All the single ladies…..
25 Wednesday Jan 2012
Posted in Specials
Davina and J.R.
22 Sunday Jan 2012
Posted in Wedding
Things I love about Davina and J.R. …….they have a beautiful toddler, Sawyer – they make great neighbours and friends and they are an awesome couple.
I met both through my husband and over the last year and a bit – we’ve spent quite a bit of time together. We’ve spent hours in each other’s homes with our babies and dogs enjoying suppers, visits and laughs.
I was thrilled when they asked me to photograph their wedding in the Mayan Riviera. Over 50 of their friends and family joined them for a week of sun, cocktails and great memories.
Enjoy…. (slideshow below)
For a slideshow of the day featuring more images plus video…..check out….
Is this thing on?
06 Friday Jan 2012
I think I’ve finally got the all the lenses I need (for the time being). I know my husband is hoping so. As I’ve perfected my style of photography, I’ve settled on four lenses that complete me! I have two primes and two different zooms. I sold off three lenses a few weeks ago that just didn’t get used and purchased my latest baby on eBay. It arrived today.
My 10-month-old daughter is often the subject of my trial and errors. She has been on the move for a few months now and isn’t shy about posing….or getting all up in my face.
Today – all she wanted to do was touch.
Dating Diaries
01 Sunday Jan 2012
Posted in Personal
I’m pretty sure most of us girls have stories to tell about our dating lives. I have brides who’ve married their high school sweethearts to women who’ve donned a few battle scars in the dating world and are in their 30′s and 40′s.
Myself? I was a 32 year old bride…..with a 31 year old groom (I’m four months older). I strongly believe that every past relationship helps mould us into the type of person we want to be when we meet our future partner.
A friend of mine was thrust into the dating world this year after a relationship didn’t work out (she’s awesome by the way for any of you single men that may be reading this….). As dating can be fun, scary, baffling and hilarious….she decided to blog about it. She recently posted about the last 12 months of dating. It’s a great read and I’m sure we will all see a little of ourselves in it…..I know I did.
Here’s the link…… I get dressed up and go out with losers
Checking my website stats
21 Wednesday Dec 2011
Checking my website stats is a little like Googling myself….only this is legit business work – or so I tell myself. My hits always spike the day after a wedding when all my awesome brides and grooms’ family and friends check out their images.
There are also some cool surprises and I have to creep on just where my visitors are coming from. One is a blog titled Champagne and Lace: A Two Bride Wedding. I love that this couple are writing about the planning and hurdles of their upcoming wedding. The link came from a photo of one of my beautiful brides from earlier this year. Jessica Wilkinson is a maid of honour for one of the brides. I love the photo that they used of her. It’s my favourite!
Posting a blog on your wedding is a great way to get friends and family excited about your special day. It’s tons of fun and makes for great memories long after the day is over.
I will be following this couple for sure….
Hutchinson House Concert
13 Tuesday Dec 2011
This was a first for me. A house concert! Our friends April and Jordis hosted a house concert for their friends that featured three artists….
Dave McCann, John Wort Hannam and Leeroy Stagger….three Southern Alberta songwriters who come together once a year to tour a Nashville Bluebird Café style of song swap.
These guys are awesome. It was such a cool, intimate experience to sit on the floor and listen to great music.
Highlight video – 2011 weddings
11 Sunday Dec 2011
Posted in Wedding
Where do I even begin to describe the year I had?
Baby Jane arrived on the scene March 7 and I photographed my first wedding less than four months later in Lacombe. From there it was a whirlwind of amazing and beautiful brides (and their men), incredible bridesmaids and really, really fun groomsmen.
Memories…..lots of dogs! So many couples opted to have their fur babies take part in their weddings….which I think is so cool (Molly, our Shih Tzu, was the center of our world until a crying baby came along).
I had brides delivered via helicopter, limo, horseback, dirt bike and truck. There was intense heat and cool weather and wind. I’ve learned that Medicine Hat has LOTS of wind!
But what I remember most are the couples that put their faith in me to be their photographer. I love what I do professionally, but what I get out of this personally is so amazing. The little notes and emails that I receive totally make my day (which takes very little to brighten as I’m covered in baby food and poop most times).
The best part ever…..my brides are people I’m proud to call my friends.
I hope you enjoy…
Thinking about albums
07 Wednesday Dec 2011
Posted in Random
I’ve always offered books as part of my wedding collections. If you are a 2010 or 2011 Loree Photography bride (or groom) listen up…..you will receive up to $120 off this offer. I am offering 15% off a Flush Mount Album for you!
For 2012 I will be including Flush Mount Albums as part of my a la carte selection. This is an art piece that you will enjoy years from your wedding day. It’s where your children and grandchildren will turn the pages a million times talking about your special day. It’s artwork you will bring to the office, gaze at as you enjoy days at home and showcase to visitors.
I just received my album that includes all of my 2011 wedding couples. It’s a 12×12 album (the largest in the collection) and it weighs close to 10 pounds( fo’ real). This gives you an idea of the exquisite design and quality of the investment. You can choose from premium leather, fabric or a custom photo as your cover (shown below is the custom cover). Each page is adhered to heavy, black cardstock and is incredible to feel and turn. You will not find anything to compare to this kind of quality and look.
I’ve always believed that your wedding images should be showcased to your friends and family. Even though you receive a disc with each of my collections, the photographs are meant to be hung on walls, printed on high quality photographic paper and published in albums….not just shown online or seen through your computer screen.
These albums will create memories.
The Flush Mount Albums are available at a 10% discount when paid for in full two weeks before a wedding. Regular price applies after. They make great wedding gifts (bridal parties…..this is a great group gift!), Christmas presents from parents after the big day or for couples to purchase for themselves.
For pricing information click here.
John
03 Saturday Dec 2011
Posted in Personal
I’ve said this a million times over the years I’ve been with Ben, but I have the best in-laws in the world. John and Connie are just “my kinda people.” This post isn’t about getting into the mushy-ness of it all, but to show a couple of photos I took of John to use in his braiding business.
John makes the most incredible leatherwork, everything from bosels to hondas, hat bands and everything everything in between.
Giving back
01 Thursday Dec 2011
It has been such a fantastic year both professionally and personally for me. My husband Ben and I welcomed baby Jane Francis Loree into our family in March. After being 10 days overdue and 36 hours in labour, she came into our family strong and healthy!
Thanks to Jane’s two grandmas, her dad and a couple of great babysitters, I was fortunate to be able to continue my work with my families, bridal couples and corporate friends to deliver some fantastic images that will create memories well beyond this year.
With that in mind, I want to give something back.
I will be providing a photography session to a deserving family or person. I’m not putting a time limit, location or value on this. I’m not asking people to vote on Facebook or have retweets on Twitter. All I’m asking is that you email me telling me about your story or about someone you know and why you think they are the right person for this gift. I won’t post on my website why or how this person/group was the recipient. It doesn’t matter if it’s a family, wedding, event or maternity session.
Please provide your full name, email and phone number as well as the name, email and phone number of the person you are nominating (if other than yourself).
The deadline for entries is midnight December 15, 2011. The winner and/or nominee will be contacted on or before December 20, 2011. Please email: loreephotography@gmail.com
If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to contact me.
Merry Christmas,
Lori Loree
