I hate writing these things! But as we all know they need to be done. You need to know who is going to shoot your wedding or family photos after all, don't you?
Hi, my name is Brian Larter and I am a photography addict. I have been addicted to the art of photography now for more then seven years and in all honesty, I don't think it will ever stop!
I love creating, I love light, and I love taking a concept and making it reality. Nothing makes me happier then to see the final product and seeing the smile it is going to bring to your face when you see it too.
Well enjoy the rest of the site, the photos are just over there...
I have always believed that family portraits belong outdoors. Except when it’s freezing outside and very very wet. Then of course you need to go indoors. Well here we are in lovely Febuary weather in Halifax Nova Scotia…and sometimes you just need to go in doors!
March 3, 2010 - 1:34 pm - These are beautiful Brian! Great job :) I absolutely adore the lighting.
My secret addiction…
When I first started working with Brian I noticed the OBSCENE amount of coffee he drank, specifically Mochachinos (espresso and chocolate goodness). We made a lot of stops at coffee shops and I was not really into coffee drinks or donuts so I started to search the menu for a nice drink that I could share with Brian while he was enjoying his Mochas. His favorite place to get his drinks is Just Us Café, its fair trade and organic so it’s a great place to grab a cuppa joe. Brian suggested that as I liked tea I try some of the teas there. In no time at all I was addicted to their loose leaf green tea.
I started to hunt around and try the different teas around town and started to discover that like most things in the world every one I tried had different things about it I liked. It wasn’t long before I started to pick up on all the tea lore, steeping times, boiling temperatures and even serving sizes and traditions. I started becoming a bit of what we like to call a “tea snob” and really developing my pallet for different teas.
In November I aged another year…backwards naturally… and as a gift Brian bought me the Breville Variable Temperature Kettle! It has different settings for all the different teas. It was my first step in my now sick collection of tea paraphernalia consisting of way too many tea pots, a cupboard full of different teas and more strainers and tea balls than you could shake a stick at.
My newest and coolest piece of tea paraphernalia was a gift I got for x-mas from a dear friend. She knew how seriously I took my teas and decided she would get me a Bodum storage cup…this travel mug is nothing short of miraculous! It not only has a nice handle for ease of use but it also has its own French press so you can brew loose leaf teas in it and a mini storage compartment for hiding extra tea for later!!
I suppose by now for those of you who have not met me you have figured out I am a nut job… but at least I’m a nut job with a hobby.
February 25, 2010 - 8:44 am - Cool to see a different subject matter - love that first shot!
February 26, 2010 - 5:47 pm - I love the detail photo you have of the tea. Very neat!
It’s the slow season of the year. We meet clients, book weddings, meet families but there isn’t a whole lot of shooting required. So to keep my head fresh and ideas flowing I bring friends into the studio and shoot. Fun is always had of course and it feels pretty inspirational to snap off the old camera. Below are a few samples of the past few months of model shots.
So this past week the group of wedding photographers that get together each month had another shoot out. This time we went into the dingy basement of the roy building and photographed a very willing model Debbie in a series of dresses and veils. Here are the results!
February 22, 2010 - 1:32 pm - Oh wow! The second one from the bottom is absolutely stunning!
February 22, 2010 - 1:33 pm - Love the closeup!
February 22, 2010 - 1:59 pm - Love these Brian, as always Top notch!!
February 22, 2010 - 3:01 pm - Lovely photos! Great use of light
February 22, 2010 - 6:19 pm - I am jealous!! I so want to go do something like this soon. The images are fantastic!! I love those birdcage veils.
February 22, 2010 - 6:46 pm - These are fantastic! I can't even pick a favorite because they all rock! The lighting and shadows really make these just so killer.
February 22, 2010 - 6:48 pm - These are fantastic, I love your use of light.
February 22, 2010 - 7:19 pm - Wow! You had an amazing natural beauty for this shoot! Wedding wear is stunning too. Classic wedding beauty. Top notch photos. Great work ... :)
February 22, 2010 - 11:56 pm - Oh my goodness! These are all so gorgeous. The model, the dress, the veil, the light, everything is spot on. Love it all!
February 23, 2010 - 1:21 am - Great attention to detail. The brick wall photo is tremendous. Love how you placed her in the bare spot.
February 24, 2010 - 1:19 am - Beautiful photos. Love the light usage and the mood.
February 26, 2010 - 2:55 pm - Great photos! Love your use of light!
February 27, 2010 - 7:32 am - Brian, the lighting in these shots is fantastic. Really beautiful work. I especially love the last image in the set.
March 1, 2010 - 10:48 pm - The first photograph is simply incredible- the lighting is so soft and appealing. I also love the last one- so crisp!
I shoot fantastic looking models in fantastic looking dresses. That’s what I do with my free time. A few weekends ago we did a wedding show at the Cunard Center here in Halifax. One of the vendors there, Pink Mascara Accessories had a wide range of dresses and accessories on displayed. We got to talking and said it would be great to get some models and dresses together. So we did just that. Below is the results of that great night!
February 16, 2010 - 10:02 am - These are awesome. Love.
February 16, 2010 - 11:03 am - Great shots! Karen looks fantastic...as always!!
February 16, 2010 - 12:40 pm - Hey you guys!!!! Awesome, Amazing, Stunning, Beautiful, Love the colours, love the clothes, love the lighting, LOVE Karen, and I adore the talent behind the camera! Great job, keep it up please!! :)
February 16, 2010 - 12:49 pm - OMG, I am in love with these dresses!
February 16, 2010 - 1:55 pm - What stunning photos! LOVE them!!! Absolutely gorgeous!
February 16, 2010 - 2:11 pm - These are gorgeous! Love the dresses. Great work!
February 16, 2010 - 3:29 pm - Blue is defiantly your colour for these. :)
February 16, 2010 - 5:17 pm - Duuuude. That blue dress one is AMAZING. Love. Love. Love.
February 16, 2010 - 6:53 pm - Stunning!
February 16, 2010 - 7:26 pm - technically that last picture is not in a fantastic dress
February 17, 2010 - 11:24 am - Fun!! Those last two pics are so good.
by Brian Larter
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