2011|12|11

Abstract Icicles

2011|12|10

Winter Hollyhocks...even though it's winter, I love hollyhocks...looking forward to their summer blooms!

2011|11|24

Tonight we had another editorial shoot for Obviously Chic!  Our theme was Glitz & Glam and we had a blast capturing styles for upcoming holiday promos.  

We had some newcomers to our shoot tonight, Landon (my new photography assistant), Brogan (Jess's new girl) and my sister Amber to style hair...the team is becoming pretty amazing and everyone brings their own specialities.  

I love looking at these behind the scenes photos because it's a memory of the great times we have together each time we have a shoot...not only do we challenge ourselves to create, but it's a way of looking back on how far we've come!

2011|11|8

Had a photo shoot today for Edge Apparel...it was fabulous with some great local models! 

Here's what I came up with for the final flyer design, I was pleased by how it turned out.

2011|11|4

We had our family photos taken by the lovely & talented Jocelyn Harvey this evening...so thrilled by how they turned out!

2011|11|1

www.obviouslychic.com 

Today is website launch day and I am so proud to be a part of it!

It has been a honour to work alongside Jess and to get to know her as a friend over the past few months.  I have worked as her photographer for the store & website...it's been so exciting to get involved in fashion photography with product shoots and editorial photo shoots...fabulous & amazing!

I made a special trip to Jess's Estevan store this morning to congratulate her on her success.  Snapped a few photos of the obviouslychic.com warehouse on this memorable day...I know in years to come when the business has grown by leaps & bounds, we'll all look back to where it all began with fond memories!

2011|10|24

I've been meaning to share this card that touched my heart.  Britt, one of the Dyer siblings I photographed a week ago, made a point of dropping off this card before her session with her siblings.  It said 'thank you for taking time away from your family and children to photograph us'...I feel so special and like I had a connection to my clients already!

2011|10|20

We are reminded...beauty is all around us!

I ♥ FALL

2011|10|19

Checking out birch trees in the area after a client requested their family shoot to include them as a backdrop...now realizing how peaceful & beautiful they are!

It's our 9th anniversary today.  Sometimes it seems like just yesterday this picture was taken...then other times, looking back on all our accomplishments and changes over the years, it reminds how far we've come together!

2011|10|18

Chinese lanterns...saw these on a drive to the States today and couldn't resist capturing them.

2011|10|17

Another Obviously Chic photo shoot today...here's Alex, our model doing a little cleaning 'cinderella style'.

2011|10|14

Jewelry shoot at Obviously Chic today...this adorable camera pin caught my eye!

2011|10|13

School portraits day...I always like to take my own version before they head off to school.

2011|10|7

Obviously Chic Editorial Shoot!

This photography session I shot in Oxbow with Obviously Chic store owner Jess 'Coco' Cote and models Alex Thieven & Bradley Swayze was a blast!  The shoot was to showcase fall outfits in coordination with the launch of Obviously Chic's online store.  When I heard Bradley was heading home for a visit in SK (he models in Calgary), I asked if he'd be interested in the shoot with the store model Alex and it all came together wonderfully!

I packed up a few antique items including an old yellow dresser, books, mason jars of marbles, pop bottles of crush, some fresh cut flowers and custom cupcakes made by my niece Kyra.  We shot for two hours in the fall landscape of the Bow Valley (just minutes from Oxbow) until we lost light.  Then we moved uptown to the historical Greer Block building, owned Lorri Solomon, where I set up my lights and we finished up the shoot. 

Here's a taste of the shots we pulled off that day...you can see more here.  Looking forward to future shoots like this one...it was so fabulous!

2011|10|1

Happy October

2011|9|29

Fall Leaves...LOVE!

2011|9|26

2011|9|22

I have been trying to get back into a morning walk routine...I love beginning my day with breathing in the fresh morning air.

2011|9|21

It seems that overnight it has turned to autumn around here...my favorite season!

2011|8|16

I'm at home to enjoy the kiddos for a week!  I have been missing them (and my old life) like crazy since we've taken over these local businesses 2 months ago.  Last week I came to the realization I was overwhelmed, so this break is definitely needed.
On a walk today with the kids, we stopped to admire this very full apple tree.