It is really remarkable how the internet and social media can bring people together. Jennifer contact me via Instagram and wanted to do a fitness session. She is a talented, bright, vibrant and easy going personal trainer currently working out of White Rock, but spent many years in Vancouver, BC. Jennifer sure made my job easy as she is such a natural beauty and so comfortable behind the camera ( or so she made it appear ;) ) It is so enjoyable being able to do studio portraits as well as some outdoor ones with the river so close by. If you have never been to Osprey Village in Pitt Meadows you really should go check out the new and upcoming community. Jennifer, it was a pleasure meeting you and getting to know you a bit more.
Raw VS JPeg
What is a raw image? It is a file that contains only the minimally processed data from your camera, no additional editing is done by your camera to correct white balance etc... However they cannot be uploaded to social media/printed etc...until they are officially processed. Whereas with Jpeg it is the default choice by your camera and it is already somewhat processed after you have taken the photo. With Jpegs your camera will compensate for it's surrounding and ultimately be the judge of what it wants to capture in camera. Jpegs are easier to use per-say in the sense that it does not necessarily need to be processed before it can be used/printed. So, why shoot raw if it is so much more complicated?
1. You have reigns as to what gets processed and how.
- In post production (whether it be lightroom, photoshop etc...) YOU as the photographer get to choose what you ultimately want your image to look like.
2. You have TONS more room to edited when it comes to Raw images.
- JPEGs record 1/64th of the levels of brightness as Raw images do. Without getting too technically here, it means you have just THAT much more room to alter the exposure, contrast, recovery, highlights, shadows, etc...
3. Did you accidentally underexpose or over expose an image but loved it so much you had to have it?
- No need to fret! With raw images it is very easy to recover the missed data. Due to the fact that the raw files have 64 more times the data of JPegs, it means you have THAT much more room to work with in the recovery process. Need to bring back some of that blown out sky? Have harsh highlights due to predominate sun exposure? Dark shadows due to your surroundings? All fixable with Raw images.
4. Accidentally save the edited copy of an image and lost the original?
- Happens all the time with Jpegs! But, with raw images, the original is still always there. Technically with raw you are just making an additional copy of the image when editing and the original will always exist. Whereas with Jpegs every time you open the file you are altering the true image and can quite easily copy over the original image.
5. It's SO simple! Not nearly as complicated as it sounds...Change it in your camera settings now!
- It will take a little getting used to, as importing and editing is slightly different when using Raw, but you will get the hang of it! *note* Raw files are typically a lot larger in size thus will take up that much more room on your memory cards and computer. But, its worth it! Make sure you have large enough memory cards when shooting in Raw for your first time!
*Note* If you are a bit uneasy about trying to shoot in raw for the first time, check out the settings on your camera and use the Raw AND Jpeg option, just in case! This way it will take each image you take in both Raw and Jpeg. Again it will take up EVEN more room on your memory card and computer, but just to be safe!
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Joanne & Aaron Miller| April 5th 2015
Joanne and Aaron are the quiet, easy going, fun loving type of people. Throughout the day Aaron would say "Ask Joanne, she's the boss." And Joanne, is such a timid, personable type of person. Ultimately they just wanted to celebrate their special day surrounded by their close friends and family. They had chosen a smaller, more intimate setting for their special day. The day started with getting ready photos in Richmond with Joanne, her parents, make up artist, hair stylist and her daughter at her parents home. Her daughter is such a sweet and energetic little girl. Sitting still for over an hour to get yourself all glammed up is a hard task for a 5 year old, but she did it well!
Then we headed into downtown Vancouver on a beautiful sunny spring day. The ceremony was held at the Chapel at Stanley Park . Family and friends gathered to celebrate Joanne & Aaaron and make it official! Then we headed over to the water, only steps away from the ceremony to get some family and bridal party photos.
Then we headed off to the reception in Burnaby at Baci Ristorante. The owners are the most genuine, friendly and caring people, along with their tremendous staff. The food was phenomenal, all 6 coarses of it! True Italian meal. The night continued with speeches, lots of dancing and a special Jewish traditional dance called an Hora. Note the last few photos! I cannot wait to follow the path that life takes you Joanne and Aaron, thank you so much for letting me be apart of your special day!
Thank you SO much to Liz from LC Photography for second shooting with me.
THANK YOU MOM CAMPAIGN
If I asked you to name 10 things that your mom has done for you in the past, would you have any troubles answering? Didn't think so. Mom's are the ones working tirelessly behind the scenes to make our world such an enjoyable place to live in. Guys! Children! I know the last thing you are thinking is.....I LOVE having my photo taken. But I am sure there are MANY things mom has done for YOU that she did not necessarily want to do. Do it! Round up the siblings or the kids and book mom a Mother's Day Session. It is a unique gift she will remember and be able to enjoy for years to come! Grandmas, Moms, Aunties, Children and Single dad's ALL welcome! Details below. Also, a photo of my Grandma and I, who passed away March 17th 2015, it makes situations such as these that much more bearable when you have photo memories to always remember the good times.
