Vivian Doan Montreal Photographer » Creative http://blog.viviandoan.com Gorgeous Natural Light Photography: family, baby, child, maternity, newborn and portrait photography. Wed, 01 Feb 2012 04:04:25 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Photo of the Day – my Husband’s new album http://blog.viviandoan.com/2011/03/photo-of-the-day-my-husbands-new-album/ http://blog.viviandoan.com/2011/03/photo-of-the-day-my-husbands-new-album/#comments Wed, 23 Mar 2011 15:59:39 +0000 Vivian http://blog.viviandoan.com/?p=1784 Last week I went out with my husband to shoot his album artwork for a new solo acoustic album he will be releasing in April at the Casa de Popolo. I had this idea of using the corner of St-Laurent Boulevard and Duluth, but the funny thing is that I was aiming at capturing the friperie on the corner including the street lamp and the image was just not really happening the way I had pictured it. Then I looked up Duluth, from the street corner where I was standing and I saw the slick of the pavement with the hint of Mont Royal in the back and the sunlight kind of streaking in from behind and I immediately changed the concept. No more traffic light, just the crossing and on the last shot of Matt crossing the street about 20 times, we got the shot! I already knew in my head at that point that I was shooting for a Bob Dylan style cover and I knew I wanted it in Black and White. It goes to show how an initial idea is not always the one you will end up with in the end, I’m so glad that it metamorphosed into this, which is infinitely better. I love what I do!

]]> http://blog.viviandoan.com/2011/03/photo-of-the-day-my-husbands-new-album/feed/ 0 The year of the Rabbit is coming up! http://blog.viviandoan.com/2011/01/the-year-of-the-rabbit-is-coming-up/ http://blog.viviandoan.com/2011/01/the-year-of-the-rabbit-is-coming-up/#comments Thu, 27 Jan 2011 19:45:23 +0000 Vivian http://blog.viviandoan.com/?p=1757 To all my clients and friends who are having babies this year starting from February 3rd, 2011, your baby will be a bunny in Chinese Astrology! If you were curious what your baby might be like, according to Wikipedia:

Those following traditional Chinese astrology consider people born in the Year of the Rabbit to make ideal diplomats or politicians. In Chinese astrological thought, a “rabbit person” is graceful, cultured, well-mannered, articulate, talented, and ambitious. They are virtuous, reserved, and have excellent taste. Rabbit people are admired, trusted, and are often financially lucky. Although Rabbit people get along well with many people, at heart they are considered to be basically reserved creatures, and are only truly happy when engrossed in some sort of scholarly or intellectual activity. Rabbit people are considered too sensitive for the world around them; they are not able to thrive in competitive or aggressive environments, and are anxious when others force them to take risks. Their inner world is considered too delicate for unsettled or unpredictable situations, and they tend to create peaceful and comfortable atmospheres–like rabbit dens–instinctively. According to traditional Chinese astrology, this characteristic makes them very hospitable and attentive people, who take care of those around them.

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http://portraits.viviandoan.com/

]]> http://blog.viviandoan.com/2010/03/just-launched-my-portrait-website/feed/ 1 My friend Katka is selling lovely prints – Great Gift Idea! http://blog.viviandoan.com/2009/12/katkaland-pints/ http://blog.viviandoan.com/2009/12/katkaland-pints/#comments Thu, 17 Dec 2009 22:12:01 +0000 Vivian http://blog.viviandoan.com/?p=1177 My friend Katka Hubacek, creator of Katkaland, is selling some lovely prints at the “Rusty Plum Holiday Fair” this week-end, 19-20th of December (saturday 11am-7pm, sunday 11am – 5pm), at Saint Michael’s Church (corner St-Urbain & St- Viateur in the basement) and through Etsy online. Here are some of her drawings, I love them!

katka---animals-in-my-hairkatka---mini-girlskatka---book-page-girls

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photo: Dolce Press

I’ve been featured on the Dolce Press blog for my new CD/DVD cards. Alex does wonderful work and the service is fantastic. I’ve had so much positive feedback about the packaging this year so a big thank-you to Dolce Press for making Vivian Doan Photography look so good!

Website
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On a sunny summer day in St-Leonard, I had the pleasure of taking photos of two little kids who are awaiting a sibling – who has probably arrived at this point. So this photo session was in honour of the two of them being just the two of them!! I had a really great time with the gorgeous Rachel and the carrot loving Morgan.

I wonder what things are like now that the baby has arrived…

]]> http://blog.viviandoan.com/2008/09/rachel-and-morgan/feed/ 1 Little Thor-Bjorn http://blog.viviandoan.com/2008/09/little-thor-bjorn/ http://blog.viviandoan.com/2008/09/little-thor-bjorn/#comments Thu, 25 Sep 2008 15:04:00 +0000 Vivian http://blog.viviandoan.com/?p=72

I’ve been terribly behind in my postings so bear with me as I catch up. Here are some shots of the little Thor-Bjorn on a beautiful wednesday morning in Westmount. His parents are the loveliest people both working towards helping our environment – very inspirational. I must say that after our photo session, I was inspired to change some of the packaging that Vivian Doan Photography uses towards more environmental recycled materials. This new packaging will be used once my current packaging runs out. But back to the little guy, what a cutie! His smile was so dear and he just melted my heart :-)


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