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"Making friends is second nature to me. I like
photographing people at their best. This means making them feel relaxed and completely at home with you from beginning." - Alfred Eisenstaedt

Hey there and thanks a million for taking the time to review my website and blog! I am looking for fun brides and grooms that are TRULY in love and it shows! A beautiful venue and some colorful and creative details wouldn't hurt either. ;) Does this sound like you and your sweetie on your big day?

Since 2001 I have built a strong photography business and a reputation for being a friendly, talented, and highly recommended wedding photographer. Over the years you would find us on many venue's recommended vendor lists, such as Falkner Winery, Los Willows, Ponte Winery, Wilson Creek Winery, Villa De Amore, Temecula Creek Inn and more...The business was born and bred in Southern California and continues to grow across the continent today.

When working with myself or any of my associates you will find that we have a harmonious balance of fun, creativity, laughs, comfort, and professionalism all in one!       

Just read what clients just like you are saying...

"Honey Stetson is not your average photographer, she's bursting with artistic talent and is worth every penny. I had such an enjoyable experience with my wedding pictures because of Honey.  She beautifully captured every important moment of the big day.  I could not be happier with my wedding day experience with Honey.  I have never worked with anyone so energetic, innovative, and professional. Her work is exquisite."

"You are a super photographer. Summer and I had a great experience with
you. It wasn't just the photographs--which are awesome. It was that you
recommended our florist and cake maker and dj too. And, you are very
easy to get along with. You made the whole experience fun, and it felt
like we had all been buddies for a long time
."

"Hi Honey, All of the pictures of our wedding day turned out better than I could have imagined! In fact, it was hard to choose just a few when ordering them for friends and family. Mike and I were nervous to have our pictures taken but both of you guided us through it in a calm, relaxed manner.  At the end of the day, I was so comfortable with both of you that it actually became fun taking pictures!  Thank you so much for everything."

"Honey and Deann did a fantastic job photographing our wedding. Both were very professional and so much fun to have around!! We had a big wedding party with a lot of extended family that needed to be organized and they were very quick and efficient in getting the shots they needed so we didn't spend too much time taking pictures. When Roman and I think back to our wedding day one of the best memories we have is taking our pictures, especially just him and I on the beach. Honey made the whole process very easy, stress free and most importantly fun, and I would reccomend her to anyone on their big day! All of our 1000 pictures are gorgeous! We will be forever grateful to Honey for our beautiful memories!"

If you want to have fun on your wedding day and you want to feel comfortable in front of the camera...don't hire a "family friend" hire your "new friend"...Honey!

Oh and just in case you find this interesting...
In addition to wedding and portrait photography, I was one of San Diego Home/Garden Lifestyle Magazine's chosen freelance photographers from 2002-2007. I have a passion for photographing the minor details, colors, and textures of food. This eye for detail comes into play while photographing the decorative details of your wedding as well.

So come on and contact us for your consultation today! You don't want me photographing someone else's wedding on YOUR wedding day do you? Reserve your wedding date with Honey Stetson - Photographer TODAY...

Hope I've left you smiling...
-Honey

Meet Melisa - The 2nd smiling face of my biz.

Southern California consultations are with my indispensable and quite experienced Studio Manager, Melisa, and myself via the beautiful service of video-calls! That's right... you will never miss out on meeting me...I know how important it is for you to be able to ask me questions face-to-face and to get to know me and my personality. SoCal consultations take place in San Marcos, CA where you will have the opportunity to explore our album portfolios, album design options, display prints, testimonials, pricing, agreement forms, and get answers to all of your questions with a smile...and maybe even some laughs!

Melisa Cogdell is an integral part of our business and is going to give you the friendly, down-to-earth experience that we strive to give all of our clients . She is also a professional photographer who has her own successful photography business (Cogdell Photography) specializing in fine art maternity and newborn portrait sessions. Melisa and I discuss the business on a near-daily basis and sometimes multiple times a day. She is always in the loop and eager to meet new clients with me.

For our Southern California clients, we are located in the convenient location of San Marcos, CA, which is in San Diego's North County. This is centrally positioned between our primary business areas of Temecula's Wine Country and San Diego. Melisa and I will listen to your needs, get to know the details of your wedding, and share our packages and products with you.

You can always reach me, Honey, via e-mail, telephone, or Skype to answer any questions and be there for you every step of the way. I am the one who oversees all of your editing and album design to ensure that your final product is one of Honey Stetson - Photographer style.

Contact us today to schedule the most convenient time for you!

info@honeystetson-photographer.com

888-480-0058


The Young & Beautiful Marni… by Winnipeg Portrait Photographer Honey Stetson

Marni was referred to me by my friend and work colleague, Lisa at Candy Consulting, for a head shot needed for her Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra profile. Marni made a great decision to spoil herself, have some fun, feel great, and go for a full portrait session.

She was an amazing sport and was willing to get eaten alive by mosquitos and hike through thistle! Well, Marni, thanks for being such a trooper because I think it was all worth it…

If you would like to book a portrait session for yourself, your children, your family, or a friend please visit my website at Honey Stetson – Photographer !

Californian Wedding Photographer in Winnipeg, MB – The article!

For those of you who haven’t noticed or who are reading this from my homeland of Calif-or-ni-yay, the tag line of my photography business in Canada is “California Grown Photography”. One of the most common questions I get asked here, besides “Is Honey your real name?”, is “So, what do you think of Winnipeg vs. San Diego?” Well come one, come all, and read my answers in the August 2010 issue of Weddings in Winnipeg!

My good grades in English class and my talkative personality have landed me a not-too-shabby article (accompanied by my photography of course) in Weddings in Winnipeg magazine. It was a blast to write and I’d love to share it with you!You may recognize the images in the article from my post about the Hitch ‘n’ Post earlier this year…now just picture a gorgeous bride and groom or newly engaged couple in these rustic images…

You can pick up a real issue of the magazine at several places around town, during a consultation with me, or subscribe on their website where you can read my debut article online. ;) Enjoy and thank you for reading!

Bird’s Hill Park Engagement Session – Cara and Robin

So I’m willing to bet that many of you have had to reschedule something at some point over the past month or two due to the rain, right? Well, thank goodness for super cool people like Cara and Robin who didn’t let a very rainy afternoon stop them from enjoying an engagement session in Manitoba’s Bird’s Hill Provincial Park and a few shots at Pineridge Hollow as well.  How lucky am I to always get such great, easy-going clients?

I met Cara and Robin at the Wonderful Wedding Show last January.  After clicking with them right away, I was fortunate enough to have them book their wedding photography with me right there at the show! They will be getting married at Hecla Oasis Resort and Spa this September and I just know it will be a wedding full of LOVE and adoration…just look at the way Robin looks at his bride-to-be and the sweet, smitten smiles on Cara’s face…

The bugs were biting, the rain was falling, but the three of us made the best of a stormy Friday afternoon together!

The Trial Dinner – Weddings in Winnipeg

Hey everybody! Check out this article in the June issue of Weddings in Winnipeg magazine…Click Here

The article was written by one of Weddings in Winnipeg’s newest additions…Lauren Wiebe, or soon to be,  Lauren Harris! Great job Lauren!

Photography by Honey Stetson – Photographer of course. :) The beautiful wedding venue featured in this article is Bel Acres Golf & Country Club.

Contact Crystal Meyers, the Food & Beverage Manager/Event Coordinator at Bel Acres, to view the property as a potential match for your wedding day by calling her at 204-632-8341.

Flip For Jazz |Honey Stetson – Winnipeg Event Photographer

Sooooo I’m a couple of weeks behind, but I wanted to share a few images from the Winnipeg Jazz Orchestra’s annual fundraiser… Flip For Jazz. The event was designed by Andrea at Soiree Event Planning as a sleek & sexy nightclub feel just like you’re in a classic lounge with people nestled up in the dark enjoying a cocktail and enjoying some sultry jazz music. If you missed it or are interested in attending next year…here are a few images to show you the “mood”.

Winnipeg Event Photographer, Honey Stetson – Photographer

Soiree Event Planning | Misericordia Angel Ball 2010

Saturday April 17, 2010 the Misericordia Health Centre Foundation held their annual Angel Ball at the Winnipeg Convention Centre. You can learn about some examples of projects and improvements that have been funded and made possible thanks to Misericordia’s valued donors by clicking here.

This event was made beautiful by none other than, Andrea Mancini of Soiree Event Planning! Her team of volunteers and contributors made this event a truly “angelic” atmosphere!

Linens and chair covers provided by one of my new favorite companies…Planned Perfectly… http://www.planned-perfectly.info/

…and did you see those soft and glowy balls of white in the centerpieces? Who knew baby’s breath flowers could be so gorgeous? I guess that’s what happens when you combine the event planning & decor skills of Soiree Event Planning and McDiarmid Flowers!

Bambino + Sprout Organic Products for Winnipeg Moms and Babies at Tiber River Naturals | by Winnipeg Photographer Honey Stetson

Allison De Paulo, owner of Bambino + Sprout and mother of 2, has an environmentally friendly online shopping experience for all of you moms and Eco-conscious moms-to-be!

Co-owner, Michelle Lalonde of Tiber River Naturals in Winnipeg was kind enough to host a “Mama’s Night Out” event for Bambino + Sprout. There were Canadian-made, Eco-friendly, organic, cute & trendy products galore…in addition to FREE mini-manicures, snacks, and healthy refreshments.

Here are a few scenes from the night featuring a few of the products carried by Bambino + Sprout and Allison’s friendly smile as she interacts with her customers…

If you would like to purchase any of the products featured below simply click on the “HERE” link to be taken directly to that product listing! Happy browsing. ;)

Funky Fleece crochet hats for you little girls… available for purchase HERE

Otterbottles are a Canadian-made and environmentally friendly water bottle choice…available for purchase HERE

Manic Mittens barrettes are super cute and stylish to tame or accessorize your little girl’s hair…available for purchase HERE

Alright, so not everyone could have a completely baby/child-free “Mama’s Night Out”…well at least not Bambino + Sprout’s owner, Allison. She had her newest DePaulo in tow, but with ease thanks to a popular product that she carries. This is called a bamboo sling from the Sling Sisters and is available for purchase HERE!

Rockin’ stockins (that’s my own little wording ;) ) These are a new product coming soon to the Bambino + Sprout website. Watch for them HERE.

Bibs are meant for catching undesirable food spillage, etc, etc…but Bambino + Sprout’s bibs also catch attention! Available for purchase HERE and only $6 bucks!

Lisa Dawood from Candy Consulting has organized a great promotion for Bambino + Sprout by pairing “Diaper and Wiper” bags with a pregnancy journal by Elizabeth Adam.

Free mini-manicures were a real treat that left your hands (and mine!) feeling smooth, rejuvenated, and healthy again! I loved the products they used…the Tiber River Cuticle Oil, which made my cuticles super soft and my new favorite…the Tiber River Nail Growth Stick that had a fresh lemon scent and left my nails healthy and moisturized.  It’s like a ChapStick for your nails! Just what we women with beautiful, natural nails need in the winter and year-round too!

Check out Tiber River’s Nail & Body Bar Menu. Tiber River is located at 408 Academy Road in Winnipeg, MB and also at their newest location (seen here) at 1650 Kenaston Blvd.

If you weren’t able to make this Mama’s Night Out Event be sure to stop in to your nearest Tiber River naturals store and try out a manicure for yourself!

Don’t forget to check out all of the awesome Eco-friendly “Stylin’ Solutions for Moms and Little Ones” on www.bambinosprout.com

Hey, what about photography your my belly, baby, mini-humans, and family? Oh, of course… Winnipeg Photographer www.honeystetson-photographer.com

Thank you Michelle and Tiber River Naturals!!!

Dine By Design Gala Dinner – by Soiree | Winnipeg Event and Wedding Planner

Yesterday was a blustery day with a blustery schedule!

My new pal Andrea (…and her assistant, Lindsay, it was great meeting you yesterday Lindsay!) from Soiree Event Planning paid me a compliment by asking if I would photograph their fabulous set up at the Winnipeg Convention Centre for the Dine By Design Gala Dinner.

This fundraiser dinner  is an annual event to support the Riverview Health Centre Foundation.  The foundation’s purpose is ” to support the Centre’s initiatives through various fundraising endeavors. It strives to continue the legacy of caring into the 21st century and beyond by enhancing the Centre’s ability to meet patient and resident needs in all areas, from medical to social to spiritual.”

Winnipeg Event and Wedding planner, Andrea Mancini, is very active in Winnipeg charity/fundraiser events.  Local organizations must be proud to have her as a sponsor. Her friendly personality and creative ideas make her event planning business sparkle…and who wouldn’t want to hire or work with a business that sparkles? I know I do!

Just take a look at Andrea’s beautiful aqua marine blue dining design that features some decorative elements from the Little Flower Shop such as the glass beading and the white phalaenopsis orchids, Andrea’s seashells (including the biggest sand dollar I’ve even seen…and I’m from San Diego!), and a sequin detailed table covering courtesy of Planned Perfectly . When I walked in and saw Andrea’s design, it made me feel like I was at a posh wedding reception in the Mayan Riviera!

Winnipeg Wedding Photographer – Photography at The Hitch ‘n Post Ranch by Honey Stetson

So after I recently booked a wedding for June of 2011 at The Hitch ‘n Post Ranch with my new clients Rilee and Brad, I decided to head on out and see what this place is all about. I went to the website, but I am so glad that I  contacted the owner of The Hitch ‘n Post Ranch , Kyle Anderson, and made plans to see the venue in person.

When I arrived there yesterday for my appointment with Kyle, he was kind enough to take the time to explain the atmosphere and details of a wedding event at this fun and one-of-a-kind venue and also shared some stories of past events. Kyle and his father have been holding weddings and events at this location for over 26 years! Kyle is a pretty laid-back, hip, rock meets country, Keith Urban look-a-like guy, who seems to be game for anything. He is definitely a hard-worker and knows how to make people feel comfortable…hey me too!

Once we had shared a bit about ourselves, our families, and our businesses…I went on a little exploration of my own.  After photographing a few random scenes that caught my eye on the property, I left with a big smile on my face and a whole lot of enthusiasm to book more wedding clients who are planning their wedding at this rustic, earthy, natural, and spectacularly photogenic Winnipeg wedding venue.

The Hitch ‘n Post is located just outside of the perimeter off of HWY 6 and was really easy to find. If you or someone you know is looking for a unique and private wedding venue…send them to Kyle at the Hitch ‘n Post. This is a laid back location with no sound ordinance and a lot of freedom to have one heck of a time!

While you browse my images….just imagine yourself or you and your new spouse in the photos! For those of you who are country music fans, in the words of Brooks and Dunn…”Put a Girl in It”! What spectacular pieces of art these would be with a bride and groom in the photos as well…

To see a few more…go to my the Honey Stetson – Photographer Facebook Fan Page

Oh and don’t forget to tell Kyle and your friends where you read about the Hitch ‘n Post and about that enthusiastic photographer who is looking forward to shooting those Hitch ‘n post weddings!

You don’t have to be a country music nut to love this place, but it doesn’t hurt to like the outdoors and a pair of cowboy boots…even if it’s just for fun!

Contact and Location Info… http://www.thehitchnpost.com/id25.html

Winnipeg Children Photographer – Lunch Date With Baby Owen – Child Photography by Honey Stetson

Here are just a few highlights from my recent photo lunch date with baby Owen…

He had a few memorable facial expressions…as most babies do when you sit and stare at them with a big black shiny thing!

"So are we gonna do this or what lady?"

"Wait, how'z this look for ya?" - My personal favorite. ;)

"Ha, ha...just kidding...here's my smile..."

Nap time!