i had the honor of teaching another photography summer course through the whistler arts council at the lake house on alta lake. i love doing it... it renews my love of photography every time... i remember in my teaching my love of light, of capturing moments. here are a few photos from the day! xoxo
thanks to my friend julie for coming out to help and her sweet kids... and thank you to Peggy from FrostBites for bringing out, and lugging in her snow cone machine!
xxoo
If you are a Whistler Local- Purebread needs no introduction! It is my addiction- it is divine, lovely, yummy, and sweet. And it was an honor to photograph them, the sweet and savory bits, and just a morning of baking. I gained 10 pounds that morning and I don't care:) Worth it completely. It was so interesting and inspiring to be behind the scenes of this successful and beautiful bakery. Enjoy the images:) XO
It was such an honor to be a part of Oak Smith's first EVER art show at Collage Collage! And great to see so many friends come to support- as well as to meet so many new people! The Father's Day inspired Pop Up photobooth was a hit! So many adorable children to photograph! Very Fun!
Enjoy the images- and enjoy today loving the men in your lives:)
xoxo
i remember hearing about this place- this cool place new to downtown where you could take cooking lessons/ eat great food- have fabulous drinks. it was called the dirty apron. around that time, a friend invited me a new waffle place called medina- lavendar chocolate and great coffee- as it turned out it was next to the dirty apron. and then a year ago we were in vancouver for the night and were told that we had to go to Chambar- that it would be amazing food- and it was. and... it was next to medina and the dirty apron. and then a few months ago i got a call- the owner of all three asking me to do photos. thrilled, honored, excited.
since then i have been obsessing with food photos and have had more opportunity open up. love when life falls into place like that.
here is a little peek at our first session together.
xo
i had the honor of participating in the first ever hip baby disco and it was so fun! caleb came with me and was my photo assistent! like.... for real- he took photos!
it was a day of kids, dance, creating, laughing, and had a great earth day eco spin... ridiculously fun and we cannot wait for the next one!
a special shout out to Collage Collage- I am still wearing my magazine bead necklace!
one mom said this "we spend almost all week telling our kids what to do, and where to go- how great to have this environment where all day they call the shots- i want to dance, lets do a craft- get photos taken and dance again-" ... that sums it up... it was full kid magic!
if you would like to view a link to the photos for purchase please email me at: [email protected] and i will send you instructions on how to view and order!
if you order your prints in the month of may- i will make a 25% donation of all proceeds to CHARITY WATER.
also the WINNER of the Draw for a free 11x14 print is:
Jill Lefaivre!!
Congrats!
xo
my dear friend started this amazing company.... i swoon for everything they make!
i stopped by to the studio and took a few photos... i love projects like this...
xo
Always a complete treat to photograph the Flour Pot's beautiful cakes and treats!
i really love all things vintage... so when asked if I could photograph some recent thrift and vintage finds for an upcoming fundraiser I could not help but say yes and yes and yes. here are just a few of the looks for the catalogue... hope to see you all out for this amazing upcoming vintage inspired night of fashion!
xoxo
there are really no words to describe this amazing trip... luckily... there are a thousand photos:)
here are just a couple favorites... and in the works: an indian art show in the new year...
you'll just have to be a little patient...
My friend makes these BEAUTIFUL sweaters that my kids are obsessed with.... seriously....
like NEVER take off obsessed.... and as a mom... how can I complain... CUTE, stylish, quality and super WARM! Perfect as fall sweaters and fleeces for the ski hill!
I am honored to photograph kids being kids in these sweaters... playing and having fun! This particular day was cold, rainy, foggy.... almost cause to cancel, but no need when the kids could care less about bad weather when they are cozy in the sweaters!
I will also be having a SWEATER party at my house on December 2nd at 7pm... Perfect timing for last minute Christmas gifts! Call me if you need directions and more information! THANKS!
xo
this is my third time photographing danielle....
and everytime i am so inspired by who she is....
her coaching, her blog, her fire starter courses have all been an integral part of my business.
xo
a second post... to the wine post earlier this summer.
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I received the most beautiful case of wine as a gift from these ladies and it has been a delight to make my way through it! I also wanted to say thank you for the kind words found on the first blog post:
"If you want to have a blast in a photography session and get killer shots, Anastasia is your woman. She is as cool as a cucumber and in firm control of the shoot, which rubbed off on us immensely – we were completely relaxed, we had great fun trekking through Whistler, Creekside and a mostly abandoned vineyard in Pemberton and we received some stunning photos in the end – all nothing to do with the subject matter, but how the photographer worked her magic"
we had so much fun with all the managers at the fluevog party a couple weeks ago.... i could barely take photos i was laughing so hard.... here is a sneak peek of all the ridiculousness... this was part one of two sessions... will post more of that later...
thanks to the whistler fairmont for hosting us!
xo
As I LOVED this sling when my babies were little... I was honored to be asked to photograph it this month!
The goal was to capture real life... moms and dads doing life with bay in sling!!
We hit main street... we had coffee and we shopped for records and groceries...
and it was SUPER fun!
xo
6 years ago when we rolled into this town... 2 babies in tow...
and for me... a little lost with who i was... and with why we were here...
i found... in those first couple months... the waldorf school...
my kids were babies... years away from school... but we happened upon the fair....
and i loved it... everything about it...
the kind children... the singing and violins and the crafts... and the knomes... and the magic...
there seemed to be a calm that i felt pulled towards.
my kids are not babies anymore... the the years flew by...
now by boys are enrolled in the school... and they have found community.
some things frustrate me like crazy... i love that my 7 year old can knit up a storm on adorable little wood sticks... the fact that he is not reading... is my own struggle... to trust an education that seems so opposite from our culture... it has been terribly hard. but then... i remind myself to follow my gut...
and it says that i have nice boys... kind... sincere and compassionate...
and it tells me that eventually they will read... and in the meantime...
a little wool and wood is a nice addition to their lives.
tomorrow is the may fair from 10-3 pm in Spruce Grove...
it is pure sweetness... you must come!
also.... i wait patiently... for the mushroom quiche they serve for lunch... i get it twice a year and it is ridiculously yummy.
see you there...
we trespassed.... we got yelled at...
we had maybe 10 minutes of light... we ran... we jumped a fence (with a baby)
we met a donkey and then a horse...
we laughed... a lot.
it was... worth it.
xo
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i was so excited to get this email this morning...
i love seeing my photos in print and design (especially when it is used on the cover!!) and i was also really excited about the launch of this new magazine... i just read through while having my morning coffee... and feel completely inspired...
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found it... saw it... went back for it with camera...
maybe a place for them in the new house?!
i am famous among my friends for it....
i choose wine for the labels...
sometimes it works awesome... sometimes... not so much!
and i thought the other day... i should be photographing these labels i love so much...
maybe another little project?!
xo
i am so late in posting these.... i think i needed a little break after the olympics... but was just backing these up and wanted to share... because really the paralympics was BEYOND amazing. i loved everything about it...
some favorite moments....
i was chosen to photograph Prince Edward and his visit here... there were three events where i was hired to photograph.... and was the only photogrpaher... there was lots of security and it all felt very important!! xo
he was lovely... and so committed to the adaptive program. it was truly an honor!
the decor on the tables at the bottom was from Roxanne at Celebrate... and it was STUNNING!!
this particular event took place at the SLCC in whistler and is a stunning venue... I have a wedding there this coming year and am beyond excited!
The next set of photos was of my dear friend Journey... who is a sure contender for the 2018 paralympics!! We were able to get her and her mom in the closing ceremonies... and after we met some of her favorite athletes... it was an amazing night.... what an honor! and ummm... yes... that is a gold medal on her neck!!! xoxo
The last day was a parade... and the whole community out to celebrate these amazing athletes as they paraded through the Whistler Village... so much spirit... there were many moments where I was in tears...
I was also proud to have my little Jadyn in the parade! xo
Taking this contract to photograph the Games was so different then what I normally do... but what i learned is that although it was 'event' photography i was still able to make it mine and shoot it in my style... capturing moments is in the everyday... not just at a wedding... a within a family unit... this was truly a time of celebrating life as a whole community and I was proud to be a part of it... and get in the behind the scene of it!
xo
we finish our contract for the olympics next week with the paralympics and on Monday we had the opportunity to photograph the torch relay... it was amazing and inspirational...
i started the day with shooting at the Aboriginal Center.... and loved this dancer... the colors... everything!
xo
So excited to open this issue of Perfect Wedding and find one of our weddings from this last year featured in the Real Wedding section. Hurray!!
Here are a couple photos...
xo
chad and i had the honor of photographing this event this week...
http://www.ashoka.org/youthventure
a type of "dragons den" in which we were inspired by todays youth!!
i had so many favorite images!!
cheers...
but what a way to end it... the gold for canada in hockey...
being in the village... in the midst of it... with friends and family and our boys....
we will never forget the feeling!
and usher!!! LOL
xo
a few more photos from the last few days!
it is still so fun... and an honor to take photos!!
(click on the collages to see them larger!)
xo
street entertainment within the village
medals ceremony
Fiest... WAS AMAZING!
Fire and Ice
Lake Placid Treaty
Story Telling, Arts Council
