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Tuesday, August 24, 2010 Posted in Portraits

_MG_8824_MG_8886I had one of the most amazing vacations ever, spent about a week and a half in Montreal with my Sister and her awesome husband and my super cool niece.. My friend Tony came along too and we had a great time enjoying the night life of the city. All in all, excellent trip.. met some amazing people.. and now every morning i wake up, my heart longs for Montreal (oh oh..)
Kira and Kevin are getting married this weekend and I had their e.session on my desktop, so I though.. Hey! I should blog it.. I know it’s a divergence from my plan, but I had to blog something!! I’m also particularly proud of this session, I feel like it’s pretty diverse and we had LOADS of fun shooting it. They actually opted to do a premium session, and i’m so glad they did as it allowed me a lot more time to explore. I also chose to do most of the session in the dark, so that was challenging and fun (read: focus sucks in the day, focus is like.. so hard..at night).
Anyhoo, Enjoy the images, and I’d love to hear what you think about them! Always love feedback.
Thanks friends!

{I had one of the most amazing vacations ever, spent about a week and a half in Montreal with my Sister and her awesome husband and my super cool niece.. My friend Tony came along too and we had a great time enjoying the night life of the city. All in all, excellent trip.. met some amazing people.. and now every morning i wake up, my heart longs for Montreal (oh oh..)

Kira and Kevin are getting married this weekend and I had their e.session on my desktop, so I though.. Hey! I should blog it.. I know, I know.. it’s a divergence from my plan, but I had to blog something!! I’m also particularly proud of this session, I feel like it’s pretty diverse and we had LOADS of fun shooting it. They actually opted to do a premium session, and i’m so glad they did as it allowed me a lot more time to explore. I also chose to so most of the session in the dark, so that was challenging and fun (read: focus sucks in the day, focus is like.. so hard..at night).

Anyhoo, Enjoy the images, and I’d love to hear what you think about them! Always love feedback.

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Thanks friends!

j.}

by John

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August 24, 2010 - 4:20 pm Laura Gammon - Hey John, I LOVE the last shot where they are sitting in those huge tubes... perfection

August 24, 2010 - 4:27 pm Allison Milne - Stepping out of your *ordinare* and I likee it :: plenty gorgeous!

August 24, 2010 - 4:30 pm Amber Hughes - Really like the last shot of them in the large pipe... nice work John!

August 24, 2010 - 4:36 pm davina + daniel - great shoot john! love the 1st one, the one from above, and the last one!

August 24, 2010 - 4:46 pm mk (babyface) - wow, your creativity never ceases to inspire. love the photos, especially the ones at night. i love your lighting.

August 24, 2010 - 4:56 pm julie harmsen - such a creative location! my fave is #6 looking down through the cement tube!

August 24, 2010 - 6:12 pm Jana - Absolutely love the 4th, 6th, and 10th. Gorgeous.

August 24, 2010 - 7:46 pm kyrsten - wondrous! I absolutely looove the one in the concrete tube and the highlighted numbers, so coool :D

August 24, 2010 - 8:02 pm brianna phelan - Great shots, John. Love the last two!

August 24, 2010 - 9:08 pm Phillip Pagel - Absolutely love the forth and last shot! Outright fantastic. You have kept true to yourself and that is what Julia and I love about you.

August 24, 2010 - 9:27 pm roshel - i love photos that make you curious about the scenery and the construction of that photo. lovem'

August 24, 2010 - 10:01 pm Jenna - Stimulating. Kevin and Kira look great, I love the outfits Kira wore -- very chic! Great work Mr. Edgar.

August 24, 2010 - 10:02 pm Pat - You are truly a master of light John.. a wizard. Amazing work.

August 24, 2010 - 10:02 pm Jackie H. - ....beautiful.. wow. Soooo glad we hired you. :)

August 24, 2010 - 10:37 pm M - P.I.M.P luv them aaaallllllllll. Keep up the great work lover! xo

August 25, 2010 - 1:44 am Jess - I'm so glad Hagit got me hooked on you... your pictures are always amazing... the last few especially are out of this world - literally, they don't feel like they're on earth! Love it...

August 25, 2010 - 1:46 am Sokhanny - LOVE THEM ALL!!! The night shots are my fav!!! Great job John!!!

August 25, 2010 - 8:06 am John Lyons Weddings - Great work John, Love the images in the rail yard! j

August 25, 2010 - 7:55 pm Jake Henderson - Really great John -- I love the post on these images!! Great work!

August 25, 2010 - 9:02 pm hagit - Glad to have you back! You totally rocked the night shots!

August 26, 2010 - 8:04 am Lauren - KILLED it! I love the feel of the first one.

August 26, 2010 - 9:45 am Jasper - very cool photos john... really like the park photos!

August 26, 2010 - 11:01 am Karen - Beautiful as always John. I love them all!

August 26, 2010 - 1:48 pm Jenna Brooks - Amazing images. You pull out some amazing amazing tricks with those flashes. I also really love your post production in these. Great work j. <3 <3

I will post a real blog post soon.

Friday, August 13, 2010 Posted in Personal

I have been literally unable to move for work, things are hectic here..! In the next few days I will post a real blog post with nice images for you to enjoy, in the mean time, check out this little sucka.. me and my niece playing with Photo Booth!

CHANJ2

j.

by John

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~~ Glass ~~

Thursday, July 29, 2010 Posted in Thoughts

{A client of mine recently commented that she wished she knew more about me, because she thought I was probably an interesting person. I very much doubt that I’m particularly interesting.. certainly no more so than anyone else, but none the less I took her comment as an opportunity to share a little bit about “me”.
I’m more shy than I’d care to admit. I love driving, road trips, singing in the car with feet on the dash. I love speed, movement, momentum.. perpetually being pushed forwards. I am a huge nerd, a mega geek. I love technology. I love learning. I love music.. Star, Feist, Fastball, The Killers, Rilo Kiley, BnL, The Beautiful South, Ben Folds, Cake, Chicago, Sublime, Camera Obscura, The Coral, Zero 7, James Taylor, The Spill Canvas, Depeche Mode, Portishead, The Frames, Belle & Sebastian, Sonic Youth, Billy Joel, David Usher, UB40, Joshua Radin, Wilco, Regina Spektor, David Bowie, Dave Matthews Band, Counting crows, Jason Mraz, Carbon Leaf, Gordon Lightfoot, Bernard Fanning, Pete Murray, Iron & Wine, Ray Lamontagne. I love movies, films, cinema.. American History X, Eternal Sunshine, Donnie Darko, Napoleon Dynamite, American Beauty, Garden State, Equilibrium, Empire Records, High Fidelity, Requiem for a Dream, Girl, Interrupted, Juno, Rocket Science, White Oleander, He Was a Quiet Man, Fight Club, Paper Heart. I love art. I love sailing. I love boats. I love wine. I love architecture. I love planes. I love to travel. I love retro mixed with contemporary. I love good design. I love homes with character. I love places with style. I love meeting new people. I love galleries. I love open space. I love forests. I love good food, prepared with skill and pride. I love watching success. I love diversity. I love happiness. I love Steve Jobs. I love diving into new cultures. I love when people truly try. I love the thought of the unknown. I love good brands. I love and hate institution.  I love knitted items. I love cashmere. I love growth. I love volvo. I love fresh sheets. I love the classics. I love slowing down to enjoy a moment. I love discovery. I love consistency. I love bow-ties. I love theatre. I love plays. I love musicals. I love raw talent. I love old British pubs. I love sarcasm. I love witty people. I love free thinkers. I love a good book. I love murder she wrote. I love sushi. I love watches. I love wallpaper. I love colour. I love blue. I love risk. I love autumn and spring. I love flying. I love the company of clever people. I love the idea of “posh”. I love Phở. I love Canada.  I love the first bite. I love knowing I have my whole life to do better, try harder, learn more. I love love.  I hate shovelling snow. I hate that there are still people starving around the world. I hate what we have done to the planet. I hate discrimination, closed minded, ignorance. I hate pain, suffering, fear. I hate reality TV. I kinda hate TV, actually.. I hate children being raised with a lack of morality, an ethical compass. I hate war. I hate social constraints. I hate when I’m judgemental. I hate when people don’t understand the cause they are fighting for. I hate when people doddle through advanced greens. I hate hate.

{A client of mine recently commented that she wished she knew more about me, because she thought I was probably an interesting person. I very much doubt that I’m particularly interesting.. certainly no more so than anyone else, but none the less I took her comment as an opportunity to share a little bit about “me”.

I’m more shy than I’d care to admit. I love driving, road trips, singing in the car with feet on the dash. I love speed, movement, momentum.. perpetually being pushed forwards. I am a huge nerd, a mega geek. I love technology. I love learning. I love music.. Star, Feist, Fastball, The Killers, Rilo Kiley, BnL, The Beautiful South, Ben Folds, Cake, Chicago, Sublime, Camera Obscura, The Coral, Zero 7, James Taylor, The Spill Canvas, Depeche Mode, Portishead, The Frames, Belle & Sebastian, Sonic Youth, Billy Joel, David Usher, UB40, Joshua Radin, Wilco, Regina Spektor, David Bowie, Dave Matthews Band, Glee,  Counting crows, Jason Mraz, Carbon Leaf, Gordon Lightfoot, Bernard Fanning, Pete Murray, Iron & Wine, Ray Lamontagne. I love movies, films, cinema.. American History X, Eternal Sunshine, Donnie Darko, Napoleon Dynamite, American Beauty, Garden State, Equilibrium, Empire Records, High Fidelity, Requiem for a Dream, Girl, Interrupted, Juno, Rocket Science, White Oleander, He Was a Quiet Man, Fight Club, Paper Heart. I love art. I love sailing. I love boats. I love wine. I love architecture. I love planes. I love to travel. I love my family. I love my friends.  I love retro mixed with contemporary. I love good design. I love homes with character. I love places with style. I love meeting new people. I love galleries. I love open space. I love forests. I love good food, prepared with skill and pride. I love watching success. I love diversity. I love happiness. I love Steve Jobs. I love diving into new cultures. I love big cities. I love when people truly try. I love the thought of the unknown. I love good brands. I love and hate institution.  I love knitted items. I love cashmere. I love growth. I love volvo. I love fresh sheets. I love the classics. I love slowing down to enjoy a moment. I love discovery. I love acts of kindness. I love generosity. I love consistency. I love bow-ties. I love theatre. I love plays. I love musicals. I love raw talent. I love old British pubs. I love sarcasm. I love wit. I love free thinkers. I love a good book. I love murder she wrote. I love sushi. I love watches. I love wallpaper. I love colour. I love blue. I love risk. I love autumn and spring. I love flying. I love the company of clever people. I love the idea of “posh”. I love Phở. I love Canada.  I love the first bite. I love knowing I have my whole life to do better, try harder, learn more. I love love.  I hate shovelling snow. I hate that there are still people starving around the world. I hate what we have done to the planet. I hate discrimination, closed minded, ignorance. I hate pain, suffering, fear. I hate reality TV. I kinda hate TV, actually.. I hate children being raised with a lack of morality, an ethical compass. I hate war. I hate social constraints. I hate when I’m judgemental. I hate when people don’t understand the cause they are fighting for. I hate when people doddle through advanced greens. I hate hate.

xo

j. }

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by John

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July 29, 2010 - 12:53 am Nancy. - Marry me?

July 29, 2010 - 2:16 am C. - Love you j.edgar!!!!!!!!!!

July 29, 2010 - 3:54 am Pat - dood.. epic movie and music tastes!

July 29, 2010 - 5:01 am Biz - you love old British pubs... you know we have lots of those where i live, fancy a visit? :)

July 29, 2010 - 11:39 am tracey - i really liked you before i read this. i think you just went up to love. :) you're a good egg, mr john edgar. i'm glad our paths crossed before.. perhaps one day they will again. :) xoxo

July 29, 2010 - 4:16 pm Gerri - I love that your list of 'loves' is way, way bigger than your list of 'hates'. :)

July 29, 2010 - 11:35 pm Jessica - Interesting list of loves, lots of never would have knowns. ;)

July 30, 2010 - 12:04 am Jenna - ....heart..throb..! :)

July 30, 2010 - 10:19 am Hagit - Thats a whole lotta love! :) Big hug!

August 2, 2010 - 12:43 am Ngoc - We love you, John! <3

August 3, 2010 - 12:30 pm Sacha - And I will love it when you are better again! Love all the loves. Positive energy is contagious :)

August 3, 2010 - 5:46 pm cindy - i love your long list of love. i love your short list of hate. i love that fact that you love to share your loves and hates with us. and i love that you hate the things worth hating :) love it!! <3 <3 <3

August 10, 2010 - 9:35 am Carey Ann - I really enjoyed the list of Love! Made me get to thinking how much I love too ;)

~~ Chris + Ellen ~~

Tuesday, July 20, 2010 Posted in News, Portraits

I’ve decided I’m going to structure the way I post my blogs as follows. If your e.session is shot near your wedding date, then your e.session will be posted with your wedding, if your e.session is shot far away, it will be posted on it’s own. :)
This has been a super rough month for me. It seems like just one thing after another, nothing has gone right.. it’s actually been really crap. Chris and Ellen caught me on probably the worst day this month.. And let me tell you, they were just what I needed. Two of the most genuine, interesting, kind, gentle and totally in love people I’ve ever met.  I REALLY enjoyed their session, and when I got home, I was super super happy with the results. Thankfully, life is very much back on track, and I’m very very excited to shoot Chris and Ellen’s wedding! :D
Enjoy.

I’ve decided I’m going to structure the way I post my blogs as follows. If your e.session is shot near your wedding date, then your e.session will be posted with your wedding, if your e.session is shot far away, it will be posted on it’s own. :)

This has been a super rough month for me. It seems like just one thing after another, nothing has gone right.. it’s actually been really crap. Chris and Ellen caught me on probably the worst day this month.. And let me tell you, they were just what I needed. Two of the most genuine, interesting, kind, gentle and totally in love people I’ve ever met.  I REALLY enjoyed their session, and when I got home, I was super super happy with the results. Thankfully, life is very much back on track, and I’m very very excited to shoot Chris and Ellen’s wedding! :D

Enjoy.

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July 20, 2010 - 9:08 am Andreas - Nice photographs John. Sorry about your loss and all the drama, it always comes when you're not expecting it. When are you posting images from that wedding at Liberty Grand that I saw you at back in June?

July 20, 2010 - 9:12 am Alex - Wonderful shots, even working through adversity! It can be tough when you schedule something like photography so far in advance, you never know what will be going on in your personal life at the moment it comes up. You have to shoot through it and you'll get back something worthwhile!

July 20, 2010 - 9:54 am Sarah Pillai - ABSOLUTELY gorgeous...I don't know how you do the things you do!!! Congrats on this shoot, awesome job :)

July 20, 2010 - 10:18 am Jenny F - The love between Ellen and Chris shines through! You have captured the emotion so brilliantly, John. Love the back to the tree shot amd also the sunsets. Wraparound warmth. Beautiful work! xx

July 20, 2010 - 11:02 am Ngoc - Beautiful, John! I have not seen anything as vibrant in a loooong time. Thank you for the post and photos! Sure made my day happier and brighter.

July 20, 2010 - 2:31 pm Ellen Chung - Thanks for the gorgeous photos John :) You captured Chris & I brilliantly & made us look so happy and comfortable (despite the heat!) Your use of angles & lighting definitely highlighted the moment just beautifully :) We can't wait till you shoot our wedding!

July 20, 2010 - 3:07 pm Jen - STUNNING!!!

July 20, 2010 - 3:07 pm Pat - Just beautiful John.. Ellen, you look amazing.

July 20, 2010 - 3:08 pm Gina B. - The colours in the first are unreal, how the hell did you do that? Beautiful work, absolutely beautiful.

July 20, 2010 - 3:09 pm Christine Bowkin - That last image is awesome.......

July 20, 2010 - 7:56 pm S. - Every time I come to your website and check it out, I'm always blown away by the quality of your images. You make everyone look beautiful John... Ellen and Chris rock!

July 20, 2010 - 7:57 pm Andrew - Great images John.

July 20, 2010 - 8:00 pm David Hughes - Hey John... Just saw the link to your blog over on Twitter and thought I'd check it out. I'm really glad I did.. these photographs are fantastic. I can really feel the connection between the couple, and even though you had a crap day, you made some FANTASTIC works of art. Well done sir.

July 20, 2010 - 9:43 pm Gemma - John Edgar, I want to marry u!!! Seriously though these images r amazing. I'd love to meet up sometime and talk about your work, ur such an inspiration.

July 21, 2010 - 1:34 am Debbie Paterson - this is the 1st time i've seen your work john, amazing,will check out more now.you have a great skill.xx

July 21, 2010 - 3:35 am Jasper - Very very cool pre wedding photos - Chris and Ellen look fantastic!

July 21, 2010 - 6:20 am Sacha - John, great work as always! Your stuff just gets better and better over the years. Sorry to hear that you have been having such a rough month. Please call me though... we want to book you for next year! So excited!!!

~~ The new hire. ~~

Tuesday, July 13, 2010 Posted in News

I wanted today to introduce Tristan, some of you have already heard from her, some of you are going to be.. she is my eyes and ears around the office, trying to keep us caught up, emailing clients, scheduling appointments, day to day awesomeness that is going to keep the company chugging! I’m really happy to have her on the team, and I think she is just the start… anyway, here is what Tristan has to say!
Hey Guys, 

My name is Tristan… but you can call me T-Dawg!!

 Many of you I have already e-mailed… so now you can put a face to the name, and know a little bit about me! 

I’m fresh out the gate from a pretty rad’ photography school and eager to learn the ropes of the industry…I am super stoked to help out and be apart of the John Edgar Team. 

I think it’s really important to enjoy the simple things in life; so when I am not taking photos for my clients or working for John … you can find me doing one of three things… chillen at the Tuesday Matinee with Raspberry Yogen Fruz. Sneaking in an afternoon nap with my black lab Jet, or reading a good book in my hammock by the river …Oh life’s little pleasures!

Anyway, I look forward to getting to know you better and I hope to help make your experience with John Edgar Photography a smooth and enjoyable one!   

Talk soon!
You can email tristan at tristian-AT-johnedgar.ca — She’s very well equipped to deal with any questions/comments/scheduling/etc. :)
All the best,
j.

I wanted today to introduce Tristan, some of you have already heard from her, some of you are going to be.. she is my eyes and ears around the office, trying to keep us caught up, emailing clients, scheduling appointments, day to day awesomeness that is going to keep the company chugging! I’m really happy to have her on the team, and I think she is just the start… anyway, here is what Tristan has to say!

TRISTAN

Hey Guys, 

My name is Tristan… but you can call me T-Dawg!!

 Many of you I have already e-mailed… so now you can put a face to the name, and know a little bit about me! 

I’m fresh out the gate from a pretty rad’ photography school and eager to learn the ropes of the industry…I am super stoked to help out and be apart of the John Edgar Team. 

I think it’s really important to enjoy the simple things in life; so when I am not taking photos for my clients or working for John … you can find me doing one of three things… chillen at the Tuesday Matinee with Raspberry Yogen Fruz. Sneaking in an afternoon nap with my black lab Jet, or reading a good book in my hammock by the river …Oh life’s little pleasures!

Anyway, I look forward to getting to know you better and I hope to help make your experience with John Edgar Photography a smooth and enjoyable one!   

Talk soon!

You can email tristan at tristian-AT-johnedgar.ca — She’s very well equipped to deal with any questions/comments/scheduling/etc. :)

All the best,

j.

by John

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July 13, 2010 - 9:05 am Kyrsten - Congrats Tristan! Im sure John will love having you around :D Peace...

July 13, 2010 - 9:12 am Biz - Cool! Welcome Tristian. :)

July 13, 2010 - 9:19 am Jen - Yey! Welcome to the team Tristan, and soooo prettttttyyyy!!! Yey! The John Edgar family grows.

July 13, 2010 - 9:21 am Bry - Love you T :)

July 13, 2010 - 9:22 am Pat - It's so amazing to see a company grow, and hire new talented staff.. I'm sure you're going to be amazing Tristan! Well done on landing a job with the best photographer in Canada! A rare opportunity that many people would be thankful for.

July 13, 2010 - 11:01 am Tony Pickard - Congratulations Tristan - I know you will be awesome in your new job. You have what it takes to be very successful and you will be a huge asset to John's business. As part of the team I know you will add so much, and kudos to John for having such great judgment in hiring you. All the best to you and to all. Tony

July 13, 2010 - 1:25 pm Allison Milne - What a BEAUTIFUL & talented friend I have, T your the best!! XO J.Ed, your a smart man!! Love you both!

July 13, 2010 - 9:19 pm Ngoc - Yay!!! Welcome to the team, Tristan! What a great opportunity--both for you and for John. I'm sure you guys will have so much fun together!