That was the comment from one of the judges in the ISPWP winter photo contest, for this image:

Taken from Krista and Steve’s wedding, it is one of my favourite images ever It didn’t place as well as I thought it would…but then humour is so subjective, so I’m happy with how well it did.

From the same wedding, this image place 20^th:

Earlier in the summer I went to Alaska to help my good friend Melissa shoot a wedding, and I convinced the security guard to let us out onto the catwalk of the Alyeska tramway pavilion at the top of the mountain:

Fourth place, not too shabby

…Mike

I’m happy to say that I had four images place in the ISPWP fall contest

This fifth place image was taken at the NAC:

This fifth place image was taken at the Ottawa Hunt and Gold club, during Jessica and Mike’s wedding:

This one, also from Jessica and Mike’s wedding, placed eleventh in the “Pure Art” category. It was taken at the Manotic Mill.

Finally, a photo of Courtney’s dress place seven­teenth in the “Dress” category:

…Mike

I got a special present for my Mom today: one of the photos I took at her wedding was awarded first place in the Quarterly ISPWP contest Location category Here is the award-winning photo:

This image, also of my Mom and Francois, was awarded 7^th place in the Ceremony category:

Happy Mother’s Day Mom!

…Mike

Out of all the photog­ra­phers that entered this contest, I made it to number 14! Here are the images that placed:

The first is from Amanda and Dan’s wedding…this is their dog waiting patiently.

This is one of my personal faves, and was taken right after the ceremony at Christina and Kent’s wedding:

After Wendy and Dom’s ceremony, we were walking around downtown doing the magic time, and we passed this open delivery truck. How could I resist?

The first of several from Monique and Andrew’s wedding. I like the comment the judge gave! A friend of mine said her expression reflected the price of gas!

One of my favorite loca­tions in Ottawa. This is Cristina relaxing for a few minutes during magic time.

Taken as Jordan waited to see Holly for the first time that day.

Monique and Andrew again

Another one of my favorite spots in Ottawa. It always helps when you get a coop­er­ative wedding party

Crossing the bridge on the way to the Museum of Civilization. Peter (the groom) is in the hat.

You know I love my panoramics Here is the inside of the Notre Dame Basilica.

and here is the view from the Museum:

One of my favorite ring photos ever If you look close you can see the conden­sation on the engagement ring!

The best room at Perth Manor. This was a photos of Kerri’s dress, waiting patiently.

Let’s hear it for brave Brides and Grooms! In this case, Alex and Lorne.

What a great year…I can’t wait for 2009!

…Mike

In addition to being the only photog­rapher in Ottawa who is a member of the Wedding Photojournalist Association, I have also been accepted into the Artistic Guild of the WPJA, a sub-organization that recog­nizes excel­lence in post-production and the practice of fine art photography.

…Mike