We did our first photobooth at Mike & Tara’s wedding and it was a great success! I had loads of fun with the guests: the line-ups were busy, the faces were funny, and we got some terrific stuff.  To view and retrieve your photobooth photos double click on the word “photobooth” anywhere in this post.

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Lindsay & Shane hail from Bancroft, a place that has become very near to our hearts. Bancroft is home to Lindsay & Jeremy White, a bride in groom from last year that have become dear friends. It is also home to The Granite, a fine dinning restaurant and as it happens Shane’s place of work. If you ever find yourself in Bancroft, we highly recommend you pay The Granite a visit.

Lindsay and Shane were a joy to photograph. Lindsay has done some modelling (fabulous hair by the way!) and Shane is vocalist, so they were anything but shy in front of the camera. We basically lurked through the back alleys and downtown core of Belleville – quickly becoming another favourite location for us, so many great nooks and crannies.  We look so forward to photographing your wedding day!

Bon Appetit,

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We took a nice evening stroll through the beautiful Queen’s University Campus with Crystal & R.J.. Queen’s University, and the surrounding neighbourhood, has become one of my favourite spots to shoot. For a person that has always lived in Kingston, it is easy to lose perspective on just how beautiful our city is. The old campus architecture and walking paths make you feel like you are transported to another time, breath taking. Needless-to-say we had lots of fun and soaked up all the beauty we could. We are looking so forward to photographing you’re wedding : )

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I had a hard time holding the camera still for this shoot; I spent most of it terrified, and it was the middle of the day. I heard tell of this Asylum from a new friend of mine, like me she shares a fascination with madness and the asylums that house it: thanks Juliet : ) Needless-to-say I had to take advantage, if not for the photos just the experience alone.

With Camera in hand, my Leatherman on my belt, and a model at my disposal I entered.

Immediately after Rose and I “made our way in” the eeriness ensued: screeching medal on the floors directly above us, doors slamming and creaking, bats and birds shooting out from dark corners, and yes…footsteps…eeeekkk!  We first heard the steps when we were in the Turquoise Room. Sorry there aren’t more shots in that location, wicked textures, but Rose and I we’re so on edge and darty-eyed at this point that I had set the camera down and we were literally sitting in that room listening to the cacophony of sounds…motionless – I almost left right then.

Having bettered our fears we moved along through the pitch dark corridors, replete with doors swinging open and closed. Having heard dogs at one point, I decided to go ahead by about 100ft to make sure everything was safe for Rose. A decision I later learned was quite insensitive, because Rose explained being attacked by a dog was a better prospect to her mind then being left alone in this place.

We were shooting the series that produced #7 when Rose’s eyes darted past me and she started to point nervously. By now I forgotten my fears and was more occupied with framing the shot. I turned around and there were two large guard dogs standing in the doorway of the room we were in. My first thought was, “I really don’t want to stab a dog today…”  Warm breath… they had come right up to me and started to appraise my legs, “okay (I thought) they are real!”  I told Rose that no matter what happens do not make eye contact just ignore them. I continued to shoot, Rose continued to look unsettled, and the dogs hadn’t decided who was to get which leg.

Rose’s eyes went placid…they had disappeared as quickly and silently as they had arrived, thank God!

Due to all the trauma I had experienced, not sure if I’ll return. I do have some ideas for this place before they gut it, but I feel very uneasy about taking models to such a dangerous place. All-in-all it was a great experience, and like I said I really didn’t care if I walked out with much. You be the judge.

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The Violets

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P.S. no dogs were hurt in the taking of these photos

We were literally chasing the frolicking Jenn & Ian through the fields, “hey come back here!”  And we thought our last couple could move, being swing dancers and all?  Too much fun was had, too much sun was soaked up, and too many laughs were shared. We usually like to make our engagement sessions a bit of an adventure for our couples, I think Jenn and Ian were the ones that  took us for the ride this time. Thanks for all the fun, we look forward to photographing your wedding; the Gananoque Inn is always a beautiful spot for photography.

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Tara & Mike are avid swing dancers and were a joy to photograph; I can’t wait to shoot their first dance! We took a stroll through Sydenham Ward and took advantage of the beautiful scenery and sunlight – yet another gorgeous day, sheesh what luck we’ve been having. Tara & Mike thanks for the great afternoon. You looked great and I look forward to your wedding day. Ban Righ and Queen’s University Campus are beautiful and will make a gorgeous location for your wedding photographs.

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We took a beautiful drive up to Tweed Ontario for Emma & Greg’s shoot. Yet another beautifully sunny day – we have been so fortunate this year, loving it! Emma and Greg we’re lots of fun to hang out with and photograph. They showed us around all the hot spots in Tweed : ) Emma and Greg were extremely cute in front of the camera and a joy to photograph. Thanks inviting us up to your hometown guys, photographing your wedding is going to be a joy : )

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We decided to visit the wine country with Ashley and Scott, and we couldn’t have asked for a better day. Despite getting lost on the way to the vineyard, we we’re all having such a great time we ended up squeezing every last bit of sunshine out of the day. Prince Edward county is one of our favourite get-aways. We highly recommend taking a day trip up to some of the vineyards – even if you don’t have a camera and a lovely looking couple to photograph : ) Thanks for all the laughs guys, and good luck Scott – who will soon be trying for Wide Receiver with the Hamilton Tiger Cats! Looking forward to your wedding day. Cataroqui Golf Club, Kingston Ontario, will be a beautiful backdrop for photographing your ceremony : )

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Who would have thunk you could have so much fun in an industrial wasteland ? We had a riot shooting this one. Amy and Andrew were great sports, willing to risk radioactive poisoning for a good shot. Kidding of course; the area may have smelled bad. but it made for a terrific place to romp through for an engagement shoot. We all laughed, almost riotously, when we found the exercise bikes…what are they doing there? Needless to say, we had a great time, shared lots of laughs, and ended up with some great photos. Amy and Andrew, bless your adventurous spirits. You guys took to being photographed so naturally, looking so forward to shooting the wedding : )

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This wedding was my first opportunity to second shoot for another photographer.  Couldn’t have asked for a more beautiful day or venue.  Ali and Pete were a terrific couple to photograph.  Extremely laid back and genuinely excited for their wedding day.  We started the day at the Hilton in downtown Toronto, and leisurely made our way over to the Distillery District in the afternoon.  Taylor and I shared a cocktail with the girls at the Mill Street Brewery, Ali bought me my first champagne cocktail.  Ali, full of jitters, took her father’s arm and made her way over to the ceremony.  After a brief, but moving ceremony Pete scooped his bride up and laid one heck of a kiss on her!

After the ceremony we made our way out into the beautiful sunshine for portraits of Pete, Ali and their families.  Ali and Pete made such a striking couple that I’m sure you can spot on-lookers sneaking photographs in the background of some of my shots.

The reception was  held in the Distillery District at Archeo; terrific food, DJ P. Chan on the tables and some heart felt words.  Thanks for thinking of me Taylor, and congratulation Pete and Ali,

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Mill Street Brewery

Archeo