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From Costa Rica to Hawaii Couple has been photographing weddings for 30 years Ashley WRAY Abbotsford News
For many years, a summer holiday was simply an illusion for Andrew and Arlene Simpson. The married couple with two kids worked every weekend – often taking up to five jobs between Friday and Sunday. The Simpsons are photographers that shoot everything from family portraits to corporate images. After 30 years, the couple decided to limit the number of weddings they shoot between May and October. “At this point in our life we get to work with people that we want to work with, and we want to have fun with,” said Andrew, adding that it also gives them more time to focus on the bride. Arlene and Andrew have been working together since 1980. Every year, they put money towards educating themselves to make sure they’re up to date on their photography skills and trends., “There’s always new things that are out there,” said Andrew. The changing trends have been vast since the couple started. They’ve ranged from balloons to bright colours, to magazine style photography to a more subdued, classic style. Besides trends, their locations have varied. They’ve shot weddings everywhere from Costa Rica to Hawaii to Toronto. They’ve also travelled to Norway, France and the Bahamas to speak about photography. Locally, they’ve witnesses traditional ceremonies and backyard services.
One wedding that stands out for Andrew was on July 7, 2001. They flew by helicopter to the top of Mount Hope. There were seven people in attendance. And at 7:07 p.m. they said their vows. “It was very unique.” Throughout their high pressure job, the couple admits that they’ve come across the odd bridezilla, and fanatical mother of the bride. But most of the time the people are great to work with, said Andrew. “A wedding where the couple is really connected – not just in love, but they have passion and romance, they have the chemistry – when a couple comes in and has that, then the photos are amazing.” For more information, visit www.photoart.ca.
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