Fun Fall Photos

Chris and Sheena. A classic fall engagement session.

 I am so stoked to be chosen to photograph Chris and Sheenas wedding next year!

Should be a lot of fun.

C

Wedding in Freeport BAHAMAS

Natalia and Adam in Freeport Bahamas.

Here are a few photographs from a wedding I shot in Freeport Bahamas a little while ago.

These images are from Natalia and Adams wedding. They live in the USA but decided to have tier day in Freeport which was a fantastic choice as a backdrop to their special day.

It was a privilege to shoot their wedding.

Enjoy!

C

kim and matt

Kim and Matt.

I shot Kim and Matt about 3 weeks ago through my wedding rep at IMP. They were a really cool couple and allowed me pretty much care blanch to shoot trough the day.

The ceremony and reception was at the Wawel (Vavel) country club and proved to be an excellent location for formals.

 We then jetted off to the Alberta Legislature to rattle off some more images. I shot some of these on the Canon 1ds mark3 as well as the phase one p30+.

The phase may have been a little overkill for this, its just I really like the exposure latitude medium format offers.

Either way a fun wedding shot my way from IMP.

Enjoy!

C

MATT AND TINA TRASH THE DRESS.

These were shot about 9 months ago for Matt and Tina in Akumal Mexico. But back then I didnt have a blog system that let me post really nice "BIG" photos. So I am posting these so the apprear much bigger.

Ever notice that? When someting is posted really big it is much more impressive.. Seriously even the most basic picture when enlarged to a redicouls size is impressive..

(this actual photo was shot by my second photographer... )

So here are some of Matt and Tina's trash the dress session!

Enjoy!

C

wedding bells 2010 spread

Its been a bit since I have last posted on 5th ave. Although I have shot a few weddings (6 or so) since my last post I have been super busy shooting commercial, and posting pretty much daily on my commercial site http://www.curtiscomeau.com/.

It's always a pleasure to be asked to photograph a spread for a magazine. Bridal spreads are especially fun because the dresses are always elegant. Typically you can't for too far in terms of makeup and styling, but the shoots are always pleasurable.

This was shot for the West Edmonton Mall 2010 Wedding Bells magazine. Keep an eye out for it on newsstands in January.

I will be posting more wedding pics in the near future.

C

Bridal Fashion Spread for Derks Formals

This shoot is for a bridal fashion magazine for Bridal Fantasy. Traditional bridal fashion is not really my thing, nor is over photo shopped texture bridal "fashion" shoots either.

That coupled with busy schedules has always made it difficult for me to schedule a shoot for the magazine. Infact we have been trying to set this up for the past 4 years!

When I heard Gay hooked up Kelly from the AB Ballet with this uber crazy (Elton John inspired gothic circus gone bad costume). Then I was really on board for the shoot.

I wanted the shoot to feel like an Mature rated "Tim Burton version of the Imaginarium of Dr Parnassus"  But more over I really wanted to take the bridal fashion to another place... not the next level, but another place.

I sketched some ideas last night after my other shoots and brought them to the location in hopes for approval. When I arrived I presented my sketches to Gay.

She simply looked at me, smiled and said "Curtis do whatever you want, that's why be brought you on board."

So here is what I came up with!

C

True Canadian Wedding

Sarah and Nathan.

(one hell of a catch you have there Sarah!)

Photographing weddings is an honor. Not only because a couple chooses you from dozens of photographers but also because a wedding contract is so much more meaningful compared to say a magazine or commercial shoot.

(Nathan losing a puck battle to his new wife, one of many he will lose in the upcoming years :))

I mean I do take the time and care when shooting a huge commercial project, but often the technical requirements of commercial or editorial overrides the emotional requirements.   

(these bridesmaides dont go down without a fight)

Off my soap box now and on to Sarah and Nathan's wedding. This couple went pure Canadian on their wedding day. 

(the boys "ripping" into Nathan for losing the battle) 

I say that because they decided to bring out hockey sticks and hockey gloves to do some photographs. Now Im not usually into props, but when a couple asks to implement props into their shoot, then I'm all for it.

The wedding had a decent sized bridal party and all were very involved in the shooting process. They are going to have a extraordinary album with a nice mix of stylized and traditional photographs.

Both Sarah and Nathan are obviously huge hockey fans but each of them has their own team.  One is a diehard Flames fan, the other is a true blue Oilers fan. The next 50 years should be very interesting between OCT 2 and playoff time.

(its all about the shoes girls!!!)

I believe we are shooting a TRASH THE DRESS session with Sarah and her girlfriends in Calgary in a few weeks.

Enjoy!

C

Dave and Janine in Kelowna

(a real candid.. i love this image, dress is dirty, shes power walking, no need to be waited on hand and foot by bridesmaides... I just love it.) 

Here are a  few images from Dave and Janine's wedding in Kelowna BC. The Okanogan in BC is a fantastic place to get married. Although temperature can get to above +30 and the light can often be hard. However locations are plentiful.

We shot at some gardens, as well as the Pyramid Winery and at the Docks of the Eldorado Hotel.  

I had alot to fun shooting the wedding and the trip overall was just a blast.

I really like the photograph at the top of the blog. Its a real candid. I mean unposed pure "photojournalism" When I mean un posed, I was leaving the location and Janine was just walking back to the reception. I had absolutely no control over light or location... I just simply documented the scene. Thats real photojournalism. Its rare that this works because of the loss of control over the situation. Most photographer and rightfully so, control the scene somewhat... they tell you where to go in order to control the scene. Then they may allow you to do what you want in that area, but they are controlling it. Its rare but when a shooter gets a pure clean documentary image that makes the day all worth it. This specific photograph is not the "cleanest" photo but I just feel it captured Janine as I know her.   

(dave and janine walking down the asile after the ceremony!)

(big kiss, 400mm lens)

Enjoy!

C