Barnet Marine Park

The Marine Park may be a bit out of the way if you live downtown but it's a great little hide-away park with picnic tables, hiking trails, boating and a good little beach for sitting in the sun or swimming. It has GREAT views of the North Shore mountains too!


This is where Leah & Douglas come when they have free time. It is (or was) their little secret spot to take walks with their dog and enjoy nature. Leah & Doug are high school sweethearts barely out of college. They're a young couple but they definitely are the real deal as far as finding their soul mate.

A Secret

I have been holding out on you all... I have something I'm really excited to tell you but I'm gonna hold off until Wednesday. It has nothing to do with photography (not directly anyway) but it's something I've been wanting to do for a long time. Check back on Wednesday... (wish me luck).

Gastown

I had the pleasure of photographing Anne & Jason in one of Vancouver's oldest neighbourhoods. There are old lantern-style street lights, cobblestone roads and a tall clock tower run solely on steam (not really, but that's what the city of Vancouver wants everyone to believe). Gastown has a LOT of character which suits Anne & Jason to a tee!

Parvinder & Jay - Reception

The couple had their reception the day after the wedding. To me this is a GREAT way to spread the activities out and enjoy each event individually. For some couples and their guests it may not work but if you can do it, I highly recommend it. Parvinder & Jay's reception was way out in the middle of an industrial park/warehouse district. The venue itself was beautiful inside and well decorated. Outside was another story. But it's a good example that, as long as you have beautiful, soft natural light, you can have amazing pictures anywhere!

Parvinder & Jay

This past weekend I had the amazing experience of photographing Parvinder and Jay's Indian Wedding! The traditions are absolutely beautiful but not any more beautiful than Parvinder and Jay's love for one another. I'm in awe of a love so pure.







Stay tuned for more images!

Los Angeles, California

It's my birthday! I LOVE my birthday!!! However, today was a day of rest and relaxation... I needed it 'cause I spent a non-stop weekend in Los Angeles with some great friends. Thursday I went Salsa dancing all night long. Friday I went to the Grand Opening of a new shopping development in Glendale called The Americana where I shopped til I dropped. Saturday night I went to a hip, happening hot spot in downtown L.A. called Edison (which I HIGHLY recommend checking out - www.edisondowntown.com). I'm exhausted! However, the ironic thing about hanging out with other photographers is that none of us carry a camera when we go out. So, fortunately, there are no pictures that prove I was dancing with reckless abandon.

That being said, one of the highlights of my vacation was actually being photographed by one of the best fashion and commercial photographers in L.A. I went to high school with Paul Rumohr and I was shocked to find out he has been living in L.A. for the past 18 years photographing actors, models and celebrities for a living. Check out his site at www.paulrumohr.com. I told Paul to photograph me like he would one of his edgier, fashion layouts. I later regretted this 'cause he really pushed me hard! I thought I was in good shape but evidently not good enough. He had me balancing in high heels on top of a cliff - my quads were killing me!

As a photographer I'm always the one taking the pictures and I'm never in any of them. For the most part I'm very happy about that. However, I wanted to get back in front of the camera again just to step in the shoes of all my fabulous couples and clients. It's tough being in front of the camera and I want you all to know I know exactly how you feel!

Bridal Shoot

I've started including Bridal Shoots in my packages for brides who want a little something 'extra' before (or after) their wedding day. It's a chance to capture your inner diva... a chance to concentrate on just you and feel how luxurious it is to be in your bridal gown. The Bridal Shoot tends to be a little edgier. It's shot like a spread in a magazine concentrating on the elegance yet allowing you to capture what you can't always get on your wedding day. My brides have LOVED this concept! Especially after the wedding day when they no longer care if there's a wrinkle or a stain. Anything goes! Here's a couple I did for Linzi while I was in the Bahamas:

Linzi & Daniel

I LOVE shooting in the Caribbean! And I couldn't have had a more fun couple than Linzi & Daniel!



Linzi and Daniel are getting married May 25 at the Cloisters on Paradise Island. I did an engagement shoot with them on the beach right at sunset after they finished work. Linzi is a Marine Biologist and works with the dolphins and sea lions at Atlantis. Daniel also works at Atlantis but out of the water and in administration.



Linzi is in the water all day long so the last thing she wanted to do was get completely wet shortly before nightfall. I don't blame her! But I had fun getting Daniel to threaten throwing her into the ocean...



Believe it or not, these pictures were taken after the sun had already dropped below the horizon. The last bit of daylight was gracing us with beautifully muted light! I'm glad I had my fabulous Canon low-light lens in order to capture these amazing images... I wouldn't have been able to get these otherwise.





Linzi & Daniel are going to have the BEST wedding in May!

Lindsay & Brent - The Bride

Ok... here are a few of the bride. Isn't she gorgeous!

One & Only Ocean Club, Bahamas

I'm still going through all the images from the wedding last week and LOVING every minute of it. I've had a lot of people asking when they can see just a snippet from the wedding but I'm gonna keep y'all in suspense! In the meantime, here are just a few of the images of the One & Only Ocean Club.





It was just an amazing place for a wedding. For anyone considering a destination wedding here, you MUST contact Anne Marie Williams (516.620.3530). She is one of two exclusive coordinators who will create the wedding of your dreams!