We like to direct our shoots a lot. We tell people where to look, how to sit, when to smile, where to move. Not because we're control freaks but because we want to provide the best possible images to people who put faith in our work.
Lani+Jeff will be getting married next spring and we're honoured that they chose us to photograph their big day. It will only happen once and we aim to provide the best we can. Our talented friend Brent 'shot and chopped' (we borrowed that expression from him because it's pretty cool) this video of us 'in action.'
Showing posts with label Sioux Lookout. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Sioux Lookout. Show all posts
Friday, October 9, 2009
Saturday, September 26, 2009
Rowan's Session
Our fantastic friend and multimedia wizard – Brent Wesley – videotaped a couple of our sessions last week. I think he did a great job of showing how we shoot.
Rowan, whom we blogged about previously, spent the majority of our session watching her parents as they did their best to make the little beauty smile. She gave a few appreciative smiles for all their efforts.
Enjoy the video and big huge thank you to Brent for all his hard work and talent.
Rowan, whom we blogged about previously, spent the majority of our session watching her parents as they did their best to make the little beauty smile. She gave a few appreciative smiles for all their efforts.
Enjoy the video and big huge thank you to Brent for all his hard work and talent.
Baby Rowan from Dale+Joy on Vimeo.
Tuesday, September 22, 2009
Lani+Jeff
September 22, 2009
We did an engagement session for Lani+Jeff this evening. They'll be getting married next spring. Lani's parents have a fantastic home which gave us a lot of options for images. We had a lot of fun with this beautiful couple :)
We did an engagement session for Lani+Jeff this evening. They'll be getting married next spring. Lani's parents have a fantastic home which gave us a lot of options for images. We had a lot of fun with this beautiful couple :)
Sunday, September 20, 2009
Beautiful Rowan
September 20, 2009
We had our first little baby session today and Rowan, who is now 2 months and 2 days into the world was truly wonderful to photograph. She's definitely a charmer and we had a really great time with her. Proud parents, Patty and Steve made our long-ish session a lot of fun and kept their little baby girl very happy.
We had our first little baby session today and Rowan, who is now 2 months and 2 days into the world was truly wonderful to photograph. She's definitely a charmer and we had a really great time with her. Proud parents, Patty and Steve made our long-ish session a lot of fun and kept their little baby girl very happy.
Saturday, September 19, 2009
Sioux Excursion
September 19, 2009
Every once in awhile it's good to get out and just randomly look for images. Being able to 'see' in different ways enables us to appreciate places and things we drive or walk by every day.
Brent and I spent a couple of hours this morning exploring one small part of Sioux Lookout. Given our shared appreciation of photography, I was more then happy to walk around with him when he suggested the idea.
When I uploaded the images and started looking through them, my son Logan, who was standing behind me perusing the images too, asked me where the pictures were taken. I smiled and told him 'Sioux.' His reaction told me I'd accomplished my goal: find new perspectives in a place I've lived in for more then 10 years.
The images below were taken on a small stretch of land that hugs Pelican Lake. I shot all of them using a fixed 50mm lens. I kept my depth of field shallow – between f1.2 and f2.8 – to create a more minimalistic look.
Every once in awhile it's good to get out and just randomly look for images. Being able to 'see' in different ways enables us to appreciate places and things we drive or walk by every day.
Brent and I spent a couple of hours this morning exploring one small part of Sioux Lookout. Given our shared appreciation of photography, I was more then happy to walk around with him when he suggested the idea.
When I uploaded the images and started looking through them, my son Logan, who was standing behind me perusing the images too, asked me where the pictures were taken. I smiled and told him 'Sioux.' His reaction told me I'd accomplished my goal: find new perspectives in a place I've lived in for more then 10 years.
The images below were taken on a small stretch of land that hugs Pelican Lake. I shot all of them using a fixed 50mm lens. I kept my depth of field shallow – between f1.2 and f2.8 – to create a more minimalistic look.
Friday, August 21, 2009
Embracing Old Traditions
August 21, 2009
As long as I've been a photographer, the mere idea of shooting weddings has terrified me. There are probably many reasons why but I think the main one has been not wanting to mess up. After all there are at least two very important people – the bride and groom – counting on you to record and produce beautiful keepsakes that will be passed on generation-to-generation. What a spectacularly huge task :o
So throughout the years, whenever I was approached to shoot a wedding, I'd react physiologically:
1. Increased heart rate
2. Sweaty palms
3. Queasy stomach
I guess I almost developed a phobia. So fast forward a few years. One of my awesome bff Brent asks me to shoot his wedding. Well the physiological reactions had a new layer to them.
Let me explain.
A friend and former colleague of mine told me that at least once a year he takes out his wedding photos intent on organizing them. But each year, he stops, shakes his head in disappointment and puts them away.
He told me he'd wished that I had been the photographer for his wedding. I remember smiling and wishing I had been his wedding photographer too.
So back into the near past – so when Brent asked me to photograph his wedding, I had a more layered approach to my initial reaction:
1. Increased heart rate mixed with excitement
2. Sweaty palms and anticipation
3. Butterflies in lieu of a queasy stomach
Moral of this particular story: Strong fear of doing something usually means you'll put more heart into it and do it to the best of your ability.
So given my newly acquired confidence, we've developed a rate sheet specifically for weddings. Again we're reasonably priced because we want to be accessible to everyone looking for a photographer. You can download our rate sheet here: Dale+Joy Wedding Price List
Brent+Kanina loved their photos and that makes me very happy.
As long as I've been a photographer, the mere idea of shooting weddings has terrified me. There are probably many reasons why but I think the main one has been not wanting to mess up. After all there are at least two very important people – the bride and groom – counting on you to record and produce beautiful keepsakes that will be passed on generation-to-generation. What a spectacularly huge task :o
So throughout the years, whenever I was approached to shoot a wedding, I'd react physiologically:
1. Increased heart rate
2. Sweaty palms
3. Queasy stomach
I guess I almost developed a phobia. So fast forward a few years. One of my awesome bff Brent asks me to shoot his wedding. Well the physiological reactions had a new layer to them.
Let me explain.
A friend and former colleague of mine told me that at least once a year he takes out his wedding photos intent on organizing them. But each year, he stops, shakes his head in disappointment and puts them away.
He told me he'd wished that I had been the photographer for his wedding. I remember smiling and wishing I had been his wedding photographer too.
So back into the near past – so when Brent asked me to photograph his wedding, I had a more layered approach to my initial reaction:
1. Increased heart rate mixed with excitement
2. Sweaty palms and anticipation
3. Butterflies in lieu of a queasy stomach
Moral of this particular story: Strong fear of doing something usually means you'll put more heart into it and do it to the best of your ability.
So given my newly acquired confidence, we've developed a rate sheet specifically for weddings. Again we're reasonably priced because we want to be accessible to everyone looking for a photographer. You can download our rate sheet here: Dale+Joy Wedding Price List
Brent+Kanina loved their photos and that makes me very happy.
Wednesday, August 19, 2009
Rebecca
August 19, 2009
We're working on our second session for a regional project. This lovely lady is Rebecca Baas. We did a preliminary session this evening to test out the lighting conditions. We'll be getting together again Saturday afternoon to hopefully shoot some images that are sun filled – crossing our fingers. It's been raining A LOT!!
We're working on our second session for a regional project. This lovely lady is Rebecca Baas. We did a preliminary session this evening to test out the lighting conditions. We'll be getting together again Saturday afternoon to hopefully shoot some images that are sun filled – crossing our fingers. It's been raining A LOT!!
Tuesday, August 11, 2009
Sweet Pea
August 11, 2009
Little munchkin stopped in for a visit yesterday. Naturally, we had to get some photos of him because he's just too adorable. Cole just came back from a week-long trip with his Nanny aka grandmother. I asked him to give me a big smile and he sweetly obliged. He looks a little mischievous :)
Little munchkin stopped in for a visit yesterday. Naturally, we had to get some photos of him because he's just too adorable. Cole just came back from a week-long trip with his Nanny aka grandmother. I asked him to give me a big smile and he sweetly obliged. He looks a little mischievous :)
Friday, July 31, 2009
What we've been up to ...
August 1, 2009
It's turning into a busy summer for us, which of course is a very good thing.
Below you'll find a sample from three different projects we're currently working on.
The first image is from a session Brent Wesley and I did for our personal project titled I am ... it's an ongoing project that highlights the diversity of indigenous peoples in the region. We had a great time with Nick Sherman – a talented musician from Sioux Lookout.
Below Nick is a beautiful portrait of Irene Beardy, she's part of an ongoing project we're working on for a regional organization. We'll talk about it more once we've completed it.
And then there's a teaser image from a memorial golf tournament held just this past Thursday in Thunder Bay. We'll post more images later.
Have a great weekend everyone!
It's turning into a busy summer for us, which of course is a very good thing.
Below you'll find a sample from three different projects we're currently working on.
The first image is from a session Brent Wesley and I did for our personal project titled I am ... it's an ongoing project that highlights the diversity of indigenous peoples in the region. We had a great time with Nick Sherman – a talented musician from Sioux Lookout.
Below Nick is a beautiful portrait of Irene Beardy, she's part of an ongoing project we're working on for a regional organization. We'll talk about it more once we've completed it.
And then there's a teaser image from a memorial golf tournament held just this past Thursday in Thunder Bay. We'll post more images later.
Have a great weekend everyone!
Monday, July 20, 2009
Brent+Kanina in Black & White
July 20, 2009
Brent and Kanina also exchanged vows during a traditional ceremony July 13. It was a lovely intimate event with just a handful of friends and family present. Below you'll find a few images from that day.
Brent and Kanina also exchanged vows during a traditional ceremony July 13. It was a lovely intimate event with just a handful of friends and family present. Below you'll find a few images from that day.
Friday, July 17, 2009
Our Website is Launched!
July 17, 2009
Our website – daleplusjoy.ca – is up and ready for viewing. We invite you to take a few moments and visit. If you're perusing our Folios, you can view our images bigger simply by clicking on your choice and clicking again to return to the automated slide show. Joy worked super hard getting it all working and I think she did a beautiful job.
And please don't be shy, feel free to send us your comments. We'd love hear from you.
Our website – daleplusjoy.ca – is up and ready for viewing. We invite you to take a few moments and visit. If you're perusing our Folios, you can view our images bigger simply by clicking on your choice and clicking again to return to the automated slide show. Joy worked super hard getting it all working and I think she did a beautiful job.
And please don't be shy, feel free to send us your comments. We'd love hear from you.
Thursday, July 16, 2009
My Baby Sister
July 16, 2009
Since Melanie was a baby, she's always had the ability to look sad even when she's not. She was adorable as a child. She had super chubby cheeks and a contagious smile. Mel is still a beauty and she still looks sad when she doesn't smile.
Since Melanie was a baby, she's always had the ability to look sad even when she's not. She was adorable as a child. She had super chubby cheeks and a contagious smile. Mel is still a beauty and she still looks sad when she doesn't smile.
Monday, July 13, 2009
Traditional Vows
July 13, 2009
Brent+Kanina also honoured their roots through a traditional wedding ceremony this morning. The couple rose early for the occasion and exchanged promises to each other and their respective parents-in-law. The gathering was intimate and extremely peaceful.
Brent+Kanina also honoured their roots through a traditional wedding ceremony this morning. The couple rose early for the occasion and exchanged promises to each other and their respective parents-in-law. The gathering was intimate and extremely peaceful.
Sunday, July 12, 2009
Kanina+Brent say 'I do'
July 12, 2009
What a beautiful July 11 was. Brent and Kanina's wedding day couldn't have been more perfect. The weather was beautiful, the setting was beautiful and the people gathered to help celebrate were beautiful. Brent is a wonderful friend and I knew he would find someone just as great as he is.
Congratulations to both of you and big thank you for trusting us with your photography. I won't lie. I was nervous about covering the event because I wanted to do the best job possible for these two lovely people. I'm crossing my fingers they won't be disappointed ;)
I know many of you are anxious to see the photos, so here's a small sampling to help tide you over.
What a beautiful July 11 was. Brent and Kanina's wedding day couldn't have been more perfect. The weather was beautiful, the setting was beautiful and the people gathered to help celebrate were beautiful. Brent is a wonderful friend and I knew he would find someone just as great as he is.
Congratulations to both of you and big thank you for trusting us with your photography. I won't lie. I was nervous about covering the event because I wanted to do the best job possible for these two lovely people. I'm crossing my fingers they won't be disappointed ;)
I know many of you are anxious to see the photos, so here's a small sampling to help tide you over.
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