Jen & Hamish // Engaged

Last Sunday I got to hang out with Jen & Hamish and take some piccies of them. They are without a doubt two of the sweetest people I’ve ever met and I can’t wait for them to get married in April.

To me, they seem like a perfect example of what I think relationships should be, and that is fun. They tease each other and play around, and I think that’s the most important thing to have in a relationship. I’m not so sure that Hamish appreciated Jen & I ganging up on him and teasing him, but it made for a good laugh for the two of us.

Even their very cute engagement gave me a chuckle. Neither one knows exactly quite how it happened, but they were on the phone to each other, Hamish mentioned something about wanting to get married, Jen thought he was joking, then realised he was being serious and tears and laughter ensued. I’m not sure I’ll ever know quite how it happened, or whether they will, but I’m really glad that it did.

Here are Jen & Hamish.

Rich - Beautiful images!

RichMarch 10, 2010 – 3:45 am

Drew - Undoubtedly this is a fantastic location to document two peoples love for eachother. Great colors, processing, and all around terrific captures. BTW the centered tilt shift shot in the trees is amazing.March 8, 2010 – 3:12 pm

Timothy E Kaldas - Milena,

This is a beautiful set. You chose an excellent venue for the shoot and did a great job exploiting the scenery to its full potential. I like how you tend to go wide with a lot of your portraits to bring out the location.March 8, 2010 – 3:37 am

Heather – Mid-Michigan Photographer - Gorgeous! What a cute couple! I really love your angles. :) March 5, 2010 – 2:09 am

Cassie - Love those trees & the first 3 photos! Adorable couple!March 3, 2010 – 1:45 pm

Daniel Dunlap - Gorgeous photos, location and couple!March 2, 2010 – 5:38 am

Marianne Taylor - Oh my that location is a-m-a-z-i-n-g! Beautiful set.March 2, 2010 – 2:19 am

Kelly Ry - What an adorable couple and fantastic location!March 2, 2010 – 1:34 am

Lauren - Gorgeous couple! stunning location and beautiful light :) March 1, 2010 – 9:43 pm

Cheshire wedding phtographer - Very nice set an a nice story as well. Look forward to their wedding photosMarch 1, 2010 – 8:27 pm

Avelaine Scyrup - Cute couple! The third image is my fave – I like the use of the trees as a frame.March 1, 2010 – 4:11 pm

Jamie M Swanson - These are stunning! Love the location, love the use of light, love the PP. Beautiful!March 1, 2010 – 2:20 pm

seth goodman - I love the location and the light streaming into the trees!March 1, 2010 – 1:10 pm

gabe aceves - love this set. really nice job. im sure they are thrilled!March 1, 2010 – 11:04 am

Sneak Peak of Jen & Hamish

Just a quick sneak peak of Sunday’s engagement shoot with Jen & Hamish, who couldn’t have been more fun to hang out with. More pics to follow very, very soon.

Bruce - Nice location.
:) May 22, 2010 – 4:37 pm

Bruce - Lovely image.May 21, 2010 – 3:47 pm

Heather – Mid-Michigan Photographer - I love the grass, so soft and plushy!!March 2, 2010 – 2:05 pm

Vida - I love those trees.. just love ‘em!March 1, 2010 – 3:32 am

Amber Hughes - Nice one! Love the location :) February 27, 2010 – 11:00 am

Timothy E Kaldas - Beautiful shot. Gotta love that tilt shift. I can’t wait to get mine.February 27, 2010 – 6:46 am

Bartek Szmigulski - oooh! It’s great. I love it. I will visit you more frequently.
Cheers from Poland!February 27, 2010 – 2:53 am

Mark - So bright and colorful! Your composition is amazing. Can’t wait to see more!February 25, 2010 – 8:58 pm

Laurie - Something about trees like these that always makes me happy.February 25, 2010 – 7:53 am

Alicia Kennison - Lovely image.February 24, 2010 – 10:40 pm

Jonas Peterson - Nice location.
:) February 24, 2010 – 2:28 pm

Cliff - Those trees just seem to turn into a painting near the top. Amazing stuff.February 24, 2010 – 1:37 pm

Polka Dot Bride - Oh this is beautiful!February 24, 2010 – 11:29 am

William Massey - I’ll take a slice of you’re awesome plz. Seriously though, this is really incredible!!!!February 24, 2010 – 10:53 am

Ben Godkin - Beautiful location! wonderful image can’t wait to see the rest.February 24, 2010 – 5:09 am

Emily Porter - Great, great shot. Can’t wait to see more!February 24, 2010 – 5:03 am

Lyn Ismael-Bennett - Beautiful location!February 23, 2010 – 11:50 pm

Steve - This is really nice; what fantastic light!February 23, 2010 – 6:55 pm

matt s - Note to self: find old growth orchard for photos.

Great shots.February 23, 2010 – 4:44 pm

Amanda Basteen - Cute! love the processing hereFebruary 23, 2010 – 3:31 pm

Marianne Wilson - Love those trees! Great spotFebruary 23, 2010 – 2:48 pm

Interviewed by PenelopeRED

The wonderfully talented Penelope from PenelopeRED did an interview with me for her blog and newsletter and it has gone live. It was a fun interview for Penelope and you can check it out at her blog The World of Ms. Penelope Red along with some of her lovely vintage inspired pieces.

Valentine’s Day

I woke up on Valentine’s Day feeling a little worse for wear. I didn’t want to do anything and I didn’t want to move at all. Nick knew better than me and decided that the best way to coax me out of bed and to our planned day putt-putting was by making me pancakes. Anyone who knows me knows my love of food knows no bounds and that food is really the way to my heart and yesterday was no exception. I was up, chipper and off to putt-putt in no time.

It was fun to go back to our sort of first date place and hang out, though I have to say that those characters on the course look a lot less creepy at night when you can’t see their freakish smiles and poses properly.

And really, what better way to spend Valentine’s Day than eating and playing?

Hope you all had an awesome Valentine’s Day too and I leave you with this photo of Nick and I playing with sparklers. My attempt should be labeled more of a failure really, the heart looks more like a jellybean than anything else.


Featured on Polka Dot Bride

I was so excited when Miss Polka, who runs one of my favourite inspiration blogs for weddings Polka Dot Bride, decided to feature James & Christine’s engagement photos. The features on Polka Dot Bride have always been inspiring to me, so to be a part of the blog and that inspiration is truly amazing. I’m so happy and so incredibly honoured to be featured on it.

So, head on over to Polka Dot Bride and leave some love.