August is usually full of camping trips, some windsurfing, and a wedding
thrown in there to party it up a bit. But this year I knew I wasn't
getting any of it cause we have no weddings in August and Mister is so
busy that I knew there would be no camping or windsurfing either. But thankfully today, I'm looking forward to August! I have 2 friends coming from out of town coming to visit, one who we get to celebrate her upcoming nuptials with a shower and a stagette, some time for more relaxation, hiking and possible kayaking trips, plus lots of coffee meet ups so I don't go crazy with no human interaction!
Thank goodness that dark looming cloud is giving way to a beautiful blue
sky and a hot sun, August should be a happy month!!
She arrived in Vancouver and went straight away to find the perfect location and I'm so happy that she chose Cleveland Dam! I had never been there and once I rolled up it took my breath away, seriously I almost couldn't breathe! The mountains rolling into the lake, the forest with the sun shinning through, and cliffs that just beg you to leap from them...just perfect!
But hanging out with Niki + John is what eventually took my breath away! After 21 years of marriage they still laugh, hold hands, he nuzzles in the crook of her neck, he leans towards her in a protective way, and the way they look at each other! 21 years and they are still this much in love, this is why I love love!
Meet the still much in love, Niki + John!
Niki + John, it was such a pleasure meeting and hanging out with you, thank you for the wonderful evening, next time we will enjoy some vino together!
WOW! Lesley, I LOVE them!! Cant wait to see all the rest! I'm sure I was probably one of your toughest clients to shoot, as I really do not like having my photos taken & was being somewhat "difficult" but you made me feel so at ease & you did a fabulous job. I told you I'd be thrilled if there was at least one that I end up liking of myself & now I think I will have a tough time choosing!! Thank you so much. It was a pleasure working with you! oh and yes - John had a blast with this, which was so shocking being a guy!
(07.29.10)Love the pics! Lesley has really captured your relationship and the love you both have for the outdoors and each other!!!
(07.29.10)Wow!! I cannot wait to see all of the pictures. Niki shared with me before she left how important this photo shoot would be for her and John. Her love of photography is evident in her choice of photographer and location. These will be pictures to treasure forever!
(07.29.10)To see these photos of my two favourite people is amazing...they were so excited to do this (Niki to start and John looks like he got into it in the end)..good job..can't wait to see the rest.
(07.29.10)Wow!!! amazing photos!! these are wonderful! have never seen such great pictures of you and John. Amazing photography, beautiful scenery and great lighting. You guys look so in love! tiamo!!!!
OK - what did you do with John? He really looks like he's enjoying himself and I SO didn't think it was his thing - what a fantastic setting, cool couple and great photo's! A question though Nik - were you changing dresses behind a convenient tree (had to ask being a city girl and all) Fab photo's can't wait to see the rest
(07.30.10)Absolutely stunning! I love them all!!
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I know there is a season for everything and this time of relaxation and recharge will soon end so I'm not quite ready to jump full head into work again. But I know I should.
In the meantime, I will continue to inspire myself with cooking delicious dinner for Mister and I and creating new drinks like my Mint Green Tea Lemonade that I'm sipping on today while enjoying the summer heat!
There is no alcohol in this drink, but I enjoy drinking out of fancy glasses every once in awhile to make it feel a little bit more special. *cllink* cheers to using fancy glasses all the time ;) hope you are having a wonderful summer!!
~S
(07.27.10)Awh, c'mon... no alcohol?? so how are you supposed to get rid of that migraine??? LOL Hope you're feeling better! I know what its like!!
Thanks so much again Lesley.. we're off on Wednesday, back to boring old Toronto...cant wait to see the pics! "hint, hint" :)
Once my flight was booked a month ago I started brushing up on my French, but I quickly realized that I needed to start at the beginning, meaning I can pretty much say "un garcon" which won't help me much, unless I'm wanting to adopt a little French boy. Which I don't! But I'm so looking forward to being immersed in the Quebec French language and culture - Poutine and bagels heck ya!
Today I've mentally listed the clothes I want to pack, which shoes to bring, what songs to import onto my iPod, and which book to throw into my carry-on. But once I thought about my carry-on I started to get a little nervous, cause you see I want to take a few things with me in it, but those things are quite heavy. Like my camera, laptop, particular lenses, plus you know the other things you need to get you through a 5 hour flight! And the carry-on I was going to take, I can hardly lift it into the back of the car, let alone over my head to put in a compartment in an airplane!
Then I thought, I'll just have Adam help me! But then again, I stopped on that thought too, cause this is the first time I'll be flying solo...ever! Adam is my travel partner, the one who I wake up to entertain me, who talks me through turbulence, and who gives up his window seat so I can watch the world fly by! Umm, who's going to give up their window seat for some girl who can't even deal with her own carry-on! I'm so doomed!
But I just have to remember that on the other end of the flight I'll be picked up by some awesome friends and we're going to have a week full of fun and adventure. I just hope they know that I have my little heart set on some Gnocchi Poutine at the Macaroni Bar!
Here are some photos from our trip to Montreal last year which I completely forgot to blog!
You'll do just fine! I'm incredibly jealous that you get to go to Montreal. It's gotta be one of my favourite cities in the world. Make sure you have some legit poutine for me haha! Have a great flight and shooting!
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Ashlynn graduated high school this year and was nominated by her sister for the photo shoot with The Celebration Project, and mentioned how proud she was the Ashlynn made it to this point and knew she would be the perfect candidate for us, and was she ever!
Ashlynn was simply beautiful, pulling off a wonderful Hollywood Glam with a black dress that had a deep v in the back that I quickly became excited over, and her hair, by Chelsea, was just perfect for the look!
Ashlynn, I'm so proud of you and wish you much success in the future, I know you're going to do fabulous thing!
Meet the beautiful and glamorous Ashlynn:
And, of course, the video!!
The Celebration Project: Ashlynn Pattrick from Lesley Stefanski on Vimeo.
ALL absolutely stunning. I love the last one (the leg & car). Great shot! Your video is awesome too - you're real good at that!
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