Happily Ever After

Another mini-session for Father's Day had me meeting up with this family in June. We visited a nearby abandoned farm and had some fun in the last bit of golden light the evening had to offer. How cute are the three siblings together?

Engagements Are Engaging!

For the most part, my clients are either people I know personally, or people who know people I know personally. So when I do get a new client, its always a bit awkward at the beginning of the shoot, trying to keep everyone comfortable and happy. But I got lucky with this duo, as they are both incredibly playful & loving with each other, and eased right into the whole process. Krystle and Aaron are getting married this spring, and I will also be shooting their wedding, which I'm excited for as it will be my first of the season. Though I would never call myself a "wedding photographer" I am starting to really love doing it, and will keep doing it until it no longer becomes fun. But I still love doing family sessions, newborns, etc... Really, I love it all.

 

Tying the Knot

The first weekend of this month was the season's first formal wedding; I ended up being with the clients all day, from 9 am with the girls getting their hair and makeup done right to midnight when the reception was just getting into party mode, so by the end I was pretty exhausted, but excited to have been a part of it all. The bride Sarah and I met in public school (we even were in Girl Guides together when we were younger) so our families have known each other for a while, and it was nice that I already had a great comfort level with everyone. Plus her now-hubby Taylor is such a genuinely nice guy it was hard not to be happy around them, and all their family & friends. The ceremony and reception took place at the beautiful Nottawasaga Inn, and we made a short trip to the nearby heritage house of Sir Frederick Banting for some couple shots afterwards. It was a day full of love, laughter and tears, as well as a learning experience when shooting a full day wedding! :)

 

House of the Moody Blues

I found this abandoned house years ago but never had the right chance to explore it; instead I watched it sit, empty for the longest time, waiting for the opportunity to arrive. When it did, I discovered a treasure trove of retro junk, piled high in almost every room. Obviously someone is/has been using it as a storage locker for their stuff, though it doesn't appear that anyone had been there in a while. My favourite part was the retro blue paint in several rooms - I call it "Moody Blue".

Camping At Camp Bison

This past weekend I had an amazing time camping overnight in an abandoned prison, hidden away in the Northern Ontario wilderness. The jail was closed in the 70's and has been slowly decaying since then, crumbling apart, being broken & smashed by vandals, frequently visited by all different types of people who have heard the whispers about this hidden gem. For myself and my friends, it has become an annual trip, growing larger each year with about 20 people in attendance this time.

And I must say, it was an awesome way to celebrate my 27th birthday!

In the Valley

I visited this abandoned house with my younger brother a few weeks back after my mom spotted it while doing a painting job in town. So we grabbed cameras and set out to explore it. It didn't have a whole lot of stuff left behind, but it was very groovy/retro with the wallpaper, and had lots of great textures to be documented. I have heard that the person who owns the property plans to tear down this house as well as the one beside it to make space to build chalets. And I think that sucks.