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i realized, when i posted my last few photos, that many of my new blog readers wouldn't have ever read my old blog. my old blog is where i posted TONS of underwater photos, but now i post mainly wedding photos. i'm not saying that being a wedding photographer here in the good ole city of Windsor isn't fun or exciting, it's just not underwater.
i wanted to just follow up with last week's blog post, and post a few more underwater goodies.
i do have a wedding to blog about, but you'll just have to wait till tomorrow to read about Laura-Beth and Rob's beautiful wedding day.
All of these photos were shot in Roatan Honduras, in the warm and tropical waters that surround the island.
ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh....
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there are many people that ask me, about how i got into wedding photography, and i think that my answer surprises them.
i wasn't born with a camera in my hand, i wasn't mentored and inspired by my grandfather (even though that would have been awesome), i wasn't a photographer for the school newspaper, and i didn't get my degree in photography from a wonderful college or fine arts program.
these would have all been exciting and wonderful ways to learn the craft, but my way was much different than anyone i know.
it was fish.
yep, fish.
as a scuba diver, i was sucked into the world of underwater photography a few years ago. darryl was the one who wanted to learn to take underwater photos, and i actually didn't want anything to do with it!
i took photos of my kids, but that was it. i didn't want to learn a complicated camera (yeah, and i thought my Olympus C5060 point and shoot was complicated), and i just wanted to scuba dive.
we found out pretty quickly that Darryl HATED taking underwater photos, but i became addicted to it.
trust me when i say that, if i was younger and didn't have kids, i would have probably pursued a career with National Geographic or some other publication, so that i could take underwater photos for a living.
fish and i just get along well i guess, and i have the patience of a saint!
i can out-wait any fish that comes my way, and i could just lay on the bottom of the ocean all day and wait for something cool to swim by.
unfortunately, Windsor doesn't have many fish.
funny story......
darryl and i dove in Lake Erie a few years ago, and the visibility was so bad, that i actually swam head first right into the wreck we were diving! HAHAHA!!!
i lost darryl in the murkiness, and bumped my head right into a piece of wood.
even if there were fish in the lake, i don't think i would have seen them at all, since i couldn't see 3 inches in front of me.
there are no fish in Windsor, but there are weddings!!
i grew to love photography like crazy, and weddings are my new fish.
i just can't wait to get to the next one and see what new thing i can photograph.
i guess fish are on my mind, because Darryl and i just booked a trip to Roatan Honduras in May, and that's where i can lay on the bottom of the warm ocean, and wait for something cool to swim by.
on our trip to Roatan this past Christmas, i spent a 1/2 an hour, waiting for the perfect time to photograph this awesome, banded jaw-fish and its mouthful of eggs.
i also found a nudibranch for the first time, and a really cool blennie (a pretty rare one) too!
i figured it was fitting to post a few underwater photos again, since it's been too long.
John Chan:
Ah, there's that fish with the mouthful of eggs! That's wild.
(10.08.09)
St. Louis Wedding Photography<:
Michelle, these are great photographs! Yes, it is a bummer to live in cold places like we do (St. Louis for me). Thankfully we can travel to warmer climes : ) We will have to get together for some diving someday, I am always on the lookout for new dive Buddies! Are you going to be at the DWF convention this year? I'll be there, would be cool to meet you!
(11.03.09)
Stephanie Mailloux:
Seriously, those eel wormy things gave me shivers down my spine looking at the picture... how in the world did you swim in water with them, Hope it was good zooming on your camera's part... very cool pics though!
(11.12.09)
Carmen:
I have been to Roatan and Utila several times. Where did you stay in Roatan?
(01.16.10)
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this past Saturday, I worked alongside Arica Ingratta, and we rocked out another fun wedding!
i don't know where all these wonderful people come from, but i was blown away by the kind and considerate people i got to spend the day with!
i will start out by saying, that when i arrived at the groom's house, to photograph all the guys getting ready, i didn't have a clue what i was stepping into! i will just say, that have 11 groomsmen is not only a bit crazy, but it makes for a super fun time with the guys!
it's the biggest wedding party i've ever photographed, but they made it painless and had me laughing almost instantly (which isn't hard to to by the way).
a big, loving and fun, italian family, complete with HUGE cookie and sandwich trays. Sammy's mom made me take a baggie of cookies in the car with me, just in case i got low blood sugar sometime during the day! such a great mom!
my son Cameron ate all of the cookies on the way to church the next day, since he found the un-opened baggie and gobbled down 7 cookies in about 3 minutes! i guess that's just what 13 year old boys do.
ok, back to the wedding.
the wedding ceremony was held at the beautiful Assumption Church on the campus of the University of Windsor.
i had never photographed a wedding there before, and lets just say that it was a tad overwhelming when i first walked it, but i was enthralled by it's beauty and history. i am a sucker for an old church, and even though i'm not Catholic, i can appreciate the love that went into building such a gorgeous church. i even snuck up to the organ loft (i LOVE pipe organs) and i went and stood inside the organ as it was playing! yep, i'm a nerd and i wanted to see how the thing looked inside. it was pretty cool.
the weather cleared up after the ceremony, and we headed over the Branteaney's Bed & Breakfast (in Lasalle) for the photos. what a beautiful place!
i was able to stalk a deer and get a pretty decent photo of it. i love taking photographs of wildlife.
the reception was held at the Fogolar Furlan in Windsor, and Arica and i had a great time hanging out with the videographer , John Chan and his assistant.
i think i am the luckiest girl in the world.
i can't believe that i actually LOVE going to work on saturdays, being on my feet for 8-14 hours straight, and coming home so tired i think i'm gonna die!
it's the best job ever.
ceremony ~ Assumption Church, Windsor
photos @ ~ Branteaney's Bed & Breakfast
reception ~ Fogolar Furlan Club, Windsor
videographer ~ John Chan, Rolling Shutter Video Productions
so this is the HUGE group of guys i encountered at the groom's house!
SALUT!!
this is what happens when i climb in the organ loft. i use a mirror!
it was right before i climbed in behind the organ( heehee )
nonna getting in on some bubble action!
i think there was some butt pinching going on here.
yep, definitely some butt pinching!
oh well, it makes some an awesome moment!
isn't it great when you can just tell how much two people are in love?
not really an official member of the wedding party, but darling nonetheless.
i think this is my favourite ring shot, EVER!!!
these two were a pile of mush all night, with all the heartfelt speeches and loving. it was great.
Anna:
Gorgeous photos! I love that ring shot & the bridal party running photo is so much fun!
(10.23.09)
Beaumont Wedding Photographer:
Beautiful wedding photography Michelle, I love the emotion you were able to bring out in this handsome couple :)
(11.16.09)
Fina DiMaggio:
Hey Michele!! I came across a picture and thought it looked like my brother and sure enough it was!!! It brought me to your website and I just wanted to thank you for all the kind words!! I will show my Sammy and Brynn your website tomorrow, I think they'll love it!! Arica told me the other day that you will be doing my wedding as well, I CAN'T WAIT!!! I was REALLY HAPPY when she told me!! See you in a couple weeks!!
(04.03.10)
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this past saturday, i had the privilege of shooting a wedding in Windsor, with the always fun, Arica Ingratta .
here is a sneak peak from the wedding, which took place at Assumption Church, pictures were taken at Branteany's Bed & Breakfast, and the reception was at the Fogolar Furlan Club.
we had tons of fun with this HUGE wedding party (10 attendants on each side) and i felt loved all day long.
more on the blog tomorrow!
so, what happens when you put me out into nature with a zoom lens? i photograph deer of course!
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this past saturday, i worked alongside Arica Ingratta and photographed another wedding here in Windsor Ontario.
i love September weddings.
the weather is nice and cool, the sky is usually a beautiful shade of blue, and i don't have to drink 10 gallons of water to prevent myself from getting seriously dehydrated!
i'm serious people.
unfortunately, the sky wasn't blue on saturday, but that didn't stop Allison and Chad from having a great day. it only rained for a few minutes, but was clear enough for us to be outside for a little bit.
i had tons of fun at the wedding (as per usual) and was treated to a wonderful dinner at the reception.
ceremony & reception ~ St.Clair Centre for the Arts
photos taken at ~ Art Gallery of Windsor
here are few photos from the day ~
getting a little lip gloss touch-ups
poor dad was so sad, and was watching the before ceremony action, with such sadness in his eyes
a few last minute instructions
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Michele, these are fantastic! Love them all, but the squid one is super cool.
(10.16.09)