Posted by Helene on April 28, 2010 – 10:37 am
The laughter from this wedding still echoes within me. Ideally the ceremony was to be held outside but the weather turned and the chairs were quickly moved inside and with humor they continued. The ceremony touched many especially when the candles were presented one by one and the couple made a wish before blowing them out. Near the cliff the wind blew cold onto their saris but that did not stop them from having a good time. Zabeen, Jeremy and Company what a pleasure it was to photograph your wonderful wedding! Happy travels to you.
Posted by Helene on March 28, 2010 – 6:22 pm
Nothing like taking your 16yr old aspiring surfer son to the surf mecca of Hawaii and witness his fascination with the ocean. My guess is he has dolphin blood!
Such a treat to travel with him and his positive spirit! A small burp into our holidays when Day1 the bottle of water spilled onto my camera and it died… serious bummer. A good friend suggested the Canon Power Shot D10 which I rented for the week and was pleasantly surprised by it’s versatility! For one, it loves the water which makes it ideal when you have a dolphin as a son. The images below were only touched up in Lightroom. The quality is by no means of professional standard but will do just fine for playing around and catching moments that normally would be difficult without proper water housing.
Félix’s excellent eye…
Posted by Helene on March 3, 2010 – 2:23 pm
The romance and mystery of the life of a lighthouse keeper can be a beautiful thing and also a very isolating experience. There are 27 staffed lightstations along the BC Coast. Staffed with two employees for safety reasons, the keeper’s primary duty is to report the weather changes on our rugged coast. Every 3 hrs starting at 3:30AM, lighthouse keepers all along the coast will call in the weather report to Coast Guard radio. The radio staff collects the data and transmits the information for all vessels at sea. There is the on going station maintenance of course, and some keepers take on odd chores such as collecting and removing the countless items of plastic and styrofoam debris that litter our shores. Keepers don’t get days off. They are out there 7 days a week, for month after month. This keeper tells me that although the idea of living on 50 acres of prime ocean front property conjures forth images of romance, in reality the long days and nights offer personal challenges regarding keeping the mind and body active and stimulated. The word romance is gradually replaced with words like patience, self-reliance and endurance… this is not a career choice for everyone to be sure. It was a privilege to experience the day and life of a lighthouse keeper and I am now fully aware of their critical presence on our Coast!
Posted by Helene on February 10, 2010 – 4:34 pm
Oahu, spells Aloha. The Aloha spirit is nothing like I’ve experienced before. Sheer kindness and laid back mentality lies deep within the Oahu’nian veins. Even the official and non-official photographers at the Volcan Pipeline Pro were so surprisingly casual. By the way those pro surfers who ride the pipeline are seriously nuts. If the opportunity arises to visit the lovely Karen and her kind spirited Island once more, I would wish to do an essay on the Aloha spirit and their comfort and respect towards their incredible ocean. “Aloha”!
shot by the lovely Karen
Posted by Helene on January 16, 2010 – 2:03 pm
A fabulous wedding of 17 people at Poets Cove to finish the season was a treat as once again, both Ericka and Andrew were fabulous to photograph! Ericka reminded me of Candice Bergman, simply a natural beauty with generous laughter. Although she and her daughter caught some kind of bug, they soldiered on! They brought their beat box to the cold wind blown bluffs drinking Veuve Clicquot, having their first dance to the laughter and joy of their mom and sister… it was truly moving and felt honored to be a part of that. Playing with image wash again is also a treat!
Posted by Helene on November 25, 2009 – 2:22 pm
Filed under B&W, Personal
Such a treat to spend the weekend with friend photographers and my son, away from our computers and the buzz of it all. First weekend to ourselves. The rain poured and poured and poured… i loved it, we all loved it! The rain hit my lens and I could not care, they kept playing and being wild. So much fun you are!!!!!!!!
