Dunsmoor Photographic

Well, the summer of 2008 has come to an end! OK, so it doesn’t really for another 3 weeks, but the summer as we practice it is over.

Good thing too because there’s alot to get started on.

I’ve started on my annual (seems more often than that) revamp of the website. I think I’m liking the blog themed site instead of having it as an add-on. What do you think? I’d really like to know. The big change this year will be changes to the gallery itself. I’ve finally put some new pictures up from recent events, but the changes themselves will take a little longer to finalize.

Take note that my prices will be changing come October so if you have portraits that need done for Christmas (cards, calendars and the like) or for above the fireplace, now is the time! Same for weddings and engagements, though there are some exciting surprises with the 2 wedding packages I’ll be offering.
So far 2009 is wide open. For now.

I’ve really enjoyed the first year in Kelowna even with the monstrous reduction in work. It’s all coming together and I have no regrets. Thanks to all of you I’ve spent time with on the other side of my camera.

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UPDATED:

Prints are now available for purchase!!!

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This Saturday night is a big night for some 130 children, youth and adults from the Wentworth Music Education Centre. For some of them it will be their first time on stage, for others it will be one more performance done with excellence.

This is the third installment of the music series at the music centre, the first two being tributes to The Beatles and Queen. Both were unheralded successes and this show will have a lot to live up to.

This time the show is a tribute to KISS. Yes, Gene Simmons and company will be taking the stage in pint sized form but with all the glory of painted faces, leather and bedazzled jackets, boots and pants.

If rehearsals are any indication, this show is going to make you want to “Shout it out LOUD!”

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It’s recital time again at Wentworth Music Education Centre. Today they held their Piano and Vocal performance recital and every student did themselves, their teachers and parents proud. Way to go guys.

Parents can find all of the photos at our proofing site where you can also order prints. If you have questions or special requests please don’t hesitate to get in touch!

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Katie and Phil are two pretty cool people. They’re easy going, relaxed and down to earth. Most of all, they’re forgiving. You see, our first engagement session was in rather cool weather to say the least. It was all any of us could do to stop shivering long enough to get a picture in.

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Last week two of my best friends in the world had their 25th anniversary. Their family is my adopted family and I’ll spare the backstory and just say that I love the whole crowd of them a whole ton.

I’m blogging about them here because, well, this is my blog where you keep up with my photography and occasionally personally when they mix. I really do try to keep it all relevant for you and I might stretch it some today but that’s okay. Read the rest… »

I was having a coffee with a friend last week and was really enjoying myself. I mean, I had my favorite coffee, my mac and a friend I hadn’t seen in a long time. I was enjoying catching up when in walks two of the most, um, interesting people. I mean that in the nicest way! Really! No! I do!

Carrying on, they sat down across from us and we all quickly introduced ourselves to each other and we had even more fun. Turns out the two of them were stopping in town for a quick show at the Grateful Fed here and were planning on crashing at the Wal-Mart Inn (the parking lot for RV’s) for the weekend. They make up a band called Myztery and are really a cool couple.

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Thanks to Caitlin and Dan for the fun this afternoon at the beach. Caitlin is an amazing professional dancer and an awesome person as well. She was great to work with and man can she jump, and jump, and jump.

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It’s always a treat to work with another photographer even when I’m the subject.

Thanks Jay, we’ll do it again one day soon.

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Spending time with family is always a joy and my sister’s kids are always so much fun to run around with. My wife and I spent Easter in Calgary and after my bro-in-law and I finally finished putting the playset together the kids were all over it and I was all over them!

They eventually forgot about me and just went for it.
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So it’s been a bit since I’ve made any updates which means it’s definitely time for a quick update!

Well, I went off to Calgary a few times to visit family and friends and shot my first wedding of the year. (More on that another day.) I also had some new web projects to contemplate and complete. Worst of all, and the largest trial, my PC’s hard drive kicked the bucket, threw me a blue screen and took a week and then some to get back up to speed. All I can say from the last part is that if you aren’t backing up your critical stuff somewhere, you should be!

One thing that came of it is a new tool. A macbook. That’s happiness.

There are still some dates left open for weddings this summer, so if you know someone that hasn’t booked their photographer yet by all means send them my way!

Take Care.