Posted by Helene on September 25, 2009 – 4:08 pm
Filed under B&W, Weddings
If I had it my way, everyone would wear hats. So wonderfully photogenic! Thuraya and Matthew wedded at Villa Marco Polo which is one of my very favorite locations in Victoria! Liam and Eliza are fabulous hosts whom are so inviting and make their guests feel at home. Thuraya’s BIG red dress was of course a treat! After all these years of photographing guys tie their ties, this one was entertaining when both Matthew and his best man had to read the instructions. You were all wonderful to photograph!
Posted by Helene on September 23, 2009 – 8:58 am
Recently I was asked by UVIC to do a quick morning photo-essay on the homelessness and a fabulous women who is part of a pilot project whom is not shown here. Having arrived at 07:15, the police had already done their sweep so there was little cliché to shoot. What struck me mostly and I wish I had sound bites to offer was the closed classroom where a dozen or so homeless people and former homeless gather every week sharing their insights on their common upcoming project. With small video cameras and still cameras they are interviewing people living on the street and will later amalgamate their material to make one film. This should be interesting!
In the room were two visiters from India doing a case study here on the homelessness. They have millions of people who are in dire straights and their country simply has no resources, here we have a mere 1600 (accounted for) homeless people (70% of which are mentally challenged) and we are rich to the brim in resources. They were simply baffled.
Posted by Helene on September 7, 2009 – 1:45 pm
Filed under B&W, Weddings
It is a blessing when the couple gives you the full green light, loves B&W and it’s a backyard wedding. No stress, very little structure and a fabulous party where friends, family and kids were free to roam and play. It was not about the bouquet or rings, but rather their focus was on the reunion of friends and family. A remarkable heartfelt celebration, blessings A:K!
Posted by Helene on September 1, 2009 – 12:00 pm
My sweet neighbor asked me to photograph her mom so she can simply hold a memory of her. An honor it was and in return I experienced the fragility of time and was reminded of our relationships with people dear to us. It’s humbling.
