Sunday, October 31, 2010

The General Store.



The General Store is a little country town. It had wonderful old details, a little train that runs on a track around the store.

My favorite, or I mean favourite (that's how the Canadians spell it) part is the owners. They were a little camera shy as you will see in the pictures.













Wednesday, October 27, 2010

Holiday sessions still available!

Please excuse our regularly scheduled program for this awesome discount off of sessions!!! Woot! Woot!!

Arguing about music. Gotta love it.

I love Sara Bareilles. I've posted blog posts about her before here and here.

So I hear in the other room while minding my own business, some boy singing her new single "King of Anything". I find my dad watching a YouTube video someone had sent a link to him.



I then argued with him for a good five minutes about how this song was an acapella version and all the parts were done separately and then the tracks were laid together to sounds like the original. He didn't believe me! It was hilarious. He kept telling me there had to music. I told him those dudes are the music. It was pretty funny to argue with one of the main people who has been the foundation for my love of music, aaaaand be right. :) hahaha!

Sunday, October 24, 2010

Canadian Sunsets.

First, is a sunset in the country. Now take a deep breath. Sigh it out and think of nature.

Yes, there are places like this that exist in this world. Peaceful and lovely.

I thought I'd show you what shooting in manual can do...the first picture. I metered the light according to the sun. This is why everything else is so much darker than what it seems it should be.
Then with this one I metered according to everything but the sun, so it's a little washed out, but I still tried to show the color the sun was setting off by letting that flair come into the lens.
My dear friends waited in the car while I stood on the side of the rode in a ditch taking pictures of things like this.
See! They are so amazing. :)

Second is a sunset in the city.

This is the capital of Canada, Ottawa. Their buildings were old and new mixed together. Beautiful architecture. And no tulips. Yep, one of the main reasons we chose the time we went was because of the Tulip Festival. Well, they came early that year so most of them were dead. It was kinda typical of the irony that is involved in my life. But irony makes me laugh, so it was okay, especially when I was able to witness this beautiful sunset. What was the hardest thing for me to believe was that it was almost 9pm before the sun actually was set. I'm not complaining it was awesome.

As we walked to where we were getting to we were walking towards the sunset, so this is the progression of the sun going down. I only had my point and shoot camera on me at the time, so they weren't everything I wanted, but when all was said and done, I was pretty happy with what my lil' ol' p&s captured.



Thursday, October 21, 2010

Canada has candy too! The Candy Store.


Well, hello cameo! What? What's that? You can barely see me in the mirror behind all that wall of awesome goodness...I don't blame you. haha!
Love the way they package things. I am a nerd for things like that. And the wallpaper...so fun!
Seriously...yum.
As much as I could have shot there all day, the lighting was super glowy and dim. It was to make you feel cozy about buying a lot of sugar, but not conducive to a photographer trying to not draw attention with a flash! I didn't want to be kicked out of what had to be a window into what heaven will be like! ;) hahaha!

Wednesday, October 20, 2010

Sneak Peek: The Candy Store

In honor of Halloween and basically any excuse to eat candy...I give you a sneak peek of The Candy Store. One of the cutest little shops I've ever seen.


More to come of the whole shop...keep a look out! :)

Monday, October 18, 2010

Sunday, October 3, 2010

Woohoo! It's the 2010 Holiday Promo!

Which one is your favorite?!

Vote for your favorite and win a free mini shoot! 

I had a hard time picking a favorite 2010 Holiday Promo picture, so tell me what your favorite is!

Here is how you enter a chance to win:
Head over to the Lori Wong Photography Facebook page (here is a link)
There are three different photos for the Holiday Promo.
Click that "Like" button for Lori Wong Photography if you haven't already. Make a comment on your favorite Holiday Promo picture that is on the Lori Wong Photography wall photos and consider yourself entered. 
You have until October 9th, 2010 to have a chance to win.


Don't have Facebook...no problem. You can still click that link to view the Holiday Promo pictures. Then email me (lori.wong@gmail.com) your contact info, include your name & phone number! 



Your free mini shoot includes:
30 minutes
One location
Online proofing for 90 days
5 edited photos on a disc with printing rights

Here are some samples of what your mini shoot could be, and well, I just wanted to show you some awesome people I was able to photograph.

Maybe some headshots...
Or a bridal session....
Or family portrait session....
Engagement photos or updated photos of you and the other half....
How about a fun session with some friends, or maybe senior portraits...
Okay, so I like headshots, but maybe you just really want to have a new photo for Facebook...
Or your cute kids...

And if you don't win the Holiday Promo mini shoot...you can still book a session that is  $75 off the regular session price during the holiday promo! Awesome! Details are on the blog or Facebook, or email me with questions!