Thank you Angelina. You are STUNNING!

I hate to strip her of her beautiful colour but these black and whites make me melt!

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The actual cost of this baffling session with cabbage on my sweet babies head
- $386.35 with no digital files.

I don’t know the name of the photographer nor do I want to remember the experience of the session.
When you question the price of digital photography, remember this blog post and remember that this was 10 years ago!
I wonder what inflation has brought to their prices now!

P.S. This is why I will no longer put your babies in a basket. Timeless photography is also priceless!

I have been doing a lot of fun family sessions, which I love… but I think it’s time to really put my creative mind to work! Creativity runs in my blood as I come from a family of artists of many sorts, poets, song writers, and eccentrics. We can’t let this need simmer too long or we start projects that get us in over our heads! I’m not very good at creating the scene, but I do know what I like when I see it!

Please let me know if you are interested in doing a creative session, boudoir, a personal session, senior session, a bridal session which similar to trash the dress, but I won’t make you go in water or sit on a hay bail! It’s strictly about the beauty of you and the dress! It won’t get any dirtier than it did on your wedding day!

I will be traveling through Europe again from Feb 2nd-Feb 21st so the studio will re-open again upon my return! I am taking bookings via facebook or email:
veronica@veronicalanephotography.com

Hope to see you soon!

Meet baby Adam! He’s so unbelievably sweet!
Apparently, Adam’s mom and I used to play together when we were little girls! I think that makes me love this session even more!

If you know someone that would like to have studio portraits, please contact me at veronica@veronicalanephotography.com

So, we are off to Castellamonte in Turin, Italy. Castellamonte is famed for their terracotta and ceramics which you will see all around the town on their street name plates, art pieces, roof tops and stoves which are used throughout Europe! While in Italy, we also learned of the tradition of  La Befana and Epiphany! How have I made it to the age of 33 and not ever heard of this! We learned about the Witches and the events of the 12th day of Christmas. Very interesting!

We visited Castello di Agliè but unfortunately, we weren’t allowed to take photos inside. The tour was done in Italian and from what I was able to make out of it, the castle was one of the summer residences of the Kings of Sardinia.  Through out the castle, the furniture and the paintings were stunning. Chapels, theatres, chandeliers… I’m in heaven! It was killing me not to be able to take photos!

This castle tour has only inspired us to make our next stop to the Palace of Versailles… where photos are allowed!

I felt the need to go out for a walk tonight, maybe because the sidewalks are still clear and the weather is still fairly mild considering it is December. I felt a little guilty for not going out to enjoy it while I still can! Thankfully I had my iPhone with me to help me capture a little cheer that our quaint village has been spreading around. I could hear some Christmas music off in the distance as I walked which got me thinking about the celebrations…  I started wishing that Chatham had a winter festival with hot chocolate, mulled wine, roasted chestnuts booths… winter crafts for kids… maple candies… lights… games… WAIT! Could it be? Could I be wanting winter to happen!? Hmm… Interesting. Perplexing. Astonishing even. Santa Baby, have you put me under your spell?

I don’t think that this will last long my friends… so you had better soak up Festive Veronica while you can!

Once again, photography has made me change the way I see things… so therefore the way I see things change.

This is the life!

Stay tuned for my blog post of travel tips! I’ve picked up a few good ones along the way!

Somehow in between luggage swaps, I have managed to squeeze in some family time and a couple photo shoots… and stay on top of things in our building project!
What I am lacking in is blogging. I’m SO SO sorry about that. I have SO much to share with you! Here is a quick sneak peek of what is still to come!

Welcome to the blog Sweet Sophie!
Congrats Alex & Phil! She is adorable!

And of course, something a little more on the artsy side… Auh Paris! Feeding my fetish for all things French!

Until tomorrow, Bonsoir!

Have you met film photographer Jose Villa yet?

The man is a film genius! His photos are breathtaking and I have to say, it’s refreshing to see someone in the wedding industry who hasn’t forgotten what PHOTOGRAPHY is really about. He captures light, love and amazing colour in his artful images and because he shoots with film he must line up the shots with perfect exposure and composition every time. There is not an instant image to look at on an LCD screen on the back of his camera. This is pure bravery!  Jose recently launched his first Fine Art Wedding Photography book, which of course I have! If you don’t have it, you can find it here.

Although I love the look of film, I don’t think that I will ever get over my love of instant gratification long enough to be able to shoot film at a wedding, but I am seriously thinking of taking it up as my next expensive hobby!

Of course a blog posting wouldn’t be the same without some of my own images. Here are some vintage feel photos of mine that I did to feed my polaroid addiction.

Shoot on!