Spruce Grove Baby Photographer: The love of my life makes his Blog Debut

So, you would think that having a mom who is a photographer would mean that you would be subjected to sitting in front of her lens day after day... enduring shot after shot, having to put up with her incessant need to get that "just so" photo. (wow, am I ever glad that I'M not this woman's kid!)

Surprisingly, this is not the case.

I've been so busy with every one else's photos over the past couple of months that I haven't really had a chance to apply this torture to my poor, helpless 6-month-old.

BUT...today, I found the time. And am I ever glad that I did.

I've decided that while Max and I are cooped up inside this winter, I'm going to hone my knowledge and application of indoor photography. Eventually, this will involve the purchase of a lighting kit, but for now, I want to see how I can best utilize my front room as a studio using just the window light and reflectors.

Today was my first experiment in this endeavour, and, well....

Take a peek for yourself and let me know what you think. Comments are always welcome.

Enjoy!

~Bobby.

Edmonton Portrait Photographer: Tina & Darren ~ Love on Whyte!

A few weeks ago, I had the pleasure of doing a "just because" photoshoot for Tina....and just for fun, we decided to have her hubby Darren join in for a few!

This fun-loving duo are huge hockey fans, and they even donned their jerseys for a few shots!

I did a little squeal of joy when I realized that the cool vintage ETS bus sitting near our chosen photo location was OPEN AND UNGUARDED! Muhaahahaaaa!!!! (<--- that's my evil photographer laugh, for those of you who haven't seen me stumble upon unexpected and unique photo locations during a shoot!) It was all the more fitting when I discovered that Darren is an ETS bus driver. How cool is that!!! :-)

Anyway, we had a very lovely morning in Old Strathcona, and here are a few of my faves for you guys to enjoy! Happy Tuesday!

~Bobby.

Rich Valley Family Photographer: The P Family...Quality Time on the Farm

I had the pleasure of doing a family and extended family shoot for the P family a couple of weeks ago.

I've known Ian since high school, and it was lovely to meet his whole family, including his adorable children and their two horses (who have a starring role in some of these photos!). This family lives on a large farm so I felt right at home amidst the horses, cows, Wranglers, hats, and the awesome old house that they have in their yard!

We started out with a few formal group pics, then moved on to the best part of fall family photos: the spontaneous leaf fight! 

Here are a few of my faves...enjoy!

~Bobby

Edmonton Family Photographer: The Y Family...Giving Thanks for fun times in Emily Murphy Park

It was a beautiful (albeit a bit chilly!) Thanksgiving morning when I met the Y family at Emily Murphy Park.

I used to work with both Mom and Dad, but it had been many years since I had last seen them...so it was really great to be able to catch up!

These are a few of my faves...enjoy!

The K Family...Hamming it up on the Homestead

I was lucky enough a couple of weeks ago to have the opportunity to do a family shoot with one of my high school friends (whom I hadn't seen in years!) and her lovely family.

Jayme, her hubby Raph, and their gorgeous daughter Arianna joined Justin, Max and I out at George Pegg Gardens for a wonderful fall morning shoot. The weather was lovely, the colors gorgeous, and the wind nonexistent (finally!).

Arianna reminds me of a woodland fairy in a lot of these photos...and the fact that she likes to climb trees really helps that illusion! Here are my faves. Enjoy!

Spruce Grove Maternity Photographer: Trisha (and Jeremy!) ~ Sunset in the Country

There's nothing better than gorgeous lighting, a lovely secluded location, and beautiful models to make one fall in love with her job on a warm autumn evening. I was super excited to do this shoot!
I've known Trisha since high school, and she makes one adorable pregnant lady! She met me at George Pegg Gardens with her sweet hubby Jeremy and her baby bump in tow in order to capture that special pregnancy glow that she clearly has. The shoot was fantastic, and I did a little happy dance in my head every time I checked a photo in my viewfinder.

Almost every photo from this shoot could be categorized as a favorite...but here are a few of my absolute faves...Enjoy!

~Bobby.

Lee & Mac ~ Urban Adventures~ Family Photoshoot

Lee and Mac are two of my repeat offenders; this is the third year that they have bravely stepped in front of my lens. I love photographing these two. They have a great relationship, and although Mac isn't always thrilled about having his picture taken, we have a great time and we always end up with some great shots along the way. Now, for the past two years, Lee has managed to take me to the shadiest photo spots that I've ever been to. Thankfully, funky poses and kooky facial expressions take center stage, so you wouldn't even know that there are people sleeping on the sidewalks, broken bottles on the ground, and the odd abandoned shoe lurking in the background....

These are a few of my many favorites...Enjoy!

~Bobby.

A Family Affair ~ Victoria & Eric ~ Wedding

You may remember Victoria and Eric from their engagement shoot in the Mill Creek Ravine at the beginning of August. Last weekend, this lovely couple made their union official (after nine years!!) in front of a supportive group of family and friends. These two are so fantastic together, and seriously such fun to work with! I have so many favorites from this wedding that it was hard to pick out the ones that would make it into the post. But, I did manage to choose after all, and here they are. Enjoy!

The bride and her lovely ladies started out the day at the Radisson South...

After the ceremony, it was on to formal pictures at the Museum Grounds and Government House. We battled other bridal parties and photographers for the shaded spots at Government House, and witnessed the strangest wedding party I'd ever seen there...all dressed in leopard print and high heels!

A huge kudos to Tori for this one...her dress was not that easy to maneuver in! 

Eric's ring had to be one of the neatest that I've seen to date!! 

Eric's side of the wedding party included his Grandpa! He was such a card! 

We were able to sneak outside during the reception at the Moose Factory to take advantage of the evening light...

This was such a wonderful wedding full of family, friends, and fun. Congrats again Tori and Eric, and have a great time in Costa Rica!

~Bobby.