Steve Owst Photography Blog

May 2nd,  Stella and I had the pleasure to visit Ballyseede Castle in Ireland to photograph the wedding of Jonathon & Michelle.  More to follow once we catch our breath.

Jonathon says :-  ”The pictures online have been very well received.  I’d say if so many of our guests weren’t already married, you’d have a few more weddings to shoot in Ireland!”

It Snowed ! But that did not dampen anyone’s spirits. We had an amazing day in Port Coquitlam and then in New Westminster for the reception. Congratulations Jaime & Fintan, you guys were so much fun. I felt really at home with all the English / Irish accents and humour. We are still amazed that Jaime was willing to wade through the snow in heels.

One of the biggest challenges when shooting a wedding is how to use flash effectively. We have many techniques. Here we see Stella shooting with her Canon Speedlight fitted with a Gary Fong Lightsphere. The Lightsphere has an amazing tendency to distribute light evenly ensuring a well balanced exposure. Note the dome in Stella’s hand (above right) . It is used to cap the flash in the absence of a low ceiling. Just one of our tools of the trade.

Despite the poor weather, Trizie and Dave shone through. We had an amazing day, a beautiful couple (ok - Dave you were just handsome) meant for some amazing shots. After a ceremony at Saints Peter and Paul it was off to downtown for an awesome reception at Steamworks. We can’t wait for you to see your photos next week :o)

We love our job, we love our couples but it is always extra special to be able to photograph the weddings of our close friends. Congratulations Jordan & Nancy we look forward to many more special days with you guys. See you soon. :o)

Last weekend saw us out in the wonderful surroundings of Abbotsford. This time to document the day of Chelsea and Chris. We had such a wonderful time, I know Stella was particularly taken by Norah! :o) This summer is proving to be a particularly rewarding experience with so many wonderful couples, beautiful brides and amazing families. We really love our work!

Congratulations to Stephanie and J.C. Not only for their wedding, but for surviving one of the hottest days in the year. It had to have been 35 degrees at Whonnock Lake in British Columbia. The sunshine made for some wonderful photos. Here are Stephanie and J.C. on the peer. Congrats again you guys and thanks for having us along for the ride.

Wow! on Saturday we were thrilled to photograph Nathan & Miranda’s wedding. A marathon session (12+ hours) but worth every minute. They were so much fun, everyone was up to something and we didn’t know which way to point our cameras. Thanks guys, to you and you families and guests for putting on such a wonderful event.

Today we were pleased to help out our very good friends James and Gaetanne at Then Comes Marriage Photography. James was under the weather so Steve was pleased to step in and act as the second shooter for Gaetanne. All in all, a perfect day. Thanks to Laura and Cory for being so sporting!