Lindsay teaches Power Skating and needed some business portraits done. We got together a couple of weeks ago for her session. We also did some “Just Because” portraits. You should never feel you need to be getting married to have your portraits professionally created. Sometimes it’s nice to do these types of sessions “just because” - perhaps to capture your youth, celebrate a special birthday (ie. 25, 30, 40, 50, etc.), boost your self-confidence/self-esteem, a gift for your mom, a new Facebook profile photo, etc.

We did the session at my house - some inside, some outside. Here are few of my favourites from our 1 hour session together:

Notice Lindsay’s fab lip gloss.

Loved this one.

And this one too.

Definitely a “VaVoom” photo.

This peacock blue coat was totally fabulous.

Totally a “just for mom” image.

My ultimate favourite from the session.

So Lindsay teaches Power Skating and has been offered a gig to teach in a few different states in the U.S. Groovy!  It is really a fantastic opportunity for her and it is great to see Lindsay follow her dreams with something she enjoys doing.  (On a side note, LIndsay is just one of many recent clients that has inspired me to get motivated to get back into shape again.  Thanks!).

Nothing like hitch-hiking on a back road near Markdale. Hehehe.

I really have fun doing these types of sessions - the glamour/fashion style portraits are right up my alley.  A big thanks to Lindsay for trusting me to create these very important portraits for her as well as meeting her expectations with the final results!

Well, it’s that time again when I wrap up my previous years’ gigs on my blog.  2009 brought me some very unique weddings and fantastic couples along with some other super fun portraits sessions.

At this time of the year, I have about 900 (monthly) unique visitors that come to my blog so a big thanks to all of you who visit me (even when I don’t know who most of you are!  Feel free to introduce yourself sometime!).

So, here we go - my 2009 year in review:

Weddings:

1. Mary & Nick - May 9, 2009 - Exeter/Elginfield/St. Joseph, ON

2. Jillian & Ryan - June 13, 2009 - Talisman Resort Village, Kimberley ON

3. Robyn & Curtis - June 20, 2009 - The Falls Inn, Walter’s Falls ON

4. Alexis & Cam - June 27, 2009 - Sauble Beach, ON

5. Rebecca & David - July 11, 2009 - Flesherton, ON

6. Oedyia & Brendan - July 18, 2009 - Taboo Resort, Gravenhurst ON

7. Lisa & Rob - August 8, 2009 - Cambridge, ON

8. Bonita & Darren - August 22, 2009 - Tobermory, ON

9. Vanessa & Ryan - September 5, 2009 - Delta Rocky Crest Resort, MacTier ON

10. Rosalee & Jonathan - September 6, 2009 - Cedars Resort, Lake Eugenia, Eugenia ON

11. Jami & Ryan - September 12, 2009 - Southampton, ON

12. Michelle & Joe - September 19, 2009 - Talisman Resort Village, Kimberley ON

13. Kaitlyn & Ryan - September 20, 2009 - Bridges Tavern, Thornbury ON

14. Danielle & Chris - September 26, 2009 - The Falls Inn, Walter’s Falls ON

15. Julie & Darren - October 3, 2009 - Blue Mountain Resorts, Collingwood ON

16. Melanie & Michael - October 24, 2009 - Kincardine, ON

17. Katie & Weston - December 10, 2009 - Majestic Colonial Resort, Punta Cana, D.R.

Engagement Sessions:

1. Alexis & Cam - Sauble Beach ON

2. Christina & Jon - Southampton ON

3. Danielle & Chris - Eugenia Falls, Eugenia ON

4. Rebecca & David - Eugenia Falls, Eugenia ON

5. Lisa & Rob - Elora ON

6. Julie & Darren - Midland ON

7. Jami & Ryan - Southampton ON

8. Vanessa & Ryan - Barrie ON

9. Sabrina & Andre - Toronto ON

10. Brittany & Geoff - Barrie ON

11. Ashley & Jason - Collingwood ON

Portrait Sessions:

1. Jami & Ryan “Just Because Winter Wonderland Session” - Durham ON

2. Leeanna - Boudoir Session - Eugenia Falls, ON

3. Santa - Boudoir Session - Eugenia Falls, ON

4. The Bunker Family - Family Portrait Session - Hanover ON

5. Jessica & Adrian - Maternity Session - Flesherton/Markdale, ON

6. Ashley - Senior Portrait Session - Grand Bend ON

7. Baby Ella - Newborn Session - Toronto ON

Direct link to the slideshow:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e7E4otKEQZ8 .

No destination wedding is complete without a Trash-the-Dress Session!  Don’t be fooled by name “trash-the-dress” though - you aren’t really trashing your dress (unless you really want to).  Essentially with beach TTD’s, you are simply frolicking in the sand and ocean in your wedding attire resulting with a collection of wedding images that are truly unique, edgy and like no other.

I tend to go for the more “cinematic” feel being inspired by music videos and such.  Kind of like the “Harlequin Romance” novel look (although I have never read any of those books - honest).

We did K & W’s session the day after their wedding just before sunset.  I always start the session on dry land for a warm-up and to “break-the-ice” so to speak - essentially so we can get into the groove.

I hope you enjoy the imagery I created for Katie and Wes’ TTD session!

I so love this photo. Kate turned to the side to fluff up her dress and voila.  Her hair blowing in the wind is an added bonus, really adding to the mood of the image.

Here’s the part where things get wet, sandy and a little dirty - in a good way of course.

Love those waves.

I think I took enough photos of Wes here so Katie could make herself a 12-month calendar. Hehehe.

This is one of my favourite images from their entire wedding.

These little huts on the beach are fun to work with.

Thanks for tuning in to Kate and Wes’ entire destination wedding. I will be posting their slideshow with music soon!