Angela & Adam | Married!
These photos are from waaaay back in August, but I didn’t want to forget the chance I had to Second Shoot with an amazing photographer, Lisa Kwan of Lisa Kwan Images. Not only is Lisa a great person and an talented photographer, she gushed about how lovely the couple getting married were and the beautiful location they chose. How could I say no?
Here are a few of my shots. To see Lisa’s coverage, check out her site!
Thanks Lisa for asking me to second shoot for you, and thanks to Angela and Adam for allowing me to be a part of your special day!
~ K.
Baby N
Sorry again, it’s been a while! Life has been pretty crazy the past few months, to say the least. My husband and I bought a house (finally) and I’ve signed up to do some correspondence courses in my free time, so most of my mental and physical energy has been going into those things. But, one of the exciting things that has been in the back of my mind to blog about has been the birth of little baby N. Baby N is a gorgeous little boy born way back in September to some friends of ours from University .
I was delighted to be able to do a newborn shoot with this little guy and his proud mama. These are just a very few of my favs. There were so many!! Baby N was only 10 days old :)
Look at those baby blue eyes, and that blond hair!
Love how this one turned out…
and of course, the sweet little baby bottom :)
Thanks Mama, it was an absolute pleasure working with you both!
There’s no denying it…
Well folks, it’s official. It can’t be denied any longer. Nope, no way around it… It’s definitely Fall! I know Fall officially started about a week ago now, but I like to ignore official timelines as long as possible when the approach of cold weather is at hand. But now that it’s October 1st (holy cow what happened to September?) and the cooler weather is clearly here to stay, I can safely admit to it being Autumn. I even turned our gas fireplace on last night (much to the dogs’ delight I must add).
As you can tell, I’m not a big fan of being cold. I much prefer heat and sun and summer. So to cheer myself up (and probably some of you) I thought I’d post a couple photos I took last year during the heart of Fall. It may be cooler outside, but nature is never more beautiful!
So to all you cold-weather haters out there, get ready to light up a nice fire, sip hot chocolate, and admire the beauty that is moving in :)
Caitlin & Dylan | Anytime Session
Sorry it’s been a while… again! Clearly I need to get my act together :) Anyways, I have some photos to share from this past August.
I did a session with my good friends, Dylan and Caitlin. We tried to schedule this session a few times but things kept getting in the way. Finally we picked a date, only to find out that Dylan and Cate made dinner plans prior. But in an attempt to keep the appointment and still have nice lighting conditions, we decided we’d go for early in the morning instead of later in the day. Unfortunately for me, I also had an 11.5 hour wedding the day before where I was assisting Lisa Kwan of Lisa Kwan Images (go check her out ’cause she rocks) so it was pretty hard to drag my tired butt out of bed at 6 am. But it all ended well and was so much fun.
In other news, I found out that day that Dylan accepted a job in California and they will be moving out there this October! Dylan and Cate, I’m so happy you guys liked your photos, and I am sorry to see you move away! I will miss you and will hopefully take a trip out to see you and enjoy the nice California weather :)
Doors Open Toronto
I know I’ve been a bad blogger lately… I’m sorry!!! In an effort to catch up I’ll do a few new postings over the next couple weeks.
Here are some of the photos I took waaaay back in May during the Doors Open event in Toronto. (On that note, wow summer is going by fast! Don’t know about you, but it’s been pretty rainy and cloudy here most of the summer. Here’s hoping August picks up…)
The Adirondacks
This past long weekend (Victoria Day in Canada) my husband and I went to the Adirondacks to go hiking. We did the same last year with a couple of friends and had a blast hiking and hanging out. It seemed like a nice tradition so we decided to try and do it each May long weekend. This year was a little tricky… hubby was in the Ukraine on business for the week beforehand, getting in on the Friday night, and I was trying to get over a back injury. But we pushed through and went ahead with the weekend.
The weather could have been better, and I was limited by my back, but we got out and got away from things. We stayed at a nice little B&B called Keene Valley Lodge. They had a great fireplace that was perfect for relaxing in front of with a bottle of wine… A perfect way to spend a rainy evening. Overall, it was nice to be back and I think it’s safe to say we’ll try to go each year that we can.
And of course I took some pictures of our time there… Here’s a little piece of the Adirondacks High Peaks region :)
Clara & Montana | Family Portraits
A few weeks ago I had the pleasure of shooting a family portrait session with Clara and her daughter Montana. Clara and I used to work together a few years ago. It was fun catching up and hearing the latest news of my old workplace.
This was the first family portraits I have done, so I was very excited to try something new. Everyone was great and enthusiastic, which of course made my job easier. We really lucked out with the weather, it was a baking hot 27C, which felt a little odd for end of April. And just as we were finishing up our portraits the clouds were moving in. Luckily we were all done by the time the massive thunderstorm moved in… The wind and sudden rain was crazy. Very tornado like! But all in all it was a success!
Clara and Montana, I am so happy you chose me to do this session. I had a blast hanging with you guys… and talking a little Twilight :P
Here are some of my favs from the day:
Bethany & Chris | Engaged
I have known Bethany since my last year in high school. I actually knew her mom first, as she was my 12th grade English teacher. Bethany and I bonded instantly in the next year’s English class. After graduation I went to university in Toronto and Bethany went to Guelph for Veterinary Sciences. But her love of drama called her back to Toronto to attend their program where I was studying. Once reunited, Bethany, my husband (boyfriend at the time), and I decided to become roommates. We rented a tiny 1 bedroom apartment just off campus. That’s right… ONE bedroom. Bethany lived in the bedroom and my husband and I lived in the separate living room. We shared a bathroom and a kitchen, and a small narrow hallway. It was an odd choice, but you couldn’t beat the price! We lasted for 2 years together until the hubby and I ran off and got married. Based on our following year and the terrible landlords we had, we should have stayed put!
Anyways, after being abandoned by us, Bethany found Chris. They were in a play together but didn’t share any scenes, so it was a while before they randomly met up. They became friends first and some time later, found themselves single and interested. My husband and I met him, and as pseudo parents we judged him, and we deemed him to be acceptable. He actually thought seemed like the perfect match. They had so much in common, both actors and ridiculously talented, good looking, happy, out-going… etc etc etc. We were thrilled when we heard they were engaged and I immediately knew I had to take engagement photos for them. I knew with their personalities that it would be such fun, and I was so right. They made my job a little too easy… they were far too practiced in front of the camera :) Which is why I think my favorite pics from the day are the ones where I caught them off guard, just being themselves.
Guys I had so much fun and I’m so happy you love your photos. Can’t wait for the wedding day :)
And without further delay, here are some of my favs from the day…
In honour of today’s weather…
I’m not sure what the weather is like where you are, but right now I’m looking out the window and watching snow fall in huge fluffy flakes. There is always a snow fall in April, sometimes even in May. But even though it’s not surprising, it sure is crappy!
Yesterday the husband and I went for a walk before sunset and I took some pictures of the woods and the emerging spring. Since it no longer looks like spring out today, I thought I’d post some of my favourite shots from yesterday, just to keep your hopes up :P
Enjoy!
Email?
Hi everyone!
If you sent me an email in the last few days and I haven’t gotten back to you, please email me again. When I switched over my domain name on Tuesday it messed with my email too, so I haven’t received anything in my inbox since then. This also applies to any contact forms that were filled out.
Don’t worry, I’m not ignoring you! Please try again, I’ve fixed it all up :)
Karrie.
Welcome Welcome Welcome :D
Hello everyone… You might notice some pretty significant changes around here… Well, I finally updated my site and have a beautiful new layout with full-size pictures! I’m so excited… can you tell? :)
Please update your bookmarks and feeds… my previous wordpress blog will no longer be updated.
My portfolio is now available here as well. If you would like to see it, please click on the Pages link above and choose a gallery. If you find any bugs, please let me know! There is a contact form under “Pages”, or you can email me.
And in addition to my new beautiful site, I have a sneak peek of Mike & Juveria’s wedding…
More to come :)
Planning a Wedding
A month before my 23rd birthday, my husband and I finally tied the knot. I say finally because we had been dating since I was 16 and he was 17. I know some people cannot imagine making such a huge life commitment at such a young age, but given our history together, there was never any doubt between my husband and I, and between our families, that we would spend the rest of our lives together. And here we are, approaching 4 years, and just past our 10th year together :)
At the time, I was finishing my last year of university while planning a wedding. Being only 22, I didn’t have any experienced friends I could turn to for advice. I lived a little ways away from all of my family, and without a car, it wasn’t easy to get together with my mom. Ultimately, I planned our wedding entirely by myself. Thankfully there was a seemingly infinite number of resources on the web that really helped me along. They provided the sage advice I didn’t otherwise have access to. My biggest support network: The Knot, which is still thriving and still helping many many brides across North America.
One thing that has come along since my planning days is Etsy. I know I’ve posted about Etsy before and how great I think they are (I have a store over there you should check out!)… Well one thing they’re unbelievably wonderful for, is getting handmade details for your wedding day. I wanted to highlight for you some of the things I’ve seen during my browsing. Some of the stuff is so cute it almost makes me want to plan another wedding… almost!
Click any of the photos below to go to the seller’s shop… What’s your favourite online find?
Love these adorable cake/cupcake toppers (from Goose Grease):
Beautiful letterpress invites with pressed flowers (from Eden Invitations):
Gorgeous diamond stacking ring (from Blanca Monrós Gómez : fine jewelry):
A little ring bearer dish (from Paloma’s Nest):
You can even find a wedding gown.. from simple and chic (Abstract Pretty), to haute couture (Joan Shum Brides)!
So go check out Etsy for all your wedding needs… just make sure you give yourself lots of time ;)
Practice Makes Perfect
Since I have a lot of time on my hands these days, what with being laid off from my day job, I figured I’d hone my skills a bit and practice my technique. Capturing the details of a wedding are so important. The bride (and her support staff) put so much effort into the little things, and it really brings the whole day together. Since my husband doesn’t really wear his wedding ring (shame on him! :P) I decided to take some fun ring shots around the house.
And if you like looking at fun ring pics, you really should check out Rocktographers…
OK, that’s all for now… Still working on getting the beautiful new site up and running! Soon!!!!!!
New Business Cards
I received my Moo business cards last week and couldn’t be happier! They are works of art. Beautifully printed, perfect weight. I really can’t say enough about them. They make me very happy :)
Now all I need is a bunch of people to give them to. Spread the word… I have business cards!!! :P
(PS – exciting news coming about my website..!!)
Bethany’s Bridal Shower
This past weekend I attended another bridal shower for my once roommate Bethany. This one was a surprise, and she had no idea what was going on. It was great!
Her and her fiance met while performing in A Midsummer Night’s Dream together and eventually fell in love. I am so happy Chris is such a wonderful match for my dear friend.
I’m not shooting their wedding, but I will be doing their engagement portraits in April. I’m so excited about it, they’re such a fun and active couple. I’m sure it’ll be a blast!
Bethany’s shower was full of energy and laughter, just like her… Here are some highlights.
LOVE this next one…
Realizing what’s in the bag… so embarrassing to open in front of Grandma ;)
Such a great time! So glad I could make celebrate with you dear Bethany. Can’t wait for April and for your wedding this August!
A bit of a makeover
I have recently found myself semi-constrained to the house, healing from getting my wisdom tooth extraction. So I figured what better way to pass the time than to update my site!
As you can see, I’ve brightened things up a bit. Not sure if I’m 100% happy with it quite yet, so you might see some more changes at some point. Let me know if you have any input. I welcome suggestions :)
I’ve also added an “About” tab at the top if you wish to know a little bit more about me. It’s mostly rambling and random trivia about yours truly, but I think it’s important that you have a place to get to know, if you wish…
EDIT: OK, I changed it AGAIN… I didn’t like the light background of the blog. It looked to fluffy. So it’s still different, but not as different :P
Well on that note, I hope you enjoy the changes. And to keep you coming back for more, after all what’s a photo blog without at least a photo in each entry, here’s a random picture from one of my winter photo outings recently…
Movin’ On Up
Well I’m moving on up in the world… slowly! You can now access this website by going to betweenthelinesphoto.com.
That’s right, I shelled out the big bucks and got me my own domain address :) Exciting times around here at {between the lines}. Next step, personalized email account?
K.
Come one, come all…
I just opened up a new shop on Etsy.com and I’m super excited about it! I am working on getting more and more listings up, but have about 6 so far.
Etsy is such a great website for purchasing handmade, one-of-a-kind items. You can also find unique vintage items and even supplies for your own crafts. It’s also a great place for inspiration for your own hobbies.
But I warn you, if you’ve never visited the site, prepare to spend hours there :D
Swing by and check me out: betweenthelinesphoto.etsy.com
I didn’t win, but…
I entered a contest in my local camera club. I didn’t win anything, but I’m pretty happy with my pictures anyways. They are being displayed at the Oakville Townhall. If you’re in the area, stop by to check them out. There’s 80 entries in total being display.
Now that they’re being displayed, I figured it was safe to post them online.
Let me know if you have any advice for me if there’s a next time :)
Juveria & Mike | Engaged
Hello everyone,
I’ve decided the time has come to post some of my favorite pics from the engagement session I did with my two friends, Mike and Juveria. They are such a wonderful couple and it was really fun shooting them.
They are such a great couple, really a perfect match for each other. I couldn’t imagine two people more suited :) So happy to hear they’re finally engaged. The wedding is a two day affair, with the Muslim ceremony on a Friday and the Western ceremony on the Saturday. I can’t wait!
All the best,
Karrie.
Welcome
Hi Everyone!
Welcome to my space. As you can see, things are in the works for now. I’m just getting everything up and running, so bear with me. I plan on uploading some pictures and fun stuff as soon as I can. In the meantime, here’s a bit about me:
My name is Karrie and I’m 26. I’ve lived all over the GTA (Greater Toronto Area) and am currently based out of Oakville, Ontario. I love love love photography and have fairly recently began assisting a wonderful wedding photographer named Emma Smallbone. Check out her site, www.barebonephoto.com.
When the offer came in to assist Emma at some of her weddings I was excited but somewhat hesitant. I had been to many weddings, but I wasn’t 100% sure I could handle being a wedding photographer. It’s a lot of stress to capture such an important day. However, all it took was one :) I was Immediately hooked!
There is an absolute joy in witnessing and photographing a couples’ pure love. And what better day to witness this than their wedding day? It’s uplifting and warms my heart to see two people genuinely in love and sharing that with their families and friends. I love photographing beautiful things, and there are few things more beautiful than that!
Right now I’m working on building up my portfolio and adding images whenever I can. I did an engagement session of two close friends a couple weeks ago and hope to get some of their photos up soon. Check back for updates. Until then, feel free to check out my personal flickr account www.flickr.com/photos/karriej and my “professional” flickr account www.flickr.com/photos/kj-photo for examples of my work.
If you have any questions or comments, feel free to contact me at karrie.jastrzebska at gmail [dot] com.
All the best to you,
Karrie.