Leanne Pedersen Bloghttp://leannepedersen.squarespace.com/journal/en-CA2009-11-07T17:29:09ZSquarespace Site Server v5.8.0 (http://www.squarespace.com/)Rome If You Want Tohttp://leannepedersen.squarespace.com/journal/2009/10/19/rome-if-you-want-to.htmlLeanne2009-10-19T08:51:14ZWedding

 

 

]]>Dirty Pretty Places (and Machotaildrop)http://leannepedersen.squarespace.com/journal/2009/9/30/dirty-pretty-places-and-machotaildrop.htmlLeanne2009-09-30T08:06:28ZPersonalA year ago, my beau James went to Budapest to shoot a movie called MACHOTAILDROP – a film James describes  as a surrealist adventure comedy. I’ll say it’s a quirky skateboarding movie with not a lot of actual skateboarding, but a fun film nonetheless... displaying great style, production design and featuring a fantastic soundtrack. It’s a weird little film that I highly recommend checking it out if you get the chance. For those out east, I hope you were able to catch it earlier this month when it premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival.

For more info visit here.

I traveled to Budapest, not just to visit James but to shoot some still photographs for the film… mostly behind the scenes stuff. When I arrived the crew were shooting nights, so my 2 weeks in Budapest were spent sleeping all day and working all night. I guess it’s not surprising then that my feeling of this city is that of a dark, moody, creepy and beautiful place… dirty and pretty. I’d  love to go back one day to experience it during the daytime, but I'll always love its first impression on me:


 

 

And some behind the scene photos from the film MACHOTAILDROP:

MACHOTAILDROP is written & directed by Corey Adams & Alex Craig

producers: Oliver Linsley & Jared Valentine

dp: James Liston, Craig Trudeau and Peter Hagge

production designer: Jeffro Halliday

]]>Alex & Danny - Better Togetherhttp://leannepedersen.squarespace.com/journal/2009/7/4/alex-danny-better-together.htmlLeanne2009-07-04T23:09:44ZCecil Green Vancouver WeddingNo words today... just images :) 

Here are a few favorites, taken during Alex+Danny's wedding at Cecil Green in Vancouver, BC:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

]]>Backyard Blisshttp://leannepedersen.squarespace.com/journal/2009/6/10/backyard-bliss.htmlLeanne2009-06-10T05:45:03ZWedding

I think it's so fortunate to be able to host such a personal event like a wedding on a beautiful private property like this one. If i was going to do it....this is how i'd like to do it;)

Christine + Sam enjoyed their beautiful backyard wedding at Christine's grandmother's beachfront house in Kelowna BC.

So pretty.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

]]>Behind the Scenes of a Wedluxe Editorialhttp://leannepedersen.squarespace.com/journal/2009/4/3/behind-the-scenes-of-a-wedluxe-editorial.htmlLeanne2009-04-03T02:58:35Z

Well, the magazine's been out now for months! But i wanted to post the fashion editorial we did for Wedluxe Magazine's Spring 09 issue. I just love photographing this stuff! I feel so in my element pulling these kinds of fashion shoots together. From casting the talent and pulling together a great team of talented people to handing over the final retouched images and finally seeing them in print.... I find the entire process so fulfilling!
Also, I get to work with my friends! A nice perk;)

Photography by Leanne Pedersen
Photo Production Assistant: Rachelle Simoneau
Photo Assistants: James Liston (my lovely beau;) and Mark Brenham
Makeup, Hair and Styling: Sam Jocelyn
Makeup + Hair Assistant: June Jocelyn
Model: Crystal from JC
Also on set that day, representing Wedluxe Magazine, was Angela Desveaux (Editor-in-Chief), Carolyn Clarke and Bruce Patterson of Cloud Nine Creative.

And let's not forget all the boys at The Canadian Museum of Flight. Thanks for your hospitality and letting us use your beautiful airplane!!

 

I thought it might also be fun to include a few of the images we gathered from Behind the Scenes!

Here are Sam and June prepping the gorgeous Crystal:

We do many, many, many camera and lighting tests throughout the day...to make sure we get it right:

And Rachelle, making sure to capture a few self portraits...cute:

That's me, showing Crystal how it's done..ha ha!

Angela and Carolyn taking a break while Bruce finds an interesting angle:

Mark and James gathering props from the museum:

Sam gets down to work again with yet another makeup and wardrobe change. Her and June worked fast that day, producing 7 incredible looks for us before the sun went down:

Sometimes it just looks better from down there:)...and June making some final adjustments:

The boys from the Canadian Museum of Flight along with security from Birks...guarding all the beautiful (and expensive) jewlery:

Mark helps block some flare while Rachelle gives a thumbs up:)

We needed all hands on deck to move the plane around as the light changed.... Angela is supervising;)

James is pretending to check the light...but really I think he's just trying to have his photo taken with our supermodel;) ...who btw, in high heals stands almost eye level with him... and James is 6'6"!

 

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