I just felt like sharing a couple of portraits I made along the Lakeshore in Lachine, Quebec. The set-up was pretty simple, which is usually the best way to go. One flash, mounted to the left of the camera on a light stand, triggered by a Pocket Wizard remote. Simple. The key was to make sure to underexpose the sky so my subjects would pop off of the background. Enjoy!

We met in a park in Kirkland, Quebec, and took advantage of the playground, the foliage and the crisp autumn air!

If you, or anyone you know, would like a family portrait session, please do not hesitate to contact us at info@newwindphoto.com

A quick self promo…

I have finally set up the New Wind Photography facebook fan page. You will find tons of information about New Wind Photography and lots of sample photos, more being added all of the time. Please stop on by and “like” us!

A bit about New Wind Photography: We are a wedding photography company located in Montreal Canada.

Here’s the link: NewWindPhoto Facebook

Cheers,

Tim

Patrick looks through a book that Shauneen presented to him as a gift on their wedding day.

One of the best things about being a photographer is the people I have been fortunate enough to have met. Through working for newspapers, covering sporting events and concerts, corporate shoots, covering comedy festivals and of course, shooting weddings… I have met all kinds of people from all walks of life.

Enter Patrick and Shauneen. I met the happy couple through a mutual friend, and from our first meeting, we had an instant connection. Laid back and easy going does not do them justice…I just knew i was going to be an awesome wedding to photograph!

Shauneen holds a lucky Six-Pence.

Arriving at the salon early on Saturday morning, I met Shauneen’s bridesmaids and her mom. Shooting the morning prep, whether it is at a salon, house or wherever, helps set a tone for the day’s photography. It gives me the chance to get to know everyone there, and for them to get to know me and see my shooting style. Also, it is always fun to see a sequence of photos showing the bride getting ready for her big day!

The girls help the younger girls get ready.

Once the prep was done, I raced over to Patrick’s parent’s house as Shauneen wanted his reaction receiving his gift photographed. It was an emotional and awesome moment which I was glad to capture!

Shauneen and her father share one last Guinness before she is wed.

The ceremony itself was beautiful. The pinnacle of the ceremony was right at the end when Shauneen gave Patrick a second surprise…from the back of the church, a violinist, flutist and guitarist stood up, and accompanied by 3 singers, performed the Beatles’ All You Need Is Love.

The portrait locations,chosen by Patrick and Shauneen were all great! A bonus was that they were all very close to where I grew up, so pre-visualizing photographs was a snap. We went to a building that was named for Patrick’s grandfather, a place near the water in Pointe-Claire Village, and Terracotta park.

Most brides fear rain on their wedding day, and though we didn’t get wet, we certainly got beautifully dramatic skies! It was windy…but definitely worth the effort!

After the portraits were made, off we were to the reception. The awesome night was capped off with dancing, heartfelt speeches and great food!

Melanie and Danny were married on the 24th of July, 2010 in Coteau-Du-Lac, which is west of Montreal. I usually photograph the full day, from the early morning preparation of the bride and the bridal party at a salon or other venue, straight through until the day ends at the reception. Melanie and Danny wanted only the ceremony photographed, with a quick portrait session afterward.

As the wedding venue was right next to a Parks Canada National Historic Site, we couldn’t resist using it as a portrait location. An important lesson for all to remember is that if you would like to use a specific place for your portraits, contact the land-management firm who looks after permits or the owners directly if it is on private property; you will want to make sure you have the necessary permission to use the grounds.

The ceremony was beautiful. It was a subtle outdoors affair, which matched the personalities of Danny and Melanie perfectly. It was comical at times though; pedestrians and cars were rushing by 50 feet from the altar, accompanied by random horn toots and shouts of encouragement!

As always, I try to look for the smaller details which help tell the story more completely. Photographs such as Melanie’s hand holding Danny’s ring as she prepared to put it onto his finger for the first time, or Danny’s Best Man holding the lit Unity candle can add a different rhythm to the album.

It was a fantastic day, the clouds that were threatening did not open up, and Melanie and Danny were married surrounded by their friends and loved ones!

Photographing a wedding, the union of two people for the rest of their lives, is always a special occasion. This is especially true when the bride and groom happen to be very close friends of mine.

Jazman and Mike were married on May 22nd 2010 along the lakeshore in Lachine, Quebec. An outdoor wedding is always a risk, and one in May is an even bigger one. The rain fell in the morning, but by the time the ceremony started, the rain had passed.

The day was fantastic! Everything went off without a hitch, and Jazman and Mike are now wed!

A gallery of photographs from the day can be seen at www.newwindphoto.com/gallery

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A few photo passes

During my photographic career, I’ve been fortunate enough to photograph many many concerts. In truth, I got into photography because of music and photographing concerts for fun. This photograph contains some of my passes from the past few years.

We’re currently booking our 2010 and 2011 seasons, and unlike most good deals, this one does not expire!

Contact us at 514-238-4529 or info@newwindphoto.com for more information!