Sophie ( little french bulldog) and Olive ( big olde english bulldog ) and my two fur babies……I love them and I love taking pictures of them.

Here are some of the most recent.

LOVE this shot of Olive…….so serious!

Since switching from Film to Digital I feel I have grown as a photographer. And not all area’s of growth have been good. Take my butt for instance……..it sits on it’s chair almost 30 hours per week! How am I supposed to be the goddess that I am with a big Digital butt? So…..the “Healthy Train” is about to leave the station and I asking for your support and if you dare……join in!

I’m starting a competition just like Bobbie….she is the brains behind the “Healthy Train”. She is an inspiration not only in the working out and eating part, but also as a photographer.

So what does this entail?

1. Anyone wishing to join me on the healthy train must submit a before picture ( with measurements ie; weight, hips, chest, thigh, calf ) You have until next Friday to submit them to me. emma@barebonephoto.com. They will not be posted…..just a frame of reference for the contest. We need the measurements and pic’s to decide the winner!

Here are some of Bobbie’s tips for taking a good before shot:

• wear something that is easily comparable to another outfit for your “after” photo. For example… I wear a black shirt and blue jeans… that way, as I lost weight… I could just wear smaller jeans and a smaller black shirt so that it was easy to compare.
• stand somewhere that has a clean background… a white wall works perfectly.  Standing in front of clutter makes it difficult for you to see your outline.
• be sure to take a side and back photo, too.
• this doesn’t really have anything to do with the photo… but I can NOT stress this enough… MEASURE YOURSELF!!!!! When the pounds aren’t coming off… sometimes seeing the inches fly away are FABULOUS for the motivation.  I measure my waist, arms, thighs, bust and hips. Mike measures his waist, chest, arms, thighs and neck.

2. Why would you do this? To win a free photo shoot with me silly! The winner of this contest will have their after shots taken by me! And Get an 11×14 Canvas of their favorite shot! ($450 value!!!!!!)

3. Bobbies has started a Healthy Train group on facebook and your all welcome to join. It will be great for motivation.

4. If you’re a twitterer… And you’re on the healthy train… and you happen to twitter ABOUT the healthy train.. be sure to tag it with #healthytrain.

The contest is going to end Feb. 19th to coincide  with the end of Bobbies Healthy Train.

So here is a leap……..I’m posting my before pictures.

I don’t expect anyone else to do the same……..but if you have a blog…….feel free.

UUUUGGGGG………….

I had my first meeting with my trainer this morning……and I am so ready to loose my digital butt!

Are you with me?

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When I photographed Gillian and David last fall for their barebonelove session, I knew their wedding day would be amazing!  I had such a hard time picking the following pictures,because there are so many amazing details and locations.

Lets start with an ode to “American Gothic”

The wedding party

The stunning bride

Sorry David…….but this “Sears catalog” pose was just too good!

LOVE LOVE LOVE this shot……..belongs in a magazine if I do say so myself!

I couldn’t pick just one detail…………

First dance………….

The amazing reception location Sprucewood Shores Estate and Winery.

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Tara and Phil will be married next year on his family’s estate in Caledon.

We headed to the University of Waterloo for their barebonelove session.

Who knew there was such great architecture there?

This images seams out of place with the others…….but I LOVE it!

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How exciting! We have been featured on “The Wedding Chicks” blog. Which feels like a bit of a career high…….some of my photog idols have been featured there……..Chenin Boutwell , Jose Villa and Jessica Clair just to name a few. Pinch me!

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Here are a couple of images from a recent barebonelove session that I shot with Tanya and Will in Caledon.

It was pretty close but #1 won by 4 votes! Ryan and Jessica congratulations you won the 11×14 print of your choice!

OK everyone it is voting time! If you were at Rachel and Chris’s wedding then you were aware that there was a competition for the best photobooth picture. I’ve narrowed it down to the five below and you get to vote for the winner. The winner get’s an 11×14 print of their choice. Get your friends and family in on the vote. You did not have to attend to vote! To leave a vote just add a comment below for your favorite image.

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Rachel and Chris booked me for their wedding three months before the actual event! And I knew the moment I met them that their wedding would be unique.

From the ceremony held in a spiral, under a willow tree. To the reception in a barn. every detail about this wedding was unique to them.

They even the requested a barebonebooth ( more on this later!). I’ll let the pictures do the talking.

Rachel the stunning bride in a hall way at the Walper Terrace

The usual suspects………

I LOVE this one……so much energy!

The boys……so serious!

Who knew the Waterloo town square could look so good!

A great moment after the ceremony.

The venue in Shakespeare.

A fireworks tribute to his brother…………

My favorite picture from the barebonebooth…….yes that is me lifting the groom! Were going to have more images from the booth tomorrow. Come back and vote for your favorite image then!

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