Visual Roots Photography

Moving on...{Muskoka Wedding Photographers}

2010-02-01T17:57:00.003-05:00

This blog is on the move. After many faithful years with Blogger we have decided to move to out on our own. Follow this link on to the new Blog.

Cheers!

Dates, are you looking for one? {Muskoka Wedding Photographers}

2010-01-19T11:52:00.006-05:00

We have been very busy with shooting winter weddings this year. Which is very exciting. Nothing better then a bride with a wonderful fur lined cape or red accents on a dress. I hope this is a trend that will continue in the coming years.

Here are a few images from the Tara & Jason's wedding just before Christmas:

As for our dates, we do have a few openings for this coming summer and are booking for the 2011 season as well. So, if you are looking for a photographer or have questions as to how it all works drop us a line.

Have a wonderful weekend!

Ours will be spent with friends and at Hockey Day in Port McNicoll.

Cheers,
Kate & Andrew

The Caketress: Confetti & Prosecco

2010-01-11T21:14:00.001-05:00

The Caketress has posted one of our images from last year. Of course the Bride and groom are loving her cake.

The Caketress: Confetti & Prosecco

Happy Belated New Year! {Wasaga Beach Wedding Photographers}

2010-01-11T10:02:00.003-05:00

Hello out there!

I hope everyone had a wonderful Holiday Season. We had a lots of surprises from our friends, showing up to see us unexpectedly from Germany & the North. It was wonderful. Also, we spent lots of time with our Families.

This is the time year when everyone usually looks back over the last year and reflects on what has happened. I have been thinking a lot lately of where I am and what I have. It seems just yesterday I was starting out in the business of photography and I look at where I am today. All I have to say is...Wow and Thank you.

Andrew and I are blessed with such wonderful parents who support us through everything. Without them we would not have been able to accomplish all that we have.

Thank You!

Also, a big Thank you goes out to all of you.

Sometimes we forget to thank people in our everyday lives because we just think that they know how grateful we are. Let them hear it.

Starting into 2010... Wow.

I have big dreams for the future. (If you didn't know I am a bit of a dreamer.) I hope that I will be able to accomplish at least some of them. But I also like how life throws some opportunities at you that you never even thought of or thought possible.

I am ready and can't wait!

Happy New Year.

Photography Clips of 2009

Cheers,
Kate

Stephanie & Rej's Engagement session. {Georgian Bay Wedding Photographers}

2009-12-22T13:50:00.005-05:00

We have lots of sessions that we have not yet shared. Here is one of them from the beginning of September. Stephanie & Rej decided to have their engagement session taken at the farm. In a few years Rej's parents will be retiring and this will be their farm. They will then be able to spend their days together looking out at this beautiful view.

Here are a few of the images we captured:

Cheers,
Kate & Andrew

Here it is.. Sale. Sale. Sale {Barrie Portrait Photographers}

2009-12-10T12:35:00.003-05:00

Sale Starts Monday December the 14th at 12:00am and runs until Tuesday December 15th at midnight. If you don't get an email or call back right away don't worry. As long as your email or phone message is dated between these hours your good. (Please use email during the weee hours.)

Certificates are good for all of our services from albums to canvas and session fees.

Cheers,
Kate & Andrew

48 HOUR SALE! {Georgian Bay Wedding & Portrait Photographers}

2009-12-09T14:08:00.003-05:00

We are having a 48 hour Gift Certificate Sale next Monday and Tuesday.

Don't know what to get your in-laws? Have a person that is hard to shop for? Why not buy them some memories for Christmas?

Sale will be taking place on Monday and Tuesday of next week.
Stay tuned for more details.
Cheers,
Kate & Andrew

Summer Family Portraits {Georgian Bay Photographers}

2009-11-25T13:34:00.004-05:00

We had the chance to photograph the whole Strachan family this past summer to celebrate their 40th wedding anniversary. We had lots of fun as always photographing them at a local park. It was a busy session with the four curious grand kids looking for turtles and frogs. They found five turtles floating in the river. Very exciting!

Cheers,
Kate & Andrew

Cindy & Mike's Wedding {Barrie Wedding Photographers}

2009-11-23T13:02:00.004-05:00

Cindy & Mike got married on a realtivly cool autumn day. Which was just what Cindy had asked for. They had first met while playing softball together in Barrie. They continued to get to know each other through out the season and finally fell hard for each other.
Their reception took place at the beautiful MacLauren Art Centre.
Here's a few images from their day:

Candice & Frank Married at Horseshoe Resort. {Georgian Bay Photographers}

2009-11-10T09:06:00.005-05:00

Candice & Frank are a really fun couple. They like to have a good time even if it means being a bit silly. They got married on a beautiful day in September outdoors at Horseshoe Resort. After the ceremony we jumped into golf carts to the best locations for pictures. Here are a few of the many images we captured from their day.

Cheers,
Kate & Andrew

Great to meet you! {Midland Wedding Photographers}

2009-11-09T16:29:00.003-05:00

We had a great day yesterday even though the we were inside on such a beautiful day. Thanks to all those who came out to the bridal show. Email us any questions you have.

Here is the design of one of our new canvas prints

Cheers,
Kate & Andrew

Mike & Cindy's E-Session {Barrie Wedding Photographers}

2009-11-02T16:02:00.005-05:00

Mike & Cindy had never had professional pictures taken of them as a couple. Cindy asked about having a indoor engagement session? We always like to offer our clients variety especially during an engagement session. So we decided to go to the beach first then come back to the studio for the end of the session.
Here's one hot session!

I hope you guys had a great honeymoon.

Cheers,
Kate & Andrew

Two + One = New Family! {Georgian Bay Photographers}

2009-10-28T13:47:00.004-04:00

I am sure you all remember beautiful Brigitte from her maternity session. Her cute little baby Chase was welcomed into the world this past summer.
Photographing newborns is full of surprises! We all had a great time and learned Chase loves soft furry blankets. Well who doesn't!
Here are some images from the session.

I really enjoy working with newborn's and young families. It so great to watch the children grow. Our own kids Madisen & Quinn have gotten so big and are both in school now. The grow fast, so don't blink.

Are you expecting an addition to your family?

Cheers,
Kate & Andrew

End Of Season {Georgian Bay Photographers}

2009-10-26T12:59:00.006-04:00

We have just come to the end of our Wedding Season. It was a great one, tonnes of fun couples and shooting in so many different locations. We are getting quite booked up for next year and I am really looking forward to photographing in even more locations where we have not been.

I have to say though that the last couple of weeks have been a little hard on me. Thus the reason for not keeping this blog up to date.
Over the weekend we took some time and spent it with our kids. We went for a hike up at Blue Mountain and then down to the village to walk around. It was great to spend time with them and not be thinking about work. Don't get me wrong I love my job it's just I forget to take a break some times.

We have many great shoots still to share with you. So, don't worry I am back to blogging.

Oh yeah, We need some idea's for a float for the Santa Claus Parade. Got any great idea's? Please leave a comment with them. Thanks!

Wouldn't be a photography blog with out an image. Here's the family at Thanksgiving

Thanksgiving 2009
Essig/Gass Family

I hope you are all remembering to take a few minutes to smell the roses?
Cheers,
Kate

Lindsay & Darryl Get Married! {Georgian Bay Wedding Photographers}

2009-10-14T19:21:00.004-04:00

Darryl & Lindsay had a beautiful day. The morning of the wedding we were all very worried that the wedding would not be able to take place outside. It did absolutely pour rain about an hour and a half before but then the clouds parted and the sun came out. We had lots of time which made the day very relaxed.

Here are a some of our favorites:

We hope everyone had a wonderful Thanksgiving!

Cheers,
Kate & Andrew

Gabrielle & Neil Married in Collingwood

2009-09-21T11:01:00.004-04:00

Gabrielle & Neil were married in Collingwood with their reception at Blue Mountain.
The day was beautiful and went off without a hitch. Gabrielle spent many nights with her mom planning all the intricate details of the wedding from the green slippers for the guests who's feet might ache, tiny bells to ring to get them to kiss to having their own martini to perfectly match the green decor. It was such a well planned event.
We had such a wonderful time. Thanks guys!

Here's a quick show from the day.

Cheers,
Kate & Andrew

Finao One Album Layout

2009-09-16T16:44:00.003-04:00

This is a design using images from Jill & Aaron's Wedding at Raven at Lora Bay.

Cheers,
Kate & Andrew

Music for you

2009-09-14T17:39:00.006-04:00

We are all about music at our house & studio. Our spaces are never quiet, as we always have music turned on in the back ground, Andrew playing piano or just plain singing tunes that we can't get out of our heads. So,I have included in this blog a cute little silver box on the left side called Last.FM. If you ever fell it's to quiet while viewing the blog just click on one of the songs and poof instant music. I hope you enjoy what we like to listen to.
Cheers,
Kate

Ken & Andrea Get Married at Blue

2009-09-06T15:49:00.003-04:00

Ken & Andrea are two people who knew of each other in high school and met again more recently through friends and Facebook. Now they are at the time in there lives where they are perfectly matched for each other. There wedding was a smaller gathering of friends and family, very intimate and touching. The wedding was supposed to be an outdoor affair but the weather did not want to cooperate. We have to give the staff at Blue a hand at getting everything organized so fast.

Cheers,

Kate & Andrew

Ken & Anja Married in the Black Forest.

2009-09-02T13:47:00.006-04:00

Our friends Ken & Anja came to visit us in August of last year. We took them on a whirlwind tour of the area and around Christmas time they emailed to tell us the great news that they were getting married. They asked if we would come to Germany to photograph their wedding? So after figuring out all of the many details we graciously accepted.
Weddings in Germany can be very different from Canada. For starters the bride and groom have a town hall ceremony in the morning, this comes with blessings from the mayor and local officials. Later they prepare for an afternoon ceremony which takes place in the church. The bride and groom walk up the isle together behind the minister. (slight break from tradition here) Following the ceremony they greet their guests with some champagne and perform a log cutting ceremony where balloons are released into the air.
We photographed for about two hours with the Black Forest as our backdrop. So many great photo possibilities! After shooting we were off to the reception which finished pretty much when everybody was ready for breakfast.
Ken & Anja chose a great spot to be married and it was what every wedding should be; intimate, relaxing and fun. We were honored to be a part of their day. Here are some photos for you to enjoy.

Cheers,
Kate & Andrew

Jen & James Marry at Cranberry!

2009-08-23T13:59:00.004-04:00

Jen & James are two really wonderful people who found each other through friends. They quickly found out when dating, that some of their relatives were married to each other. This made for a great laugh at the reception and it was said that this should be the last time these two family's marry into each other because it is getting weird!

After the ceremony we left the resort to photograph at the arboretum in Collingwood and decided to follow the waterfront trail back to the Bear Estate at Cranberry Resort.
Enjoy these few from the day!

Cheers,
Kate & Andrew

Ashley + Jason +Baby =Family

2009-08-17T17:27:00.005-04:00

Ashley & Jason are members of the Georgian Bay Small Business Association along with yours truly and that is how we all met. When I met Ashley she was just a few months along in her pregnancy. It's been fun these last months watching her belly grow.
When we get together usually it's all business. So, you can image how wonderful it was to see the other side of Jason & Ashley. She had said when she left the studio her belly was sore from laughing so much.

Baby Sophia arrived Healthy and Happy. Congratulations!

Cheers,
Kate

Beautiful Brigitte

2009-08-11T11:44:00.003-04:00

Brigitte and her husband Blair are previous wedding clients of ours who are now expecting their first child. Such an exciting time for them! Here are some of the images I captured of Brigitte in the studio.

Stay tuned for their new arrival!

Cheers,
Kate & Andrew

Another side of Collingwood

2009-08-05T13:07:00.006-04:00

Andrew & I were asked by our friends at Pyroworld to photograph the fireworks in Collingwood. We arrived early to take some images of the setup, have a quick dinner and explore where we wanted to photograph from. It was a great night! Here are some of the images we captured before the fireworks.

Stay tuned for the fireworks!

Cheers,
Kate & Andrew

Andrea & Shane get Married on the Hills.

2009-08-04T10:38:00.003-04:00

Andrea & Shane had a beautiful wedding day. Rich blue sky and weather that had the right amount of breeze & sun. Their ceremony took place outdoors at Pine Ridge Ski club in Horseshoe valley.

Thanks for the great day!

Cheers,
Kate & Andrew

Colleen & Geoffrey's Wedding!

2009-07-31T14:45:00.004-04:00

Colleen & Geoffrey knew it was possibly going to rain on their wedding day since that was what the weatherman said the whole week before. It did not matter we all had lots of umbrella's and a plan. Their love for each other and that they were getting married was all they needed.
The ceremony & reception were held at the wonderful Club at Bond Head They were also able to use the club's own B&B for getting ready.

Cheers,
Kate & Andrew

Wendy & Grant's Wedding at Crane Lake

2009-07-20T10:41:00.002-04:00

Wendy & Grant live in the beautiful town of Parry Sound. They got married not far from town on the very pretty Crane Lake. The wedding went really well and the weather was perfect. Here are a few from the many great images we captured.

I hope you guys had a wonderful weekend with your family's.

Cheers,
Kate & Andrew

Kate & Andrew are back in Canada!

2009-07-20T10:30:00.003-04:00

We arrived home last week. It took us a few days to get turned around back to our time zone but everything is now close to normal.
We had a wonderful trip and weather was better then it was here in Canada. We will post some images of our trip in the coming weeks.

Thank you everybody for your patience. We hope you are all enjoying your summer.

Cheers,
Kate

Colleen & Geoffrey Sneaky Peak!

2009-06-30T22:18:00.004-04:00

Colleen & Geoffrey are a wonderful couple who truly are the perfect match. Here's a couple of images from their great day.

I hope you two had a wonderful trip!

See you in a few weeks.
Cheers,
Andrew & kate

Darryl & Lindsay Monkeying Around!

2009-06-29T16:01:00.005-04:00

I am very excited to be present at Darryl & Lindsay's wedding later this summer. The reason being I spent many summers growing up at the cottage with Darryl & his brother Craig. It will be a wonderful wedding with lots of family and of course lots of fun. Can't wait!

It was great photographing them a few weeks ago for their E-session. Here are a few of my favorites.

Cheers,
Kate & Andrew

Europe Bound....

2009-06-29T15:40:00.004-04:00

If you have not heard Andrew & I will be heading to Germany from the 2nd of July to the 14th. While we are there we will be photographing Ken & Anya's wedding, traveling around and spending time with some really great friends we miss dearly.

We will be available by email only during these few weeks. It also might take us a little longer to respond. So, please be patience with us.

We hope you all have a great start to your summer!

Cheers,
Kate & Andrew

Cindy McQueen- Wanna Web Design

2009-06-24T22:14:00.004-04:00

Cindy is the proud owner and principal designer of Wanna Web Design. She has helped me out many times with my constant questions about HTML and other web stuff. I met Cindy thorough our Thursday business group GBSBA.
I had the chance last week to photograph Cindy for a relaxed business portrait. We had lots of fun walking and sometimes falling through the long grass. Cindy what can I say you look great!

Cheers,
Kate & Andrew

Carly & Chris Tie The Knot!

2009-06-17T17:37:00.004-04:00

Carly & Chris got married on the 6th of June. It was a gorgeous day with lots of beautiful blue sky and a great big x to mark the spot. The day was full of lots of laughs and tonnes of fun for everyone, Andy & I included.
I bet you guys had a great party that went on late into the night. Here's some previews from the day.

This last image is for my new friend Francois! He's got all the moves and even swept the mother of the bride off her feet.

Cheers,
Kate & Andrew

Kelly "The Awesome Singer" Burrows!

2009-06-02T11:18:00.005-04:00

I originally met and listened to her sweet voice at a clients wedding. Unfortunately, since we were both working we didn't have much time to chat. A few months later we ran in to each other in Toronto at a friends party. Ever since we have kept in touch and a few weeks ago Kelly came to the studio for a session. As always, it was lots of fun! Here are a few pictures from the session:

Here are a few tracks from to listen to:

The Maevens- Too Soon

The Maevens- Simple Things

Kelly has just finished her new website for her business Red Door Music. She offers a unique service to her wedding & event clients in where she works with them to make the music special to their event. Here's what one of here clients has to say:

"My husband-to-be and I wanted the music during our wedding ceremony to be both touching and meaningful. When we discussed this with Kelly, she understood what we were looking for immediately! When we told her that we had a particular song in mind, she modified it slightly to make it more “wedding friendly”, and even offered to send us a sample of her singing it. She really went above and beyond to make us feel comfortable.

During the ceremony, her performance was spectacular. Walking down the aisle to Kelly singing our song made the whole ceremony come together - and brought tears to my husband’s eyes. It was that magical moment that all brides dream about."

To find out more about Kelly and The Maevens check out these links:

The Maevens
Red Door Music

Cheers,
Kate Gass

Gabrielle & Neil E-Session

2009-05-29T19:05:00.003-04:00

Here's the continuation from Gabrielle and Neil's Engagement session. Lot's of fun!

Cheers,
Kate & Andrew

Nat Caron & Chad Madill get Married!

2009-05-19T12:30:00.004-04:00

Nat is a wonderful photographer and friend of mine. She had asked Andrew and I if we could photograph a part of her wedding day for her. We of course said "Yes!". So, here is some of the great images we captured.

The New Family.

Once in a lifetime image. Too bad about the power lines, which I have not had time to remove.

I hope you guys are having a wonderful honeymoon!

Click here to check out some of Nat's work.

Cheers,
Kate & Andrew

Gabrielle & Neil-Thank You

2009-05-11T14:20:00.005-04:00

We made a special trip down to Hamilton Region yesterday to photograph an engagement session for Gabrielle & Neil. They had asked us to come to Hamilton because that is where the Canadian War Plane museum is. Neil being a pilot thought it would be great to have a few images with some much loved planes.
Here's a few sneak peaks:

More to come..

Thanks guys for making all the plans and a fun day!
Cheers,
Kate & Andrew

Lachlan at four weeks old

2009-04-28T19:25:00.005-04:00

Last week I had the chance to photograph this little cutie "Lachlan". He was not to interested in me or getting is photograph taken. But, I worked around that and got some great shots. Much more photo journalistic then shooting in the studio. Enjoy!

Cheers,
Kate

Eric & Kara Family Collage

2009-04-24T19:46:00.004-04:00

I photographed Eric & Kara a little while ago and wanted to share some of the session with you. It was lots of fun to photograph and see the moments between them.

Hope you are all enjoying the nice weather. We have been very busy behind the scenes these last few weeks putting together albums and editing images. Lots to come for the month of May!

Cheers,
Kate

Gift Certificates!

2009-04-13T11:24:00.004-04:00

Have you been looking for a great gift for a Baby shower, Mother's day or a friend's birthday?
Why not buy them a gift certificate?

They are available for any dollar amount you wish over $25.00.

Cheers,
Kate & Andrew

Business As Usual...

2009-04-06T09:41:00.010-04:00

Through out the past couple of months I have been photographing lots and lots of business portraits. I thought I would share a few with you.

Image is an important part of your business. What kind of image does your business portrait portray? I think it's important to get an updated business portrait at least once a year or every two years maximum.

Cheers,
Kate & Andrew

Returning to My Roots...

2009-03-30T11:15:00.008-04:00

This morning while on my journey taking Quinn to preschool, I found these unique moments to photograph. This is how I got started in photography capturing nature and unique places.
Sometimes, I forget how great it is to get out and wander through the woods or down the beach to capture those amazing everyday moments in nature. Here's some of what I captured this morning.

I hope you had a good morning.

Cheers,
Kate

Come one, Come all to the Best Show in Wasaga Beach!

2009-03-23T10:53:00.005-04:00

The Wasaga Beach Annual Business show is this weekend. If you would like to know more about Visual Roots Photography or Maybe just Andrew and I(it could happen) and see our portfolio of work as well as some of the products we offer then you should come out.

It's on Sunday March 29th from 11-4 at the Wasaga RecPlex.

Here's part of the article that ran in the Wasaga Sun last week.
Click here to read the whole article
Wasaga Sun

Browse at business show on March 29
Author: Trina Berlo, staff

Wasaga Beach Women's Business Association president Wendy Sherk (left) and fellow member Liz Cunningham are preparing for the Business Show on Sun., Mar. 29. They both work as sales representatives for the Wasaga Sun and will be at the show promoting products created by Metroland North Media.

More than 70 local businesses are set to promote themselves at the Wasaga Beach Business Show on March 29.

The business show was created in 2007. It is now in its third year and is presented by the Wasaga Beach Women's Business Association and the Wasaga Beach Chamber of Commerce.

Wasaga Beach Women's Business Association president and Wasaga Sun sales representative Wendy Sherk said this year's show sold out weeks ago and they now have a waiting list.

"We've had a tremendous response to this year's business show," said Sherk. "The success of the past two shows proves that it is well attended and well received in the community. This year's show will be even bigger and better."

The trade show offers local businesses an opportunity to promote their services and products during an event that offers the public an opportunity for one-stop browsing.

The show will feature several business sectors, including real estate, financial institutions, restaurants, trades, health care workers, media, insurance agents, home improvement specialists and much more.

Sherk said the show will feature many new businesses and some that are well established in the community. She said each vendor will have a 10-by-six-foot space to offer demonstrations and feature products.

Sherk said the show also offers people an opportunity to meet some of the business owners.

The Lioness Club will be operating a canteen offering lunch and refreshments.

The Business Show takes place at the RecPlex on Sun., March 29 from 11 a.m. until 4 p.m. Free admission. Many businesses will be offering draws and promotions throughout the day.

Hope to see you on Sunday!
Cheers,
Kate & Andrew

It's Live and the Winners are...

2009-03-03T10:32:00.013-05:00

Our new website is live! It's taken us a bit longer then first thought but we wanted it to be just right. Please feel free to have a look and let us know what you think.

If you remember back to January we ran a contest to help us with creating this new site. We would like to thank everyone who entered. It helped us out tremendously.

The winners from the contest are:

Sara Benjamin
Lindsay Johnston
Heidi Fischer
Leanne Bilton

They each win a 50% discount on any of our studio session fees and one 8x10 enlargement as a Thank you.

We would also like to Thank a few people who really helped us out with the technical side of the site.

Big Folio especially Elaine

Chris at 2MTechworks

Cindy at Wanna Web Design

Thanks again to everyone!

Cheers,
Kate & Andrew

It's Midland Bridal Show Time!

2009-02-23T10:49:00.006-05:00

Hello everybody,
Heard our ad on 107.5? Seen our blog? Why not meet us in person? This Sunday is the Midland Bridal show from 1 until 5 and we will be there. We would love to meet you and there are tonnes of great door prizes, many other vendors and lots of ideas. So, don't miss it!
Where: The Highland Inn - Best Western in Midland
When: Sunday March 1st from 1 until 5
Who: Us and You!

Cheers,
Kate & Andrew

Robin & John's Winter Wedding

2009-02-11T13:02:00.009-05:00

Robin & John got married on January 16th in the quaint and beautiful town of Elora. They had a very traditional wedding at the same church where they are members of a truly amazing choir. Listening to the choir while photographing was a wonderful experience for Andrew & I.

After the ceremony Robin & John and about twenty members of their immediate family went to Langdon Hall for a wonderful evening of food, wine and lots of laughs.

Cheers,
Kate & Andrew

Are you listening to 107.5?

2009-02-10T14:20:00.005-05:00

For the next few weeks you should listen to 107.5 so you can hear about us on the radio! Also, you can listen to win one of four $100.00 gift certificates for use for any of our session fees, prints, custom cards and albums.

So, go ahead listen in to some great music and win.

Cheers,
Kate & Andrew

Help us to serve you better

2009-01-24T10:40:00.005-05:00

We are in the midst of creating a whole new website. It's very exciting and I am hoping it will be live by February 9th. But, we will let you know the exact time when it is ready.

In the mean time maybe you can help us out? Are you getting Married in the next little while or just planned your wedding? We need your input! We have much writing to do from frequently asked questions and products to about us and were wondering what do you want to know about us or our business?

Being in the business for close to ten years and planning our own wedding so long ago we tend to forget what the consumer is looking for and questions they have?

So, here is where YOU come in. What questions would you want answered? What would you like to see that better explains our services and how we can help you?

If we pick one of your Questions to use you will receive a 50% discount on any of our studio session fees and one 8x10 enlargement as a Thank you.

On your mark, get set, go email go!

Would not be a photography blog without an image. Enjoy!

Thanks!
Cheers,
Kate & Andrew

Robin & John's E-Session

2009-01-08T20:05:00.010-05:00

Robin and John are getting married this week! So, exciting. Andy and I photographed Robin's sister Nicole's wedding last summer. Robin enjoyed the day with us and decided she would like us to be apart of her special day.
We photographed Robin and John's engagement session in Midland where she grew up. It was a very windy and cold day so we decided to come back early and have some fun in the studio. Here's a few of our faves:

See you on Friday!
Cheers,
Kate & Andrew

Happy Brand New Business Year!

2009-01-05T13:37:00.009-05:00

It's a New Year! Did you make a New Year Resolution for yourself? What about your Business? What about your image and your brand? If you don't think you have a brand or need one maybe it is something to think about.

Brand You
Coke-a-cola has an estimated brand equity value of over $67 billion, making Coke the number one brand in the world. Amazing for a company that sells sugar and water in a can. But there is actually a brand with a higher brand value than Coke. What is it? Stand up and look in the mirror — the greatest brand in the world is YOU.

Why personal branding?
If you don't brand yourself, you can rest assured that others are branding you. And letting others brand you can be risky business. Instead, we should have control, as much as we can, in determining our reputation, our image, and the intangibles, the ephemerals, and the perceptions and ideas that other people have about us. Here's a partial list of what personal branding can do for you:

Differentiate yourself from others in similar fields
Position yourself clearly in the minds of others
Focus your message and your mission
Project credibility
Develop loyalty
Make emotional, visceral connections

You know that branding is big business for companies and organizations, but when did this whole self-branding or "BrandYou" phenomenon begin? It really is not a new idea to tell you the truth, and you could argue that self-promotion and techniques for marketing yourself have been around since the days of ancient Egypt. And many of the issues that Dale Carnegie talked about in the 1930s could be applied to the development of personal branding, to be sure, though he did not call it "branding." But, of the people who have really been preaching the need for personal branding in the modern era, it is Tom Peters who has been screaming loudest. Tom's first article on personal branding came out in a 1997 issue of Fast Company. For many people, the world has not been the same since.
Read more at Gary Renolds

From January 12th until the 16th of February Visual Roots will be having a Sale on business portrait sessions.
So, why not create a new image to brand?

Cheers,
Kate & Andrew

Happy New Year!!

2008-12-30T16:30:00.010-05:00

Hello All,
We have a few things we would like to share with you. First is a fun photo-site that I found that has 360 degree pictures of the celebrations going on around the world on New Year's Eve. Click on the post title to take you there. I thought it was pretty cool! Maybe you can find yourself or someone you know in the crowd? Doubtful, but maybe.

Next we want to wish you all a great night whether you are celebrating big or small.

Have a Happy New Year!

And last a few quotes to leave you with.

A funny one:
I do think New Year's resolutions can't technically be expected to begin on New Year's Day, don't you? Since, because it's an extension of New Year's Eve, smokers are already on a smoking roll and cannot be expected to stop abruptly on the stroke of midnight with so much nicotine in the system. Also dieting on New Year's Day isn't a good idea as you can't eat rationally but really need to be free to consume whatever is necessary, moment by moment, in order to ease your hangover. I think it would be much more sensible if resolutions began generally on January the second.
~Helen Fielding, Bridget Jones's Diary

And a more serious one:
A happy New Year! Grant that I
May bring no tear to any eye
When this New Year in time shall end
Let it be said I've played the friend,
Have lived and loved and labored here,
And made of it a happy year.
~Edgar Guest

Cheers and all the best,
Kate & Andrew

Merry Christmas From Us To You!

2008-12-24T13:48:00.004-05:00

We wish you all a Very Merry Christmas!
The kids are very excited to see what will be under the tree tomorrow. Andrew and I are excited to spend lots of quality time with the kids and our families. We hope that you are able to spend time with your families as well.
Cheers to lots of fun, happiness and love.

The Visual Roots Photography Family,

Kate , Andrew, Madisen, Quinn and Thunder!

Krista + Joe = Forever!

2008-12-24T12:23:00.008-05:00

Krista and Joe are two people who really are meant for each other. They complement each other so well that I think of them as two sides of those heart necklaces that go together to make a whole. They are very easy to photograph because they are what you see happy and in love!
Andrew and I as you could of guessed had a great time at their wedding. All of their friends were so supportive and it made it such a great day. Enjoy!

Congratulations guys!

Cheers,
Kate & Andrew

Carly & Chris are Engaged!

2008-12-04T21:28:00.009-05:00

Carly & Chris found some great spots to photograph near Horning's Mill. It was a great drive out to Mulmur township, driving down roads I had never been on watching the amazing scenery unfold. The first spot was a fishing area with really nice trees and the next spot was an old mill with no roof. We had lots of laughs, some wet feet and even a surprise visitor.

I also must say a big thanks to my assistant for the day Monica.

Cheers,
Kate & Andrew

Home with the Blom family

2008-11-30T20:44:00.007-05:00

We had a great day to photograph the Blom family at their home near Midland. The Blom's used to live in London where I grew up and it was great to spend some time chatting with them about the Forest City. Their son Aiden was cute as a button and by the end of our session he was smiling big at the camera.

Cheers,
Kate & Andrew

Jen & James get Engaged!

2008-11-19T14:52:00.003-05:00

Jen & James are getting married next July. They decided to have their engagement session done in the fall so there would be less to do as their wedding date approaches.
We had a fun time at our beach from running through the water to rolling in the sand.

We are never afraid to get dirty, we just have to remember to tell our clients they might also!

Cheers,
Kate & Andrew

Jane + Jeremy = Love

2008-11-18T12:18:00.010-05:00

Jeremy & Jane had a wonderful wedding day filled with lots of emotion and fun. It was a little on the chilly side but, it didn't bother Jane or Jeremy. The ceremony took place in Alliston then, it was on to a friend's farm where Jane & Jeremy had lived in the beginning of there relationship. You may remember Jeremy's truck from a previous blog post where it was used at his friends Jacob & Melissa's wedding. Here are a few of my favorites:

Cheers,
Kate & Andrew

Shallon & Darryl get Married in Wasaga Beach

2008-11-07T10:49:00.010-05:00

Shallon and Darryl wanted to have an evening wedding. Because of this, we had lots of time to shoot with them and went to a few different locations in the beach. Both Darryl and Shallon are very easy going and fun to shoot with. At one point I had asked Darryl to whisper sweet nothings in Shallon's ear, he decided instead to whisper his football picks for Sundays games! To funny! It worked like a charm to make Shallon laugh. It was great working with you both. We had to many great shot's of the two of you so I differed a little from my regular posting habit's. Enjoy!

Cheers,
Kate & Andrew

Jen & Kevin Get Hitched!

2008-10-24T19:51:00.008-04:00

Jen is so lucky to have grown up on a farm that has been in her family for many, many years. She is also lucky to have found Kevin, a guy that knows all about farms and tractors. They are a perfect pair. So, since the farm life has influenced both their lives, that's where they decided to get married. The weather was totally in their favour and everybody had a wonderful time dancing the night away. Here are a few of our favorites from the day.

Cheers,
Kate & Andrew

Lori & Devin get Married at Northridge Inn

2008-10-17T14:02:00.013-04:00

Lori & Devin wanted a destination wedding in Ontario. They searched high and low for a resort that would be able to accommodate there wishes and found Northridge Inn. The weekend was wonderful, from the food to the fireworks. It seemed that not only Lori and Devin were joined together as one but both of there families as well.

Thanks for including us in your special day.
Cheers,
Kate & Andrew

Melissa & Frank Get Married!

2008-10-03T15:15:00.012-04:00

We met Melissa at her friend Lindsay's wedding and she said to us "When I get married, I am hiring you guys." Then a year and a half later she called and said she was getting married!
Melissa and Frank got married at St.Mary's church in Barrie and then it was off to the Barrie Country Club for the reception. They were both great to photograph. We made suggestions and they said "sure, let's do that". Here are a few of our favorites from the day:

Cheers,
Kate & Andrew

Krista & Joe are Getting Married

2008-09-22T11:42:00.008-04:00

Krista and Joe are two very easy going people who know how to have a good laugh. We had plenty of good laughs while photographing their engagement session down at our beach. Enjoy!

Stay tuned for Krista and Joe's wedding next month.
Cheers,
Kate & Andrew

Christmas? I know you are not thinking about it but...

2008-09-15T19:02:00.027-04:00

maybe you would like to give something special this year to your family and friends. How about a personalized christmas card?
Your in luck! We are taking bookings for Christmas Card mini-sessions.
These mini-sessions are 30 minutes and will be for custom Christmas cards and loose print orders. After the mini-session you will receive a proof slide show CD for choosing your images for your family's custom Christmas card.

LAST CHRISTMAS MINI-SESSION DAY: Friday, November 7th.

CARD ORDERS NEED TO BE PLACED BY: Friday, November 14th

Choose from the packages below and give us a call to reserve your spot.
(All packages include mini-session fee.)

PACKAGE ONE:
25 4x6 Postcard on Photographic Paper or Card Stock with envelopes. $145.00

PACKAGE TWO:
25 4x6 Folded Cards on Glossy or Matte Card Stock with envelopes. $185.00

PACKAGE THREE:
25 5x7 Folded Cards on Glossy or Matte Card Stock with envelopes. $215.00

Cheers,
Kate & Andrew

Nicole Vaillancourt & Adam Jones Get Married!

2008-09-05T16:55:00.015-04:00

Nicole and Adam's day was not your most traditional wedding, but it was just what they had wanted and lots of fun. They chose to see each other before the ceremony, which was great as they were both very nervous. From there we had a great time at the beach and then it was on to the ceremony, cocktails and roasting marshmallow's over the bonfire.

Thanks for having us be apart of your day.

Cheers,
Kate & Andrew

Designer Thank You Cards

2008-08-25T15:25:00.012-04:00

With digital photography there are so many new products to offer clients, from canvas to coffee table books and more. It just seems like there is not enough time in the day to keep up with all things new. This is why we have been working with a great graphic designer "Danielle" this summer to create a few samples for our new line of Designer Thank You Cards.

All designer cards can be made using your wedding colours and can include things like your names and/or special sayings. They are 4x6 size, printed on linen card stock and include envelopes for $4.25 each. Minimum order of 25 cards.

Cheers,
Kate & Andrew

Jill & Aaron Tie the Knot at Lora Bay

2008-08-21T12:58:00.013-04:00

August 9th, 2008 was a day that Jill had been waiting for her whole life. Their plans changed through out the day due to bad weather but Jill kept saying "it doesn't matter because I am marrying Aaron" and just kept smiling!
The wedding was wonderful and the staff at Raven were great to work with.
Hope you guys had a great honeymoon and we will see you soon back home in Ontario.

Cheers,
Kate & Andrew

Catherine & Tom Get Married in Mono

2008-08-13T10:07:00.008-04:00

Catherine and Tom's Wedding day was supposed to be like every other day this summer. Rain! It rained all the way to Catherine's parents farm and then just as we arrived it became the most beautiful day. It was hard to catch a moment between Catherine and Tom where they were not laughing or smiling. You both were naturals in front of the camera.

A child after my own heart, dance and sing like nobody is watching!

Cheers,
Kate & Andrew

Haley Patterson & Will Piwtorak Get Married!

2008-07-31T13:21:00.012-04:00

Haley and Will were married at the first Presbyterian church in Collingwood. The same church that Haley's parents and grandparents were married in. Then it was off to Wasaga Beach with a few stops in between. The Beach turned out to be a busy place but made for an amazing backdrop. It is no wonder National Geographic ranked Wasaga Beach as one of the best sunset spots in the world! Haley and Will are an amazing couple with great smiles. We hope you enjoy some of our favorites.

Kate & Andrew

Leanne & Shaun

2008-07-23T11:24:00.012-04:00

Shaun is such an easy going person that is on the constant look out for fun and Leanne is a little more serious but always willing to join in Shaun in having a great time. The pair of them equalled tonnes of fun to photograph.
The day started out great with overcast sky's (always a bonus as a photographer) then just after all of the pictures of the parents were finished, down came the rain. We thought maybe it wouldn't last and decided to drive over to Barrie's waterfront. Along the way the rain picked up and added some thunder and lightning. After considering all of our options we decided to go to a brand new restaurant called Shutters that has a amazing front porch. They were very nice and accommodating to let us photograph using there porch. Thanks, Shutters!
Then it was on to the reception at the MacLauren Art Centre a absolutely fantastic palace for a wedding.
Here are a few of our many favorites:

Hope you guys are having a great honeymoon!

See you soon,
Kate & Andrew

Mary & Kelly

2008-07-14T11:08:00.010-04:00

When we first met Mary & Kelly they were a little apprehensive about photographers. They had met with a few and were unhappy with how controlling they seemed to be. That first meeting they kept looking at me expecting me to tell them how their day was going to go and that this and this were extra. We were happy to be able to put their minds at ease and give them exactly what they wanted.
It was great to be a part of Mary & Kelly's day and see what wonderful friends and family they have. It seemed like everybody had a part in making their wedding day dreams come true. It was quite hard to narrow down our favorites but, here are just a few to tell the happy story:

Mary's cousin wrote a song for Mary and her dad to dance to. This is him explaining about the ups and downs of putting the song together.

Hope you guys had a great honeymoon!

Cheers,
Kate & Andrew

Family Time

2008-07-09T11:02:00.005-04:00

Most of you who know us know that we have two young kids. At times, it can be hard trying to have enough quality time for everyone including yourself. So, this past week we closed up shop and went on a holiday. We drove a lot, swam a lot and had tonnes of fun. Here are a few from the many favorites taken during our trip.

Apparently we tired them out! Although, not for long Quinn was up at 7:30 to fish with dad.

Wishing you the best for the summer!

Kate & Andrew

Sabrina & Lance

2008-06-26T11:32:00.006-04:00

Lance & Sabrina chose Sunnidale park as their perfect place to be married. They spent lots of time in the park making sure that they had a great spot for the ceremony. The forecast called for rain. And it did rain early in the morning. By three o 'clock the park was ready and so was the bride.

Thanks for allowing us to be a part of your special day. It was a lot of fun and I hope nobody got in trouble for sitting on the bar!
Cheers,
Kate & Andrew

Deb & Wayne

2008-06-16T10:37:00.007-04:00

Deb & Wayne came home from Alberta to get married at her parents house in New Lowell. Because of the distance, I had not been able to meet with them until a week before the wedding. I was a little nervous because I like to meet with clients several times before their big day. No reason to be nervous. Deb & Wayne are both very easy going people who were excited to get married. Their day turned out beautiful, thanks to many friends and family.

Congratulations again!
Hope you made it home safely.
Cheers,
Kate & Andrew

Mark & Rita

2008-06-03T11:12:00.006-04:00

Mark was the lucky winner of a free business portrait at a business after five get together. He had asked us if he could use his business portrait session for a couples portrait session instead. We said "of course!" Mark convinced Rita that it would be great to include their motorcycle. We recommended that we shoot down at the main right after the long weekend. The sky was a great backdrop and the boardwalk was completely empty. That might of had something to do with the chill in the air and that it had snowed the day before.

I have had quite a few people say to me " I wish I could get married all over so you could do the photos." Well, you don't have to get married or even have a event to get professional photos done. Why not just plan a couples shoot at your favorite spot to celebrate your life together.

Have a great week!

Cheers,
Kate & Andrew

Mike & Becky

2008-05-27T12:07:00.009-04:00

Mike and Becky picked the perfect May day to be married. Their ceremony took place at St.Mary's church and reception was at the Georgian Manor Resort in Collingwood.

It has been really great working with Mike and Becky through the planning of their wedding to photographing their big day. On the day I felt that I was watching two of my friends being married. Thanks for sharing your day with us and we will see you both soon.
Cheers,
Kate & Andrew

Jennifer & Kevin

2008-05-21T15:40:00.010-04:00

Jennifer and Kevin will be getting married this September on Jennifer's parents farm. We started shooting next to the old house where Jennifer's grandparents used to live. It is hard to picture living in such a small space now.
We continued on to the barn and then up to the wheat field close to where the will be having their ceremony.
I am excited to see everything set up for their big day. I know from their plans and seeing the farm that their wedding day we truly be an expression of them.
(note to self " bring lots of Kleenex")

Cheers,
Kate & Andrew

Dr. Sarah Adams

2008-05-14T11:58:00.005-04:00

Sarah has become a friend of mine through our Wasaga Beach Women's Business Association. She is in the process right now of re-branding her chiropractic and wellness centre. She asked me to help her with this by photographing her business portrait. We will be working more over the next little while to have new images of the wellness centre and staff who work with her. To contact Dr. Sarah or the Wellness Centre please click on the the title of this post.

Cheers,
Kate Gass

Collecting, Finding, Playing- It's Spring!

2008-04-21T15:26:00.012-04:00

Our family loves maple syrup! So this year at Easter we took the kids to the sugar bush to see it being made. They had lots of fun on the wagon ride and liked watching the sap being boiled down. When we got home Andrew decided to try to make some maple syrup for ourselves. So after many weeks of collecting and boiling we were able to make two and a half liters. Pretty good for our first time. As well during this fun time of getting outside to check the buckets we recorded many images of spring at our house.

Collecting:

Finding:

Playing: Can't beat paddling in your own backyard.

Coming soon Becky and Mike's Wedding!

Cheers,
Kate & Andrew

Black & White Gallery

2008-04-11T12:23:00.007-04:00

We have been quite busy with business lately as well as with life. Sometimes it seems we all get so caught up in what we are doing we forget about the abundance of beauty that surrounds us.
I have put together this black and white gallery of our images to help remind us of that beauty. Also, to show and express to all of you our love of the outdoors. Enjoy!

As always we love to hear from you so don't be afraid to leave comments or email us.

Cheers,
Kate & Andrew

Monica

2008-04-02T22:45:00.006-04:00

If you had seen the last blog posting you will remember this portrait of Monica.

Here are a few from the rest of her portrait session:

As you can see Monica and I had lots of fun in the studio.

It's been a little while since our last blog posting. Sorry for the delay, our household seems to be catching a few bugs lately.
We are all well again and want to wish everybody a Happy Spring!

Cheers,
Kate & Andrew

Spring Portrait Promotion

2008-03-20T16:39:00.010-04:00

Little to Big! Everyone is Included.

Book your Baby, Child, Maternity or Personal Portraits during the months of April and May and we will double your enlargement order for free.

Your order of $150.00 worth of enlargements turns into $300.00 in enlargements!

Wow, how do you get this promotion, give us a call 705.361.3270
to book your appointment and mention Spring Promotions.

See you soon,
Kate Gass

Ontario Winter Games 2008

2008-03-18T11:08:00.006-04:00

I helped a fellow photographer Stephan Potopnyk photograph Figure Skating for the Ontario Winter Games. It was really interesting and great to see all the talent we have in Ontario. Here are a few of my images:

If you would like to see or purchase any images from the games please click on the title bar to take you to the OWG website and then click on gallery.
Cheers,
Kate

Shaun & Leanne

2008-03-07T11:45:00.007-05:00

We had to wait quite a few weeks to get nice weather to photograph Shaun and Leanne's engagement session. And it was definitely worth the wait. Here are a few previews:

Looking forward to your wedding!
Cheers,
Kate & Andrew

Traditional Albums

2008-02-21T15:35:00.005-05:00

Not everybody gets a chance to come to our studio to see our sample albums. Here is our traditional album in expresso leather.

Our traditional albums come in a variety of colours as well as two different types of leather. They are a made to order, customized to how many images you would like to include.
The biggest thing for me is they are made right here in Ontario, Canada.

I love to find things made in Canada and support business in Canada.

Cheers,
Kate

Successfully Speaking

2008-02-19T13:05:00.010-05:00

Now that I got your attention!

Ever feel like this picture? Maybe you have had days like this? Why not spring in to action and join us for our annual speaker's evening?

Wasaga Beach Women's Business Association presents Successfully Speaking with Jeffrey Van Dyke, Dean Hollin and Jeffrey Willam Shear.

Jeffrey Van Dyke will be speaking on what is your "honest" current reality?
Dean Hollin with who knew public speaking can be fun?
Jeffrey William Shear's session will cover marketing for your business.

It's on Tuesday April 8 at 7:00 pm at the Dyconia hotel in Wasaga Beach. Everyone is welcome. Tickets are $15.00 and are available at The Wasaga Sun, Meridian credit union, Transformations hair studio or from any WBWBA member. For more info please visit http://www.wasagawomensbusiness.ca or call 429-8725.

Hope to see you there,
Kate Gass

February Days

2008-02-11T20:07:00.001-05:00

Madisen and I were in the studio last week photographing this for her new room. Since she will be turning six this year, we decided it was time to repaint. This will be printed as a 16x16 to hang on her new very pink walls.

She sure nows how to have fun!
Cheers,
Kate

Midland Bridal Show

2008-02-01T11:05:00.000-05:00

We will be at the Midland Bridal Show this Sunday. There are some great prizes to win including a Bridal Gown worth over thousand dollars.
Where: Best Western Highland Inn
When: Sunday 12-5

So forget Super-bowl Sunday come visit all the great vendors instead!

Cheers,
Kate & Andrew

Looking for something special?

2008-01-31T11:16:00.001-05:00

My brother got married this past September and for helping with the wedding they gave me this great pair of earrings.
I confess, I am not much of a jewellery person. But, that being said "I love these earrings!" I wear them to every wedding that I photograph and get such compliments on them. So I thought that I would share them with you all who have not had a chance to see them. Also, let you know where you might be able to get your own pair.

The earrings are from Nash Jewellers which is located in London Ontario. Nash Jewellers has been serving London and area since 1918. A family owned and operated business dedicated to helping customers fulfill their fine jewellery wishes. Please click on the title bar to take you to the Nash Jewellery website.
Oh, Valentines day is coming up?

Until next time,
Kate

Laura & Michael's Wedding

2008-01-22T12:07:00.001-05:00

Laura & Michael had their wedding at Blue Mountain Resort. It had started off as a very snowy day, which then prompted the cancellation of there outdoor ceremony. "No problem" Laura says. The ceremony took place inside, but then it was to the great white outdoors for Laura & Michael. We travelled on a horse drawn wagon ride up to the ski-hills and walked back through the village for some window shopping. Laura and Michael, what can I say?? You guys are fun!

Congratulations again!
We had a great time, thanks for having us be a part of your day.
Cheers,
Kate & Andrew

Once upon a time...

2008-01-16T21:50:00.001-05:00

A few weeks ago we were at Blue Mountain ski resort for Laura and Michael's wedding. Laura and Michael had a horse drawn carriage to tour them around the village and as their photographers Andrew and I went with them. I was excited by the opportunity to photograph the horses against the backdrop of lights from Blue Mountain. Here's my view:

Stay tuned for Laura & Michael's Wedding.
Cheers,
Kate

Active Healthcare Centre

2008-01-10T13:46:00.002-05:00

I met Elizabeth through the Wasaga Beach Women's Business Association. She had asked me just before Christmas to photograph new business portraits for her and her associates at Active Healthcare Centre. Here are a few samples for you to view.

To find out more about Active Healthcare Centre in Wasaga Beach click on the title bar .

Cheers,
Kate

Happy New Year!

2008-01-01T11:51:00.001-05:00

We wish you all the best in Health, Love and Happiness for 2008!

2007 has been an exciting year for us, finishing off our new studio space, bridal shows, lots of weddings and portraits. We want to again thank all of our amazing clients that we met and worked with over the past year. We have made many new friends and it's because of all of you that we get to do what we love best: Photography.
I also would like to thank Andrew (Andy). Andy has always believed in me and supported me even when I have not believed in myself. With his help I have been able to make photography a full time career, something I never thought I would be able to do. I love you, Babe! I am looking forward to many more wonderful years just like 2007.
Cheers,
Kate & Andrew

Happy Holidays!

2007-12-17T09:29:00.000-05:00

We want to wish you all a great holiday season and thank you all for your business this past year. We hope that Santa is good to all of you and brings you something special.
Cheers,
Kate & Andrew

Image Effects

2007-12-11T14:07:00.001-05:00

Hey everybody, hopefully you are all enjoying the snow? We are. We have been quite busy lately getting ready for christmas just like all of you. I am trying hard not to forget the blog but it seems I did not do so well last week.
Here is something new for all of you to see. I have been playing around with image overlays and effects and this is one of the examples of what I have come up with. Enjoy!

Happy Shoveling,
Kate & Andrew

Kate's Favorite

2007-11-30T15:36:00.001-05:00

Hi Everyone, I picked this image in the summer as one of my wedding favorites for 2007. In the past few weeks I have had time to make it that much more special with some Photoshop work and minor retouching. Here it is for you all to enjoy as well.

Melissa & Jacob May 26,2007

Let me know what you think?
post a comment or send me an email at kate@visualroots.com

Cheers,
Kate

Avery

2007-11-22T10:19:00.001-05:00

You might remember Tara from a previous post quite pregnant with Avery. Well I had the chance to photograph Avery at six months. So here she is:

Greg & Tara you are two lucky parents to have such a good and incredibly cute baby.

Cheers,
Kate

Jaclyn & Bill

2007-11-19T13:08:00.001-05:00

Jaclyn's and Bill's wedding day started out rainy and wet. It was still raining by the time the girls finished getting ready and between the house and the church it stopped. (as I said it would) The sun came out and it turned into a beautiful day. Which was great because they had been able to borrow an old convertible for them to drive off in. You guys look great. Enjoy!

Mendy & Nathan

2007-11-13T13:47:00.001-05:00

You may remember Mendy and Nathan from our previous blog posts. Well here is their Wedding! They had a fantastic day that was "hot" for fall. There ceremony and reception took place in Midland at the Best Western Highland Inn.
Mendy was looking gorgeous as ever with those amazing blue eyes and Nathan smiling all the day through. Enjoy!

Cheers,
Kate & Andrew

Becky & Mike Engagement

2007-11-06T11:41:00.001-05:00

Becky and Mike are new to the area and both love what Georgian bay has to offer from Blue Mountain to the beach.
So we decided to make the best of a great day and started up at Blue and ended up at Collingwood Harbour. The sunset was fantastic!

Christmas Order Date: November 24

2007-11-04T14:21:00.000-05:00

I know we just finished Halloween and many of you are not thinking about Christmas. But, we would like all of you to know that for photo orders to be ready before Christmas they need to be in by Saturday November 24.
Please give us a call or email if you have any questions. Thanks
Cheers,
Kate & Andy