JENNIFER + BRAD | {mr and mrs eddy}

As I write this blog post, Jennifer and Brad are on their first adventure together as husband and wife. They're honeymooning in Greece. I can't say enough good things about this couple. They're sweet, thoughtful, easy-going and most of all fun to be around!

I met Jennifer and Brad for the first time at a house party. It was a few years ago now. I'm not sure I even had the chance to speak to Brad that night. You know how it is, the boys navigate to one room and the girls another. I instantly liked Jennifer. I didn't see either of them after that night, but I always remembered Jennifer for her witty humor and great personality.

When Jennifer contacted me at the end of 2010 and asked if I would photograph their wedding, I was delighted. We met shortly after for an engagement session. It was a chilly December day, but we had a great time all the same.

Jennifer and Brad were married on Saturday, October 1st in Grand Falls-Windsor. It was a beautiful warm day, but the weather forecast said rain. I was optimistic and had a feeling, it wasn't going to stop us from going outdoors for photos. In fact, after the ceremony, the rain held off and we spent the whole afternoon at Church Road Park. We had a fantastic time and captured beautiful images.

Congratulations Jennifer and Brad. Enjoy every moment of your honeymoon. 

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Jennifer and Brad surprised guests with a choreographed, ballroom-style first dance. It was fantastic!

WHILE I WAS OUT | {Durell, Newfoundland}

I'm not a fan of traveling home late at night after a wedding. I'm just too tired to dodge the moose. Taking that chance just isn't worth it, in my opinion. When I'm covering a wedding reception out of town, I normally make arrangements to stay over night.

On a recent wedding trip to Summerford, I stayed in Twillingate. I arrived at my hotel room shortly after 11pm. I woke up early and decided to take a drive around Twillingate. It was a beautiful warm, sunny day and I hadn't been in the area for a few years. I headed for the lighthouse first to spot a whale. No such luck, but the horizon was dotted with icebergs of all sizes. This was rare. Its late in the year for icebergs.

I didn't take many photos that morning. It would have been better had I woke two hours earlier for the sunrise.

The area is still as beautiful and calming as I remember. As I drove around, I couldn't help think about those Newfoundland tourism TV ads. The ones with children running through grassy fields, clotheslines whipping in the wind and giant icebergs out at sea. The videos show the true untouched beauty of this province.

Canon 5D Mark II, 24-105mm lens | 1/50 @ f16 | ISO 100

LIAM | {six} months

What a handsome boy! Liam's mom, Selena told me before hand that he was extremely shy around new people. I knew the moment Liam showed up at the studio and gave me that gorgeous wide-eye smile, he was going to do just fine.

I know Mom and Dad are anxiously waiting to view these images, so let's get to it...

TARA + JON | {true beauty...everywhere you look}

Tara is from Summerford and Jon grew up a short distance away in Too Good Arm. I have drove through each community many times on the way to Twillingate. At our pre-wedding consultation, Jon said he would put a sign near the road on the day of the wedding to make it easier for me to find Tara. I never expected this! I thought it was fantastic and had to get a picture.

I love out-of-town weddings. The "not-knowing" is part of the adventure. When you shoot the same locations over and over, you tend to do what you've always done and what you know works. Although I try to avoid it, I'm guilty of it too. Out-of-town weddings give me the opportunity to be creative and force me to think. Where's the best light? What's the best angle? Would a shallow depth of field work best or do I want a deep focus?

I arrived in Summerford around noon and crashed (literally) in Twillingate around midnight. Yip! It was a long day, but a fantastic one! Tara and Jon's wedding has to go down (so far) as my favourite for 2011. I had such an amazing time and the scenery was a photographers dream! I'm in love with the images we captured. They not only feature a beautiful couple, but also showcase the true beauty of Newfoundland. I love being a photographer, but adventure and meeting amazing people are the reasons I love being a wedding photographer!

Tara entered the ceremony arm-in-arm with her father...

and left with her husband.

Lego cuff links!

This image just goes to show, you have to be ready for anything!