Dan Fontaine Photography Blog - RSS http://danfontaine.com/blog/ Vancouver Wedding Photography Blog en-us Lots of weddings coming your way. http://danfontaine.com/blog/post-290/Lots-of-weddings-coming-your-way http://danfontaine.com/blog/post-290/Lots-of-weddings-coming-your-way Tue, 31 Aug 2010 21:53:12 -0700 Hey all. We have been super busy this summer and the blog has taken a bit of a back seat to shooting and editing. We have so many great couples and amazing brides from last season and earlier this year that I'm going to make a major effort to post a lot of our weddings and engagement shoots that you haven't seen yet. Stay tuned, lot's more to come.]]> Vancouver Wedding Photographer - Gastown Photo Shoot - Bobby and My http://danfontaine.com/blog/post-289/Vancouver-Wedding-Photographer-Gastown-Photo-Shoot-Bobby-and-My http://danfontaine.com/blog/post-289/Vancouver-Wedding-Photographer-Gastown-Photo-Shoot-Bobby-and-My Mon, 19 Jul 2010 07:57:06 -0700 Here are Bobby and My's engagement shots. What can I say, nice day, great Vancouver locations and a smoking hot couple. They were a blast to shoot and we'll be showing their wedding photos on the blog in the not to distant future. Some of my fav images from the day

A bit of urban edge in gastown




Love this series of shots on these stairs in the alley.





Some images from the Vancouver waterfront.



The End

]]> Happy Canada Day http://danfontaine.com/blog/post-286/Happy-Canada-Day http://danfontaine.com/blog/post-286/Happy-Canada-Day Thu, 01 Jul 2010 01:35:01 -0700 Have a great Canada Day everyone.

We'll be celebrating with friends and family at the Salmonfest,

hope to see ya there.

]]> Granville Island Photo Shoot - Ian and Sandy http://danfontaine.com/blog/post-281/Granville-Island-Photo-Shoot-Ian-and-Sandy http://danfontaine.com/blog/post-281/Granville-Island-Photo-Shoot-Ian-and-Sandy Wed, 30 Jun 2010 15:06:02 -0700

Granville Island was the place, love was the game. We just finished shooting Ian and Sandy's amazing wedding last weekend and we thought we had better show these engagement shots off to the world. Ian and Sandy are so much fun to be around and totally in love as you can see from the images. Enjoy some of our favs from the day.









Some goofy shots, love em.


]]> White Rock Wedding- Northview Golf and Country Club - Jessica and Shawn http://danfontaine.com/blog/post-280/White-Rock-Wedding-Northview-Golf-and-Country-Club-Jessica-and-Shawn http://danfontaine.com/blog/post-280/White-Rock-Wedding-Northview-Golf-and-Country-Club-Jessica-and-Shawn Mon, 26 Apr 2010 05:11:54 -0700 Jessica and Shawn were married at the Northview Golf and Country Club. It was a beautiful day filled with great memories and good times. We shot the photos of the wedding party in White Rock on the Pier. It was a crazy busy summer day but we managed to get some fun shots of the whole wedding party as well as some great pictures of Jessica and Shawn. Here are some of my favs from the day.
The girls decided to get ready at Jessica and Shawns place, here are some details of the wedding dress.
Jessica looked stunning.

Best man and the maid of honour. Let's just say the girls took this a lot more seriously than the guys.
The girls.
The guys.
Shots.
The wedding.
Some cool detail shots.


Some great romantic images of Jessica and Shawn. Will were shooting these under the pier while the rest of the group was partying it up directly above us. Lot's of laughs.

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Three images of the wedding party looking good.
Same image, 3 different looks.
A proud papa.
We will end with another shot of Jessica and Shawn dancing. Love the lense flare. What a fun couple.
]]> Lisa and Brian - Newlands Golf and Country Club Wedding. http://danfontaine.com/blog/post-274/Lisa-and-Brian-Newlands-Golf-and-Country-Club-Wedding http://danfontaine.com/blog/post-274/Lisa-and-Brian-Newlands-Golf-and-Country-Club-Wedding Thu, 15 Apr 2010 06:26:33 -0700 Lisa and Brian were married in a beautiful ceremony last summer at Newlands Golf and Country Club. We did most of their wedding party pictures beforehand at The Richmond Oval. There were so many family pictures with all the formal shots as well as pictures from the different tea ceremonies that I decided to show only pictures of the couple just in case I forgot someone important. Here are some of my favourite images from the day.
These portraits of Lisa and Brian were all shot within a few minutes but they sure do capture a lot of different looks.
Some casual and fun, some traditional and some with a more modern fashionable feel.






A fun shot of the wedding party.
Sometimes it is important to take a step back and get the big picture. Love the architectural lines in these images.
Love this shot.
Some details from the reception, the cake looked great.
How cute are these two. Like this won't be in each of their wedding slideshows in 20 years.
Some details shots of the rings.

Love the big cheers group shots.
We'll end with two of the last dance. Lisa and Brian seemed so happy on their wedding day, totally in the moment.
I didn't see an ounce of stress, just two people in love celebrating with their families.
The day couldn't have gone better, a beautiful wedding, great speeches, amazing food and fun with friends and family.
]]> Veil at The Shangri La Hotel http://danfontaine.com/blog/post-268/Veil-at-The-Shangri-La-Hotel http://danfontaine.com/blog/post-268/Veil-at-The-Shangri-La-Hotel Wed, 07 Apr 2010 02:26:13 -0700 Our good friends and amazing videographers at Marliss Productions are hosting an intimate wedding cocktail party at The Shangri La Hotel this Sunday. We are proud to be a part of this event and look forward to seeing you there.
Check out the details.
Hey VanCity Brides! The next Veil is here! Please join us at the super posh Shangri La Hotel on Sunday April 11! Bring your fiance or your BFF tickets are FREE! RSVP by APRIL 8TH to veil@marlissproductions.com
]]> Capilano Golf and Country Wedding- Sana and Evan http://danfontaine.com/blog/post-266/Capilano-Golf-and-Country-Wedding-Sana-and-Evan http://danfontaine.com/blog/post-266/Capilano-Golf-and-Country-Wedding-Sana-and-Evan Tue, 06 Apr 2010 12:33:47 -0700 Another of our beautiful weddings from last summer. We started out shooting at Sana's parents home in White Rock. Then it was off to Stanley Park for some pictures of the wedding party. The ceremony and reception were held at The Capilano Golf and Country Club. Here are some of our favourite wedding photos from the day.

The girls
The Guys
Love this shot of the two of them.
The images all shot within a few seconds with different toned effects.
Nice architectural lines in this image, I love shooting at this location.
A great shot of the whole wedding party.
Some great portraits of Sana.

My fav shot of the day, one of my favourites of the year actually. The casual pose with the elegance of the dress, and adornments creates a great visual juxtaposition. Love how it looks in classic black and white.

A few more shots of the couple on the Capilano Golf and Country club grounds.

Sana looked stunning, lets show ya two more.

Some photojournalistic shots from during the speeches, lots of laughter and emotion.


Some party pictures. Everyone was having so much fun at this wedding. Lots of dancing and partying.


Let's end with a great photo of Sana and Evan.
I know It seems cliche cause we say it at every wedding but we really had a great time with this amazing couple.
]]> Melody and Ivan - Gastown/Coal Harbour Vancouver Wedding http://danfontaine.com/blog/post-263/Melody-and-Ivan-GastownCoal-Harbour-Vancouver-Wedding http://danfontaine.com/blog/post-263/Melody-and-Ivan-GastownCoal-Harbour-Vancouver-Wedding Mon, 29 Mar 2010 02:35:26 -0700

Here is the first of our weddings from the latter half of last year since this blog sort of ground to a halt.
Ivan and Melody are part of our favourite family to take pictures of. We originally met them at Ivan's sister Ida's wedding a few years ago. We also have the privilege to shoot their cousin's wedding later this year. What a great group of people who we love to work with. The whole group is so much fun and really easy to take pictures of. They were married in Richmond and decided on Gastown and Coal Harbour for their wedding photos. Here are some of my favs.
Some wedding detail shots.

Two great shots of Melody getting ready.

Total stinky alley that made for a great photo location.
The wedding party.
ivan and Melody looking awesome on there wedding day.

The Girls
The Guys
Strike a pose.
Just havin' fun.
A portrait of Mel.
Gotta get some romantic shots, hey it's a wedding.
More of the girls, an old school shot but it works.
Love this shot, tons of lens flare.
I never encourage this shot, praying we never get a blown knee.
And that's all she wrote folks.
Can't wait to see this great group of people again this year.
]]> We're back in business. http://danfontaine.com/blog/post-258/Were-back-in-business http://danfontaine.com/blog/post-258/Were-back-in-business Wed, 10 Feb 2010 16:32:33 -0800 To all our valued clients and friends.

As many of you may have noticed our blog has been left to spin neglected on the old intraweb for the last few months. We had a busy year as always and were stuck by a major family loss last fall. Steph's dad passed away in November after battling his illness in the hospital for a few months. We continued to shoot weddings during this time and these happy celebrations were a welcome relief from the everyday struggles. Our amazing clients who were waiting for their wedding photos were understanding beyond belief. Unfortunately the blog wasn't top priority. But now we will be belatedly posting all our weddings from the middle of last summer on.

Here is a quick slideshow in memory of Steph's Dad. We miss you Herbie.

]]> Daisy and Ed - Mayfair Lakes Wedding - Richmond Wedding Photographer http://danfontaine.com/blog/post-253/Daisy-and-Ed-Mayfair-Lakes-Wedding-Richmond-Wedding-Photographer http://danfontaine.com/blog/post-253/Daisy-and-Ed-Mayfair-Lakes-Wedding-Richmond-Wedding-Photographer Mon, 26 Oct 2009 08:51:09 -0700

This is a massive post so be warned that if you have a slow connection it may take a sec. Daisy and Ed were so much fun to take pictures of. They are super romantic, fun and goofy and a blast to be around. Their wedding and reception were held at Mayfair Lakes Golf and Country Club. Enjoy checking out the amazing details, photos of the wedding party as well as great images of the lovely couple.

Great light streaming in the room as the girls got ready.

The final rose, I think that's from the bachelor?

Daisy looked stunning.


The wedding day was perfect.
A few shots in the limo.
Some romantic images of the bride and groom.





Some classic portraits.

Love this next set of images, definitely my favs of the day.



Like I said fun and a little goofy.

The wedding party.



A quick change for the tea ceremony.
Great speeches, little bro hit it out of the park.
Fun games and a crazy cake.

Shots baby.
We stole the bride and groom from the reception for 5 minutes and got some sunset pictures.


Check out the shadow.

Love this first dance shot, great lighting, great emotion and a great shot to end on.

]]> Grouse Mountain Wedding - Crystal and Richard http://danfontaine.com/blog/post-239/Grouse-Mountain-Wedding-Crystal-and-Richard http://danfontaine.com/blog/post-239/Grouse-Mountain-Wedding-Crystal-and-Richard Mon, 12 Oct 2009 18:16:36 -0700

Crystal and Richard's Grouse Mountain Wedding was fun and fashionable yet a casual Vancouver wedding. Here are some of my fav shots from the day.

Last touches on the dress.

Riding the gondola up to the peak of Grouse mountain with the bridal party.
Hello, my kind of wedding party.


Love the high contrast fashion look of this set of black and white images.




Some more images of the beautiful bride.


The girls chilling out before the ceremony.

Grandma walked Crystal down the aisle.

The wedding ceremony had lots of emotion.
First kisses don't get much better than this.
The guys enjoying a cold one after the ceremony.

Some goofy wedding party pictures.

A few more casual shots of the bride and groom.


First dance, last picture, true love.
]]> Photoshop - Before and After - Crystal http://danfontaine.com/blog/post-233/Photoshop-Before-and-After-Crystal http://danfontaine.com/blog/post-233/Photoshop-Before-and-After-Crystal Sat, 10 Oct 2009 00:28:03 -0700 One of the hardest things for me to do as a photographer is decide what version of a photo I want to show the world on my blog. Photoshop is a tool that most photographers use daily and love but it has become such a well used verb in our culture that I constantly hear "Oh lets just photoshop that out/in". While sometimes possible I always like to get the best image in the camera and then use photoshop to subtly tweak an image or add an effect that highlights an emotion or feeling. I don't aim to change the way someone or something looks, that is the realm of a commercial advertising photographer. My goal is to make the people in front of my lens look their absolute best while still having fun and being themselves. Below is an example of what I might do to "photoshop" an image.

The image as it was shot straight out of the camera. Overall I love the image, nice composition, amazing directional natural light pouring in through the window. Crystal looks beautiful and to be perfectly honest I would be happy with this image with little or no post processing.

A little dodging and burning to put more of an emphasis on the bride and less on the wall. A slight colour and contrast boost to make the image pop.

A simple black and white conversion gives a timeless classic look to the image. These BandW shots will never look dated and look great in albums.

Something totally different and a lot more dramatic. The toning and colours give the image more of a painterly feel but the skin tones are still pleasing to the eye. The purple and blue toning are by no means meant to be natural but give the image a fashionable edge.

]]> Mayfair Lakes Wedding - Sarah and Craig http://danfontaine.com/blog/post-228/Mayfair-Lakes-Wedding-Sarah-and-Craig http://danfontaine.com/blog/post-228/Mayfair-Lakes-Wedding-Sarah-and-Craig Thu, 08 Oct 2009 11:07:14 -0700

We had the pleasure of capturing Sarah and Craigs 's wedding at the always beautiful Mayfair Lakes Golf and Country Club in Richmond. Here are some of our favourite images of the day.

The Guys

The Girls
We have seen a lot wedding cars decorated with these neon markers this year. Pretty cool.

Some great portraits of the beautiful bride.


Sarah and Craig seem so in love.


Some more of the wedding party.



We snuck outside for a few minutes to capture the sunset.
Love this one.
]]> Vasudha and Vikram - The Wedding http://danfontaine.com/blog/post-220/Vasudha-and-Vikram-The-Wedding http://danfontaine.com/blog/post-220/Vasudha-and-Vikram-The-Wedding Wed, 07 Oct 2009 15:21:18 -0700

Here are some images from the last day of Vik and Vasudha's wedding. There were so many great shots of family and friends. Again the colour and culture was amazing. The wedding took place in Vasudha's parents back yard and the reception was held at The Four Seasons Vancouver.

The girls getting ready.
Vasudha putting on the final touches.

HELLO, STUNNING.

A grand family entrance.



Some serious dancing.

The groom arrives at the brides house and needs to sing and play games to win the brides family over. All I know is Vik lost his shoes and didn't get them back until LATE in the day.
Some happy wedding guests.
A proud Dad and a beautiful bride.


My favourite image of the day, a candid shot during the ceremony. Lots of love and emotion during this moment.
Some images we shot at Cresent Beach.




Some shots from the reception.


We had a great time shooting Vik and Vasudha's many different parties and ceremonies during their wedding festivities.
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