Toy turntables. Real DJ. Canon EOS 450D (XSi) · Canon EF-S 10-22mm f/3.5-4.5 10 mm · 1/200 s · f/11 · ISO 100 Strobist: Sigma EF 530 DG Super, 1/4 power, 2′ camera right, STO-FEN diffused, remote triggered When Santa dropped DJ Hero underneath the tree for me this Christmas, I just knew it’d be the perfect game for me, …
Christmas angel
Happy, happy Christmas, everyone. Be good to yourselves and each other. Canon EOS 450D (XSi) · Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II 50 mm · 1/60 s · f/3.2 · ISO 200 Strobist: Sigma EF 530 DG Super, 1/4 power, 0.5′ behind Kitara, STO-FEN diffused, remote triggered =)
portraits · air bear · Victoria BC
Jackson, in the bear outfit, gets some high altitude above mom (Emily) and dad (John). Canon EOS 450D (XSi) · Canon EF-S 10-22mm f/3.5-4.5 19 mm · 1/400 s · f/4.5 · ISO 100 This is from a family session I shot at Saxe Point two weeks back. I’m thrilled I got the shot, and it’s funny as all get …
like Papa . . .
. . . like dumpling. Canon EOS 450D (XSi) · Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II 50 mm · 1/50 s · f/2 · ISO 400 Guest photographer: Mama. The expensive-but-totally-worth-it-’cause-of-all-the-NUMMY-goodies afternoon tea at the Empress Hotel has become something of a Christmas-ish (and March-ish, and summer-ish) tradition for us and, now, with offspring in our midst, it’s becoming both better …
gym star Kitara
Kitara, flanked by her friends Mr. Buzzybug and Mr. Horsie in her fun and colourful Tiny Love activity gym. Canon EOS 450D (XSi) · Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II 50 mm · 1/160 s · f/2.8 · ISO 200 Strobist: Sigma EF 530 DG Super, 1/8 power, on-camera 3′ camera left, wall bounced Well, my heart’s bursting. How ’bout yours? …
portraits · Kaitlyn · Victoria BC
Kaitlyn spends her last full day in her apartment, and her vintage-ly cool bathtub, before moving out. Canon EOS 450D (XSi) · Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II 50 mm · 1/200 s · f/3.5 · ISO 100 And then, she’s off to the United States and America . . . just because she can. Canon EOS 450D (XSi) · Canon …
bipedal Kairi
Little Kairi, now seven months old, nearly walking. Canon EOS 450D (XSi) · Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II 50 mm · 1/125 s · f/2.2 · ISO 100 Yes, only after did I become a papa did I actually analyze and break apart the word ‘toddler.’ See, they ‘toddle’ around, right? And now, my little niece is toddling around almost …
Lucas
Lucas, one year later. Canon EOS 450D (XSi) · Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II 50 mm · 1/25 s · f/2.2 · ISO 200 You may remember him from when he looked like this. This was my sixth attempt, taken in rapid succession, to get a clear shot of him. What? A kid, holding still? It is to laugh! And, …
wedding · Krista and Stephen · Sidney BC
Canon EOS 450D (XSi) · Sigma 17-70mm f/2.8-4.5 53 mm · 1/320 s · f/10 · ISO 400 Do not disturb the wedding. Y’know, if you use a chair as something else (like a sign), it’s gonna get sat upon. Sure enough, five minutes after I snapped this photo, somebody’s uncle was lounging in the sign-chair. Canon EOS 450D (XSi) …
Kitara
Our wee ninja. Our itty-bitty. Our little dumpling . . . Our Kitara. Canon EOS 450D (XSi) · Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II 50 mm · 1/160 s · f/2.8 · ISO 800 Mama’s photo. Papa’s hands. Our new life. There aren’t many more words I can muster to describe her, and the amazing, overwhelming and heart-bursting feelings of holding …