It's the school holidays, so there's less traffic; an extra 15 minutes in the morning in a nice warm bed, that's what you have to look forward to for the next couple of weeks.
For those who have short people, however, it means making 26 meals in one day (of which two will be approved and half-eaten), whining and pestering for that plastic dinosaur (that is nowhere to be found), breaking up fights, searching the internet for kiddies' venues and drinking wine the moment the clock strikes five four to keep your sanity.
Yep, it's no holiday - in any sense of the word!
You may not recognise them as they are fully clothed ;-) (Liam, Jake and Oliver)
It is not often that I get the time to shoot little people, other than my own.
When Ryan (Nina and Ryan) contacted me to photograph little Caitlyn I was glad that I (sort of) had a bit of a gap to photograph this little pink treasure with the pouting bottom lip.
Just too cute, I love these, and love the wedding post bellow. My favorite is the "speech" pic of the bride, it just paints a picture, full of emotion love it.
(07.02.09 @ 04:52 PM)
Most of my regular blog readers know I do try to tell the story of a wedding with words as much as I do with images.
On occasion, a certain couple comes along who defy my desire to use words and, instead, their emotion and story can be told solely with images.
So, with no further ado, I give you Adam and Lorin. Their wedding was full of beautiful details, wonderful moments, good food and action packed jewish dancing.
I had huge 'selection' issues (nothing new) and just could not narrow it down any futher than this.
Preparing for the Bedeken (veiling ceremony)
I love this one, during the Bedeken, Lorin looking at Adam.
With the next two images, I could not decide which one I preferred so just posted both.
Picture on the right taken by my second shooter Ursula.
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Lorin & Adam - thanks so much for allowing us to be a part of your wedding! It was such a blessing, Lorin I have your 2009 medal for being just THE most chilled bride!
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I love Shepstone Gardens! I wish I'd known about it when we got married. And I DID do my homework. Anyway, these are lovely. My favourite is the one where they're sitting on the stone steps. And I love the one with the little girl - great expression catch!
(06.27.09 @ 06:26 PM)What a beautiful setting! Stunning photos, love the mood you captured
(06.28.09 @ 06:00 PM)Well done once again, i absolutly love the third one, the Bedeken.
I love the emotion and the mood in her eyes, it lives up to the old saying one can see into the soul through one's eyes. Great shots.
hello! wow... just back from honeymoon and great to get a sneak preview of the magic you have worked! look forward to seeing them all... (no pressure, i am still chilled!) :) thanks again to you and ursula.
(07.08.09 @ 09:59 AM)I promised Lorin that I would post her wedding pics this week, and am once again struggling with the blog selection. I am "buying time" with this post.
I still have two days left, I promise Lorin, they will appear this week.
Some reception pictures from Chantal & JP's wedding.
I LOVE the dress picture that is on the wall, next to the mirror. It is so elegant and beautiful. You take amazing photographs that capture moments a bride will cherish forever!!
(10.13.09 @ 01:15 AM)Here I sit, once again, staring at the blank, white void of my PC screen, not knowing where to start in describing Saturday with Michelle and Rinus.... and, after the sixth attempt, I have only two images that remain vivid: belly laughs and bonsai trees. That is it!
A truely memorable day. Amazing venue, good food, good wine, good company, bonsai trees and belly laughs.. Oh, did I mention we had to take pictures every now and then?
Rinus, I know you said you hated the camera, but, you looked like a serious rockstar and Michelle that dress was just made for you. You looked absolutely beautiful.
Thank you both.
You treated us like family and we had such an absolute blast that not even a flat tyre on the way home could dampen our high from the days events.
And finally the images...
Another indecisive moment of mine. I REALLY could not decide which wedding dress picture I preferred, so posted both. If you are brave enough to post a comment please let me know which one you prefer - I'd love to know - no technical experience needed ;-)
I wanted to post more images as I know of some crackers taken by Ursula, but had a bit of an IT glitch, so you may see a part two to this post.
Re the dress shot - I can see why you struggled! I was about to go with the first one (I love the mirrors), but then I realised how beautifully the metal curly thingy frames the dress at the top in the second one. Yes, 'metal curly thingy' is the actual name for those things, in case you were wondering. Anyway I have to plead indecisiveness too.
And I'm up for a Part 2! Where was this venue? I haven't heard of it.
(06.18.09 @ 07:35 PM)What an incredibly beautiful dress! I like the first one more. As for the rest of the photos, my absolute favourite is the second last one! Wow!
(06.18.09 @ 11:13 PM)The venue is Memoire, in Muldersdrift. It is a relatively new venue but absolutely stunning filled with little details (and metal curly things)
(06.19.09 @ 06:21 AM)I'd have to go with the first one. While the wrought iron ornament is gorgeous, the photo with the mirror just feels like it has more to discover, if you know what I mean. You see the gorgeous dress and then you see the other angle in the mirrors and it just adds a dimension for me, but they're both gorgeous, all your work is.
(06.19.09 @ 08:47 AM)I still remember why I fell in love with your style of photography, mmmmmm Breath Taking!!!!
I am just waiting for you to start getting those big awards that will separate the boys and the GALS.
I love your work and you read a wedding like no other.
Oh yes did i mention great shots, love the landscape and your "Thingy Shots"
I like the mirror dress.
Favourites are the sky in the second last one and the shadows in the 5th one
Thank you Michelle and Rinus for an awsome day and awsome shoot! Andrea it is very difficult to choose the best one - becuase all your photos are brilliant :)
(06.19.09 @ 12:40 PM)I love the first one with the mirrors, it's stunning.All your pictures are amazing.
(06.19.09 @ 08:55 PM)WOW! Thank you Andrea and Ursula, you two were so much fun on the day and the pictures are amazing, can't wait to see the rest!!
(06.22.09 @ 02:33 PM)Thank you for commenting Michelle, it always make happy when brides are happy and when they comment, makes my heart warm
(07.07.09 @ 05:38 PM)
Love the colour and the vibrancy of your photos!
(07.04.09 @ 06:34 PM)