Sweet Boo

Today, I got to have fun with Lydia(also known as Boo), what an angel.  Her eyes will melt anyones heart.  We set up a backdrop and hauled out some great prom dresses I found at a garage sale years ago and we had a great time.

I love dressing up little girls in floppy hats and big lacy dresses.  

Here a tip for photographing toddlers, let them be.  They will come in their own time and then you will get some amazing photos!  

Engagement Photos

I met with Shelton and Kristi yesterday to do their engagement photos at the Forks in Winnipeg. It was a beautiful day with a gentle snow coming down. We got a few looks but people tried to keep out of the sight of the camera (thanks to all). We had lots of fun too, what a great couple, I am looking forward to the wedding!

Generally shooting in public places are fine, but if there is security around it is best to ask them if it is alright to do some photos. There are places that you are not allowed to photograph in, especially if you have a hired photographer. Always best to ask and be polite.

Babies

I wanted to post a few more photos of Harvey & Marcy's little darling. We took these in their living room, I find that babies do better at home where they are comfortable.

Tips for baby shoots:

*Go by the baby's schedule

*Naked baby's are always cute

*Warm hands

*Towels for little accidents

*Warm house

*Their house

*Make sure Daddy is home, I love to shoot Daddy's hands with the little one.

*Full tummies

Bad Weather Weddings, oh yes they happen!

It was a rainy, windy, miserable day... but she was such a beautiful bride, I couldn't take a bad picture!  Shauna wanted Green Photos and by george we got them!  What a great group of people to work with, everyone were such great sports to shoot outside.  Sometimes you just have to laugh and keep shooting.  

Big Thanks to my brides for the umbrellas, pretty sure I am the only person in the area that has a regular use for 21 umbrellas!

Photographing Churchill

Another family activity we got to do was a trip to Churchill, MB.  We stayed at the best Bed and Sled ever!  Bluesky is the place to go in Churchill (www.blueskymush.com), Jen is a wonderful cook and you felt like you just walked into your second home.  We got a dog cart ride with Gerald and we met a blind sled dog.  Isobel is completely blind but you would have no idea she was, she is in the photo with Jen shooting the kids.  

A tip for when you are on vacation, sometimes the best photos are not compositionally the best but very funny.  In the North, everyone is armed, Polar Bears are very dangerous so when you go for a walk you take a gun with you.  In this photo Jen is taking a picture of the kids and it looks to me like she is holding them up.  Does is surprise you that the kids were very well behaved on this trip! 

 

I wanted to explain the Northern Lights photo I took over the Hudsons Bay,  the sun was set and almost gone, the moon was overhead in all of it's glory, the northern lights danced over us but when you saw them with the naked eye they were not as bright as the photo shows.  I used a tripod and set the shutter speed on my camera to a 15 sec exposure and the images I got stunned me.  I have not altered these photos in any way, this is just how I shot it.  If you ever see some northern lights look on your camera for the shutter speed and see if you can adjust this, most cameras have the ability, then find a place to set the camera down.  You cannot hold the camera still for that long, even your heartbeat will cause camera shake and blur the photo.

 

My husband was my watch man while I shot the Northern Lights, Polar Bears are very sneaky!  We did get the opportunity to see a polar bear swimming in the river but I did not have a big enough zoom, maybe one day.  We also saw Beluga Whales so close Mark almost touched one. I can't wait to go back to Churchill!

 

 

Photographing Life

I had the opportunity to do some fun things this summer. My loving husband booked us on an early morning balloon flight over Winnipeg with Sundance Balloons. What an experience! The air was still because you moved with the breeze, that was an amazing sensation. Winnipeg is very peaceful in the early morning and as a photographer I was in my glory.

Fall Family Photos, Some of my Favorites!

The colors of the fall are so enchanting. I love to see the changes everyday.

I got a chance to photograph some great families this beautiful fall, not only are they great models but so good friends.

Tips for Great Family Photos - Wear similar color clothes, they don't have to match exactly, it's a good idea to stay away from really bright colors or clothes with logos. Feed babies and husbands prior to the shoot and come with a positive attitude.

It Snowed Today!

I love snow, I can't help myself, it just makes me happy.

I also love babies, they make me happy too.  I had the privilege to photograph a real cutie today. His name is Myles and what a great model, he is only a week old and very alert.  I spent the hour with Mommy & Daddy as they cuddled and snuggled that little sweetheart and I think I captured some real keepers.

The start of a new adventure!

We are online, it is very exciting to see one's work on the web, I felt kind of famous in my own small world.  My beloved pushed me into the world wide web kicking and panicking but there it is and I am happy.

We've had a really busy summer with many weddings, baby shoots and family shoots.  Our first year in Manitoba and I've had lots of work.  It is nice to be welcomed back to Mb with such open arms.  

Today I finished a 15 minute slide show for the Hoot's and Harmonies Concert coming up Oct 24, 2008.  I took photos of all of the local churches in the Beausejour area to put into this slideshow.  I also photographed some really beautiful scenery as I traveled from church to church.  I wanted to capture the wonderful fall colors before they all faded away.  It has taken many hours to complete the slideshow but it is done and ready for the concert.

I also had the pleasure of doing several family photos shoots this fall, one at the Leg in Winnipeg and a few on my yard.  We have been blessed with beautiful trees.

With this being our first attempt at a website, we will have some glitches but we'll get it right eventually.

I will also be posting the weddings I have done over the year so stay tuned!