Three days old here:

I truly believe in the theory of cats and dogs people. Yes, they exist and separation is visible for others. I’m a dog person who loves the cats. Another theory points Winter and Summer people. Here I’m definitely a Summer Person. If I will have a choice I will move to the place where Winter never exists… Few pictures from Cuba – which is one of the places we cherish and real blessing helping me to stay away from Prozac during long Winter months:)

Varadero Night – Picture taken without tripod. Brightest night I have ever experienced.

Nikon D700, 85 mm1.4 at 200 ISO, 1.4 Aperture and 4.0s

Golden hour on Havana’s Malecon

Nikon D700 (no tripod) ISO 160, 20 mm at f9 and 1/200

Sunset at the Malecon

D 700 85 mm 1.4  at  ISO 160 f11, 1/400

Havana Fortress

D 700 85 mm 1.4  at  ISO 400 f13, 1/125

calgary wedding photographer

Scrool down for wedding pictures;)

We are foodies and every Christmas I prepare, bake and cook from scratch all special old fashioned goodies. I will try to share some of those Heritage European yumminess  this Winter – starting with Ginger Bread. Stay tuned for more.

You will need:

2 cups  of backing flour

100 g of butter

baking powder

5 eggs

200 g of sugar

cup of honey

150 g of walnuts or pecans

ginger bread spices – you can buy ready mix in German or Polish store or mix and ground:

cloves, ginger, muscat, jamaican spice, cinnamon (you will need 4 tea spoons of spices)

3 spoons of caramel (you can use brown sugar instead)

1. combine butter with sugar, caramel, honey and egg yolks

2. beat egg whites with a spoon of sugar

3. combine everything with flour, spices, nuts and baking powder and bake for 1 hour in 180C.

You can finish with chocolate glazing .Cut like a sandwich and fill with plum or any other sour marmalade before glazing. Wrap in aluminum foil and leave for couple of days.

Christmas is our favorite time of the year – we are so blessed doing what we love, live our passion and have a healthy and wonderful family. Not perfect – but alive, interesting and ready for a challenge. We want to share some love with you and we are giving away few Christmas gifts:

Every couple who will  book a wedding package between today and 1st of January will receive a 16×20 Gallery Wrapped Canvas with picture from wedding or engagement. (Value $300)

For every comment on our blog between today and 1st of January 1$ donated to Cuban Family in needs.

We will donate wedding session to one couple in needs – please nominate them, send us a story. Deadline is on 1st of January . If you know some wonderful people who are getting married but are in difficult stage of life we will help. Wedding session will include 2-3 hours photo session on location (we can also capture a ceremony if this will not collide with our schedule) and your files . (value $2000)

We will donate a family session to one family in needs – please nominate them and send us a story. This will include 1 hour photo session in Fish Creek Park and your files. (value $500).

We hope that your Christmas will be merry,

Love

Anna & Chris

We tried this blog few months ago and now is official!

Our old blog with plenty of wedding pictures is located at: http://www.cineartphotography.blogspot.com

Beside brand new blog, we have beautiful, sleek and sexy new albums – let’s introduce them.

What is amazing about them – leather on the cover can be chosen from 39 different colors and textures.

Kiss and Finao- high end albums for our 2008 Collections.

Welcome and enjoy our new shiny blog with bold pictures. The old one is still available at http://www.cineartphotography.blogspot.com