Amber Hughes Photography

Doris Chen asked me: “What are your favorite places to shoot in Vancouver? and What is your favorite season to shoot?”

That’s a really tough question for me quite honestly! I love shooting just about anywhere because it gives me the challenge to come up with the beauty in any given location. If I absolutely had to choose a short list of locations, this would be it:

- Gastown (I’ve shot a number of sessions down there and I still love it!)

- Granville Island (same comment as above!)

- Coal Harbour (some really neat architecture down there!)

- Chinatown (so many colours, so much going on!)

Now, here’s a list of places I’ve ALWAYS wanted to shoot but haven’t as of yet:

- Playland (doesn’t that sound like fun?!)

- Heritage village in Burnaby (they have a carousel!!)

- New West (seriously awesome spots down there)

- Abandoned lot anywhere with a vintage car (seriously dying for some hot rod action!)

- Victoria day trip. I would *love* to have a couple game to go to Victoria with me! Photos the whole day through… on the ferry, all over victoria.. I think it would make for an amazing session.

- Speaking of destinations… I would love to get down to Seattle as well. I was there last year for one day only on our way to Paris, but I LOVED what I saw architecturally!

As if there weren’t enough to choose from in that list… I also have a small list of ’secret’ locations I’m developing. Places most folks wouldn’t think to do a session and I’m dying to try out one of these days. If you’re one of my brides and you think you might be game, ask me what I have in mind!

For time of year, my absolute favorite is Spring followed really closely by Fall, and Summer/Winter as a tie for third. Honestly though, I love all the seasons with a passion and always think to myself as each one comes to pass “Oh! I LOVE *insert season here* so much!! Sighhhh”

Just a basic doorway… always a great place for some snuggling

Abandoned lots can be surprisingly photogenic!

Closed concession stand at the beach… proof you can find a great backdrop just about anywhere!

{ Amber }

Linda asked me: “Do you have any photographer horror story of you own during a session or dealing with a customers?”

The only ‘horror’ story I can tell you happened with one of my earliest brides. Heather (shown below) had just gotten into her dress and was coming out of her room to have some pre-ceremony portraits taken. I was just switching my lens when I looked up to see Heather examining the ENORMOUS snag in her beautiful lace dress which she had just caught on the doorframe. My heart almost stopped… this was surely about to be one of those wedding horror stories I’ve heard so much about!

Was I ever shocked when Heather looked up and completely calmly said “Can someone who knows how to fix this sort of thing help me out?”.  All was mended amazingly fast and moments later we were taking this wonderful series:

I know, I know… it’s not the horror story you were looking for! But honestly, I’ve been blessed with nothing but wonderful clients and beautiful days.

{ Amber }