by Sarah | modern photography
I’m just home from a little ‘workation’ in Ontario and I have to say I loved every single minute. I shot A LOT, but it was so refreshing and inspiring to be in new places and have the opportunity to shoot what I love- people and their stories. My husband told me a story a while back about a co-worker asking “if I shoot for fun.” He told me he answered “No, she doesn’t”. My jaw dropped. I was appalled. Shocked. It made me feel sad. But then I thought about it and started considering what people (read: my husband apparently!) might regard as “shooting for fun”… For me, I am not a nature shooter, I don’t get my kicks from shooting rivers or flowers or still life. For me, “shooting for fun” is what I do on a daily basis, I tell people’s stories- whether it’s a wedding, maternity, family session or for a SWERVE magazine editorial- this is what gets my heart pumping and my hands shaking with energy. I feel really REALLY lucky that I get paid to ‘shoot for fun’, that I am privileged to be let into my clients’ lives and document their memories forever. About a month ago, I received a message from Katie, an old high school friend, exclaiming how much she loved my work and asking if there was any chance I was going to be in the Ontario area in the next few months. Just by pure luck really, I had a trip planned to Toronto, my cabin in north eastern ontario, and to georgian bay- all locations I would be shooting at. Katie immediately jumped on the chance and booked me and we arranged it for the day I was second shooting for my dear friend, Hope (www.h2photo.ca) at the Kortright Centre in Woodbridge Ontario. I was over the moon excited to actually get to shoot my own client at such a spectacular venue. Hello maples, where have you been all my life??!! Enjoy!
by Sarah | modern photography, Weddings
I met Kerri almost 5 years ago at a wedding I was shooting in the mountains. Kerri was the hairstylist. I love meeting other vendors, but normally there just isn’t much time to chat, this wedding was no different in terms of chatting time, but there was something that clicked between Kerri and I that had us planning a coffee date for the following week. Turns out, Kerri is a good friend of an acquaintance and we are interconnected with lots of mutual friends. So began an extremely mutually beneficial business relationship and friendship- we both are huge advocates for trading services and because of Kerri’s encouragement I have traded for things like my cut/colours, dog grooming, acupuncture, cleanses, professional cakes, personal training and the list goes on. It’s pretty awesome. Kerri has been a mainstay in my life for the last 5 years and I have always looked forward to our chats and so when Karl came on to the picture (again, for the very first time) I was absolutely thrilled. Kerri and Karl were inseparable at a young age, but circumstances as they were would see them part ways for years. However, life has a strange way of working itself out, and Kerri found herself at a wedding that Karl also happened to be attending. Some might call it fate, destiny, luck. I love stories like this, friends consider me a hopeless romantic and a believer in love and I have to say, it’s just who I am. Kerri and Karl are meant to be and just to solidify the bond, they partnered for life in addition to growing their beautiful family. I loved working with Kerri on their elopement, what a different experience! Kerri pretty much left the location and the time of the ceremony up to me! I immediately thought of the docks at the fish hatchery and Kerri knew Karl would love that. It was a beautiful moment shared between two people and I am so honored to have been a part of it. Enjoy!
