Cambridge Engagement: Blaine & Amy

They met online. Started sharing emails and then decided it was time to move on to Skype.

After getting to know each other via the good 'ol internet it was time to meet in person. Valentines of 2010 Blaine & Amy met for the first time....face to face, in Nashville.

Since then they've carried on a long distance relationship between two countries.

Amy the American.

Blaine the Canadian.

But it seems that's all that separates them.

Otherwise they go together like peanut butter & jelly.

This past Christmas, Blaine proposed and this coming October they will be united as one and become husband & wife.

It was my pleasure to do their engagement photos this past weekend in Cambridge.

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Amy was only spending the weekend in Canada and had a full schedule so despite freezing temperatures, we went ahead with an early sunrise session.

It was so cold there were times I couldn't even feel my fingers push the shutter button on my camera :(

But it was worth it, just look at how beautiful a morning it was.

And c'mon you can't argue how nice this is

You may have seen one very similar to this on Facebook or on the previous blog post.

I was LOVING this sunlight. I really wish I could do more of these early shoots.

After these few images we decided to head back to Blaine's house (thankfully only minutes from this location) to warm up and to do an outfit change.

Then back to the bridge for these awesome shots!

 

By this time the light was getting pretty harsh so we finished up with a simple prop

Blaine & Amy congrats on your engagement.

I love you both and can't wait for your big day :)

Thank you for giving me the opportunity to photograph you in spite of the late spring weather not being in favour.

With Much Appreciation, Christa

Love

One of my fave images from this mornings FREEZING e-session

Fave 2010 Engagements

2011 is just around the corner and what better way to conclude the year by showing off some of my favourite images from 2010.

Today will be my favourites from this past years engagement sessions.

Tania & Joel - New York City

 

 

 

Steph & Ed - Scottsdale Farm

 

 

 

 

Amanda & Brad - Banty's Roost Golf Club

 

 

 

 

Tonya & Cliff - Belfountain Conservation Area

 

 

 

And Tara & Jarvis...I know not techincally engagement but they are a couple and I loved their images so much figured they deserved an honournable mention :)

 

 

 

What were your favourites this past year? Did I get them all?

Belfountain Engagement Session: Tonya & Cliff

Real Couples. Real Love.

You may have seen those very words on an email from me, or a website, and now my blog.

My ideal client, couples that are down to earth with a genuine love that doesn't have to be shown with fake public displays of affection. But a real love that can be seen and felt just by being in their presence.

My latest engagement session with Tonya & Cliff showed me that they are that couple exactly!

I loved all the textures and colours throughout Belfountain Conservation Area

Yes you are fabulous!

Yummy light

Love :)

Rawr...Tonya you are fierce!

Yes, yes....you rock! :)

Caledon Engagement Photos - Amanda & Brad

They met as teenagers at a McDonald's....she was 17, he was 19

I don't know why but when Amanda told me how they met I sighed. McDonalds....it just has an innocence about it. 

That initial meeting went quite well since Amanda & Brad were married October of 2009 at The Old Mill 

She explained to me that they had professional photos on their wedding, even professional photos on their honeymoon but somehow missed out on professional engagement photos.

When they heard about the Banty's Roost Engagement Event, they seized the opportunity.

Boy am I glad they did! Amanda & Brad were awesome.

Brad has a quiet demeanor about him and Amanda just makes you smile.

We started out at "The Barn" the signature building for the whole event

Then I found this little spot on the ground under a tree with the most amazing light. Seriously I could have stayed there all afternoon

These next couple were again taken by "The Barn"

How hot of a couple are they?

Thank you Brad for pretending the grass wasn't bothering your head :) :) :)

You worked it out!!!!

Brad also suggested they have some photos with "green" in them.

Absolutely.....

Green please! Check & Mark!!

Then I thought...well why not some blue?

 

Random benches? Yep...let's move them over by that tree k? K :)

Amanda laughs a lot....which I loved. She has the best smile!

I can't decide which of these I like more so I'm sharing both

 Love this one too

 

 Everytime I look at this one I picture a metallic float wrap hanging on the wall 

(note this product is a new and unique product that isn't offered by many photographers)

 

And my favourite photo from the day. Simply because Amanda is gorgeous, has the MOST amazing eyes and well she's just fierce!!!

Amanda & Brad I'm so lucky to have been matched with you for the Banty's Roost Engagement event, I couldn't have picked a better couple myself.