I Love Unique
These images speak for themselves. The location, the details, and the ceremony were indeed unique. The many hours of careful planning were rewarded by the weather gods and the marriage of Tracy and Curtis was the dream envisioned – well – if you can call a 12 inch thick wedding bible a vision!
Best wishes for a lifetime of laughter, love, and kindness. And to the bride, it has been my great pleasure to work with you to bring your dream to fruition!!
“We Don’t Do Serious”
They obviously weren’t kidding.
Amanda and Ward’s smiles lit up what looked to be an overcast Sunday morning in downtown Fredericton. This fun loving couple brightened my day and I was grateful for their sense of humour! “I’ll be the one wearing camera equipment” I jokingly write in the email. Imagine my dismay to turn the corner onto Queen Street to find a band, a crowd, TV cameras, and a multitude of camera carrying photographers at our meeting location! Good thing we were able to search each other out otherwise we would have missed out on some wonderful portraits. Enjoy!
Serendipity
Serendipity is the act of finding something valuable or delightful when you are not looking for it or the gift of making fortunate discoveries by accident.
[from the fairy tale The Three Princes of Serendip, in which the heroes possess this gift]
If the day Greg and Ashley met was indeed a serendipitious event, then today was their fairytale. It was a beautiful day all around – the weather, the location for portraits, and the bride were incredible! The heartfelt smiles, the calmness that comes when the air is full of happiness, and a new husband and wife who posed (many times!) without a complaint make this the best job in the world. I loved this day. I hope this wonderful couple love these photographs … the best are yet to come!
A Series of Shots
It was a BEAUTIFUL day! A great way to start the wedding season. A bright day that wasn’t too sunny, warm but not hot, and just breezy enough to keep the flies at bay are perfect conditions for fantastic wedding portraits. With plenty of time scheduled between the intimate and touching outdoor ceremony and the lovely reception at the Delta Fredericton, it was easy to capture many moments like those above. Sometimes the best photos are taken in the split seconds between poses.
Stephanie and Conway were the epitome of elegance. Simple yet elegant. I especially loved the buttercream colored bride’s dress and the wonderful colors chosen for the bridal party to compliment it. I think this artistic “sneak peek” at their photos conveys the love they share and the feel of the day. Congratulations to a wonderful couple.
A Fabulous Location
And a fabulous couple to take photos of. It seemed as though it may be a totally rained out day but we were hopeful! And after only a minor delay in schedule luck didn’t rain upon us. It cleared enough to keep dry if not completely warm. And this new- to -me location turned out to have numerous opportunities for unique backgrounds in a very short walking distance. I hope Travis and Felicia are at least as warmed by these beautiful pictures as I was by their wonderful smiles, easy going attitudes, and their sense of adventure. Not to mention blue eyes as beautiful as I’ve ever seen.
This engagement session was a gift purchased from the Radio Price Club (in the photography section).
A Sunday Stroll in the Square
A so – so Sunday afternoon in Officers Square, downtown Fredericton, late in april is not necessarily what one would consider ideal for an engagement session but gray skies, leafless tress and brown grass can be decieving. Stone buildings, brick structures with wrought iron, quaint benches and of course the river front can make for spectacular backgrounds. Dim skies open the options for locations, produces excellent lighting conditions, and reduces suinting. Always a bright side to bad weather! I suppose there is a bright, if not humourous side to everything in life!
This chilly day was warmed by the friendly and eager attitudes of Jasmine and Adam (not Aaron 
. We spent an enjoyable chatty stroll around the square. and captured some great shots as well. And since Adam suggested he thought some of the chosen backdrops would lend themselves well to black & white photos … here a a few.
Oh What Fun!
A sunny day in March, plenty of snow still on the ground and a temperature of 13 degrees. What could be better than that for an early spring e-session? A young couple, very much in love, who truly love to have fun – that’s what! It was a wonderfull way to spend a beautiful spring afternoon. The only exception being the occassional sinking to the hips in the snowy fields. Because when I say there was plenty of snow, I mean PLENTY! But even that was made more enjoyable by the laughter that filled the air as this fantastic couple, Lindsey & Aaron, “posed” for engagement photos in the very place where the romantic groom -to -be proposed and where they will say their vows this summer.
I wish you a lifetime of romantic gestures, love, laughter and fun! Enjoy this small preview of your engagement album and others on my facebook business page.
Luck of the Draw
It was a stormy day in November when I first met Kelly at The Wedding Show. And it was a warm morning in March when she redeemed the prize she had won. As part of the wedding fair I gave away 3 full engagement sessions which includes 3 hours and up to 3 locations, 50 prints in a Topflight proof album and all digital images on a flashdrive. The response to the prospect of winning one of these prizes was so great, I decided to add several prizes of a mini-engagement session. Several couples were offered a 1/2 hour shoot in one location, 12 prints in a folder and the options to purchase prints or digital images.
Kelly and Jaret were the first couple to book their session and opted to bring along their beloved huskey, Miller, for some engagement / family photos at Kilarney Lake. This location is familiar to them as they live near by and often walk their beautiful dog there. Portraits are more meaningful when the location means something! The pictures posted above and on my facebook business page show the loving nature of this beautiful young couple . I wish them well with their upcoming wedding and I look foward to my future e-sessions!
A Winter Walk
Saturday’s engagement session reminded me of a saying…
“Take my hand and walk with me. The best in life is yet to be!”
Although it was a cold, windy day with glaring sunshine, the atmosphere was definately warm and welcoming. The happy couple, Stephanie and Conway, took advantage of the snowy setting and were undaunted by the crisp chill in the air. A short walk around the Delta in Fredericton was all that was necessary to see the love, laughter and friendship that exists between these wonderfully open people. Hopefully the temperature will be warmer for their upcoming summer wedding!
