Fotografo de Bodas, Santiago

June 22, 2011

This is probably one of my favorite photo sessions we’ve done. Ever. Not just because it was in Barcelona, the coolest city in the whole wide world. Not just because the light was absolutely beautiful that evening. Not just because I felt creatively inspired by all the amazing artwork we’d seen that week. But because Monna and Damien were so much fun to hang out with.

We instantly felt a connection with them. They are two of the kindest souls with very artistic spirits. They’ve lived all over the place, traveled all over the place. They are teachers and they spent a three year stint in Barcelona. From there, they headed to Bangkok. After returning home to Canada for a bit, their next stop will be in a small town in Japan. They are eternal nomads, but not without a purpose. I love that. I respect and admire that.

If you want to hear more about their crazy lives, check out Monna’s blog here. And Damien is a photographer. He does really cool sort of abstract style photos. They’re beautiful. You should also check out his blog where you can see his work! And last but not least, this is unrelated, but since it’s so cool, I want to share. Monna started a tumblr “in response to the shocking lack of self-esteem of many of the teenage girls with whom I work.” It’s called The Girls’ Guide to Happiness.I am not even a girl anymore, but reading through it made me cry happy tears.

Anyways, because they used to live in Barcelona, Monna and Damien wanted to walk around their old stomping grounds and take some photos in places that were special to them. Fortunately for us, their special places were all very photogenic

This lady with them here is basically posing for the photo.

Nearly getting run over by a motorcycle had to be part of their daily lives when they lived in Barcelona, so this picture seemed appropriate.

I think this might be favorite of the day. I just LOVE the reflections of the old buildings and then Monna and Damien and the painting in the window. So cool!

This is one of my other favorites for the day. The lines are so awesome!!!

Why do I adore the old air conditioners in this shot? I have no idea. Because I’m weird. But don’t they look cool!?

So many motorcycles in this session it’s not even funny!

Haha, I also really like shots with people walking through. If you haven’t noticed that by now It adds character.

A word on Barcelona. PEOPLE WERE SO NICE THEY WERE STOPPING THEIR CARS TO LET US KEEP PHOTOGRAPHING. Yes, this blows my mind so much that I had to all caps that sentence. But seriously. These girls that went by on the motorcycle realized that we were taking pictures and they had passed in front of us and they shouted out an apology as they drove by. Madness, I tell you.

Last moto of the session, I swear.

I really like this next frame. I know photographically it’s not any kind of ridiculously cool composition. But it’s Monna and Damien. Hanging out in their plaza with all the Barcelonians. Just chilling.

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Beautiful photos Kyle! I love the 2nd last one of them on the bench – it feels like a whole narrative in that one photo.

Comment by Nikole Bordato — June 22, 2011 @ 9:09 pm

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What a cool place to be taking pictures. and what an exciting life Damien and Monna lead

Comment by Deidre — June 22, 2011 @ 9:16 pm

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Haha, is this a client shoot or a moto commercial?! Seriously though, you really did get some awesome light. And although your favorites usually aren’t my favorites – you’re a little more abstract and geometric than I am – I am digging that black and white lines photo.

Comment by Emily — June 22, 2011 @ 9:18 pm

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Barcelona looks so dreamy, and you captured great light! They sound like such an interesting couple

Comment by catherine — June 22, 2011 @ 9:36 pm

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Nice work, Creative, modern. Nice work

Comment by soobum im — June 22, 2011 @ 10:08 pm

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LOVE this session! And you’re not kidding about the light. Wow.

Comment by Marianne Taylor — June 23, 2011 @ 2:13 am

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Awesome light and beautifully captured… nailed.

Comment by ed peers — June 23, 2011 @ 2:24 am

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So awesome! Also.. so many motorcycles!

Comment by Leo Druker — June 23, 2011 @ 4:52 am

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I love the line shot in black and white, you’ve done a amazing job

Comment by Rachael Muller — June 23, 2011 @ 5:26 am

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Me encantan estas fotos! el barrio de Gracia es genial y en él me paso tantas horas!!!

Felicidades por las fotos!

Comment by Mar — June 23, 2011 @ 5:27 am

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que buenas calles para perderse!

Comment by cata — June 23, 2011 @ 6:07 am

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I would kill for the opportunity to shoot in Barcelona. One of my favorite cities in the world and you did a wonderful job capturing the essence of the city and the soul of the couple.

Comment by George L Koroneos — June 23, 2011 @ 6:08 am

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Sweet session! Totally love the 3rd last shot! The beautiful building, the children playing and the seniors looking on, Great image!

Comment by Drew — June 23, 2011 @ 6:26 am

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I love the 4th photo down, the light, the composition, the motorcycles.. what a great feel.

Comment by nadine — June 23, 2011 @ 9:32 am

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I love the vibrancy and energy you bring to all your photos. These are fantastic, especially that motorcycle one.

Comment by Elissa — June 23, 2011 @ 10:42 am

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Super well done y’all! Love love love freaking absolutely flippin adore the B&W with all the lines.

Comment by adam houseman — June 23, 2011 @ 11:04 am

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i want your job.

Comment by coler — June 23, 2011 @ 11:44 am

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LOVE the urban environments and LOVE the compositions. You really know how to work it!

Comment by Brian Davis — June 23, 2011 @ 12:11 pm

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Coler, you HAVE my job

Thanks Brian, it was not difficult to find inspiration for this shoot!

Gracias, Adam, that’s my fave too!

Elissa, which one?!

Nadine, Drew, thank you!

George, I loved Barcelona too. Obviously so do Monna and Damien. It is really a fantastic place with so much life and vibrancy.

Cata, de acuerdo!

Gracias Mar, esa fue la sesion de que te habia contado!

Thanks so much Rachel, Leo, Ed, Marianne, Nikole and Soobum.

Catherine, they are fascinating. Read their blogs!

Emily, that seems to be the favorite shot of the day judging from the comments

Deidre, it was an awesome place. They are awesome. Awesomeness all around!

Comment by kyle — June 23, 2011 @ 5:55 pm

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Love the lines shot! Great session Kyle

Comment by Kellee — June 23, 2011 @ 10:52 pm

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Hi Kyle & Seba!
Thanks so much for our lovely time together in Barcelona during the golden light of magic hour. We absolutely love the photographs that you’ve shared here in the preview… as well as our entire yummy collection. You both did such a gorgeous job of capturing us in some of favourite corners of our all-time favourite city! You also made us look exactly how we appear in my head – so yay!
As I’ve expressed to you, it’s easy to see why your business is so successful. You and Seba are lovely people and talented photographers who work hard to understand your clients and to give them what they want. We love, LOVE the photos… you’ve made us both so happy!
Cheers,
Monna and Damien

Comment by Monna — June 24, 2011 @ 1:57 pm

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They definitely sound like our kind of people, love traveling? check! love awesome cities to live in? check! Going to live in Japan? -uhm not check yet, but hopefully one day! Their pics are awesome and it’s lovely to see Barcelona under such a gorgeous light and so far away from the Gaudi cliche shots one usually associates to the city!!

Comment by Fned — June 24, 2011 @ 3:47 pm

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Thanks Kellee!

Miss Fned, no doubt you could end up meeting them someday somewhere…both of you couples travel enough that you’re bound to bump into each other on this planet!

Monna, well your comment has made ME so happy so thank you!!!

Comment by kyle — June 24, 2011 @ 8:40 pm

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How nice of them to say sorry! hahaha I love seeing how your eye sees things. Very different perspective. Love it.

Comment by christy — June 24, 2011 @ 9:02 pm

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My name is Martha and I am from Brazil. I have worked with Monna and Damien in Barcelona and loved learning from them. They are two amazing people!!! Commenting on their “un-wedding photos”, as they like to call them, I agree with “Drew”, whom I don’t know at all. To me the most meaningful, most special and most beautiful of all photographs is the one with the children playing on the left, Monna and Damien in the center and the old couple looking on the right. It looks like their past, present and future. This one has really touched me deeply. Absolutely beautiful!

Comment by Martha Correa — June 25, 2011 @ 2:58 am

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Hi MHi Martha, what an incredibly sweet comment you left. Thanks so much for your kind words!

Christy, yeah, you wouldn’t believe how nice people there are!

Comment by kyle — June 26, 2011 @ 9:39 am

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You are blowing my mind, Kyle. These are incredible photos — such a vision behind them and such a beautifully-woven story. I want to walk through Barcelona with you!

Comment by Roxanne — June 26, 2011 @ 2:38 pm

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LOVE that third one! Awesome work!

Comment by Heather — July 6, 2011 @ 8:11 pm

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It’s lovely seeing Ms Monna even bubblier and happier (if that’s even possible) than she always has been since the first day I met her here in Bangkok! These photos are amazing – the places, the lighting, and everything else – they truly capture the love between a wonderful couple

Comment by Pearl — July 15, 2011 @ 11:50 am

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The one with the moto windshield is spectacular!!!

Comment by Leslie — October 26, 2011 @ 6:35 am

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