Tuesday, June 30, 2009

Engagements by Kevin Lam

Mary-Anne + Keith Engagement

By Kevin Lam on Union Station

Mary & Keith Engagement

I got a chance to hang out downtown with my brother and future sister-in-law recently and I can’t believe how fast their wedding day is approaching since they got engaged! Remembering back to my own wedding, it all seemed so fast and before I knew it my wedding day was tomorrow. One thing’s for sure, after my brother gets married, my Mom will finally be able to relax!

Exploring the downtown core on a weekend is so different from the hustle and bustle during the week. It’s just a whole lot quieter and more relaxed, that’s for sure. It was a fun afternoon just hanging out with family and photographing some relaxed portraits and creative images. I’m really looking forward to be in their wedding this June!

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Sunday, June 28, 2009

Teri & Scott's Wedding - Deer Creek Golf Club, Ajax

Main Photographer: Dan from www.lifeinaflash.ca


Saturday was a beautiful day for a wedding, and after shooting this couple twice in the countryside in the winter and then down in the Distillery District in Toronto for another photoshoot. This past Saturday, the day has finally come to photograph their wedding, which turned out to be a bright, hot sunny day that was perfect. Teri & Scott are a super cute couple that is so much in love, and it was so much fun to hang out with them all day.

Special thanks goes out to Adrian & Terri who came along with me to photograph the day. I’ve added some of their pictures below and marked their shots with their name. (any unmarked ones are shot by Dan) Terri’s will be added later this week.

Therefore, please enjoy some pictures of the day seen through our eyes.

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The ceremony & reception was held at Deer Creek Golf Club in Ajax, which is a great place to get married and celebrate in Durham Region.

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After the ceremony we headed over to a old farmers bard to use as a backdrop for some pictures before the ceremony.
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The grass was tall, and all the ladies were troopers with moving around and doing anything we asked of them. (Special thanks to the homeowner for letting us photograph on their property. Teri & Scott thank you!)

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We then headed back to Deer Creek for the reception and the party went into the night to celebrate the wonderful day.

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Again, what a wonderful day and thanks for letting us hang out with you and capture as it happens.


Friday, June 26, 2009

amber + jordan's sde // stoney creek ON by www.still-motion.ca

Monday, June 22, 2009

Mimmo & Naz - Engagements

Penny+Peter

By mimmo+naz


Friday, June 19, 2009

Wedding by - www.unionphoto.ca

Jenn & Jeff - The Wedding - The Berkeley Church

By Jon - Union on toronto

It is no secret that much of my love for wedding photography stems from the fact that I get to work with amazing couples on a regular basis. Jen and Jeff are one of those amazing couples, that I have had the pleasure of getting to know over the past number of months. If you go back a few posts, you will see the cool engagement photos we did, including one of my all-time favorites, which was taken in a local theater! Needless to say, I have been looking forward to their wedding day for some time now.

The day started (and ended off) at the Berkeley Church, which is one of my favorite eclectic venues in the city. This was the second time that I have photographed at the Berkeley Church and it never ceases to disappoint, with it’s myriad of photogenic nooks to explore. Mix that with a “do anything” couple, plus plenty of time to be creative and the results are outstanding!

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The wedding itself was one to remember as well, from hilarious speeches (a lot of them) to the amazing band that rocked it out all night long (the Black Eyed Peas cover was great!) and kept the dance floor packed!

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Thanks for having me there to capture the moments! There will be more photos to come.

Weddings by - l i f e c r e a t i o n s

going back in time

By webmaster on weddings

the other day i had the chance to meet up with a couple clients of mine whose wedding i’m shooting in may at the royal ambassador in woodbridge. rob and emily are very creative individuals and wanted to do a little something different for their invitations, rather than the typical ones you can order online or in a store.

so emily’s idea was to do a shoot at her aunt’s home in woodbridge and do it in the style from the 60’s… not so much the attire or backgrounds, but the look that photos had in that era. to me, this meant extremely high iso’s and lost of contrasty images, colour and perception of them is what i mean. i think i was more focused on the house than the shoot….sorry guys! emily’s aunt’s house had to be the most beautiful and BIGGEST house i’ve ever been in, when i first arrived and emily was showing me around, i actually felt lost…up one grand staircase and down another in a seperate wing of the house…what??

anyways, enough with my envy, here are some of the images we came up with…. and these two are willing to do anything…i think? at one point rob told me, as long as i wink to him after giving direction, he’ll do whatever i say…..hmmmmm …. look out emily!

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it was a good shoot, and i had a fun time doing it!

chow bella, and i’ll see you at the wedding!

Tuesday, June 16, 2009

Wedding by - http://jclayphoto.com

Nicole & Steve - Wedding

Hello Everyone!

Steve & Nicole hosted us for their wedding this time around, which yielded some of our nicest work to date. There are a ton of beautiful photographs from the day, and the below is just a small sample of what we came away with - images are super big so if you’re on a dial-up internet conenction, it may take a bit of load time for you. Be sure to leave a comment to let them (and us!) know what you think!

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The Day Begins

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Fashion-Friendly Female Formal (say that 3 times fast!). And yes, there’s also one of the group smiling ;)
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Kathryn, my secondary shooter, took this - now, she took a TON of killer shots during the day, but this one blows my mind. It’s unlike anything the entire day, and I think it’s something my photographer friend and classical styled gent Evan Baines will love. Personally, I didn’t know if I would ‘blog’ it, because it’s so much different then what I do:

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Wasn’t sure which of the gents formal I liked more:
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The Hardware - Ice on Ice?

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As mentioned, Katy had 1000000000 ‘gold bucket’ shots this day. Definitely the poster-girl for why couples should look for a photographer with a secondary who is also AWESOME. Here’s a few:

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Their were speeches, tears, and dances (not to mention all kinds of candids!).

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Monday, June 15, 2009

Wedding by - l i f e c r e a t i o n s

Sara & Justin — Four Seasons Golf Club Wedding

By webmaster on Uncategorized


sara and justin’s wedding was held last weekend at four season’s golf and country club in claremont. the day was perfect weather for shooting. sara and justin were amazing to work with again, and their bridal party were nothing less than entertaining.

right now s&j are cruising the sunny southern carribbean seas… not jealous at all, really :) i hope you guys have a great honeymoon, and we’ll see you when you get back.

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Saturday, June 13, 2009

KostelPhoto.com talks about Blu Pearl & Peach Gloss

Nicole & Colin Richards from BluPearl & Peach Gloss

By Mark on Video

Just a quick teaser from some shots we grabbed few weeks back from Nicole and her Husband Colin from BluPearl Media Films and Peach Gloss respectively. They are a husband and wife team where Collin is the videographer and Nicole is a make up artist. Both having their own business yet always together ;) Perfect combo if you ask me. There will be more soon to come, enjoy! PS. Don’t forget to check out this awesome video of Jen and Davide.
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Thursday, June 11, 2009

Wedding - www.aim2please.ca

Kalyn+Chris | A wedding in Wellington

By Steven on wedding pictures

Kalyn and Chris are as cool as they come. It’s like you grabbed two characters from Pulp Fiction and give them a happy ending (unlike any Tarantino movie!) With half of their guests from Toronto and the other half from Ottawa, they did what best represents their personalities - choose Wellington, Ontario, halfway between both cities and made everyone happy! Fields On West Lake threw a great bash and while the weather was quite cool, the party was hot instead the “big red barn”!

Congratulations Kalyn and Chris and we hope you’re having an absolute blast in the UK (Paris too!)
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Check out the groovy sweaters on the guys! The gals look great too in red!
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Wednesday, June 10, 2009

Engagements

Rina + Frank - {Engaged!}

by Impulse Photograph / Toronto

A bright sunny day………beautiful couple……..awesome shoot. So, we’re driving and driving and somehow we end up downtown by the water! I LOVE this 1st image of Rina & Frank…….one of my favorites from the shoot. They were both so easy-going. Looking forward to the big day guys! Luv ya…..Silvana xoxo

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Sabrina + Fabio - MARRIED !


After a long distance relationship between sunny California and Toronto, Sabrina & Fabio were finally married! And even though we had a rainy, gloomy day as far as weather goes, these 2 were super-excited to see each other at the alter and were glowing all morning.142335415262

I love this moment when Sabrina received her card & gift from Fabio……these images say it all

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First looks at the bride

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Here is Pouyan at work…….our super-cool cinematographer! If you’re looking for awesome video, check him out at www.lensflarefilms.com

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There’s a story behind this little guy. He was not a happy camper in the morning and was not very co-operative, so that made me even more determined to get my shot……and I finally did!

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Humpty-Dumpty sat on the wall……..Humpty-Dumpty had a great _ _ _ _

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Just look at the proud look on daddy’s face…….priceless!

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Getting into our abandoned warehouse after a rainstorm was quite interesting. Pouyan was gracious enough to lend Sabrina his shoes! (and even with this footwear she still looks great!) We were challenged with many elements that day, rain….fire….and even firemen! (long story)

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Once inside the warehouse I started salivating……absolutely awesome to shoot in!!

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After our shoot it was off to Copper Creek for a fabulous reception

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Sabrina + Fabio: It was a fun-filled day…….blessings to you both :)

Silvana ~

Saturday, June 6, 2009

Rocking Wedding by www.still-motion.ca



we had a rehearsal dinner friday night, a catholic wedding all day saturday, and a hindu wedding all day sunday. this is the same day edit we produced to shot sunday at the reception.

Below is their reaction watching it at the wedding...

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Janine and Billy's chilly Brampton wedding

By Jennifer Images



While the limo ride, featured above was toasty warm, make no mistake, it was freezing cold on February 28th of this year!
Janine and Billy didn't feel it though. They were way too in love to let the cold bother them.
Here are some of their wedding memories:



Ok, the greenhouse was also pretty warm, but we did venture outside for a short while:

Here it is.... this is the brutal cold we shot in. I told you they didn't feel it!

Thursday, June 4, 2009

Engagements by - www.aim2please.ca

Monday, June 1, 2009

Engagements by - l i f e c r e a t i o n s

barbie and maverick….

last fall i did a portrait session for MANDY.. for her husband for christmas.. she loved her pics so much, that she wanted to do it again, except this time with her husband dave. she contacted me a while ago, and we finally got out for their shoot the other day. we went for a drive to the amazingly desolate town of madoc.. the reason for this was that i have a cousin that lives out there on a 100 acre property where i knew we could do some shooting and not get chased off their property, which has seemed to be my life story of late… so off we went.

the atmosphere out at an abandoned property was exactly what i was looking for, and we had a blast during the shoot, well at least i did. i have to apologize to dave for calling him dan so many times. friends of theirs are also clients of mine, who are actually coming to book their 2010 wedding with me tonight… mandie and dan. so needless to say, mandy and dave, mandie and dan within a couple days of each other had me tongue tied for a bit of the shoot… so sorry dan.. dave..:)

It was hilarious watching mandy work her love for the camera, and her husband off to the side totally awestruck. he’d never seen that side of her.. or at least that’s what he tells me. i remember at one point telling dave that he was just a prop for the shoot…. dave eventually settled into his role and came up with some amazing looks himself.

so barbie and maverick… i’ll explain.. when we arrived at the farm, dave put on his sunglasses and he looked just like t.c. in top gun, so i called him maverick…. and apparently it hit a sweet spot for him.. he loved it.. i think:) anyways, when i introduced him to my cousin cindy, he was maverick, and she asked who was in the truck, and i told her barbie… so off barbie, maverick, and myself went to shoot… and here’s what we came up with.. enjoy!

o.o.f. is dave looking awestruck

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Natasha + Rob - Engaged!


I remember the day Natasha + Rob came in my studio to book me. They were so excited about their photos, and so even though their wedding is not until Oct. 1st, 2011 (which falls on my birthday by the way…..I’m just sayin), Natasha was anticipating to have me photograph their e-session right away so that they can use their photos for their engagement party…coming up real soon! Natasha is a very loyal Blog stalker of mine…….and Facebook commenter……..love you guys! Enjoy the photos :)

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Just look at Natasha’s face………she oozes cuteness. And very kind I might add. As soon as she heard that I was in need of a projecter, she immediately offered up hers!!

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Looking forward to getting to know you 2 better until the big day!

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Silvana ~

Wedding by Dave & Charlotte

An Opulent Wedding at The Liberty Grand

By Charlotte Leonard on Toronto

As a newly engaged couple, Dave and I are in the process of figuring out all of our plans and realizing how much work actually goes into planning a wedding. We have a new appreciation for our couples that put together a seamless, gorgeous wedding day full of beauty and elegance. Tina and Barry had one of those weddings. Every detail was done to perfection and their day was the picture class and refinement.

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We started off the day at Tina’s home in Toronto’s beautiful Mount Pleasant. We arrived and the house was buzzing with food, friends and relatives. I took a few moments to photograph the dress, rings and flowers while Dave covered the photojournalism of the guests. I have to say I took so many photos of Tina & Barry’s wedding rings. I loved shooting the cute little Birk’s bell that held Tina’s engagement ring, so pretty.

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Tina’s parents were so happy to see their little girl looking so beautiful on her wedding day. They were so proud of her and all of her accomplishments, you could just see the love they have for her.

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Dave and I love shooting the photojournalism aspect of each and every wedding. As Tina was getting into the Rolls Royce a big gust of wind came along and caught Tina’s veil - click - got it!

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The ceremony was beautiful and full of advice and kind words for the couple. I absolutely loved the music through out the wedding, it was very powerful and full of meaning.

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The weather was mixed on the day, rain, sunshine, and brewing clouds. We started out the morning with a thundershower which had us all a bit nervous, oddly enough when we headed to the ceremony the clouds dissipated and the sunshine came out in full force. It was so lovely for everyone to congratulate the couple with the warmth of the sun shining down on them. But when the clouds rolled in again it did make for some amazing pictures. What a perfect day for a wedding!

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When we arrived to The Liberty Grand where Tina & Barry held their wedding reception, we wanted to take the wedding pictures right away so they could enjoy the reception. While we were doing the couples photo shoot, a few of the little girls peeked in on us photographing the newlywed bride and groom. It was so cute, I went around the corner and snapped a few shots while they were sneaking a glimpse of the new bride. Little girls are so sweet, you just know that they’re daydreaming of the day they get to dress up like a princess and be as beautiful as Tina :)

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The Liberty Grand is such an opulent wedding venue. We are so lucky in Toronto, we have so many beautiful locations for wedding receptions. When it came to their wedding, Tina & Barry did not miss a single detail. From the gorgeous floral arrangements to the delectable desserts it felt like a fairy tale wedding.

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As we were photographing the bride and groom we whisked outside for a few shots and wanted to play with the large columns and clouds overhead. I just love the richness of the architecture of The Liberty Grand, what a perfect spot for a wedding.

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This was sooo cute! As the couple enjoyed their first dance together, the relatives tossed coins as they danced. All of the children ran to the floor and gathered up the loot! So adorable :)

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Thanks so much to Tina & Barry for having us along to photography your wedding day! It was a gorgeous event at The Liberty Grand and we had an amazing time with you all.

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Thanks for reading... to check out more of our work, please visit www.DaveAndCharlotte.com

Friday, May 15, 2009

SIGNATURE WEDDING COCKTAILS...




Wedding season is in full bloom and this years trends could not be more fabulous.
One of the hottest being the "Signature Cocktail". A great way to have some fun and give your guest something unique to remember your special day.
Have a custom cocktail created to reflect your wedding day. The cocktails are personal to each bride and groom, reflecting their relationship, how they met, hobbies or wedding theme.
It can be as easy has having a signature decorative glass for your guests during your cocktail reception.


Make every detail of your day fabulous.

Contact me for a free consultation.


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Try a delightful new liqueur...


Zen Green Tea Fusion...

Calming Zen Tea

1 1/2 ounces Zen Green Tea Liq
4 ounces boiling water
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Make up a cup of this, put all your wedding worries a side, relax and enjoy...A great night time hot
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Cheers
Dee

Monday, May 11, 2009

Cliff Spicer does a Q & A with Melissa Samborski of one fine day event planning & design

In any wedding I am involved in, my main concern is that the couple have the wedding they hoped for. After being in the business for over a decade, I have come to learn that the wedding vendors the couple select, play a paramount role in making the day run smoothly. As a photographer, I have one role, but working with other vendors who are passionate and experienced just makes the day so much better for everyone. Now and then I want to feature on my blog, other wedding vendors who I have worked with and who I think are amazing at what they do. Melissa Samborski of one fine day event planning & design is one of these great vendors I have worked with for many years and Melissa is amazing at what she does. You can tell she really cares about her clients and puts their needs first, which is what makes Melissa one of the best in the business. I sent Melissa a series of questions that I thought would help couples get a deeper appreciation for what a wedding planner does, as well as how they can make a a great day go to a fantastic stress free day. Hope you enjoy the Q & A and I am sure Melissa would be happy to answer any other questions you may have.


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Q & A with Melissa Samborski of one fine day event planning & design



Q Tell me a little about yourself and what services you offer?


A I have been planning weddings for over 10 years and I love every minute of it. My services are customized, I don’t charge a percentage of the budget (which is total wrong to do) but rather a flat fee based on the scope of work that I will do for each couple. Every couple is different so I tailor my services accordingly.


Q What is your philosophy in terms of planning a wedding?


A Keep it simple and it will be beautiful.


Q What type of clients do you work for and the average wedding budget?


A I tend to do a lot of unconventional weddings, couples that don’t live in Canada and the vast majority are multicultural. Average budget we work with is$100K -$130K range but that’s not to say that we don’t work with couples with smaller budgets. We also do a number each year that are in the $350-$500k range.


Q What is the one mistake you see couples make all the time?


A Signing a vendor contract before asking the planner what they signed for.


Q What is the perfect wedding to plan for you? Is it when the couple give you a generally idea of what they are looking for such as a theme or is it when the couple give you a more specific idea of what they are looking for each step of the way?


A Couples that have a general idea of what they want –because they tend to be more open to suggestions. Some couples come with a very specific mind set/budget but its not always possible to make the two work.


Q What are your 3 favorite venue to work with at and why?


A Graydon Hall - amazing food/service, (everything from the ceremony-reception can take place outside). Fermenting Cellar - a blank canvas that you can transform in anyway and Canoe - love the food/service and great view of the city skyline


Q Who would be your absolute dream wedding to plan for?


A would love to do Chad Kroeger of Nickelback


Q Does any wedding stand out in your mind as being one of your favourite to plan


A. Favorite couple - Charu and Brian - their wedding is featured in the current issue of wedluxe…the most down to earth, unselfish, fun and giving couple I have ever met –the entire wedding was build/designed with their guests in mind from the time they arrive to the time they departed.


Q What is your biggest challenges when planning a wedding?


A Couples who cannot make up their mind.


Q Give me your 5 favourite vendors to work with?


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Q I find that after a wedding some brides really want to become wedding planners since they had so much fun working on their wedding. What would you say to them to convince them that planning their own wedding and planning a strangers is a whole differnt thing?


A Planning your wedding is very very different then planning for other couples. You may not always like the colors/flowers/design that a couple has selected but you still have to design the wedding within the perimeters they provide. As a planner you are not planning one wedding at a time, you are planning multiple weddings at a time. Brides tend to get stressed while planning 1 wedding, imagine planning 10+ weddings at the same time. Time management and organizational skills are the most important. As planner you sacrifice your nights/weekend for work. Its very difficult to balance a career, family etc…when work schedules are not the same.


Q I am sure all planners are not created equal. What should a couple look for when they are hunting for a wedding planner.


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  • Look for a planner that you ‘click’ with. A couple will spend months working with this person so they have to like them.

  • Look for a planner that has a proven track record and experience —the planners with experience will charge more for their services but there is a valid reason for that.

  • A planner that has an extensive experience in the field will be able to save you thousands in the long run. Look for a planner that charges a flat rate for their services, not a percentage of the budget! Hours of work not your budget should be the deciding factor for a service fee.


Contact info

Melissa Samborski

416.522.0503

www.eventsbyonefineday.com

Alice and Lucio's Engagement Photos - The Esplanade and St Lawrence Market in Toronto

One of the great things about taking engagement photos is the relaxed atmosphere where you can really get to know a couple and test out new photo ideas. My approach to an engagement session is to not plan too much but set a time and place and walk around and look for things that inspire both the couple and myself. I test out some new ideas, angles and looks that may work and may not but by having the luxury of time and the collaborate of the couple we keep working till we either get tired or need coffee. I never approach an engagement session where I set aside one day and motor through many shoots in a day all at the same place. I like to work with the couple and make each look match who they are. Alice and Lucio both loved the relaxed urban feel of The Esplanade and the St Lawrence Market Area so we spent a few hours just creating the candid photos below. I am not photographing their wedding but they called me because they needed engagement photos done quickly so they would have them ready for their wedding which is this weekend. We spent a few hours shooting and had a coffee while they selected the images on my laptop so they could decide if they had the images they wanted. It is a great feeling being able to see their reactions right away and knowing they have exactly what they were hoping for. I wish Alice and Lucio nothing but happiness and know these guys will be great to work with for their wedding photographer.



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Friday, May 1, 2009

BRIDAL BEAUTY | Achieving (or Faking) Flawless Skin with Concealer (www.artistrhi.com)

Aside from applying foundation on your Wedding Day, an important part of putting your best face forward actually involves a little concealing. Using a quality concealer can help to eliminate the appearance of those little “problem” areas (like blemishes and undereye circles) that tend to stand out on camera. Foundation helps to balance out the skin overall, but if you’re like me, you need something a little more heavy duty to address the areas of concern! Enter concealer.

Just to make it easy on us, concealer (just like foundation) comes in different forms. The most common are a liquid concealer and a thicker concealer with a putty-like consistency. The best concealer texture for you will depend on the area you’re trying to cover up.

Covering up Under the Eyes
For underye circles, a creamy liquid concealer works best; it covers up the area without producing a cakey finish. Use concealer sparingly underneath the eye - too much concealer on this area of the face can draw negative attention to the undereye area, which completely defeats the purpose of the product you’re applying! If you have darker undereye circles, I would recommend first applying a pink or peach toned concealer to initially brighten the undereye area. Follow with your skin tone matching concealer for a flawless even-toned finish.

Camouflaging Blemishes
A liquid-based concealer will have too much “slip” to adhere to the oily surface of a blemish; a thicker cream-based concealer will have the right amount of stick to build up coverage that lasts. To conceal blemishes, choose a colour that matches your skin tone exactlly or one that is just a shade darker than your own tone. A darker shaded concealer helps create the illusion that the raised area of a blemish is receding – just be sure to blend into your foundation well so that the effect is seamless!

Powder And Go
Set your concealer application with powder. Under the eyes, use only a light veil of powder to avoid a cakey build-up. On concealed blemishes, you can apply powder more liberally, but blend edges well so that it diffuses into the skin. Once the skin is perfected, remember the rest of the make-up is like icing on the cake - great make-up always starts with this clean canvas!

To see more on concealer:
BEAUTY 101 | Basics of Concealer
PRODUCT REVIEW | Concealer is a Girl's Best Friend

More make-up tips to come!

Rhia Amio, Toronto Make-up Artist

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blog: http://artistrhi.blogspot.com
email: rhia@artistrhi.com

Taking your Wedding Photos to the Next Level

Toronto Wedding Photographer Cliff Spicer has created a screencast that highlights the post production work put into each image created for our albums and enlargements. The question of why enlargements are so much more expensive if you purchase them from the photographer instead of taking your copy of the DVD to a lab is discussed. Check out this screencast and we would love have some feedback, so drop us a comment. I should also mention that we have no problem just doing the retouching on your images if you like and we would be more than happy to give you a quote. As long as your photographer doesn't have a clause in their contract that doesn't allow anyone else to work on their images and you have the digital files we would love to take those images to the next level for you.





Weddign Photo Before it is Retouched



Wedding Photo After it is Retouched




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Cliff Spicer Photography are Wedding Photographers in The Greater Toronto Area as well as a group of PR Photographers in Toronto

My Top 5 Centrepiece Tips

I want to describe to you one of the big mistakes couples and decorators make at weddings (in my opinion of course) and then give you my top 5 centerpiece tips. One of the things I see at so many weddings is large centerpieces on the tables. While these may look nice, they can be a terrible choice for a few reasons. With a large round table most guests have no easy way to talk to people on the other side of the table if they can't see them and they end up talking all night to the people beside them who they already know. The big problem with this is that the other guests have embarrassing stories about you that they can't easily share with everyone at their table. Without these new stories there will be nothing new for people to smirk about every time they see you after your wedding. The other big problem is that the guests like to take photos at the wedding and the best subjects are those who are at their tables. They usually post these on places like Facebook and if they can't see around the monstrous thing in the middle of the table you are going to miss photos of things that took place at your wedding that you had no idea about. With all that said, if you love these large center pieces and have them at your wedding and I am the photographer, I will make sure to tell you how awesome they look and that they fit perfectly in with the rest of the decor. Hope you don't mind a photographer giving you decorating advice?

My 5 Tips Are:



  1. Keep your centerpieces small so guests can see around it and talk to each other

  2. If you are going to be giving the centerpieces away make sure not to fill them with anything too heavy

  3. Be original and pick something that is unique to you such as hand painted flower pots with trees the guests can plant

  4. Make sure that whatever you pick as your table centerpiece it is something you would have in your home and that the guests would want to dance around for

  5. Skip the centerpieces all together and give each guest a flower that is nicely presented to them and write a small handwritten note on each one to thank them. I love to see things personalize at weddings and I think the quests see how important they are if you take the time to use their name and thank them personally


I would love to post some photos of centerpieces that I think don't cut it but I don't want to offend any of my clients by using photos of their centerpieces and I don't want to take someone else images without permission. So, I thought I would give you some links to some photos that you can check out for yourself