st. stephen portrait session:: esther

this past Wednesday morning was spent photographing the lovely Esther, a sweet, artistic sixteen year old who I got to know during a theatre production I produced for St. Stephen's University Theatre Company in which Esther had a starring role! she is funky, stylish and beautiful, therefore capturing glamorous and unique shots of her was all but easy.

we began the morning with coffee (me) and hot chocolate (Esther) at an awesome new bistro in St. Stephen, before heading out to our first location, which consisted of railway tracks nearby a field of wild flowers and tall grass. our time together was a blend of planned poses and surroundings, and spontaneous moments of laughter and flare and locations that Esther suggested as we wrapped up at another. Thanks to Esther,  I now know of a beautiful abandoned heritage home that has been consumed by time and nature; Esther also took me to this spot in St. Stephen where land meets water and we were able to get some great shots of her on a bank overlooking the St. Croix River.

I learned a few things from this photo session: 1> St. Stephen, NB (all of New Brunswick for that matter) is rich in natural, untouched (and even undiscovered) beauty 2> people are the most beautiful to photograph when they are comfortable and free to be themselves in front of the camera! (it is my goal as a photographer to provide these kinds of portrait experiences).

to view more images from my portrait session with Esther please visit my Facebook Fan Page! to book your own portrait session please email me at shannonmayphotog@gmail.com.

st. andrews engagement session: jeremiah + angela

i have known Jeremiah and Angela for over two years now; we are all graduates of St. Stephen's University in St. Stephen, NB(Jer: BA 2008, Angela MM 2009, me: BA 2010). it was at SSU where Jeremiah first met Angela when she began her Master's of Ministry the year he was finishing his Bachelor of Arts. he was the dread-locked pseudo party boy and she was the stunningly beautiful new Resident Advisor to the tenants of Park Hall. Jeremiah graduated and ventured all over Canada while Angela worked to complete her Master's degree, and last September they both returned to work for the university. during dinner one night in February this past year it became apparent how head-over-heels Jeremiah was for Angela when he confidently professed, "I've already found the perfect person!" while looking across the room as Angela appeared through the doorway. thus it was no surprise to most when they became engaged while in Ontario visiting with Angela's family during spring vacation.

Jeremiah and Angela will be married in Ontario at Angela's family's farm where Jer's sister will photograph the nuptials, however before they left I was fortunate enough to spend a Thursday morning in St. Andrews with them, capturing some sweet moments unique to their relationship. it was fun, casual and genuine... three characteristics I see in both of them, which I hope comes across in their engagement photos. congratulations Jeremiah and Angela! thank you for such a fun photo session!

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to book your own portrait session (engagement, family, wedding or personal) please email me at shannonmayphotog@gmail.com