Pet model search winners Paco and Bandit

In July I ran a facebook competition with Pawsitively Unique Designs to find some pet models for her designs. Paco the chiwawa did an amazing job modeling the small designs - including two of my faves the bumblebee and ladybug. Bandit was a natural with modelling the medium sized designs, my faves being the structured coats! I had shared a couple of the shots from this shoot in the lead up to Pawloosa on my facebook page and also on display at my booth on the big day! I had so much fun (even though I'm still sunburnt) and the offer I had that day is still available- book any session (prices here) and get a free 5x7 professional album (worth $100). Contact me to take advantage of the offer which can be used as a gift certificate or for a session anytime in 2013.

The dogs were both so well behaved we got through all of the outfits so quickly I was able to do a quick shot of Bandit's mom and her niece at the end :)

Swallow and Twig nautical shoot

You may remember the name Swallow and Twig from my last shoot with the Halifax artist and Jewellery designer which was shot in the Public Gardens just over a year ago. That shoot was heavily inspired by the jewellery, which included some designs which reminded me of the movie UP! Similarly this shoot was heavily inspired by the jewellery, this time mainly consisting of nautical themed pieces from her Nautical 2012 series,  including- Aquatic, Sailor Jerry and Marina. We headed to my favourite harbour-side location in the eastern passage at Fishermans Cove at sunset and then when we lost light I finished up a few of the pieces the next day picking berries. If you're thinking about starting Christmas shopping (It's my birthday tomorrow so that means it is 8 weeks until Christmas) I'd highly recommend getting in early and making an order with Mary to custom make you a piece of her wearable art. 

Big thankyou to my models Zach, Aiden, Steph, Laura and Cameron. 

Models Brianna and Robynn for Atlantic Art Couture

 This summer I was lucky enough to be asked again by east coast Jewellery designer Jessie of Atlantic Art Couture to photograph her new line of jewellery which I got a strong woodland feel from. I adore all things with antlers and also a good walk in the woods so I knew that we could put our heads together and come up with a great idea for a shoot! I got together with the beautiful Brianna and Robynn and went for a walk through Point Pleasant Park in Halifax and had fun shooting with a cool vintage typewriter I picked up, vintage camera I was given, with some cars that just happened to be there and of course the gorgeous jewellery!

How could we just walk past this car! The owner was even so accommodating as to move it to a different space in the car park so that we had a better backdrop!

I had to have this terrarium ring with the Effiel tower in it and on my trip last month took a couple of shots with it from the top of the tower and with the real tower itself!