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
So Much fun! I had decided to put together a photobooth for the Wasaga Business show about a month ago. During the past month many things got in the way in promoting it but it was still a big hit. Next year we hope to more people join us and maybe have a theme? It was great to see so many people out at the show and see faces we have not seen in awhile. Thanks for stopping by!
Here are a few fun ones.
Favorite of the day, so sweet.
Cheers,
Kate & Andrew
This Sunday is the 5th annual Business show in Wasaga Beach. It is a fantastic show that displays many of the great small businesses in the Beach and the surrounding areas. We will be at booth B1. We would love to see you! and get you to say “Cheese” for your Free Facebook Photo. Yes, that’s right we will be photographing all day long and I did say free!
The Details:
-Date: Sunday March 27th, 2011
Time: 11:00am till 4:00pm
Location: Wasaga Beach RecPlex
For information on exhibiting at the show or on the event itself, please e-mail us at wbbshow@hotmail.com or call at 705-999-0275.
See you soon!
The Visual Roots Soccer team 2010. They know how to say “Cheese & Number 1″
The snow is starting to get to me. Probably because this has been one winter where we have been sick a number of times with colds and flu. Also, we have had a lot of snow! Being so close to Georgian Bay, we often get lake effect snow which means that as long as the lake is not frozen we are getting snowed on. I do love the snow but being sick means to many indoor days for my liking. Are you ready for spring? I know I am. I was excited about being able to see the grass last week.
I am posting this session that I photographed last summer so we all can have a reminder of what the world looks like with out all the white stuff. I photographed this session in one of my favorite places in Wasaga Beach. It was a beautiful evening, we photographed at the golden hour for light.
I can’t wait for spring flowers and to get back outside on a regular basis.
Comments welcome!
Cheers,
Kate
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.
Cheers,
Kate & Andrew
Mel & Daniel’s Wedding- October 2009- Will it rain for long?
If you have not read about our Contest called The Story of your Day you can read more at the link below.
http://visualrootsblog.com/2010/06/01/the-story-of-your-day-contest-wedding-photographers/
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.
Thanks!
Kate & Andrew
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.
Love on the beach- Jennie & Craig May 2010
Cheers,
Kate & Andrew
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!
This past week has made me sit back and reflect on family and great friends. The reason being we have had a few people, friends of family who have left this world. While our friends Jim & Marlene brought a new baby girl into this world. Other friends are celebrating milestones such as turning Thirty. Everything these days seems to happen so quickly.
It is a wonderful thing to be surrounded by great people but are you letting those people know how great they really are? ( This is what I asked myself)
This weekend we will be getting away to slow things down and get back to nature. But, I also plan on letting those great people know how great they really are and how much they mean to me.
I love you, man!! (added humour to lighten this post up!)
What are you up to this weekend? It’s supposed to be a great one so enjoy it!
Our Wonderful and stick loving dog Thunder.
Happy Birthday Shannon! Now, we are the same age for a few weeks.
Andrew getting in a quick paddle before bed. This is why we live way out here.
Sending warm thoughts and good vibes to all this weekend. Remember “Safe Home”
Kate
Fenton is way to cute when he smiles! He is a very quiet boy who takes his play seriously. While in the studio he wanted to play much more then have his picture taken. We played with everything from blankets to balls and even hockey sticks and when we had a moment in between he was enamored with the lights. Busy, busy!
We hope you are all out enjoying those great spring days!
Cheers,
Kate Gass & Andrew Essig
We are excited to start a couple brand new programs at our studio. The first is watch me grow. Watch me grow is a year long program starting at birth and finishing at your child’s first birthday. During the year your child will be photographed at newborn, three months, six months and then one year. At the end of the first year you will receive one 11×14 collage with one image from each session. An add on to this program would be a maternity session for mom at an extra special price of $75.00 plus taxes.
The second program is called Mommy & me. It involves two sessions a maternity session for mom and a newborn session for baby. The program includes 25 custom birth announcements and a $50.00 enlargement credit.
Call the studio for more info or to book an appointment 705-361-3270.
Also, look for us at the Business show coming up at the Wasaga Rec-plex Sunday March 28th.
