Kyoko, the Superstar!

I’m in Scotland at the moment. I’m wearing every piece of clothing I brought with me and I’m still freezing. Unfortunately, there’s no fireplace at our current location or I’d be curled up in front of it.

We're heading north today and out of internet range, so I thought I’d do one more post before the holidays.

I've been working away at our new website (due out in the new year)!! My last few days have been spent gathering together Kyoko’s images for her section of the site and I can't stop thinking just how amazingly talented she is! Her work from this last year (and years before) is absolutely gorgeous!! I’m so proud of her and feel so honored to have her shooting for my company.  Even more, I feel lucky to have her as such a dear old friend. Our friendship and working relationship passed the 13 year mark this year!!! :)

This post is a little shout out to Kyoko in all her awesomeness. If you’ve booked her to shoot your wedding this coming 2011 year, you are a lucky one!

Also, make sure you pick up the current issue of Wedluxe Magazine (on stands now):

Kyoko’s work is featured on pg82-87 in a 6 page fashion spread she shot in Paris last summer.

Beautiful, right?

Perfect Wedding Magazine

The fall/winter issue of Perefect Wedding Magazine is on stands now. Check out our cover shot for this Fairytale Fantasy issue. The rest of this bridal fashion editorial can be seen through pages 34-43 (and below).

Thanks to Gordon S. Cooper (Editor-in-Chief) and everyone else involved in this project, inluding our model Allison with Richards Model Management, Sarah Danniels - Stylist, Caitlin Callahan - Make-up Artist, Christopher - Hair Stylist with Moods Salon, Gerry O'Neil with Stanley Park Horse Drawn Tours, Wedding Design Studio for Carriage Decor.

And a big thank you to the Vancouver Fire Department for not shutting us down after our smoke machine was picked up on camera from the Lion's Gate Bridge and mistaken for a fire at the aquarium.

Elsa + Edith

Here's a little film i made... along with the help and talents of my beau JAMES LISTON and some marvelous others including the richly imaginitive WENDY WILLIAMS-WATT and RENEE RECHTSCHAFFNER of GRACE who provided us with production design, styling, accessories, a location to shoot in and endless creative suggestions and ideas.

Makeup & Hair by SONIA LEAL-SEREFIM at THEY Representation (THEYrep.com)
Nail Art by CHRISTINA CULVER at THEY Representation (THEYrep.com)
Lighting Assistants ANDREW MACLEOD, BRUCE BORLAND and  PETER HAGGE
Production Assistant SARA RAD
Song: Life On Mars? Written by DAVID BOWIE
Model: Alex of NEXT MODELS (NextModels.ca)

This film is meant to feature a beautiful line of scarves by Elsa+Edith, created by Wendy Williams-Watt. 

This is my first attempt at directing motion. I hope you enjoy it.

Elsa and Edith from Leanne Pedersen on Vimeo.