2012 Michelle Doucette Design and Photography | Wedding Photographer | Portrait Photographer | Event Photographer | Halifax, Nova Scotia

Aimee and Jeff | Halifax Wedding Photography

Michelle — Thu, 17 May 2012 00:42:03 +0000

Aimee and Jeff’s wedding on May 5, 2012 was the perfect way to start my wedding photography season. It was big, busy and loads of fun! I was laughing and smiling the whole way through starting with the girls getting the bride ready for her big day,
to the party at the end of night and some hilarious moments on the dance floor. I loved the open and honest emotions of Aimee and Jeff’s family and friends… they have a very special group of people surrounding and supporting them.

My favorite images are of the quieter moments when I had the chance to steal Aimee and Jeff away for some photos at Fisherman’s Cove. There’s something beautiful and classic about this couple’s style and the Ford Mustang Jeff was driving
was a perfect fit.

Thank you Aimee and Jeff for inviting me to capture your special day. I hope you love the photos as much as I do!

Open City | Halifax Event Photography

Michelle — Tue, 15 May 2012 01:58:24 +0000

This past weekend in Halifax, Nova Scotia was sunny, beautiful and full of fun activities for visitors of all ages and interests.
The energy on the streets during I Love Local Halifax’s Open City event was vibrant and positive – lots of smiling faces!
I had such a great time wandering the streets visiting local business owners, checking out unique shops and tasting all the yummy treats restaurants had prepared for this special weekend.

NSCAD’s Artist for a Day event at Sands at Salter, near Bishop’s Landing, was a huge attraction on Saturday as well.
The steam roller printing demo was my personal favorite among the many creative activities NSCAD was showcasing.
I arrived just in time to catch the marching samba band!

I visited as many locations as I could before heading out of the city to photograph a wedding (it was a busy day!). I wish I could have photographed each and every business listed on the Open City website… I’ll be sure to visit more locations next year! Special thanks to George Inglis of Propel Design for taking over my photography duties in the late afternoon. We hope you love the photos!

Looking forward to next year already. I’m so proud to call Halifax my home.

All of these images, and many more, are available for Open City participants to download and share. Any images used online or in print must remain un-cropped, un-altered and have the watermark showing. Please contact me if you would like to request un-watermarked images for specific purposes. Thank you!

Gallery of images to share: http://mddesign.zenfolio.com/p1062926856

Laura and Joel | Halifax Maternity Photography

Michelle — Wed, 18 Apr 2012 17:12:17 +0000

I first met Laura and Joel when I photographed their beautiful fall wedding in Digby, Nova Scotia in 2009. It was one of my favorites because they have such lovely family and friends. There were kids of all ages running around all day and it was clear that family means a lot to Laura and Joel. I know they have been waiting a while now to start their own family and I’m thrilled that they have a little one on the way! I’m very proud to be photographing this special experience having been a part of their wedding day a few years ago.

Congratulations Laura and Joel, I can’t wait to meet the newest addition to your family!

Aimee and Jeff | Halifax Engagement Photography

Michelle — Fri, 13 Apr 2012 19:47:00 +0000

Aimee and Jeff are the perfect couple to start off my wedding photography season in May. They are fun, outgoing and full of positive energy! We had a great time taking engagement photographs along the Halifax waterfront and I can’t wait to meet their friends and family at the wedding, I think it’s going to be a blast!

Jeff (a firefighter) has promised to have a beautiful old fire truck available on the wedding day.
I can tell already… This will be one of my favorite weddings!

Tyler | Halifax Family Photography

Michelle — Wed, 14 Mar 2012 19:31:23 +0000

Welcome to the world Tyler and congratulations to Tina and Dennis! I love this little man, what a cutie.
He had lots of smiles and funny faces for the camera at only fourteen days old.

Yelp Cash Mob at Love, Me Boutique | Halifax Event Photography

Michelle — Mon, 12 Mar 2012 13:44:35 +0000

Love, Me Boutique was the lucky target of Saturday’s Yelp Halifiax cash mob, organized by Ben Boudreau, who set out to surprise and support this well deserving local business. Over $3200 was spent on fantastic Canadian handmade treasures.
Lots of happy shoppers on a beautiful sunny afternoon!

Dinuk Wijeratne | Halifax Portrait Photography

Michelle — Wed, 07 Mar 2012 15:09:22 +0000

I first met Dinuk Wijeratne while shooting stills on a film set for my good friends Rafael and Rachel Franco in 2009.
About a month later, we met again while I was photographing one of Maria Osende’s amazing Flamenco productions at
Fred Salon. One of the things I love most about being a photographer, is connecting with and collaborating with some of
the most amazing creative talent we have here in Halifax. Getting a peek behind the scenes and a chance to photograph the performances on stage, is a unique experience I enjoy much more than simply sitting in the audience!

Dinuk is one of most friendly and sincere people I have ever met and I always enjoy doing photography sessions with him. When he asked to do a portrait session with me a couple of years ago, I was thrilled. He holds back his enormous smile in my images, but in person this smile is contagious and instantly puts me at ease. I love photo shoots that feel more like friends catching up as I snap a few photos here and there.

Last week we met up again for yet another photo shoot. I love the colour in these last images, in all of these images actually…
It matches Dinuk’s bright and creative personality. I’m looking forward to the next chance we have to work together!

I’ll include Dinuk’s bio here in his own words as he describes best his amazing accomplishments:

Recently hailed by John Terauds of the Toronto Star as ‘an artist who reflects a positive vision of our cultural future’,
Sri Lankan-born Dinuk Wijeratne is internationally active as a composer, pianist and conductor. A graduate of the
Royal Northern College (UK), Mannes College (NYC), and from the Juilliard School where he studied with Oscar-winner John Corigliano, Dinuk made his Carnegie Hall debut in 2004 as a conductor, composer and pianist, performing with
Yo Yo Ma and the Silk Road Ensemble. A second Carnegie appearance followed in 2009, this time alongside tabla legend Zakir Hussain.Dinuk has also performed in Sri Lanka, Japan, across England and the Middle East, and at such venues as
the Kennedy Center, Opera Bastille (Paris), and the Berlin Philharmonie. Highlights of his past season have included an artist residency with the St. Cecelia Series; appearances at the Prismatic Festival; and new commissions for orchestra, piano, film, theatre, voice and dance ensemble (a large-scale multidisciplinary work especially for Scotia Festival 2011 and the Elizabeth Bishop Centenary Celebrations).

A passionate educator, lectures at Dalhousie University and looks forward to his sixth season as Music Director of the
Nova Scotia Youth Orchestra. He has conducted the National Arts Centre Orchestra (Ottawa) and appeared many times
with Symphony Nova Scotia as former Conductor-in-Residence. He is the recipient of the Jean-Marie Beaudet Award for Orchestral Conducting, double Merritt Award nominations (2009), as well as numerous other prizes. His music and collaborative work embrace the great diversity of his international background and influences.

Vegan Variety Night at Sweet Hereafter – Yelp Halifax

Michelle — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 16:23:03 +0000

Another tasty elite event with Ben Boudreau and the Halifax Yelpers! We had a great time at the local desserterie Sweet Hereafter trying five fantastic flavors of yummy vegan cheesecake. I have to admit, I had my eye on the cupcakes too!

A fun little photo booth added to the entertainment… and someone you may recognize hoarded all the props!
Great fun! I can’t wait for the next Yelp adventure is discovering local treats.

Tina and Dennis | Halifax Maternity Photography

Michelle — Sun, 29 Jan 2012 20:33:09 +0000

In only a few short weeks, Tina and Dennis will welcome a brand new arrival to their family and I’m so excited for them!
I can’t wait to meet the little one on the way.

After shooting their wedding in 2010, I was thrilled to catch up with Tina and Dennis to shoot some maternity photographs.
I visited their beautiful new home and we took our time chatting and capturing these gorgeous images. Tina looks amazing!

I love these photographs and am so happy to have been invited to capture a special time in their lives.

The Clements Family | Halifax Family Photographer

Michelle — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 19:33:03 +0000

Jackson had nothing but giggles and smiles for me at our family photo shoot over the Christmas holiday. I really enjoyed meeting Koreen, Mike and their little man Jackson. I can tell this family has a lot of fun together, what a cutie!