Thursday, August 25, 2011

Kathleen and Brett - We're Going to the Chapel | Halifax, NS, Wedding Photographer

Kathleen and Brett's ceremony was at St. Thomas Aquinas Church in Halifax.  It's such a pretty church and I just found out that it's the same church that my mom was baptized in.

The guys sneak in the side door and head to the back room...



























































 

Kathleen is most definitely a Daddy's Little Girl; her face lights up when she talks about him. 
During his speech later that evening, he spoke of the moments before they walked down the aisle, 

of the nerves his daughter had, of how he told her to just hang on tight. 



























































...Kare
email: karenk{at}eastlink.ca
website: http://www.karenkyte.com
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Am I A Photographer? | Halifax, NS

...or more to the point, do I want to be a photographer?  That has been the question in my mind since I was diagnosed with cancer last December.

Once diagnosed, i stopped shooting.  Cold.  I didn't want anything to do with photography at all.  Perhaps I just needed a break, but I was no longer eating, breathing, sleeping photography.  I snuggled in and got myself well (well... me, my team, and hordes of medical professionals did that!).  And I still didn't shoot.  I wasn't feeling it.  I didn't lose my love for it, just my passion and desire.  Maybe I'm not meant to do this, or maybe I'm just not meant to do this
any more.

So I waited.  I shot a little, and it was okay, but I still wasn't ready.  So I waited some more.  I had committed to a few things, so I shot them.  I enjoyed them and had fun, but still no passion.  I kept pushing back my return to work date - ahhhhh, I'll be back at in July!  Hmmmmm, maybe August.  Mid-September, for sure.  Each time, I assumed the passion would return and I would be ready.


But the doubts got deeper and stronger.


Cancer is a life changer.  A goal changer.  Good or bad, it changes you.  I expected it to make me realize I need to live the life I dream of living, of capturing people's lives, of embracing the moment, and living life to the fullest.  Of course, it's a reminder that life is fleeting and you have to make the most of it.


But I lost my passion along the way.  I lost it and began to think cancer was my reminder to snuggle in and spend more time with my loved ones, to live a quiet, normal life.  Safe.  On my own schedule.


And then I shot Kathleen and Brett's wedding.  It was fun, it was hectic, it was a long day - and I loved it.  Kathleen and Brett are friends and were a joy to spend the day with.  Their wedding party and families were beyond amazing.  I had Cassie, Mary, and Jason with me, backing me up.  It was perfect.  But still, not a life changing moment for me.  Not yet. 


Last night, as I was going through their images, it hit me.  I love capturing love.  Love it!   I don't shoot a lot of weddings, but I have had amazing brides who took a chance on me and let me do what I love.   It scares me, but I can't imagine not doing it.   And my cancer life changer - maybe it just means that I can live this crazy life but I should enjoy it, too!  I should step back once in awhile and take it all in, be with the people I love, and live a good, fullfilling life.
 


 





















...Kare
email: karenk{at}eastlink.ca
website: http://www.karenkyte.com
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Wednesday, August 24, 2011

Kathleen and Brett - the Guys Hang Out | Halifax, NS, Wedding Photographer

The process for the guys getting ready was a little different from the girls - there was no hair appointment, no flowers needing ribbon, no makeup to apply.  Things were just a little simpler.  Since I couldn't be in two places at once, my friends Cassie and Mary got to hang out with the boys.

It seems there was a little golf...


























And a lot of posing...


















































































Such a good lookin bunch - I'm jealous I didn't get to hang out with them myself.

...Kare
email: karenk{at}eastlink.ca
website: http://www.karenkyte.com
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Kathleen and Brett - the Girls Get Ready | Halifax, NS, Wedding Photographer

Kathleen and Brett's wedding on Saturday was beyond amazing and I am excited to share snippets of it with you.

First up, the girls get their done at Illusions Hair Salon in Dartmouth...


























Kathleen's brand new nephew sent good wishes...

























A comforting hug from her sister...





































Then it's back to mom's for the last minute details...



































































































































































Can you feel the excitement as we get ready to leave?































...Kare
email: karenk{at}eastlink.ca
website: http://www.karenkyte.com
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Tuesday, August 23, 2011

Men Are From Mars | Halifax, NS, Wedding Photographer

We all know how different men and women are, how it takes women three hours to get ready for their wedding and it takes men about five minutes.  Kathleen and Brett were no different...

























Photo by Mary Kelly



...Kare
email: karenk{at}eastlink.ca
website: http://www.karenkyte.com
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