Yearly Archives: 2009

Ben Pickering | CEO of Strutta | Dundarave Beach | West Vancouver Portrait Photographer

I had the pleasure of meeting Ben over drinks with my friends Maura and Dan, who also happen to be the founders of Strutta and Bootup Labs.   Ben had just moved to Vancouver from California as the new CEO of Strutta and we had talked about photography a bit, but since it’s wedding season for me, I kinda dropped the ball...

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jenberry - love love that 2nd shot. Beach. Also the close up color/plaid shirt. gorgeous.October 1, 2009 – 9:02 am

Sonia Ryan - LOVE THEM!September 30, 2009 – 7:47 pm

Karla Pachis - Fran you are truly an amazing photographer, what and eye! any Julie is right, Ben is HOT too :) September 30, 2009 – 12:50 pm

Maura Rodgers - Wow! These are amazing, Frannie!September 29, 2009 – 8:47 pm

Julie Robinson - I agree, the photos are fantastic and Ben is HOT!!! You both rock!!September 29, 2009 – 8:19 pm

Ben Pickering - Fran, the photos turned out great. And I really enjoyed shooting with you. You rock!!September 29, 2009 – 7:36 pm

Jennings Family Session | Radcliff Beach | West Vancouver Portrait Photographer

Every year I donate a portrait/family session to help raise money for some of the local schools in West or North Vancouver.  This beautiful family won the auction for one of those fund raisers … I was so excited to photograph this family at their favorite spot…Radcliff beach.  It was so private and the kids...

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jenberry - these are all fantastic. love the 4 series of them jumping off the log. actually i think i love them all. these are priceless memories for this familyOctober 1, 2009 – 9:05 am

Julie Mason - What a great shoot!! The subjects weren’t too shabby either! LOVED the shot of the baby with the beads… the colours just pop!!! Gorgeous little girls… Jason will have a busy job fighting off the boyfriends and wannabe’s as a father of three teenage girls as cute as these gals!September 30, 2009 – 6:37 pm

Tifanie - is it me or do you always photograph the bluest of eyes..
what an adorable family.. the blonde hair blue eyes little models ! good jobSeptember 29, 2009 – 6:46 pm

Amy & Dillon | Valhalla Inn Wedding | Thunder Bay, Ontario | Destination Wedding Photographer

Where to begin with this lovely young woman … well for starters she is my cousin’s daughter and means alot to me.  Amy has such a HUGE heart that when I had my son in NYC, she was willing to leave her little town comfort zone to fly to the Big City to help me. ...

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Nathalie Cull - Wow Fran your pictures are absolutley beautiful. Dillon and Amy made it look easy!! Tammy and Joanne you girls look pretty good too!September 30, 2009 – 5:54 am

michele bowman - seriously?
these are awesome photos!!!
i love every one of them. you did a great job, especially with the shoes on the fence!September 28, 2009 – 12:35 pm

Pam - Your photos are incredibly beautiful, they make you laugh they make you cry. You did a great job Fran, I want to call this collection of wedding photos FRANTASTIC!! I was sitting beside your Mom during the ceremony and want to let her know that she has a very talented kid!! But keep a sharp eye Fran, because we saw your son in action with the digital camera, you may get some stiff competion soon!September 23, 2009 – 4:28 pm

VEE - Love the detailed shots, especially the dress shot! Gas station was really cool. My favourite shot is the one on the wall where Dillon is kissing her..right after the male group shot, love it! <3September 21, 2009 – 10:34 am

Maura Rodgers - You are a rockstar, Frannie. Love the gas station photos. They should make one of those into a thank you postcard.September 19, 2009 – 4:49 pm

mary heckley - These are the best wedding photos I’ve ever seen.September 18, 2009 – 3:48 pm

Yvonne (Amy’s Godmother) - Gorgeous photos! Very creative and very touching!September 18, 2009 – 1:45 pm

Ashley Abraham - Fran, what incredible photgraphy!! But with a subject like our Amy, how could your pictures not turn out to be spectacular!?! What a special day the wedding was, I’ve never seen Amy look so beautiful, she absolutely took my breath away… Dillon cleans up pretty well, too, i must say :)
But in all seriousness, the photo of the closeup of Amy’s face, with Dillon over her shoulder, embracing her neck brought tears to my eyes. What a stunning woman, that picture really captures just how precious Amy really is, and how much she means to Dillon. I loved it. Thank you so much for you talent, Fran. And for being able to bring that emotion and love out in a photograph!
Best to you and yours, and to the newly married couple!! :) September 17, 2009 – 6:51 pm

Mark - Ooh, very nice, Fran! Awesome work!September 17, 2009 – 9:01 am

Karen & Chuck Kelner - These are just fantastic photos…..everyone looks like professional models. The old cars really added to the photography and what can I say….who could say that one photo is better than the other…They are all great!! I am a bit partial to the Gas Station photos and the one taken by the Under Pass!! Great Job….keep up the good work!!September 16, 2009 – 9:43 am

Joanne - the pics are so beautiful i can’t express how amazing they are. you are amazing, keep up the good work and take careSeptember 16, 2009 – 8:50 am

Kristin Partin - LOVE the ring shot with the purple background!September 16, 2009 – 8:15 am

Nancy - It’s me Nancy again. I work at the elementary school Amy used to go to and I’ve been showing her old teachers the pictures and they are absolutely amazed. Who could make Amy that beautiful:)(just joking Amy)September 16, 2009 – 5:22 am

Nancy - Hey Fran Can’t tell you how much I love these pictures. The gas station is my favourite. It looks like an advertisement. Love the one of Joanne, Amy and Nona crying so touching. These are the absolute best wedding pictures I’ve ever seen.September 16, 2009 – 5:10 am

Jocelyne - All I can say is WOW, you are truly amazing, these are the best wedding pics I have ever seen…..September 16, 2009 – 4:23 am

Nick - Holy Crap Fran!!! These shots are amazing! Seriously you KILLED this wedding.September 15, 2009 – 9:53 pm

laurahana - Fran, these are AMAZING! i love the close up of her eyes and the quality of your images is really beautiful.September 15, 2009 – 9:36 pm

Sara Mac Iver - Fran, you are amazing! I started to cry all over again when I looked at these. They are gorgeous! Amy sure does know how to pose, eh? Hah. It was really nice seeing you again, and I hope that it is not another 10 years til I see you next. P.S. Whenever I get married, I know who I am going to call to be my photographer!;-) You are very creative and the outcome of these pictures are phenomenal!
Much love <3
Love Sara xoxSeptember 15, 2009 – 8:46 pm

Anna-Lynn - What can I say. BEAUTIFUL!!! Amy looks absolutely gorgeous.September 15, 2009 – 7:55 pm

Amy - I love you Fran!!! These pictures are beyond amazing. Thank you so much, you are the best ever.September 15, 2009 – 6:44 pm

Rose - Holy Moly Frannie does it again. I absolutley love them all. Brought tears to my own eyes seeing Amy, her mom and her grandma all tearing. Way to capture those shots! Gas station shots are super cool-love the Self Serve signs. I’m so glad you were able to be Amy’s photographer and all the family could get together again after so many years. It was a blast!September 15, 2009 – 6:44 pm

Riley - Hi Fran :)
These are amazing!!! Thanks for being so awesome, I have never seen such amazing wedding pics before!
You are so doing my wedding!
XOX
*RileySeptember 15, 2009 – 6:16 pm

tifanie - omg what can i say… you captured every last essence of “amy” from g-town. they are amazing and i can totally just picture amy when she was taking these pictures and giving her “model” face. i cant even tell you which one is my favourite because they are all so good.September 15, 2009 – 6:04 pm

Jody - Awesome pics Fran! We can’t choose our favourite as we love them all!September 15, 2009 – 6:02 pm

Tamara & Chad | Day After Session | Hamilton, Ontario | Destination Wedding Photographer

It’s been a crazy busy few weeks! I have been travelling all over Ontario & NewYork City for weddings … during one stop in Hamilton Tamara & Chad asked if I would do a “Day After” session with them (yeah yeah I know they got married in July, but I am not in Ontario very often)… Poor Chad...

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Heather Jelly - Great job Fran!!! I love them all. The one of Tams on the bench is stunning and the one of my son by himself is awesome…THANK YOU!!!September 16, 2009 – 6:33 pm

Anna-Lynn - Fran…these are absolutley precious. Have a couple of favorites. Maybe more as seeing I’m the MOB. LOL Just gorgeous!!!September 15, 2009 – 7:50 pm

tifanie - those arent birds.. haha they are swarms of little bugs.. amazing.. im so glad they had a second shotSeptember 15, 2009 – 6:00 pm

Tamara - OMG frannie!!! Chad and I love love love them! so happy that chad looks not sick! these are great i cant wait to show them to everybody! thank you again. you are amazing….next shots…possibly pregnant pics?…not for a couple of years hahaha! love you and ur photos tons!September 15, 2009 – 1:35 pm

Kristin Partin - i love how you can see the birds in the sky on #3 and how you included her pink shoes in #9 :) September 15, 2009 – 6:35 am

Vee - the one with Tamara on the bench and the sunflare…FAAABULOUS! she looks unreal. Thats so awesome that you did that for them, your such an awesome aunt/photographer!! Great photos <3September 14, 2009 – 9:48 pm

Jana - Love these! Such great depth and rich colour too.September 14, 2009 – 8:40 pm

Nick - Love it, Fran! Fantastic work.September 14, 2009 – 2:51 pm

Rob & Catherine | Engagement Shoot | Fort Langley | Vancouver Wedding Photographer

Rob & Catherine are an absolute hoot to be around…we had a ton of fun and lots of laughs in Fort Langley, while walking around taking some shots for their engagement session.  They are getting married on Halloween and I am so excited to be shooting their day! Be The First! Be The First! Be...

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jenberry - beautiful light finder… gorgeous skin tones.
love it
hope you are well.September 13, 2009 – 1:58 pm

Maurice and Lynda Paquette - Fran,
Fantastic job on Cathy and Rob’s engagement photos! It looked like a fun day in the Fort. Can’t wait to meet you on their big day.

Maurice and LyndaSeptember 12, 2009 – 12:11 pm

Kristin Partin - wow! that one of the full black wall..4th photo i believe, is unbelievable!September 10, 2009 – 8:57 am

Rob Swaddling - Fran!!! Your work blows me away every time I look at it. Thank you so much for turning our photos into a work of art.

Rob
SwaddlingSeptember 9, 2009 – 4:56 pm

Sandy Schnorr - Cathy & Rob

Beautiful photos of two beautiful people, beautiful inside and out.

Congratulations!

SandySeptember 9, 2009 – 3:20 pm

Cathy Paquette - The photos are amazing! I have never felt so beautiful and you captured our love and humor perfectly.

Thanks Fran!!! We can’t wait to see you work your magic at our wedding.

~ Cathy ~September 9, 2009 – 12:31 pm

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