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I especially love it when my work includes travel, preferably the kind where you hop on a plane to somewhere warm…like Phoenix, Arizona! The Pineda Family had a mini reunion in Vegas and I took opportunity to shoot my BFF, Myrna Malimban and her beautiful family. I know, I know, non-teens shouldn’t use the word anymore but hey, we really were BFFs since our teens so we’re exempt from the rule! What follows are samples from the session I did with The Hansons, a family very close to the Malimbans, who were such a joy to shoot! They were all easy-going, fun-loving and so game, especially mommy’s boy – I won’t say who, you’ll just see it for yourself. ^_^
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Hello, friends of KatShots!
I had the best time shooting the Malimban Family a few weekends ago. The beautiful mama, third from right, was – and still is – my best friend since our university years not so long ago. Ok, maybe a little long (ish), 20-something years ago. Ouch! It was really special having this reunion with her, hubby Marco and their gorgeous kids, Nathan, Caitlyn, Erin and Keirsten. The icing on the yummy cake for me was, coming from still-chilly Toronto, I was whisked away to warm, sunny Phoenix!
Thank you, Malimban and Veloso Families! Thank you for trusting me with your precious family photos…and for all the delicious moments – meals, Sedona, crocheting lessons! and mommy-bonding time with me and Ms. O!
Click-fully yours,
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“We think he’s coming real soon! This is our last chance for a belly shoot and since I wasn’t able to do it for myself, I wanna make sure my sister gets hers done.”
Big sister Dee was determined.
I know exactly how she felt since I, too, didn’t get my chance at a belly shoot back when I was popping babies. Looking back, I so wish I did. My body will never look the same again. I say that with an achy longing and a Thank-God-Enough-Babies-Already! feeling.
I didn’t have anything scheduled for that day so I packed my bags, took my girl, Ms. O with me and drove downtown on a Sunday.
And so it went that lovely spring-like afternoon…
And guess what?!
Dee was right.
Baby boy came the very next day.
Talk about perfect timing!
Beautiful Boy just before he popped out of the oven.
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B&D Wedding, Richmond Hill, 2009
It was a bright and sunny day in July, 2009. I was both excited and nervous. This was the day of my first professional garden wedding photo shoot. Knowing that I was going to be in charge of a couple’s most memorable day (or at least one of their most memorable days), made me just a little bit anxious.
It turns out, the bride and groom were as excited and nervous as I was, maybe even more for B, the groom. He didn’t like posing for photos, he shares with me before we begin. I tell him “Don’t worry. Just relax and be yourself with D…like…you’re alone on a date.” *wink*
B&D, Fountain 1, Richmond Hill 2009
Lo and behold, I learned that day that I could be a very good acting director to “shy” grooms as well! This shot above turned out to be so…UN-shy and natural. :) As for the one below…
I think they just turned pro after a few warm-up shots! I love how that happens…when I relax, my models do, too.
I took advantage of the mood and encouraged more of the natural “un-acted acting”. I was so happy when we got more alone-on-a-date photos. See Exhibit C below. I think they just completely forgot I was there at this point. ^_^ . Click-click-click!
I really like these next images which I call bride and groom cake poses. The gazebo was a gorgeous backdrop for this cute romantic kiss.
B&D, Gazebo Kiss, Richmond Hill 2009
B&D, Waterfall, Richmond Hill, 2009
Thank you, B and D, for entrusting the documentation of your very special day to me! After seeing the images we created that day, all my nerves have considerably calmed down and then gave a barely audible “Yay, me!” after the shoot. ^_^
Courage in creativity,
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