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Sarah & Reid – Engagement

Saturday, February 18th, 2012

Sarah, a good friend of mine, asked me to shoot some engagement photos of her and her fiancé, Reid. If you follow my work, you may recognize her from her Headshots and from my First Impressions series.

Sarah Sosnoski and Reid Vanier engagement photosSarah and Reid New Hamburg engagement

Both Sarah and Reid are actors who met when they were both attending school for theatre. I love working with actors, specifically because they’re almost always up for any suggestion and they’re always full of personality.

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This was the first time I had met Reid and it was obvious right away that he was a perfect match for Sarah. They kept each other laughing and smiling through the whole shoot.

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This shoot was fairly impromptu, since we shot these photos about a week before Sarah took a flight to Japan to work for Universal Studios Japan for a year. Sarah and Reid are getting married in 2013.

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I was honoured to be asked to photograph the couple shortly before they spend a year apart, but I wish them all the best. I’m looking forward to capturing their wedding day in 2013.

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Brittany & Matt – Engagement

Thursday, October 27th, 2011

Brittany & Matt kissing at Elora Gorge, Ontario

When Brittany & Matt suggested that we shoot their engagement photos in Elora, Ontario, I couldn’t pass up the opportunity. We were disappointed that the Elora Conservation Area was closed for the season, but we wandered around Elora and found some great locations for photos.

Brittany & Matt kissing and laughing by Elora Mill InnBrittany & Matt sharing a moment by an abandoned mill in Elora, OntarioBrittany & Matt looking at each other by an abandoned mill in Elora, Ontario

At first, Brittany seemed upset that we weren’t able to shoot in the Conservation Area, like we had planned, but I wasn’t worried. I knew we’d be able to find a good location for photos, but I wasn’t expecting a beautiful abandoned mill to shoot at. This was the perfect backdrop and I was almost relieved that the conservation area was closed. Although I’m sure the conservation area would have been beautiful, I don’t think we would have had the variety of backgrounds as we did.

Brittany & Matt look out at the river near Elora Gorge, Ontario.Brittany & Matt sharing a moment by Elora Gorge, OntarioBrittany & Matt peek in through a gate.Brittany's engagement ring.

I feel like almost every shoot I have where something doesn’t go to plan, my faith that everything will work out in the end is reinforced. It seems like every time something goes “wrong,” the results end up being better than they would have been if everything had gone to plan. It’s funny how that works.

A nice man suggested we walk around the corner, where we found a beautiful wooded area with some look-out points to the gorge.

Brittany & Matt walking into a wooded areaBrittany & Matt kissing through a treeBrittany & Matt stand together on a bridgeBrittany & Matt look out onto Elora GorgeBrittany kissing Matt's cheek at a look-out over Elora Gorge, OntarioBrittany moving away as Matt tries to kiss her

Congratulations to Brittany & Matt on their engagement. All the best to you both.

Brittany & Matt enjoy each other's presence

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Holley & Ben – Engagement Photos

Thursday, December 23rd, 2010

In anticipation of their 2011 wedding, Holley & Ben requested engagement photos… at night?!

The couple, from rural Ontario, took a trip to TO to have their photos taken among the big city lights. Holley & Ben had a romantic evening skate at Nathan Phillips Square, followed by a visit to Yonge-Dundas square.

Photographing portraits at night without elaborate lighting equipment was nothing short of a challenge, but it certainly made for an interesting backdrop. I tried my best to capture the movement and excitement of Toronto, while simultaneously capturing Holley & Ben’s personalities, which compliment each other perfectly.

Even though these two are from farming country, Toronto’s bright & colourful nightlife was a suiting backdrop to capture Holley & Ben.

Clearly up for anything, I had the couple pose sitting on a set of benches, which are part of an ad campaign, but fit perfectly with the playful, romantic feeling of their shoot.

Shortly after I posted these photos, Holley sent me a very excited message:

i absolutely LOVE THEM!!!! that is exactly 100% completely what we were wanting!!!!! they look so awesome thank you sooo much!!!

It makes me so happy to know that I was able to achieve what the couple had asked of me, despite all the challenges. Holley & Ben were absolutely a pleasure to shoot, and I’m looking forward to capturing their wedding in the summer of 2011.

Happy Holidays!

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