Rick van der Valk Photography is a photography website that shows a collection of work from Weddings, Engagements, and Portrait Sessions from locations all around Ontario. Rick is a Wedding Photographer in Barrie
Winter is long gone and summer time weddings and family shoots are kicking into high gear. Getting together with clients I have worked with before is always my favourite. I love to catch up with everyone and see what is new with them. I had the pleasure of shooting Shelley and Glenns wedding a few years ago and from that got to work with Shelleys brother Darren and his wife Jennifer. For this shoot we had both families plus Shelley and Darren’s parents Margie and Carl.
I booked the wedding for Candice and Paul when it was still warm and sunny outside in 2015. At the time when we booked Candice and Paul thought it would be fun to have a fall engagement shoot. When it came time to do the shoot scheduling and weather started to make it hard to book the actual date. It was decided we would do a winter shoot and have some photos of Candice and Paul skating and playing some hockey. Winter never came but we decided to push forward and make the best of it. With no snow, we decided a park and someplace by the water would be nice backdrops. When Candice and Paul got to Barrie they had some good news, we would get our hockey shoot after all. Paul pulled some strings and we got to shoot in the best hockey rink in town. The shoot was a really fun and we had a good time getting know each other more, looking forward to the big day next year.
Great photos!
Beautiful photos of 2 beautiful people! Very unique poses. I like them!
Meet Katrina and Jason! When I asked them what type of engagement shoot they would like to do, they told me the love to spend time together outdoors. We took advantage of probably the last nice warm day of fall and had a great time together.
Rick, these shots are gorgeous!!!
We couldn’t be happier Rick! Phenomenal work!!
With fall winding down, leaves starting to disappear and snow in the forecast we had to make a call on our engagement shoot…Do we put it off and hope the leaves stick around for another week or do we brave the cold. I am proud to say we all froze together and got some great shots. Kelsey and Carlo are getting married next September and I am really excited to be their photographer.
Where to start!!! Rick clearly has a talent which is why we wanted to have him shoot our wedding. We met back in 2014 at my sisters wedding and it was like we had all met a long lost friend. Rick is a truly amazing photographer but he is so much fun to work with you kinda forget your awkward smiles and loosen up because in our case we laughed a lot. After seeing the results of the photos from my sisters wedding I didn’t even have a second thought I knew I wanted Rick. He is professional, really personable and he is a ton of fun to work with. He will get you to do stuff out of your comfort zone and he always makes it look beautiful. I honestly can’t say enough nice things about Rick. If your ever looking for a photographer that is extremely talented, phenomenal to work with then look no further!!! Carlo and I had such a blast today. It really made us look forward to the wedding day. I can’t thank you enough!!!!!
Absolutely beautiful! Luv u guys!!
GORGEOUS
Jennifer Marland-Peltoniemi - Love them!!! You are amazing!
Margie And-Carl Peltoniemi - Omg they are so beautiful! Beyond expectation!!!
Gail Stewart Peltoniemi - amazing family pictures!
Louise Lacasse Rooney - Great photos !! Beautiful family !!!