2010 Wedding Season has officially begun!

Wedding season is here, finally!

This past Saturday I was there to capture the love, laughter and tears of Michelle + Jeremy's Wedding day. We had gorgeous weather and a beautiful day. Here are a few sneak peeks for now!

Michelle + Tim ~ Engagement

I'll start this post with a few words from a recent note from Michelle...
"Tim and I just love you, to us you are more than a photographer, you are a consultant, a wedding planner, mostly, you are a friend. We just trust you completely and know we are in good hands. Cannot wait for the wedding."

I LOVE getting emails like this. It just melts my heart :) I do really care about my clients and I am glad Michelle feels that way too.

There are no other words to describe Michelle & Tim other than; SUPER CUTE, SO MUCH FUN and SO IN LOVE! They way he looks at her, the way she looks at him. It's that kind of tender, playful love that when you see it, you know they are just meant to be together.

I remember last year when Michelle first contacted me. She had a million questions - which in my mind is a good thing. It meant she was interested in knowing all the answers about her investment and getting to know me better. When we met, we hit it off right away. I remember thinking they were a very warm, friendly couple and I knew we would have a blast together. She was in awe of my albums and I was so excited to work with both of them.
During the months after our initial consultation, we exchanged hundreds of emails about everything from designer purse shopping in Boston, her extravagant travels all over the world for work (lucky gal!), to her wedding cake and decor. Before we knew it, their engagement session date was here!

Originally, Michelle wanted to do their shoot in a park like setting, but after seeing Chris + Tammy's session last month she opted for Uptown Saint John. We wandered the streets and I used the architecture, landscape and lighting to inspire my shots.

We met at my office on Canterbury Street and picked out their initial wardrobe. My hubby Marc was nice enough to come along and assist. He took some great shots too and we got to spend some time together with a fantastic couple. What more could a gal want? ;) We also ran into Tim's parents, which was great because usually I don't meet parents until the BIG day! They seemed very sweet and I am looking forward to meeting the rest of their family.

So cute.







We were lucky to have a gorgeous sky!

They had quick change at the office and some more images.

The door to my office building... and love this creamy yellow wall!

Adorable ;)

Heidi + Scott ~ Engagement

Together at last!
While Scott was attending school in another city, Heidi and Scott made the long distance thing work. Now they are back together and so much in love. As the saying goes, "Absence Makes The Heart Grow Fonder"...

I always say it is important to throw a little bit about what makes each couple unique into their engagement session. Heidi and Scott both love books, so why not get some shots inside Indigo? Sure enough, after a little networking, we gained permission to shoot part of their engagement session INSIDE Indigo! It really is such a fabulous store with so many neat colors and decor.

Photography is about much more than just pressing that shutter button. Making your clients feel at ease and provoking those true moments that make great images is as essential as knowing how to take a photo. While I had spoken to Scott over the phone while he was in Halifax, when I arrived at Indigo, it was essentially the first time we had met. Since it was Sunday and we had to finish up before the store closed, we quickly went from "Hi, nice to meet you" to instructing poses and making images in a matter of minutes. Both Heidi and Scott did so well considering the store was crowded and not an ideal situation for romantic moments. ;)

{special thanks to our friend Bryn for coming along and waving cute puppets in the air behind me to provoke smiles & laughter!}


After a quick session at Indigo, we headed over to a "secret" outdoor location for the second part of their session.


Love.


Looking forward to their June Wedding, which is not so far away now!

2010 Wedding Notice ~ Southern New Brunswick & Desitination Wedding Photography

While all great things do eventually come to an end, new and exciting things are always just around the corner.
It is only December, however I have already been meeting with brides and planning weddings for 2010 and 2011 over the past few months! If you are considering having me as your photographer you should contact me now. I already have 14 confirmed weddings for 2010 and 4 for 2011!

I am excited to announce that I have released my new 2010 Booking Kit. Here is the cover below :) I believe choosing a wedding photographer is a very important process and not every wedding photographer is a fit for every couple. Let's meet up and see if we are right for each other and get started on planning your day!



(Photo credit to my sister Samantha for the shot of myself above, a candid from our family photo shoot!)