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Carrie + Oreste: Vancouver Engagement Session

Michael — Sat, 10 Jul 2010 00:18:12 +0000

Meet Carrie & Oreste. Grit and I have known Carrie for a few years now; we all met while working abroad on cruise ships! Ah yes, those were the days! :) Carrie happens to be an ‘ah-mazing’ photographer and has always been someone I have looked up to, so when the time came when she asked ME to shoot her wedding…the teeth went a chattering! It’s always a strange feeling when other photographers (hobbyists, pros, amateurs etc) ask you to shoot them…its an absolute great honour but at the same time you feel you are being watched and put to the test! I always get that feeling that I am being put under the microscope! Thankfully though, my inner-self (the one with the wings, not the pitchfork) whispers to me: “Well, there are a million ka-jillion other photographers out there but these guys hired YOU for a reason! Do yer thang, honey!”. (my inner-selves are cool like that!) Carrie, I love you and hope these images are EXACTLY what you were hoping for, and then some! Oreste, I’ve only met you a few times, but you are one ultra-uber cool guy. Despite the fact that you could probably take on the entire city of Vancouver in a bare knuckle fist fight, you aren’t at all held-back in showing your love for Carrie.

To all my readers, these guys are tying the knot in the Mexican Riviera in January 2011, which means you are going to have some MAJOR amazing photos to look at to kick off next year right! (oh, and it also means I have only six months to get into shape! I can’t look like my pasty-pear-shaped self on the beaches of Mexico…again… can I?)

Happy Friday everyone!

To view their slideshow, click here. :)

Walt + Deadee: Engagement Session

Michael — Sat, 05 Sep 2009 21:22:19 +0000

Walt and Deadee are getting married in October at the Oakridge United Church near Queen Elizabeth Park and having their reception at the ah-maze-ing Kirin Restaurant in New West. These guys put a lot of trust into me at their engagement session, (I REALLY wanted to try some night photos but had never done it up until their session) and for that I sincerely thank them for being my guinea pigs! lol! I am super happy with how they turned out! I am SO excited to see you guys again in October for your Big Day!

Yup, Totally diggin’ the red shoes!

Love this one!

True Love ;)

I STILL don’t have a clue what he whispered into her ear… and I think its best that way. :)

Fave #2! I love English Bay. *le sigh* (wait…thats french…)

(below) ABSOLUTE favorite of the session!

Finally we drove to Gas Town for some more night photos. I love the street lights!

Oooohhhh, FOX-Y LAD-Y!!!

Hey Walt, GQ called, they want their looks back.

Love EVERYTHING about this walking shot! :)

Connie + Eric: Engagement Session

Michael — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 23:46:39 +0000

Two Sundays ago Grit and I had an amazing time hanging out with Connie and Eric. The sun was absolutely golden, the brown grass and subtle trees made us feel like we were shooting in the plains in Africa, and the laughter and love radiating from Connie and Eric would brighten and warm up even a rainy day like today! :) Guys, I really cannot wait for your wedding in September, we’re gonna have an amazing time!

-Michael-

Brian + Shanda: Engagement Session

Michael — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 01:53:40 +0000

I have been DYING to get these photos online!! Why? Well first of all, we shot Brian and Shanda’s engagement session ON MY BIRTHDAY! Seriously! Look at them! Don’t they just look FUN?! Well, they are! Multiply how insanely hot they are by about infinity and thats how awesome they are! Coolest Birthday Present. Ever. (Even more so than my awesome new BBQ.)

These are just a tiny little glimpse at all the awesomeness we experienced shooting Brian and Shanda.

Go on. Check em out. I dare ya. ;)

P.S. There’s a little extra cool special somethin-somethin about Brian and Shanda coming to the blog soon… I mean, other than their wedding at Rockwater in just a few weeks! :) Stay Tuned!

Kelly + David: Engagement Session

Michael — Thu, 04 Jun 2009 20:13:09 +0000

Begin Transmission:

Vancouverites: Listen up!

Kelly and David are the reason why the weather has been so hot lately. On behalf of them I would like to apologize in advance to those about to view their images, for the temperature will likely increase another 5-10 million degrees.

You are forewarned.

End Transmission.

Grit shot this one below… awesomeness!

yup. This one makes me giggle.

Kelly and Dave…sitting in a tree… Grit took this one too. I don’t know whats hotter, Kelly and Dave and this awesome sun flare OR the fact that I’ve been living with this amazing photographer this whole time and didnt know it!

I Love this!

There was a *tiny* tickle fight that broke out…

so like ya… they brought props.

Kelly and Dave are completely awesome people. Both of their laughs are contagious, and you just can’t help but feel warm around them. Sunshine warm… not Snuggie warm. Just to clarify.

Grit and I had an awesome time with them in Queen Elizabeth Park and I am really looking forward to their wedding July 30th!

Kelly + David: Engagement Teaser

Michael — Tue, 02 Jun 2009 05:31:39 +0000

A quick teaser from tonight’s amazing session with Kelly + David. This shot is officially in my top 20 of all time! :)

Stay tuned for more soon!

Joanna + Richard: Engagement Session

Michael — Tue, 12 May 2009 23:01:27 +0000

Meet Joanna and Richard. These crazy cats found me via their friend (and now offically my friend, just cause he’s awesome) Kris… remember Kris? As in Ashley + Kris, one of the couples I shot last year when they rocked out at their wedding?? Check out the photo of the groomsmen, 2nd guy from camera right, there’s Richard! Hi Richard! I absolutely LOVE it when I get referred to in a circle of close friends because every time I go to a wedding its like a reunion with everyone!

Joanna and Richard are super fun to be around, they had me in stitches the entire time! Richard is a master of one liner’s, and Joanna is not only beautiful and practically a super genius, but her laugh is contagious! You seriously can’t help being happy around these guys!!!

I had a wicked time with you guys on Friday, and for the record I told you Joanna that the sun would come out for us!! :)

I can’t wait for your wedding in July! :) (which P.S. everyone, they are having their ‘cocktail’ reception at the Vancouver Art Gallery! How freaking cool is that?!)