Photography By Stacey Wight - Ontario Canada Wedding Photographer

Breaking News - NEW BLOG!!

2008-08-20T13:10:00.004-04:00

Out with the old, in with the new - I have a BRAND NEW BLOG!

www.StaceyWightBlog.ca

I felt it was time for a change so I had a brand new blog created so all of you have something more juicy and delicious to look at while you are at work with nothing to do (LOL).

I have been dying to officially launch this, but there have been little technical issues along the way until now. Everything is in complete order :)

As mentioned previously the number 8 signifies "new beginnings" so in celebration of the month and year 08.08, I am pleased to have a new blog and new logo!

I will never ever be posting here again, so please update your bookmark with StaceyWightBlog.ca.

See you over at my new blog!

Stacey

P.S. My super cute 12" iBook is still for sale.

More Sneak Peaks

2008-08-19T16:54:00.005-04:00

Here are a few sessions I will be blogging about soon! Weddings, Engagement Sessions and Family Lifestyle Sessions.

Happy 9th Year Anniversary!

2008-08-14T12:50:00.006-04:00

Happy 9th Year Anniversary to me.....of shooting weddings!

That is correct. On Saturday August 14, 1999 I photographed my first wedding!

Here is a flashback from the past. Meghan and Dave are celebrating their 9th Wedding Anniversary today!

I scanned this photo and the one below from the NEGATIVE (film). I photographed weddings on my Mamiya RB67 for 7 years (beautiful camera and lenses - the quality I got from the RB was superb). I just switched to 100% digital in 2007 (and it's been quite the learning process at that).

The classic bride in the foreground, groom in the background. I still do this!

And this is what NOT to do - bouquet on the bride's train. That's actually illegal in wedding photography.

So that is that. 9 years in the making. I can't believe how wedding photography (and albums!) have changed over the years. Technology is rapid.

I am tickled pink that my career is something that I LOVE to do!

Edit: I should point out these photos posted above look MUCH better in print than they do here on screen. Getting a good scan from prints and negatives isn't always easy!

08.08.08 :: Sneak Peak :: Wedding in Lion's Head, ON

2008-08-13T16:51:00.004-04:00

Funny Joke:

Q: What did the "zero" say to the number 8?
A: Nice Belt!

LOL - hahahahahaha.

I had the privilege of photographing Katie and Brady's wedding in Lion's Head, Ontario on the big 08.08.08. The number 8 signifies "new beginnings" and also happens to be my favourite number!

Here is just a little sneak peak from their beautiful and amazing wedding day. The weather couldn't have been more fabulous up in the Northern Bruce Peninsula that day.

StaceyWight.mobi

2008-08-09T18:48:00.002-04:00

I JUST launched StaceyWight.mobi (finally!!). If you don't have a mobile phone to view my new site, you may use this online emulator to view it here.

This project has been on my "To Do List" since January 2007 and I finally decided to take the 30 minutes and check that off my list today!

In case you are wondering what a ".mobi" site is, it is as it sounds - a website for mobile devices. Society is shifting dramatically with the way we communicate with each other and a mobile website is a MUST.

There are some features I would like to add to StaceyWight.mobi soon, but as always with most websites, they are a work in progress. Check it out!

Amazing Rainbow!

2008-08-07T23:33:00.005-04:00

We had this AMAZING DOUBLE rainbow after our daily torrential down-pour early this evening. (It has rained every single day here since about April.....seriously, no kidding at all - EVERY single day). These were taken starting at about 7:45pm.

Isn't it splendid?

A complete arch! Isn't it amazing? You can still see the double part, but it is slowly fading. If I hadn't been wearing flip flops, I would have taken a hike to either end of the rainbow to see if the pot of gold really DOES exist! LOL.

The rainbow is disappearing here.

I just had to share this fantastic piece of creation with you. (Rainbows are God's promise to mankind that there will never again be a world-wide flood such as there was in the days of Noah - Genesis 9:14-17).

Trash-the-Dress Session :: Jenn + Yuron :: Majestic Colonial Resort, Punta Cana

2008-08-04T10:21:00.004-04:00

Part 3/3 of Jenn and Yuron's destination wedding experience - their Trash-the-Dress Session!

Bright and early - it was a sunrise session.

Here are some highlights from the session.

Wedding Slideshow with Music: Jenn & Yuron's Trash-the-Dress Session

I think this is a coconut of some form.

Wedding Reception :: The Parrott Bar, Majestic Colonial Resort

2008-08-01T14:35:00.007-04:00

The insanest wedding reception I have ever experienced!! It was wild to put it mildly.

The Parrott Bar at the Majestic Colonial was where Jenn & Yuron had all their dancing and other sorts. Here is a snippet from the evening:

These first 2 detail shots were at the restaurant "La Brasa" from the wedding dinner.

The Parrott Bar - it looks calm right now......

Jenn has great taste - pink!

Yuron and his 2 groomsmen were CRAZY!

This was the really funny part. Yuron went wild on the dancefloor to "Footloose" - gearing up for the big garter snag. All over the dance floor he went. Even the Dominican brother running the music got a kick out his performance :)

Photo on the left - hilarious!

And then the clothes came off and all 3 boys jumped into the pool!

Bouquet toss - loved the vibrant colours.

One word for the evening - Insanity.

Stay tuned for Jenn and Yuron's TTD session (we did at the crack of dawn the morning after all of this!)

Destination Wedding :: Jenn + Yuron :: Majestic Colonial Resort, Punta Cana D.R.

2008-07-31T12:11:00.003-04:00

Back to posting wedding photos. I am determined to get caught up with blogging this month!

Who: Jenn and Yuron
What: Their Destination Wedding
When: January 26, 2008
Where: Majestic Colonial Resort, Punta Cana, Dominican Republic

I photographed Jenn and Yuron's engagement session on one of the coldest days last November. It was almost unbearable (and I was wearing a fur coat!). We knew 2 months from then we'd be out of the cold and into our flip flops!

Here is just a snippet from their wedding day. We are currently working on designing Jenn and Yuron's 11.5x12 60side Magazine Style Coffee Table Book so I will be posting that when complete so you see can see their entire wedding day story from start to finish - wedding day, reception (which was crazy and W-I-L-D) and their trash-the-dress session.

I will be posting their reception photos next!

Engagement Session :: Sara and Chris

2008-07-29T10:51:00.003-04:00

Who: Sara and Chris
What: Engagement Session
When: May 6, 2008
Where: Eugenia, ON

I have the privilege of photographing Sara and Chris' wedding later this fall. Here are a few photos from their e-session we did this spring. Enjoy!

One of my favourites!

One of my other favourites!

Josiah Part 2

2008-07-28T14:21:00.003-04:00

Here are a few more photos of my little 2nd cousin Josiah.

Who: Josiah, Mom and Dad
What: Family Lifestyle Session
When: June 12, 2008
Where: Grey County

Slideshow with Music: http://www.staceywight.tv/josiah/

This will probably be the only time in Josiah's life that he looks cute with a double chin!

Loved the drool in this photo.

Mittens is this cat's name.

One of my personal favourites.

I posted this before but it is one of my other fav's.

I turned a few into "art" with cool textured backgrounds.

And here is a flash back from mom and dad's wedding back in 2005!

Be sure to check out the slideshow!

http://www.staceywight.tv/josiah/

The Real Thing :: Monique and Tom's 10x10 Coffee Table Book

2008-07-22T23:02:00.003-04:00

Monique and Tom's coffee table book arrived last week. I took a few photos of the 10x10 book before sending it off to M & T. Check out how beautiful this finished product is!

Front Cover.

Back Cover.

These pages were so delicious! 115lb silk paper - nice n'thick. It is available in a high gloss finish as well.

The dust jacket cover is the exact same as the cover on the actual book.

Sneak Peak :: Jenn & Yuron's Destination Wedding

2008-07-21T22:24:00.006-04:00

Here is a sneak peak of Jenn and Yuron's wedding on January 26th at the Majestic Colonial Resort in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic!

Speaking of Canadian photographer Davide Greene (from The "Craft Your Success" Canadian Seminar Tour that you really must attend if you are a wedding photographer), he took this fab pic of me on the job! Coincidentally, Davide and I were both shooting a wedding at the Majestic Colonial that same week. Davide is a pro with destination weddings!

Attention Photographers!! Guess who is coming to Canada for a nationwide tour.....David Jay!!

2008-07-20T22:16:00.006-04:00

That is correct. The famous California-based photographer David Jay (a.k.a. the ShowItWeb guy) is coming to Canada for a huge seminar tour across our country in many major cities! You HAVE to come because you won't want to miss out what you are going to learn.

The "Craft Your Success" Canadian Seminar Tour not only includes photographer David Jay, but also 2 successful Canadian photographers - Davide Greene and Michael Anderson. These 3 photographers will be travelling across Canada this September to a major city closet to you with awesome seminar agenda:

Halifax: Sept.14/08

Montreal: Sept. 16/08

Ottawa: Sept. 19/08

Toronto: Sept. 21/08

Winnipeg: Sept. 23/08

Calgary: Sept. 25/08

Vancouver: Sept. 28/08

This seminar could be life-changing for your photographic career. Purchase tickets now! You don't want to miss out!

http://www.craftyoursuccesstour.com/

12" iBook for Sale!!

2008-07-13T20:51:00.003-04:00

I have the cutest 12" iBook for sale!

700 MHz G3 processor
512 MB Ram
20GB Hard Drive
Combo Drive (DVD-ROM/CD-RW)
Built-in 10/100Base-T Ethernet and 56k modem
Airport Ready for wireless surfing and networking
1 Firewire port and 2 USB ports
VGA video output, S-video and composite video output
Mac OS
2 chargers included
Original packing included

It is so cute, great for travelling and fabulous for wireless surfing!

$350 or best offer.

stacey@photographybystacey.ca
1.866.493.3334 (Canada and U.S.)

Wedding Album :: Katie & Pat

2008-07-10T16:09:00.004-04:00

I just sent out Katie & Pat's album page designs yesterday for printing and binding. This is going to be a beautiful 10x8 Chocolate Brown Leather Digital Flush Mount Album!

Here are a couple of my favourite page spreads. You can see the entire design here.

Melissa + Mathew :: Engagement Photos

2008-07-08T22:40:00.004-04:00

Here is a snippet from Melissa and Mathew's engagement session. Still some snow as you will see!

Who: Melissa and Mathew
What: Engagement Session
When: April 4, 2008
Where: Eugenia Falls, ON

It is a 30 metre drop over that edge.

Stay tuned for Melissa and Matt's wedding that took place in Collingwood!

Monique & Tom's Coffee Table Book

2008-07-04T17:06:00.003-04:00

Happy Belated Canada Day!

We just completed the personalized design for Monique and Tom's coffee table book and the files are off for printing and binding. I just cannot wait to see this book in person!

We had the pleasure of completely customizing this book for Monique and Tom. The "wood grain" type pattern you see on some of the pages are actually from their invitations.

Monique mailed me an invitation (which were totally spectacular as you can see - she made them all by hand - about 1 hour of precious time for each invite). I took a photo of the wood grain paper and we were able to incorporate it throughout the book, including the cover!

The image on the front cover happens to be one of my (many) favourite photos from 2007.

I am a huge fan of detail photos and I am so glad Monique and Tom selected these to go into their book.

There is sand in Tom's cuff links - the sand from a beach in Costa Rica where Tom proposed to Monique!

Some detail photos from the reception. I was in awe at the decor! Monique happens to be an Interior Designer and went to ALOT of effort on all these fantastic accents, table center pieces, place settings, etc. for the reception. These images deserved the 2 page layout!

To see the entire book design, click here.

To reminisce on M&T's blog post, click here.

BREAKING NEWS!! Website Portfolio Updated!

2008-07-02T21:55:00.006-04:00

At last! I have (finally) updated my online wedding portfolio:

http://www.photographybystacey.ca/portfolio_weddings.html

It was just a "wee bit" out of date ;)

Fresh new images, 5 different sections, the majority being from my 2007 weddings. There are a few images from 2006 and 2008 as well.

Check it out and enjoy!

Engagement Session :: Pauline + Chris :: Goderich, Ontario

2008-06-30T16:38:00.005-04:00

Round 3 of Pauline and Chris' engagement session!

You may remember Round 1 back in October. It rained on and off (and on and off) and then just rained and wouldn't stop. Although we did manage to obtain several beautiful images during the "on and off" part, I felt it just wasn't enough for what an engagement session experience should be! So.....we rescheduled in November for another day to continue where we left off. Round 2 ended up as social time at Tim Horton's - it rained and rained and rained like cats and dogs and just wouldn't stop yet again! My camera did not even make it out of the bag :( So....we scheduled for a 3rd time after the new year in March. This time - success! Fabulous weather and amazing light to work with as you will see below.

Who: Pauline and Chris
What: Engagement Session (#3)
When: March 28, 2008
Where: Goderich, ON

Guest Signing Book: View Pauline and Chris' Guest Book

Slideshow with Music: www.staceywight.tv/paulinechris/

Pauline and I are both members of the same birthday club. The song featured in their online slideshow was from the soundtrack of the best movie ever of the 1980's back when we would have been in about Grade 5! (This movie also happens to be playing in a musical at the Royal Alexandra this year which I would love to see at some point in time!).

Pauline and Chris met at the gym in Wingham. I guess anything is possible (Wingham - LOL). Apparently Chris was quite impressed when he first saw Pauline! His pick-up line was a hoot (I guess I won't mention that here, but I got a good chuckle out of it - hehehe).

Loved this location!

And loving these "Arctic" images. This may be the closest I will ever get to something even remotely close in appearance to Iceland and Alaska which are 2 places I would love to visit sometime during my life.

The sunset and icy-ness were just killer! I'm glad the snow underneath Pauline and Chris didn't cave in on Lake Huron - this image was worth the risk :)

A snippet from Pauline and Chris' Guest Book. The back cover is on the left side, the front cover is on the right side.

Pauline and Chris recently returned from their honeymoon in Mexico - would you believe it rained the entire week while they were there? Apparently June is Mexico's rainy season!