Love Story part 1 – Moncton Engagement Photography
April 23, 2010 | Filed Under Shoots | 3 Comments
I’m shooting a wedding tomorrow. And I’ll admit weddings used to scare me. Honestly, it is one of the biggest events in a person’s life, well actually two peoples lives. And all that pressure to capture every moment, that hopefully only happens once? To document a love story, the start of a happily ever after? Scary.
But then I fell in love with weddings. I fell in love with rings, and white tulle, coordinating printed ties, cufflinks, bouquets, flower girls, mothers and fathers of the brides and grooms, best men and maids of honour. But I really fell in love with brides. And I really fell in love with grooms. So then you just have to fall in love with weddings.
Justine is one of those brides. Actually, Justine and I go back to when her and my sister met. And as they fondly remember, their friendship started when Justine used to drag Kate to the front pew of church when they were kids. And then as they grew up she dragged her to the back pew of the church. But honestly, Justine was always just that annoying friend of my annoying little sister. But then they grew up, and the annoyance left, and the friend stayed. We’ve shared some laughs, and we’ve shared some tears. We’ve gone on trips across country, and made some awesome memories even here at home. And tomorrow she’s getting married. Actually to be exact, in 13 hours she is getting married, to a great guy named Nathan.
I’d never met Nathan, until 3 days ago, as when he was living here, I was away at school, and then he moved to Ontario for work once I was back. Everyone had told me about him, I’d seen pictures, the usual, but I didn’t know him. But then I shot their engagement pictures, and I knew him. I knew him because Justine was the most comfortable she’d ever been in front of my camera, and she smiled her real smile, and Nathan would smile right back. Real smiles, I love them. (almost as much as weddings). So while I do the last check on my gear, I just wanted to let you two know that I love you both, even though I only know one half of you really well. Tomorrow is going to be a fairytale, and the first chapter of many of your love story. Justine you’re like a sister to me, and I’m going to miss you so much. And Nathan, take care of her… and bring her home at Christmas at least, PLEASE!
Products: Custom Guestbooks
April 7, 2010 | Filed Under Products | 3 Comments
If you dropped by to see me at 2010 Gala Expo, you got the first look at one of our brand new products, and the one I’m the most excited for! If you didn’t get to stop by, here is your chance!
So, you know those boring old guestbooks where people sign their name on the line, you go through the names once and think “Aww well that’s nice..”, then you shove it a closet, never to be seen again, or until you do some spring cleaning, and even then you don’t open it again. WELL, this isn’t one of them!
Introducing, Scuffed Boots Photography’s brand new, custom designed guestbooks. How it works, is once we have completed your engagement session, your guestbook will be custom designed based on the look and “theme” of your session. The sample featured in this blog post features photos from Chrissy and Justin’s shoot, and we did their session at the farm where Chrissy had her horse boarded. So, in turn, the pages were designed with a bit of a country feel to match. Each guestbook is designed in mind that your going to be using it for signatures, there is a good match of open space as well as big pictures. Which means, your not going to shove this in a closet. These guestbooks make awesome keepsakes for the bride and groom after their wedding, as well shows off photos of your engagement session to your family as they write you little notes, and good luck wishes, instead of just their names.
Chrissy and Justin’s guestbook is an 8.5 x 11, 20 page guestbook, with a custom photo cover. However, they do come with other options. Size can be either 8×8 or 8.5×11 that is shown here. Cover options are pretty much endless as well. This book really seems like a real book, with the custom cover, but if you wanted a sleeker look, why not try a black leather cover? How about a red alligator leather cover? Or a soft brown suede? Told you they were endless! I love these books so much, and I hope you do too! Oh, one more thing! The pages on these books lay flat, so while people are writing you little notes, or good luck wishes, they wont be folding the book trying to get the pages out of the crease, cause when it’s open it’s always flat!
Here’s a few pictures of the inside and a couple spreads I didn’t take pictures of. Enjoy and let me know what you think! :)
