Be careful when planning a shoot in June of 2010!

I know, you don't hear from me for a month and then I have two posts in one day. This one is very important. If you are planning a major shoot like a wedding or other major event in June of 2010, think about rescheduling. The GTA will be hosting the G8 and G20 summits. These events will take over most major venues in the city and just about every nice hotel room. I've already had one couple call me to reschedule their wedding shoot to early July.

Smaller shoots like engagements or sporting events will likely be Ok.

Just a heads up from VIDA photography.

Ok so it's been a while, not been here in over a month! I know I've not done so, so I'll wish everyone a Merry Christmas or Happy whatever you celebrate during this time of year.

I've managed to somehow overlook the Canada Salsa Congress shoot. 4 days and over 4,000 images taken! This was once again an outstanding event and hats and camera lens caps off to Jennifer Aucoin for producing a great event now in its 7th year!

This is basically a Salsa event but for me the stand outs were the "non-salsa stuff". By that I mean things like Bachata, Latin Hustle, and great performances to non-latin music. Topping the list this year were once again one of my personal favorites, City Dance Corps. I don't know how these guys do it but year after year the produce some of the most innovative choreography combined with simple, timely and relevant costumes to make the viewing and photographing experience one of a kind.

Who will ever forget the Smooth Operator. Clifton Stennett and Andrea Hanak brought the house down with a smooth and sexy routine performed to the classic number. How hot was it? Well I think the census bureau should to see if there is a spike in the GTA's population approximately 9 months from this event.

Enjoy the photos and see you all next year and the Harbor Castle Westin Hotel October 7-11, 2010 for the 8th annual installment of this flagship event.

Corey & Akiko's engagement shoot

I have just finish posting the engagement photos for Corey and Akiko to their private gallery. This young, dynamic and energetic couple make it so easy to be a photographer.

Their fun loving and outgoing personalities come through in each photograph and it was such a pleasure working with them. Corey and Akiko, thanks so much for making my job easy and I can’t wait to shoot your wedding next summer!

All photos were shot in Toronto’s Distillery District. This area is an eclectic mix of old world charm and modern elements against an urban backdrop. This is a photographer’s dream for finding such diversity in a small walking distance area.

New Website Official Launch www.vidaphoto.ca

Hi everyone,

I'm pleased to announce that VIDA photography has a new website! You can find it at the same address at www.vidaphoto.ca.

This is an all FLASH site and you can now register with your own user account, seleect your favorite photos and save them in your personal light box, comment on and rate photos, order and download your selected images. There is even a Blog, an online calendar and you'll soon be able to order prints as well.

I'll be loading more images over the coming weeks but ALL of my images for the Canada Salsa Congress 2008 and 2009 are now available online. I will also have a Stock Photography section what will feature various people places and things!

A BIG THANK YOU to all of you for your support and I hope you enjoy the new site. Your comments and feedback are always welcome.

Kenrick ~ VIDA photography

Launch of new website

First of all many thanks to all of you who have supported VIDA photography through the years, without you there would be no VIDA photography and your support has continued to inspire the images we have captured.

VIDA photography is please to announce that we are launching a new website. This new site will allow us to deliver our images to you quickly and allow you to browse, purchase and download the images you select. The new site will feature one of our big annual events, the 2009 Canada Salsa Congress.

Again, thanks for your support and be sure to bookmark www.vidaphoto.ca, tell your friends and look us up on Facebook.

Kenrick ~ VIDA photography