Senter Studios Photography

Far Too Many Things To Catch Up On

2011-11-28T16:28:00.000-05:00

Too much to catch up on - I really should get better at posting! I'm going to post just a couple of things over the next little while:

Heather Lori Designs & Alphabet Photo Letter Art

2011-05-20T14:40:00.002-04:00

I am currently working on separating out my various brands - leaving Senter Studios for the wedding and portrait business and creating Heather Lori Designs for my graphic design work and templates, textures and actions for photographers. As well, while operating under the same name, my alphabet photography art is currently operating only at Etsy but will be acquiring its own additional standalone website soon.

So, here are the current links but they will be changing and when they do, I will update:

Senter Studios Photography - Weddings and Portraits

Heather Lori Designs - Graphic Design and Textures, Templates & Actions for Photographers

Senter Studios - Alphabet Photo Letter Art on Etsy

Jessica and Brandon

2011-04-28T19:45:00.001-04:00

Wee Wigglers and Kushies

2011-04-28T19:34:00.000-04:00

Erin and Vanessa

2011-04-28T19:30:00.000-04:00

Holly and Chris

2010-03-31T01:47:00.001-04:00

Well, I'm very, very behind in posting! But here are some pics from Holly and Chris' beautiful wedding. They are friends and the most wonderful couple.

August Weddings - Anne and Robert

2009-10-07T18:15:00.010-04:00

I am quite behind on posting concerning my August/September weddings (it was quite a busy few weeks!), so I will keep all these postings brief.

Anne and Robert had a beautiful and colourful wedding at Casa Loma on the hottest and sunniest day of the summer. It was the perfect backdrop for the hot pink of the bridesmaid's dresses.

To view Anne and Robert's wedding proofs and order prints, please click here.

To view proofs from Anne's Mendhi night, please click here.

Please note that you cannot pay directly through the viewing site. Once you have made your order, I will send you a link to pay through Paypal or, if you prefer, indicate where to send a cheque. If you prefer to pay via credit card, you can still pay via Paypal using your credit card without having a Paypal account. This is an easy and secure option.

The bride and groom may order through this site for their print credit if they desire and can ignore the automatic payment email they will receive.

The Wedding of Kirsten and Rich

2009-07-18T21:58:00.008-04:00

It was my pleasure to photograph the wedding of Kirsten and Rich recently - a very, very cool couple.

To view a short slideshow of highlights from the wedding, click here.

To view more pictures from their wonderful (but very wet!) day, click here.

Beauty and the Beast

2009-07-18T21:15:00.006-04:00

I haven't posted in ages as my spring was completely taken up with directing a production of Beauty and the Beast. It was particularly fun to direct my husband as the Beast! So, just a couple of pics taken on the fly.

Julie and Noah

2009-03-13T20:37:00.005-04:00

I had the great pleasure of photographing Julie and Noah's wedding a couple of weeks ago. I am having a little trouble uploading there photos to my new website so here is a little taste until I solve the problem.

I will post here when the full wedding is available for friends and family to view.

2009 Wedding Pricing Available Upon Enquiry

2009-01-09T00:51:00.002-05:00

I am currently updating all my 2009 wedding prices as well as my long overdue flash website and customer ordering system. I am still fine tuning one of the packages so I am not yet ready to publish my pricing but I am more than happy to give you a personalized quote if you contact me with your specific needs.

Brochures with the finalized pricing and promotional dvd's will be available soon. If you would like a package sent to you, please click the link to the right.

I have been out of the wedding game for a little bit due to pregnancy and maternity leave but I am looking forward to getting back into it starting with Julie and Noah in February!

Fantasy Portraits Continued

2009-01-09T00:40:00.004-05:00

New Product - Children's Fantasy Portraits

2008-10-30T15:59:00.001-04:00

Now available, Children's Fantasy Portraits! Do you envision your child as fairy, a mermaid, little boy blue? I can create a portrait for you that when printed on canvas will be a stunning addition to your little one's room and a family heirloom for all.

Pricing is based on the level of photo editing, digital painting, costume and scenery required and each project is priced individually starting at $300 for an 11x14 print. Contact us or email us with your child's fantasy and we will give you an individualized quote.

Also Available - Actors Headshots

2008-10-30T15:51:00.003-04:00

More Balaboosta Baby

2008-10-30T10:27:00.002-04:00

Balaboosta Baby

2008-09-17T12:19:00.004-04:00

Check out the cool baby products at Balaboosta Baby. It was lots of fun taking pictures of little ones using all the fashion forward blankets, burp cloths, diaper pouches and nursing covers.

New Cakes For Sweet Occasions

2008-09-12T10:26:00.005-04:00

I had the opportunity to photograph some new cakes from Sweet Occasions! Check them out via my link to their website.

A Little Cross-Promotion!

2008-07-18T00:00:00.003-04:00

Just a little cross promotion with Senter Studios Creations! I am still working on the products for Senter Studios Creations, but here are some recent silver, pearl and labradorite earrings I made for a friend. This was a prototype design to work out some of the bugs in the design - the actual earrings will be for sale soon at http://www.senterstudios.etsy.com/.

Ameena and Sebastian

2008-07-17T23:37:00.006-04:00

It was lovely to see Ameena and Sebastian again - it's been 2 years since their wedding and although I saw Ameena last year, I haven't seen Sebastian at all. They were actually visiting me to have a corporate headshot of Sebastian taken, but we took a couple of pics of the two of them as well.

Here's Sebastian's headshot for his company's website:

And here's the two of them:

Another New Product

2008-04-19T01:29:00.003-04:00

Take a Sneak Peek at my new product line - sterling silver photo jewelry! I am currently designing and ironing the bugs out of the process but simple designs such as this one are available now on a limited basis. This jewelry will only be available through photographers - which means you can get it from me, of course! Email me at heather@senterstudios.com if you are interested in more information.

Sweet Occasions Cakes

2008-04-18T22:50:00.020-04:00

I had a great time recently photographing the wonderful cake artistry of Rachel Stoklosa at Sweet Occasions Cakes. If anyone is in need of special occasion cake - wedding, birthday, anniversary etc - click on the link to find out more about her. We are currently working on her promotions - I love taking pictures of cakes!

http://sweetoccasionscakes.blogspot.com/

http://www.sweetoccasionscakes.ca/

BTW - I am available for product photography and promo design - just email me for rates!

A few more (can you tell I was in love with the black and white one?!):

Pregnant Women Are Beautiful!

2008-02-19T00:25:00.002-05:00

I'm not sure how beautiful I felt when I was pregnant but I certainly think that other pregnant women look just gorgeous. Shortly after this session, baby Eden was born - and she's beautiful too!

New Products Available

2007-10-23T19:51:00.000-04:00

New products have been added to our portrait line including 6x6 photo books, banners and custom calendars. Contact us for pricing depending on size of project.

Custom Borders

2007-10-23T19:35:00.000-04:00

Custom border effects are now available on previous and future portrait orders for an additional $5 per print. Custom borders lift your portraits to another level and make eye catching gifts or framed prints.

If you have previously ordered prints but would like to re-order with custom borders, email us at heather@senterstudios.com and we will post a selection of different border styles applied to your photo for you to choose from.

The One We've All Been Waiting For

2007-09-26T10:35:00.001-04:00

Well, it's 9 weeks overdue but I would like to make the official announcement of the arrival of Stephen Augustus Senter born August 7th, 2007, 6lbs 8oz. He arrived via a very successful c-section and my recovery has been fantastic. He isn't letting us get a lot of sleep and he is already twice the size, but here he is when he was just born.

Print Delivery and Maternity Leave

2007-07-20T19:00:00.000-04:00

I want to thank everyone who was so patient in waiting for their prints and wedding albums during my pregnancy. For those who were not aware, I suffered from Hyperemesis Gravidum which is a severe form of unrelenting nausea and/or vomiting throughout pregnancy. (If you would like more info on this condition, click here for more information.)

I am still waiting for some of the Irish Dancers to complete their orders. The online gallery has expired, but if you contact me via email at heather@senterstudios.com, I will re-post some of the pics for ordering.

Irish Dancers 2007

2007-06-13T12:47:00.000-04:00

The Irish Dancers should be online sometime this evening. You can access them and the ordering site here.

For those who wish to order through the online site, please note that your credit card will be charged in US dollars and that small difference in price between CDN and US covers the cost of credit card processing. As well, there is a $2.00 mail/delivery fee. If you would like to pick up your prints yourself and waive the $2.00, please do not order through the online service.

Very Important - the online site won't let you choose 2 pictures for the packages - please make your package order with the individual portrait you want. When you reach the checkout page, there is a space for special instructions - you may put in the name of the group photo you want there. Group photos include duos, trios etc...

If you would like to order directly from me and pay via cheque or cash, please send an email to heather@senterstudios.com and indicate which package and which pictures you want for that package. You can then mail a cheque to:

Heather Senter

Senter Studios Photography

9 Limmiman Court

Hampton, Ontario

L0B 1J0

Again, please add $2.00 to the package price if you would like me to mail or hand deliver to your home. Otherwise, please contact me via email to arrange pickup.

Please make all cheques payable to Heather Senter.

Thank you to the Miguel, Fillmore & Pereira families who have already paid for their packages - please email me with your choice of individual and group photos.

If there is any confusion about this process, feel free to email or call me at 905-263-2436.

May Update

2007-05-03T14:50:00.000-04:00

Again, I would like to thank all those who have contacted us about our photography services. We are still not taking on any new wedding clients whose date falls between now and September. We will begin booking for the Fall/Winter season and for 2008 however.

We will also be available on a very limited basis for portrait sessions in late Spring/early Summer.

Senter Studios Hiatus Update - Important

2007-01-10T15:07:00.000-05:00

I would like to thank all those who have contacted me recently who were interested in portraits being taken or wedding info - I truly do appreciate your interest in my work. For the moment, however, I will not be accepting any portrait or wedding work. I am extremely happy to be pregnant with my third child - but I am also extremely sick and unable to continue working. In my other pregnancies, this lasted the entire 9 months. I am hopeful that it will not be the same this time and look forward to posting on this site the moment that I am again available for portrait work at least.

Thanks and I will post an update soon,
Heather

Merry Christmas & Some Good News

2006-12-20T16:37:00.000-05:00

I would like to wish everyone a Merry Christmas and to share with you our news - I am having a baby! I am due August 14th so you can probably tell that I am not very far along - but we are too excited to keep it a secret and once we told our 2 daughters we knew we had to let everyone else know too.

Because of this, I will only be taking clients on a limited basis in the New Year. I will not be booking any weddings or portraits for July or August and will be limiting wedding bookings to only one a month.

I am currently updating and simplifying my price list as well as finishing up my main site - drop me an email at heather@senterstudios.com if you would like me to send my price list to you directly.

I am on holiday as of Friday December 22 to January 8 so I won't be answering the business phone - but I will be monitoring my email and will answer all email enquiries.

Finally, here is our Christmas card this year - I never did get around to having them printed so thank heavens for email!

Cassie & Drew back online for 2 weeks

2006-12-04T00:25:00.000-05:00

Hi there - Cassie and Drew's pictures are back online for a couple of weeks only. Sorry it can't be longer but I have a number of events that I am going to be posting and I am only allowed a certain number at a time with my current hosting plan.

It's a new link to get there so click here.

The LaFrance Family

2006-12-03T23:45:00.000-05:00

The LaFrance family came in to have their portraits done last week - quite a challenge as there is quite a few of them!

To view the proofs from this session, click here.

The Music Man

2006-11-17T23:28:00.000-05:00

I haven't posted in awhile - but there has been a good reason! I was directing a version of The Music Man for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Oshawa. It was a long haul and lots of work but the production opened on November 3rd and has been a success so that's all that matters.

I did manage to do a little photography - the photos of the cast! It was a lot of fun because I decided to do them 'old-style' and in costume as if they were actual photos of the people in the time period of the show which is 1912.

I don't know how authentic looking it really is, but here is Adrian Boerstra as Harold Hill.

About US Dollars

2006-10-15T18:10:00.000-04:00

Hello all - I just wanted to let you know that www.senterstudios.com is working again - although the main website still isn't finished. Maybe now that the wedding season is over I will be able to finally get it finished!

Also, in case it isn't clear, the Pictology online ordering site charges your credit card in US dollars. I have undercharged on the shipping and packaging to make up for the few dollars discrepancy in currencies and the closeness of our dollars does indeed make it just a few dollars difference. My apologies for not making that clear on the ordering site, however.

Thanks again and I look forward to posting both some personal work and items from my upcoming portrait sittings.

www.senterstudios.com offline till Tuesday

2006-10-07T18:25:00.000-04:00

Just to let you know that I haven't disappeared! If you have been trying to access the main website address you will have noticed that it is gone! Not to worry, my domain name is just being re-registered and since it fell over the long weekend it will take a few days to process.

Meanwhile, I hope to update the blog over the next few days with all my recent comings and goings! Take care.

Kim & Darrell's Wedding Now Online

2006-10-03T10:13:00.000-04:00

Kim & Darrell's pictures can now be viewed by clicking here and then choosing "public events" and then "Kim & Darrell".

Kim & Darrell were married at Kim's parent's home in an open air ceremony and then the reception was held at the Peterborough Holiday Inn. The bride was elegant in a beautiful white dress with pale gold floor length sash and the groom and the rest of the party co-ordinated in shades of black and dark cream. It was a beautiful day all around.

Feel free to look as much as you like but please remember that this event will expire in two months. You may order any prints via the online ordering system using a credit card and our secure server. Or you may contact me directly at heather@senterstudios.com to arrange to order prints and pay by cash or cheque. Or you can just enjoy looking!

A note about viewing proofs: proofs are not finished prints. I do like to colour correct and crop almost all the pictures but some are left straight from camera. As well, I choose some prints to convert to soft focus, b&w, sepia, extra saturation etc as the image seems to demand. Any print can be converted to b&w or sepia, simply make that note in an email to me. All prints are individally edited for optimum colour and effect before printing.

Kim & Darrell Preview

2006-10-01T23:18:00.000-04:00

Kim and Darrell's wedding photos will be online for viewing by Tuesday, October 3rd but we thought that you might like a quick sneak peak.

Check back Monday night to see the rest!

Cassidy & Andrew's Proofs Now Online

2006-09-15T08:52:00.000-04:00

Cassie & Drew's proofs are now available for viewing. If anyone would like any prints, you can order via the secure online credit card ordering system. If you would like to pay by cash or cheque, contact me directly at heather@senterstudios.com. Otherwise, just enjoy viewing!

To view, click HERE. Please note, the hosting company is having some problems with it's event linking. If you are asked to enter an event code and password, they are: cd2006 & summer.

Cassie & Drew Late Thursday Night

2006-09-09T23:57:00.000-04:00

My apologies, it looks like Cassie and Drew's pictures won't be loaded onto the server until very late tonight/very early tomorrow morning. I will post on the blog the moment they are available for viewing.

Sorry!

Michelle & Brandon's Wedding Is Now Online

2006-09-09T18:28:00.000-04:00

Michelle & Brandon's wedding is now online! If you wish to order any prints just follow the procedure on the online system.

To view Michelle & Brandon's wedding, please click here.

Cassie & Drew Preview

2006-09-02T00:08:00.000-04:00

Cassie and Drew were married at the Toronto LDS Temple and held their reception at the beautiful Viamede Resort near Burleigh Falls, about half way between Peterborough and Bancroft. The bride wore a beautiful champagne coloured dress created by Val Willard of Bowmanville - very elabourate and yet modern at the same time.

Cassie and Drew's wedding will be online in approximately 2 weeks so please check back here for the link.

For more information on Viamede's wedding services, visit www.viamede.com

Michelle and Brandon Preview

2006-08-23T12:03:00.000-04:00

Michelle and Brandon were married August 19th at the Palmyra Temple of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latterday Saints in Palmyra, New York. The day was drizzly and humid but the light was perfect for pictures and the Bride's hair stayed beautiful. And one of the nicest parts of this day was that the Bride is my niece and one of the flowergirls and one of the junior bridesmaids were my daughters!

Michelle and Brandon are going on to a second reception in the Groom's hometown of Moscow, Idaho. The gallery will be posted soon, but here are a couple of pics of an absolutely lovely couple.

Ameena & Sebastian's wedding is now online

2006-08-17T17:50:00.000-04:00

The proofs from Ameena and Sebastian's wedding are now online. You may order any prints via the secure online system or you can record the print info and sizes and email me with your order for cash or cheque payment.

And of course, you are always welcome to just browse the images and remember a beautiful day and a great party!

The online gallery will expire in 30 days. The bride will be receiving a proof book of all images.

To view the proofs, click HERE

Ameena & Sebastian Preview

2006-08-09T12:15:00.000-04:00

Just a reminder that Ameena and Sebastian's wedding photos will be posted online approx August 17th. We will be sending the bride and groom an email reminder for them to send to all their friends and family when the galleries are online.

Until then, here are a couple of images in anticipation.

Jenna

2006-08-09T11:11:00.000-04:00

I had a beautiful young lady visit the other day. I have known her since she was a little girl so it is quite frightening that she is completely grown up now. She needed some headshots for an upcoming casting call in Utah where she goes to school and some portraits for her Mom.

To view Jenna's proofs, click here.

Ameena & Sebastian - engagement session

2006-07-13T01:57:00.000-04:00

All my engagement sessions seem to fall on the hottest days of the summer! Ameena & Sebastian were good sports about it though and the yellow cannola fields were a striking backdrop.

To view Ameena and Sebastian's engagement session, click here.

Darrell & Kim - engagement photos

2006-06-20T18:53:00.000-04:00

Darrell & Kim's engagement session at beautiful historic Windfield Farms in Oshawa can be found here.

Irish Dancers

2006-06-04T14:13:00.000-04:00

To view the Irish dancers, go to this site. When ordering packages, order the package on the individual photo you wish and make a note which group photo you want.

You can always bypass the online ordering completely and simply email me with the numbers of the pictures you want

Bowmanville Young Women

2006-05-30T19:35:00.000-04:00

The photos of the young women of the Bowmanville Ward of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints are now available for viewing.

To view, click here and pick this event from the list.

A brand new look for Senter Studios Photography

2006-05-20T23:37:00.000-04:00

I'm taking advantage of the time that the main website (www.senterstudios.com) will be down by having all my logos and promo materials changed. Spring must be in the air because I just wanted to leave all that black and white behind and move on to bright green with a touch of pink. Maybe I will change my logo every few months to match the season!

senterstudios.com is temporarily down

2006-05-20T23:06:00.000-04:00

(The Williamsons, married April 06)

The main website for Senter Studios Photography is currently non-functional except for an info page and link to this blog. The new Flash site and brand new galleries will be re-loaded by mid August.

For anyone looking to book a portrait session or wedding, please email me at heather@senterstudios.com and I will send you a price list and portfolio either by email or by mail - your preference. As we are deep into the wedding season already, I am offering booking incentives for any weddings booked for the 2006 season.

Attack of the kindergarteners! And the pregnant lady has her baby.

2006-05-15T22:36:00.000-04:00

Well, it wasn't planned, but I ended up photographing a group of Junior and Senior Kindergarteners on Friday. It was all completely on the fly and I had to move quickly but it was fun and I got some cute shots.

As well, Kayley, the beautiful pregnant lady from a couple of posts previous, had a baby girl. Here is a shot of the new addition and her proud parents.

I'm Back!

2006-04-20T14:46:00.000-04:00

Well, I'm back from Las Vegas! I had an amazing time - almost a week of intensive training that was both inspiring and informative. I look forward to putting it all to use.

For those of you who are waiting for print orders, I apologize for the delay. I pride myself on fulfilling orders much quicker than the average wedding or portrait photographer, but the convention, Easter and a delayed supply shipment from the States have put me somewhat behind. I am working very hard to catch up everything so thank you for your patience.

Meanwhile, this week's most recent photo session was with the Lynch family, their little girl Fiona and the baby on the way.

Princesses and Kathy & Jube

2006-04-03T09:59:00.000-04:00

So much to catch up on! I've been busy on the personal front as well as with photography. I have had some lovely photo shoots with the Haws, the Charlesworths and the McNaughts as well as a children's Glamour Shots Party. I am also busily preparing for my trip to the DWF Convention in Las Vegas starting this weekend. I will be learning all kinds of new techniques for both shooting and post-processing weddings and portrait sessions during 4 days of intensive photography training.

Today I am posting some examples from my two recent events -
Magical Parties for Children and Kathy & Jube's wedding.

Magical Parties

Kathy & Jube
Kathy and Jube certainly had a beautiful location to hold their reception in. It was at the Newcastle Town Hall built circa 1920 with all of the wood and stone detailing still intact.

To view Kathy and Jube's photos, go to:

http://www.imagequix.com/photog.php?id=G9Y8E95 .

Paul and Aleena

2006-03-12T20:06:00.000-05:00

Welcome to the weblog for Senter Studios Photography! I'm Heather Senter, the owner and photographer and this is my first foray into the world of blogging.

Most recent notable events are the photos from Paul and Aleena's Pre-Nuptial Reception. They are getting married in Utah but Paul's family wanted to host a reception for all the friends and family up here in Canada. The bride was very glamourous in a shimmery blue gown and while the dark reception hall was a challenging venue to shoot in, I really enjoyed the event.