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J2 Wedding
I already posted these to Facebook here, but they do warrant their own post! The day was EXCELLENT, the weather PERFECT and the people, a complete DELIGHT! I won't lie, I was bone tired and hurting. Of course, having several camera's hung on your person for 15 hours will do that to anyone! But in the end, I have to say, it was worth it. It was a great learning opportunity and I am fairly proud of myself. Will I go into weddings, I don't think so. The stress of it might bring me down. I'm already a very stressful person *inside* but when it starts coming out, it's scary, which is why I like the more casual lifestyle photography arena. I still had a grand time and captured what I hope are some timeless memories for the newlywed couple.
E-session
Well, this isn't a regular occurrence. I tell anyone that asks: "I don't do weddings". So, naturally, I don't do engagements portraits either, right? Well, true. But last fall, some very good friends of ours announced that they would wed this year. Before I could contain my own excitement, I offered to photograph their wedding, that is, unless they had already made their choice of wedding photographer. They hadn't!! WOOT! Then I started shaking in my boots... Well, not exactly right at that moment, but as the months passed and the date loomed closer, I decided we both needed to get a first session together under our belt so that we both got an idea of how to interact with each other. Insert engagement shoot here! Actually, these sessions are twofold. First, they let the couple have romantic imagery of themselves together without all the hoopla surrounding the wedding day, as well as the stress that goes with it! Secondly, it is the perfect time to gauge each other's wants and needs so that the day of, the photog can have a better understanding of what they might do before they do it and also, the clients get a chance to know how their photographer works and what he expects of them at certain moments. It really is a win win :) So, I proposed one and they accepted heartily! We had a blast, I got a chance to try out new techniques and they ended up with a great portrait to have for their signing mat at the reception!
Greenspon Family {Montreal Family Photographer}
The October weekend after Toronto, I had the great pleasure of photographing my great friends and their two wonderful boys. The fall colors could not have been more perfect and the boys were great sports, sniffles and all! They did great!
Doyon Family {Boisbriand Family Photographer}
[lang_en]If I were to be asked what my favorite part of photographing is, I would have to say, my clients. And I truly do mean that! Family after family, I am always amazed at how happy, thankful and truly awesome they all are! This latest family was no different, or actually, they were. They were even "awesomer" ;) Take some extended family, a language barrier that actually wasn't a barrier at all, a teenager, a preschooler, a photographer that left
Baby L {Montreal Newborn Photographer}
Remember this fantastic double maternity? Well, THE BABIES ARE HERE!! They were due about 2 weeks apart (18th & 27th) and were born just 4 days apart! As luck would have it, I got to photograph this little man yesterday at just 10 days. He is SUCH an awake baby! Aware of everything around him, not a fusser AT ALL. Can I order 3 of those? Once we finally got his tummy full {hello growth spurt feedings} he was OUT. I think the best moments of all, to me, was when he would just fall back to sleep in my arms (mom smelled WAY too good to sleep :)) and when he would hear either mom or dad talk, you could totally SEE it in his eyes that he recognized their voice. AMAZING. I LOVE my job!
Ochoa-Fenwick Family Part II {Montreal Family Photographer}
Because I REALLY couldn't help myself!!
Ochoa-Fenwick Family {Montreal Family Photographer}
I had the unique pleasure of meeting this family just yesterday morning. Gorgeous, all of them I tell you. I may have to share a little more soon, because the grandparents were there as well and it was a tremendous success all around in my opinion. See for yourselves!
Laura & Marie-Eve {Montreal Maternity Photographer}
[lang_en]It's been a long while since I've been here. I've been busy busy! Working on revamping my brand and hope to slowly incorporate it to the new website. Yep, new website coming, all custom made, courtesy of my very talented husband! I had an absolute BLAST this afternoon with two very good friends of mine. They probably couldn't have planned on timing things so perfectly, but fate had another idea. They found out they were both pregnant at about the same time with only a week or so between them! DREAM come true for these best of friends! They are expecting a boy and a girl between them, but don't be fooled by their shirts ;) As soon as they figured they would go through this pregnancy together, they immediately wanted to share their maternity session ! Both beautiful women with beautiful features! [/lang_en] [lang_fr]Je me suis TANT amusé aujourd'hui avec deux bonnes amies. Avoir essayé de planifier leurs grossesses ainsi, elle n'auraient jamais aussi bien réussi. Elles ont apprise qu'elles étaient toute deux enceintes avec seulement une semaine et des poussières de différence! Un RÊVE pour ces deux meilleures amies! Entre-eux, elles attendent une fille et un garçon, mais ne vous laissez pas confondre par leur chandails ;) Aussitôt qu'elles ont réalisé qu'elles seraient enceinte ensemble, elles ont décidées qu'il fallait ABSOLUMENT partager une session de maternité! Aucun doute! Deux si belles femmes, voyez vous même! [/lang_fr]
G Family {Montreal Family Photographer}
How sweet it is! The most amazing part of this family, is that they started it all. Their first born, barely two here, was my very first newborn! When did he turn 2! When did this adventure of mine changed from being counted by days and months into years! Their newest addition didn't even wait for us to reschedule a maternity session! Bookings came up, scheduling conflicts happened and the only day I could *possibly* have photographed this happily patient mum, is the day he decided he'd had enough!
K Family {Montreal Family Photographer}
Let me tell you, there's nothing worse than upgrading your computer a couple days before a session... Especially when you have SO many images you want to share and show off from such a fantastic day and family!! So I worked "overtime" finding the odds and ends that were preventing me from showing them their sneak peak!!! Now, I'm being quite serious when I say that I had just the BEST time photographing this family! The two older ones were the same ages as mine and had SO many similarities, it was just like being around my own kids, except when they say "mommy!!!" I didn't have to respond! lol The baby boy was just the smiliest little cuteness you've ever seen and was absolutely fine being in my arms while I got to know the kiddos before we officially started! ADORABLE! ALL of them!
Baptism {Vaudreuil Family Photographer}
I am NOT an event's photographer. Really, I'll leave Bar-Mitzvah's, Weddings and parties to the more event specialised of us. That said, being invited to a ceremony for friends, a private one at that, which is frankly unheard of now, who could resist! I told them I would love to record this day in their family's history if they'd let me. They jumped on the offer and I had so much fun photographing this church and their private ceremony. Guys, you know I love you! This is just the tip of the story.
T Family {Montreal Family Photographer}
Here it is! I promised this little guy he could see pictures of himself with dinosaurs before bed! Let me tell you, he's a dinosaur "connaisseur"! He could whip out a dinosaur name in three seconds flat... now whether that name actually exists is up for debate, he did quote me some very unusual names, but what do I know about dinosaurs anyway ;) As promised Mister N, here are your dinosaur pics :P (And one for mommy too!)
H Family {Montreal Maternity Photographer}
I had the highest honor, and let's face it, FUN photographing this family. I had the pleasure of befriending this awesome woman more than five years ago when we were both pregnant with our firstborns. Now with less then a couple of weeks' waiting to go, I'm still overwhelmed by the blessing this is for their family and for all of us she calls friend & family. Love you Tara!
H Family {Montreal Family Photographer}
I'm telling ya, if you want to be around a fun and happy family, you got to meet the H family! They were so easy to photograph and yet hard to picture it all into one photograph. I've not taken so many images since I started this adventure and never have had so many to choose from! They were willing to try ANYTHING and didn't wait for my direction at all! Just went with it, did their thing and let me capture it on "film", as it were. I love nice smiley portrait of the happy family, but my real love is those secret moments of the individuals interacting with one another.
C-V Family {Montreal Family Photographer}
I had the immense pleasure of photographing this FUN family! It was a thrill to capture their kids expression! Imagine a sweet 7 year old girl that is obviously born to be a leader and a wee 2 year old brother that has one thing in mind, doing what he wants to do and forget about everyone else! I guess that describes just about every 2 year old on the planet, right? Well, they were a blast, had lots of ideas and let me go to town with their furniture so we could get the sweetest portraits!
G family {Montreal Family Photographer}
I love these guys! Seriously, what's not to love, they are caring, welcoming and they just have the best vibe! And really, who could resist this little guy? I couldn't! :P
Sienna {Montreal Newborn Photographer}
World, meet Sienna, a wonderfully laid back little girl with personality ;) She doesn't have much choice being the little sister to a very active and confident big sister :) She was a great combination of awake and asleep and Mom and Dad we're a pleasure as before (remember the B Family?) It was a blast and I had WAY too much fun and too much to choose from :)I can't wait for them to see their images tomorrow morning, for now, we'll all have to make due with this sneak peek :)
Edmond {Montreal Newborn Photographer}
Presenting a new addition, Mr. Edmond T :D He was a character, let me tell you. Very "awake" for a 7 day old! I got there and he was sound asleep and after too much chatting and nursing, he woke up completely when we decided to start. Oh well, not all babies are meant for that asleep look. I DID get a few, but you'll have to wait ;) Here's a little sneak peek:
B Family {Montreal Maternity Photographer}
It was a joy to photograph this beautiful family yesterday morning, if only the weather had cooperated a bit more, it had my mind racing all weekend! Hopefully it didn't make me come across too green, although I still am I guess. They we're great sports and we're quite willing to just be themselves while I made due with the variable lighting the very somber dark skies we had that day.Just a sneak peek for them and you all, sort of anonymous really ;)
Splashing good time! {Laval Family Photographer}
Candids from Gabrielle's swim lessons! Let me tell you, this place is in the basement of a private home (although there's a salon on the first floor), the ceiling is painted black! half the walls are yellow and the top half is white. Yikes! But the subjects we're just the cutest! See for yourself:Let me tell you, this first little guy is SO smiley you wouldn't believe!
This little dude can make bubbles already!
And LOVES to splash:
This darling little girl is just so sweet!
swimming with mommy:
Grabbing at the watering cans
Lastly some of Gaby and daddy:
She loves to tell us where her head is or where is her hat:
Smiling is she's getting dunked!
Silly daddy :P
