Greg + Adrienne:: After Session

After many late nights of trying to get blogger to accept my images, I've finally lucked out - here is part two of Adrienne and

Greg's wedding photos. This "after" session was actually done the day after the wedding. I called up Brooke as I was leaving the

reception the night before and asked her...well, actually I INFORMED her that she would be coming along with me. I

mean....come ON! Look at these two! And can you believe that Adrienne has never been in front of a camera before?! She was so

stunning and such a natural. I really could have shot them all night ( as you can see from the last two photos taken in the headlights....we didn't have a

clue as to what we were doing but played around anyhow)! I had hoped to take them out to an observatory where there were

HUGE white satellite dishes, but alas.......there was a bull. A BIG bull. And he just was NOT going to allow us to pass by him. If

it had of been just Brooke and I out there...well, perhaps I would have come up with a plan. But I had a tiny suspicion that our

two models weren't really up for a running of the bulls....


Thank you both for trusting us and putting up with all our crazy requests.....it shows in the images just how relaxed

you both were!

Michele























































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Lisa & Jason:: After

While on the Island, I got the opportunity to meet up with past wedding clients of mine, Lisa & Jason. A year has passed, and we

celebrated their "almost" anniversary with a fun photo session in Victoria. I had the idea to shoot in Fantan Alley, Chinatown

which is a personal fave as this was the location of some of my wedding photos taken 5 years ago ( not NEARLY as fun as this

session as we got married in Febraury...yuck)!


They were both troopers and never once complained about the gawking onlookers, the heat, or even the very spastic Jack

Russell that would NOT stop jumping over their faces in some ground shots we did.....I mean, COME ON dog owners; CONTROL

YOUR PETS!!!!


Overall the shoot turned out great, and I'm so glad we had the chance to meet up once again.....


Hope you enjoy them:)


Michele

Spoiled.

Yes, I was....spoiled rotten by the Austin's and their unbelievable comfort in front of my lens. I just couldn't help but post a few more. And the last image is my fave of the day; makes me smile!
Did I mention I love my job?!

M

Magic.

A very small sneak for a wonderful couple I had the opportunity to shoot while away...you were such a sweet couple with wonderully creative ideas; it was a treat for me! These were taken the day after the "big day" at Hatley castle.

Lisa & Jason, thank you so much for being fabulous to work with and congratulations on getting hitched!!!

Michele
xo

About time....

So, it has been almost a month since I've had my computer, and it's BACK, BABY!!!! Man, oh man...after having "photoshop withdrawls" since the breakdown I sure do appreciate ALL aspects of what goes into my job. I don't have all the tools back that I normally work with, so the images aren't yet perfect in my eyes, but soon enough! Thank you so very much to all of my clients that have been patiently waiting.....I'm now NINE jobs backed up, but am working on them as we speak. My plan is to start back at number one and give a sneak peak to each client over the next 9 days. After that I'll be working on completing each job in full.

Job number one is the AMAZING Mr and Mrs Austin, my first out-of-town clients that found me through the web. We had such a great time working together, and I really do hope to meet with them again:) Thank you also to Brooke, my "ex" partner, who came along to get some fantastic shots, and save my butt from falling into the lake........it was quite the spectacle shooting this session as Brooke and I were literally WAIST deep in the lake, ladders and all! Any brides thinking of doing this type of "trash the dress" session; you won't be dissapointed!

Ryan and Sherelle, you truly were incredible models.....Happy Anniversary!

Michele

My 1st Trash the Dress

Just to clear things up....

" it's about creation, not destruction." This is what they'll tell you if you check out the actual trash the dress website at http://www.trashthedress.com/. Typically, these sessions are done after the wedding so that you can relax, and focus on getting some amazing, relaxed and FUN images instead of worrying about getting a tear in your dress...these can also be done with the groom which is a great opportunity for some "steamy" pics!

This was the very first session I've had a chance to do ( I HIGHLY suggest all of my future brides include this as part of their package)! I shot with Brooke, my "teacher" Eric and our model was the fabulous, up-for-anything Lindsay. The elements that day were not working in our favour....we had a full outing with Lind's toddler in tow (who was an angel)! Brooke carting around her massive belly (it's really not that big, but I know it feels like it)! and to top it all off it was SNOWING! ( The 1st pic proves it)! Regardless of all these obstacles, we managed to pull off quite a few ...in my opinion, at least.... gorgeous images!

I hope you enjoy them! Michele