This is a series I created while playing around with the 50mm low light lense.
Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays to all.
Please remember don't drink and drive.
Please remember don't drink and drive.
Saturday, December 20, 2008
Sunday, December 14, 2008
Jennifer & Dave July 19th, 2008
I had the pleasure of working with another great photographer Robert Scott at this wedding. Robert has sense turned his photography business from Weddings to Nature. Good luck in your search for success in the Nature Area, Mr Scott. It has always been a pleasure working with you.
I was the second shooter at Jennifer and Dave's Wedding. I was honored to be asked to work with Mr. Scott on this day. I was also the Disc Jockey at this event as well.
Jennifer, Dave and their family was a pleasure to work with, and a pleasure to photograph and party with :) Thank you in advance.
I will post a few of the photographs from Jenn & Dave's Wedding. The rest can be seen here on my Flickr profile.
I was the second shooter at Jennifer and Dave's Wedding. I was honored to be asked to work with Mr. Scott on this day. I was also the Disc Jockey at this event as well.
Jennifer, Dave and their family was a pleasure to work with, and a pleasure to photograph and party with :) Thank you in advance.
I will post a few of the photographs from Jenn & Dave's Wedding. The rest can be seen here on my Flickr profile.
Jennifer & Dave's Wedding and Reception on Flickr
Jennifer's Maid of Honor (Her Daughter) doing up the dress.
Details of the cake which was beautiful. :D
I actually rolled up my pants, took off my shoes and socks and
stood in the water to get this perfect shot.
Taken near the light house in Presqui'le
Congratulations Dave and Jennifer on a beautiful day. You were wonderful to
work with both as a photographer and as a Disc Jockey.
Jennifer's Maid of Honor (Her Daughter) doing up the dress.
Details of the cake which was beautiful. :D
I actually rolled up my pants, took off my shoes and socks and
stood in the water to get this perfect shot.
Taken near the light house in Presqui'le
Congratulations Dave and Jennifer on a beautiful day. You were wonderful to
work with both as a photographer and as a Disc Jockey.
Shawn and Justine - October 27th, 2007
Justine and Shawn's reception was held at the Belleville Fish and Game Club.
The Bride staying warm, waiting to go into the reception hall.
The famous Shoe Game. This is where you sit the Bride and Groom back to back. The Emcee has a list of questions in which he asks the Bride and Groom. At which time the couple have a shoe of their own and their new spouse.
Example: Who is most likely to do the dishes? If the groom is most likely and the couple know each other the Groom would hold up his shoe, and Bride should she know her husband well enough would raise his shoe as well. It is funny when the couple are asked a question they would never even think of.
Bride and Groom Dance
Father Daughter Dance
Bouquet Toss
Macro of the Maple Syrup Favors
Wednesday, October 29, 2008
Tammy & Tim September 25th, 2007
Tim and Tammy were married in Marmora Ontario on September 27th, 2007.
The reception was held at the Marmora Curling Rink.
If you look carefully the Bride and Groom are pinky swearing not to smush the cake :)
Bride and her mother.
Arriving at the Curling Club
The reception was held at the Marmora Curling Rink.
If you look carefully the Bride and Groom are pinky swearing not to smush the cake :)
Bride and her mother.
Arriving at the Curling Club
Sara & Dallas September 8th, 2007
Sara and Dallas wed on the Gananague Tours. This I have to admit was one of the longest photoshoots done. The tour was a long 4 hours. I was the second shooter at this wedding.
More photos coming of this wedding.
More photos coming of this wedding.
Aimlie & Mike September 1st 2007
Aimlie & Mike were married at the Knights of Columbus in Trenton Ontario.
September 1st 2007
September 1st 2007
10 Reasons Why Professional Photographers Charge You What They Do
10. Professional photographers are in business, and as a business, need to make a profit. Because they make it their career, they dedicate themselves to becoming the best they can be, and share that knowledge with their clientele.
9. Professional photographers have to buy professional equipment. Nope, they don't just pick up a point-and-shoot from Wal-Mart and declare themselves a professional. They spend thousands upon thousands of dollars getting multiple camera bodies, the finest lenses, flash equipment for every situation, tripods, light stands, backdrops, props, carrying and storage cases. And then when you think you have it all - you need to get backups for everything to make sure you never miss an image.
8. Professional photographers continue their education, and learn as much as they can about the business. They join groups like Professional Photographers of America or the National Press Photographers Association. They attend seminars and training by some of the best names in the business. They concentrate on becoming the best they can be.
7. Professional photographers don't just snap a picture, they create a photograph. They understand positioning. They understand lighting. They understand placement. You're not just paying for the ability to place a finger on the trigger and snap a picture. You're paying for the years of experience it took to create the perfect image.
6. Professional photographers can spend hours producing one professional photograph.
Time can include:
* creating the marketing
* answering emails and phone calls
* meeting with the client to talk about the event
* setting up for the event
* drive time to and from the event
* time for the actual photographing
* running to and from the lab
* meeting with the client for previews and decisions
* processing the image
* retouching the image
* mounting the image
* framing the image
* packaging the image
* dropping off final images
* production work
* follow up work
Add it all up, and you can see why one portrait session may include hours worth of work. It's impossible to stay in business if you only make a few pennies per client.
5. Professional photographers have to be more than photographers. They have to be CEOs and marketers, and bankers, and salespeople, and production workers, and janitors, and buyers, and negotiators, and networkers, and drivers, and organizers. And photographers. That's a lot of skills for one person to master.
4. Professional photographers will do it all. Want to get married at the top of a 14,000 foot high mountain, where the only way up is a 30 minute ski-lift ride? A professional photographer will be there. Want a portrait running through the waves on a Southern California beach? A professional photographer will be there.
3. Professional photographers aren't just order takers, they provide total customer service. Professionals photograph dozens or even hundreds of clients a year. They understand what looks good, how to put together albums, and how to group multiple photographs together. Their goal is to provide you with what you need and what's best for you - not just have you sign on the dotted line.
2. Professional photographers watch for the newest, most innovative, creative products available. They stay up to date on industry news, and find things that perfectly match their clients taste. They don't try and fit you into something you don't like - they find out what you want and search the world over for the perfect things. They are the professional.
1. Professional photographers have the knowledge and the skill to make you look the best you can be. I can buy a hammer for a few dollars at the hardware store. Yet I spent hundreds of dollars for a handyman to repair my deck. I can buy a needle and thread for a few dollars at the fabric store. Yet I spent over $100 on alterations at a local tailor. It's not about the tools; it's about the outcome.
Sure, anyone can buy a camera and take a picture. You can head down to your local discount store, wait several hours and have a minimum wage clerk place you on an X and snap a few pictures. But they can't get what a professional can get. They won't concentrate on expressions. They won't advise you on outfits and locations. They won't provide 110 percent customer service. You won't get a professional portrait.
Isn't it time to see a professional?
9. Professional photographers have to buy professional equipment. Nope, they don't just pick up a point-and-shoot from Wal-Mart and declare themselves a professional. They spend thousands upon thousands of dollars getting multiple camera bodies, the finest lenses, flash equipment for every situation, tripods, light stands, backdrops, props, carrying and storage cases. And then when you think you have it all - you need to get backups for everything to make sure you never miss an image.
8. Professional photographers continue their education, and learn as much as they can about the business. They join groups like Professional Photographers of America or the National Press Photographers Association. They attend seminars and training by some of the best names in the business. They concentrate on becoming the best they can be.
7. Professional photographers don't just snap a picture, they create a photograph. They understand positioning. They understand lighting. They understand placement. You're not just paying for the ability to place a finger on the trigger and snap a picture. You're paying for the years of experience it took to create the perfect image.
6. Professional photographers can spend hours producing one professional photograph.
Time can include:
* creating the marketing
* answering emails and phone calls
* meeting with the client to talk about the event
* setting up for the event
* drive time to and from the event
* time for the actual photographing
* running to and from the lab
* meeting with the client for previews and decisions
* processing the image
* retouching the image
* mounting the image
* framing the image
* packaging the image
* dropping off final images
* production work
* follow up work
Add it all up, and you can see why one portrait session may include hours worth of work. It's impossible to stay in business if you only make a few pennies per client.
5. Professional photographers have to be more than photographers. They have to be CEOs and marketers, and bankers, and salespeople, and production workers, and janitors, and buyers, and negotiators, and networkers, and drivers, and organizers. And photographers. That's a lot of skills for one person to master.
4. Professional photographers will do it all. Want to get married at the top of a 14,000 foot high mountain, where the only way up is a 30 minute ski-lift ride? A professional photographer will be there. Want a portrait running through the waves on a Southern California beach? A professional photographer will be there.
3. Professional photographers aren't just order takers, they provide total customer service. Professionals photograph dozens or even hundreds of clients a year. They understand what looks good, how to put together albums, and how to group multiple photographs together. Their goal is to provide you with what you need and what's best for you - not just have you sign on the dotted line.
2. Professional photographers watch for the newest, most innovative, creative products available. They stay up to date on industry news, and find things that perfectly match their clients taste. They don't try and fit you into something you don't like - they find out what you want and search the world over for the perfect things. They are the professional.
1. Professional photographers have the knowledge and the skill to make you look the best you can be. I can buy a hammer for a few dollars at the hardware store. Yet I spent hundreds of dollars for a handyman to repair my deck. I can buy a needle and thread for a few dollars at the fabric store. Yet I spent over $100 on alterations at a local tailor. It's not about the tools; it's about the outcome.
Sure, anyone can buy a camera and take a picture. You can head down to your local discount store, wait several hours and have a minimum wage clerk place you on an X and snap a few pictures. But they can't get what a professional can get. They won't concentrate on expressions. They won't advise you on outfits and locations. They won't provide 110 percent customer service. You won't get a professional portrait.
Isn't it time to see a professional?
Sunday, September 28, 2008
Vicky & Mike August 25th, 2007
Vicky and Mike held their wedding reception at the Hastings Civic Center in Hasting Ontario.
Bride & Groom Dance
Best Man and Groom
The best man was actually taken to the hospital shortly after the wedding ceremony. I thought this was the perfect time grab a photo for the Bride and Groom.
I thought this was perfect, the bride videotaping her own wedding.
The groom dropping a pose.
Bride & Groom Dance
The cake cutting.
Best Man and Groom
The best man was actually taken to the hospital shortly after the wedding ceremony. I thought this was the perfect time grab a photo for the Bride and Groom.
I thought this was perfect, the bride videotaping her own wedding.
The groom dropping a pose.
Next to get married. No not to each other lol.
The bride and ger grandfather.
Congratulations Vicky & Mike.
The bride and ger grandfather.
Congratulations Vicky & Mike.
Amy & Tony May 26th, 2006
Amy & Tony Fowler were married May 26th, 2006. They held their reception at the Holiday Inn, Trenton Ontario. Their beautiful theme "Double Happiness".
Simple Yet Elegant - Double Happiness Above the Head Table
These photographs were taken with the backup camera we carry.
Kodak P880. 8 Megapixel.
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