Ring shot pt. 1

The rings and the shoes...two of the most important parts of the outfit!

Finding a new way to photograph the shoes and the rings of the couple is always a challenge. I shoot them individually, but I do try to take the time to try and combine them into one shot when I can. It’s a fun way to create a memorable photograph that will be enjoyed for years to come!

Shot on a Canon 5d MkII with a 100mm Macro lens and available light. The readings were 800 ISO, 1/160th of a second at f/4

New Directory Listing

Hey Folks,

Just a quick FYI to point you over to the following link:

http://www.weddingwire.com/biz/newwindphoto-montreal/bf6a9ff5fb9ca34b.html

It’s my new page over at Wedding Wire.

If you know of anyone getting married,please point ‘em in that direction!

Cheers,

NW

Why New Wind?

A simple dream, no, not just that, can you just appreciate there’s something we must find
I’m not a “punker”, just a human being, with this urge to exercise what’s in my heart and mind
It’s not me hiding, from reality, pretend that I can shine it, turn around and walk away
The contradiction, seems to follow you, assuring that there is really nothing we can’t do

Those lyrics were written by a seminal positive hardcore band called 7 Seconds. Like many hardcore and punk rock bands, their lyrics helped me though those awkward teenage years and helped form my beliefs, ethics and who I have become.

I get asked all the time why I named my company New Wind.

To me, the idea of a new wind is a new direction of thinking, a new set of ideals. Their are thousands of wedding photographers out there, most of whom I believe do a disservice to their clients.

A photographer should blend into the background and faithfully record what is before them. I have been to many weddings where the photographer becomes a distraction;  moving around at inappropriate times; photographing the ceremony from 2 feet away, sharing the altar with the bride, groom and officiant; and the worst offense; standing in front of the parents of the bride for a good part of the ceremony, in effect blocking their view of the biggest day of their daughters life!

The wedding industry can be very cut-throat. Vendors talk behind the backs of others, people get aggressive or pushy with their sales pitches, promises are made but not delivered upon.

That is not my aesthetic. That is not my mentality. I want my clients to know that they do not have a thing to worry about when it comes to the photography of their wedding.

The song speaks of being yourself, of being true to yourself. The extension is of being true to your vision, and most importantly, to your client.

Quick FYI

To help get the New Wind name out there, please visit us at http://www.projectwedding.com/vendor/show/newwindphoto

Cheers,

New Wind

Candid is as Candid does…

There is something to be said about a candid image, one in which the subjects are completely unaware they are being photographed, or at least are not posing for the camera.

It’s no secret that I love to work as unobtrusively as possible; who really wants a loud, obnoxious photographer who will be yelling and carrying on all night anyways? Don’t get me wrong, there is the right time and place for posed photographs, the formals for example, but when the lighting in the room permits, shooting with available light is the way to go. The resulting photographs will have an almost cinematic feel to them, as if they are scenes from a movie, and your guests will almost certainly love them much more than the “smile and say cheesy” photographs.

Newlywed Anthony inspects his ring as best man Corey Checks out bride Kristy's new jewelry.

These photographs can be made before, during and after the ceremony, the important thing is that they are made. They can be funny, introspective, touching…done right and they will be the photographs that people will remember for years as they are the ones that will be the true representation of your wedding. People will look at them and remember the moment they were sharing with one another, not the one where the photographer stopped them mid conversation to ham it up!

Ryan and Julie, a primer…

Ryan and Julie

Ryan and Julie were wed at Camp Kinkora in the Laurentians of Quebec. They had beautiful weather, and the day was perfect.
This photo was made with a 3.2 second exposure using the full moon light and a bit of fill flash. More to come!