Meet the Smiths. Shannon reached out a while ago wanting some updated photos of her adorable family. So downtown we went.
What is always cool about downtown for Brad and I is that with only a slight turn, you have a whole new look. From parks to brick walls to shipping containers, the variety is just awesome.
Check out the shots we got from that fun, fall day.
The Fall Portrait Blitz that we held on September 29th was a lot of fun for us. 8 different groups showed up to have Dave and I capture their images and we enjoyed working with each one of them!
The weather almost worked against us - it was raining early in the morning but stopped just a few minutes before the first session began.
Here is a sampling of the images we were able to get from the Blitz:
This is my old friend Biddy.
She and I went to school long ago. Since those days, we only occasionally run into each other, but have kept up with each other's lives via the marvels of social media.
I was thrilled to receive a message from her asking for us to take pictures of her little guy Thomas as he was turning one. I had looked at some of her other sessions which were mostly in wooded areas and parks and recommended trying different. So downtown we went.
Here are the photos from that day.
Enjoy!
Alberta skies are spectacular. When we met up with Alicia and Rob to work out their wedding plans, Rob told us the story of their engagement. He being a budding photographer himself had done a great job of documenting the big day. It was only fitting that a year to the day, we did their engagement session.
What I love about this shoot is that I feel we really captured these two. They are so much fun and their personalities could not help but shine through in the shots.
...and then there are those dusk Alberta skies.
Last October Dave and I went out for a family portrait session with Lisa and her two kids. Lisa was my very first official (paying) client and for the last several years we have done family photos. We always want to make sure we are choosing a new location every year. This last October we headed out to an industrial equipment scrap yard. Yes - a scrap yard. It was amazing! Lisa was so up for the idea and we are glad she agreed. We love the photos we got that day – and so does she!
It was brought to my attention that we actually never did a blog post of photos from that shoot… so here it is!!
We are going to be heading out sometime this summer to take this year’s family photos for Lisa, Maya and Jake. We’re going to have to come up with a very good location to top this place, but we are excited at the possibilities!
Here are some of the images we got that day:
I am just honoured to have photographed this new family. Matt and Jenn are long time friends and you could see the pride they have over their little guy. I can't get over how cute this tiny dude is.
It stopped raining just in time for us to dress him up and head outside. He was such a trooper.
Check him out everyone!
Meet Will.
- dave
It's one of those things. Being a photographer, I am constantly taking pictures of my family. However, looking back at the shots from the past year, it looks like at any given time there are groups of one, two or if we're lucky, three of us.
Since the birth of our son Elliott last year, we have yet to take a picture of all four of us together. As I mentioned in a previous post, this is where some of the advantages of a photography partnership kick in.
Brad graciously gave up an hour of his time on, up to that point, the coldest day of the fall and we headed for some downtown alleys, toddlers in tow.
Thank you, Uncle Brad for getting such fun shots of our group. We truly appreciate your time, effort and skill.
Check out what we got!
- dave
When you spend only a few minutes outside this time of year, you get why people love having their photos taken in the fall. Joelle and Andrew just celebrated their son Henry's first birthday and it was about time to get some proper family photos.
What a cute little dude. This guy has no problem having his picture taken. He was hamming it up for the camera the entire time we were out. We basically went out to the same area where we had done Joelle's maternity photos, a little over a year ago.
Check out what we got from that beautiful autumn Sunday.
- dave
We were contacted by Meagan and Sean as they were the lucky recipients of a photo session purchased by her sister. Several months back, Brad and I donated a session to Watch Me Productions for their fundraiser for 'An Evening with Shel Silverstein". Brad and I being big supporters of the arts couldn't have been happier to help out.
When it was time for her session, Meagan (who is having twins) made it very clear that she didn't want the normal type of maternity shots, but really wanted something that matched her and her husband's personalities. She came to the right place. This is out favourite type of shoot.
Check out some of the stuff we got from that day and check the Portraits section of our page for other similar shoots we've done.
- dave
I have known Jamie and Nicole for several years now so I was thrilled that they selected Dave and I to photograph their upcoming wedding in September.
A few weeks ago we set out to take their engagement photos. After one postponement due to horrible storms we were able to get together to do the shoot (even though only an hour prior it looked like we might have to postpone due to weather again - luckily it cleared up nicely!).
It was funny to hear them both express that they really didn't know what to do as the "models". Looking at the images we were able to capture, you would think they were pros!
We are looking forward to spending their wedding day with them... can't wait to see these pros in action again!!
- brad
It was +30°C.
I met Cynthia while doing photos for the Snow Globe Festival of Children's Theatre. As a Christmas present, she wanted to get a multi-generational family photo done. They were all going to be together in July and it would be the perfect opportunity.
Seven months later, we met up at Mill Creek ravine on the, to that point, hottest day of the year. Two grandparents, several kids and partners and 5 dogs later, we got some pretty fun stuff. They were such a great group to work with and I think it shows in the shots I got.
Take a look here and then head over to the Portraits section of the page to see other family photos we've done.
- dave
Naisa and I worked together for years schlepping coffee at Starbucks. Through the virtues of Facebook we have stayed in touch long since we made our last lattés.
She has since been married and had her beautiful daughter, Samara.
It was time for family photos, so Brad and I went out to Rundle park with these three to capture a moment in time of this young family. Between the geese and the wadding in the water to get the shot, we had a blast.
Check out what we got from that day and more like this in the Portraits section of the site.
- dave
With just over a month until their wedding, we went with Erica & Tyler to take some engagement photos. We took them to the base of the High Level Bridge at the edge of Kinsmen Park and wandered around finding a ton of interesting little pockets for photos.
It was supposed to rain but it turned out to be a very hot day! We had a ton of fun rooting around the bushes and climbing on bridges again. Erica & Tyler were definitely up for whatever crazy suggestion we put to them. It is going to be a great wedding day for sure!!!
Here are some of our favourites from the engagement session:
- brad & dave
Cat & Chris know us through our other place of business. In case people don't know, Brad and I have a common day job as well as our photography.
These two awesome people are getting married out east this summer, but wanted us to do their session so they could show their Edmonton side off to their family and friends back home.
We started early at the Bunches in Parkallen where Cat workls part time. I'm glad I took my allergy pills!
We then moved into where Brad and I thrive. ALLEYS!
Behind Whyte Avenue on a Sunday morning, we found some new spots and Cat & Chris were more than game to let us try some stuff out.
Here is what we got. Check out similar shoots in the Portraits section of our page.
Enjoy!
- dave & brad
Conor is already one. Time sure flies!
He came to our house so smartly dressed for this party. Just about a three piece suit. So much so that I think given the right business card, he may already be selling you real estate!
Then the cake came out. Goodbye clean suit. Hello tears!
He got into it a first but then the time of night kicked in (alng with all the people watching and giggling at his every move) and the waterworks came. Selfishly, the shots with the the tears always seem to be the best ones from these shoots.
I leave it to you to decide! Check out the Portraits section of the page to see others of these types of photos.
- dave
Happy New Year everyone!
I love being able to help out during the holidays. Chantal approached me wanting family photos that she could give as Christmas presents to her family.
They hadn't had professional photos done in a long time and really wanted to capture a moment in time of their young family.
We were more than happy to oblige. We met out at her family's farm, outside of Sherwood Park on a cold Sunday and had a blast. The kids were so great and seemed to be having a fun time, despite having to quickly run back into their cabin every five minutes or so to warm up.
Check out the Portraits section of our site for other family sessions we have done.
- dave
It seems only fitting on this day when everyone is reflecting about the sacrifices of our brave men and women in the armed services, that we get to highlight an engagement shoot we did for Alex & Frank.
Alex is a school teacher. Frank serves in the military. They met with us in August excited for their New Years Eve wedding and wanted dbphotograohics involved. In that meeting, they mentioned that they would love to have pictures of Frank in his dress uniform and that they wanted to do a nostalgic, 1940s photoshoot as their engagement session.
Brad & I lit up at the idea!
On a cold October day, we met at the Alberta Aviation Museum. Alex looked stunning. Frank very sharp. We had such a blast and I really think it came through in the photos.
I can't wait for their snowy, December wedding. Check out the Portraits section of the page for other sessions we have done.
...and let us know your thoughts on this shoot in the comment section below, or on our Facebook page.
- dave
Are you (or someone you know) getting married in 2012? We would love to meet with you and talk about capturing your special day. As you know, wedding planning can be very difficult - taking care of the big decisions as soon as possible will give you a little peace of mind. Visit dbphotographics.ca and see what we have to offer. Then send us an email to: info@dbphotographics.ca Book before December 31st and receive a free engagement session with your wedding package - that’s a $400 value! We look forward to working with you!
Erik's wife Athena is a fantastic woman. For his birthday, she booked a photoshoot with her and five of his hottest lady friends to do a Beauty and the Geek shoot.
Brad and I set up in their garage on the +30 September afternoon and had a great time. The ladies were really into it and I think it came across in the photos.
Also, check out his blog post recapping the whole day including a behind the scenes video.
Happy birthday Erik!
- dave
On August 18, 2012, Candace and Tony are getting married. For fun, we did their engagement shoot exactly one year to the day.
They were troopers. Brad and I took them up and down Whyte Ave. We went to some alleys and caught a beautiful post rain sunset.
The real fun was working with the great staff at Bistro La Persaud, Coney Island Candy and the Red Square Vodka House. We got to take over certain sections to get some cool photos.
Head over to the Portraits section of the site to see other shots from this session.
See you in a year, Candace & Tony!
- dave
