Chicks With Chainsaws!

We had a great time at the Downie Sawmill in Revelstoke, BC last weekend on our Chicks With Chainsaws photoshoot! Anna from the Forestry Museum came up with the idea to make a calendar of "Chicks" who are actively working in the forestry industry as a fundraiser for the museum. Great idea! We were fortunate to get selected for the challenging Sawmill shoot with two lovely ladies who were very keen and fantastic Calendar Girls. These great ladies have been working at the mill for many years...and we photographed them in the exact environment they worked in! (Although we may have taken a few liberties with the chainsaws...).
Enjoy a few samples here...Thanks ladies!!!

A great day at the races in Millarville!

Decided to spend Canada Day out in Millarville this year...had a great time! Met so many friendly people and really enjoyed the races and the market (and the beer garden...!)

Ended up being a photo finish!!

The Smithbilt shopping experience! Just in time for Stampede!

I have to say, the buying experience at Smithbilt Hats is one of the best reasons to go! I bought my first Smithbilt last year before the Calgary Stampede, and this year when a friend of mine was in need of a hat, I of course took her there! The custom-fitting and great service are fantastic! Here are a few pics of our adventure.

Hats patiently awaiting their turn:

Hat being shaped and sized: this is the same hat-maker who sized up Kate Middleton's hat when she was in Calgary!

Other hats being thoughtfully put together:

Ana and the final product!

A great trip! And we were in and out in less than 20 minutes!

Headed to Prom in Purple!

We have been fortunate enough to watch the Threatful girls grow into beauiful young ladies. This year it was Terrilane's turn for her promshoot. Walking around downtown in her beautiful purple gown definately turned some heads. We always look forward to spending time with this family as they make our job easy with their piercing blue eyes and ease in front of a camera. Thank you for including us such a special day!

The Prom Crew

I had the pleasure of spending the afternoon with this prom crew (Amber, Linden, Sarah, and Ben). All of them were full of energy and very comfortable with the camera. They were so layed back and I could tell they really had fun spending time with their best buds. It was a bit of an overcast day, and by the end of the shoot it had started to rain slightly, but that did not dampen their spirits. They pushed right on through and worked the camera right to the very end. It was a very special shoot in particular for Amber and Linden (blue dress and grey shirt) as they were celebrating being together for 6 months! I love the way that Linden is looking at Amber in the black and white photo below... they are such sweet people and make such a great couple!
All of you looked amazing for prom! We will see you again next year!

Lemonade On A Hot Day

We started out our shoot with a few lemonades on the hottest day of spring to date! The leaves on the trees had just opened up, and everything was the brilliant green that we patiently await every spring... The perfect setting for an afternoon shoot with an awesome couple!
Kelly and Alva were so much fun to shoot. They came to us, looking to gift their son and daughter some nice photos of them as a couple. Kelly would crack a joke, and Alva would always laugh. They have such a wonderful sence of humour and great chemistry together. It was easy to tell that they really enjoy eachothers company.
Thanks for such an enjoyable afternoon!

The Amazing Keefer!

If you know Keefer, you know her to be a super fun and friendly lady! We were happy that her partner chose us for a gift certificate so Keefer could have maternity photos done. We had such a great time! Of course, baby is now born and the family has started! Congratulations guys!

Lane and MacKenzie!

Lane and MacKenzie visited Jason in the studio recently for their annual photoshoot! It is always a fun time with these fantastic and energetic kids! Following them as they grow is a huge treat for us - can't wait for next year!

Fashions Without Borders!

We had a great time last Friday night shooting the Fashions Without Borders event at the Last Drop! Arranged by Estelle Norris, this event consisted of a fun fashion show and a silent auction with proceeds towards relief efforts in Haiti.
Lots of great fashions (also designed by Estelle) and plenty of energetic ladies as models made this a great event! Congrats everyone!!!


Click the video below for a slideshow of some select images, or go to our website to view over 200 from the event:
Pure Studios: Fashions Without Borders Event Photos

Pure Studios main website

If you'd like to purchase a printed copy of a photo, e-mail us here: pure e-mail. We will give the proceeds back to Estelle's charity.

Fun times on the shores of Shuswap Lake!

Erin and I had the opportunity to shoot this wonderful couple, Cara and Brander, in beautiful Celista, BC on the banks of Shuswap Lake! They were such good sports and we had a blast!

Cara and Brander's Wedding! from Jason Keerak on Vimeo.

Treat mom to our "Pure and Elegant" event!!

Mothers Day is quickly approaching. Our "Pure and Elegant" event is a sure way to treat that special mom to a most wonderful pampering.

"Pure and Elegant" Live at Nelson Lodge

We are very excited to announce our first Pure and Elegant event! It will be held at the Nelsen Lodge, Revelstoke B.C. on May 15th,2010.
Upon arrival our guests will receive a warm greeting and consultation accompanied by some fine wines and tasty appetizers. Professional hair stylist Naomi Spataro, and professional makeup artist Linda Aberg will be pampering our guests with their services. After relaxing with the ladies we will then lead you to one of the rooms within the penthouse and settle you in to prepare for half an hour of photography. Jason Keerak will be accompanied by Erin Johnston. The two together make an outstanding photography team and will without any doubt deliver an amazing experience to our guests.
After the photo session the guests are welcome to stay, relax, eat, drink, and have a chance to meet other women. The Rockford Grill will then be offering something special in the case you would like to make an evening out of it.
We are looking very forward to the event. Our space is limited so if you are interested please contact us at the studio.

250-837-5156
250-814-9720

Here we are, the gals of the "Pure Team" alone in Revelstoke taking care of the studio while Jason heads off to London.
This week is "Londons Fashion Week", and with a full itinerary, Jason is sure to have one great adventure ahead of him.
Follow the link to our Facebook Fan Page, where we will be sharing all the fun, and fasten your seatbelts for an exciting week!!

http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#!/pages/Pure-Studios-Inc/124689135199?ref=nf

Valentines Day is just around the corner and the staff at Pure Studios are excited to introduce our  "Beauty Unleashed" Special.

Unleash the emotion from within your heart for yourself or the love of your life, capture it, and treasure it for a lifetime.

Visit us at the website, call, or stop by the studio for more information.

http://www.purestudios.ca/

I am Tanya Wolgram, Pure Studios newest team member and I am proud to say I will be helping Jason, Kathryn, and Erin with customer service/experience to exceed the expectations of our clients.

I am a local to Revelstoke (if you can call 11 years local) and moved here for the outdoor playground surrounding us. I am married with three beautiful children and as a family we take full advantage of all this lovely town has to offer. I have a very creative mind and a load of energy which didn't go unnoticed to Jason this past fall.

Pure Studios (previously known as Reflective Essence Photography) never ceases to amaze this little town of Revelstoke and beyond I'm sure. A little over three years ago Jason Keerak started up his home base photography business and impressed Revelstoke instantly. Now with an absolute beautiful and quaint little studio in downtown Revelstoke he continues to amaze this community with his unique and diverse style of photography. His newest edge to his breathtaking work is the "Unleashed" style and speaking from experience is one of the most empowering feelings a women could ever feel. The sky's the limit!!!!Jason's calm, gentle personality instantly sets the mind at ease and draws out the beauty within which is then captured and becomes timeless. It's something every women has thought of and something every women should experience. Letting go of that self image/destruction that all females have is one of the hardest things to ever do but to see yourself looking more beautiful than you can ever have imagined is one of life's most wonderful experiences. I am so thankful that Jason has welcomed me to the team so that I could now share this with all of you.

I look forward to this journey with the "Pure Team"

Tanya

Take a peek at the website to enjoy the newest gallery.

http://www.purestudios.ca/