Monday, October 7, 2013

A Family Wedding!

This past weekend we had the first local wedding in our family since my wife and I got married. On her side anyway. There was another a couple of years ago but it was a distance wedding. We just couldn't make it to that one.

Anyway this one was my wife's cousin and his fiancee. I've been waiting for this one for a few years already. We knew it was coming though. They are perfect together.

Both my kids were part of the wedding party. My daughter, one of the flower girls and my son handed out programs to all the guests as they arrived. They looked so good and so grown up. I wasn't the photographer, I will never photograph a wedding. Way too much stress. Also, I'm just not set up for weddings. I need some faster glass than what I have. At least with portrait work, I can control the light if needed. That said, I took my share of photos while I was shooting video for the happy couple.

Here are some of my favorites from the day.


Ready to go! All dressed up in their new dress and suit. When did they get so grown up?



Mother of the groom pinning flowers on my Brother in Law Curtis who served as one of the ushers.



Tears of Joy.



Just seconds before being husband and wife.



The kiss!



Jared and Lainie Gratrix. Larger than Life.



Lainie and the girls.



Jared, Lainie and the helper kids. Is it just me or does five kids look good on them?



Head table decoration.



I'll just have the gravy please.



Dinner kiss as demanded by the clinking of the glasses.



Someone is getting roasted by his best man.
 


The Grooms Uncle Mickey. My Father In Law. My best poporatzi photo of the night.



My daughter enthralled by the happy couple dancing their first dance as husband and wife.
 


Grandma and her grandkids. My kids.
 


God Mother and God Daughter.

These are my favorites of the night that I took. A good time was definitely had by all. It's about time Jared and Lainie got married. They've been perfect for each other as long as I've know them both.

Congrats to you both. I hope you have the best life together possible.

Chris.

Thursday, October 3, 2013

Pen As Seen By My iPhone



Well that's that then.

This was more just to post from my iphone than anything else.

Chris.

Fall Morning Drizzle


It's getting much cooler here in Edmonton now. 1C when I got in my truck and raining. Winter is coming so we might as well embrace the cold.

As I was shivering waiting for my truck to warm up a bit, I was struck by the patterns the drizzle was making on the windshield. It put a smile on my face so early in the morning.

Chris.

Wednesday, October 2, 2013

0 to 3000


I'm getting back into the industrial photos. I'm around this stuff all day, I might as well take creative advantage of that.

Chris.

Tuesday, September 24, 2013

Daily Life Snap Shot - September 15 2013.


What is it that will cause a 6 year old to burst our laughing so early in the morning before she even gets dressed? Usually her goofbal dad that's what.

Chris.

Daily Life Snap Shot - September 14 2013.


You can use what ever method of getting rid of the flies that sneak into your house when you are not looking but I still find good old fashion fly paper the best.

Chris.

Friday, September 13, 2013

Daily Life Snap Shot - September 13 2013.


Happy Friday The 13th!

Just to show that bad luck does not always ensue on a Friday the 13th, here is a beautiful weed against a fantastic deep blue sky.

Enjoy.

Chris.

Monday, September 9, 2013

Wednesday, September 4, 2013

Daily Life Snap Shot - September 1 2013.


On the lake one last time.

It was really nice to have such a warm calm day to spend an hour or so in the canoe with my son on our last weekend at the lake this season.

It is so relaxing just to paddle around the calm waters.

Chris.

Wednesday, August 28, 2013

Daily Life Snap Shot - August 28 2013.


Rain drops on a purple fall leaf.

It's coming. The dreaded winter. The leave are already starting to turn up here.

Chris.