I just wanted to let everyone know that two of the best wedding photographers on the planet, Huy Nguyen and Sergio, will be in Toronto for two days in June with a workshop called The Power of Real.

Some of the highlights of the workshop will include:

- the photojournalist’s mind : seeing beyond the obvious, understanding the moments, shooting powerful imagery

- clients : falling in love with your clients, setting expectations, developing relationship, managing the wedding day

- spontaneous portraiture : keeping it fresh, maintaining visual diversity, empowering individualism

- critical thinking : evaluating images, cropping, storytelling

- understanding your badass self

- intensive discussion of wedding photojournalism philosophy and Question & Answer session

- lighting demonstration – using the lightstick for distinctive reception and portraiture- review and critique of participants’ work

Dates: June 8-9, 2010 (Tue-Wed)

Location: Still Motion Studio at 133 Queen St. East, Port Credit, Toronto, ON, CANADA L5G 1N1

Registration Fee – $1,200 per person ($800 for spouses or additional persons from the same studio)

Limit: 20 participants

Please contact our workshop coordinator Scott Williams for more information : scott@capturingthelight.com

To register : click here to download the form

SPECIAL OFFER #1 : Register before March 15 and receive 10% off.

SPECIAL OFFER #2 : Participants will receive $500 off the registration fee for Yin Yang Workshop 4.

Getting married in 2010?

Still looking for a photographer?

Any couple who commissions me for a 2010 wedding before March 30 will receive one of the following as a complimentary addition to their package:

~ Engagement shoot with custom designed guest book (sample)

~ Rehearsal dinner coverage

~ Digital wedding files

Just mention ‘Spring 2010′ in your email.

Awaken Workshop 2010 – March 20-21 – Toronto, Ontario from Andrew Sorlie on Vimeo.

Just wanted to let everyone know about the Awaken Workshop being held in Toronto on March 20-21, 2010 at the Gladstone Hotel.

There’s a great lineup of speakers, some of the best photographers in Canada.  I’ll be there working behind the scenes, so make sure to say hi.

Tickets can be purchased here. (photography students can get 2 for 1 admission!)

Here’s a blurb from the official site:

Come down to Toronto’s historic Gladstone Hotel and open your mind to some of Toronto’s most talented portrait and wedding photographers as they share their insights and thought processes with you in a candid and informal manner.

This is a weekend specifically designed to awaken your inner artist and allow you the freedom to become more heart-felt, honest and truthful with your photography.

We have an incredible line up of photographers eager to give back to their photographic community.

It’s one of my favorite images from 2009 from Sarah + Phil’s wedding in August in Elmira/Mississauga.

WPJA contests are truly a worldwide affair, so to place against some of the best wedding photographers in the world is an honor.

I’m happy to announce that Capturing the Light Photography has been accepted into the Wedding Photojournalist Association (WPJA).

Here’s a little bit about the WPJA from their website:

The Wedding Photojournalist Association (WPJA) is a professional organization composed of photojournalists and wedding photographers from around the world. What sets our members apart in the industry is their candid, documentary approach – a distinctly artistic vision toward wedding photography.

I remember when I started photographing weddings I was in awe of some of the work on the WPJA website so to now be a member is a proud moment.  I’m really excited to start entering their quarterly image competitions.  Knowing that I have to enter images every couple months always pushes me to be a better photographer.

Here’s a link to my listing.

I’m really pleased to announce that Capturing the Light Photography has been chosen to be a member of Bestofweddingphotography.com.

This is an invitation only listing of wedding photographers with all members being chosen by a prestigious board of photographers including Ben Chrisman, Anna Kuperburg and David Beckstead amongst others.  Only 350 invitations were sent out worldwide, so I’m in extremely good company and a little humbled.

Here’s a link to my listing.

On February 9, 2010 at 9:16 p.m. Jack and Emma became cousins to Edward James Lindemann.

Here they are welcoming Eddie to the world!

How much Eddie weighed.

His footprints.

the little guy.

Grandma fussing.

The happy family.

19th might not sound great, but considering the amazing competition from around the world (literally.  Who knew Brazil and Russia had so many great photographers?) I’m really happy to have placed.

Instead of another bar or restaurant, Jasmyn from Olympic Sound graciously offered her house which allowed everyone to mingle and avoid a sore butt.

I thought I’d be ‘that guy’ and bring my camera and grab some pics.

Our host Jasmyn.

Naghmeh from D&G Photography

Ida from Sweet Sweets.

Christine from Pure Potential Weddings.

Tracey from Little Details.

Melanie from Melanie Driedger Photography.

And her other half Justin.

Scott from Re:Action Photography.

Erin from Erin Carpenter Make-Up.

Shelly from Shell Designs.

Tanja from Courtship Weddings… Okay, it’s actually Tanja’s little girl.

Afzia from Style and Elegance.

Karolina from Karolina Kuras Photography.

Carrie from Carrie Lynn Weber Floral Design.

Christine from Click Photography and Teresa from Ultimate Affairs.

And of course Emma, from Barebone Photo.