me to meet their newest additions!  Last week I got the catch up with Julia and John and see their newest family member…meet Grayson….

I shot Christy and Tim’s wedding just over a month ago out at the lovely harrison Hot Springs.  When Christy booked me she let me know that she would perfer to swap out her engagement session for a shoot after the wedding with her bike.  She is a 9 time US Moto Trial Champ and so her bike is super important to her.
Normally I cringe when I hear trash the dress…not because I am opposed to the idea but more often than not, the trash the dress session consists of getting into some water…big deal….the fabric will dry.  My feeling…if you are gonna do it…go all the way! So we got together today to discuss how we were really gonna make this session one to remember.

We warmed up with a few pretty shots with dogs.

and then Christy started to get a little more adventurous

and then she decided to show me what she could do

and after that… all bets were off…

this…

and this

resulted in these

now that is how you do it!

I met Heather and Jake at the awesome wedding of their friend Jen earlier this year. Heather contacted me to talk about some maternity photos so after a few reschedules due to good ol mother nature, Heather and jake met up with me to capture the bump. I loved how they incorporated very important things to them, from her father’s shirt to the lovely charms to remember her parents. Throw in some canucks jerseys and I was thrilled!

Can’t wait to meet the little one!

Vladimir and Alexis came to see me only a few weeks ago to discuss there upcoming wedding. You can imagine my surprise to hear that the wedding was only a few weeks away…

We quickly figured our plans for the day and on Saturday they held their lovely wedding at Minoru Chapel in Richmond. Vladimir’s brother and mother even brought a ceremonial bread all the way from Russia! It was a perfect fall day as we headed to the shipyards for our photo session. I was struck at how completely enamored with each other these two are!

It really was an honour to get to be a part of your day and I wish you both all the happiness!

Dear Uncle Bob/Aunt Betty,

I write you this letter in anticipation of the upcoming wedding of your lovely {niece, nephew, friend, colleague, sister, brother, or best friend, etc}. The date is fast approaching and I wanted to take this opportunity to introduced myself. I am the professional photographer that has been hired by the couple to capture their very special day. They selected me after months of searching, reviewing websites, and several telephone and in person consultations. They have put their trust in me based on my years of experience and artistic vision. If you get a moment, please feel free to visit my website to get better acquainted with my work.

It has been brought to my attention that you have confirmed you will be in attendance at the wedding and I am hoping that you might be able to assist both the couple and myself with a very special role on the day of the wedding. This role even comes with a job title…. GUEST.

This is a very important role at the wedding and we are excited to share with you the advantages of this role should you choose to accept…..

As a guest you will be entitled to sit comfortably in your seat for the emotional ceremony, being able to enjoy the company of fellow guests, hear the lovely words being spoken as well as see the emotion in the faces of your friends, family and most importantly the couple. You will be able to do all this without having to worry about where to get “the shot”, getting bumped by the bride as she tries to make her way up the aisle (since you won’t have to be leaning into the aisle to get “the shot”). This also means that you will not have to worry about having your face/back of head/posterior/ or inopportune facial expression captured in ALL of their images (since you will not be in the aisle, behind the alter, in front of the bridal party, or in front of me).

During the bridal party photo session, you will be able to join the rest of the guests for what I am sure will be a fabulous cocktail hour filled with great food, refreshing drinks, and interesting conversation. You will be able to do this rather than following the bridal party, photographing over my shoulder, recommending shots to me, and/or hiding around corners to capture those “candid moments”. It will be so relaxing for you to not have the weight of the entire photo session on your shoulders and since we are being paid to do that job…. we will gladly accept taking full responsibility for it.

During the speeches, as a guest, you will be able to enjoy the heartfelt words, humor and sometimes embarrassing stories that will be told by your nearest and dearest. Since speeches often start prior to dinner being finished, or dessert, this also means that you will be able to sit and enjoy your dinner and dessert from the comfort of your chair. Once again, since we are being paid to capture this, we are willing to “take one for the team” and live through the rest of the night with heartburn from eating our meal in record time and leg cramps from crouching for an hour as to not get in the way of your and your fellow guests.

The role of Guest doesn’t end there… after all the formal events of the evening are concluded, you get to let loose, have fun, and enjoy the dance floor…we would love to capture you and your fellow guests enjoying the party!

I hope after reading this letter, you will see that although a very important job on the wedding day, the role of GUEST certainly has it perks and it will really help us do our job of PROFESSIONAL PHOTOGRAPHER so much easier if you are willing to accept. It takes an amazing team to make a wedding a success….with each team member knowing and executing their roles and responsibilities. I am excited for you to join the team.

Should you have any questions, feel free to give me a call and we can discuss further.

If we do not get a chance to chat the day of the wedding, please accept my sincere thanks for your help and I am sure that the couple will be thrilled to supply you with some of the amazing images that they and I create on the day, images that are even better because you were there… as a GUEST

Warm Regards
your professional photographer