Last night was the first warm day in almost a week, and it was so beautiful.
I seriously love late evening light. It’s so utterly romantic and gorgeous.
Here is a little sneak peek from Sara and Steve’s session last night.
On April 27th, Sarah and Danial tied the proverbial knot at Dundurn Castle in the Coach House.
The weather was sunny and warm compared to the previous couple of days and we were so grateful for the lovely weather.
The bridesmaids however were a little cold down by the lake, but they were troopers!
Sarah was positively radiant and Danial could not wait to see his beautiful bride.
The most wonderful part for Lisa and I was that we got to see so many familiar faces because we had photographed Sarah’s sister’s wedding a few years back.
As wedding photographers it’s so rewarding getting to reconnect with people we’ve come to know and to see how the families have grown and changed.
My thanks to Sarah, Danial and their wonderful families for including us in their very special day.
Here are some of my favorite moments to share with all of you:
In honour of Mother’s Day, I’ve decided to offer a wedding special too!
So if you have or ever had a mother, you qualify! :)
For one week only, beginning today, all weddings booked will receive a complimentary engagement session, or one hour of additional coverage!
That’s a savings of $350!
So book now to ensure your date is still available. Offer ends: May 16th, 2013
*Please note engagement sessions do not include prints or digital files. Discount is for the session only.
Offer not redeemable for cash. No substitutions.
This blog entry is going to be a little different. Usually I tell you all about the beautiful wedding I’ve shot and the amazing bride and groom.
Well, I did shoot a beautiful wedding with an amazing bride and groom in Negril, Jamaica at the beginning of this month however the bride and groom did not want any photos of their faces released to the public.
So instead I’m going to tell you about the route taxis and through this story you are going to learn a little more about me and my tightly wound personality.
For those of you who don’t know what route taxis are, they are taxis that pick up multiple people on their way to various destinations. They will pick up as many people as they can fit in their car.
Having lived a very sheltered life here in Canada, I had no idea that this type of service existed.
Here comes the funny story part. While leaving the hotel to explore possible photo sites for the wedding day, the wedding planner (Jennifer Borgh, http://www.jenniferborghevents.com) hailed us a route taxi.
The car pulled over and there was a man in the back seat. I felt a little weird about this. Jen, sensing my uncomfortability offered to sit in the back with the stranger. I was grateful for this so I hoped in the car.
The car was now full. Two passengers in the back and me and the driver in the front.
Jen told the driver we were headed downtown, which seemed a little odd to me as I thought we were literally just going down the street but I say nothing.
After all what do I know?
Approximately 1 minute later I saw two Jamaican men standing by the side of the road. The taxi then proceeded to pull over to where the two men were standing and they attempted to open the front door where I was sitting.
At this point I started to freak out. I was literally thinking ” Oh my god! We’ve just been abducted and are about to be raped and murdered! Why did I get in the car?”
I was not hiding my fear either. I started to ask what was happening and there was definite fear in my voice.
The taxi driver must have realized that there wasn’t enough room for the two men to get in and pulled back on to the road.
It occurred to me then, that we were still alive and I started trying to figure out what had just happened.
The taxi driver must have thought I was crazy and I sensed that he couldn’t wait to get me out of his car. All the while Jen was laughing at me.
Looking back I’m sure it was pretty funny, but damn I was frightened.
So for all of you who will travel to Jamaica in the future, and are a scaredy cat like me, I have just saved you some great embarrassment.
You now know what a route taxi is. :)
Now back to the wedding. (No even and attempt at a good segway here).
Here are some beautiful detailed shots from this stunning day.
As you may have noticed, I have been way too absent on here lately but I am beyond excited about showing you now why. I have been building a new line of photography catered exclusively to women. I truly believe that ALL women are beautiful. and when you truly see a woman from the inside, that beauty must be reflected on the outside.
Because of this, I am adding Contemporary Glamour to my portfolio of photography.
For those of you who are worried that I have given up on weddings, rest assured, I have not. I still love photographing weddings and am just as passionate as ever about them.
In fact I leave for Jamaica in the morning to photograph another fabulous destination wedding.
BUT, you will be seeing much more glamour coming your way from me.
Why glamour?
Because when I think about what inspires me, it’s inspiring others. I want women to feel beautiful and sensual and more confident than ever before. I want the over-worked moms, the strong independent ladies, the up and coming young women in the world to see themselves the way I see them. I want them to celebrate who they are right now, and to invest in that feeling for a lifetime.
We, as women, have been conditioned throughout our lives to either put ourselves last or to apologize for our strength, and I think its time to change that thinking. Don’t wait until you lose 40lbs. Don’t wait until your hair grows longer. Don’t wait until…..you run out of time. Do it now. Celebrate your beauty now. Your inner and outer beauty.
You don’t need to purchase a fashion inspired make-over session and photographs to do this, but if you need a little push or just want to capture a little bit of now…… forever, this sure are an amazing, fun and beautiful way to do it.
To keep up with my new glamour adventure, you can follow me here: http://jenniferimages.ca/glamour/
