What an awesome time we had in the POURING rain...The shoot started off perfectly in front of the elementary school they attended together...I had to get them to warm up a bit in front of my lens but they eventually cracked and loosened up.
Right when we were at our final location...the rain started to POUR. And to top it off we were right next to the road and as cars drove by we got soaked thanks to the puddle right next to us.
Mel & Bryan I hope you had an awesome experience...I can't wait until your big day :)))
I love how cute Mel's reaction is here... And the very last shot of the day...HAS to be a fun one...
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First, allow me to say how awesome I feel right now. I just got word that I won a contest for a photo I entered into the Totally Rad Dirty Pictures contest (click the link to check out the entry). I am extremely pumped because it is the first photo contest I submitted something to and the first one I won. :)))) Totally Rad is so Awesome. I won a $250 gift card to Apple and the privilege of being featured on their blog.
And now Ladies & Gentlemen, Joe Ghost. The Toronto Native DJ is looking to take the world by storm with his latest project. The man has some serious talent. Check out Joe Ghost's Website to see and hear what he has going on.
I love this guy, when we met up to talk about his vision for the shoot I shot some ideas his way and we just connected on the exact same wave length...Once we got on location he Rocked it and we had a blast. We shot in 3 different locations, each one with a particular image in mind to reflect his brand and how he wants himself to be perceived.
The photos were taken for his Electronic Press Kit, His website re-launch and upcoming releases So stay tuned for the latest on Joe Ghost...
Ghost...I hope you like the pics and I look forward to working with you in the near future my man...
I was going for some Vintage, timeless looks with this project...here are a few of my faves...
Enjoy
julz
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I'm gonna have to make this post short today because my good friend is making me dinner and I have to be there for 5:30 and it is currently 4:58...
I wanted to get these photos up for Anna + Andrew because I promised Anna that I would. So here you go you beautiful people. I hope you enjoy choosing your Engagement photo...and I hope you enjoy these photos. You guys were awesome. :)
Stay tuned for a few more posts this week if I can find time to get to them...A couple of photoshoots plus some personal blogging which I have not done in a while.
julz
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"Buddy, You were Amazing. Thank you so much, we all loved working with you. Everyone loved your style and how could they not, you were phenomenal" These were Marco's words that I heard on my answering machine the very next day after their wedding, right before they hopped on a plane to Aruba. It just shows the kind of people Chris + Marco are: Fun, loveable, caring and genuine. Marco took the time to thank me for everything and it's moments like that which make me thankful to do what I do. To know that I made a difference on their wedding day, I ensured that they were happy with no added stress. I captured THEIR moments and told THEIR story. It was beautiful.
The day was amazing...From the moment I arrived at Marco's parents house and met the guys, who were so awesome to work with, ate some of his delicious crust like pie stuffed with brie cheese and other delightful treats which excited my taste buds...To Christina's place, greeting the beautiful bridesmaids while they watch Chris sit in her chair wearing her bra, having her make up "DID" before the big day. See I have been friends with Chris for a while so she didn't mind me seeing her in her bra, she is completely cool like that, lol. (Love You Chris :)) Just a side note, her dress was absolutely stunning. I wish I got the name of the place she got it at, I would have linked it for you future brides out there. It was incredible and she looked unbelievable in it.
These 2 are so amazing...Marco, the calm, cool and collective Italian with an incredibly huge heart. Chris, the wild, antsy, unpredictable and giddy girl eagerly anticipating what seemed like her very first date with a boy are a remarkable couple and two great indiviudal who you can't love but be around. It's never a dull moment around them.
Chris + Marco, from the bottom of my heart, I love you guys and I am thankful that I got to photograph the beginning of your lives together as husband and wife. Enjoy the photos. :)
julz
How Beautiful is my bride? I have no idea why, but I love this shot of the back of her dress while she is adjusting...So real, not forced. Beautiful shoes!!! This is Chris + Marco!!! Check out my dad Bert Moniz getting this awesome shot on video... I'll end this post with their first dance
Yes, I have already blogged about this...but we are talking well over a year ago...A lot has changed since their wedding including technology and I felt the urge to be creative...Which I tend to get every so often.
I was going through some of my destination wedding photos because my cousin Frank Cardona asked me to send him some for his business, (link and details coming soon). A brief description - A destination based company...You tell him where you want to go and he will tell you how and where to go...He has been in the travel and tourism business for years and he is doing some big things...Including plans for destination weddings in which I will be referred to as the photographer. So if you or anyone else you know is getting married outside the country give me a call and we could definitely set something up.
Back to Andreia + Martin. A couple of weeks ago I get a phone call from my dad, my dad and I were the ones who flew down to the Mayan together to shoot their wedding. One of the best times of my life, I loved it. I met so many cool and interesting people and made life long friendships. I couldn't ask for more...Destination weddings are stunning. I am a person who believes that beauty can be seen all around us, but as soon as you step into another country your awareness becomes heightened. You are entering unknown territory and for a photography artist it's like a kid going into a HUGE Candy Store...My eyes grow wide and my senses begin to react...It's an amazing feeling experiencing things for the first time...It's like a blank canvas and you have so many ideas flowing through your head you don't know where to start.
Anyways, so my father calls me and says "guess who I'm with right now?" My response is..."Who Dad?" Andreia + Martin, their new baby girl MAYA nicknamed after THE MAYAN where they got married...is that not awesome??? I guess I should mention that we never get the chance to see them because they live in Vancouver. They had the wedding down in the Mayan so that families from all over could meet in one beautiful tropical location to celebrate their day... he tells me the rest of the crew is there as well and that I should come by, unfortunately I had other arrangements so I was disappointed that I couldn't attend. Luckily my dad and step mother are very hospitable people who know how to host a get together, so the very next day they invited them all over for dinner...It was awesome, I love them...And Maya is absolutely adorable...
I decided to re-edit some of their wedding photos, I guess you can consider this my gift to them. Congratulations Andreia + Martin, may all of your days be full of happiness, love and laughter.
Normally I do not post more than 5 or 6 photos up, especially for an engagement session, don't ask me why, I just choose not to. However, times are changing and I just really coulnd't narrow down my choices for this post, so I didn't. I love all of them and I love the locations I photographed in and I love this couple....
Mel + Marco, I had such an awesome time hanging out with you guys and photographing you...You are such a cool couple and I wish nothing but the best for you...We spent a few hours together and Marco included dinner @ Licks...which was awesome, thank you once again for an wicked hot shoot...
Well here they are, I know you have been patiently waiting so enjoy...
julian moniz
The Beautiful Bride To Be... I absolutely love this shot...So hot!!! So the Cool thing about this shoot was the Royal Blue Camaro that DOES NOT belong to Marco, but he has an awesome friend who was more than generous in offering the car to us for a few hours. It was GORGEOUS!!! Thank You Marco's friend :) I think one of my favourite Engagement Ring shots of all time... Something about this shot is just so adorable... The very first shot I took in the Bad Lands...just as the sun started setting, the golden lighting was stunning... An awesome view of the Bad Lands..And of course Mel + Marco This one looks like the are tucked in some sort of cave for shelter and the only thing they need to be safe is each other...I love when photos tell stories... This Tree stood all by its lonesome on top of a small mountain...it was begging to have its photo taken...A very romantic spot. When we arrived we saw a couple cuddling on a blanket underneath the tree... beautiful. The final shot of the evening, just as the sun faded away behind the mini hills...
I loooovvveeee taking pictures, but not just any pictures. I love capturing those moments that people may forget about, the expressions that emerge when you are extraordinarilly happy, and you feel like everything is perfect. I love to look for those moments. A photo can mean so much when a couple is looking into each other's eyes with a soft smile on their lips because they know they are staring at the person who they love with all their heart and soul and at that moment they know they couldn't ask for anything more. To me photography is about art and expression, I am not a fan of the traditional wedding photography. I don't like the "hey look at me and say cheese" photo. To me it is so much more, it is about a moment captured between two people that expresses their love. When I take photos I like to do very little posing, I would rather stay at a distance and wait for those moments to come...But at the same time I am a big fan of art and fashion and a lot of my influence comes from abstract art and fashion photography, so when I do pose I like it to be interesting and for that pose to tell a story.
