after such an early start to the morning, by noon I was itching to get out and do something productive so off I headed to House of Delovely to hang with Jeanette and wonder at the fabulousness that is her store. It is always imperative that I grab some shots while I’m here so here are some of my favorite things in the world of Delovely….now its for some friends time, dinner, and then some serious unpacking after Jeanette”s move.
I was up bright and early at 4:30Am to get ready to see my second in command Gabrielle. You see, she has been gone since October as one of the photography team for the torch relay. Criss Crossing all over Canada we only got to chat via blackberry message every so often and got to talk even less. I can’t tell you how excited I am to have her almost back! When I heard the torch was making a stop nearby, I set the alarm and dragged myself out of bed to hopefully catch a glimpse of Gabrielle in action. Let me tell you…4:30am came quick.
Instead of waiting at the final destination, I trudged up to the start point, determined that I was gonna follow the torch for the whole 1/2 hour that it was here. I waited for 45min in the dark and cold before the torch came flying by…ok not literally flying but it does go fast and in the dark no less. I ran along side for 15min catching shots along the way…not very good ones I might add considering it was pitch black but still…fun. Out of breath, we finally made it to Spirit Square where Gabrielle finally got to get off the truck with just time for a quick hug or two, a pic, and away they and the torch went.
Two things we will likely never see again..the olympic torch and me running. Im going back to bed now….
I shot good friend Holly and Cam’s gorgeous wedding what seems like forever a go so it was just a given that I was gonna be the one to capture the first offical photos of the gorgeous new addition Macey. I don’t think there has ever been a more perfect baby. Awake on command, asleep on command, posing without issue…yup I love this baby!
So here is a sneak peek at the fun etsy shoot that we did the other day in studio for a great local etsy vendor. Thanks to the gorgeous Jeanette for letting us put the accessories all over her head!
All available at VELOCITY
Came across these pillows the other day. I want the PS one and the two tweet ones….
when the rain stops, the hockey nets come out around here. It takes only a matter of minutes for the kids to all come running out of houses and our street transformed into a road hockey arena
The after Shannon & Jake were gracious enough to help me with my photo project “the Cliche” we did actually do their engagement shoot. I love it when a couple interacts well and can just have fun with it…thanks so much you guys for making my first e session of the season so much fun!
I needed inspiration for today’s e session. It had been a long day at a wedding show yesterday and today was freezing cold and the sun that was supposed to be blessing us with it’s presence had long since vanished. Yes, I needed inspiration. what to do…what to do…
Got it! We needed props. Yes, props make everything better and totally original… but what to use. I had to look no further than my trusty blog watcher that filled me with all sorts of prop inspiration being used over, and over, and over, and over again. Well, since using one of the props that seemed to the choice du jour would be soooo Cliche …. it hit me…if I used ALL of them…it would be 100% original…right?????
Giddy and laughing my butt off…I compiled my list
I filled in Shanon and Jake on my little plan and I can’t thank them enough for playing along and indulging my photographic giggles…without further adieu…the Cliche Shot. Every Prop.Every Shoot. Every Time
I was away at wedding fair when my blackberry started binging with congrats…I had no idea what everyone was talking about until LIbby so kindly included a link. I was among some amazing photographers who got selected by wedding bells as top 25 inspirational wedding photographers in canada. To be listed was awesome but then break the top 10 was even cooler. Now that is the way that I like to start a new year!
Ahhh yes…January spells wedding here in Vancouver. I just finished at the mother of all shows Wedding Fair. It was a weekend of chaos as thousands of brides and grooms wandered the ballrooms of the westin bayshore hunting for wedding inspiration. I gave out over 3000 copies of aislewalk wedding mag! Woo Hoo…didn’t get one…you can check out the entire issue on line at aislewalk
On January 23rd, Indie I Do hits Heritage Hall in Vancouver. Perhaps my favorite show of the season, Indie I do is not like a tradional wedding show. Cool vendors, neat venue…and need I say that most Awesome gift bags.
I came home this morning to find a little package from show organizers with 7 passes for 2 to the event. If you would like one of the passes, leave a comment to this post telling me why you deserve to go to Indie I do and what unique thing you are adding to your wedding to as the tag line says “WED YOUR WAY” and the pass may be yours! Make sure to leave an email address so we can contact you!
I am so excited that Amy over at Handmade Nation just featured my new esty site on their gorgeous blog. Thanks so much!!!! Here is a portion of the article….
The power of a photo…
January 10, 2010
Lately I’ve found myself very inspired by a group of talented photographers. It’s made me think more about photography than I have in a while. As a web designer I have to look at how an image tells a story and how it fits into the brand image of the business I’m working for. But lately I’ve returned to looking at photography in it’s purest form, as art unto itself and the positive impact it can have in our lives. I know for me a beautiful photo gives me the freedom to dream about what’s possible. It connects me with emotions that I have neglected or forgotten for some reason or another and motivates me to try new things – or even just reminds me to get away from the computer and to explore the great outdoors!
I’ve included some favorite shots from 3 wonderful photographers whose work I’ve come across recently below, with a little bit about each of them – please feel free to comment and share some of your favorite photographers or what inspires you.
the alphabet project
The Alphabet Project
I was excited when local Vancouver photographer Erin Gilmore wrote to let me know about her new Etsy shop. At strike a pose you’ll find ‘The Alphabet Project’ – a fresh, modern take on the traditional A-Z illustrative alphabet. No longer does the letter ‘E’ only stand for ‘elephant’, but also for eyelash. ‘B’ isn’t just for bear anymore, instead it’s represented by a textural red brick wall. Using stunning photographic images, a kid’s room is instantly cool instead of cutesy. Even if you don’t have a child, the art is sophisticated enough for any adult space. You can get the whole alphabet (imagine how amazing that would look framed and arranged on a wall), or just one letter, either way the art stands out with it’s striking colours and imaginative subjects.
It has been in the works for a while and I can now finally say that the etsy site is now launched! I am also really excited to share with everyone the Alphabet Project.
For those urban mommies who are craving something a little more modern than the standard alphabet art, we bring you the Alphabet Project. Which is a modern take on those old fashioned illustrative alphabets for kids. For those without kids, it is just fun art for the walls. The entire set is available as seperate letters or as a complete piece.
Check out the etsy store HERE
is there anything more beautiful than the this?
do I need to say anything else
