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Free Engagement Session Winners!

Gabrielle — Tue, 25 May 2010 22:10:27 +0000

Back in November 2009 I donated an engagement session for an auction put on by Weddings in Winnipeg at the Grand Wedding Showcase held here in Winnipeg. The lucky winners of the engagement session were Faylin and Ryley – who I finally got to meet a couple weeks ago! We had been talking by phone and e-mail for quite some time, planning the perfect day to take engagement photos at Fort Whyte Centre. We finally met on a gorgeous, sunny (and hot!) Saturday morning and had a wonderful time taking pictures. They were an adorable couple with a great sense of humour. I was happy to be a part of the auction, raising support for a brand new not-for-profit organization: Learn Love, and even happier to meet Fay & Ryley for an engagement session. All the best to the organization and to the couple!

Engagement Session – Melissa & Steve in Winnipeg’s Exchange District

Gabrielle — Sun, 25 Oct 2009 02:01:22 +0000

I’ve known Melissa since grade 1, but lost touch for several years until our paths crossed again when we were both working on a French children’s television production. I’m glad that we did – Melissa’s a great friend, full of energy and fun to be with. We’ve worked on several other film sets together and I can say, it’s never a dull moment when she’s around! She’s also a talented make-up artist and has helped me on a few shoots in the past, also having done my make-up for my own wedding. This year, she’s the one that got engaged and I was honoured when she asked me to be her wedding photographer. Melissa and Steve are an adorable couple, full of life and a ton of fun to be around! Not only am I excited to be shooting their wedding, but it’s also extra exciting because they will be getting married in the Dominican Republic this winter. Tropical weather, beach setting, hot climate — can’t wait! A perfect backdrop for a beautiful couple.

Wedding photos will come in a few months… but for now here are some of my favourite shots from the engagement session on Saturday. Soon they’ll be swapping their winter coats and mittens for flip flops and summer dresses…

Engagement Photography: Carolyn & Sheldon

Gabrielle — Sat, 18 Jul 2009 17:13:35 +0000

I first met Carolyn at Fresh Café several months ago, to talk about her wedding and the photos her and Sheldon were wanting. I knew right from the get go that they were going to be a fun, free-spirited couple who were a delight to photograph. And they are! We headed out to Maple Grove park one beautiful summer evening a couple weeks ago to do some engagement photos. Oscar, their adorably energetic dog came along for the session, and made the shoot all that more fun and lively!
Carolyn and Sheldon were wonderful subjects for the camera in the warm glow of the sun, and Oscar jumped right in and participated wonderfully (after a wee bit of coaxing). Thanks guys for making it such a great shoot! The engagement guest book is on its way as we speak – can’t wait to see it and give it to you!

Contest Winners… with a twist!

Gabrielle — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 19:00:12 +0000

One of the winners of our contest “WARM UP TO LOVE” were Amy and Josh. They submitted a photo way back in the dead of winter and since then a lot has happened. Not only did they win a free photo session, but they also got engaged in May! Congratulations guys! I was more than happy to go run around Kil-Cona Park one evening this week for a portrait session. I can safely say that this adorable couple loves having fun together and are completely into each other! Throughout the shoot, I’d often overhear them whisper “I love you” into each other’s ears. All together now: “Aaaaaaaaw!”

I think these pictures say a lot about who they are, and though it was my first time meeting them, I was glad I got the chance to get to know them so well. Thanks guys for being such great models! :)