BEHIND THE SCENES
Olympic Spirit
Posted by Heather Dickson on 12/2/2009 12:02:11 PM
We've been shooting Pat and Laura Szturm's Christmas photos since their wedding in 1997 and it's been fun seeing the kids arrive, grow and change. Every year, they come up with something original - one year using the white room as an ice rink for dressing as hockey and figure skaters, another year coming as Mr. & Mrs. Claus and two elves and one reindog, and people eagerly await what they are going to think of next. This year it was a stroke of genius to think of the Olympic Spirit, as Canada is hosting the Winter Games in 3 months, and Alan gets energized from their willingness to take chances, have fun and just play. They are a busy family, with Pat at Investors Group, Laura a nurse, and both Erin and Tyler actively involved in extra-curricular sports, so daytime sessions are a rarity but Alan is more than willing to work in the evenings to accommodate their schedules. Take a look at a few of the shots they came up with:
Props to Pat and Laura, Erin and Tyler (and don't forget Jake!) for being such good 'sports' in this Olympic season. Go Team Canada!
Sharp-Dressed Men!
Posted by Heather Dickson on 11/25/2009 11:40:30 AM
There are a number of videographers that Alan works with during the wedding season, and one of his favourites, is Nathan Allard of "Are You There?" Video. Nathan is a quiet guy with a professional eye and natural, photojournalistic style. We came across some shots of Nathan at various weddings we'd done together, and thought we'd put them up as a little peak behind the scenes for a videographer. Here are a few of these images:
At the end of the season, he pulled together some clips of Alan at work and put it together in a video montage that just makes you smile! Check it out:
Family Fun - Southern Style!
Posted by Heather Dickson on 11/25/2009 11:39:31 AM
Family portraits can be a blast! Michelle and Jim had been planning a portrait session for years, but it just never came together...until today! Michelle had an idea of what she wanted and had been on the web to check out different portrait styles. So when they came in with their three girls (and two dogs!), her ideas meshed with Alan's and the creative sparks started to fly. Alan has been inspired in the last few years by portrait photographers from California, Australia and Texas (all southern shooters...hmm...), and Michelle's inspiration was actually one of the same photographers that Alan admires! The family had taken the time to co-ordinate clothing styles to create a harmonious look. Take a look of some of the images:
What a fabulous time, with fabulous results! Thanks go out to Michelle, Jim, Taylor, Hailey and Alexis (can't forget Jake and Fritz!) for giving this shoot a great, Southern Style and Flair!
Inside & Out!
Posted by Heather Dickson on 11/13/2009 12:07:35 PM
One of the neatest things about shooting pregnancy shots is when, just a few weeks later, the babies come back in for a session! Paula and Gino were due this fall, so we brought them in for a 'baby belly' shot in late August. Then, in October, little Dominic returned for his own portrait session, and boy, is he cute! Atmosphere is crucial for newborn photography - the studio is warmed up nice and toasty, the lights are dimmed and all noise is kept to a minimum. Dominic's eyes were so expressive - big and dark and very curious, even at such an early age. Both parents are so proud of the little guy and rightly so. Here are some highlights of both pregnancy and newborn sessions:
Thanks Paula and Gino for letting us photograph your son, and thanks to Dominic Benjamin for being such a co-operative subject, both inside the belly and out!
Canada's Best Hockey Mom
Posted by Heather Dickson on 10/2/2009 10:16:12 AM
If you live in Thunder Bay, when you think of hockey, you think of the Staal family. So when Kleenex Canada called us to ask about shooting a national campaign for them this August, Alan jumped at the chance. We've known the family for a few years now and had the honour of shooting Eric and Tanya's wedding in 2007. We booked off the entire day, as Kleenex Canada shipped up hundreds of hats, pucks and sticks for the brothers to sign, and for a few hours our studio looked like the Hockey Hall of Fame! Of course, their mom Linda was there for the shoot as well, since she IS Thunder Bay's #1 Hockey mom.
So look for the Kleenex boxes this winter with Thunder Bay's #1 Hockey family on it, and remember that this national campaign really DOES have its roots deep in Thunder Bay! And many thanks to Eric, Jordan, Marc, Jared and most especially Linda, for making this a great shoot for me!
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