{Inspiration - Planning a wedding for 2012 with Google?} Ottawa wedding photographer

http://www.google.com/weddings

This is a really super quick post just to FYI all you wonderful 2011 and 2012 brides-to-be about a new tool that can really help you keep all your wedding planning documents on hand, stay within budget and share your hard work all in one place. 

Not only is it helpful for you as a bride, but can be a great way to share documents and details with your wedding party or your wedding planner in one place.

Google has gone all wedding on us with a helpful use of it's many useful tools into one wedding planning package featuring beautiful creative designs in collaboration with renowned wedding planner and destination wedding expert Michelle Rago.

I'm looking forward to meeting Michelle and so many of the best professionals in the wedding industry at Engage 11 in San Diego! 

Enjoy and happy planning!


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Paul & Beth {Engaged} Bluffton Wedding Photographer

Paul & Beth are soon to be married & very much in love!  I had a lot of fun laughing & dodging rain drops with them during their engagement session last weekend!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

M on Tumblr {Ottawa Wedding Photographer and the New York Times}

Just an example of the amazing visuals on my M on Tumblr Microblog

I woke up this morning to an interesting news story on the launch of the New York Times new micro blog T magazine on Tumlr. T magazine is a visual tour through of all the wonderful visuals included in the New York Times Style Section.

I couldn't think of a better way than to introduce M on Tumblr this lovely Spring day. My microblog serves to inspire me and to remind me of what pleases my eye. On my Tumblr micro blog that I have been quietly building over the recent weeks during pauses in the day, I have been able to compile the things that both inspire my brand, my work, and my business. It is a visual journey through moods, admiration, inspirations, editorials and highlights from the visual artists I admire so much.  

While it has little to do with weddings specifically, it has everything to do with how I love seeing the world. You will see that I have posted my personal work there as well, but I invite you to explore M on Tumblr primarily as an insight into my style.

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Ottawa Wedding Photographer goes to the Ball - Hilton Lac Leamy

I had the wonderful pleasure of attending and capturing the spirit of the Snowflake Ball at the Hilton Lac Leamy on April 2nd, 2011. Inspired by the opulence and charm of the Carnevale di Venenzia. The enchanting ball was glamorous, elegant and not least of all romantic. 
Amidst a backdrop of a brilliant venetian sunset, maple, lychee and sunset martinis were served with canapes while being entertained by some of the wonderful actors from Odysee Theatre presenting a carnevale-inspired performance. 
The Venetian masked guests were escorted into the main ballroom by town crier Daniel Richer  and were welcomes by Sandra Blaikie the Master of Ceremonies. and Yvonne Jason The Ball co-chair.  Guests were treated to the wonderful sounds of Midnite Starr, acclaimed in Grace Ormonde's Platinum vendors, was an amazing live band from Toronto that played everything from the most recent dance music to the earliest Jazz. They were truly incredible and I would highly recommend them for any event you might have. 
The Hilton Lac Leamy Chef prepared a gourmet Italian-inspired meal that was as mouth watering as it was beautiful and a delectable dessert bar at midnight. 
The atmosphere was created by the very talented Hannahpaul who created the scene with floral design and decor that embodied the whole event in the creamy warmth of a venetian sunset with classic and luxurious centre pieces of clustered pink, orange and blush roses. These were accented with orange and pink linens which were the perfect compliment to the operatic backdrop of blue Venetian windows housing a setting sun and, later in the evening, a starry sky. Axial lighting and productions brought the scene alive.  
All in....it was one of the most enchanting evenings I have ever had and as close as I have come to the experience of the Carnivale di Venezia.


p.s. Truffle Treasures and Bubbies Bicotti treats were enjoyed alongside my morning coffee the next day as a remembrance that it wasn't all a dream :)


Enjoy! Thank you Mikhela Jason Alboim and her co-chairs for the opportunity to bring my eye to this beautiful event!

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