Lightning Strikes

August 08, 2013 in Summer, Travel

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.

Adventures in Colour

June 04, 2013 in Ottawa, Portraits, Summer, Travel

I think it's safe to say we are outdoorsy people. Jon grew up in the country, and while I (Katriina) grew up in the suburbs, there wasn't much to do in the town as far as attractions, so you had to make fun outside. After selecting these photos, I realized how many of them are just us, outside, exploring. He's quite perfect for me. But please, join us in one of our adventures because a girl only needs so many photos of herself.

"The best remedy for those who are afraid, lonely or unhappy is to go outside, somewhere where they can be quiet, alone with the heavens, nature and God. Because only then does one feel that all is as it should be and that God wishes to see people happy, amidst the simple beauty of nature." -Anne Frank

Summer has arrived.

June 04, 2013 in Summer, Travel

Between soccer, softball, visits home and enjoying the outdoors, there doesn't seem to be enough time in the week for everything. While we've been able to shoot a lot of photos, getting them edited & uploaded is a different story.

Here's a black and white compilation of our past few weeks. Since we're typically golden-hour dreamers, most of our photos end up being delivered in colour, but we've been trying out some new black and white edits and are liking how they look.

We'll post some more colourful versions of our adventures soon.