Valentine's Day Mini Session London Ontario

I can't wait to announce my Valentine's Day Mini Sessions!!!

Shot at an indoor location in downtown London on February 2nd, you will get to choose which images you would like as part of your package and will have them back in time for Valentines Day.

 I will have 3 sets-

"Cookin up some Love" with vintage baking supplies, cupcakes and fun!

"You're the milk to my cookie" You guessed it, milk and cookies and cuteness with a vintage feel!

"Forever yours" A simple neutral coloured background good for furry friends!

As you can see in the image above, packages start from $75 and a $20 deposit is due at time of booking. To book call 519 859 1836 or email erin@erinwoodgatephotography.com

Port Stanley Engagement Photography

It's funny looking at these pics now as we have snow blanketing the ground and remembering back to what nice weather it was for this shoot. M&P met in england when she was there on holiday and the rest as they say, is history. They wanted to be by the water because that was where they met, so Port Stanley was a great location for it. Check out their wedding here on Friday :)

Central Coast 'In Love' Photography session

You know that guy who always pulls a face in photos? Nick is that guy. He's also one of the guys in the group keeping everyone laughing, which is why one of my most giggly of friends, Shae, fell for him. With the aforementioned face pulling I thought that the session might take awhile to get them comfortable but it was actually the easiest couple shoot I've ever done!

Engagement Photography session helpful hints

When it comes to having engagement photos taken, a lot of people can be a little lost as they may have not had professional photos taken since they were kids, if at all. These are some helpful hints Ive put together to help you get the most out of your engagement session. The same hints can mostly be said for any couple shoot :)

1. Talk to your photographer about what sort of images you are after. You've heard me say this one before but it is very important. This could mean you have a specific place in mind for the photo, that you are wanting something printed on canvas, you really want a close up of the ring, you mainly like black and white photos or simply that you like traditional photos (everyone looking at the camera) or contemporary photos (more casual style of photography).

2. Wear something that you feel comfortable in. If it isn't something you would normally wear or you are too over dressed or under dressed for the conditions then it will come across in the photos and you might wish you'd just worn your converse instead of trying to balance in those 6 inch heels! If you wouldn't normally wear matching white shirts and jeans down the street, you probably wont want them up on the wall for life.

3. Pick the right location, this could be a place that means a lot to you and your partner or just a place that you know has a lot of nice scenery that you enjoy.

4. Bring some makeup and a brush to touch up between shots, changing outfits is also a good idea to get variety out of your shoot.

5. I love having themes in my portrait sessions- check out this couple shoot with an Up! theme. If you have a theme you would like o incorporate, or even just a special prop let's talk about how to make it work!

Vincenzo and Laura for Swallow and Twig

As soon as I saw the collection by Mary from Swallow and Twig it made me think of the movie 'UP' and so we rolled with that theme for the product shots of her beautiful hand painted and resin set jewellery. We shot in iconic Halifax locations of the Public Gardens and on Citadel Hill and one of my favourite moments was right at the end of the shoot when I gave the balloons we had been using to a little girl. I strongly suggest you go and check out the Etsy page of Swallow and Twig as they have a sale on at the moment and I just can't say enough good things about the little pieces of art!