Back....with McKelvie

After a long delay, I really wasn't sure how to start this blog again.  For a time almost 100 people a day were coming to visit...Though the travelling, the photography, the design work, and the pursuit of a PhD hasn't stopped, the blog disappeared.  Being busy isn't an excuse but better later than never.  The best way I think, is to work backwards...

AND that begins with the amazing wedding of John and Tracey McKelvie...

I met John 3 years ago when he donned the zebra stripes and joined our Men's league hockey referee association. We got along right off the hop never taking the insults hurled our way too seriously and always laughing in the locker room rather than fishing for the comfort of missed emails and text messages.  With Johnny there is always time for a beer after the game.

We did the family shoot first and as you can see from the shoot this family has come together wonderfully.  It was here that I first met Tracey and, though John would probably cringe at me publicly announcing this, it's clear by his smile he couldN'T be happier.  Tracey and I often joked about how good it was her to take on another child in John but all kidding aside it's also obvious he also knows just the right buttons to push to make her smile.

here is the Engagement, turned family, shoot video:

The Wedding was done right - The kids played a central role acting as bridesmaid's and groomsmen; the speeches short but meaningful; the food was simple but delicious; the dancing was genuine; and the love between John and Tracey clear...  With Carla Jean Stokes and Nick Lachance, I think we were really able to capture their special day!

Thanks for letting me share your day...

Claire & The Swing

I have been shooting Claire since before she was born. Jessica wanted photos of her every three months. Down the road, I'm going to upload a little storyboard of those photos. For this post though, I thought I would feature Claire on the swings...she has always loved going back and forth on the swing and now she thinks she's a little adult and always wants to get on the big swing. Jess is precious with her, always allowing her to experience and satisfy the curious mind of an 18month old. It's lovely to watch the two of them and my job is to stand back and capture the memories...

J and Shai

I traveled to Milton on Sunday to shoot J and Shai. J is one of my closest friends, we work out together often and I do some graphic design for his new hair salon in Hamilton - Trade Secrets Hamilton PC. J's Girlfriend, Shai is 8 months pregnant and Sunday I did a shoot with them. Here are the photos...