McKenna Family

I had the absolute pleasure of photographing 2 gorgeous little girls a few weeks ago; Maggie & Zoe. Adorable is an understatement.

Jennifer & Tyler e-session

Let's be honest. There are a lot of guys who think that having photos taken is equal to having teeth pulled, and this was certainly the case with Tyler. He really wasn't enthusiastic about the whole thing but, after the first 10 minutes or so he realized that all he had to do was have a good time and hang out with the love of his life Jen, who was so excited at having some beautiful images of them.
I think both of them will be thrilled with what we captured. See Tyler, you guys rocked! matt

Ashley & Jason e-session in Banff

Banff, what could be more amazing than hanging out in this stunning place with two people who are so into each other and simply capturing the intimacy and love these two share. Incredible locations + Incredible people = beautiful photos. Thanks Ashley & Jason, I had a Blast, can't wait for your wedding. matt.

Shelley & Ryan e-session

While I was away Matt did a great e-session with Shelley & Ryan down in Inglewood. It was a chilly November afternoon but a little snuggling warmed things up quickly. Add a frisky pooch into the photos & it created a little chaos & some great images. We are totally looking forward to capturing some more great photographs at their upcoming winter wedding in Feburary.

Jesh de Rox Seminar - Vancouver

Oh Jesh. There is no one like him. Humble, open, emotional, philosophical & oozing understanding.
In three days Jesh was able to touch & change each person there in some fundamental way. His heart was open & each of us responded the same way. It was easy to see how he could capture the intimate images from the couples in his photos. He reaches into your soul & sees you.
The seminar was about many, many, many things. These will be lessons revisited throughout my life. I feel peaceful & excited. Introspective & open. Wanting to share & looking for ways to learn.
This workshop was full of life lessons, an exploration of the experience of capturing images & growing as an artist and as an individual person. If you want to do some serious soul searching & come away with a fascination of our craft as photographers Jesh's seminar is the place to be.
As a special treat while I was in Vancouver I was able to stay with my good friends Ral & Danelle of RAD Studios. These guys spoilt me & showed me a wonderful time. I seriously didn't want to leave. Thanks so much.

Jesh de Rox Seminar - Vancouver

I am flying out to Vancouver (again!) this week for another amazing seminar. Jesh de Rox is a mind blowing photographer. His images have such an amazing emotional impact that they're impossible to forget. There was only 12 people accepted to participate in this workshop & I am so honored to be one of them. I am doing this seminar on my own, Matt is holding down the fort, running the business & playing Mr. Mom to our 2 girls this week. He will do great as always.
Check out Jesh's unbelievable images;

http://www.jeshderox.com/

Wish me luck.
trish

Lorelyn & Edwin - Oct. 6, 2007

32 people? I asked. In the wedding party? Yes, 34 including us. I was astonished (& a little frightened). No problem, I reassured them. We can do it. When you have this many close friends & relatives it makes for a bit of chaos & tons of fun. I have to admit though once we got these two alone that’s when we were able to capture these really amazing moments. Thnaks for a great day guys. Enjoy.

Art Opening - Nov.2, 2007

Hello everyone! I would like to extend an invitation to come check out a Fine Art Show I am part of. It'll be lots of fun with drinks & snacks ...what could be better? Kids are welcome of course & feel free to bring friends. The Opening is on Friday Nov.2/07 5- 10 pm @ 1043 - 19 Ave SE. It'll be up for 2 weeks if you can't make the opening.
Here's a sneak peek of one of my images in the show - to see the rest you'll have to come see in person :)

Bebbinar in Vancouver

So... you might be curious ‘How was it?’ ‘Did you learn anything?’ The answer is a resounding YES! At moments we felt like a million bucks, other moments like 2 cents. Jennifer & Stephen Bebb were energetic, open, honest (brutally so sometimes) & challenging. We learned TONS, we met lots of cool new people & were exhausted by the end. Here’s some images from one of the assignment we were given with models.
trish’s shots;





matt's shots; (he was a little jealous he was in the group with only 1 model)

Cate & Paul In Kicking Horse - Part 2

For anyone that has been followin this blog, I know you have been waiting for this second half of Paul & Cate’s Kicking Horse adventure. I decided to condense the jaw dropping scenery, vivid colors & non-stop smiles into a slideshow so check this out to view more of their spectacular September wedding in Golden BC.

View a slideshow;

Muller Family

I was imagining after travelling for 2 hours in a vehicle & then getting lost for another 45 minutes in an unfamiliar city, I would be getting a little frustrated on my way to a family photo shoot. Not so for this family - they were troopers! The 3 kids hopped out raring to go & mom & dad were so patient & understanding. This family shoot was totally fun.

Johnstone Family

Even though they tried to hide it I heard a few “I’m so hungover” type mutterings among the group as we started the family photo session Saturday afternoon. Before long everyone was relaxing, smiling, laughing & joking around as they realized this wasn’t going to be like those Sears portraits they’d had in the past. It’s amazing to see such a close family who genuinely enjoy hanging out with each other - even while getting their photos done hungover. You guys were great. Thanks!

Cheryl & Graham - Sept. 29, 2007

They met on a bus 19 years ago while they were both much younger & travelling through Europe. The chemistry was there, but the timing was wrong. He returned to New Zealand & she to Canada. 14 years later they reconnected & neither had forgotten the other. When the ceremony took place on a beautiful fall afternoon it was obvious to everyone there the chemistry & the love between these two was still there. Congratulations guys, we enjoyed our fun in the leaves & spending the day with you immensely.

Vancouver Seminar with the Bebbs

So Matt & I are heading off to Vancouver for a week to take part in a fabulous photography seminar with the Bebbs. These 2 were voted in the top 10 wedding photographers on the planet this year, so I figure they could teach us a thing or two. We are really excited (& a little nervous & awe-struck) so that means we'll be out of contact until Sept. 15 (ish), so please be patient if we don't return e-mails as quickly as you're used to.
Happy Thanksgiving to all & wish us luck!

FYI - This is why we're excited (http://www.tyingtheknot.net/index2.php)

Ashley & Nathan e-session

When Matt arrived to shoot Ashley & Nathan they were super keen & couldn't wait to get their engagement photos started. An amateur photographer himself, Nathan was especially excited. Usually it takes a while for our couples to trust that what we're asking them to do will look good in the photos & relax but for Nathan & Ashley that wasn't an issue, they were totally into it & each other :)