Wednesday, September 30, 2009

My Beautiful Pregnant Wife

October 11th is the due date, but Renee says this week will be fine. :-)

She's feeling a little uncomfortable, but I think she looks beautiful.

Can't wait to see you little one!

(Click on any of the maternity photos below to see a larger image).









































Looking for a Kitchener photographer for a maternity session? We'd love to photograph you before (and after too!) your little one arrives. For information on booking a maternity photo session in Kitchener Waterloo Cambridge, please email us at matt@mattballardphotography.com.

Thursday, September 24, 2009

Chloe | Kitchener Children's Photographer | Matt Ballard Photography

One of the best things about being a photographer, is when I get to put my childrens photographer hat on.

I love working with kids, and my niece Chloe is always a good sport about letting Uncle Matt take some new photos!

There's just something contagious about the smile on a little face.

And then of course I get to smile all over again when I'm going back later and working on the images. :-)























Considering a photo session for your little one? We'd love to photograph your kids!
For information on booking a children's photo session in Kitchener Waterloo Cambridge, or anywhere in Ontario, please email us at matt@mattballardphotography.com.

Check out Children of Ontario, our Children's Project to help out local Children's Hospitals.

Thursday, September 17, 2009

Ben and Vanessa - A Guelph Wedding

Ben and Vanessa were a fantastic couple to work with! Vanessa has an amazing sense of humour and always seems to have a smile on her face. Ben was quiet, but as you can see, he has a devilish twinkle in his eyes that goes along with his smile that made for some great photos.

As you know, this summer has been hit and miss for weather, and it didn't cooperate for Ben and Vanessa's Guelph Wedding, but they didn't let it stop the merriment. A great time was had by all, and I really enjoyed working with such a wonderful couple.

Ben and Vanessa are just so great together, and I wish them both many, many years of happiness and good times.

Here's a few of my favourites from the day. Click on any of the photos to see a larger image.

Guelph Wedding - Mom and Daughter Getting Ready

Mom and Daughter doing their earrings.





Guelph Wedding Getting Ready at the Travelodge on Carden Street in Downtown Guelp

The girls got ready at the Travelodge on Carden Street in downtown Guelph.

Wedding Photos at the Italian Canadian Club - Guelph Wedding

The ceremony and reception were at the Italian Canadian Club on Ferguson St. in Guelph. We used their foyer for photos as the rain had decided to come down outside.



There's that smirk of Ben's I mentioned! :-)



In the Limo At A Guelph Wedding

The limo ride was a lot of fun! Unfortunately, the weather still wasn't cooperating, so we didn't get a chance to do photos in the park.

Ben and Vanessa's Guelph Wedding - A Moment In the Limo

We did get some great photos in the limo though!









A Hug For Grandpa - Ben & Vanessa's Guelph Wedding

Hugging Grandpa after his speech.



Vanessa being cheeky. :-)

and here's a slideshow with a few more favourites...



If you're planning a Guelph Wedding, we'd love to talk to you about photographing your wedding. Have a look through our online Wedding Portfolio and email us to see if we have your date available. For our Fall 2009 Promotion, we're offering a FREE Engagement Session with any of our wedding packages!

Saturday, August 29, 2009

Weddings - A New Video Portfolio by Kitchener Photographer Matt Ballard



Just put together a nice little Youtube video of some of my favourite wedding photos from my wedding portfolio.

Some of these are Kitchener weddings, some are Cambridge weddings, and there's quite a few London weddings too. All of them bring back great memories of all the fantastic couples I've had the pleasure of working with on their wedding day.

If you're getting married soon in Kitchener Waterloo and looking for a Kitchener photographer, we'd love to talk to you about photographing your wedding. Have a look through our Wedding Packages and email us to see if we have your date available.

If I'm not available, I recommend these great Kitchener Photographers For Your Wedding.

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Wednesday, August 19, 2009

Chris and Katie - A Kitchener Waterloo Wedding

Chris and Katie had a beautiful Kitchener Waterloo Wedding!

The weather cooperated, which hasn't been easy to predict this summer in Kitchener Waterloo, and everything went off without a hitch.

We started with getting ready photos of Katie and the girls at her parent's Kitchener home.

(Click on any of Chris & Katie's Kitchener Waterloo Wedding Photos to see a larger image).

Kitchener Wedding - Getting Ready

Kitchener Waterloo Wedding - Getting Ready

Katie looked beautiful in her wedding dress!





It was a Kitchener wedding ceremony at Grandview Baptist Church, a beautiful church on Old Chicopee Drive in Kitchener.

Kitchener Wedding - Groom and Groomsmen at Grandview Baptish Church

We shot some photos of the Chris and the groomsmen before the wedding guests started to arrive for the ceremony.







After the ceremony, we were off to do some Waterloo wedding photos at the The Economical Insurance Company grounds on Westmount Road South in Waterloo.

Waterloo Wedding Photos at Economical Insurance in Waterloo

Economical's Waterloo gardens and grounds are beautiful, and the fountain is always a Waterloo wedding photo favourite.

Waterloo Wedding - Fountain at Economical Insurance

After Economical, we were off to the Perimeter Institute for a different Waterloo wedding photos location.

Perimeter Institute - Waterloo Wedding Photos



The Institute is adjacent to the Canadian Clay and Glass Gallery, another popular Waterloo wedding photos location.

Canadian Clay and Glass Gallery - Waterloo Wedding Photos

Waterloo Wedding - Canadian Clay and Glass Gallery - Chris and Katie

The Clay and Glass Glass Gallery is not only a great spot for Waterloo wedding photos, it's also a fantastic location to have your reception. The Gallery is beautiful inside, and I'd recommend it for anyone planning a Waterloo wedding.



Directly across from the Clay and Glass Gallery, is the Waterloo Park Grist Mill, another favourite Waterloo wedding photos location. The Grist Mill is almost 200 years old! It was originally built in 1816 by Waterloo's first settler Abraham Erb, and as you can see, it makes for a beautiful spot for wedding photos.

Waterloo Park Grist Mill - Waterloo Wedding

After we finished with wedding photos at the Grist Mill, we were off to St. George Hall, one of Kitchener Waterloo's premier banquet halls, for Chris and Katie's wedding reception.

St George Hall - Kitchener Waterloo Wedding

Chris and Katie's Reception at St George Hall - Waterloo Wedding







If you're planning a Kitchener Waterloo Wedding, we'd love to talk to you about photographing your wedding. Have a look through our online Wedding Portfolio and email us to see if we have your date available.

For more photos of the Canadian Clay and Glass Gallery and the Waterloo Park Grist Mill, click here for Kevin and Erin's Waterloo Wedding favourites.

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