Leelee

Hello Summer!

I'm so glad i was able to kick start this summer with a little holiday. Despite falling sick upon my return i've managed to feel more relaxed and refreshed.

Saturday i shot a fantastic wedding and it turned out to be a gorgie day even with the steamy temps! I'm super excited to start working on them and should be posting pics in the next few weeks. But for now here are some shots i took on my holiday.

There is really nothing better than taking a little holiday away with your bestest girlfriend. Leanne has been my friend for over 23 years, ever since the day she knocked on my door just after i moved across the road from her. "Is that girl here?" she said to my mom. Those 4 words have lead to an amazing friendship that i am so grateful for.

Leanne is incredibly unique, she's never been one to follow the crowd or agree for the sake or agreeing. She has such amazing style, taste and class that come so naturaly to her. I've never met anyone who knows more what she likes and wants. She truly is a powerful, strong, smart, gorgeous woman. I know that i would probably be a much different person if she wasn't in my life. I am so thankful that she is and has been such a big influence on me.
Thanks for a lovely week Leelee!

We started our trip in Ottawa and i snapped a couple pics while touring parliament hill.

Oh and did i mention she is GORGEOUS!

Rose bushes in Montreal.

I think she secretly loves modeling for me but she says she feels ridiculous posing... i think she's natural.

There were endless photo ops everywhere, i could have spent the entire week taking pics there but i had to fit in the eating, drinking and shopping part of my holiday.

My cousin Helene was with us so i had her sit with leelee for some shots at a cute cafe in the park.

Beautiful Quebec City! I LOVE LOVE LOVE this place!!!

We bought some wigs along the way... Doesn't she look fantastic as a blonde!

This is one of my favs, i just love the building!

Isn't she just stunning!

I think this is my favorite one of her...

...and here's one that leelee took of me, she did a great job and i love the colours!

Mini post

I'm back!

I had planned on posting this week or even while i was away but unfortunately didn't have the opportunity. Silly me to even think that i would have the time to post while i was on holidays... that week just flew by! I had such an amazing time away and can't wait to post the pics from the week!

Unfortunately i came home to a funeral (R.I.P aunt Kay) and i've been ill with strep throat the last few days, pretty much comatose in bed. But i'm feeling better and i'm back to work trying to edit as fast as i can before my busy wkd ahead. I'm shooting a wedding on Saturday and i'm super excited! They are calling for some crazy hot, humid weather so it's going to be a pretty steamy shoot, and i'm praying for no rain!

I thought i'd do a mini post for now since i won't be able to do a full post until next week. I have a lot to share, i'm just playing catch up!

Here are a couple shots from last week in Quebec City. Full post coming soon...

The gorgeous Leelee!

This is actually a shot of me taken by my bestie (above). She did a great job and i love the colours and the french feel of the photo.

Julia - fash the dress

I'm officially on holidays this week and i couldn't be happier!

I'm heading off to Ottawa, Montreal and Quebec city with my very best girl in just a few hours. I'll be doing some shooting along the way but i most likely won't be posting anything until i get back so i'll leave you with a session i had a few weeks ago that i am SO very excited to share with you.

I think this has to be my ultimate favorite shoot so far! It might be because it's my sister... But it's also because it was the most beautiful day; the weather was amazing, the lighting was incredible and the locations were perfect!

My sister got married about two and a half years ago to her wonderful husband Bob and since then they've had a gorgeous baby girl, precious lil Allie.

She had a wonderful wedding and her pictures were great but she wasn't happy with her hair on the day and she definitely wasn't glowing like she is now.

I can honestly say that motherhood has done her wonders! She's never been more relaxed, patient, caring and happy as she is right now and she's also never looked better. I hope to god that motherhood will have the same affect on me as it has on her.

It never really occurred to me until i was editing these picture how absolutely STUNNING she is. It's not just her physical appearance though, it's also her blissful contagious energy. She has this permanent glee about her that really flaunts her jovial appreciation for life. I've really never seen her smile so big and so often and i have to say, it looks great on her.

There are many of these that i absolutely love so i've posted quite a few. Well, maybe more than a few... Enjoy!

Dianne - fash the dress

There is nothing better than anticipating something you're super excited about. I've been counting down the months, weeks and days until my lovely bestest friend arrives home for a visit this month and it's finally down to the last few days!!!
In addition to having her home i'm kicking off the start of my holidays this wkd. What a great way to start the summer!

I'm slowly catching up on all my editing and i'm hoping to accomplish a lot this week before my holidays commence. Things are going to be absolutely mad when i get back, i just know it.

A lil' while ago i head out to Waterloo to meet Dianne and her wedding dress.

Dianne lives in Iqaluit, Nunavut and she travelled all the way here just to have me photograph her! No, no, that's a lie.... She actually already had plans to visit for a friends wedding and had contacted me about doing a 'fash the dress' sesssion on the long wkd. It had rained on her wedding day last year and she never got the kind of shots she had in mind.

Fash the dress sessions are such a fantastic way to rock that dress one more time. Regardless if you had amazing pictures taken on you're wedding day or not. It really is a great way to be able to wear your dress again and have your very own fashion shoot.

I've currently editing my sisters 'fash the dress' session and i'm hoping to post that one up in a couple days, i know she's incredibly anxious to see them.

Here are a few pics from my session with Dianne.

Dianne is such a natural beauty, i found it very refreshing to photograph her.

This building made for a perfect backdrop, especially with her matching shoes.

Waterloo definitely had some great buildings and backdrops to work with.

I loved incorporating this flower bed with all the gorgeous tulips, the colours are just incredible.