Post Valentine's Day Wedding

Athena and Craig were my first wedding couple of the 2014 season as they tied the knot on February 15th. It was a sunny but frigid day, so the wedding party and I traveled to the nearby Barrie Public Library for photos.

The library staff was amazingly helpful as we all made a spectacle of ourselves walking around in such fancy attire. I loved the light coming through the windows of the library and knew that the artistic staircase would be a great backdrop for the adoring couple.

It was a day full of laughter and this laid back couple was a joy to work with.

Congrats Athena & Craig!

Kempenfest 2012

Well last weekend marked the occasion of my first ever festival as a vendor - and despite some small letdowns, I think it was a great experience. I ended up getting a second place ribbon for my fabulous vintage booth setup, and tons of people raved about how they loved my work. But the sales side just wasn't really there. I found it to be a lot less of an 'art buying' crowd for the most part, and instead was mainly people passing through on their way to the music stages or midway. Alas, I got the chance to show my stuff and network some contacts for the future - like the new wedding client who booked for next year; based on a brochure her sister grabbed from my booth on the weekend and passed along.

I don't think I would do Kempenfest again, however, I would definitely love to do another arts festival. But in the meantime, I will be getting my work back into Store 54 (a local young entrepreneurs co-op) as well as a few other cafes and shops who have expressed interest in showcasing my stuff. There's always a brighter side, right?

We Are Family

I had a great day photographing this family yesterday, despite the heat and slightly overcast weather, we managed to get some fantastic shots. Lindsay and Carlo have been partners for a while now, so she wanted to get some nice pictures of the two of them and Carlo's children, Julia & Paul. This group brought their best smiles to the shoot, even though they said they had never sat for portraits before, and seemed very comfortable in front of the camera. We had some fun doing hilarious 'jumping' shots, and walking in the gorgeous Sunnidale Park for the afternoon.