A shoot list is simply a list o photographs you want your photographer to take. This week’s Matrimony Monday discusses why I like one. DVP Shoot List Happy Planning, Dani

December 17 isn’t exactly the hottest day for weddings. Usually, people are so wrapped up in Christmas that having a wedding is the last thing on their minds. And that was perfectly OK with Janna and Randy because the only people they wanted to be there, well, were there! Janna, Randy and I chatted only [...]

It was on a walk around my neighbourhood when I saw the backdrop for this year’s Christmas card. I was in speaking with Debbie from Dusk to Dawn Contracting when just outside the shop’s door, I saw the green door of what once was Priceville’s general store. Three days later, I trucked my six and [...]

Linda has been to a few of my photography classes. And I was honoured when she asked me to photograph one of her favourite subjects, her grandchildren (and of course her own children). The four grand-babies are all four and under. A lovely age to capture on film, but one that does take a little [...]

If you are a reader of my Snaptaculous newsletter you would know that I encourage photographers to critically look at others work. In fact, in September’s issue I chatted about how I often analyze the light in fashion ads. Some stunning photography is done for brands like Tommy Hilfiger, Ralph Lauren, and Burberry. (I will [...]

The Fall is a very popular time for family portraits. The light is lovely and the colourful leaves, of course, beautiful. The issue with the Fall; however, is that the weather can be unpredictable and it is sometimes hard to schedule a session when the leaves are optimal and it isn’t raining. I tell you [...]

Lacey purchased a family shoot for her mother last Mother’s Day. It had been way too long since the family had been photographed (sound like yours?). Often family’s don’t know where to do the family shoot, but the Van Alstine’s own a lovely property in Dundalk, so it was a no brainer that we would [...]

It is almost the one year anniversary of my family moving to the Grey Bruce area.  It took us a while to figure out an old manse in the tiny town of Priceville was our home, but we haven’t regretted one moment of our repair-prone venture north. One of the properties that I fell in [...]