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My nephew Anthony had his first communion this part Sunday May 17th. Congrats!

May 18, 2009 | Categories: Family | Tags: 2009, Alan Nielsen, Anthony, Canada, canon, Catholic, Church, Communion, First, First Communion, Hamilton, kids, May, Nine Live Photography, Ontario, Rebel XT, sepia, St Lukes | Leave A Comment »
Maloreigh – the first daughter

Finally got to shoot my oldest daughter. Did about 30 images in about 2 minutes.
March 23, 2009 | Categories: Nine Live Photography News | Tags: 2009, 365, 82/365, Alan Nielsen, BFG, Burlington, Canada, canon, daughter, Maloreigh, Maloreigh Landers, Nine Live Photography, Ontario, portrait, Rebel XT | Leave A Comment »
One of these things is not like the other…

Can you guess which one is not me?
March 22, 2009 | Categories: Nine Live Photography News | Tags: 2009, 365, 81/365, Alan Nielsen, BFG, Books, Burlington, Canada, canon, computer, Coors, drinking, Guitar, laptop, me's, Nine Live Photography, Ontario, playing, quad, reading, Rebel XT, table | Leave A Comment »
Vincent’s 2 – BarberShop & Hairstyles
Picture looks best when you click on it. I’m not sure why my site is compressing the image.

I found this barbershop a few years ago when I lived in Oakville. Hands down the best place around. I thought I’d throw a shout out to these guys for always doing a great job.
Joe, you and your team are awesome, keep up the great work.
March 21, 2009 | Categories: Nine Live Photography News | Tags: 2009, 365, 80/365, Alan Nielsen, barber, barbershop, best, canon, hair, haircut, hairstyle, hairstyles, italian, Joe, Nine Live Photography, Oakville, Rebel XT, Red, shave, shop, style, Vincent's, Vincent's 2 | Leave A Comment »
Susie – my wife

It’s rare that I am able to capture my own wife. Usually there are children hanging off one of us.
March 20, 2009 | Categories: Nine Live Photography News | Tags: 2009, 365, 79/365, Alan Nielsen, BFG, Burlington, Canada, canon, door, Nine Live Photography, Ontario, Rebel XT, sepia, Susan Nielsen, Susie, wife | Leave A Comment »
gotta stay cool, my momma never raised no fool

That’s right another Andy Curran quote. Really it’s part two.
March 19, 2009 | Categories: Nine Live Photography News | Tags: 2009, 365, 78/365, Alan Nielsen, Andy Curran, BFG, Burlington, Canada, canon, girl, Hamilton, moon, Nine Live Photography, no tattoos, Ontario, Rebel XT, star, Susie, tattoo, tattoos, wife, Wylde Tattoo | Leave A Comment »

Engagement & Wedding Rings
Found this picture in one of my many wedding books.
March 18, 2009 | Categories: Nine Live Photography News | Tags: 2009, 365, 77/365, Alan Nielsen, bands, BFG, Burlington, Canada, canon, diamond, Engagement, engagement & wedding rings, engagement rings, Nine Live Photography, Ontario, photographer, Photography, Rebel XT, rings, silver, Wedding, wedding bands, wedding photographer, wedding photography, wedding rings | 1 Comment »
Desiree in the clouds

Took this shot indoors, but the background was not flattering, so I thought I’d play with the "render clouds" in Photoshop.
March 17, 2009 | Categories: Nine Live Photography News | Tags: 2009, 365, 76/365, Alan Nielsen, balloon, BFG, Burlington, Canada, canon, clouds, Desiree, green, Nine Live Photography, Ontario, photoshop, Rebel XT | Leave A Comment »
Wedding Rings in Cables

The fan on my video card is crapping out, so I have to leave the side of my computer off and "tap" the fan once in a while to keep it quiet. So I thought, let’s take the rings our of the "norm" and put integrate them into some technology.
March 16, 2009 | Categories: Nine Live Photography News | Tags: 2009, 365, 75/365, Alan Nielsen, bands, BFG, broken, Burlington, cables, Canada, canon, diamond, Engagement, fan, Nive Live Photography, Ontario, pc, Photography, Rebel XT, rings, silver, technology, video card, Wedding, wedding bands, wedding photographer, wedding photography, wedding rings | 2 Comments »
Bath Baby

March 7, 2009 | Categories: Nine Live Photography News | Tags: 2009, 365, 66/365, Alan Nielsen, B&W, Baby, bath, BFG, black, Black & White, Black and white, Burlington, Canada, canon, Hayden, Nine Live Photography, Ontario, photographer, Photography, Rebel XT, sink, splash, Water, white | Leave A Comment »
On the rocks

Got home in time to enjoy some day light. The creek was almost completely frozen over except for a few spots where some fast water was.
Each time I had to move the ring around, I’d move my camera back to the shore, then put it back on the ice and recompose the shot. Got myself a little wet kneeling down on the ice, but didn’t (knock on wood) get anything soaked.
I think I might need to get a neutral density filter. I never thought I’d need one, but I shot at 100 ISO, and had the aperture at f/40.0, just to try and get a slow shutter speed.
March 4, 2009 | Categories: Nine Live Photography News | Tags: 2009, 365, 63/365, Alan Nielsen, BFG, Burlington, Canada, canon, Caven, Cavendish, creek, diamond, ice, Nive Live Photography, Ontario, Park, photographer, Photography, rambo, Rambo Creek, Rebel XT, ring, ring shot, rock, shot, silver, Water, Wedding, wedding photographer, wedding photography | Leave A Comment »
Ring shot – Guest book

Another idea for a ring shot tonight. Bounced my flash off a gold piece of bristle board to enhance the color.
March 3, 2009 | Categories: Weddings | Tags: 2009, 365, 62/365, Alan Nielsen, BFG, Burlington, Canada, canon, diamond, Engagement, gold, Nine Live Photography, Ontario, photographer, Photography, Rebel XT, ring, ring shot, rings, shot, silver, Wedding, wedding photographer, wedding photography, Weddings | Leave A Comment »
Flowers, Hearts and Rings

February 27, 2009 | Categories: Nine Live Photography News | Tags: 2009, 365, 58/365, Alan Nielsen, associate photographer, Burlington, Canada, canon, Cross, Cross-Process, Flowers, Hearts, Love, Nine Live Photography, Ontario, Processed, Rebel XT, rings, Wedding, wedding photographer, wedding photography, Weddings | Leave A Comment »
Wine Glasses 2

Tried a few angles on this shot. I liked the way the glasses at the back almost look like they’re tipping towards the camera.
Used a Polarizing Filter on my 50mm 1.8 tonight. It reduced the glare in each glass allowing you to see through each one better. I would have liked to try this with the other shot from a few nights ago now!!
February 25, 2009 | Categories: Nine Live Photography News | Tags: 1.8, 2009, 365, 50mm, 56/365, abstract, Alan Nielsen, B&W, BFG, black, Black & White, Black and white, Burlington, Canada, canon, filter, Glasses, Nine Live Photography, Ontario, Polarizing, Polarizing Filter, Rebel XT, reflection, reflections, row, white, Wine, Wine Glasses | Leave A Comment »
Cake topper

February 20, 2009 | Categories: Weddings | Tags: 2009, 365, 51/365, Alan Nielsen, BFG, bride, Burlington, cake, cake topper, Canada, canon, Flowers, groom, marriage, married, Nine Live Photography, Ontario, photographer, Photography, Rebel XT, topper, Wedding, wedding photographer, wedding photography | 2 Comments »
Please type “I do”

Another idea for a ring shot.
February 19, 2009 | Categories: Nine Live Photography News | Tags: 2009, 365, 50/365, Alan Nielsen, bands, BFG, Burlington, Canada, canon, diamond, gold, I do, keyboard, Nine Live Photography, Ontario, photographer, Photography, Rebel XT, ring, ring shot, rings, shot, Wedding, wedding bands, wedding photographer, wedding photography, Weddings | 2 Comments »
Everything I do, I do it for you

February 18, 2009 | Categories: Weddings | Tags: 2009, 365, 49/365, Alan Nielsen, BFG, bridal, bride, Bryan Adams, Burlington, Canada, canon, diamond, diamond ring, Engagement, gold, I do, Nine Live Photography, Ontario, photographer, Photography, Rebel XT, Wedding, wedding photographer, wedding photography | 1 Comment »
Rambo Creek

Got sick and tired of shooting inside, so I took a little walk while the kids were having their nap. Found this awesome looking ice pattern near a dip in the creek.
February 15, 2009 | Categories: Nine Live Photography News | Tags: 2009, 365, 46/365, Alan Nielsen, BFG, Burlington, Canada, canon, Cavendish, Cavendish Park, Cold, creek, ice, Nine Live Photography, Ontario, Park, photographer, Photography, Rambo Creek, Rebel XT, Water | Leave A Comment »
Filters, filters, filters…

My little collection of black and white filters, and some others.
February 12, 2009 | Categories: Nine Live Photography News | Tags: 2009, 365, 43/365, Alan Nielsen, black, Black & White, Burlington, Canada, canon, colours, Filters, Nine Live Photography, Ontario, photographer, Rebel XT, white | Leave A Comment »