Jun 12, 2013 | Uncategorized
My friend Dean contacted me a few weeks ago in regards to a special photo shoot request for his dad, Butch. Turns out, Butch was being inducted in the Manitoba Agricultural Hall of Fame and needed a couple headshots. I’ve been taking Dean’s actor headshots for several years now so I was more than happy to also be Butch’s photographer for this honourable occasion! Dean’s mom also came along for the photo session and we also took the opportunity to do a few family photos for them. We even managed to squeeze in a few extra frames to update Dean’s actor headshots too. Quick session, lots of great shots and always a pleasure working with these guys! And a big congratulations to Wilfred “Butch” Harder!
Jun 12, 2013 | Uncategorized
So… I’m pretty excited about this: my little baby brother is getting married this Fall! He’s all grown up now and boy does time fly! I’m super happy for him, especially because he found the most perfect lady for him and they are over-the-moon in love with each other. It’s just about the best thing ever, and I couldn’t be more excited for them! Before they could even ask me, I had already decided to be their wedding photographer, and I think they were just as thrilled as I was to embark on this photography journey together.
Needless to say, I’m super excited to be able to photograph their wedding… the photographer really does have the best “seat in the house” at a wedding! I can’t think of a better way to experience their wedding.
And so the photo journey, as you can see, has already begun. We did a save the date photo shoot and more recently, I custom-designed wedding invitations for them using these photos. Next on the agenda is their engagement session, then the designing of their guestbook, and then of course their wedding day photography. The only thing better than doing my job is doing my job for a sibling! And so far, it’s been a blast!
Through our recent photo adventures and wedding invitation designing, I’ve gotten the chance to spend lots of quality time with them, especially with Erin, my soon-to-be sister-in-law who’s just about the best sister-in-law you could have. (she’s also proving to be an excellent “ma tante” to Élise!)
Here are their photos from their save the date photo session we shot in April. It was a cold, cold evening but these guys were real troopers. We started off at Thom Bargen on Sherbrook for some cozy café photos followed by multiple Winnipeg urban locations for some fun & romantic photos. Hope you enjoy! Coming next will be photos of their wedding invites and summer engagement photos at the lake… can’t wait. 🙂
Jun 7, 2013 | Uncategorized
At the very end of March, I had the great pleasure of photographing my first wedding of 2013 for the lovely Jane and Ivan. I fell in love with these guys – they were so much fun to be with but also super friendly and genuine people with huge hearts. Their generosity and care for their friends and family was obvious throughout their day and I was so honoured to be a part of it all. They met while studying theatre at the U of M some years ago so they decided to incorporate their passion for the arts and theatre into their wedding. They pulled it off so well! They booked the Cercle Molière building at the Centre Culturel Franco-Manitobain and had a lovely evening cocktail after a beautiful ceremony inside one of the smaller theatre rooms. Complete with theatre lighting, great decor by the amazing Deb Karpyza and some great readings & performances during the ceremony and speeches, this wedding was decked out and perfectly reflected Jane & Ivan. Congratulations you two, you’re a solid couple with love that is inspiring to all!
Jun 6, 2013 | Uncategorized
Winnipeg is home to a slew of talented musicians, but sometimes we overlook the kids music scene, especially if we don’t have kids… but it’s really hard to overlook these guys! Seanster and the Monsters is a zany kids band that entertains both young and old alike and plays some pretty catchy tunes. I’m proud of what they’ve accomplished and honoured to have photographed Sean Hogan’s musical journey in the last few years. He originally had started Alphabet Soup and now Seanster and the Monsters is his newest project. You don’t want to miss these guys, so make sure you check them out at the Winnipeg Folk Fest next month. You should come with or without kids, you’ll love them regardless! Here are some recent photos we took at the Millennium Library. Always a good time with these guys!
Jun 4, 2013 | Uncategorized
Welcome to the world Quinn! At just 8 days young, I went over to Sarah & Nick’s home to photograph their second child, the adorable little Quinn. He was as sweet as can be, and we had a quiet, relaxing morning taking photos of him in the comfort of their own home. We had a short appearance by his older brother Roger and we were lucky to get a few quick shots of them together! Roger did really well for the few photos we got with him, and then he headed out to the swimming pool with his dad while we continued the newborn photos. Congratulations Sarah and Nick – Quinn is the perfect little addition to your beautiful family!
