Hi everyone!

On September 2, 2007 I photographed a wedding outside of Stratford. It was an evening, outdoor and tent wedding. It was absolutely fantastic. The weather was beautiful and the atmosphere was incrediable!
The ceremony was so heart felt and relaxed and the reception was fabulous. The speeches were very personal and the DJ had the floor packed! The music was perfect. The couple had sparklers for the children there and they also had fireworks!
The night was relaxed, sentimental and .... wonderful. I love my job :)

A new jean skirt?!

Happy September! It's been a while since I last posted a message. Things are going really well! I'm looking into renting office space for Beyond The Window rather than working and meeting with people at home. I'm very excited about this new step. I should know by the end of the month if I have an office or not.
The weddings from the past couple of months have been fantastic! The people have been relaxed and wonderful to work with and I've only had 1 day of poor, "gotta go inside" weather. Today I have a wedding - yes, a Friday wedding (they are becoming more and more popular) - here in Waterloo. It will be very warm but hopefully we can stay in the shade as much as possible and if the clouds stick around, they'll block the sun which will be a very big help. Overcast is great for photos anyway ;)
Tomorrow I have another wedding in Kitchener. I'm looking forward to it as well. I met the bride's parents at our "final meeting" - what a riot! I think it will be a enjoyable day tomorrow.

On a more personal note - I bought a new jean skirt. yeah, yeah....who cares?! I DO! I haven't had a jean skirt since grade 10 (I think) and this new jean skirt is very flattering and hip. Unlike the long, baggy, frumpy skirt from grade 10 :) I can't wait to wear it. Maybe I'll wear it at Thanksgiving.

Have a good weekend everyone!

Family Photos

For the past week, I have been going through my personal, family photos that have been taken throughout the past few months and organizing them to be printed. Although there are (probably) too many that I have to sort through, it has been a great project. Weeding out the photos that I don't want to keep and smiling and laughing at the photos that MUST be kept. There is an absolute hilarious photo of my brother-in-law, Rob, that if I didn't think he would die of embarrassment, I would post on my blog. What a riot! Perhaps I can use it in paper to annouce his 40th birthday?....hummmmm?? Well that's not for another 9 years - It will probably slip my mind by then :) (Lucky for you Rob!)

I'll be taking "fashion shots" of my friend on Friday. I am extremely excited about it. It will be my first time doing a photo shoot like this! I'll let you know how it went next time I write.

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Christine's Wedding

What a beautiful, perfect day for a wedding. July 7, 2007 my friend Christine was married to John! The day could not have been any better. The weather, the ceremony, the food, the reception and of course, the wedding party and Chrissy and John themselves, were wonderful. Christine looked gorgeous! I can't wait to talk to her when she gets back from her honeymoon - Jamaica is where they went. I also can't wait to see the photos! Congrats Chrissy and John! Love you!

On Holidays

I'm on holidays! I'm very excited. I have the next 2 weeks free from weddings! Well, that's not entirely true. My friend Christine is getting married on July 7, 2007 and I will be standing up with her as her Maid of Honour, but I'll be on the other side of the camera!! I can't wait!

This weekend is July 1st of course - Happy Birthday Canada! - so, it's time for the annual Canada Day party at my parents house. It is always so much fun and very relaxing. If the weather co-operates we will all be enjoying a camp fire. The first of the season for me and hopefully not the last.

The last wedding that I photographed in June was a real pleasure. The couple was wonderful. So cute! They photographed so well and complimented each other so nicely. Their families and their friends were wonderful too. What a great way to end the month!

I suppose that is all for now. I'm sure I'll write another bit after Christine's wedding! I can't wait to have my hair and make-up done. I can't wait wait to look really pretty! :)

2 months have passed

Well, time sure does fly! It's been 2 months since my last post (yikes!). I'm still new to this, so please be patient.
It's been a couple busy months for Beyond The Window. Weddings and Engagement Sessions and Family Portraits have started up and there's no sign of a clear weekend until the end of October! I'm not complaining though. It's actually very fulfilling, rewarding and exciting. Jamie's brother was married this past weekend and I was very thrilled to take their photos. They looked wonderful and it was a very fun day/evening.
I was pooped by the end of the weekend. All I wanted was my bed and 24 hours of sleep...is that too much to ask? In all honesty, I was tired and still am tired. Thank God the temperature is cool outside tonight. Open the bedroom window a bit, turn down/off the heat, throw on another blanket.....ahhh. That's the recipe for a great sleep.
Well, I should scoot. I have a few things to wrap up here before bed. Good night!

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I was born on March 5th, 1979 in Stratford Ontario. I have always had an interest in the arts and received my diploma in Applied Music from Mohawk College in 2002. My passion for nature and animals combined with my artistic background, have given me the unique and natural perspective found in my photography. I own a photography company in Waterloo, Ontario called Beyond The Window which has seen steady growth since its inception in 2001. My photography style is best described as diverse, with an emphasis on casually posed scenarios. I have a beautiful daughter, a lazy cat, and a great husband. Life is busy, but I wouldn't want it any other way.