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Wednesday

03Mar2010

Married!! Kathryn + Mark at Otellos Banquet Hall in Oakville, Ontario

Wednesday, March 3, 2010 at 9:32AM

Hey Gang,

I still remember the first thing Kathryn said when we talked about her winter wedding, "I hope it snows that day!" Here wish certainly came true, even though it had been mild for the past two weeks prior the day of her wedding it snowed and snowed and snowed! *lol*. The E-session blast but with past experience I was worried that I might be too cold on their wedding day for them, geez was I wrong! I gotta give a big-ups to our awesome couple and their wedding party. It was cold that day I had three layers on and I was freezing! But we all made it and captured some kick a$$ photos while we were at it too! *wink*. I know, I know, I know I keep on saying this but I love it when my couples decide to see each other before the ceremony, its the perfect calculation for amazing photos! After the photos we head for the reception venue, Otellos Banquet Hall where the ceremony was being held. What a beautiful ceremony it was, intimate with the closest family and friends to witness their marriage. Then the party began!! You can check out the rest of the photos on my Facebook!

Venue: Otellos Banquet Hall

All the boyz wore their old school Adidas, I wish I had of brought mine!

This was a moment I caught with my Leica, I just love how quiet this camera is!

Can you say radiant, Kat you look absolute beautiful sister! Did I mention how much I loved your dress? *wink*

Anyone that knows me knows Im a shoe fanatic! So when Kathryn showed me her Red Boots I just flipped. Yes Guys can have a shoe fetish too! *wink*

I just loves Mark's reaction here!

I think this is my favourite photo from the day. I just LOVE how happy they look!

I really like this one too from the reception. Yeah I have a hat fetish too! *lol*

I love these moments and I always consider myself blessed to be there to witness and capture them.

Big-ups to the Staff at Otellos for rocking out an awesome dinner and yummy dessert!

Mark is a HUGE Hockey fan....."Mark with the garter save!"

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Tuesday

16Feb2010

Me and my Leica :: Day Five

Tuesday, February 16, 2010 at 8:52AM

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Happy post family day! This past weekend we went dress shopping for Kennedy's first communion at Zero 20 Bambini, of course I brought my leica with me and Im sure glad I did! I was able to capture some shots that only ever happen once, I know I might be driving my kids a little crazy but I hope they'll look back at these photos one day and remember each moment.

Here's Mom trying to find the perfect dress and Gabe as enthusiastic a 12 year old boy can be dress shopping!

No I did not tear up as most of you probably think I did but it was a little surreal to see here in this dress.

This one is probably my favorite. Gabe in his own world surrounded by all these dress! *lol*

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Thursday

11Feb2010

Me and my Leica :: Day Four

Thursday, February 11, 2010 at 9:03AM

Hey Gang,

I have received a ton of emails in regards to the Haiti Raffle and I've decided to extend the dead-line to February 26th. So feel free to tell all your family and friends about this great cause!

This past weekend I was just lying around with my family in the tv room, holding my Leica of course! *LOL*. When I looked over I saw the most funniest thing! Let me explain first of all we truly are a loving family so no needs to call Childrens aid! *wink*. But here was Lez on the computer with her back towards the kids, there's Gabe with his back towards Kennedy watching tv and Kennedy in concentrating on the tv as well. The funny thing was the family photos behind them on the wall depicting how close we truly are as a family. I just thought it was hilarious!

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Me and my Leica :: Day Three

Wednesday, February 3, 2010 at 9:19AM

Hey Gang,

Just having more fun with the new addition to our camera family! So Ive been getting a ton of emails wondering whats so special about the leica? Is it easier to use? does it take better photos? is it for everyone? Well let me answer NO, NO and YESSSSS. Its not your standard point in shoot camera nor your advance auto everything SLR. Its a camera that really makes you slow down and think about the shot which is great for a happy-finger-trigger-shooter like myself! *LOL*. The thing I love MOST about the camera is that I have it with me all the time. Here are some shots from this past weekend while Lez was away with the girls Purse shopping. I have to say that I have quite the collection of "man-purses" (camera bags) myself so I can definitely appreciate it! *wink*

We met up with my brother and his family for lunch and I caught Melissa and Kennedy rocking out. Melissa was so impressed that Kennedy knew all the lyrics to "Will you be my girl" *lol*

Even though Ive been on a diet...oops I mean life-style change *wink* you have to treat yourself every once in a while! So I took the kids to a new pastry place that I was dying to check out Nova Era located on King Street in Kitchener near the Farmers Market. SOOOOO GOOOD!!

And just like usual Kennedy gets knocked out with a full stomach just like her dad! *wink*

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Wednesday

27Jan2010

Me and my Leica :: Day Two

Wednesday, January 27, 2010 at 9:07AM

Hey Gang,

Just my second day out with my new Leica! Im totally loving this little camera! Its sad to say but as a professional photographer thats all I seem to be doing, professional work. Im not shooting for myself as much as I used to. This forced me to ask why? I guess the answer was simple, I hated lugging around my huge Nikon SLR D3, its such a behemoth of a camera. Carrying it around screamed "paparazzi" *LOL*. Then a few friends of mine introduced me to a leica. Dave and long time Leica wedding shooter even lent me his Leica M7 to test it out, it was so cool to shoot film again! The first thing I noticed is how small it was, so compact and quite! The other great thing (depends on how you look at it) was its fully manual including focus perfect for the photographer that wants to get back to basics and not mess around with a hundred functions. Its simply a black box that makes photos, well it doesnt really make the photos, you know what I mean! Here are just a few pics that I took at my in-laws for Sunday Dinner.

I think every photographer has this photo somewhere in their collection! *lol*