What, who me? Editor's Choice 2012 Winner!

I was so excited when Two Bright Lights contacted me to Congratulate me as the Editor's Choice Award Winner. I guess it's official, I'm an "Award" winning photographer. I was so excited with their words I decided I would post it onto the blog:

"Winners were published across many of the most respected lifestyle, wedding and other print and digital publications in the United States and worldwide.

The 2012 honorees reflect those that have demonstrated a superior quality of work for their customers, and were published by submitting their authentic, stunning imagery and services directly to the top industry publications and editors. Among thousands of photographers and vendors competing for publication, the Editors' Choice winners represent the best-of-the-best." - Two Bright Lights Team

To be called as part of the "best-of-the-best" is such an honour as a photographer. And I would like to thank TBL for choosing me! 2011 was such an exciting year and 2012 has already had so many adventures. I can't wait to start bombarding the blog with the recent stories & photographs I have up my sleeve.

Thank you everyone for your love & support and can't wait to see what else 2012 has in store!

Featured: Weddingbells - Danae & Clifton, Vancouver Wedding Photographer

Had the pleasure of being featured on Weddingbells Magazine online today. Danae & Clifton's beautiful Brock House Wedding that you can check out here.

Always a pleasure being apart of Canadian Publications. Thanks!

Valentines Day -- Just another Tuesday With Candy

Valentine's Day is just another Tuesday this year with candy. Hope you all are having a wonderful evening with your loved ones - as I will be too! Happy Valentine's Day!

-- To Verlon,
Thank you for getting home from work and being fine with taking pictures... because I'm an addict
Thank you for getting the yummy pizza for dinner
You spoiled me rotten today, and yesterday and the week before, and the month before - and all the time.

I'm so thankful we don't need a holiday to do little things for each other and we do it throughout the year.

But hey, heart themed gifts are cheesy and awesome --

I love you very much and without your love & encouragement I don't think I could truly peruse my dreams.

Ashley

I am most excited to fill these out with Verlon. We're writing notes in a bottle for each other and sealing it until a "date" of our choice. Verlon writes the best notes. :)

And the winner of the 2010/2011 Bride's Tiffany & Co Giveaway -- this was a giveaway announced last year is:

Shannon & Clint Wedding Photo -Teasers - February 10th, 2012 Wedding - Langley, BC

Last Friday I had the pleasure of photographing Shannon & Clint's February Wedding. Here is the sneak peak from their wedding! Lucky for us the rain held out most of the day and we headed to Fort Langley for some photos. Their ceremony took place at the Canadian Reform Church in Aldergrove and reception at the Langley Golf &  Banquet Centre.

More to come soon, but for now here are the teasers. 

Valentines Day Giveaway

www.dragonflightphotography.com To my amazing Brides who have already booked and future Brides for 2012 you will be entered in a draw to win a purchased piece from Tiffany & Co. in the spirit of Valentine's Day.

Featured: Style Me Pretty - Vancouver Wedding Photographer

Today is a special post, today the snow styled shoot is being featured on Style Me Pretty! Such an exciting opportunity to be featured on a highly acclaimed Wedding Blog! Check out the feature here.

VALENTINES BOUDOIR 2012 VICTORIA/VANCOUVER

Now booking boudoir sessions for Valentines Day 2012.

Vancouver & Victoria, BC

email: iam@ashleyferreira.com or phone: 778-230-8907

Snow Days are for photos, cuddles & movies | Langley, BC Photographer

In the process of writing my 2011 Year in Review - all the amazing photo-sessions I had the pleasure to be apart of from family photography, boudoir, engagement & weddings this past weekend started the first snowfall of 2012. And then distraction settled in.

"Let's go, Verlon - Let's go play in the snow or go take pictures! Feels like it's been forever since we've taken any pictures of us!" (I think what lured him in was pouty eyes from 5'4 me looking up to 6'1 him -- yes I really do "look up to him"). 

Lucky for me, today was a snow day for Verlon - he works outdoors and in this type of weather it's unsafe. So today was a snow day. We started the day off at our favourite coffee shop for breakfast while watching the flurries come down - Dayne had a snow day too so he joined us for breaky. After the yummy mocha, and wraps it was off to the park. 

With a tripod and my camera I was determined to get some photographs of us in the same way I would photograph any of my clients (in future I'm hiring someone, even if it's incredibly short notice for a snow day in future - running back and forth to a timer is EXTREMELY tiring). I'd eye the composition with Verlon in it and then move the tripod accordingly with my 5D mii & 50mm F1.2 ready to go for photographs of the two of us together.  What the timer missed was me throwing snowballs at Verlon and him replying back "the camera is saving you right now from a snowball" - what can I say, true love -- right?

Verlon is really awesome at photographing, he has a great eye. Today I was feeling up to the challenge as he said "your turn". Usually the only thing I can bust out awkwardly is hip-hop rapper signage with my fingers. Today, I wasn't allowed. This whole day only made me more excited to hire on a pro for a session so that when I was hugging in close to Ver, I wouldn't have to wonder if I pressed the timer hard enough or when it's going to go off. This spring I'm going to book a session asap! Even though Verlon is a pro & took really great pictures of me - which was so different, I like being behind the camera!! It made me so happy to see photograph's of us together. At this point I couldn't imagine not taking photo's every year for every season. heh. 

I'm really lucky that Verlon has an amazing eye too - thanks funny for the great pics of me :)

After the photographs there was an afternoon with cuddles on the couch (I may be cuddling and writing this on my laptop - yay for working from home) and episodes of Top Gear U.K. -- thank you Netflix. I love Snow Days because there's really no reason to leave your home, or do anything else but be with each other. Hope all you lower mainlander's are enjoying your snow day too!

my x-mas gift sure came in handy today in the snow! thanks love!

my favourite bracelet from SHINE JEWELS-- 9234 Glover Road -- Fort Langley BC 

Pretty much one of my favourite accessories I own from Shine Jewels -- I love this little boutique in Fort Langley, if your looking for something unique - it's an amazing place.

Merry Christmas! Vancouver Wedding Photographer

I hope all of you are enjoying your time with your families and celebrating your Holiday traditions. Over on this end Verlon and I with friends have been watching all the Christmas movies, decorating, putting lights up, wrapping our gifts and we even baked gingerbread cookies. 

Christmas gives off a feeling like no other. It brings people together and fills the heart with a sense that is so hard to put into words. Family means more during this time than any other time of the year. And I feel the need to be around the ones I love more than ever. 

Tonight I'm going to be with my siblings, and parents on the island and we'll enjoy our dinner tonight, church at midnight and then sit around and open gifts after church in the night. I'm so excited for my little niece to open her gifts and play in the boxes & bags. 

Enjoy this time of year, cherish this time with loved ones, and make some great memories :)

Hades says "Merry Catmas", the photo of Boo didn't turn out... she ripped the hat off...