You've Got Mail!

June 05, 2013 in Ottawa

If you haven't seen the cartoon floating around of mail vs. email, check it out now. I feel like it is very accurate. But today's mail was especially exciting. First, Jon's sister's wedding invitations came in the mail - almost a month till the day and we will be shooting her wedding.

Secondly, this beauty came! Our friend Lindsey contacted us earlier this spring about taking a few photos for their Save the Dates. They had a template all picked out, but wanted a couple nice, matching photos to go in it. The day ended up being a bit chilly and was raining, but they were troopers and didn't let the cold stop us from getting a bunch of great shots. What a treat seeing our photos printed out on a Save the Date. For more photos from this session, click here.

Freelensing

June 05, 2013

No, this post is not talking about Jon's addiction to Kijiji deals.

It's a technique that's being used amongst photographers that involves taking the lens off of the camera and hand holding it while shifting and tilting it (only a few millimeters!). This essentially makes the lens a hand held tilt-shift lens while also allowing for light leaks between the lens and camera body.

We met up with a good friend of ours who encouraged us to try it out, and so far it's been fun. It's not the easiest technique though and it takes some seriously steady-hand practice. The examples below don't have any light leaks - one step at a time here, folks. Can't wait to try this out more in the future.

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