Visual Roots is the combined talent of professional photographers Andrew Essig and Kate Gass - a collaboration of two different perspectives creating one unique photographic story.
Our approach to photographing your story is simply fun & relaxed so that your true self shines.
If you're newly engaged, have a new addition, having an event or just looking for a new portrait don't be shy to contact us to ask any questions that you might have. We love what we do and are so glad to share in your special life moments.
If you like what you see here, why not check out our website. Cheers, Kate & Andrew
Caley and Matthew will be getting married this summer. They are currently living in Ottawa, with their families being from all over they decided Collingwood was the place to get married for them. We started their E-session just outside of Collingwood in the Blue mountains and then headed to Craigleith beach ending the session at the Collingwood docks. The light was really nice but left us really fast. Sometimes I wish you could just pause a moment so that you can full take it all in and then hit play again when you are ready. Caley & Matthew are a really sweet couple and I can see myself getting teary-eyed as they say their vows. I am sure I won’t be the only one.
Hello, You might be wondering what happened to the posts that are linked to Facebook and Twitter. This past weekend we had a huge issue with our blog and things are now fixed but in the process some past articles have gone missing. In the coming weeks we will be re-posting the weddings that are missing as well as adding lots more from the sessions that we photographed this past year.
Now on to the show! This past weekend we were away in Gravenhurst at the Muskoka Wedding Show. We had a great time meeting vendors and lots of brides! The show was a hit. The show had tasting’s through out the two days and we both had some wonderful treats like prosciutto wrapped shrimp with basil (Christine Bib Catering) and lovely cranberry wine ( Muskoka Lake Winery).
We just wanted to say Thanks to everyone who stopped by our booth.
I just received Sam & Aaron’s guest book back from our book printers and I am so excited! It looks great and fits really well with their black and white theme. Don’t take my word for it here it is:
Just a quick note today to share with you Craig & Jennie’s guest book. They met us in Elmvale for their engagement session and then we headed to some great spots, ending the session at our beach. It was a very cold and windy day so we tried to stay out of the wind as much as possible. It was great to photograph with them both before their wedding day. On the day of the wedding they totally forgot about the camera and just did what they normally would do.
Samantha & Aaron’s big day is coming up in September. We had all decided that May would be a great month to photograph their engagement session, the weather had other idea’s. When we woke up in the Sunday morning of there session there was a fine layer of snow covering the ground. Yes, Snow in May! We drove around a lot to different locations in order to warm up and change up the scenery. In the middle of the session we stopped at Tim’s to warm up and chat, which was great to get to know Sam & Aaron better. They are using their engagement images for an signature book which I will preview here in a few weeks.
Just thinking back to that snowy day makes me cold!
The contest is open to anyone, yes anyone who has planned a wedding or gotten married. All you need to do is send out an email to us with a tip how you planned your day. Don’t forget to include you and your spouses name and when you were married. Piece of cake!
What helped?
What to avoid?
Great idea’s or planning tips?
Also, what was your best moment of the day?
We have decided to extend the date of contest closing for a few different reasons but number one was our brides & grooms who are still getting married this summer, who want to enter. The contest close date will now be the 29th of August. Just because it has been extended don’t delay in getting your entries in. It won’t be extended again.
Here’s one we have recieved from Barb Sherwood – “My best moment of the day was walking down the ailse with my new husband Mike. I was so happy in that moment, it felt like I was walking on a cloud. Planning tip: Hire a wedding planner for the day of to make sure everything goes smoothly. Best thing I did.”
Remember all for writing an email you could win a Married Portrait Session, a Trash the dress session or a Hundred dollar Gift Certificate!
Also, you will be helping so many future brides out there with your great advice.
Jamey & Gord were married this past weekend. It was a wonderful day that I will share more with you later. What I would like to share is there signature book.
For Signature books we like to incorporate clients wedding colours, digital art and words or quotes that mean a lot to them.
If you have never had the chance to come to our studio you wouldn’t know that we live about a block from Georgian Bay. Our beach makes the ideal background for photographing couples, dogs, kids and of course families. This summer we are offering beach portrait sessions on Wednesday and Thursday mornings & evenings. The great thing about this is because it is so close, we offer photographing there at the same rate as in the studio. $150.00 (plus hst) for session fees with studio packages starting at $300.00 (plus hst).
If it’s been awhile since you have had the family portrait done why not this summer at the beach? call the studio for more details or to book your date.
I am a person who loves solving problems and helping people out. It makes me so happy to help people that I would like your help to help more Bride and Groom’s plan their weddings.
Here’s how, If you have been married or have helped plan a wedding send us your tips about how you planned your day.
What helped?
What to avoid?
Great Idea’s or planning tips?
Also, what was your best moment of the day?
Let us share your great tips on our blog and you could win a Married portrait session, a Trash the dress session or a hundred dollar gift certificate!
To enter email us at info@visualroots.com with all your tips and your best moment of the day. Don’t forget to send us a picture of you and your spouse on your wedding day to post with your memories.( Please include who took the picture to give credit to the photographer.) Contest closes Sunday July 18th 2010.Win one of the two great sessions or a hundred dollar gift certificate.
Oh, another thing about me I love stories and I can’t wait to hear yours!
So enter today to win and help someone else plan there wedding!
Cheers,
Kate & Andrew
P.S. Help us to let people know about this fabulous contest. Pass it on!
Save the dates can be lots of fun and are a great idea to get everyone excited about your wedding. Many wedding planners say that they are essential in the following situations: if a lot of your guests will be traveling to your wedding, your wedding takes place on or around a holiday, you are planning a destination wedding, or your wedding will take place in a seasonally busy or tourist locale, where the flights and hotels perhaps book up early.
Many Bride & Grooms, especially those with a lot of guests from out-of-town, find it useful to also include:
The URL to their wedding website
Hotel information or Location information
Any special information that guests may need to consider in advance
Here are a few samples of our custom designs
These designs all come in postcard format but some other fun idea’s are Custom Bookmarks or Magnets.
