This winter I traveled to St. John’s on a couple of occasions to take engagement photos for my beautiful sister in law and her soon to be husband.  Although the weather was less than cooperative, very cold, windy and a little misty on one occasion, they turned out beautifully.  I haven’t put any of these on the blog before as they used some of the photos for their wedding invitations, and others for their custom created (par moi) guest signing book.  So, before I share some of the photos from the big day, I am going to start with a few from their engagement sessions.

Amy and Jeremy were married on June 19, 2010 at the Majestic on Duckworth St.  A lovely location with the reception to follow.  I am not certain how many hundred guests were actually there, but it was certainly a wedding to talk about with endless food and drinks served in a relaxed environment.  My sweet little princess was a beautiful flower girl, and accompanied the bridal party throughout the day just soaking up the celebrations and activities.  Because the reception was to begin imediately following the ceremony, Amy and Jeremy opted to have a “first look” where they met before hand for photos, but by first taking a few moments to themselves and to see each other for the first time on their big day.

Now that the big day is over we are all awaiting the arrival of our newest cousin/niece or newphew in the early fall.  Congratulations Amy and Jeremy.  We love you!

Summer has officially begun… school is our tomorrow and with that wedding season is in full swing.  I started out the summer wedding season with the wedding of Robyn and Jeff.  They had planned an outdoor wedding at the Grand Falls-Windsor Golf Course, however heavy rains the night before drenched the area that the ceremony was to take place.  It might have rained the night before, but the day of Robyn and Jeff’s wedding was FAN-tastic!  Sunny skies, nice temperatures, and a wild and crazy bridal party made for a great day.

The Golf Course is a great location for a wedding reception.  With it’s newly constructed building, gorgeous lighting and awesome food, it can’t be beat.  Now to mention how fun it is to drive around to gorgeous locations in the golf carts.

I am soooo excited to be introducing these gorgeous wedding albums for my 2011 brides.  I have been offering wedding albums for a couple of years really, mostly in the form of a coffee table book with magazine style pages.  And although the other albums have always been available if anyone inquired, I never spoke much of them as I didn’t have a sample, nor had I made a firm decision on which album company to go with.

Well, after reading many reviews, viewing a few different options, and finally ordering a few samples, I have found a company that I absolutely LOVE!  These albums come is a lovely box to keep them well protected, and when I opened the box and held it in my hands I actually squealed.  I am actually considering tracking down my wedding photographer to see if it is possible to purchase my old negatives (yes film was still the only medium when I get married) as converted digital files so that I can order one of these for myself.

These albums are included in most of my packages that I am offering to brides starting next summer.  They can also be purchased seperatly.  As for any wedding couples from 2010 and prior, you are certainly welcome to inquire about these albums if you are interested.

And thank you to Trina and Mark for allowing me to use your images in my sample album.  It has been almost a year since I asked, and I am just getting now receiving the book.

Just back from Jenna’s dance recital tonight, and realized it was due time that I added some more of the images from my mini dance sessions.  The recital was a great success and all of the dancers performed wonderfully.  I can not wait to watch it all over again tomorrow evening.

This will be the last mini session event in Grand Falls until the Fall.  I will be having a mini session event in Stephenville in July.  Exact date to be determined.

….. and my sweet little kindergarten kid will be completed her first year in school.  Jenna absolutely adores going to school, and often looks forward to holidays and weekends coming to an end so that she can go back to school.  Mornings are her favourite, as she doesn’t like having to wait until the afternoon (although her little brother always misses her when she has to go in the morning).

Still 5 Jenna has the sweetest smile, the girliest giggle and loves everything pink and girly.  She also has more pairs of shoes than her mother.  I have fully enjoyed watching my little princess grow, and she seems morn grown up everyday.  She was happy to come out with me the other evening, when our weather was so fine, to help me capture her sweetness and celebrate the end of her year in kindergarten.    Her willingness to participate was new to me, but I will welcome it that is for sure!

Just a quick little sneak peek for her momma, just in time for Mother’s Day.  Hope all the moms out there have a great day tomorrow, especially mine.

Well I am back into wedding season for another year, and am looking forward to meeting all of my 2010 brides and grooms.  Meaghan and Matt’s wedding, known affectionately as M & M, was a great way to kick off 2010.   You know that a wedding reception that starts off with a shot of Newfoundland Screech after greeting the bride and groom is going to be a good time.

The bride’s dress was a beautiful shade of blue.

Meaghan and Matt had planned to get married in Our Lady of Mercy Church in Port aux Port, but due to furnace troubles had to change to another location.  However we were still able to enter the church for a few formals.

I am sure anyone from the West Coast would recognize the tasty treats above, and anyone from away would put Danny’s Bakery in Stephenville on their list of places to go while visiting home.    The bridal party was in for a treat this day as they made their visit to Danny’s for a Napoleon and an pic.

With desert in belly, the next stop was Domino’s Pizza House ( not to be confused with the national chain, but a local and VERY delicious pizza house across the street from Danny’s, and equally as popular).  It took every bit of will power I had to decline their offer to have a piece of pizza.

Then on to the reception….. M & M’s anyone?

The reception was lovely, complete with a little mock moose hunt to get the bride and groom to kiss, a perfectly choreographed first dance, and an invitation for all the guest to join the bridal party on the dance floor.  I love it when this happens, as it gets everyone in the mood to dance, AND it makes for a great photo opportunity.

Enjoy your sneak peek Matt and Meaghan!  And thank you for asking me to be a part of your special day.

Uh, I think it was a shot of screech….. not the bottle!

The best part about my job as a photographer is capturing special moments for people.  I love the everyday moments that often occur at my sessions, but I especially love when I am asked to be a part of a special family occasion.   When I first arrived at this home, the children thought nothing more than that I was there for a photo session with them.  However, the biggest surprise was yet to come.  They were receiving a brand new puppy!  Capturing the looks on their faces when their mother walked in the door with their surprise was priceless.  The youngest just kept asking, “Is he our dog?”  Still unnamed at this time, the children temporairaly named him Walter, after a book series they enjoy entitled Walter the Farting Dog.  I haven’t heard yet if this name managed to stick! 

This first image was taken pre-puppy.

I was happy to have a few more mini sessions in early March, and this time I held them in my home studio, which has the most beautiful natural light.  I was excited when this family contacted me to photograph their new little girl, as they were wedding clients from a few years ago.  Going on three years now?  I kind of lose track!  I also had a mini session with baby M’s big cousin who was such a pleasure to photograph – they both were really, but I love when older children let their personality shine.

When the weather warms up, and if time allows I hope to have another mini session event before the busy wedding season starts all over again.