Posts by Mel McLellan

Sam and Magdalena are getting married this Saturday and they will be the first wedding to be held at the Westhaven Clubhouse. What a sweet gig for us that we just have to walk down the street to shoot their wedding! Because they just arrived from out of town, we met them for the first time a couple of days ago and shot their engagement pictures. Man, we are in soooo much trouble! This couple cannot take a bad picture! They were so great – I’m sure they thought a Westhaven engagement session would involve the fountain and the lovely homes but instead we dragged them into the construction site out front. :) There is no possible better backdrop than the dirt and weeds – don’t you think?

Congrats Guys! See you Saturday!

– Mel

Ok so we’re going to be trying something new and it all starts with the blog. Sean and I have decided to work some extra magic on your photos which means more time, which means more of a process, which means a different method for the blog images. Starting today we’ll be posting just one image from every shoot – that’s right – only one! But wait dear readers, there’s more! A few weeks after the single teaser image is posted, we’ll be posting teaser galleries, soon to be followed by the real deal in its entirety after the couple has come in for their private viewing. Change is in the wind but change is good! Hopefully you’ll enjoy the build up to the grand openings with us as we let you in on a little more here and there throughout the process.

Without further adieu, a big thank you Emily and Johnny for making us a part of their wedding day! They were married over the weekend in a candlelight ceremony at the Oak Hill Assembly of God followed by a reception at Mere-Bulles Restaurant. What an awesome group! You all were so much fun and so great to work with. This is just a tiny taste of all of the awesome images we got of you good lookin’ people and by tiny, I mean if you think this is good, wait until you see the rest! :P

Emily – our beautiful bride:

Blessings to you both Emily and Johnny! We wish you a long and full life together.

– Mel

Our friend Aspen very kindly agreed to step back into her wedding dress and be our model last night so that we could try out our new equipment. I know Sean already showed you some of my *lovely* pictures with the new effects but we’re just so excited about these techniques that I have to share more! Here are a couple from our trial run:

Thanks for being such a great sport Aspen! It’s always so different photographing good friends – and by different I mean it’s intimidating, no matter how many times you do it! :)

So what do you think guys? We would love to hear your feedback on these new developments!

Merry Christmas Everybody!

– Mel