R&S Engagement
The spring season has to be my favourite season, it always holds the promise of future possibilities and new beginnings! I have to say, we had the most perfect Spring Day for this couple’s engagement session at BirdsHill Park! The sun was shinning, the sky was blue, and the grass just beginning to to show a hint of green. What a beautiful setting to showcase a perfect Spring Day and of course the love between this couple! Associate Paolo and I enjoyed our early evening time with R & S and their dog Kodi, photographing at various locations around the park and finishing up the day with a wonderful sunset offering up some beautiful colourful light. We loved the playful nature between these two and are looking forward to their early Sept. wedding in Gimli, MB. Please enjoy a few of the images captured that evening! Congratulations go out to R &S on their Engagement!
Roaring 20’s Graduate Session
I’ve known Georgia for most of her life. This past week’s Graduation session with her was a bit emotional as it truly made me realize how fast children grow into adulthood. Before my lens was a confident beautiful lady! Not only have I know her a a friend of the family, I’ve also been a client of Georgia! Georgia is a super talented Crocheter- creating unique pieces and participating in avenues like the Central Canada Comic Con to showcase them. You can find some of her creations on the Consulting Crocheter on Face Book.
I was not surprised -considering she is such a creative genius-that her Graduation outfit would be uniquely stunning! I LOVED her choice of a 20’s themed outfit. The Hair by Dina at Hair Obsession and the details down to the nails and cap and pocket watch of her date, Gavin, were amazing! Of course we had to find a prime location for the Family/ Graduation session and our Manitoba Legislative building-with its tall pillars and green space, provided the perfect backdrop! Congratulations go out to Georgia on her Graduation-may your future be filled with wonderful opportunities. Continue to be you and continue to share your wonderful gifts and talents with the community! Assistant/second shooter Kristen Sawatzky and I enjoyed our time with you and your family and Graduation date Gavin, thank-you for spending part of your special day with us!
Women’s Headshots
Everyone deserves to have a great headshot/ portrait of themselves! If it’s time to update your current profile pic on a social media site or a business site, consider contacting me this coming year! One of the favourite parts of my job is capturing professional portraits. I’ve had the opportunity to meet and photograph numerous amazing women in many different professions over the past year. They were all looking for a professional portrait for various reasons. Jennifer (image above) recently took on a new opportunity working in the Winnipeg film industry. She needed a portrait for her Linked In profile and for other applications as well.
I met Andy Dunlop through a friend. She is a very talented/fun Epicure Consultant, her updated images look great on her Website-check it out by clicking here!
Below is Melinda Friesen, an author of a popular new book “Enslavement”. Check out her blog/site here. She required a portrait to go on the book’s jacket cover. She is currently working on more books and I’m looking forward to reading those!
My most recent session was with Winnipeg based scientist, Nancy, who got in touch with me through a referral from her husband, whose business portrait I also completed a while ago. She needed a portrait to be featured on the Quaker Oats Centre of Excellence portion of their Website.
Pictured below is Tara-Lee. Loved meeting and photographing this referral from friend Jenna. She had a wonderful bubbly personality which certainly is a feature in her business as an Education Manager of the TutorDoctor here in Winnipeg.
Women’s make-up by the talented Sarah Gurevich!
Laura Actor Headshot
It was an absolute pleasure having this young lady into the studio yesterday evening! I’ve been photographing Laura (Winnipeg Based Actor) over the last few years and I always enjoy her laugh, beautiful smile and fun personality. She never makes it easy for me to narrow down her proofing link-always leaving me with so many great images to choose from! Here are just a couple of the 100 images or so! I’m going to get back to work putting together the proofing link-I can’t wait and see what her and her Agent decide on!
RBC Cruisin’ Down the Crescent 2014 Details
This years RBC Cruisin’ Event is tomorrow morning and I’m super excited to be part of it once again. It’s an event featuring wonderful people, fun activities, and a great opportunity to help raise funds for such a worthwhile cause! If you’re not busy tomorrow morning, Sunday June 14th, consider coming down to the Children’s Rehabilitation Foundation on Wellington Cres. at 8:00 a.m. to register. You can walk, jog, ride a bike or skateboard! The Crescent is always beautiful to walk and there are performers and yummy treats like frozen Yogurt along the route! Here are some images/highlights captured by me and associate Cory Aronec from last years event to give you an idea of what to expect this year. Love to see you there!
Joey is One!
Joey is One! It was an absolute pleasure having this young man in front of my camera over this past year! In fact, I guess it is fair to say, it has been even longer than that if I count photographing him while he was still in his mother’s womb! He is a clever, loveable, little boy with a wonderful personality and a super smile! I was always amazed how much he grew within a few months from one session to the next. Here are a few of the images we captured in the studio as we celebrated him turning one! Cake Smash-Yeah!! Enjoy! 
Graduate Julie
Graduates-It is not too early to book for a portrait session! In the past few years, I’ve had graduates and their families book a photo session as early as April. Booking a portrait session ahead of the graduation date allows for a much more relaxed time in front of the camera… and as we know, most graduates have their dresses and suits chosen and delivered within that time frame. I love meeting new clients and photo sessions celebrating graduations is a real treat! Julie and her family invited me to capture this event for them last year. Her dress was amazing-Such a beautiful colour and the detail so intricate! We started with studio portraits with her and her family and then I spent some time photographing Julie in the studio and at the Legislative Building for some outdoor images as well. She had such a sparkling personality and was a delight to photograph! I also enjoy customizing the session to the graduate’s personality and/or interests! Booking for sessions has begun-so if you are interested in more information call or contact me via my Website!
Newborn Sydney
Big brother “D” welcomed his new sister into the world just before the Holiday season! (Above). It was so wonderful to meet this precious addition to their family. Congratulations go out to the parents!! I got to take a peek at her just a few weeks back and I can’t believe how much more she has grown!! Here are just a few of the images captured during our time together. Enjoy!
Newborn Leah
The first Day of Spring has arrived ! I find myself so inspired and rejuvenated with the promise of a new season. The warm temps this past week spurred me into action -I found myself ordering some new backdrops and props! I hopped in the car for the 6 hour drive to pick them up this weekend and even the big snowflakes coming down during the drive could not curb my enthusiasm for the anticipated future sessions using the newly purchased goods.
I haven’t found the time to blog over the couple last months-I had the amazing opportunity to teach the Industry Studies Diploma class at the PrairieView School of Photography for 8 weeks, while also keeping up with client sessions, making for some busy months. Unfortunately I always find the blogging is the first thing that drops off of my to do list! So that being said, I have a lot of catching up to do! I’m starting with the flurry of activity before the Christmas season!
That “flurry” of activity had alot to do with some beautiful little ladies arriving in time for the holidays. Let’s meet the first! I photographed Jeff and Astrids Wedding just over a year ago now and was so excited to have heard they welcomed their new baby girl into the world. It was so special meeting her and having her in front of my lens!! Here are just a few images captured during our time together! Congratulations go out to the parents!!
Miss Amelia is 1!
Wow -I’m always amazed how fast a baby can grow within their first year!! Some motions and mannerisms are so precious and fleeting and are often only experienced a handful of times before they move on to another stage in their development. Documenting/photographing a child through these early growth stages can provide cherished memories for years to come. I was so fortunate to photograph Miss Amelia even before birth during her Mother’s maternity session and then at birth, 6 months, 9 months and now at a year. I so enjoyed each and every session-always amazed at the new things she could do! Here are just a few of the images captured of her celebrating her first year and a few more from each of her photo sessions- Enjoy!
New born session above. Amelia’s 6 month outdoor session below.
Then came Christmas and she was eating Santa’s cookies and standing up on furniture!
And now she’s 1! Crawling and Exploring and Eating Cake-and LOVING it- I would say!! 🙂 Happy Birthday Miss Amelia!
D&R Family Fall Session
Blog 14 of 14 in a row! Wow-So good to have a project completed! I have to say, it’s been a great review of the last part of the year for me, going back through the images. The blogging will continue into the New Year-I’m thinking now of doing a “Cradle roll” of all the Newborns I’ve had the opportunity to photograph in 2014. Stay tuned! 🙂
I had not seen D&R in a couple of years for a photo session – the last time we were together I was photographing them and their newly adopted son. So I was thrilled to hear from them again this year with the great news that they had adopted a second son and would like to do a photo session! 🙂 I just loved spending time with the Family at Kings Park- We had a lot of Fun playing in the leaves and enjoying the beautiful colours of the season! I could just sense and see the love among them and the images are evidence of that! Here are just a few of the images captured that day. Enjoy!
I love Christmas Cards!
I love when Christmas cards come in the mail! I love it even more when it features faces I recognize from images created at a photo session with clients! These cards end up on my photo board just above my computer desk where I can look at them every once in a while and be reminded of a great memory from the session. This led me to decide on this family for day 13 of 14 blogs in a row! I always enjoy time spent with this family, we had a fabulous session quite late in the year but we lucked out with fabulous weather and still some amazing colour on the trees! Here are just a few of the images we captured during this fun time at the Park! Enjoy!
Merry Christmas!
Merry Christmas Everyone!!! Hope today finds you enjoying some relaxing memorable times with loved ones! I just had to share this post today as it involves some images of the man in red! Okay-I guess there were two men in red for this one- LOL! I’ve really enjoyed my time with this family over the past year also capturing images of Joey in his first year! He “rocked” the session -just check out that gorgeous smile! I know his parents will be enjoying their first Christmas with him this morning!
It’s Christmas Eve!
Its Christmas Eve!!! I can’t believe how this year has flown by! Hopefully all presents are wrapped, gatherings planned and you’re finding some time just to enjoy the next couple of days with friends or family!
Nov. was a bustle with holiday portrait sessions in the studio. I’ve had a wonderful time photographing this family over the years and a few more times this year as we captured Baby Amelia growing up in her first year! Little Derek had a wish to do this years Family Christmas photos in pj’s! Why not! So we made that happen in the studio and had a really fun time creating some unique images. (Great idea Derek!) Here are just a few of the images we captured at their session. P.S.-Don’t forget to leave cookies out for Santa tonight! 🙂
Early Evening Family Session
Early evening, late afternoon, sunset -no matter what you call it, it’s a magical time to photograph! When I can, I always try to schedule families in the evening, just as the sun creeps behind the trees and horizon and sends its wonderful warm colours onto my clients and into the images. It’s a bit of a gamble- depends on the cloud coverage that day and timing of the sunset and of course the challenge of a lot more insects (Usually gigantic mosquitoes here in Winnipeg :-)) . Even images thrown into black and white work as the light catches on leaves and thistles and hair and makes the images seem to “twinkle”. So glad the “W” Family agreed to give it a go-I loved the way the images turned out with the colours and light! Here are just a few images we captured as the sun went down and light faded in the park! Thanks go out to the family for a fun session! Enjoy!
J & T Engagement
It’s blog 8 of 14 in a row! It’s been hard picking and choosing which sessions to blog but I felt I had to include this one as it has has a bit of a sentimental quality to me since it features a family member! Our niece Talia got engaged to a great guy, Jeremy, this past year and I was honoured to be asked to be the photographer for the Wedding next summer. I could hardly wait to get these two in front of my lens and we decided on a Fall engagement session in The Exchange District.
This past Fall was quite busy for the business and I was thankful for the assistance of talented photographer Colin Vandenberg with second shooting and editing help. Colin was able to join us for the session and I’ve featured a number of his images. Congratulations go out to Talia and Jeremy – wishing you happiness for the future! Happy Planning you two! 🙂
Above and below image by Colin Vandenberg.
Image above by Colin Vandenberg.
Image above by Colin Vandenberg.
Image above by Colin Vandenberg.
“Super” Family Fall Session!
It was so great to meet up with this family for a photo session again! They had moved away from Manitoba for a while and I was super happy to find they had returned to Winnipeg! They are all naturals in front of the camera and were eager to “ham it up” for some of the shots as you’ll see! 🙂 It turned out to be a good hour of laughs with them! The Fall colours were so beautiful, the weather amazing and I had a lot of fun with the Superman costume brought along for the youngest. We found a field at the park that was the perfect backdrop for the costume! (I love when clients come with cool props and ideas like this!) Enjoy!
Maternity and Newborn combo
Wow- this has been quite the Newborn year!! One of the pleasures of my job is to photograph glowing moms to be and then their Newborn babies. I started offering combination Specials for a Maternity and a Newborn session this past year. I love getting to see clients twice in a span of a couple of months and sharing in their anticipation as well as meeting the end result! 🙂 Gisele was one of those clients. I was introduced to her through my friend Kat who shares Gisele’s passion for dogs. I fell in love with her amazingly well trained dog “Shine” who I had the opportunity to dogsit for a bit. So of course we had to have a bit of fun with her Maternity session including her dogs as well as the Family! Here are just a few of the images we captured at the Maternity session at her home and a few from our session in the studio once her son was born. Congrats go out to her and her Family on the birth of their Son!
T & T Fall Wedding
Congratulations go out to T&T who were married at the beginning of October! The details of this wedding were amazing, including a beautiful classy colour selection of grey and deep red, oranges and yellows -a perfectly stunning combination for a Fall Wedding! David Lipnowski was my associate for this wedding and a former student of ours, Heather Stuart, joined up with us at the reception location later that Day to capture images of the Hall and the Ceremony.
The Couple met for a “first meet” at the Red River Campus Downtown and then we completed a few Formals there with the Wedding Party. It was a slightly chilly day, but the Wedding Party was awesome- posing for a few outdoor pictures at the Legislative Building as well as Family Formals on the grand staircase. Then it was off to the Ceremony at The Qualico Centre at Assiniboine Park. The ceremony was officiated by Marianne Propp (Marry Us Marianne) with the Reception following. The Reception featured a beautiful cake creation by Cake Studio. Dress it Up Events did a beautiful job on the Flowers and Andrea Baer with the ladies make-up! Enjoy just a few images captured from their Special Day!
Comedy Night
I love photographing events! This one in particular was a highlight for me this year. The Manitoba Children’s Museum hosted an amazing fundraising adult comedy Night in September. Here is a great link to an article on the Museum’s Adult Series and the reason the funds are being raised. (Click Here). I have to say, it just may have been one of the hardest events for me to photograph! I was so busy laughing it was hard to hold the camera steady to take a picture! LOL! I actually had to force myself not to listen so I could take a shot! Performing that evening were 3 amazing acts- Comedian Matt Falk, Chris Funk The Wonderist and Comedian Big Daddy Tazz (Below: left to right). Enjoy just a few images captured from the evenings performances.
Fall Maternity Session
I remember the summer morning my neighbour’s daughter came over to tell me the exciting news that she was pregnant and asked if we could look at doing a Maternity session. We planned for Fall at a park in her neighbourhood. The day turned out to be beautiful (expect for some late season mosquitos!) – a warm day with stunning coloured foliage as our backdrop! I was thrilled to be asked by her mother to create a surprise album for her for her recent birthday. Here are a few of the pages that made it into the album! She had a beautiful baby girl not long after the session and I’ll be doing a blog on that as well! Stay tuned! 🙂
Fall Countdown- The S Family.
I love meeting new client families! This family was a referral from another client and I count my blessings every time someone someone passes on my name and I get to meet some really awesome new clients!! I had a great time with the Family- I especially enjoyed the Frog catching! 🙂 Hoping to see more of them in the future! Here are just a few pics we captured on our session together!
M&W October Morden MB. Wedding
Day 2 of the 14 Day blog count down! Associate photographer Paolo Porquez and I enjoyed visiting scenic Morden MB for this wedding. Whitney and Mike’s Day was a full day of multiple laughs with an awesome Wedding Party and beautiful breathtaking locations including the scenic Minnewasta Golf Course! We started the Day with the Bride and her attendants at her Parents (and I might add-It was an really great start to the day as it included the Bride making us homemade waffles with white sauce.!!!Yummm)We then spent an intimate “First meet” with the couple followed by some time with the wedding party in Downtown Morden for a few Formals. The Ceremony was at the Golf Course followed by more Formals on the Golf Course, as well as some Family Formals and the Reception at the Club House. I must say it was really a difficult chore trying to pull just a few files to share! Congratulations go out to the couple!!
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Image above by P.Porquez.
Image above by P.Porquez.
Image above by P.Porquez.
Image above by P.Porquez.
Image above by P.Porquez.
Image Above by P.Porquez.
Fall Family Time
And I’m back! Sorry, it’s been a while since the last post! This past fall season has been a blur- time just flew and here we are just a couple of weeks before Christmas. Although the pace was hectic, it was an absolutely wonderful time of the year, filled with the most awesome clients, fun sessions and some cherished memories! I’ve decided that I will post a blog a day till Christmas and share some of the beautiful locations, wonderful clients and fun times. Let’s begin with this super Family! I have enjoyed working with Desiree over the past few years as a business client, but this year’s “bonus” was having her share her family with me for this photo session! We took advantage of this year’s amazing fall weather and had the perfect day for a session at Birds Hill Park. Here are just a few images captured that Day! You can really see the changing leaf colour in the last shot-Enjoy!
Ebonie K Photography 