i love how we were able to capture sami not only through photographs during this exciting chapter of her life but that we were also able to incorporate some video into her session as well. this session and slideshow are definitely going down as one of my favorites!

i also love how she offered my 14 year old daughter advice on starting high school the day she came to pick up her print order.

have fun with your travels sami! i hope you get to see to whole world!

to caroline & bryce: thank you for choosing me as  your wedding photographer!  it was delightful to meet and work with you both! i wish you eternal happiness and love! enjoy your slideshow!

a special thank you to larry from classic car tours! he was super helpful, always smiling  and a pleasure to work with.  (did you catch his small cameo appearance in the slideshow?)

wedding dress: luz bridal

make-up: melanie baird

wedding venue: private garden

reception/ caterer: royal oak golf club

flowers: kenmar flower farm

wedding cake/ cupcakes: ooh la la cupcakes

no…. seriously!!  it wasn’t in a bad way….you see,  i just finished showing carrie and phil their slideshow premiere from their wedding and i know i’ve done the best job possible when i make the bride cry.

i had such a great time tonight chatting and reminiscing with them about their wedding. it was such an amazing day! i loved hearing about their special memories from the day and especially the story about the wedding crasher who was kind enough to give them a gift of money at the end of the night to say thanks! what a great memory that will make!

and those my friends are just a few of the reasons why i love this job!

this is a fusion slideshow. fusion, as defined by Jenn Bebb, is mixing of media, more specifically still photography and video to produce an amazingly memorable and artistic vision of  a portrait session or wedding day.it’s not about making movies. it’s about telling a story and allowing the still photography come to life with a touch of video.

this is the first fusion slideshow that i’ve made using only my 5DMII to capture everything. i’ve dabbled a bit in the past using my  flip mino HD but i have been forcing myself to use the 5DMII – stepping outside of my comfort zone. my videography skills definitely need some work but i’m thrilled  to be offering fusion to my client this year – allowing them to reflect on moments from the past.

though i must warn you – it’s very rough -  but i had lots of fun making it and i can’t wait to find some time to make some more!

one of our first days on maui was spent at big beach. we had lots of fun playing in the waves or riding the wake, as the kids called it!

enjoy! and i’d love to hear what you think so please leave a comment.

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later today i have a session with three beautiful, vivacious women. we’re doing a boudoir photography session and we’re all pretty excited about it. what’s boudoir photography you ask? well, it’s tasteful, sexy and sensual images for ladies of all ages, shapes, and sizes. usually shot in a bedroom but can be done basically anywhere you choose. lingerie, jewelry, high heels and other fun props are also incorporated into the setting. traditionally, this type of photography has been mostly utilized by brides to surprise their future husbands but recently has become more than just a passing fad and the trend is certainly gaining momentum! i am really looking forward to this session and i can’t wait to share some images with you.

make today a good good day!

this is why i`m so proud of my boy!

he`s had this bike for months and has been too scared to ride it but now we can`t get him off!!!

ok, my keyboard is doing funky stuff… like this é when i press the backslash key and this `when i press the apostrophe key … weird. just thought i`d share!

well, last wednesday night, i left my husband and children behind while i embarked on a 5 day road trip with three of the most wonderful girlfriends a girl could ever have. over the course of 2 days, we made our way to calgary. we were going to the calgary stampede to see kenny chesney!!! now, those who know me well, know that i have a not-so-secret-crush on this hillbilly rockstar. they may even go so far and say that it i have a little OCD issue with him but i think that’s a little extreme.

anyway, we had a fabulous time. lots of talking, sharing, singing, laughing, shopping and “giddy-up” but not much sleep! i took lots of pictures and video but i am only posting one tonight.

i leave you with kenny’s encore performance (part of it anyway) of don’t blink. this song has so much meaning to me, especially now as i see how life is just flying by. you may not be able to hear it well but at the beginning of the song, kenny says “this song is about what we’ve been doing all night everybody- about living life to the fullest, having a great time and never taking it for granted, alright. and you’ve been absolutely, unbelievable tonight!”

so true, so true!

thanks girls for a fab-U-las time! i love you all! mwah!

more video and pictures comig soon…. i promise!