Wedding – Janna and Colin 10/10/09

What an incredible couple of weeks!

First of all, happy thanksgiving to everyone that celebrated Canadian Thanksgiving. I certainly hope that it was filled with good turkey and stuffing and lots of friends and family.

My long weekend was full of love from my family but also from the wedding that I did.  Janna and Colin came from Toronto to be wed in Edmonton where Janna was raised. Little did we all know that the weather would plummet to 0 degrees and SNOW would be on the ground. But they were troupers and we had an awesome day at the Citadel, Emily Murphy, the Sugarbowl. The reception was NOTHING else but a HUGE party !!! Check out the photos and you will see what I mean.

Congratulations you two! Photos will be coming soon for you in Toronto for your reception there.

Until next week!

Melanie

Best Buds Flower Company Inc.

Bridal Expo is here this Sunday and When Kim from Best Buds flower Company called me to shoot some arrangements for her showing I jumped at the chance.

Kim and her staff pride themselves by being different and simple at the same time.  Her arrangements are all fresh, crisp and so colourful I wanted to stay in her cooler all day just to absorb everything that goes into a bouquet, boutonniere, table top or a cake topper.  Kim can do any occasion-just ask her and she can help you out with the best customer service.

If you see anything that you like call Best Buds Flower Company at 780 488 1302.

Best Buds Boutineres

Best Buds Flower Co.

Best Buds Flower Co.

Best Buds Flower Co.

Best Buds Flower Co.

Music 31/52 Vogue

Music 31/52 Vogue, Madonna

And here you thought that I was forgetting a day…nope. I just did something a little different as I was getting a little tired of images.

Enjoy the show!

Melanie

Catch up time…how time does fly.

Music 28/52, On the outside – Roch voisine

Music 29/52, Mr. Cellaphane – Chicago

Music 30/52, And if Venice is sinking -  SOTW

Music 32/52, Joan of Arc- Leonard Cohen

See I have not been behind on my project. Posting on the blog yes I will admit to that. But that is due to the clients that i have had and that I still have to post.

So for now…enjoy the images and I will make a valiant effort to come back here on Sunday.

Melanie

Photography. Book. Now contest

So I entered a contest called Photography. Book. Now by Blurb books and presently they are calling for votes for the Peoples Choice Award. The prize for the Peoples Choice award is the Maine Media Workshop Scholarship package. I would appreciate all the support that you have given to me so far and vote for my book here. All you have to do in the search box since there are over 2000 entries is to type my name Melanie Machado and you will find the book with the hat over the models eyes and simply click on that book and vote.

Easy, simple, to the point.

If you would like to know what you would be voting for please either look here or on the side bar to 365 days and click on the link. That is what the book is about.

So thank you for your time. Please vote..you have until August 20th.

Until later

Melanie

Playing Catch up now…

Portrait session is in full swing and I have been very busy shooting portraits for many happy people. I even got to do a surprise portrait session for a couple. The gentleman actually wanted me to be in the spot where he proposed to his wife over 7 years ago. If that does not make your heart melt I have no idea what would.

Anyway…

I have not forgotten the images for the weeks of music so here they are.

Music 24/52, O Canada

Music 25/52 My love, Zucchero (half way done)

Witch Doctor, David Saville

Take me the Way I am, Ingrid Michaelson

There…now all the music has been caught up. Now look out as I will have client photos for your viewing pleasure in a couple of days. So many good ones to choose from.

Until then…Ciao!

Melanie

Emergia Hair Group

Emergia Hair Group

Janna Dawn - Owner /Operator

Meadow Owner/Operator

I an honoured to meet these incredible women.

Janna Dawn Mulliner and Meadow Rubuliak are the owners of Emgeria Hair Group and they have just opened their doors to the public in May.  Not only do these ladies rock the hair in cut, colour and styling but they both have loving personalities that one can not find in anyone else. These girls have worked on my head for the past 3 years and I would not trust anyone else after what they had provided to me.

If you have not gone to their salon you should. You will be treated like gold! They listen to their clients needs and talk to you about what you do and what you require. I have sent many of my friends and clients over there and I have had the same quote come back to me. “These girls are AMAZING!”

I wish them both the best in their new adventure in the business. I will certainly be back.

Until later

Melanie Machado

Music 22.5/52 The loss of the “King of Pop”

Don't Stop Till You Get Enough, Will You be there Michael Jackson

Michael Jackson 1958-2009, aka King of Pop

Disclaimer: Now before anyone wonders how I managed to get a photo of Michael the answer is simple…this person here is me.  So far I have had a couple of people email me saying that they had to look twice to see if this was me or Michael.

I mostly remember Michael through the Thriller album back in the day when vinyl was something that you actually played alot.  I remember the coolest and longest video ever made in history on Much Music and then it was played every Halloween and the song played at every Halloween Dance that I ever attended.

Even though Michael’s death is still shocking for me I want to remember him for breaking barriers in music and his work with the world with one word in mind. LOVE.

RIP Michael. I will make sure that when I educate people about you that I will focus on the awesome stuff that you did … as everyone in their life SHOULD be remembered.

And so I make an image for you in my 52 weeks – when you came out as a solo artist. Don’t Stop Till You Get Enough.

Until Later

Melanie Machado

Portrait – Janna Dawn and Georgia

Janna Dawn and Georgia

Lovely lashes

Georgia

JD and G

How adorable is this mother and daughter !?!

These two are inseparable.  The daughter is just as spunky as her mother is…and I love it. I love them both.  Both are intelligent, good looking and lovable people and they deserve the world at their feet.

For those who are wondering this is the amazing Janna Dawn of Emergia Hair – she and her partner Meadow I will have the honour of shooting this week for their promo ads.

Until later!

Melanie Machado

Music 22/52 Always wear sunscreen !

Music 22/52 Sunscreen, Baz Luhrmann

If you noticed that #21 is missing – i did it on purpose as I feel that I have another image that is stronger that that one.

Everyone is free (to wear sunscreen). This song spoke to me, and rang true as I listened to it in the late 90’s. The lyrics to this song is actually from a speaker at a graduation ceremony. I personally wish I knew who that was so I can shake his hand and say thank you.

One of the lyrics said, Do not look at beauty magazines as they will make you feel ugly. SO TRUE.  Do not worry there were no models hurt or injured in this demonstration!

Until next week…

Melanie Machado