Chad & Amy Married!
Loved:
Photographing these two! When we met, Chad & Amy had so many ideas as to the kind of unique images they had in mind for their wedding photos.
Great sports! Well, I am pretty sure that it was the coldest day so far this year, we were on the lake, it was wet,windy, muddy…but there could have been a hurricane and Amy, Chad, and their wedding party would have braved through anything that day with great spirits. Great people!
As I am editing through these images, I had to post of few of these for you.
Liza & Jay Married! {Burlington, Ontario}
Love:
These two! I am honored to have been asked to photograph the beautiful wedding of Liza & Jay.
That the day finally came that these two tied the knot! Well worth the wait as all of Liza’s (and Jay’s??!!Humm) planning paid off, and the day was perfect!
How much fun it was to spend this day laughing, exploring RBG and eventually dancing the night away in celebration of two people meant for each other in the presence of their warm, welcoming families, their up-for-anything wedding party and great friends!
Love you guys!xoxo
Meet the Burman Family! {Townsend, Ontario}
Loved:
That Danielle won our Fab Photo Contest on Facebook! Way to go girl!
That this session worked out to be on a really nice day after having to cancel due to rain prior
Seeing this awesome family with five kids that were so great and fun throughout the whole session- almost made me want one more…almost!
Thanks again guys- you were a blast and I will be in touch soon~
Ann Nilla & Anjay Engaged!
Loved:
That I was asked to photograph Ann Nilla & Anjay & Chewy (their baby…puppy) for their engagement session. These two are being married in Trinidad early 2012.
Laughing- Anjay & Ann Nilla really enjoy being together and making each other laugh…and then I started laughing…and they were laughing…we, well you understand.
That we were able to pull this engagement session off on a tight schedule. I am really happy that it worked out! Wishing them the most fabulous wedding day and future together.
Meet the Mallett Family! {Niagara Family Photography}
Loved:
Photographing Stacey, Rudy, Jack & Charlie at their beautiful home~beautiful family
Playing in leaves, Making silly faces, Climbing & Laughing
That Stacey finally decided to use her gift certificate!
Katie & Justin ~ Married!
Love:
Katie & Justin’s family!
Spending time with this amazing couple on their most perfect wedding day!
Childhood Sweethearts
Ashley & Brian ~ Married!
Love:
Ashley’s dress, bouquets, shoes…I could go on and on
Laughing it up with this amazing couple and their up-for-anything wedding party
Little Trenton’s natural suave – he’s six, and so adorable!
Meet Kennedy!
For Kennedy’s 10th Birthday, her Mom gave her a Photo Session with me! What a fun adventure we went on at Sundrim Golf Course in Caledonia Ontario. Here is a little peak at some those images~ Happy Birthday Kennedy!
Lindsay & Scott ~ Married! {Burlington, Ontario}
Loved:
Lindsay’s organization – she is a master at it and it made for a beautiful wedding day!
The way Lindsay & Scott look at each other~ they compliment each other so well…it’s amazing to be with the two of them together
Photographing their “first look” at Burlington Village Square, and their reception at The Water Street Cooker. Such neat places
Meet the Woodley Family!
Loved:
Photographing this session at the beautiful Woodley Family Farm near Boston Ontario
Seeing three generations of family all laughing together
Spending a sunday afternoon with this amazing family! I swear the sun was only shining on their family home
Meet the Curliss & Kubiak Families!
Loved:
Catching up with these guys again
Photographing little girls with big personalities!
Seeing Lisa and her sister-in-law, Siri have so much fun together ~ like they’ve been sisters for their entire life
Meet Lindsy! ~ {Whispering Hearts Horse Rescue, Hagersville, Ontario}
Loved:
Meeting and working with Lindsy~ She is such an inspiration with a genuine heart of gold. Her love for life and compassion truly radiate from her. We had a lot of fun during this session!
Visiting Whispering Hearts Horse Rescue~Lindsy is a volunteer at the rescue and along with other generous volunteers, spends hours helping and loving up these animals. I admire the work that is done at Whispering Hearts whose mandate is to provide care and rehabilitation to abused and neglected horses. They assist members of the community that can no longer care for their horses, in an attempt to prevent innocent animals being subjected to the auctions and slaughter. Click here for more information or to find out how you can help.
Here is a peek at our portrait session!
FAB Photo Contest Winners {Facebook}
Love:
GIVEAWAYS & FREE STUFF!
Congratulations to the winners of our Facebook FAB Photo Contest! We asked people who LOVE photos as much as we do to enter their favorite images for a chance to win a gift certificate for a FREE Photosession and their images published on Tracy Gibbs Photography’s Blog! The top winner with the most votes also receives a FREE 16×20 Canvas Gallery Wrap & Luxury Custom Designed Coffee Table Album!
We’re pretty happy that we left it up to our Facebook Group Members as the popularity of this contest resulted in way to many amazing shots for us to choose from! Thank you to all of the participants who entered their FAB images. Click here to view all of the entries.
The votes are in and the following images take the cake!
1st Place Winning Image ~ Paradise by the Falls by Danielle Burman
2nd Place Winning Image ~ Ross Island Lighthouse in the Rain by Barb Currie
3rd Place Winning Image ~ Winter Wonderland by Danielle Burman
Andrew & Elissa’s Wedding ~ {Cave Springs, Inn on the Twenty, Jordan Ontario}
Love:
Elissa’s vintage style
Elissa & Andrew’s love for each other and their families
A beautiful dramatic sky
The endless vineyards at Cave Springs and wonderful staff at the Inn on The Twenty
Tamminga Family ~ July 18, 2011 {Binbrook, Ontario}
Love:
Jerome! I mean look at those curls and those baby blues…
Feeling grateful to be asked to photograph their family again. It is always great to work with Emily & Ivan!
Trying out new locations – this was Emily’s idea to go to Rainbow Acres in Binbrook. Really happy that we did. It was a beautiful location with lots of colourful day lilies and gardens
Meeting new people – Harvey Carver, owner with his wife Dianne, gave me some fresh garlic to take home- Mmmmmm Garlic! Thank you!
Crozier Family ~ June 26, 2011 {Hagersville}
Loved:
Working with Shawn at a recent wedding where he was the videographer
Meeting and working with his fabulous family
Marriages that last 25+ years ~ Happy Anniversary!
Trevor & Lesley & Aby ~ Married June 11, 2011
Love:
Trevor & Lesley’s love for each other and family
A wedding ceremony and celebration that is uniquely you!
Kids- they are so genuine and honest
Meeting Lesley, Trevor and Aby and feeling like I have a new bunch of old friends (not old, but…you know what I mean! haha)
Small worlds
Ashley & Brian E-Session ~ May 15, 2011
Working with these two!! Both adorable so fun!
Ashley’s Eyes
Talents – Brian was part of a team that crafted some of the amazing details of this home including the wine cellar and the indoor pool area – WOW!
Charlene & Brad – Married ! ~ May 14, 2011
Love:
Charlene & Brad!!!
Adding these to my portfolio!!! Thanks Charlene~ wink wink (laughing)
Their Out-Going-Up-For-Anything Wedding Party
Charlene’s choice of accent colours
Long Veils
Brad’s Tuxedo, gloves, hat and of course the canes!
Working with a fantastic venue with great staff at Woodside Greens Golf Club in Simcoe, Ontario
Meeting and working with Shawn at Crowvideo
Meet Rebecca – Portrait Session ~ May 10, 2011
Meet Rebecca once and you’ll just love her. She is a beautiful, strong woman who over comes hardships by facing them head on. Rebecca recently had ileostomy surgery which Rebecca admits, has been a difficult road. She has had to adapt and learn not only change in her daily routine, but is working on self acceptance, and changing how she defines her own beauty. Rebecca is truly an inspiration as she described how she hopes that these images will help empower others with ostomies, including young people, to embrace and see themselves as beautiful. Her courage and spirit are both remarkable and infectuous and will undoubtably have a positive influence on others. Rebecca credits Uncover Ostomy for the inspiration for her session. Thank you for this invaluable opportunity Rebecca. Here are a few images from our session~
Photography by : Tracy Gibbs
Make up by: Alycia Vaughn ~ Vavoom Make Up Artistry
Hair by : Sara Castonguay ~ Vavoom Make Up Artistry
Body Beauty Portraiture – Melissa
Love:
Working with women.
Feeling beautiful.
Black & White images.
Mother’s Day Promotion ~ 2 for 1 Session Gift Cards
Love:
Moms.
My Mom.
Being a Mom.
Free stuff.
Dislike:
When people forget about Mother’s Day.
Rephrase* when my husband forgets about Mother’s day (laughing…kinda).
WPPI – Wedding & Portrait Photographers International Las Vegas 2011
WPPI – my thoughts…
Loved:
The direct flights.
Attending small classes and learning new tricks and techniques to improving my skills.
Some of the practical insight from David Williams on where to find Inspiration.
Seeing Jerry Ghionis’s images on a huge screen accompanied by equally dramatic music.
Winning 3,000 pennies at the .01 slot machines.
A night-time walk on the strip with galpal and fellow photog friend Andrea~ Splash Photography.
Driving to the desert and shooting with adorable and in love friends Jenn & Dave ~ Jenn Stark Photographers.
When bad luck became a great punch line to a story.
Handing out Shoot Sac promotional bags at the trade show and feeling like I made 500 new friends.
Drinking Starbucks coffee in place of meals.
Free Cirque Du Soleil tickets.
Disliked:
Luggage restrictions.
Loosing 10,000 pennies at the .01 slot machines.
Dropping $25 each day for coffee.
Waiting, waiting, waiting…
Really expensive wine lists. I mean $3,200-$21,000! I’ll take two-haha
Passing out from exhaustion repeatedly in random and inappropriate places.
Here’s some images from WPPI 2011
Jillian & Joe’s Wedding – Bean Town, February 26, 2011
Last weekend I had the opportunity to photograph a long time friends’ wedding in Ottawa. I was honored when Jillian asked me to have this special part in her wedding. They planned a rustic, beautiful winter wedding at Bean Town Ranch, just outside of Ottawa. I loved the contrast of the cold outdoors (it was a really cold day on Saturday- ask anyone in the wedding party that braved the temperature for photos). And the warmth of the Ranch and the Chapel that had lit stone fireplaces and warm coloured lights and lanterns which instantly thawed you and gave a cozy, intimate feeling when you entered. The staff at Bean town were so accomodating to the couple and their famlies. In the words of the coordinator/owner, “we are the wedding party that you can boss around”, which made me laugh as she described her staffs’ role. I really enjoyed working with their team.
This was the first opportunity that I got the chance to meet Joe. And I instantly realized how he captured Jillian’s heart. As it was mentioned in speeches, Joe has a smile that lights up a room and he has a great sense of humor. I’m not gonna lie, he’s a good looking guy too! (that one’s for you Joe!! laughing!). Although I think that Joe really is the lucky one here (I am a bit bias-I admit, haha). Jillian is as genuine as they come. She lives like there is no tomorrow, shows love to all who are close to her and radiates beauty inside and out. She was so calm in preparing prior to the ceremony, even when she managed to have left behind an important and necassary garment at home(laughing!).
It was wonderful to spend some time with Jillian and her new husband, Joe! I got to catch up with some people that hold a special place in my heart and nearing the end of this celebration, fast dance with my husband on the dance floor! (You know it’s a great party when Ryan is actually grabbing me to dance to the fast songs!!)
Here are some images from Jillian and Joe’s wedding day!
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