Family Mini Session at Government House
As the air becomes crisper, and the trees prepare to show themselves in a tapestry of reds, oranges, and yellows, it’s time to turn my attention to fall family mini-sessions…
As the air becomes crisper, and the trees prepare to show themselves in a tapestry of reds, oranges, and yellows, it’s time to turn my attention to fall family mini-sessions…
We are beyond excited, honoured and thrilled to have been a part of Jazmyn Simon & Dule Hill’s spectacular destination wedding at las Capuchinas in our favourite city of Antigua,…
AS SEEN ON Yes, Darshan and Alex are as fun, interesting and neat as they look! And yes, I’d have to say this was one of the most fun,…
There’s no question, choosing what to wear for a family portrait session can be daunting for anyone. That’s why I’ve created this little guide to help make it easy for…
I have been photographing this family for several years and every time we go to a different location to have some fun for an hour or so. This time, we…
I really wanted to find a walk-around camera, something that achieved DSLR-type results but without the weight and expense. I’m a bit lazy when it comes to photography systems. I already have a full bag of gear for my professional work. And I really didn’t want the bother of having to carry around a few different lenses in my backpack. The rangefinder camera lenses might be light, but they ain’t cheap.
Different films have different exposure latitudes, which means some will give a more faded look when exposed more than once. Films like Fuji 400h or Kodak Ultramax 400 have a…
We decided we’d try our first attempt at a film swap. We thought Kodak Portra 160 would do the trick for the sunny weather and our theme was “snapshots” – images that reflected each city in some way. We read it’s best to under expose by at least a stop, which would then give a more box speed exposure when the exposures were combined. However, I kind of got paranoid it would make it too dark… so we split it in the middle and shot at minus one half a stop.
EPISODE 10: HOW TO ACHIEVE A SOFT FILM LOOK WITH DIGITAL (HINT: IT STARTS WITH THE CAPTURE!) AN UPDATE (FEBRUARY 5, 2019)If you’ve found your way here from YouTube I…
In this episode we play with some trippy Kaleidoscope glasses I bought on Amazon. The hack is pretty simple: just hover your glasses over your lens and voila! Instant surreal, abstract imagery with just one click and no fancy Photoshop.
AHHH!!! We are so excited to share our first YouTube video for the #GetCraftyPhotographers series. We present “How to create abstract photography using intentional motion blur.” It’s crazy-easy and you’re gonna love it!
If you’ve ever wondered what the term “Lifestyle Portrait Photography” means, this is a great session to see how it all works. Basically, it’s a portrait session without all the…
Victoria BC Family Portrait session at Government House . Candid, natural lifestyle photography by Vancouver Island’s highest ranked photographer.
let’s talk about photographing that awesome pre-teen in your life. During this session, I started by taking just some simple look-at-the-camera photos. Then, I told them to just explore their surroundings. It only took a few minutes before this pre-teen realized this wasn’t going to be that tough after all!
I especially love it when weddings unite families, and this one really stole my heart. You can see the love in every tear as Kathleen said her vows not just…
It’s always pretty awesome to have the chance to photograph Rifflandia, Victoria’s biggest music festival! We love that the week-long festivities put big international names plus local up-and-comers on large and…
Photos by Derek Wedding Coordinator: Misty Maxwell, Pura Vida Weddings Wedding Photography Langosta Beach in Tamarindo Costa Rica April & Ryan had a small wedding that was full of heart….
Johnny’s roots run deep in the Portuguese-Canadian community and Katrina’s roots run deep in the Greek-Canadian community, so it was going to hard to decide on a church. And that’s…
Travis writes: I am west coast born and raised. Claire is a prairie girl from Manitoba. We met over 11 years ago (September 2005), outside our residence building at UVic…
Zephyr Palace Wedding Photographers Costa Rica I have been meaning to write up this blog post for a while but time got away from me. There is so much I…
I’ve had the pleasure of photographing the Gower family every year over the last five years and I loved meeting the new member of their family, a cuttie pie named…
Kelly & Zane are two of the most charismatic, fun-loving and thoughtful people you have ever met in your life. I know this because I count them as dear friends….
Amy & AJ are the life of any party, and this is always a great formula for an epic party. When a couple can entice 140 people to travel to…
From the moment you meet Lamise and Basil they totally draw you in. They are charming, thoughtful and always put others before themselves. Their wedding, high on a cliff overlooking…
If you’ve ever wondered what’s involved in a documentary or lifestyle family session here is a great example! Rather than posing, I simply act as a fly on the wall…
Megan and Ryan are having their wedding in Manuel Antonio, Costa Rica next February and Gwen had a chance to meet up with them for an engagement session at the…
Steve and Silva are artists, hikers, cyclists and really cool people… who just happened to meet at a party at my place in 2011. I remember Steve (who had just…
PREPARATIONS: Camino Real, Antigua WEDDING CEREMONY: San Jose el Viejo RECEPTION: Convento de las Capuchinas WEDDING COORDINATORS: I Do Guatemala SECOND PHOTOGRAPHER: Julie Comfort PHOTO BY JULIE: | PHOTO…
