Button Brown Productions

Had so much fun during this lifestyle shoot with Charis! She is a Registered Holistic Nutritionist and lives what she teaches! More of these fun images to come!

I was talking to a friend today and it really made me realize that most people don't know what goes into the background work of what a photographer or videographer has to do to create that perfect photo or video for you. The last post I posted here was a video I finished for a beautiful couple on their wedding day. I shot creative shots the entire wedding trying to gather always more than enough footage so I have lots to work with in the editing process. Then there is the pr...ocess of going through ALL the clips you took and narrowing down the good, the bad and the ugly! This can take hours and hours of work. After you finally finish looking at all of this and your eyes are crossed and you are hyped up on caffeine, you need to (if you have not done this already) figure out the song that would suit the feel your are trying to create for your video. This is fun, but time consuming. I finally found a beautiful song and then realized it was about someone dying! ( not the best choice for a wedding!) Finally editing all the footage to the music, on the beat, at the right timing, with fluid motion, is key to making your work look professional and have a great reaction from your clients. This last wedding was held in a Aero museum that cast a yellow shade over everything adding more time for Color correction to match the rest of the video clips. This last step could take days and days to finish. So the hours spent working on your project are minimal when you are with your photographer but are extensive behind the scenes. Still photos are the same as we have to edit our baby snot and drool, your lunch in your teeth, teenage pimples and your extra 10 lbs that you would like us to "smooth out" ( I get it, I always want that done!) Sometimes it is our choice to do extra work too. I have a good example, I had a really fun shoot last week and one of the photos I wanted to keep but I had one of the ladies not smiling in one and then in the other shot the other young lady had her eyes closed. Can anyone say HEAD SWAP!? Yes, this is what I had to do or discard all together. I have put the two photos and the final head swap below. I thought you may find this interesting. So when you think about what you get with your photos, it is a whole lot more work than just snap and send. We care about you and your memories. This is why we do what we do.

This was a beautiful wedding set in a very unique location held at The Hanger Flight Museum in Calgary, Alberta. I had so much fun capturing all these amazing moments during their important day! The editing of these clips were very hard as I had so many great shots! I narrowed it down to create a memory for this amazing couple. It was my pleasure to be apart of their special day and to create a keepsake to last a lifetime. Congratulations to Sean & Jen Kolb! Wishing you many more happy memories to come!

Covid has been an unusual experience for all of us. You feel isolated and alone but who is trapped in that house with you? No, they are not monsters, its Your family! You love them, remember?! The people you love the most, even though you might not think that while the dog chews your underwear and the kids are hanging from the rafters. You and your husband are trying to work at the kitchen table and pretend that life is a bowl of cherries! Take a break! Get outside and take ...some lovable family photos to show the world that you are still alive and are making it through this crazy time together. We can do fun, natural, funny or any kind of photos you would like! I will be doing shoots in Vancouver and surrounding areas as well as I will be in Calgary at the beginning of August for any Albertans that need to break free from quarantine! Call to book your photo shoot now! 403.585.5552