The Wedding of Derek and Jessica

The Wedding of Jessica and Derek was a special day (especially as I write this and there is snow swirling out my window and it's -3 degrees).  The weather was fantastic for a March wedding with the temperatures close to 10 degrees and beautiful sunlight throughout the day.  That being said the weather could have been dark and cold with a snow storm and it would not put a dent in what was a fabulous day.  I arrived at the house and the spirits were already on high, Jessica had just entered the hall from getting dressed and looked simply beautiful.  As you can see in the photos Jessica set the mood for the day with a smile and energy that was infectious!  Everyone from Jessica's parents to bridal party were positive and fun loving.  I could go on about how much fun I had shooting the wedding - simply being a part of the wedding was an absolute joy.

The ceremony was held at picturesque Trafalgar Castle in Whitby.  Despite a very small mix up by the reverend with the groom's name at one point, which received a lot of laughter, the ceremony was beautiful and went off without a hitch.  We were able to capture some great shots in the school as well and then ventured to Deer Creek for the cocktail reception and dinner.  What a fantastic day!

Vendors

Photography:  David Escorcio Photography

Service: Trafalgar Castle

Reception:   Deer Creek

Thanks for letting me capture your special day - I had a lot of fun. 

David 

Axxess Hair Design

My friend Tanya, asked if I would be interested in another photo shoot, since her and her friend Stephanie, owner of Axxess Hair Design in Whitby, Ontario were entering another contest.  This time it was a L'Oreal Colour Contest!  I was asked if I would like to be the photographer for the session.  This was my 3rd with Tanya and I have enjoyed each one and was looking forward to this adventure.  Tanya had one model Alison, whom I had met at a previous shoot and seem to bump into at the oddest places especially Canadian Tire - go figure.  The other models, Janice and Renee, were just as beautiful and wonderful to work with as was Stephanie. 
It was a great day and it didn't take long for everyone to get comfortable, please remember these woman as beautiful as they are, and there is no doubt they are beautiful, are amateurs and friends of the stylists and not professional models.

The models and the artists.

Thanks girls for a great day, David

Lacey

One aspect of my job, and I use the term very loosely, since what I do is an absolute pleasure and never feels like a job,  is when I get that email or phone call from a previous bride who tells me they had a baby and would like to schedule a shoot.  So I was delighted when Rachelle arranged a session to introduce me to Lacey. She was an absolute bundle of joy, and just loved looking at herself in the mirror, it was priceless!  Here are a few of my favorites from the day.

Little Evan

 Little Evan is the 1st child of one of my oldest friends who just so happen to marry one of my wife's oldest friends.  Even was fantastic and every new thing we brought out for him to play or pose with turned out to be a lot of fun, especially when he had a great idea to try and roll all the Christmas balls away to his mom, with the odd bouncing ball too.  Here are just a couple of my favorites from the day.

David

The Read Boys

 

Kristina brought over her boys for a fun photo shoot, its a lot of fun shooting kids with a lot of energy, not always so easy to get them to sit for a posed shot but these boys were great.  We mixed in some fun as you will see in the last photo of the boys.  Lukas & Brady are great big brothers to their little brother Liam who was born with PFVS or Norrie’s disease, this is a rare condition that has already left Liam blind in one eye, as the family does everything they can to help Liam's left eye gain some light and vision.  I won't go on here but if you want to know more about Kristina's fight to help Liam's sight, you can simply google Liam Reid.  I knew Liam loves music, so while the older boys played around we turned up the music as Liam sat in his favorite mini BMW ride along car. He was singing and giggling and simply enjoying himself as you can see in the next 2 photos.  I had a lot of favorite photos from this day but the last one of the boys in their mock band was great.  Liam was hitting away on the drums as the boys were pulling out their innner Bieber as young stars.

David

Whidden II

One of my favourite things about being a photographer in this community is meeting families and building a relationship with them year after year.  It is amazing to see a family grow and change as kids get older and parents get wiser.  I was able to meet the Whidden family last year and we had a great first experience together.  I was super excited to have the opportunity to get together again in 2012 to do a 2nd shoot.  They are a fun loving and close family; always up for any pose, flashing smiles and sharing giggles along the way as you will see in the photos in this post.  

Cheers
David

And Now There Are Four

 

If you have been following my blog over the years, you might recognize this family with one small exception.  I first met Carolyn and Ryan when I was hired to photograph their wedding back in 2008, a young couple out there making a difference in our community.  Both teachers and wonderful people.  I had the pleasure of photographing them as a family with their first baby Leah many times, and here we are again this time with one new addition.  Three month old Reilly and is he ever cute!  We got some cute pictures of the family in many different poses, and the last photo in this post worked really well when I first tried it last year for a Christmas photo that I had to try it again this year.  It works really well with the baby getting some tummy time and reaching for the balls.

Cheers
David

Portraits with the Z Family

This was a fun shoot, Chris and I coach the Darlington Boys U10 Rep Soccer Team that his son Logan and my son Beckham play on together.  The boys have known each other since JR Kindergarten.  Along with mom Filva, and little man Nick, we went out on the last nice day in November for some photos down at the lake in Oshawa, the boys brought their fedoras, big smiles and great attitudes. 

 

 

Cheers
David

Wedding of Colby & Stephanie

 Shooting the wedding of Stephanie and Colby did not seem like work - it was just plain fun!  Mother Nature cooperated with us and we managed to take some great shots at a variety of locations.  Starting off at Stephanie`s parent`s home we could tell the bridesmaids were excited and ready for a great day.  All Saints`Church, a gorgeous renovated church following a fire a few years ago, proved to be a great spot for shots inside and out.  

Although the bridal party was big everyone was great to work with and when we went to Cullen Gardens, despite the weather being a little chilly, we captured some group shots amidst beautiful autumn colours!  Deer Creek is always picturesque and the spirit of relaxed fun continued.  

Stephanie and Colby were up for any shot, any pose, any scene and they were fantastic.  It was an enjoyable day with a super group.  I hope they are as happy with their photos as I am.

 

 

 This is one of my favorites.  Colby started the dance with his mom in a formal style taking him moms hand, when the dance progressed he could sense the emotion his mother was feeling, and just brought her in tight to hold her close to him as the dance came to an end.  

Vendors

Photography - http://www.davidescorcio.com/ 

Ceremony - All Saints Church Whitby 

Reception Venue - Deer Creek

Cheers
David