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Goodbye Old Blog...

2010-09-09T11:40:00.001-04:00

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A Newly Redesigned Website is Now Up!

2010-09-04T20:08:00.001-04:00

After weeks and weeks of putting everything together, I have finally finished it --- the new Pink Bliss Website! www.pinkblissphotography.com The Wedding and Lifestyle sections are now separated to showcase each division much better. I feel that the look is now more cohesive and true to the Pink Bliss brand...some pink...and lots of white. And cool music too! Hope you enjoy!

Corey Wadden| Waterloo, Ontario Portrait Photographer

2010-08-28T23:26:00.001-04:00

Meet Corey. He’s a twenty-one year old aspiring actor who aside from being a charming young man, has also proven himself as a smart entrepreneur. He and his best friend, Scotty James, are currently working on their new reality show called Millionaire by 25. The concept, you ask? On each episode, self-made millionaires mentor Corey and Scotty on how the can make money. Lots and lots of it! So,

The Hodson Family | Lifestyle Photographer in Waterloo, Ontario

2010-08-27T20:59:00.001-04:00

On the Saturday morning of Tracy and Mark’s family photo shoot, I arrived at the front of their house and like any normal person out there, went ahead and look for the door bell. Had I only paused and look through the glass, I would have realized that the whole family was able to see me from inside. Tracy, along with their two boys, Sam and Tim welcomed me in. The boys with their wide eyes and

A Jedi for a Day | Personal Story

2010-08-26T15:41:00.001-04:00

Today was supposed to be a normal day. I woke up, had my morning run, ate breakfast, showered. Once that was all done, I went ahead to my office and started working on my photos. Jasmine Star happens to have an online class today, so I set up my laptop right beside me as I planned to listen while working. My computer for post-processing is not connected to the internet, so I felt so tech-savy

Sarah and Nathan | Burlington, Ontario Wedding Photographer

2010-08-22T19:46:00.001-04:00

It’s quite endearing to see a couple in love finally tie the knot. Sarah and Nathan were no exception. From the moment I met them at their initial consultation, I immediately noticed the awesome chemistry they have together. They can make each other smile effortlessly. That’s just how they are. As with all other weddings I’ve shot, I was really excited to shoot their wedding! Aside from the

Kayley and David | An Engagement Session in Elora, Ontario

2010-08-19T19:23:00.000-04:00

Back in January, I got an email from Kayley asking for information about wedding photography. At the time, she was at school in Mount Allison University in New Brunswick so it wasn’t until May that I was able to meet up with Kayley and her fiance David to discuss their wedding. From our meeting, I learned that Kayley and David were high school sweethearts. That they are both laid back,

Lilly and Lukas | Child Portrait Photographer in Kitchener, Ontario

2010-08-15T21:42:00.001-04:00

Lilly likes princesses and anything pink. She’s a cool little fashionista in the making, I`d say. It was her fourth birthday on August 6th so to celebrate, her mom Holly decided to have a princess themed portrait session with me at Huron Natural Area in Kitchener, Ontario. Lukas, her baby brother, played the part of her charming Prince. He just learned how to walk not too long ago so he was

Anne, Will, and Baby Molly | Contemporary Family Photographer in Tavistock, Ontario

2010-08-06T14:55:00.001-04:00

Meet Anne, Will and Baby Molly. Eleven months after Anne and Will tied the knot in June of 2009, they were blessed with a baby girl they named Molly. If you think her name is cute, wait until you see her in person. She has the most gorgeous eyes I have ever seen. Seriously! Not surprising as Anne and Will are a cute couple as well! Molly is the first grandchild on both sides of her family so

Amy and Rod | Photojournalistic Wedding Photographer in Woodstock, Ontario

2010-08-05T00:35:00.001-04:00

Amy and Rod were each other’s first love. They met through friends at a party back in high school. And they were smitten with each other ever since. Though they may have taken separate paths after they broke up several years ago, life eventually found a way to bring them back together once again. Amy and Rod tied the knot on July 24, 2010 in Woodstock, Ontario, a small city full of character

Bonnie and Todd | Listowel, Ontario Wedding Photographer

2010-07-30T23:46:00.001-04:00

Sometimes, you don’t need words to know certain things. You get the point just by looking. Take for instance Bonnie and Todd. Just watch them look at each other, both with smiles, both with sparkles in their eyes, you’ll know that they are meant for each other. That love exists. And that they will always be there for each other no matter what. Bonnie and Todd’s outdoor ceremony was held at the

Monica and Greg | Mount Pleasant, Ontario Wedding Photographer

2010-07-25T15:33:00.001-04:00

I was so excited to meet Monica and Greg finally in the flesh. They contacted me in March while I attended WPPI in Las Vegas this spring about their July wedding in Mount Pleasant, Ontario, half an hour away from Brantford. Since they reside in Vancouver, our method of correspondence through email and Skype and though we haven’t met in person, I got the sense that they were energetic, fun-loving

Nadine and Dmitry: A Cambodian Wedding | London, Ontario Photojournalistic Wedding Photography

2010-07-18T22:47:00.001-04:00

It was their third day in Paris. In the rented apartment where Nadine and Dmitry stayed while visiting Nadine’s relatives, Dmitry cooked breakfast as Nadine slept. They met through friends years ago but did not really connect until they rediscovered each other on Facebook. That connection, they later found out, turned out to be something really special as on that particular morning, Dmitry was

My Obsession With The iPhone | Personal Story

2010-07-12T23:01:00.001-04:00

I have a confession to make. I don’t have a cell phone. And it has been that way for the past four years since I moved to Kitchener. I wasn’t using it enough to find a reason to pay that much money every month for services I wasn’t using. So whenever I have to go somewhere important, I take my husband’s cell phone instead. He only uses it for emergency so I get to borrow it from time to time. I

Sarah and Nathan: Engagement Session | Photographer in Waterloo, Ontario

2010-07-07T14:41:00.001-04:00

Several years ago, Nathan worked as a landscaper in the summer to help pay for his schooling. Part of working there meant that he would be subjected to a few inconveniences, such as cuts, heat stroke, and exposure to certain chemicals and pesticides. And the occasional contact with toxic plants such as poison oaks. Which unfortunately, happened to him. If you’ve come across these plants before,

Skeoch Family Portrait| Fergus, Ontario Photographer

2010-07-06T00:04:00.001-04:00

Carol is one lucky woman. She celebrated her birthday a few weeks ago. All of her three kids --- Lisa, Brenda, and Jamie --- along with their own families spent time with Carol at her house in Fergus, Ontario where she and her husband Verne raised their children. What she didn’t know was that as a surprise, they have asked Pink Bliss to photograph a portrait session for the whole family!

A Family Portrait Session | Kitchener Family Photographer

2010-07-01T23:36:00.001-04:00

Sometimes I wish I have a magic wand. A magic wand that controls the weather with the just one swoop. That would be cool. Unfortunately, such enchanted things aren’t real. So instead, I became obsessed with The Weather Network. Ask me what the weekend will look like and I will probably know. Especially when it’s a weekend where we have a photo shoot or a wedding scheduled. Anna and Klaus’

Kasia: Getting Ready | Kitchener, Ontario Wedding Photographer

2010-06-21T00:08:00.001-04:00

Kasia walked into the salon, backlit by the radiant daylight through the glass walls. All smiles, she was. She was accompanied by her younger sister Joanna and her proud mother Margaret, while me and our feisty Nicaraguan friend Addy had been waiting inside for her arrival. Kasia had no worries. She had all the support that she needed on that day. Her wedding day. It finally came. Yesterday

Jack Johnson | Personal Story | Kitchener Photographer

2010-06-18T16:56:00.001-04:00

Music affects my mood. If I listen to The Killers, I feel energized. If I listen to the Sex Pistols, I feel, well, enraged. If I listen to Jack Johnson, I feel relaxed. I would think of summer, road trips, the beach. Hawaii. Oh how I love Maui! I’m getting off tracked here but if you’re getting married in Maui, just pay for my hotel and flight and I will shoot your wedding for free. For sure I

Places I Want To Go... | Personal Story

2010-06-15T21:49:00.001-04:00

I’m a sucker for travel shows. It all started with Lonely Planet back in the 90’s on Outdoor Life Network. It was my nightly weeknight ritual for a long time. The basic premise: one traveler backpacking in one country on a budget, experiencing other people’s culture and traditions, enjoying beautiful sceneries, and most of all, having fun. I lived vicariously through these travelers and hoped

Carolyn : A Fierce Session | Kitchener, Ontario Portrait Photographers

2010-06-12T08:34:00.001-04:00

"I've never had my hair like this before!" Carolyn said as she looked in the mirror. She tossed her head from side to side, examining herself from all angles. With hair and makeup completed, she smiled, amazed at her transformation. Carolyn is a friend of ours who we had been dying to do a Fierce Session with. We thought it would be fun to doll her up just to try something new. Kasia did her

Baby Navea|Newborn Photography, Elmira, Ontario

2010-05-30T22:31:00.001-04:00

With her big blue eyes, her gaze followed us around. Her little finger tapped the front of her lip a few times, as if she was thinking. Measuring us up somehow. A few minutes later, her little smile on her tender face gave us the sign to go on. Melanie and Dean gave birth to a beautiful daughter named Navea a month ago. Navea is a derivative of the name “Neveah", an anagram for the word heaven.

Tara and Darryl | Engagement Portraits, Waterloo, Ontario

2010-05-28T00:26:00.001-04:00

Last December, Darryl sent Tara out on a search. After coming home from work, Tara saw a single red rose on the floor. With it came a note congratulating her on completing the first step of her quest. To continue on, she must find the second rose. And she did. The second rose came with an instruction...find four roses that were spread out around Kitchener. Each rose came with a clue to finding

Baby Navea: A Sneak Preview | Elmira, Ontario Newborn Photography

2010-05-23T09:47:00.001-04:00

As a photographer, I always feel privileged when we get asked to photograph family portraits with little ones included. It’s a great way to document the journey of a couple’s life together as they mature and move onto the next phase in life, which is parenthood. Kasia and I had the honour to photograph Melanie and Dean’s 4-week-old baby, Navea in Elmira last Tuesday. It was great having to

Why We Love Photography --- Personal Story

2010-05-19T14:25:00.001-04:00

It’s our passion. As simple as that. Whenever clients ask us to photograph their newborn babies, their families, their engagement portraits, and weddings, we get to experience a part of their lives as well. With our eyes behind the camera, we get to see happiness of proud parents holding their offspring, a beautiful product of their love for each other. As they cooed and awed at every little

Kristyn: A Fierce Session, Kitchener, Ontario

2010-05-09T01:29:00.001-04:00

She wants to become a teacher one day. That’s what Kristyn said when I asked her about her program at Brock University. With her warm smile and eyes that sparkled in the sun, you’re just mesmerized. It was not hard imagining her as a teacher one day. It’s not an easy job but I am glad that someone like Kristyn has decided to pursue teaching as a profession. Kristyn had just finished her first

Jessica: A Fierce Session , Kitchener, Ontario

2010-05-07T00:26:00.001-04:00

Bubbly, fresh-faced, and energetic. These are the three words that first come to my head whenever I think of Jessica. In her fiery red dress and black patent pumps, she sauntered along the streets of Downtown Kitchener in style with the elegance of Old Hollywood glamour of years gone by. There is something about her that catches your eye. Jessica had just finished school from Conestoga College

Red Rock Canyon, Nevada --- Personal Story

2010-05-06T09:00:00.001-04:00

Guess how many times I’ve been to Las Vegas. If you guessed six, then you’re right. My husband loves it there so I go along for the ride when I don’t have any other commitments that need to be done. Other than the smoking in the casino and temperature fluctuation as you move indoors from the outdoors, it’s actually not bad. Lots of gourmet restaurants to check out and world-class entertainment to

Be Fierce: Jessica and Kristyn ---A Sneak Preview, Kitchener Photographers

2010-04-24T23:03:00.005-04:00

Kasia and I had the pleasure of shooting two portrait sessions together with Jessica and Kristyn. We wandered around Downtown Kitchener a few hours before sundown. It got chilly later on but these two beautiful girls in their formal dresses and heels were troopers! Sure we got a few stares from the regular downtown Kitchener crowd. But that’s because Jessica and Kristyn were fierce. Girls, you

Be Fierce --- Kitchener Portrait Photographers

2010-04-22T01:01:00.000-04:00

Let’s face it. Who doesn’t know the word "fierce" nowadays? Ever since Tyra Banks used it to describe strength, confidence, and beauty all at once, pop culture had no difficulty ingraining it to everyone’s minds. Even my husband knows what it is to be fierce (though I’m pretty sure he’d deny it if he’s asked). Kasia and I believe that every woman should embrace their inner fierceness. That’s

Happy Birthday Kasia! --- Personal Story

2010-04-19T21:50:00.001-04:00

It had been an eager wait. I jumped off the bed, brushed my teeth. Suit up in my running gear, hit the treadmill for half an hour. Ate breakfast, drink coffee and took a shower. All of these I did before 10:30 this morning. Just in case the FedEx lady arrived early. My gift for Kasia, who is celebrating her birthday today, was scheduled to be delivered by 5pm this afternoon. I was really

What’s For Dinner Tonight? --- Personal Story, Kitchener, Ontario

2010-04-13T22:18:00.001-04:00

I didn’t learn to cook my own meals until I moved away from home. I am an only child and my Mom made sure that I was well fed. So she did all the cooking. It didn’t occur to me to complain at the time. It wasn’t until I was left to my own devices that I realized that I better learn how to make my own meals. Lest I starve or compromise my health on fast food and eating out. I could have had my

Easter Sunday: Personal Story

2010-04-04T22:56:00.001-04:00

I woke up this morning, craving. Craving for my Mom’s cooking. Lance and I were to head down to Mississauga to spend a day with my Mom on Easter Sunday. Which means, we’d be stuffing ourselves with delicious home cooked meals --- Filipino style, that is. After coming out of the shower, I put on my jeans and grey-blue sweatshirt. I had considered wearing something nicer but I thought of all the

Spring: Personal Story

2010-03-29T15:17:00.001-04:00

When the days get longer and the trees start to bud, I come alive. Not that I wasn’t to begin with. You see, I grew up in the Philippines. My people only have to deal with two seasons a year ---the Monsoon (a.k.a. the wet season) and the dry season. Pretty predictable I’d say. But here in Canada, we’re not as lucky climate-wise. We only get to enjoy the sun for at least three months. And the rest

WPPI 2010: Personal Story

2010-03-15T17:06:00.001-04:00

I had to let it sink in. Let my brain sort out everything. WPPI was a great experience and I had a blast! Exhausted, I was but it was well worth the trip. For those of you who don‘t know, WPPI stands for Wedding and Portrait Photographers International and their convention this year (the largest photography convention in North America) was held last week in Las Vegas. It was an opportunity for

Kasia’s Wedding Shower: Event Photography, Kitchener, Ontario

2010-02-25T18:30:00.006-05:00

One thing about technology that is not good is that people depend on it. Depend too much on it that when you don’t have it with you, you become helpless. Like me. My husband had to use the GPS to meet with an out-of-town client so I was left with having to find directions the old fashion way. It was Kasia’s Wedding Shower. I am the Maid/Matron of Honor. And I was late. I found the place

A Boudoir Session with Pink Bliss Photography, Kitchener, Ontario

2010-02-15T18:18:00.001-05:00

Why do boudoir? Because you’re a beautiful, fierce, and confident woman, that’s why! Whether you book a boudoir session with us as a gift to your significant other or just a way to celebrate your sensuality in a visually aesthetic way, Kasia and I will make sure that your experience with us will be comfortable, tasteful, and lots of fun! To book a boudoir session with us, please feel free to

Valentine’s Day 2010

2010-02-15T00:22:00.001-05:00

It was 6:00 pm. I sat in front of my computer gazing at the photo I was editing on the monitor. In my sweat pants and U of T oversized sweatshirt, the evening was just like any other evening except for one fact. It was Valentine’s Day. My husband and I didn’t really have plans. He asked me earlier what I wanted to do to celebrate the day. He offered dinner and a movie. I opted to have Thai

No Pain, No Gain

2010-02-13T18:25:00.001-05:00

So they say. It’s a clichéd affirmation that I would repeat to myself over and over again to get through something excruciating while trying to achieve something worthwhile. For instance, I told myself several years ago that I would run a marathon. Someone told me that I was too short to run so I wanted to prove that person wrong (I’m 5’3"). After a year of training, I was ready. But was I

Darcelle: Maternity Session, Kitchener, Ontario

2010-02-07T14:06:00.001-05:00

“I can’t wait for you to come out," Darcelle’s mom said to her soon-to-be-born granddaughter inside Darcelle’s belly. She was stooped down, holding a pink rose close to the belly she bought for today’s photo shoot. She was talking to the belly button as if it was a microphone. Josephine, the name chosen by Darcelle for her little one, is the first granddaughter in Darcelle’s family so it was no

Scotty James: Lifestyle Session, Waterloo, Ontario

2010-01-30T19:36:00.001-05:00

“Music is the shorthand of emotion" --- Leo Tolstoy The first tape I ever owned was Madonna’s True Blue back in 1986. I was 5. I don’t really remember how I got my Mom to get me one, but I remember playing the tape over and over again, dancing and singing the songs phonetically as I didn’t really speak English at the time. But even though I didn’t know what I was singing about, the music spoke

Baby Piper: Newborn Lifestyle Session, Kitchener, Ontario

2010-01-17T10:00:00.002-05:00

On December 31, 2009, baby Piper was born to Sheena and Adam. Sheena had emailed us a few days before her due date to inquire about newborn photo session for her little one. Through our correspondence for the past couple of weeks, it was evident that Sheena, Adam and the rest of their family were excited. After all, it is their first child. And first grandchild for both sides. Piper will

Karen’s Maternity Portraits : Lifestyle Session, Kitchener, Ontario

2010-01-10T20:39:00.001-05:00

Karen is an expectant mother that had asked us to shoot her maternity portraits with her partner Ian, and ten-year-old son Elijah. The weather in January is not really ideal for outdoor maternity portraits so we decided to have it done at our home studio instead. Having maternity portraits, also known as belly shots, is a way of celebrating a woman’s pregnancy. Being able to nurture another

The Cressman Family Portrait Session

2009-12-30T10:19:00.001-05:00

"Do you think we're in the right place?" Kasia asked. She peered through the window on the passenger side seeking for a clue on where we were. "I think so," I replied as I parked my car in front of a white house. Beside us were a row of a few cars and a pickup truck. Kasia and I got out of the car, our shoes crunching the snow-covered ground. Cold breeze greeted us. At -10 C plus a biting

Exotic Western Carribean Cruise Trip

2009-12-16T19:44:00.001-05:00

When it comes to relationships, one must try to understand your partner’s point of view and see where both can compromise. My husband and I usually see things the same way anyway so we rarely get to practice that. This trip however was different. I had to put my foot down. I just had to get my way. Several months ago, Lance was offered a cruise trip from Norwegian Cruise Line as a special

Linda and Line : Lifestyle Session

2009-12-08T23:10:00.001-05:00

“Pretend you’re a tiger, graaahhhh!!!" Kasia instructed Linda and Line. Linda happily clawed and roared while her fraternal twin sister, Line, danced like a charmed snake behind her. It wasn’t really hard to pretend you’re a wild one when you’re in a room with a jungle themed mural. Linda and Line celebrated their 50th birthday on November 20, 2009. To mark this special occasion, they have

SMGH Cardiac Christmas Party

2009-11-25T22:13:00.001-05:00

Each year, the staff of the Cardiac Program at St Mary’s Hospital in Kitchener celebrate the holiday season with a bang. Aside from everyone looking fabulous, devouring delicious food, and having lots and lots of fun, several of the staff were able to showcase their hidden talents as well. How, you ask? It’s Cardiac Idol, that’s how! Now, it wasn’t really their intent to commit copyright

Baby Sypher: Lifestyle Session, Kitchener, Ontario

2009-11-17T21:17:00.002-05:00

"You are my sunshine, my only sunshine," Deanna sang softly to baby Sypher as she bounced him gently in rhythm with the song. Sypher, who was born on September 2, 2009, gazed at my lens with his wide green eyes, mesmerized by the clicking sound each time I pressed the shutter. Curious little one, he is.Deanna and Greg are friends of ours who had recently become proud parents of one of the cutest

Halloween 2009

2009-11-10T20:33:00.000-05:00

I didn’t really get into Halloween until well into my adult years. Back when I was a kid growing up in the Philippines, we were taught that the night before All Saints Day (Hallows Eve) is the time when all monsters and restless souls come out from their realm and mingle with the living. Nice parents, eh? I suppose it’s just a harmless myth but if you are a kid who can easily conjure up wild

Las Vegas Trip, October ‘09

2009-11-02T01:19:00.001-05:00

“I like heading out when it’s still dark,” Lance, my husband said as we drove uphill on Huron Road on our way to Pearson Airport in Toronto, an hour and a half trip from our house. At 5:45 in the morning in October, the street lamps were still on and the farms around our subdivision were but a vast darkened space. “It just feels like starting a real journey when you see the sun rises as you

Kasia and James:Engagement Session, Kitchener, Ontario

2009-10-13T15:49:00.001-04:00

Eight years ago, in a Pizza Hut somewhere in Kitchener, amidst serving customers, answering phone calls for delivery orders and rolling dough, Kasia met James. It was not necessarily love at first sight. They could not stand each other. Hated working together. Not the perfect start to a love story now, does it? Well, it all changed when one of their co-workers, Michelle, started spreading a

Chris and Lauren: Engagement Session

2009-10-06T11:53:00.001-04:00

Chris and Lauren got engaged recently on September 10, 2009. Even though we had only corresponded with them through email before we met up for their engagement session, Kasia and I got the sense that they were fun, energetic, and creative couple who does not shy away from unique ideas to make their engagement shoot special. We were very excited to work with them. Kasia and I suggested two

Deanna and Greg: Lifestyle Session

2009-09-30T13:40:00.000-04:00

If I were to write a reference book about pregnancy, the term “pregnancy glow” would have Deanna’s picture beside it. Deanna, a good friend of ours, epitomized what a pregnant woman should look like. Radiant skin, shiny chocolate brown hair, rosy cheeks. She was absolutely beautiful. So when she asked us to do a Lifestyle Session of her and her husband, Greg, to celebrate their journey together,

One Year Ago...

2009-09-27T22:05:00.000-04:00

It has been one year since Lance and I exchanged vows and promised to be together as husband and wife. Our wedding date was September 27, 2008 and it was one of the happiest moments in our lives. To celebrate our first anniversary, we thought we would spend a weekend in Grand Bend, Ontario, a small town one and a half hours away from Kitchener. It is a small beach town that has cool stores on

James and Chrytal : Wedding

2009-09-21T12:24:00.003-04:00

July 25, 2009 was James and Chrystal's wedding. We all had been hoping for a nice weather for their day since the forecast from a few days before called for rain, thunderstorms, and possibly strong winds. Not exactly the perfect scenario to say the least. I found James’ ad on Kijiji two weeks before. He was looking for a photographer for their wedding. Their previous photographer wasn’t able

Nadya and Ben : Engagement

2009-09-18T14:48:00.000-04:00

When I first met Nadya, the first thing that struck me the most was her smile. It’s one of those smiles that warms you up. Makes you feel that everything is going to be fine. A great thing to have when working with sick patients whose spirits need to be lifted up. So when we heard that she got engaged to her boyfriend, Ben, everyone at work couldn’t help but be happy for her. Being engaged to me

Meghan and Isabelle

2009-09-10T09:26:00.000-04:00