Useful tips for Holiday glamour.

Hi there ladies, Here are some very useful tips to help you look glamorous for the upcoming Holidays!
Nothing like being prepared!
Of course, you always have the option of being pampered and having a "Before and After" photoshoot at Lisa Mininni Photography.

Event Photography--very special Hockey Game

I had a very special photography assignment yesterday.   I covered a truly memorable fundraising event for the Canadian Cancer Society. It was called "Put Cancer on Ice" A number of celebrity hockey players,-Dimitri Mironov, Darryl Shannon, Jack Valiquette, Bill Derlago, Kevin Maguire, Dave McLIwain, - took part in a Maple Leafs Alumni hockey game. I was called upon to take photos of the opening ceremonies, the speakers, the certificate presentations and the puck drop -by Bob Baun (with 2 players)--Robert Baun had a 17 year career with the NHL, about which he wrote a book. I snapped away happily, while Bob was meeting and greeting fans and signing copies of his book, titled "Lowering the Boom"
While all this was going on inside,- outside there was a Maple Leafs Mobile Fan Zone, with Duke the Dog and Carlton the Bear, entertaining young fans and little ones. And upstairs, there was a silent auction with lots of hockey memorabilia  being snapped up to aid this most worthy of causes.
After the game, I had fun mingling with  the alumni, while  covering the VIP reception.
Hard work, but someone has to do it!---ha....ha....

Fun in the Maple Leafs Mobile Fan Zone:

Bob Baun signing his book for a fan

Some of the items on auction.

Some exciting moments in the game;

Bob Baun says he is enjoying the game.

Meanwhile, up in the stands:

The littlest fan.

"Go Leafs go!" This game is riveting!

Local actor in the limelight

Just thought I would blog about an actress---oops, I mean actor as we must now say----whose headshots I had a lot of fun doing not long ago.  She is Suzanne Coy, though her friends all call her Zan for short.
I saw her often, in the Canadian TV series "King" (season 1)     Zan's character, detective  Eleni Demaris, was sidekick to Jess King, played by Amy Price-Francis.  Zan described the main character Jesse as a smart-ass who wears high heels , thinks out of the box---and always gets her man.  Undoubtedly, these two had lots of fun!  I hope Zan will be back---or did her character get killed off? I must ask her.   Back to her headshots;   this time , we aimed for a casual, friendly image, and a business one.  I think we succeeed. Don't you?  Hope we will see Zan in a great new role again , soon.

Zan was also in an episode of the TV series "Suits"

Photography has its perks. In this case, -a yoga lesson.

As a photographer, I often get hired to photograph people who wish to include the images on their website.
On this occasion, with Natalie, the knowledge I gained about yoga, was an added bonus. Plus, I got to marvel at the suppleness and flexibility of a real pro in action. Take a look for yourselves;

To find out more about Natalie and her classes, check out www.smyogaonline.com

Namaste!

Guess who I ran into today at the Zoomer show!

Remember I Love Lucy-the TV comedy show?   No? Before your time?   Try renting a couple of episodes, they are hilarious! I used to enjoy the show a lot, back in the day! So, it was quite a treat and a bit nostalgic, to see Lucy, Ethel---oh and Elvis came too!  (Well, you know what I mean,----impersonators.)
These performers looked for all the world like the real deal.   See if you agree.

Oh and these old cars fit right in with the retro atmosphere .

Nature photography--Fall Colours

You do not have to go far to come upon   interesting nature shots. Sometimes, you may find interesting shots in your own back yard-or in the local park.  I did!   You don't need fancy equipment, either.
Can you believe I photographed all this in my local park? -and with my Iphone! I had no intention to do any photography on this day, I was just walking my dog and did not have any professional photography equipment with me.........and then it happened!...... entering the park, I was immediately surrounded by all this beauty. All these colours, --the colours of Fall.

Celebrating our own Canadian Talent

Hi guys!
I hope most  of you will be watching the Canada's Walk of Fame Awards. it will be shown on Global/slice, Sunday Oct. 23 at 8p.m.
More immediate though, is the Festival itself , held Sept. 29 (today!)  til Oct. 2   today, Burton Cummings will be performing at Massey Hall. Chantal Kreviazuk performs Sept. 30  (I just caught up on her life-story so far. Some of it very sad. )  K'Naan is up on Oct 1.   Comedy Night in Canada , Oct 2, features my favourite comedienne Carla Collins, as well as Mike MacDonald, Jessicas Holmes , The Doo Wops and Mark Debonis.  The host will be Jon Dore.
On Oct . 1 at the Elgin Theatre, Red Carpet and Star Unveilings; 3.30-5p.m. Canada's Walk of Fame will be celebrating the 2011 Canada's Walk of Fame Inductees:  Dr. Roberta Bondar, musician Burton Cummings,  athlete Daniel Nestor, Actress  (oops, I forgot! we now should say "actor" even for females) Sandra Oh, comedian Russell Peters, novelist Mordecai Richler  (Loved "Barney's Version , -didn't you?)
and Drake (Allan Slaight Award recipient)  Howie Mandel will be hosting.
Plus, there will be an exciting line-up of free programming at David Pecaut Square(formerly Metro Square)-on sept 30, Oct 1, Oct. 2.

See you there!  Let us all support our wonderful Canadian talent.

                                     
                                   I took this a little while ago when I last saw Carla in performance .
                                   Funny lady!  She will be at Massey Hall on Oct. 2
                                   Comedy Night in Canada. Don't miss it!