Archive for February, 2010

Rachelle and EJ – Engagement Shoot

Winters in the Sault are usually full of snow and cold and weather that you just do not want to go out in. Then there is this winter. Over the past month there has been more nice days in a winter than I can ever remember. Sun shining, snow glistening and weather in which you actually want to be outside in. Rachelle and EJ were able to nab one of those great days for their engagement shoot in the middle of February.

By chance (okay I’m saying EJ planned it) we were out on the Saturday of the semi-final of the Scottie Tournament of Hearts being played here in the Sault. For those of you that don’t know the Scottie’s are the Canadian Women’s Curling Championships – a big deal in this curling obsessed country. The day after the shoot EJ was heading off to Sudbury to play in the provincial playdowns for a chance to represent Northern Ontario at the Brier (the Canadian Men’s Championship). EJ’s team ended up smoking everyone in the round robin, moved on to the playoff portion and won the tournament. KERBOOM! (Jes is going to hate me for typing that but how can you not kerboom there?). So long winded story shortened up, EJ and his team from the Sault are representing Northern Ontario at the Brier all because he had a photo shoot with me the day before leaving. So athletes if you’re going on some big tournament, give me a call.

The shoot began at the Soo Locks then we made our way into the downtown core. Rachelle and EJ started off the shoot a little shy as most couples do but a few minutes in Rachelle took over. Running ahead, planning new areas, keeping EJ and I on track and not talking about curling.

Thanks for the great morning guys! And good luck in Halifax EJ.

Engagement Shoot - Soo Locks - Bridge Laugh

Engagement Shoot - Soo Locks - snow covered path

Engagement Shoot - Soo Locks - bridge kiss

Engagement Shoot - Soo Locks - bridge closeness

Engagement Shoot - Soo Locks

Engagement Shoot - Soo Locks - Bridge Laugh

Engagement Shoot - Downtown - downtown alley

Engagement Shoot - Downtown - downtown alley

Engagement Shoot - Downtown - downtown alley

Engagement Shoot - Downtown - orange brick wall

Engagement Shoot - Downtown - orange brick wall

Engagement Shoot - Downtown - fire escape sunburst

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Alzheimer Society 25th Anniversary – Win a Shoot

The Sault Ste Marie and Algoma District Alzheimer Society is celebrating their 25th year in service on Saturday, March 6th at the Marconi Hall. The event will honour the people and moments who have brought the organization to where they are today. As part of the event there will be a silent auction running from 6PM-9PM where you will have the chance to bid on a complete Lifestyle shoot from me. This includes the actual shoot and a DVD of the final pictures from the shoot ready for you to print.

Now what exactly can you use this shoot for? Basically anything you can think of. Family shots, an engagement shoot, a shoot with you and some friends, a solo shoot where you are the centre of attention; I’m ready to go all out and have some fun with this shoot. I have included some shots from Lifestyle shoots this year below and you can also see some more by following the lifestyle shoot link or the engagement shoot link.

A little birdie also told me that there will be a fabulous cake there from Jeannette’s Custom Cakes ready to eat, mmmm.

Tickets for the event are $50.00 each which includes a meal. You can purchase them by visiting the Alzheimer Society at 633 Albert St. E, calling 705-942-2195 or visiting alzheimeralgoma.org for more information (you cannot purchase tickets from the site).

Lifestyle Shoot - Curt O'Neil Lifestyle Wedding Photographer - Sault Ste Marie

Lifestyle Shoot - Curt O'Neil Lifestyle Wedding Photographer - Sault Ste Marie

Lifestyle Shoot - Curt O'Neil Lifestyle Wedding Photographer - Sault Ste Marie

Lifestyle Shoot - Curt O'Neil Lifestyle Wedding Photographer - Sault Ste Marie

Lifestyle Shoot - Curt O'Neil Lifestyle Wedding Photographer - Sault Ste Marie

Lifestyle Shoot - Curt O'Neil Lifestyle Wedding Photographer - Sault Ste Marie

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Interview with SooNews – Speaking at Soo PodCamp

Two Saturdays ago I had the opportunity to be interviewed by SooNews on their show Primetime hosted by Susan Hunter and Andy Martens. The interview came about with my involvement in Soo PodCamp which is a local unconference happening this Saturday at Sault College. You can get the full details on the event from their website – it is free to attend so if you have nothing else going on I suggest you come out.

I will be hosting a session currently schedule for the afternoon titled “It’s Okay To Be Awesome” which will be a look at the pros and cons of using social media to help build your small business and how being you can aid in that.

The two part interview can be seen below.

Also incase you haven’t signed up yet or seen it I have launched a new Facebook Fanpage.

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