May 26 Wedding

Last weekend I got invited by Life In a Flash Photography to tag along to one of their weddings. I have to admit that it was one of the most interesting weddings I have shot..it involved harleys, planes, and a fun bridal party. I spent the whole Sunday editing some of the pics and uploaded a few pictures this morning. They are probably spening their honeymoon in Jamaica right now. Congratulations to both of them.

Upcoming Wedding on May 26 in Hamilton Ontario

This Saturday I will be shooting together with Life in a Flash Photography . It will be Amand and Brad's wedding and the venue will be at the Canadian Warplane Heritage Museum. I have shot my first 2 weddings with Dan in the past and this will be the 3rd time I will be working with him. He's a great photographer and have learned alot from him.

This would be a great time to get really creative photojournalistic shots. I will be publishing some photos from that day in the a week or so.

Engagement Session May 21

Here are some images from Steven and Crystal's Engagment Session. It was held at Adamson Estate. You can also check my engagement gallery for more images.

Picture Perfect

I was reading this article from Canadian Bride website which seem very helpful and informative if you would like to be picture perfect on your wedding day.

Picture Perfect
A Little Camera Know-How Will Pay Off Looking good in the mirror may not always translate to looking great in your photographs. It takes expertise and practice to be sizzling hot in your wedding pictures.
Practice Makes PerfectDead-On LightingPhotographers say amateurs don’t understand the significance of lighting – including the light as you apply your makeup. If you apply makeup with light shining either down on you or up on you from below, it casts shadows which are misleading and can result in makeup that is too heavy. The ideal makeup lighting should be straight on you, eliminating shadows.

Be Camera-Savvy
Take plenty of pictures before your wedding day to see what angles work best for you. Don’t always face directly into the camera. Let your eyes look into the lens, while your face is slightly turned. It gives the contours of the face a pretty outline.

Shine Control
Control Face Shine
When makeup is completed, apply a little loose translucent powder to hold the colour – especially on your nose, chin, and brow (the T-zone and bony areas of your face).

Easy On The Glitter
Shine can work against you. Choose just one area of your face to indulge in a little shimmer. Your eyes are the best choice. Shine on cheeks can translate to a greasy look in photographs.

Blush & Lips
Luscious Lips
A very dry lipstick (such as many matte lipsticks) hold their colour but can appear harsh in photographs. Similarly, there is a problem with very shiny lip-glosses, which can translate to sloppy-looking lips. Look for a lipstick with a satin finish.

Blush That Holds The Colour
If you always have worn a cream blush, you may want to experiment with powder blush.A cream blush can get absorbed into the skin, while a powder blush holds its colour for a longer period.

It Takes Practice To Turn Up The Heat For Over-The-Top Wedding Pictures

To see the original article - http://www.canadianbride.com/486/Picture%20Perfect.html

Elaine and Ilya's Wedding May 4, 2006

Last May 4th I was lucky enought to photograph Elaine and Ilya's wedding. It was a small wedding held in Toronto.

Congratulations to both of them. Photographs were done at Edward's Garden then afterwards we head down to Moscow Nights Restaurant were the food was just awesome.