NEW YEARS RESOLUTIONS | 2008

Ok, I was challenged by my peers and I challenge you to blog about your resolutions and we'll revisit this next year - same time :)

hmmmm... my 2008 resolutions are:

1. education - take more classes to educate myself in business and life.
2. health - laugh everyday, workout more, listen to more music.
3. travel - expand out of my comfort zone and travel to new places I have not been to for business (or pleasure).
4. expansion - on business and social networks.
5. justice and truth - may honesty and truth rule 2008!!
6. challenge - push the boundaries to new levels.
7. organize and hire more people to help with my growing business. (inquire within)
8. educate my clients more about wedding photography - that you pay for what you get!
9. master guitar hero :)
10. love - love is all you need! Take a bit more time for myself - allow myself to love, and be in love, with more then my dog and my business!

peace and love!
All the best and make 2008 the best year EVER!!!!!

HUBBARD PHOTOGRAPHY in Aislewalk Magazine 2008

YEA! I love it when this happens.
I am very blessed & don't really advertise that much (thanks to YOU I get a lot of word of mouth referrals) but today I picked up a copy of Aislewalk Magazine and found 3 of my images in them for 2 of my FAVORITE vendors!


Pamper me Pretty and the Flower Factory

in the ad above are my brides Jennifer and Megan (click on their names to view shots from their amazing weddings) and below is some lovely bouquets from my favorite FLOWER FACTORY WEDDING!

can you guess who's?!

Two out of 3 of these brides now have newborns, who I am DYING to meet in the new year! Congrats to all of you who made the magazine.
Thanks for being Aislewalk's next 'top model' ad girls!

Hooray - NEW SITE!

well, the website is ALMOST done... until then I have created a new fan club site on FACEBOOK!

Please feel free to join it, add your wedding photos or baby photos, or any photos I have taken for you on it. Pass this fun site along to friends, engaged friends, pregnant friends or even your grandparents :)

2008 is BUSY! BUSY! BUSY! and my phone is ringing off the hook for date inquiries.

If you have a venue, I highly recommend seeking your photographer now because most of us can only photograph one wedding a day.

much happiness and congratulations on your engagement!

What does the wedding industry do in winter?

I am often asked...What does the wedding season do in the off season?

DUH - we go to the spa, of course!!!!
ok, ok I may be glamorizing it a bit... but a girl can dream can't she?!

Today Gail (from the Brock House), Candice (from A Day to Remember Wedding Planning) and I made that dream a reality!

we decided to treat ourselves for a nice little t.l.c. after such a long hard wedding season, and yet before we tackle the upcoming wedding consultations we will have in the next few weeks.
so fun!!!!
I highly recommend these ladies if you are looking for a fabulous venue or spectacular wedding planner to help you with your day.

P.S. bribe them with box wine and or a mani/pedi and you will be AMAZED at how much smoother your day will go!

thanks Ladies~! xo

Friendship never ends...

When my one of my best friends from high school, called me up saying she was coming to town, with her family and would like some portraits done - I was soooo excited.

I haven't seen Wendy for about 8 years! I was giddy to hear her voice, and couldn't wait to see her and her family in person. (now I know how the Spice Girls must have felt being united again! hee hee!)

a beautiful snow filled crisp day had me cruising to Chiliwack, BC.
Now, I also haven't been to Chiliwack for about 13 years since Wendy last lived there. Ironically, she is the reason I came out to BC in the first place.
After high school, she left Ottawa, moved West and got married. Heartbroken from her departure, I came to visit her. When I got here, I took one look at the mountains, I knew this was where I would call HOME for a while now too.

I returned to Ottawa, packed up my car, and drove West. It was wonderful being close to her again. A few years later, she informed me that she was moving to Alberta, but I just could not keep up with this jet setter :)

How gorgeous is this family?!

Wendy use to model for me 22 years ago when I first found my passion for photography
the apple doesn't fall from from the tree - her beautiful 16 year old daughter, Leigh is her mirror image

Piper the wonder dog (and Whiskey's new best friend)
the handsome Pete
my second set of parents.

thanks for such a wonderful reunion, and dinner. You really made this Christmas a very special one for me. My family - Friendship never ends!

after 22 years everything, yet nothing changes.
love you xxo angie!

HAPPY XMAS NICOLE and JASON

Once day (a girl I had met in a consultation weeks before) called me from Whistler, late at night, while vacationing with her family and said yes, yes, yes...we want YOU to be our photographer for our wedding!!!!

Little did I know at that time, this girl would happen to become one of my bestest best friends int he whole wide world!!!!

Happy Holidays Nix & J.
I love you both very much and here is a little gift from me to you xoxox
remember that day you two tied the knot?! ;)

click here

ho! ho! ho!

Happy Happy....HOLIDAYS!

Sorry, I have a bit m.i.a. this week - I have been in meeting with lovely lovely couples for 2008, booking like crazy, a few shoots and working on my new website (very exciting!!!!!!)

I know most of you are closing up shop this week, and I am just wishing you all the best this holiday season, and look forward to working with you in the new year!

Should you like to come by and visit for some Xmas cheer, we will be open during the holidays. Please feel free to call or email for an appt.

hohoho!

HAPPY HOLIDAYS from US to YOU!

As many of you close shop for the holidays, we are still busy little elves at Hubbard Photography and will be here working and creating magic through the season.
just wanted to send you all a happy holiday greeting during this festive time!

hohoho!!!

love angie and whiskey

www.angelahubbard.com | VAN HALEN

VAN HALEN | 12.05.07

OMG!!!!!! what a great show!!!!
Hey hey hey hey! One break, comin' up!







a big shout out goes to Pam. Thanks soooooo much for taking me to the show!!!!! xoxoxo

BRIAN + ANDREA | SLIDESHOW

Brian and Andrea are currently in Edmonton for Andrea's work Xmas party.
They have emailed and called me numerous times and said they have had nothing but wonderful feedback from their friends and family about their wedding photos.

you may remember their wedding day click here

but here incase you missed the gala - here is also a little more to get the real capture

the wedding

p.s. Roxy and Whiskey want a play date when you get home :)

It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas

If you know my at all.. I LOVE holidays!
That's why I feel I have the BEST job in the WORLD - many celebrations!

It's December 1st, we have had our first snowfall of the year, my Christmas shopping is allll DONE (image that, this year I am avoiding the stores), our photo-shoot for today got postponed to next week, and Whiskey and I have decided to take the day off to get our place ready for the Christmas!!!!!

but first, a quick play in the snow with our friends...
the snow is so pretty on our house

3 hours later...
the snow is not stopping!!!!




if you are looking for me, this is where i'll be - :)

and just when I think I have had the perfect day - my neighbour Cory knocks on my door with piping warm - fresh out of the oven - hand made chocolate chip surprise cookies!
YUM! I am a very lucky girl!

2010 Olympic Mascots - hmmmmm

what do you think?!

the many different sides of FOTOCHICKK

I laughed sooooooooo hard when i saw this on my friend Trevor's page I had to make my own.

As you know I have many different websites, so, i have many different looks.
this is the wedding me,

the rocknrollme.

and of course the daily me with Whiskey.

create your own meez here and enter my meez name FOTOCHICKK and we can both get monies for cool clothes!!!!

FUN!

GORGEOUS WEATHER for PHOTOS!

With the holidays approaching, and the weather outside being so lovely... a nice gift would be family portraits for your friends and loved ones!

If you are thinking about having family photos, headshots or Xmas card photos... please call us sooner then later to book an appointment.

Sadly, all of our weekends are full doing shoots already, but during the week works for us.

Looking forward to speaking with you! Whiskey and I are off on an adventure now!

:)

an early Xmas?!!

Sorry for we have taken a mini-holiday this week... not by choice but because Santa brought us an early Xmas present that we are a BIT addicted to.
my nephew has also been visiting this week from Ottawa, he came to see Vancouver before jetting off down under
this is him 10 hours later...I'm really surprised my WII didn't blow up!!!!
He decked out our axe in the company colors
His friend Bailey, also traveling to Australia, came to visit and almost missed his plane due to this addiction....
Pam - are you back from Mexico yet?! or anyone who wants to visit... feel free to drop on by for some Xmas cheer!

FACEBOOK FANCLUB

Thank you to my good friend Rob for making me a fan club site on Facebook. It started out as a bit of a joke, but it humbles me that almost 300 of you have signed up! Thanks so much for your support and love!

click here to view it - anyone can join.

As well, an equally big thanks to my past brides and grooms and clients for posting your images. It's such a treat to see you all again! It's also a great way for you all to meet.

I am in the midst of creating a new website, so if you have any favorites, please let me know and I'll be sure to include them!

If you are a music lover in the lower mainland, please view Rob's site here to see what shows he putting on.

xo angela

HAPPY THANKSGIVING

Happy Thanksgiving
To my clients, friends and family south of the border, I am thankful to have you in my life and that THANKS and LOVE doesn't need a passport to cross the border - hee hee

xo

over 20,000 hits HERE since April

WOW!
My blog has had over 20,000 hits since April! I'm overwhelmed and honored!
I started my blog as a journal for me and my family back east, but i can see it has reached out to a few more people then that!
Fellow photographers, fans, clients, friends...
Please feel free to post comments, drop emails and notes to me to let me know who you are. Thank ou for checking into my little blog! :)

www.angelahubbard.com | FULLY LOADED

Sometimes I forget my rocknroll roots. don't get me wrong....I love photographing weddings, but the reason I started following my passion was for 2 reasons, rock and roll. Having a blessed career working with Rolling Stone for the past 13 years, then moving more into the wedding field (following my return move back to Vancouver) - i see now, it placed my music photography a bit on the way side.

Local FOX 'seeds' winners FULLY LOADED didn't forget about me. They called me to do their band promo... and it re-ignited a passion that I had never forgotten, but filed away in my heart.

As you can see by the following images, passion never dies.
The chemistry we had was instense.







some of my favorite shots of the day are the 'outs'...



Thanks Mike and your band for waiting patiently for 6 months while my season was coming to a close to do this shoot. cheers!

To book me for your band, or headshots or to view for more images of my rocknroll photos please see www.angelahubbard.com