Summer

Lightning Strikes

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We had the opportunity to spend the long weekend at a cottage with some friends (more interesting photos to come on that). On the drive up we were hit with a great lightning storm. While it's not the best to drive in; it is a lot of fun to take photos of. We captured this shot by sitting a camera on the dash with a fisheye lens and keeping the shutter open for 8 seconds. It's pretty satisfying to capture a flash of light that only lasts about 30 microseconds.

Canon 5DmkII, 15mm, f/2.8, 8sec, ISO100

The McAfee Family

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We love our clients!

The following blog is all about the McAfee family session that we photographed a couple weeks back. Not only were they just such a nice family, but when we showed up in Rideau Ferry to take photos they had already staged this super cute set-up in the middle of a field, AND had bought adorably coordinating clothing for all the young ones.

Take a gander at some of the photos. More can also be found in the portraits section of our website. 

While it is not easy trying to get six young kids to all sit, behave and smile for the camera, we actually love some of the more candid pictures. From our own experiences, some of the best photos from our childhood are the ones of kids just being kids. The funny (or pout-y) faces just give more of a glimpse as to what they were like at that age.

Strawberry Summer Pt. II

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Okay, so this post is somewhat improperly named as it does also involve raspberries, but I decided to run with it regardless.

Last weekend I got the lovely opportunity to go berry picking on Saturday morning with a friend who was just as eager to get some berries before the season ended. Turns out we were both in the same boat in that every time Strawberry season rolls around we've been wanting to go, but somehow life happens and next thing you know it - it's the end of July! Typically though - I'm a big advocate for picking local. Not just for the support-local movement, or the childhood memories it brings, but because fresh, Ontario strawberries just taste WAY better than those ginormous California ones.

We are not quite so homemaker-esque as some people who fill baskets upon baskets of berries in order to stock up on jam and pies, but what can you expect for young couples with tiny freezers?

We also got a small basket each of raspberries while we were there. Maybe it's because I spend too much time in a candy store, but doesn't the bottom picture look exactly like the Dutch raspberry candies? 

-Katriina