mandy | joy of life

Saturday, 26 December, 2009

Life is for the joy of life, isn’t it? To experience joy, to live joy, to discover joy and to be that which is joy. As I was about to meet Mandy outside Yaletown Skytrain station, I sent her a text just as I arrived outside… “Blue jeans, blue coat & terrible hair.” So when she text back and said “Ditto on the hair”, I knew two things – she was more than likely a liar, and that we were going to laugh. A lot.

Despite her flat out lying to me before we’d even met, I couldn’t help but to love every second of this shoot. It was like getting together with an old friend you’d hadn’t seen in a few months, and picking up right where you last left off. If you’re here with a spare moment, I encourage you to go take a peek at her wonderful blog where there’s maybe one of the sweetest series of photographs I’ve ever seen. Seriously… right here. Go ;)

Portraiture

28 comments

jamie delaine - she is so beautiful and has great style. loooove this sesh.

Christine - Sean these are amazing! Mandy and your photography are both so beautiful :) I hope one day I get to work with you to get some photos for my website. Maybe one day… lol

jessica - Absolutely lovely work Sean. I love how crisp and colorful these shots are. Happy New Year! Have a good one!

Kim Spears - Ohhhh Sean !! I am in love with these photos :) You blow me a way with every post!

Alexandra - LOVE these Sean! Absolutely beautiful! I especiallly love the black and whites and the ones against the purple wall :) :) Love it!

Tiffany - These are amazing and stunning in every way! Love this whole set!

Amy Waddington - are you freaking kidding me!!! alllllllllllllllll of these are stunning!!! your clarity blows me away and your bxw’s? how do you do that!? I LOVE your posing and the purple wall series……ADORABLE!!! She is GORGEOUS!! and your work is crazy good!;) Ps. I have been a blog “peeker” for a while…..my bff Christina G sent me your way…..your work is just beautiful….i always enjoy peeking~!

ashley folkema - Sean – these are just gorgeous!

Kelli - Wow, these are stunning! Yes, she’s a major liar. I love the last couple and the first one..Oh and the purple wall series. Gorgeous!

Anna - These are amazing, Sean! And ok, she is so gorgeous it must be really easy to take amazing photos, but still! :D I LOVE the posing! The one where she’s sitting on two benches.. and I love those first two purple wall shots, perfect composition & expressions! One of my favourites from you ever! And 7881 with the out of focus bench, amazing! These are so creative, I love it! I don’t know how you do it, take a break from shooting and then come up with something like this?! And you have such great locations in Vancouver, too.. oh I miss it! Did you miss my essay comments? :P

Nicole Glenn - What a sweet engagement story! Love this shoot, Sean. Of course, she is beautiful and you captured her perfectly. Thanks for incorporating my favorite color (purple -even that shade!) into your shoot. Much appreciated, thanks. :)

Sunny D - Wow…she has one of those faces that will stay young forever. Love the black and whites.

Ashleigh - ah, she is a liar her hair is FAB! lol! i wish my hair would look so good more often ;) these photos are stunning! i especially love the black and whites and the ones of her in front to of the purple wall! so timeless and classic! great work as always sean!!!

Deyla Huss - Soo beautiful Sean!! these are truly great! such clarity and Joy in these photos! I hope you had a fabulous Christmas!

Mandy Jill - I get it with the hair and I apologize! :) Sean…you are AMAZING and you better believe you are headed for something fan-fricken-tastic. I am honored to be a part of your blog and hope that we can collaborate on something, anything, soon.

melissa oholendt - Bad hair? WhatEVER. Gorgeous shots. I really love the ones with the purple wall. Rocking Sean!!!

Catherine Santos - love the 7657 and 7911..loving and enjoying every photographs as always..shes beautiful!if she doesnt like her hair,can we switch bec her heair is gorgeous!love the wavy!

lala - she was indeed a liar! ;) her hair looks great in these photos! :)
and the last one is the best. my fav :)

Rose - Who-hooo… That’s a “terrible” hair alright! :)) She is beautiful and so sweet! Wonderful series my friend! I mean, come on… how can a girl look like that? :)) Amazing photos, and I can’t just pick only one as favorite! Love the light, the colors, the angles, her eyes… the hair… :D

Christine Pobke - wow sean…. she is stunning! and i adore these so much – such clarity, variety, and the colour is divine! (as are the black and whites!!) :) beautiful work!!!!!!!!

Carolyn Egerszegi - GORGEOUS Sean!!!!!! These are some of my favourite shots of yours yet. You’ve completely captured the beauty of your subject. Wow. Okay… now it’s settled. I’m going to beg you to take my picture next time we get together and perhaps I’ll look this good. Not likely, sigh, but a girl can hope, right??? (Or maybe you don’t want to hang out again with an old lady who can still kick your butt at Where’s Waldo?) And that text about your hair. LOL. Your hair is great!! Where is that purple tiled wall? Love it. And as long as I’m rambling… is this your new lens? It may be cold outside, but you’re certainly bringing the heat with that thing!

Laura Ivanova - Oooh, absolutely love the purple wall profile shot. Amazing set as always Sean!

Ericha - Holy Sh** Sean!!!!!!! You weren’t kidding me that you were up to something AMAZING!!!!!!!!!!! These are absolutely beautiful!!!!!!!!! Her eyes!!! OMG!!! and just the skin tones…so warm and just exquisite. Seriously, can you take my picture? WOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! BEAUTIFUL!!!!!!!!!! I think #s 1, 4, & 6 are my favorites. Your BW tones = PERFECTION! :D

Sam - Awesome series Sean!

Kristi Wright - Yea, she totally lied to you about her hair. These are just lovely. I love the b&ws!! I think the first b&w BELOW the text is my fav.

s h e r r y - Love these!! You guys totally shot outside Science World! :) :) :) I LOVE the first one. Haha, she looks so mischievous. Did you know that she saw me on the Skytrain on her way home after this? YEAH, small world.

Brianna Phelan - Beautiful shots Sean. Love the ones of her looking up at you near the end – very sweet and peaceful and a little bit innocent. Beautiful work.

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