So people on here might think I just like to post photos of my kids around the internet, there is a reason I use my children a lot in my portfolio: 1) I don't need a model release to show them in my work 2) I don't need to pay them, unless I am giving them suckers 3) I have to say they are
Please take the time to read through this whole page as your best friend will really appreciate it. Joelsmithphotography.ca and e11even11.com have day that is dedicated to all our furry friends of the K9 world. Steve and myself both have dogs that e love. Just as we love our cats, we know yo
As I posted a week ago I was looking for a spokes dog for the Dog days of Summer Fundraiser our studio is putting on in August. After all the submissions and some great ones, Diesel was chosen. Here is his dog days photo shoot, although only 12 weeks old Diesel held it together wasn't over demanding
My name is Shellbee, my dad is a photographer that is out to help out around the community. We are in the process of picking a new spokes dog for this great fundraiser coming in August 2010 for the Lincoln Humane Society brand new addition to the clinic. I will be sure to keep you up to date
So when I got a email from Denis Reggie telling us about 5 amazing photographers putting on a free seminar I was stunned and thought, ‘yeah what’s the catch?’ So I signed another great photographer and I up for the course and waited for the day to come. Well yesterday morning Steve and I
What a way to start off a great week of photography, a perfect all around location, beautiful flowers by Fleurish Design Studio, amazing Cakes by Betty Beachin, great dresses from Weddings Heidi Style 3 great models and to top it off 2 other great photographers Steve Wharton & Brandon Taylor ha
At the end of a most perfect day up here in Kearney Ontario, at my father in laws cottage with the family in our first summer get away. Missy and I took off to get lost I mean get a jug full of spring water from the fresh spring along the road side. Let me tell you there is nothing that tastes bette
This morning Kayla comes into the house and asked em to take a photo of the first new strawberry out of her strawberry garden. So here it is, I think we have over 40 plants this year and I can't wait to enjoy them fresh from the garden like this one. I hope everyone has a nice relaxing long w
I was only going to post one teaser shot from the amazing wedding couple from Montreal today, but they gave me so much to choose from it is hard to pick the best one. Here are 4 shots from the day today, give me your comments back on what one you like the most. Things happen for a reason, today was
Today was one of those days being a Monday and all it is always take Mondays as my down day and meet up with new clients or new vendors. Today was a day I had a meeting with Jessica Bakker-Dreyer of Fleurish Design Studio to talk about some photo designs for her newly launched blog and some advertis
For 2011 I am changing the way a wedding should be captured, the 365° Wedding is just that, coverage of all aspects of your wedding. Every wedding photographer I have ever met including myself only shoots the one day and maybe the Connection Session, this package allows you the freedom to have everything covered leading [...]
05.26.10 | 365° Weddings | Joel Smith
Since I had a 2 hour nap mid afternoon which gave me the chance to stay up really really late. So standing along the side of a road up here at 1 am it is realy DARK! By the light of a half moon which made it just bright enough to see anything coming out [...]
05.23.10 | Stock Images | Joel Smith
At the end of a most perfect day up here in Kearney Ontario, at my father in laws cottage with the family in our first summer get away. Missy and I took off to get lost I mean get a jug full of spring water from the fresh spring along the road side. Let me [...]
05.22.10 | A year of photos, Featured, Stock Images | Joel Smith
Today was a great day, Steve and I Shot Janet and Brad’s Wedding today. We met up with them at the very nice Sheraton Fallsview while they got ready then went out for a super fun stroll out in the garden across the street. It was perfect weather for where we were, minus how hot [...]
05.21.10 | Weddings | Joel Smith
This morning Kayla comes into the house and asked em to take a photo of the first new strawberry out of her strawberry garden. So here it is, I think we have over 40 plants this year and I can’t wait to enjoy them fresh from the garden like this one. I hope everyone has a nice relaxing long [...]
05.20.10 | A year of photos, Featured, Food photography | Joel Smith
This after noon after 3 hours of shooting these two we ended up with over 50 images that can be hung in their house, or put in a magazine spread for Wedding Bells. Ildiko and Joe were open to a lot of great places and ideas. I had a hard time picking just one so [...]
05.19.10 | Engagement Portraits, Portraits, connection session | Joel Smith
Wedding photojournalist: is a person who takes photographs during a wedding using an alternative approach where images are captured spontaneously to emphasize moments and emotion. Much like photojournalists for the media, wedding photojournalists present the story of the day through their photographs. A wedding photojournalist typically shoots images quickly using available light or on-camera flash rather than using [...]
05.18.10 | Weddings | Joel Smith
Today was a perfect day for a mid morning photo shoot around Niagara. The 3 of us headed out and started at port which was really nice, although the water was pretty cold to get into but I needed the shot! Then we headed out towards 16 mile creek just off the QEW then down [...]
05.16.10 | Engagement Portraits | Joel Smith
Good morning to everyone on May 25th 2010, I will be releasing wedding packages for 2011. For the past few months I have been working on a package that I have yet to find in this industry. The wedding industry has changed huge with the on slot of digital photography, and the next year for us [...]
05.16.10 | Uncategorized, Weddings | Joel Smith
I was only going to post one teaser shot from the amazing wedding couple from Montreal today, but they gave me so much to choose from it is hard to pick the best one. Here are 4 shots from the day today, give me your comments back on what one you like the most. Things [...]
05.16.10 | Featured, Uncategorized, Weddings, weddinggilr.ca | Joel Smith