Astoria Photography

It’s hard to tell from the photos below, but these new metal prints are gorgeous!! The colour just “pops” right off the print! A unique photofinishing option for my fun clients!  These are perfect for beside the bed, on the dresser, or simply as a conversation piece as a portrait in the living room. There’s no need for framing as we also provide you with a classic silver stand, also available in 2 different sizes. If you prefer to make a hanging collage, that’s also an option.  The hanging metal prints come with a 1/4 inch metal bar across the entire length of the print so you can hang and adjust it accordingly.

For more info on print sizes and pricing, visit “Products” on our store site at: http://astoriaphotography.ca/store/

Looking forward to hearing from you soon!
Cheers!
Linka

I’m happy to announce that we now offer FRAMED canvas posters!  Here’s the first one we received as a sample and I’m very pleased with the quality.  Also, I love that it’s from a local vendor so it’s made here in the Super-Dry Calgary climate and won’t warp or bend out of shape.   See more of our products at: http://astoriaphotography.ca/store/?page/13806/products

There’s a few reasons to do “Test Shots”.  First and foremost is really for me to check my camera settings and my lighting.  Second is to take a quick peek at the makeup and see if we need any more powder, blush, darker brows, etc.  And lastly, and most importantly, to take a few shots of my Pinup, “naturally” – without turning it on for the camera so to speak.  Here are a few examples of some pretty awesome Test Shots!

While getting ready for a show this past weekend, I came across the very first “Look-A-Like” picture that I had to do for a project for one of my photography classes at Sait.  I forgot how much I actually liked it! I like it now but I was truly terrified at the time as I was going to get “marked” on it.  Who would have known that this would become one of my favourite pastimes!

Here she is…. the girl I hang out with most weekends - my niece!  We had fun this Easter, first brunch with friends (lots of eggs Benedict for yours truly), then the Egg Hunt in the back yard and to conclude our day, the Easter Girl Photoshoot!! Enjoy!

This Weekend Only! (Actually expires April 30, 2012)

In honour of the Flat Track Fever Event this coming weekend, I’ve set up a Derby Girl Discount for May & June!! 
Call me anytime before April 30th, 2012, book a May or June session,  and receive 15% discount on print products!

Receive 15% of any prints, albums, canvas posters,metallic posters, calendars etc… Any photofinishing!!

Looking forward to hearing from you soon!!!
Linka

So, I titled this blog post after the Victoria’s Secrets tag in Miss P’s lingerie.  While Miss P was getting her hair & makeup done (by Melanie Corrigall), I had some time to take some detailed shots of her intimates. Turns out, I loved taking detailed shots while they were on as well! I have to admit, Jennifer Williams, a boudoir photographer from Vancouver, has been my inspiration for this shoot.  The close-ups, some of the poses.  She’s a master at boudoir, and I hope to meet her in June at a workshop in New York! How fun would that be? :o)  In the meantime, enjoy these shots of my gorgous client! Thanks Miss P!

For more information on our boudoir packages, feel free to call me at (403) 685-5590, visit our website, or email me at vanas@shaw.ca.  Hope to hear from you soon!

Cheers!
Linka~

Here she is again! Our Miss C! 

As I’m currently in the process of getting ready to set up a booth at Flat Track Fever, (A Roller Derby Tournament - see below), I realized I needed to showcase more Derby Girls!  Miss C was all done up and finished her glamour shoot, so I asked if I could throw on some roller skates and take a few shots!   Thanks to Joanna Kemp we “dirtied” her up a bit (don’t worry - bruises aren’t real) and transformed her into what I think is an awesome Derby Girl Pinup!  Who new sweet little Miss C. had the attitude to go with it! Hair & Makeup for this shoot by Joanna Kemp of Glitz & Glamour Makeup Artistry, and for more info on our Pinup Packages feel free to call me at (403) 685-5590 or visit my website at www.astoriaphotography.ca.

Cheers!
Linka

• “Flat Track Fever 2012:  will be the single largest flat track roller derby tournament event in Alberta to date. On April 13, 14, and 15th, 2012, Chinook City Roller Derby will host two double elimination tournaments - one women’s and one men’s. This tournament will feature up to 14 women’s teams from across Alberta; up to 6 men’s teams from the North Central and Western regions of the USA, BC, and Alberta as well as co-ed bouts and junior bouts to showcase the present and future of Roller Derby!”

OK, normally, I try to keep my personal stuff of the Blog, but I couldn’t resist showing off my favourite image with my brand new lens!  I’d just attached the new Sigma 30mm 1.4 to my Nikon D700 and was fooling around, when my shy little Dutch guy (my cat - not my husband) popped into the studio to see what I was doing.  Not only is the lighting and lens perfect, but so is my cat!  I Love him! Born in the south of Holland we brought him over as well when we immigrated in 2004, so he’s not that new, but he is awesome.  Looking forward to taking a ton more photos with the new lens and of my little buddy! 

I do get hired for Pet Portraits a few times a year and also do photos for our local street cat heroes, the Meow Foundation.  For more info on Pet Package and pricing visit my website at: www.astoriaphotography.ca

Enjoy!
Linka

Third time is a charm!  Miss P has been coming back to us every year - 3 years in a row! She’s our Super-client and in the meantime has basically become a bit of an ambassador for us.  Not only has she sent numerous referrals our way, but she’s uber-nice (and Gorgeous!) and let’s Melanie and I basically do and try any sort of ideas or themes we can think of! 

Often Miss P comes around at a time right after I’ve acquired something new, either a new backdrop, lens or some kind of furniture.  This time I wanted to try some really sassy close ups (that blog coming soon), but in these shots below I was working with my brand new Sigma 30mm 1.4 lens! Needless to say - I LOVE it!  Such soft lighting, and wide enough frame to get the whole body in, it’s perfect for boudoir. I should have got one years ago! 

Thanks again Miss P for choosing us for your yearly confidence booster - and photos.  You’re pretty, smart, talented, and we love you! Already looking forward to next year!
xoxo
Linka

For more info on our Pinup & Boudoir Packages and Pricing, visit our website at www.astoriaphotography.ca
Hair & Makeup these shots by the talented  Melanie Corrigall.