Best of: details

Yesterday I blogged about Valentine's Day coming up and that I'm going to feature some wedding related stuff over the next few days leading up to the fourteenth. Yesterday I posted some images from a few e-sessions that I did last year, and today I'll be posting some wedding detail shots.

I love details. I've planned my own wedding so I know how much time and stress and decision making goes into your wedding day, down to every. last. detail. That's partially why I enjoy being a second shooter at weddings because I can focus on those details. Your guests may not remember what you had on your guest book signing table, but you will.

Some of these images have my old logo on them because I don't have the originals on this computer. So try to look past that!

PRIMA CARPETS /business

I've finally been able to catch up on some past sessions. A couple months ago I offered to take some pictures of my dad's showroom for his company's new website. My dad is the owner of Prima Carpets Ltd in Richmond. He started this business 25 years ago, shortly after I was born, I like to think my coming into this world inspired him to start his own business!! =) They sell pretty much any type of flooring, including cork and bamboo floors, and obviously carpet, lino and hardwood. Oh, and even area rugs.

This is my little plug-in for my dad! If you're thinking about updating your floors you really should give him a call, or check out his showroom. There's a huge selection and the staff is excellent (it's true, but I do have to say that because the staff is my dad, my uncle and my brother-in-law!) From what friends of mine that have bought carpet from my dad have told me, the prices are good and the quality and customer service is fabulous!

Again, this is not something I usually take pictures of, but I like to see how I can use my artistic eye in different ways and I like what I managed to come up with!

|CRYSTAL & JACOB| wedding

I was thrilled to be able to be part of Crystal and Jacob's wedding day. I wasn't the main photographer but I had a great time capturing the day through my lens and being able to add some wedding pictures to my repertoire.

I started my day at the bride's house at 8:30am where I set to work styling her hair. I loved the final outcome and think it represented her personality well. (The hairstylist that did the MOB and bridesmaids hair is Scarlett Ballantyne. If you're looking for someone to do hair and/or makeup at your house for your wedding you should give her a call!) Then I got to work taking pictures. I had some time by myself before the main photographer came so I shot away getting some detail shots of the dress and rings, etc. In the background there was beautiful music being played on the piano and the house was filled with anticipation for the day ahead.

The ceremony was held at the bride's grandpa's house/yard. It was an outdoor ceremony and they had a reception right after with samosa's, cakes, fruit and more. There were so many little details all over the property that made it such a unique and personal wedding. Chandeliers in the trees, oboes on a chair, wooden picture frames, hundreds of different styles of old fine china plates for the guests to use, etc. It was great!

After that we took off for Crescent Beach to take a few bridal party shots there and then we met the rest of the guests at the Hycroft House for the houres d'ouvres reception. I found out later that the bride and her sisters and mom used to go to the Hycroft House every year and they'd get all dressed up so it was a big deal for the bride to have her reception here. And what a gorgeous place that House is. Unbelievable. Everything about it, the architecture, the location, the grounds, were just stunning.

Anyway, I have lots of photos to share, especially since this is my first wedding and all! Hope you enjoy!