Well it’s been over a month since we returned from our honeymoon in Japan, but it still feels like we were there yesterday. Adam and I chose to go to Japan because it was a country that was on our “MUST GO TO” list. It was was quite the experience. I was in my second...
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We shall call it ‘Ninja’ for now…
Ok, ok, I know I’ve been a bad blogger, but I promise I will blog my trip to Japan very soon. But here is some news from the office of Lisa Kwan Images, and I’m at a point where I can’t hide it anymore…I’m pregnant. It wasn’t something that Adam and I had planned to happen...
Akemashite omedetou gozaimasu!
The long title of this post translates to “Happy New Year!” in Japanese. Why japanese you ask? Well, Adam and I are now off for three weeks to the ‘Land of the Rising Sun’ for our honeymoon. We’re both super excited and feel as though it isn’t real yet. I’m sure it will hit me,...
Rebecca + Tyler • Portrait Session – Waterloo, Ontario
Rebecca and Tyler braved the cold, windy, winter weather for their portrait shoot in uptown Waterloo. They were so brave, they took off their nice warm jackets for the pics! Pure insanity I know, but they were awesome and totally rocked the shoot – even Tyra Banks would be proud!
Rebecca wanted some pictures taken before...
Angela + Adam • Waterloo, Ontario
August 15, 2009 was the hottest day of the summer I swear! But Angela and Adam didn’t let that ruin their outdoor ceremony at La Hacienda Sarria in Waterloo. They were both smitten with one another when they first saw each other at their ceremony – Adam’s face was priceless and you could see the...
Welcome Damis Junior • newborn session
I love watching the phases a couple goes through after marriage. If you remember Amy and Damis, I had the privilege to shoot their wedding in Cuba earlier this year. Well, we’re at the end of 2009 and they have welcomed a new little addition into their family, Damis Jr. (DJ). This little guy was...
Ariana + Neil • e-session
Have you ever met someone for the first time and feel as though you’ve known them for years? I got that feeling with this special couple. I met up with Ariana and Neil at Union Station in Toronto, where they met for the first time a few years ago…at the Dairy Queen to be exact....
I’m back and married!!!
Hi everyone! I’m back and hitched! Our wedding at the El Dorado Royale in Mexico was a success. I wouldn’t have changed anything about it…it was absolutely perfect! The wedding day was sunny, breezy and the view of the ocean was breathtaking. Adam looked so handsome in his custom made suit from Mark Nunes, I...
My turn to say “I do” … in MEXICO!!!
Hola friends and fellow blog followers! I am out of the office because in a few hours I am off to get married in “Meh-hee-ko”– The Mayan Riviera to be exact. I cannot believe one year of planning has gone by so quickly…oh how time flies.
Right now, my soon-to-be husband Adam is power napping while...
Lori + Trevor • e-session
It was a breezy, cool day when I met up with Lori and Trevor for their engagement session at The Walters Dinner Theatre. I had never been to this theatre before but I was totally in for a treat. This family-owned country oasis had so many locations on it to make a great backdrops for...
TRICK OR TREEEAT!!!
The fall is here…sighhh. There is just something about the crisp fall air that makes me feel all warm and fuzzy inside. This season gives me more reason to pull out all my hoodies, jogging pants, and fleece pajamas…if you don’t know me, my ultimate happiness is being in comfy clothes and runners. Watching the...
JODI + DAN • e-session
As some of you may know, I grew up in a small ‘Sepoy’ town in Ontario town called Lucknow – population 1,100. If some of you don’t know where that is, it is right on highway 86 in Bruce County. Right now, I have lived in the city for 10+ years but there is just...
Rachel + Peter – Richmond Hill, Ontario
For this wedding I second shot alongside Toronto photographer, Calla Evans.
Rachel and Peter had a fantastic venue to hold their ceremony and reception, the Oakville Terrace in Richmond Hill. It is a secluded, lush and spacious venue with amazing views, perfect for such an important day. Everytime I looked at Peter, he always had a...
Ioanna + Murray – Toronto, Ontario
For this wedding, I was the second shooter alongside the amazing Toronto photographer Calla Evans.
This special day started over at Murray’s parent’s house with bright beautiful sun, clear blue skies and the odd fluff of cloud. Calla and I knew that the weather forecast called for thunder showers, but we didn’t believe it since there...
Janet + Cliff – Toronto, Ontario
This wedding is a wedding I shot alongside talented photographer Tara McMullen.
Janet + Cliff had a fun and heartfelt day at King Valley Golf Club in Toronto, Ontario. But before the ceremony started, there were some Chinese traditions that needed to be completed first. I followed the guys from getting ready in the morning to...
ROBIN + ROB – Toronto, Ontario
This entry is a wedding I second shot alongside talented Toronto photographer, Tara McMullen.
I started the day off by going to Rob’s condo to take pictures of him getting ready while Tara spent the morning with Robin. When I first saw Rob, he was dressed in a sharp three-piece suit with a pair of simple,...
SUMO IS 5!
Looky, looky everyone, Sumo is 5 today! Time has flown by and I can still remember bringing him home and fitting in the palms of my hands. I treat him like my own child, is that wrong? – I don’t think so…Am I a little crazy about pugs – YES!!! Ask anyone. Hmmm, perhaps buying...
JESSICA + RISHI – Kashmir, India
What can I say about these two special friends that are close to my heart? They are two of the most kind, caring and generous people I know. I wouldn’t have missed their wedding in Kashmir, India for the world. The wedding was beautiful, full of rich crisp colours, and the turning of the leaves...
WHAT?! I’M 30!
Wahoo Canada Day! – our country’s birthday with fireworks!!! Gotta love those fireworks. As this holiday comes around it also means I get another year older, and this year was a biggy. Yes, yes, everyone, the face behind that camera has left her sacred year of 29 and is now 30. As a matter of...
ANGELA + ADAM • e-session
It was a windy and chilly day when I met up with Angela and Adam for their engagement session at the PI Institute…but even with the crazy and crisp winds swirling around us they still rocked it!!! They showed so much love between one another that I didn’t have to coach them in front of...
e.c.
Wondering what the “e.c.” stands for? Electric Circus?! Nope…(although I wish that show was still on – don’t judge me people!).
The e.c. I’m referring to stands for Erin Carpenter. Erin is a talented makeup artist based out of Toronto, Ontario. She approached me about a year ago to create a corporate image for her business....
MELISSA + CHRIS – Toronto, Ontario
This is the final blog post from second shooting with barebonephoto…and it’s fully loaded with pics!
Melissa and Chris were married at the breathtaking venue, Graydon Hall Manor. The day was sunny, beautiful and warm – perfect for an outdoor wedding!
Scroll down to see my favourite pictures from that day. Enjoy!!!
DANIELLE + JEFF – Waterloo, Ontario
This is the second of three weddings I’m posting where I was a second shooter for barebonephoto.
I have to say that Danielle and Jeff are one of the most memorable and unique couples I have ever shot with Emma. They were both so sweet, nice and so relaxed – it almost felt like we weren’t...
LINDSEY + TIM – Toronto, Ontario
Here is the first of three weddings I will be posting where I was a second shooter under barebonephoto.
Lindsey and Tim were such a warm and welcoming couple. Their bridal party was funny and very comfortable having their pictures taken of them which made our jobs so much easier! We started off at their home...
When Lisa met Emma…
As some of you may know, for the past few years I worked along side a talented local photographer named Emma Smallbone. To give you some history I met Emma 8 years ago…in my underwear.
WAIT!!! Before any of you get ANY crazy thoughts, I was frolicking willingly in my undies because the gym I went...
HOLA CUBA!
Since the subject of my first post was about a wedding in Cuba, I thought I would continue with an additional Cuba post.
While waiting for Amy and Damis’ special day to arrive, a group of us took an early morning day trip into the countryside which included our own rented jeeps! – that was one...
AMY + DAMIS – Playa Costa Verde, Cuba
This past January I was asked to be the photographer for my fiancee’s good friend Amy. When she asked me I was honoured! Not only was I flattered that she asked me but I was ecstatic because the wedding was going to be in Cuba! How exciting! Just as the winter blues set in, a...