Pre-Graduation

I was given the honour to take some pre-graduation pictures for a group of grade 8 girls.  They all looked gorgeous!!  However, the weather, was not on our side this day.  The rain held off just in time for us to start shooting and then it poured.  Now when I say it poured, most people picture heavy rain and maybe the odd bang of thunder or lightening.  But this was no heavy rain!  It was Mother Nature pouring out her entire was basin from her dirty laundry that she had to air out.  It rained so hard that we even called the shoot off 40 minutes into it.  But needles to say the girls escaped with very minimal damage to their outfits.  I on the other hand, hand to go home immediately to change.  My shoes took three days to dry out.  Now that folks, was a shoot in awful weather that I will never forget.

The pictures that I did manage to take, turned out great!  And yes..... these girls are only 12/13.  Good luck to their parents in just a few years.  Watch out boys, these are already good looking heart breakers.

First Post on Tumblr

I wrote my first blog on the Tumblr site (Photographers of Etsy) -- the one which I was given the opportunity to write posts for.  I wanted to share it with you.

Tumblr - Photographers of Etsy

I would love to know what you think of the post; all comments are welcome!

Talk soon,
Erin

A New Change Is Coming

Sometimes, I find myself often gazing into the stars and thinking about all the pictures that I should be taking right now! Asking myself why I am not out there? Thinking, why am I not writing more posts on my blog? Trying to get more people to read it? How to get more people to read it? Wondering why I can't get more readers? Well, maybe it's time to write a blog once a week. Stop being so tardy. Promote from within. Even though there is only one of me, maybe I can start. 

I have been recently asked to be a co-writer/author on another Tumblr blog for photographers - So that's something, right? I just need to keep up my blog too; make it better, more efficient, more appealing. But I have been struggling with how? I have posted many things on Facebook, which I have noticed an increase in viewers and also members, but to me, the one I want more people on is here, reading what I would like to say. 

Recently I have posted on Facebook that I am accepting people for Prom and Graduation bookings. For mini sessions; groups of 1-3 or more, but that pricing is subject to the number of people. Anyways..... I booked a pretty big graduation shoot for June of this year. Not big as in a big group, even though it's a group of seven, but big as in I am so happy and beyond ecstatic, that I have even been asked to capture this persons big Grade 8 graduation. 

My boyfriends oldest niece, (so I guess kind of my niece.. one day;)) is graduating from Grade 8. Her mother (my boyfriends sister and also a really good friend of mine) asked me to capture the day by taking pictures prior to the graduation at the school happening. She wants to take pictures by the lake with six of her friends. First, I am truly honoured that they would even consider me as the photographer for this! I have watched her (we shall refer to her as 'A') grow up over the last few years and I have watched her change into an amazing young lady. At that age (13), do you refer to her as a young lady, girl, woman? It doesn't matter, because she is transforming before my eyes! I can't even imagine how her parents feel. When I first met her, we would have little chats about games on her iPod or what she was doing in school for a play. Things like that. But now, we talk about makeup and nails and clothes and when her parents aren't listening boys. It actually makes me so happy with a grin from ear to ear that she lets me into her life like that. Like an Aunt. I am very proud to be able to say she is a part of my Family! 'A,' has shown me a picture of her gorgeous dress she is planning on wearing and we have been on the search for the perfect pair of shoes! I even remember what my Grade 8 dress looked like, don't we all? :) I am really excited for that day, when I get to see her in her dress, the cutest little silver shoes, her hair done with curls and makeup done. I feel like even though it's grade 8 it is still a big deal. 

She's leaving elementary school and embarking on a new chapter of her life, into high school. I know that not only will her family be a little misty eyed, but I will be too. Even just thinking about it right now, I get a little sappy. The fact that she is growing up so fast. I know all parents say that about their children, but I think about it too. Her and I even have our own little inside jokes. That makes me the happiest 'kind of aunt' ever. To know that I have a little sidekick when we are together. Thank you 'A,' for accepting me into your life as not only a friend. but a family member too. 

I am looking forward to capturing all her friends together that day. The giggles that I am sure will happen, the tears I know will too. But together the 7 of them have formed a bond that will never be broken and I get to show that in my pictures. They might not all stay in contact for a lifetime, but you always have that special bond. Especially with the way of social media these days, they will always get to be friends on some level or another. I want to make their photo session as memorable as I can. I am already working on cute little props for that day. 

I have a few ideas in my head on what pictures to take and I can't wait for the day to just get here so I can make them happen. 

I would personally like to take time to thank my boyfriends sister for asking me to take the pictures. For including me as one of her 'go-too's,' for taking them. I am not a person that expresses all that much, but I would love for her and 'A' to know how much this means to me. It doesn't matter how many kids end up in the photos, what matters is that I get to share in the special day. Congratulations to you 'A,' on a a huge accomplishment. For taking life as it comes to you and making the best with everything it has to offer you. I love you more than you will know and I am beyond happy to be there along side with you and my trusty camera. xoxo

Just a quick little note….

How It All Began

I have not been posting for a while.  I was on a course for the last month and needed to focus on that.  Unfortunately, photography had to take a break just for that little moment.  Now I am back and trying to get involved with many new things, relating to photography.  Trying to get involved with new galleries and and stores/restaurants that are looking for new pieces of art.

I was reading another blog today.  It's actually a photography group that I belong to on my Etsy site.  They post wonderful things all the time; but for some reason I clicked on the Canada tab.  I had not read the article they had on Canada yet and it was an interesting read.  It was about how a photographer from Winnipeg, Manitoba got involved in photography.  He just kind of fell into it.  It got me thinking....  Probably something I do best LOL.  How did I get involved with photography.

I really have always liked taking pictures.  Never have invested anytime into it.  I knew I had a good point and shoot camera, from which I was told had a great zoom lense.  But that's all I really knew.  I loved taking pictures, pretty much of anything.  Flowers, birds, our dog Dexter, anyone that would smile.  That was the extent of it.  

My boyfriends Father always said to me I should really get into it more; see what's out there.  I always thought that he was just being nice to me.  But he was being serious.  So I did....  I took the plunge.  I had no idea what I was doing or where to even start.  I Googled every place I could for juried art shows, because in my eyes (and that's just me personally) I wanted to be in juried shows as apposed to an all entry kind of show.  It felt more personal to know that if I made it through a jury with my photography then I might have done it:)  YEAH!!!!

I worked on a company name and worked on logos and met some very great people along the way that were by far great people to work with, when starting up a new business.  I still, to this day though don't consider it a business I just consider it a hobby.  But a hobby that brings in a few dollars to buy coffees every once in a while;) LOL

I have since felt pretty accomplished with what I have completed in just over a year.  I have been published in a few local newspapers and also accepted into 2 juried art shows.  I now sell my photography on Etsy and I am currently in a gallery in Uxbridge, Ontario; with an art show coming up April 26th and 27th, 2014.  

I plan on learning a few things every so often; while time permits.  I love seeing the final product and that's just really why I do it.  Thank you Brian, for pushing me into the right steps of getting my photography business of the ground and running.  He always tells me "Rome wasn't built in a day."

A Little Video

Back in September, I was an exhibitor in the Schomberg Art Street Festival.  My Father, Randy Corcoran was there taking pictures for his own website.  He is with Century 21 Heritage Group in Richmond Hill.  For his own website, he makes videos to help people see the different areas and what's going on in each neighbourhood.  This video link is of the Schomberg Festival.

If you are looking for more information about Schomberg or the surrounding areas, contact him.  His information is listed at the end of this video.  

http://youtu.be/QxpnIgctiIg (The video link).

Contest

I am running a contest, for SUPERBOWL!!!

Please keep in mind that this contest runs when the SuperBowl game starts, on Sunday, February 2, 2014.  No Exceptions.

Go to my FaceBook page and comment on the link.  Write your prediction of the score for the game.  The person with the correct final score of the game or the person with the closest prediction to the final score of the game WINS!

This is open to everyone!

The winner will receive their choice of any picture on my Etsy site, framed and mailed off to them.  The link to my Etsy site is also listed on this blog.  Remember that the Etsy site is always being updated and you don't always have to pick what you see on there now.  

Good Luck Everyone.

GO BRONCOS!

Updates For 2014

Happy New Year to you and your family, from Corcoran Photography!

I wish you a very healthy and happy 2014.

I have updated a few things for the company.  

My new number is 705-305-1748.  This is the number that you am reach me directly with any questions.

Also, the new email address that you can reach me directly at is corcoranphotographycanada@gmail.com

I look forward to updates in the next week, to let you know what's new and happening in the next couple of weeks with me.