Daily dose of adorable.

If you haven't seen this yet, check out this proposal from Green Wedding Shoes.

via The Swede Records

The couple had their first date in a Starbucks, so he recreated a Starbucks in the woods!

His attention to detail is incredible.  Loads more pictures if you follow the link :)

52 weeks - week twenty-four.

k+a0537b, a photo by melaniegodecki on Flickr.

My favourite so far of the 2464 images my assistant and I shot on Friday at a lovely wedding on a steamboat in Gravenhurst, ON. Long day, but a lot of fun.

I love this moment.

Yes, I was lying on the dock to get the shot, 

but it felt better than the 4 hours of mild seasickness I had while on the boat.

Lots more pictures to share in the coming week or so as I sift through them all.

What did you get up to this weekend?

52 weeks - week twenty-three.

graci8441, a photo by melaniegodecki on Flickr.

This weeks portrait is of the crafty gal Christina, of www.getcraftee.com.
We were paired together as Happy Mail partners back last summer, and we met for the first time this weekend.
Hilarious how much we both enjoyed threading all the needles - it's so soothing!

Not as soothing - having dozens of needles dangling in your face and trying to look good :)

Help me plan ~ Chicago ~

from http://www.destination360.com/north-america/us/illinois/chicago

Have you ever been to Chicago?  Live there? 
Steve and I are planning to go this summer, and I'd love your advice!
We will likely stay 3-4 nights, and see a Cubs game. 
What are the must-see attractions?  Cool neighbourhoods to explore? 

I can't wait to hear what you've for to share!

someday her prince will come...

someday her prince will come..., a photo by melaniegodecki on Flickr.

So i finally got to hang out with my sister in toronto. 

She was here for a concert. (NKOTBSB, lol) We had dinner at my place, then walked to my friendly neighbourhood castle, she changed into this princess dress, and we raced the sunset. 

It was a really fun night :)

learn the science of photography

I'm not sure if you've come across this already, but Camera Sim is a website/online tool to help you grasp the basics of photography. 

Not sure what difference it makes when you shoot at F 2.8 vs F 22? You can see it happen before your eyes. Click the photo to be taken to their site. 

p.s. This isn't an ad for them - just the most helpful thing for beginners that I've seen in a while. 

I had to share!

52 weeks - week twenty-one.

lovliest little family ever. , a photo by melaniegodecki on Flickr.

I don't know if you remember my friends' wedding I photographed 2 years ago, a + b.  
Well, now they're three :)
Such a wonderful family, so full of love and joy.  
I'm looking forward to taking more pics of this handsome little man as he grows up! 
I had trouble picking a favourite, let me know which one you like best!

hope you had a great weekend~