Walking in Winter

Saturday, we got a day off from the frigid temperatures here in Quebec, so I was able to stay outside for more than 5 minutes at a time. I went for a drive in the country and spotted three snowy owls along these country roads. I would call that an afternoon well spent.

Ice Age

Jokulsarlon is a glacier lagoon in Iceland and is one of the most spectacular places I have ever visited. At the edge of the Breiðamerkurjökull glacier, which has been in retreat since the 1930s, icebergs of various sizes break off into the lagoon creating a ghostly procession. The luminous chunks of blue ice punctuated by striations of black lava create an endless variety of beautiful forms and designs.  I spent the day  capturing a multitude of icy compositions, eating hot fish soup to keep warm, and riding out on a Zodiac to float amongst the icebergs.

Wonderland

Well, it was beginning to look a lot like Christmas the other day. Today, not so much. 

Transitions

For the past few days, the approach of winter has become more palpable. Gloves and chunky scarves are needed when going out. Snowflakes float through the air, giving a preview of the blizzards to come. Sometimes a wind passes right through you that elicits a shiver from deep within. I both dread winter (as they are so long and can be quite severe where I live) and look forward to it, as it can be so very beautiful when all is covered in white.

P.S. If you didn't see my announcement on Facebook, I'm having a 25% off sale on iPhone 4 cases until November 13. You can find them here. I hope to have iPhone 5 cases in my shop soon.

My Life in the Bush of Ghosts

The fog that morning was so thick and lasted so long. All that remained were ghostly impressions of the trees.

Duane & Emily Getting Married | Montreal Wedding Photographer

A couple of weekends ago I photographed my first winter wedding. Yes, there was trepidation, but the weather gods smiled down upon us. In addition, Duane and Emily come from hearty stock. They were completely up for doing some portraits outside in the -4 degree temperature. We also had access to a most awesome location for the major portion of the portrait shoot: an airplane hangar! Needless to say, this was one unique wedding and such a fun shoot! Congratulations Duane and Emily (and Charlie of course)!