Road trip again ;)  Off to meet up with a wonderful family and a newborn. Stay tuned later for some sneak peaks!

Have a super day and enjoy all of this sunshine!

Over the next few weeks I’ll be showcasing some wonderful talented local mom’s and their businesses.  I am a big fan of supporting local business and wanted to introduce my first Feature Showcase. 

Xpressions by S.W   Stacey has quite the eye for creating custom handcrafted Jewllery! I’ve asked Stacey to tell us a bit about what she does and is all about.

“Handcrafted jewellery (bracelets, necklaces and earrings) created with Swarovski crystals and pearls,  freshwater pearls, mother of pearls, semiprecious gemstones and much more.Enrich your outfit with a unique accessory, funky or fun, extravagant or simple! Whatever the case may be,  these accessories will be the perfect finishing touch to any outfit!

Whether you’re looking for that unique piece of jewellery for yourself, or a gift (baptism, first communion, graduation or birthday present) for someone else, we have something for you!”

To contact Stacey, please find her in the Links of Interest here on the Blog or don’t hesitate to email her at wiseman_s@rogers.com

Stay tuned for the next Feature Showcase!

I recently came across an awesome article and just had to share it with all my clients.  It really does sum up a lot of what I am all about.  Being a candid professional photographer life is all about the frowns and smiles.  Everyone is different and has a unique quality of their own.  This is what makes YOU special.  Being able to capture that for someone is both an honor and pleasure.

Here is the article:

“I meant to do that!

Make no mistake, my work is unique! I have a style of my own and it is somewhat uncoventional. My clients are usually looking for something fresh, stylish and more contemporary than what many “traditional” photographers offer.

That being said, there are some things you may notice when looking at my work that is different from what you might be accustomed to…

“Tight Crops” – This means super close close-ups where often the face fills most of the frame of the image. These images are about the eyes, and often the top of the head is not included in the image. I meant to do that!

“Not-So-Smiley”- So many of us have been brought up to believe that a smile is a requirement to make a great photo. So not true! I love a nsive look as much as a big grin. I meant to do that!

“Let’s Be Negative” – Negative space is when the subject is placed off to the side of an image and the rest of the image is empty—this is done for artistic impact. I meant to do that!

“Left of Center”- The most boring position for a subject in a photograph is smack dab in the middle! I know, I know, not what you always thought, right? Trust me, your child does not need to be right in the center of an image for it to be a good portrait! I meant to do that!

“The Light in the Eyes” The hallmark of good portrait photography is good lighting, and the hallmark of good lighting is something called a “catchlight,” – a reflection of light in the eyes. I love big catchlights! I purposely position my lights for the best and largest catchlights, especially for close-ups. Flip through any parenting or glamour magazine and look at the eyes—what do you see? Big bright catchlights! A lack of catchlights leaves the eyes looking flat, dull and lifeless. I meant to do that!”

 So there you go…food for thought!

Have a super weekend.