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vendor reviews: photographers |
Reviewing Emma Smallbone, Owner & Photographer, barebonephoto
When The Ring met Emma years ago, it was obvious to us that before long, she'd be winning awards, shooting across the globe and accumulating her own fan base within our local community. And we were right. Emma Smallbone of barebonephoto comes to your table as a photo-savvy, experienced (fifteen years of experience - the last seven of which have been in the Cambridge/K-W area) professional photographer who's mission in life is to capture the most stunning, candid, artistic moments of your wedding and events as she possibly can. With a list of awards and accreditations to her name and creative, down to earth style, her open personality is the kind that makes you feel like you could talk to her forever... click for more
Calvin Photography captures brides with double coverage and a focus on the details of wedding elegance Reviewing Erin & Dean Calvin, Owners & Photographers at Calvin Photography
Over the years, countless brides have made a point to tell The Ring how much they love Calvin Photography, and it's easy to see why. Photographers Erin and Dean Calvin, whose warm personalities add to the list of reasons to love them, offer couples what they like to call a 'boutique experience', a beginning to end commitment to the couple and their own unique style. "The way we photograph a couple's wedding is directly linked to who they are as people, and how they see this special day in their lives," says Erin, "and no two couples are the same. We are flexible to suit individual client's needs, focusing on quality, not quantity, with exquisite attention to... click for more
Reviewing Tina Weltz, Photographer and Owner of Calla Studio
Walking into Calla Studio's contemporary Elmira space, with its rust coloured walls and comfy black sofa and chairs, you get a feel for what photographer Tina Weltz is all about. Her studio is all about light and space. With various backdrops and photo areas set up throughout the room, framed photos on just about every wall (including her signature calla lily photo that gained her business its name), you definitely feel that warm, cozy atmosphere Tina strives to create for her clients. On a professional level, Tina has over ten years of photography experience, membership with the Professional Photographers of Ontario and an obviously extensive portfolio. On a personal level, Tina appears confident and quiet. She spoke.... click for more
Reviewing Ralph Heinze of Ralph Heinze Photography
Having worked with Ralph Heinze Photography on countless wedding and corporate shoots over the past six years, it was our pleasure to interview and review this award-winning, internationally recognized photographer for brides in The Ring. We already knew that Ralph doesn’t shoot the typical wedding, then again, he’s not your typical photographer. He takes a photojournalistic approach and likes to tell a story that happens naturally throughout your day so you have unique pictures that... click for more
Capturing the candidness of life and love, Depiction shoots from the heart Interviewing Jennifer Nahwegahbow, Photographer and Owner of Depiction Photography
Jennifer Nahwegahbow, Photographer and Owner of Depiction Photography, offers a clean, classic shooting style. Jennifer studies the natural connections of each couple and with the help of observation and questionnaires, she says she's able to discover the very essence of each couple's love story. "I use it to create stunning pieces of art that reflect the true devotion, strength, and love the bride and groom share..." That said, Depiction also reflects the fun, friendship and laughter that comes naturally to true friends and close family. In the end, Depiction's work shows off a collection... click for more
Interviewing Anne Edgar, Owner & Photographer, Anne Edgar Photography
Fun, romantic and brimming with life... it took only one glance at Anne Edgar's extensive portfolio of images to convince us that this talented photographer with fifteen years of professional experience knows how to capture your wedding day with unique insight and style. Anne has her camera lens and eye for real beauty focused on the tri-cities area – and that's good news for local brides and grooms. Anne knows how to create images that reflect the real you - a private grin between you and your groom or an expression on your face that was caught when you weren't aware Anne was nearby, snapping her shutter... click for more
Interviewing Andrew Mills, owner of Andrew Mills Photography
Andrew Mills Photography approaches each wedding day knowing that it can take a mix of shooting styles to deliver wedding memories that will inspire you every time you look at your album. "Every couple is unique... Every shoot is different and as a result, the photos are always fresh," he said, adding that the couples who come to him want their photography to tell their true wedding story. That’s why, when you strike a pose for this professional photographer, you’re going to get shots that show off the romance and fun of the day, but they’ll be mixed in with the personality of your wedding party and the elements of the city streets or architecture that surround the locale of your wedding. The Ring sat down with Andrew Mills to... click for more
It's easy to be in awe of the personality, website & work of D&G Photography Interviewing Naghmeh Desroches, Owner & Photographer, D&G Photography
Naghmeh Desroches has an unmistakable eye for gorgeous, authentic and, let's face it, incredible shots that could turn any wedding album into your new favourite book for a lifetime. She will bring you to love posed photography without sacrificing the option to have remarkable photojournalistic photos too. Both skilled and experienced, fun to chat with and a total professional when it comes to her work, Naghmeh clearly earns her clients' rave reviews. In our interview with Naghmeh of D&G Photography it was easy to see how a bride and groom could get lost in her world and their own possibilities at the same time. You'd never know it from looking at her images, but... click for more
Reviewing Scott McQuarrie, Owner & Photographer, re:action photography
When Scott McQuarrie, Owner and Photographer of re:action photography, delivers your wedding albums he wants you to be able to look at those images and step back into your wedding day to remember what happened, how you looked, and what you felt in those moments. He wants you to say, "Yeah, that was my wedding day." For Scott, a wedding day marks the beginning of a legacy, and he recognizes both the beauty and importance of that. It helps that he's as passionate and excited about your wedding as you are. The re:action name earns its way onto a bride's must-see list because of Scott's unique angle and viewpoint on the weddings he shoots, something you can see when you browse his portfolio. Even Scott admits that he sees things, moments and events... click for more
Fresh company offers brides "Images With Attitude" and some serious fun on the wedding day Interviewing Paul Griffin & Anita Stefanovic, Owners & Photographers of Images With Attitude
From iWed albums to huge photography packages at competitive prices, Paul Griffin and Anita Stefanovic of Images With Attitude focuses on offering brides a fresh, fun perspective to shooting their wedding memories. Since the day they opened their doors to weddings, this company's popularity has watched their calendar get busier - and it doesn't look poised to slow down any time soon. So with the Images With Attitude portfolio showing obvious talent and visible evidence of the graphic design and wedding backgrounds Paul and Anita share, it's easy to see how a bride could be drawn to their fun and romantic, posed and candid memories... click for more
Captured Soul is about fun, romantic memories and never charging a bride to shoot her wedding Reviewing Michelle Kauntz, Owner & Photographer, Captured Soul Photography
From before she was even in high school, Michelle Kauntz has been a photographer at heart. And she's been a wedding photographer even longer than she, herself, realized. Michelle shoots in what her brides have referred to as "a natural, easy" style, and she uses her photography talents to serve up wedding memories that couples can love for a lifetime. Telling staff at The Ring, "I would never charge to photograph a wedding," there's a lot a bride can love about Michelle's company, Captured Soul Photography. Let us explain... Michelle Kauntz was fourteen when she held her first Nikon. "It was a Nikon Manual FE camera. I shared it with my mom but... click for more
Seasoned photographer, Sheila Braam, has devoted herself to creating compelling photos that capture the celebration of your lifetime. Just by looking through her online gallery, you know she can tell a wedding story with remarkable images: a tiny ring bearer with tousled hair clutching a satin pillow encircled by a sea of ushers, two heads bowed together under a bridal veil, a crisp certificate of marriage signed with fresh ink, a table of guests laughing wildly at... click for more
Interviewing Christine Kufske, Owner & Principal Photographer at Click Photography
Click Photography is a well-loved company that came recommended to The Ring by both brides and vendors in the community. Owner, Christine Kufske, is both a talent and a trendsetter, not to mention a mom of twin five year old girls and an active figure in the community. With a reputation for personality and the ability to photograph life’s most natural moments in their natural lights, staff at The Ring knew that interviewing and reviewing Christine and her brides was a must. Here’s what we found... Christine’s photography career began when she shot her brother’s wedding in Italy in 2002. "I shot another friend’s wedding later that year."... click for more
Reviewing Heidi Maria Faul, Photographer and Owner, Images Photography
Heidi Maria Faul of Images Photography rarely has trouble finding weddings to shoot. Brides seem to be drawn to her laid back, no-pressure, one-on-one approach that comes so naturally to her. "It's the small town feel that you get with Heidi that we liked," explains recent bride, Lorraine Penney. "You don't feel like you're dealing with a big business... Heidi is not always trying to sell or push you into something... Heidi is all about you." Heidi uses a blended portfolio of pre-set packages... click for more
Reviewing Gordon Aitken & Grainne Duggan, Owners & Photographers, Art and Soul
Art and Soul is an incredibly unique photography duo made up of the talents of Owners, Gordon Aitken and Grainne Duggan. The demand for their company’s photography services takes Gordon and Grainne across the ocean to shoot in both Ireland and Canada on a regular basis. Adding to the many reasons to love Art and Soul, Gordon has won countless, highly revered photography awards and says his client list includes the likes of Bill Clinton. They shoot to capture images that are incredible at the moment they’re taken, and then they add to the drama of that memory by making artistic use of photo editing talents in the final product. So with well established careers in photography, a celebrity-filled client list... click for more
Reviewing Cameron Shaver, Owner & Operator of Cameron Shaver: Digital Media Solutions
Most brides expect photography, videography and DJ services to each have their own line on their to-do lists. The three elements each play major parts in the wedding and ultimately come with their own set of research, quoting and hiring tasks. But Cameron Shaver: Digital Media Solutions is one of the few local wedding companies presenting brides with another option offering multiple services under one roof. Cameron Shaver, Owner and Operator of the company, calls his business a one-stop shop for photography, videography and DJ services, meaning you cross one, two or three things off your list just by meeting with him. Cameron is naturally talented and has an obvious passion for documenting and playing... click for more
Reviewing Ilia Horsburgh, Owner & Photographer, Ilia Photography
Ilia Photography's portfolio should be on any local bride's must-see list this year. The work of Owner, Ilia Horsburgh, is obviously incredible. Shooting in a style developed over six years of living and breathing photography, her work has taken her across the globe, to the red carpet of the Junos, to live concerts and to charity events. But if you ask Ilia, everything always comes back to the rewarding, challenging, and even humbling job of photographing weddings. She's done over 100 of them in the past four seasons and seems to have made it her personal mission to capture the story of your wedding day in detail - every element, person and emotion. From the beginning, it was easy for staff at The Ring to fall in love with Ilia's new company. And after speaking to her... click for more
Reviewing Nick & Naomi Law, Owners of Pure Photo
Husband-wife team, Nick and Naomi Law, say they're a perfect match - for each other, for business, and particularly, for shooting weddings. Together, they own and operate Pure Photo, a newer Guelph area photography company that brings two different photography styles, perspectives, artistic visions - and of course, photographers - to your wedding day. They offer full day coverage (from dawn to the bouquet toss), unlimited locations, custom and pre-set packages and a fully operational studio and framing shop. This professional couple looks poised for success and yet also knows how to keep things small. Enough. While limiting the amount of weddings they do each year, Pure Photo says they're able to focus on their couples and their craft. For Nick and Naomi, work is still fun, prices can be kept reasonable... click for more
Reviewing Sasha & Danielle Herakovic, Herakovic Photography
For Sasha and Danielle Herakovic, capturing moments of their clients' weddings - and delivering the best quality in each image - is not just a job, it's a passion. And if you ask this photography duo, that inspiration for their work is how they manage to keep their style fun and fresh. "We can take any over-shot location and make it new again," they told staff at The Ring. Even though they've been shooting weddings for three years, have had images printed in National Geographic publications and are growing in popularity with local weddings, Sasha and Danielle say they run their business with the motto that great wedding photography doesn't have to cost an arm and a leg. Their lowest package starts at just $1000 and includes unlimited photos, two photographers, and several other products... click for more |
Award-winning barebonephoto offers alternative to
traditional photography by capturing moments, not creating them
From must-have poses to natural candids,
Elmira photographer uses contemporary, fun style to capture your day 
Ralph Heinze uses a 'keep it real' photojournalistic
philosophy to draw you into a love story of photos
Anne Edgar makes her mark on weddings capturing spontaneity with her popular
candid signature
re:action photography's Scott McQuarrie doesn't
wait for the next shot... he goes looking for it
Sheila
Braam's training and creativity gives your wedding images a captivating style
and the promise of a fun-filled shoot
Christine Kufske at Click sets trends with energy-infused
photography
Memories
meant to be as real as the day they were taken with Heidi Faul of Images
Photography
From
Ireland to Canada, Art and Soul creates new visions in creative photography
A one-stop shop for wedding
photography, videography & DJ services 
Talent
and style leads Ilia Photography from the red carpet to fabulous K-W weddings
Husband-wife photography team looks to be a perfect match for local weddings
Herakovic Photography offers
budget-friendly photography and a fun, casual shooting style