The ‘D’ family was the runner up in my Photo Shoot Giveaway Contest in March. Their ADORABLE, identical twin boys stole the hearts of voters… And it’s no wonder! Carter & Daniel are absolutely adorable.
We spent a fabulous hour together at Charleson Park– exploring, playing, running & laughing. I mostly hung back and let this little family do their own thing, while snapping ‘candidly’ on the sidelines. The results, I think, is a really ‘natural’ & alive looking session. Enjoy!
Loving this little collage that I made up for the R* Family! What a sweet baby boy.
I am also excited to now officially be offering ‘collages’ like this to all clients following their Sessions. You choose the images that you would like and I design the layout for you. Includes up to two revised drafts, and a high-res file of the completed image.
Square ‘Collage’ Prints are available in the following following.. 8×8, 10×10, 12×12, 20×20.
Recently I had the extremely awesome opportunity to travel to Edinburgh, Scotland to shoot the Wedding/Civil Union of two incredible people. I first met Carrie & Sarah in San Francisco almost two years ago. I was struck then by their warmth & tenderness towards each other, but I would have never thought that 21 months later I would be half-way across the world shooting their Wedding!
When I received an email from Carrie in January of this year asking if I would be open to the idea of photographing their big day, I almost pee’d my pants. I know that’s not very professional to admit, but it’s true! I was THRILLED. Not just because it would mean that I would get to go to Scotland, but because I would get to work with this amazing couple once more. Lucky me!
Their big day was packed full of personalized, ‘DIY’ touches. From the newspaper buttoniers, to their converted-children’s books menus, the whole event just oozed ‘Carrie & Sarah’ (known collectively now by the moniker of ‘Sarrie‘) charm. It was fabulous.
There are a few things that I will never forget about Sarrie’s wedding:
* The Ceilidh Dancing! While a norm at Scottish Weddings & Events, this traditional Gaelic group folk dance has yet to take North America by storm… And that is a cryin’ shame because it was easily some of the most fun I have ever had at a Wedding! So fun, in fact, that I think I will make it a point to mention it to all my future Wedding Clients in an attempt to convince THEM to have a Ceilidh of their very own. They’ll thank me later!
* The Venue. ‘The Caves’ on Niddry Street hosted both the Ceremony & the Reception and they did an absolutely stand-up job of it. While tricky to photograph in, the brick, the lights, the secret little nooks & crannies were so incredibly atmospheric and beautiful! The venue really took on an identity all it’s own… Which, I think, is the sign of a truly special venue.
* The LOVE! Look, every wedding is packed full of love. That’s sort of the nature of the event, y’know? However, every so often you get to attend a wedding where the LOVE, the serenity, the happiness practically drips from the walls. It oozes out of not just the Bride & Groom (or, in this case- the Bride & the Bride) but out of every single person in attendance as well. There is so much love and endorphins just floating around that it’s intoxicating. I will always remember Carrie & Sarah’s wedding as one of the most loving, tender & genuine nuptials that I have ever had the pleasure of attending.
Big thank you to Carrie & Sarah for having me out there and for trusting me and my camera to capture their magical day. You were such gracious hosts! I wish you two a lifetime of laughter and happiness (though, I have a feeling that your lives are not lacking in that department in the slightest!). Much love!
One of my very favourite things to do is to shoot a family in their own home. Some of my favourite images have come from these ‘in-home’ lifestyle sessions. Children & Infants especially, benefit from the familiar sights, sounds & comforts of home.
I think that we photographers are occasionally guilty of forgetting how it feels to be on the other side of this camera gear. As much as we try to make our clients feel comfortable and at ease, there is always a little bit of pressure and anxiety to look/behave your best. Children are very sensitive to this pressure and I believe that this is the #1 reason why they have melt downs and tantrums during shoots. The pressure can be just too much. This is all the more reason to keep their environments as familiar & natural as possible, to keep smiles on your faces, and to go out of your way to keep things fun & relaxed.
I shot this session at the R* Family’s home in Burnaby, BC. It was an absolutely beautiful spring day! We began the shoot in their home, and then moved outside for the last half of it giving their daughter, Stella, a chance to blow off some steam. The R* family welcomed their newest addition, baby Angus, last month and this shoot was the first time he’d had his photo professionally taken. He was a complete natural!
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I did a little Easter Mini-Session with my niece yesterday! This year was her very first Easter and so I thought it would be fun to do a ‘themed’ shoot. Nova looked adorable (as usual) and was such a good sport— even though she did NOT like those bunny ears!
And one hilarious out-take to prove that every shoot has it’s trials and tribulations!
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HAPPY EASTER!
I just wanted to take a minute to officially say CONGRATULATIONS to the winner of my Photo Shoot Giveaway Contest– adorable twins, Jada & Maya! The girls looked adorable in their little flower-pot costumes and brought in a whopping 627 ‘likes’ by contest end. INCREDIBLE!
The twins & their parents have won a Photo Shoot package valued at $375. I am so excited to work with these little angels and to meet them in person! I will definitely blog about the shoot once it’s completed so that you can all ‘oooh & awww’ over the resulting images. Can’t wait!
A special shout out to my ‘runner up’– twins Daniel & Carter! They have won 50% off any Portrait Session booked by June 30th. And, of course, everyone else who participated receives 25% off their next portrait session (booked by June 30th). I hope to meet as many of you as possible in the coming months!
The contest was a RESOUNDING success. Thank you to everyone who submitted a photo, and thank you to everyone who ‘liked’, ‘shared’ and generally helped to spread the word. I hope that you all had as much fun as I did! Keep an eye open for more contests & give aways in the coming months.
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Last week I had the incredible opportunity to travel to Edinburgh, Scotland to shoot a wedding. Being the avid traveller that I am, I decided to make a bit of a ‘trip’ out of it, taking a few extra days to sight-see & explore while I was over there. I was only gone for a total of 6 days, but I managed to see 3 different cities/towns, 3 different castles, take hundreds of photos & walk/explore dozens of miles.
It was an amazing trip and I am SO thankful to have had the chance to do it. It’s times like these that I am reminded that this really is the best job in the whole world.
My Photo Shoot Giveaway is officially up & running!
Please go HERE to see all the entries. To vote for your favourite contestant, just click the ‘like’ button. And while you’re at it, why not ‘like’ Tamara Lakeman Photography too?
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Alright everyone!
Today is the very last day to enter my Photo Shoot Giveaway! At 9pm tonight I will officially no longer be accepting submissions & will set to work posting your entries online at my Facebook Page!
I have received some extremely cute entries. In fact, everyone is so adorable that I am glad that I am not able to vote on this contest because it will be downright IMPOSSIBLE for me to select ‘the cutest’. Everyone is absolutely precious and has such a wonderful reason for why they want to win this shoot and what it would mean to them & their family… How could I ever choose!? Nope! Instead I will leave that nearly impossible task up to YOU and your family & friends. You’re welcome!
Remember– All participants will be given 25% off their next Portrait Session (booked by June 30th), regardless of how many ‘votes’ you receive. That’s 25% off JUST for submitting a photo and having some fun. So, why not give it a go?!
Review Contest Details HERE and then email your entry photo, as well as a 1-2 sentence write-up on why you want to win this Super-Awesome Giveaway to:
contact@tamaralakeman.com
Make sure to check back at my Facebook Page tonight to see all the adorable submissions and start voting! ❤
