Filed under: Video,Wedding Highlight | Tags: Blissful creations, Cinematography, France, Julia and Louis wedding Seillans, Paris, blissfulcreationsblog
I hope you’re ready for this one : ) And I swear, Julia and Louis aren’t paying us extra $$ to keep writing about them on the blog! LOL! I guess this is what happens when you shoot a wedding in France and your clients turn into your friends.
But without too much introduction, our cinematography department aka JF (lol) has edited one of the most brilliant highlight to date!! It is everything a couple deserves to remember on their wedding day. After much deliberation, he found the perfect song, the perfect ‘feel’ for the highlight. The chemistry of the entire edited short jumps out of the screen! I guarantee goosebumps but remember, just keep breathing.
Enjoy! As much as we enjoyed being a part of this wonderful journey.
Julia + Louis by Blissful Creations on Vimeo
Filed under: Happy Friday!,Pictures | Tags: Blissful creations, Seillans wedding, South of France wedding, Julia and Louis wedding Seillans
I absolutely adore Julia and Louis. And their families. And their friends. They are such wonderful people and so amazingly kind and welcoming. When we first met and discussed their wedding a little over a year ago, we tried to figure out the best way to get ourselves to the South of France. And I believe things happen for a reason. So when they told us that their wedding date is only 2 days after our 10 year wedding anniversary, things fell right into place! We started off our journey in Paris and worked our way down to Seillans. After celebrating our own wedding anniversary, our trip couldn’t have ended any better by witnessing the wedding in Seillans.
Julia and Louis looked stunning on their wedding day. The afternoon started off at Louis’ house then at the Four Seasons Hotel Spa where Julia and her mom were getting pampered. Despite the heat, everyone enjoyed themselves till the wee hours of the morning!
Seeing the connection and love throughout the day between our Blissful couple made it extra fun for us to capture the event. Although at times, the two were eager to mingle and party, we were still able to capture the feeling of one of the best weddings we’ve ever covered!!!!!!!!
getting ready for the big day! He had the special air-conditioned room
which was MUCH needed in Seillans : )
almost all set!
seriously, just like the weather, he is looking hot hot hot! ; ) love the stare!
Julia getting ready at the Four Seasons Spa. And shortly after, we went
to her room to take a few shots of the essentials!
and this is my favorite dress shot of all times!!
and here are a few of my faves of the beautiful bride!!!!!
and just before leaving the spa, I couldn’t resist taking one last picture
to prove where we were! : )
So this summarizes the wonderful adventure we were fortunate enough
to experience with our all time cutest and adorable Blissful couple!
From a four-season engagement session to a wedding in France,
this one is going in the books! : )
Oh and before I forget, there is ALSO a wedding highlight coming
very soon. It’s gonna be the cherry on top, so stay tuned.
Happy Friday!
Filed under: My thoughts,Pictures,Weekend Update | Tags: Blissful creations, France, France vacation, Seillans, south of France, St. Tropez
It’s Monday morning and we’re sitting in the plane coming from Germany heading back home. The past few days have been one of the greatest highlights of our trip to France. So lets me back track a little bit. On Thursday, we left Cassis for an overnight stay in St. Tropez. The weather was so hot that we spent a lot of time in the water, cooling off and relaxing. We also walked the many piers along the coastline. If you want to see how rich people live come to St. Tropez, grab a cup of whatever color slushie you want and watch luxurious boats and fancy people pass you by. We tried to pretend and blend in with the fancy ones but we were just as happy sitting on the curb sipping our orange and green colored slushie! Here are a few pictures from our stay in St. Tropez…
And on Friday afternoon, we reached the small but surprisingly beautiful Seillans. After kilometers of winding roads up the mountain, we finally found the tree. An orange tree. Possibly the only orange tree in Seillans. And we were welcomed by the most charming couple ever. Tessa and Nigel are the proud and very humble owners of The Orange Tree Gallery where Tessa features her artwork. Their gallerie is an extension of their very unique home and it was arranged that we were to stay with them for 2 nights during Julia and Louis wedding. Our stay turned into a visit. To Nigel and Tessa, we thank you from the bottom of our hearts for sharing your home and life with us. You are both an inspiration . Thank you for sharing your piece of paradise and for teaching us that the best meals are cooked at home, that the best bargains should be no more than a euro, that kids need routine and discipline and that it’s okay to wear trousers at a wedding! Cheers to Nigel and Tessa, the sweetest couple in Seillans. May your orange tree live forever.
Fast forward to Saturday morning, the pefect day, the perfect setting in the south of France, the wedding day of Julia and Louis. We absolutely adore both families. They made us feel so welcomed that it made it easy to capture real emotions on their wedding day. But I will post another blog just about their wedding. For now, we just want to thank you all, especially Julia’s mom, Suzanne for the wonderful welcome dinner that we shared with the Hungarian orchestra! A night we’ll truly remember!!
And so we end our trip in Nice. We are eager to get back to Canadian soil. Back to our routine and our little paradise. Our trip to France will never be forgotten. It wouldn’t have been possible without all your help.
Merci.
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We are now in Seillans, a small town in the south of France. In a few hours we will be photographing Julia and Louis wedding. Last night we had dinner with the bride’s family along with an orchestra from Hungary that will be playing during the ceremony and reception. It was a great evening with people from Quebec, England, Switzerland, Boston and Paris. Despite the language barrier everyone partied and mingled till past midnight. We are looking forward to tonight’s reception!
Here’s a preview of their reception hall (local vineyard) and church.
Filed under: Uncategorized | Tags: Blissful creations, France, Lyon, France vacation, Cassis
On our way to Cassis, we stopped for lunch in Lyon. And as usual, the food never fails to disappoint. It’s a good thing we spend most of the days walking and touring because food in the South of France is very hard to resist! And from city to city, there is also a lot to see. Here are some photos taken in Lyon and Cassis. This will be a short post but with plenty of pictures. We’re off to bed because tomorrow we’re off to the beaches of St. Tropez. Bonne nuit!
so far, every city that we’ve been to has a similar fountain!
if you look closely, I’m inside the ‘O’ in Lyon : )
Lyon’s skyline!
last picture in Lyon before heading out to Cassis!!
This is the spectacular view from our bed and breakfast in Cassis
where we stayed for 2 nights, in celebration of our 10 year wedding anniversary!!!!!!
The view from the terrace where we ate our breakfast.
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The pictures below are taken from the local market minutes from our B&B
And finally, you cannot go to Cassis without seeing the Calanques!
So we went on a semi-private 1 hour boat ride seeing Cassis from
a different perspective.
So if you’re ever in the South of France, Cassis is a must see!!!!!!
Goodnight from St. Tropez….
Last night we stayed overnight in Dijon, France. The beautiful country side in the région of Bourgogne! Far away from the noisy and crowded streets of Paris!! We stayed at a beautiful hotel in the village with a view of the vineyard and dined at the local restaurant. We were absolutely blown away. It was worth every euro : ) The ambience, the food, the people, the hotel! It was definitely a great stay!
Donc, a tout à l’heure!
Not a lot of time to blog so here’s a quick post. Today we spent a lot of time on top of the Eiffel Tower. It is such an amazing structure of steel that you’ll be in awe for hours. Even better is when we were on the highest point of the tower. I was a bit nervous because of the height but it was worth it! Here are a few images taken from 324 m or (1,063 ft) above ground. These are real pictures taken from the top with a tilt shift effect : )
bye for now!
Remember three weeks ago that there will be a first for Blissful Creations? Well, we left yesterday evening around 6:00pm via Air Canada for Paris, France! After jumping through hoops and loops we are FINALLY sitting in our quaint hotel room (with free Wi-Fi, yipee!) steps away from Champs-Élysées. Before I get into details about our trip, I just want to say that we are here for both business and pleasure : ) In less than 10 days, our Blissful couple Julia and Louis will be getting married in the South of France! And we want to thank them for this opportunity and for allowing us to capture their wedding! And on the ’pleasure’ side, we are here celebrating our 10 year anniversary (July 8)! I was told that time flies and boy they were right!! You know that it’s true love when the past 10 years felt like 2! Don’t roll your eyes, I’m not being sappy or anything but hey, when you’re with the right person, everything else follows : )
Okay so here’s the lowdown on how things unfolded:
2:30pm, July 1st: arrived at Pierre-Elliott-Trudeau and upon check in, we were told that our flight was 10 seats oversold and that our tickets are now on STAND BY!? But we have tickets booked! Can you imagine the look on our faces?! We tried not to panic or strangle the lady behind the counter but we calmly proceeded towards security. And within moments, there was a sea of people in front of us! So we had to wait in line…patiently.
5:00pm: approximate boarding time…never happened!
5:45pm: we are still on STANDBY (?!!). I have been stressed for the past 3 hours now. And they finally called our name! When we got our boarding pass, JF was seated 17 rows behind me : ( but we managed to switch seats with someone.
6:15pm: finally in the air! And with our luck, our personal tv screens weren’t functioning. And it never did for the entire flight. But hey, who am I to complain, at least we’re on the flight!
Fast forward 6 hours, we landed at 6:30am, Paris time (MTL 12:30am). Waited in line for the direct shuttle bus (from the airport to the hotel) only to find out that the shuttle bus was cancelled for the day! Ah, “Vivre la France!” shouted the man sitting beside us!
So, we took the 1 hour train ride instead. It’s all good. We were actually in good spirits and having fun navigating our way out of the airport towards the city. Though jet lagged and hungry, we were having a blast! And seeing other lost souls trying to desperately see Paris, we didn’t feel so bad.
12:00pm, July 2nd: Finally got into our room! That’s 6:00am in MTL. So we’ve been up for approximately 20 hours. Was able to take a 2 hour nap and it is now 3:30pm (9:30amMTL) and we’re off to see the most romantic place in the world. That’s what I was told anyway ; ) The centre of it all, the Eiffel Tower! So I will leave you with a few pictures and will blog again within a day or two.
We miss you all. I miss the Quebec French accent! You think they have poutine here?! LOL!
Happy Friday from Paris!
@ the CDG airport
waiting for the shuttle that never came…
so we headed for the train. Trying to stay awake.
This is the view that greeted us from the train station : )
walking to the hotel, we stopped for a quick baguette on the go!
trying to be one of the locals! hahaha.
no we didn’t use the ‘toilettes’
Okay, à bientôt!
Filed under: Flashcube | Tags: Blissful creations, Flashcube, Clinique Sylvie Leboeuf, Salaberry De Valleyfield
Here’s another website that showcase our pictures. It’s fun to see our photos used in publicity and other printed marketing materials. I even receive flyers in the mail from several of our clients and my photos are used in the ad for mail distribution : ) And my portfolio of printed newspaper ads/articles is continually increasing. My next big goal is to photograph something that will go a highway billboard!
So thank you to our clients. For their continued support and business. Check out the official website of one of our Flashcube clients, Sylvie Leboeuf.
Filed under: Pictures,Weekend Update | Tags: Blissful creations, Pascal Lalonde, Xela Coiffure St-Zotique
Here is the first of many blog entries of Pascal and Dominique. They are a Blissful couple getting married in August of this year. We met them through a referral from a previous Blissful client, Claudia and Simon : )
Pascal is the owner of Ameublement Normand Lalonde inc. located in 1120 Principale, St-Zotique. You can definitely lose yourself in that store filled with amazing display of furnitures, appliances and electronics! I love the variety of his furnitures that one of his ’antique finish’ dining set made it’s way into my house : ) So if you’re in need of tables, chairs, mirrors, stoves…or whatever your heart desires, visit Pascal at the store!
And Dominique is our bride -to-be who is also a successful entrepeneur! She is the owner of Xela Coiffure located on 36, des Chenes, St-Zotique. She offers a wide range of services from hair coloring and styling to manicure and pedicure! She makes you feel comfortable in her chair and you walk out the salon happy and content!
So what a power couple we have! Two successful business people that we cannot wait to photograph! Here is a sneak peak of Pascal and Dominique. Photos were taken at their place of work to showcase them in ‘action’ : )
Cheers!
