cikesphoto blogsite

It wasn’t long ago that I put up a whole new web site (just this past November). Well, seeing as  wanted to keep blogging (and get better a it!), and that particular site didn’t have blog capability built into it, I needed to find a new solution. Thanks to my friend and fellow photographer Tom Galassi, you are seeing the results of that search.

I like this “blogsite” idea a lot. It’s not only a place where people can find out all about me, and how to contact me if they would like to know more… it also allows me to very easily update it and keep it fresh! That’s pretty important for a Vancouver wedding photographer these days.

After a few technical hiccups in getting it live and working, I thought fireworks were in order. Actually, I took this shot during the Olympics, across from the Yaletown Livecity (where there was a fireworks display every night during the 2010 WInter Olympics in Vancouver).

I had the opportunity to go down to the Palm Springs area to stay with some friends of some friends. They had just bought a home in a gated community – swimming pool, hot tub, on the edge of a golf course…very nice indeed. Anyway, I might have my photography to thank for the invite (which of course suits me just fine), because I was encouraged to bring my camera down and take a few shots of the property to use to help them rent the home.

From my point of view, that was a bonus. I got to stay there for a few days, and I got to take photos! Maybe the headline of this entry should be: Vancouver photographer contracted to shoot architectural photos in Palm Springs!

If you’re interested in renting down in that area, let me know and I’ll hook you up!

Mere minutes ago the flame passed by our home. I took a few shots of the hand off onto the Olympic Line Street Car on it’s way to Granville Island. Go Canada Go!

This past weekend I had the honour of photographing little Ivan’s Baptism ceremony. I have Ivan’s mother Anita to thank for being a big influence in my decision to pursue photography seriously. When she asked me to photograph her wedding years ago, I was merely a serious amateur. It was after I saw my own images of the wedding that I thought I had something to offer this industry… the rest is history!

Thank you Anita!