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Remember Reach

Lisa the photographer — Mon, 06 Sep 2010 15:58:59 +0000

On Saturday, September 4th I was back in Toronto to capture the frenzy that was Halo, thanks to a friend of mine.
Drill sergeants, uniform distribution and a mission briefing kicked off the event that lead straight into laser tag. All ages of the community came out to participate, and the intensity of the game showed on everyone’s faces. After completing the mission, teams filtered into the tent to test their skills on Halo Reach, or to pre-order the game online.

Halo Reach is set to launch on September 14th. Join the Xbox Canada Facebook page to keep up with info & events!

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Central Air Baseball 2010

Lisa the photographer — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 02:31:31 +0000

Baseball season is over, at least for the church league!

Central Air wrapped up their 2010 season between Baden & Petersburg fields on August 27 & 28. I was able to attend the games on the Saturday, and boy what a hot day it was! Unfortunately I missed most of the season (sorry dear) but I did of course capture some photos to share while I was at the tournament.

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Summer Family Portraits

Lisa the photographer — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 01:39:57 +0000

Another hot summer afternoon, another family portrait session!

I met the Saunders family at Huron Natural Area in Kitchener, where we spent about two hours walking around the pond (lake?) There were also plenty of frogs, spiderwebs and mosquitoes to add interest to our time together :)

Thank you Denise & Paul for inviting me to capture your family in photographs! I hope you enjoy them!

Cows

Lisa the photographer — Sun, 29 Aug 2010 16:38:04 +0000

Driving through the country just south of Kitchener, I passed a farm.
I most definitely turned around so I could capture a few images of these cows. I couldn’t get too close as they would start backing up away from the fence. I may return someday with a different lens…

Andy & Renee Tie the Knot

Lisa the photographer — Thu, 26 Aug 2010 00:36:29 +0000

It was probably the most perfect weather day in July for Andy & Renee!
They were married under the clear blue sky at Rebel Creek Golf & Country Club, in Petersburg ON.

A few photos to share!

Websites & Photography

Lisa the photographer — Sun, 22 Aug 2010 21:36:04 +0000

Over the past couple of years I’ve hosted my photos on a variety of websites, like Flickr, Photobucket, Facebook, Zenfolio, and my own website.

I’m contemplating now which website I want to dedicate wholeheartedly to.

I don’t want to be dishing out money to various hosting sites.

How to choose?!

I love Flickr. There are lots of fabulous photographers I “follow” on there and can leave/receive comments on photos. Discussion boards, groups, and I love how Flickr can resize my images automatically, so I can use them elsewhere (ie, this blog!)

But… I love the funtionality of Zenfolio. I can arrange photos in private folders (also with Flickr) but clients can easily place orders (not so with Flickr). Also, every photo I upload to Zenfolio can have a watermark applied, instead of editing photos separately.

Decisions, decisions.

If both websites were free, there would be no discussion. However, I’m paying $100/year for Zenfolio, and $40/year for Flickr. I suppose it comes down to… how many orders and I really getting through Zenfolio, and is it paying for itself? I’m pretty sure I could handle orders using Flickr, it would just take a bit more concentration and a couple extra minutes.

I’m curious what other photographers use for hosting images and order handling. Thoughts? Suggestions?

Pelee Island Adventure

Lisa the photographer — Tue, 10 Aug 2010 01:10:41 +0000

Another great summer getaway, this time it was on a ferry to Pelee Island, ON, the southernmost point in Canada!

It was a very hot day… but the water was perfect for jumping in. After the 90+minute ferry ride, I rented a bike for a couple hours and went for a bit of a ride. After that, there was no stopping me from jumping into Lake Erie. Yes, fully clothed.

I got a sunburn with my sunscreen, a few mosquito bites, and plenty of photo opportunities. See the slideshow below and click the link to see the individual photos. (PS – you can buy any of the prints you see here as well!)

Engagement – Angela & Doug

Lisa the photographer — Tue, 03 Aug 2010 02:40:10 +0000

Intense engagement session on Sunday afternoon!

I first met Angela & Doug through a mutual friend. Just a few days later we sat down at a chic cafe uptown Waterloo, where we discussed wedding photography, and photography in general for a couple hours.
They have an upcoming wedding this October, so at the end of June we got together for their engagement session!

We drove out past Guelph during an intense rain & thunderstorm, but by the time we arrived to our destination the sun was shining – with the thunder still rolling in the skies above. It was really amazing!

Here are a few samples from our time together… thanks guys!

Happy Long Weekend!

Lisa the photographer — Sat, 31 Jul 2010 14:12:42 +0000

I’m currently in Windsor, ON which is just outside Detroit, MI. I’ve never been down here before but I have to say, what a beautiful city!

We went cruising along Riverside Drive last night. I could only think of so many beautiful photos I could capture if only I’d had my camera with me (I only had my cellphone camera). It was a relatively clear night.

I hope to get back over there today, and maybe, just maybe cross over to Detroit to meet up with a couple friends. We’ll see!

Have a safe weekend everyone!

Caledon Badlands

Lisa the photographer — Sun, 25 Jul 2010 20:07:01 +0000

I love it here, especially on a hot day. Don’t drive by too fast or you’re guaranteed to miss this spectacular place. There’s limited parking, and drive slowly over the hills in the area! Lots of people visit here on the weekends. Pack a picnic and your cameras, and please don’t walk on the mounds!

(Click here for a map)