Monday, September 29, 2008

Joy - The Pedersen/Ash's and their puppies

The other session I did two Sunday's ago was with the Pedersen/Ash Family. This is another family we met through one of our recent weddings. They brought along their 3 canine companion's to include in a few family photos as well. They were not all puppies but I like the sound of the title :) Sometimes it is difficult to get a genuine smile in the teenage years but I think these guys did pretty well. Even more difficult is to get 4 humans looking and smiling along with 3 dogs! With a little help from some family friends as well as a few doggie treats we did manage to get some pretty good images.
Thank you for giving me a call to do your family photos - it was a pleasure to meet all of you.


Excitement - Melissa & Dillon

2 Sundays ago - 2 Sessions....

One of the sessions was for Melissa and Dillon's engagement photos. They are a totally adorable couple getting married next year. I thoroughly enjoyed working with them as they are really easy-going and so in love. They had picked up some big lollipops at the museum store as we had met on the museum grounds so of course we had to incorporate them into our shots. I love how you can shoot at the same location but end up with such different photos for everyone!

Thanks for trying our wacky ideas! I am looking forward to meeting up with you to design your guest sign in book....see you soon...


Sunday, September 28, 2008

Love - Nicole & Jeff

Two Saturdays ago we spent a great day with Nicole and Jeff as they were married. They had a lovely ceremony at the Petroleum Club. A very special element to this wedding was Nicole's walk down the aisle as she has two special men in her life so she decided to have one walk with her halfway then met with the other as they switched and the other walked her the rest of the way. The sentiment was really quite beautiful. The day was kept on track by the Making Memories wedding consultants and the decorations looked fabulous. Then we were off to the museum for some photos. We had some fun there before we headed back to the Petroleum club for the party. The dinner was a very yummy turkey dinner with gravy and mashed potatoes. The speeches had alot of people in tears as they were all very emotional...there were even a bunch of "man tears" in the room. The room was toasty later as they had a great party and their guests danced their night away.

Thank you so much for including us in your wedding day. We totally enjoyed working with the both of you and had a great time documenting your day. We hope you have a fantastic honeymoon in Vegas! See you when you get back - we look forward to hearing about the things you saw :)

Oops...I almost forgot the link to the sneak peek slideshow! Here you go...Nicole and Jeff's Slideshow.



Wednesday, September 24, 2008

Joy - A session with the Augustin Family

It was off to McNally High School to do a session with the Augustin's. I haven't seen these guys for awhile and it is amazing to see how the kids have grown. With 3 active little boys these parents have their hands full! I thought everyone did really well though and we got some good photos to send out for Christmas :) Kids can't help but look cute - cause they just are!
Thanks for calling me up to do a session for you! It was soo good to see you again. Hopefully we'll meet up again sometime soon at some scrapbooking event...

Tuesday, September 23, 2008

Joy - Entertaining Ella & Lauren

It was alot of fun meeting up with Ella, Lauren and family at Rundle Park for a few photos. Ella is a quiet, shy girl while her sister is quite the model - she just loved posing for the camera. Lauren made me laugh with her posing...she just seemed to know whenever she had a camera pointed in her direction...it was difficult to catch her off-guard! You can tell Ella just loves her big sister - she copies so much of what Lauren does - it's adorable. We strolled around the lake first then had some fun over at the park. We even saw a lady doing a "trash the dress" shoot off in the distance. It was great weather to be outside and an entertaining experience photographing the girls. Thank you for the opportunity :)


Monday, September 22, 2008

Joy - Time with the Tillmanns

This week I also went for a walk around the Muttart grounds with the Tillmann family. Again this is a family that is related to another of my past brides. I feel really honored that people are comfortable referring us to their friends and family. The Tillmanns are pretty laid back people and they were really easy to work with...more adorable kids here as well...

Thank you for inviting me to create some family portraits for you! I'm sure you will love them.




Sunday, September 21, 2008

Joy - Walking with the White Family

This past week has been busy with family portraits as the leaves have changed color and we had some fantastic weather. I had the opportunity to meet up with a sister of one of my past brides and do a family session at Hawrelak Park. It was a beautiful day for a walk around the lake and the 2 boys had a great time checking out all the ducks and birds. Another adorable family to add to my collection :) I so love watching families grow!

Thank you guys for inviting me to take photos of your family. It was a pleasure...with such cute boys I know you will enjoy your images.





Friday, September 19, 2008

Love - Kirsten & Art

This past weekend we celebrated with Art & Kirsten as they were married. Omari and I were experiencing a little dejavu as we headed off to the same church ( Holy Family Parish )and (Red Willow) Park as the weekend before :) Of course we just move around differently cause we don't want all the same photos all over again - that would just be boring! A cool part of hanging out with these two is that they are friends with one of our wedding couples from a few months ago...so it was fun to meet up with some familiar faces along with meeting a bunch of new. The meal that we had at the reception was huge with 5 courses and soo delish. I was stuffed to the point that when Art's Mom came over to make sure we had tasted some of the goodies that his Aunties had made for the late lunch later - I still couldn't handle another bite! Of course Omari can always handle a little more food so he assured me of the great quality of the treats. They also introduced us to a tradition that we haven't seen before where the older siblings of the bride who are not yet married must dance in a bucket....well Kirsten couldn't find a big bucket but the staff at Delta South Hotel kindly let her borrow a laundry bin and they made that work...it was pretty funny - be sure to check it out on the slideshow.

We thank you for including us in your wedding plans - it was a pleasure to photograph you guys again. We wish you so many blessings in the years ahead and alot of love.


See you soon - and here is your sneak peek...Kirsten & Art's Slideshow.


Thursday, September 11, 2008

Adorable - Just Adoring Jake

Sunday was a busy day as I also met up with Jake and his family. Jake has just turned 6 months old and they had me come and do some family pics to document the occasion. This little boy is pretty relaxed with an easy going personality. It wasn't too hard to get him smiling and laughing at his parents as they made funny noises and faces for me :) I love the rolly polly look he has.

This was a neat session because I actually met Jakes parents awhile back at one of our weddings.

Thank you for sharing this time with me - it was a pleasure meeting your little one and hanging out with you guys.

Excitement - Jessica & John

This past Sunday afternoon I was able to go for a walk with Jessica and John. We strolled through the river valley and came across some fantastic views - perfect for some really great engagement photos. We had perfect timing cause the weather was totally beautiful but as soon as we were done you could see some storm clouds rolling in. These guys are getting married next year and I'm looking forward to spending the day with them.

You both did a great job! I know you were a bit nervous but you look wonderful together :)


Love - Jaycee & Bradley

We spent this past Saturday with Jaycee and Bradley as they were married. It was cold and rainy at the beginning of the day but by the time the wedding ceremony was done the sun was shining and we had some great weather to work with. These two were married at the Holy Family Parish in St. Albert and with windows all over, the ceremony was nice and bright. Jaycee was adorable as she was so excited to marry Bradley - she kept cheering all day! Afterward we headed off to Lions Park in St. Albert for our photo session. The bridal party was alot of fun to work with as they were a young energetic bunch. What made this bridal bunch special was that everyone was related. Then we headed back into our Blue Sky limo bus to party at Snow Valley in Edmonton. The venue looked great and the room was full of well wishers. I loved the chocolates that they gave at each place setting. You'll see I used it with the rings in the slideshow...Now our couple is off on their honeymoon to Scottland. I hope you guys have a fantastic trip! I look forward to hearing all about it when you return and come to check out the rest of your photos. Many blessings to the both of you and we wish you a safe journey. For now here is a little slideshow...Jaycee and Bradley's Slideshow.


Monday, September 08, 2008

Joy - Playing with Payton

The other day I had the opportunity to photograph a little girl celebrating her first birthday. She was such a doll, we had a great time exploring Rundle park with her family. It was adorable to watch her uncertain steps as we navigated the rough terrain. She loved the camera - at times - and gave me the most fantastic looks. I had to create a little montage of her cause it is just too cute! She is definitely little miss independant as she wanted to be off on her own to do her own thing - no holding hands or being carried. Thank you to her family for sharing her with me. I enjoyed the session immensely!




FAQs

Here are some answers to the a few of the questions we get asked. Hope this helps anyone else out there who wants to know more about our services....


How do you identify your primary photographic style?
We like to capture natural, relaxed emotions.

Please describe any special techniques you offer:
At Creations we can provide many special effects if you wish including B&W photos, Sepia toning, Hand-Coloring, etc. B&W as well as Sepia conversions are done free of charge. Hand-coloring as well as other special effects are done with an extra charge upon request.

Do you have a media preference?
We work with Canon Digital equipment.

How many photographers do you work with?
Trina and Omari work together at every wedding. You will not have someone else show up to photograph you. Engagement and Portrait Sessions are generally photographed by Trina only.

Do you sometimes book yourself for more than one wedding in a day?
We only book one wedding per day and will not be booking 2 weddings on back to back days in the future.

Do you have a replacement photographer in case you become unavailable on the wedding day?
We have a list of photographers that we work with that we can access if a tragic event were to happen.

Do you bring back-up equipment to the event in case of malfunction?
We always have back-up equipment on hand.

Do you charge hourly or full day?
Our packages are based on events (ceremony, formals, reception) rather than hours, because each wedding is so different.

Do you require a meal break? If yes, do you require that the wedding party provide your meal?
Generally we are with the bride and groom for a full day - we do appreciate a meal be provided when the bridal party eats.

Do you charge for travel?
Events held within 1 hour of Edmonton, Alberta have no travel charges incurred. All other locations will be quoted upon inquiry.

How soon after the event are the proofs ready for viewing?
Unretouched images are ready for viewing within a week of the wedding.

In what format are the initial proofs offered?
The inital image viewing is with Trina in our office - after that visit the images will be available on a password protected online site for friends and family.

Do you reserve the right to publish the photos?
We offer a clause within our contract in which each couple can choose whether they are comfortable with having their images used for advertising purposes.

Do you provide the digital files to the couple?
Digital files are included in all of our wedding packages. Files can be purchased from our portrait packages.

Will images be available for viewing on an online gallery?
Yes, after the intial viewing session with the bride and groom.

What kind of albums do you offer?
We currently offer 4 styles of albums. Please contact us to come in and check them out.

When will I get the final book?
We provide our packages within 8-12 weeks from the date of the viewing session with our clients.

With so many photographers to choose from why should we choose you?
We love working with people and especially love the challenge of wedding photography. We are not general photographers who try to photograph landscapes, commercial photography, sports, teams, etc. We specialize in working with people in weddings and portraits. Within our company we try to exceed your expectations. It is our goal to have every client happy with the work they have received from us and want to come back to us for their future photography needs. We want to make your time with us fun and relaxing - we want you to have good memories from your session rather than memories of standing and waiting for us to set up around you.
Lastly - we want to "click" with you! If you are not comfortable with us and our relaxed style then we cannot give you the images that you see in our portfolio. We encourage you to meet with a few photographers to find the one that you are most comfortable with.

What hidden fees do you have?
Hidden fees suck and we don't have them. Our pricing is very straight forward and online for your convenience.

You take an unlimited amount of photos but our package has 300 retouched images...how does that work?
We take as many photos as we need to in order to cover your event fully. Afterward you will come in for a viewing session and go through those unretouched photos with Trina (we do edit out the obviously not good ones such as blinking, licking lips and poor exposures to save time). At that point you will choose the photos you want to fullfill your package. The images you have chosen will be retouched, printed and you will recieve a CD of them.

The images that go online - are they only the ones we have chosen for our package or all the images?
The images that go online are all the unretouched images that you have viewed with us. Any photo orders from the online site will be retouched before they are sent out.

What does "retouched" mean?
Retouched can mean many different things to different people - to us it is color and density (brightness) corrected. We remove minor blemishes (if you broke out with a major pimple on your wedding day). We may choose to crop your photo to remove distracting objects as well. Trina also uses her artists discretion in the retouching process - some images may have special effects added in, colors may be brightned or dulled as desired and some images may be converted to B&W or sepia toned.

Friday, September 05, 2008

Joy - Kirk

It was a pleasure photographing Kirk the other day. We met up at his old high school and did some great sunset shots over the city skyline. He is a very interesting fellow and it was great to get to know him a little better. Kirk you need to stop working so much so you can find your soulmate ;)



Wednesday, September 03, 2008

Excitement - Tara & Cole

Over the long weekend Omari and I got a break from the wedding scene to celebrate the birthday of our kids. They were born 2 years and 9 days apart so we have always put their parties together. I was definitely outnumbered with the amount of boys in the house!
We still did get some shooting done as we met up with Tara and Cole to document their engagement. Somehow we have managed to have the most amazing people to work with - we're not sure what we are doing right but I sure hope it stays that way :) Tara and Cole are not only adorable together but they are awesome people too. It was a pleasure to hang out with them for the afternoon at their acreage. There are waaayy too many great photos to choose from and it was difficult to decide on the 3 to show here on the blog. Their guest sign in book is going to look Fantastic! Although they were a little nervous at first all they had to do is be themselves and the images are Hot! They look like they just came off of a magazine. Way to go guys - you did a great job being you LOL! I am really looking forward to photographing your wedding this winter...