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October 25 2022

Musical Beginnings: A Pianist’s Graduation Photo Shoot

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Graduation Photo Shoot for Pianist

The world could use a bit more joy, so it’s always uplifting to meet someone who is embarking on a journey to fill the world with beauty. That fits our recent client Aubrey to a T.

Aubrey just graduated from Stetson University School of Music. As she sets off into her career to bring music and artistry to the world, she reached out to us for a graduation photo shoot to celebrate this amazing accomplishment. Knowing how beautiful Stetson’s campus was, naturally, we couldn’t wait to team up our expertise with Aubrey’s creativity.

Stetson’s fountain makes a perfect background for some celebratory portraits, and Aubrey’s turned out beautifully. You simply can’t have a graduation photo session without some photos tossing the graduation cap into the air, and we added some colorful ribbons for effect too.

Because Aubrey is a musician, we took many of her portraits inside Lee Chapel. These are the halls she has walked as a student for years, so her graduation photos were a sort of victory lap, and it’s clear to see the pride and excitement in her face.

Aubrey is an incredibly talented pianist, so we centered many of her portraits around her music and one of the most impactful experiences of her college career: her senior recital. The portraits of Aubrey in her recital dress, playing the chapel’s Steinway turned out to be stunning. The piano itself created a fun and unique prop for the portraits while also capturing such a core part of Aubrey’s career in her graduation photos.

It was an honor to help Aubrey celebrate her accomplishment and to launch the next chapter of her life. If you or someone you love is celebrating graduation, we’re here to create fabulous custom portraits to commemorate the occasion. Contact The Canovas Photography today to book your graduation portraits in the Orlando area.

April 6 2020

DeLand Sunset Engagement Photoshoot | Julia and Brian

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We have worked a lot of weddings with Julia, she is the best florist! We are also great friends with her and her fiancé Brian and very excited for their wedding in Italy!

DeLand Sunset Engagement Photoshoott — I see you

February 11 2018

DeLand Event Photography | DeLand Craft Beer Festival | Volusia Beer Week

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The NINTH Annual DeLand Craft Beer Festival returned to Historic Downtown DeLand on February 10, 2018! Featuring over 300 beers and over 75 breweries, DeLand Beer Festival Events included pint nights, special bottle releases, rare and limited draft releases, art and music events, beer dinners and brunches, beer tastings, meet the brewer events, educational sessions, a homebrew competition and the signature event, DeLand Beer Festival.

This year’s Volusia Beer Week Premier Events include the #DrinkVolusia Bus Tour, Brews and Bowties, BrewCon 2018, and DeLand Beer Festival. These events started as a way to benefit our community and they continue to support the community that supports us. One hundred percent of the proceeds from these Premier Events go to support the Craft Beverage Community in Volusia County and MainStreet DeLand Association, a 501c3 charity, to support their efforts dedicated to supporting and enhancing the economic development of Historic Downtown DeLand while protecting and promoting DeLand’s historic heritage.

February 13 2017

DeLand Engagement Photographer | Adrienne and John

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We can’t wait for Adrienne and John’s wedding at DeLand’s Cafe DaVinci (It’s where Courtney and I got married too!) We had a lot of fun taking their engagement photos at Lake Woodruff National Wildlife Refuge. The weather was so gloomy but it did not affect any of us. Congratulations Adrienne and John! If you are interested in a portrait session with us, please contact us today!

From Adrienne:
People often ask me how John and I met. Honestly, I can’t remember! Living in a small town we’re always surrounded by familiar faces, and often those faces evolve into friendships. I can tell you, without question, that I loved him first. I remember the day, sitting in the court yard at Cafe da Vinci (also our wedding venue), that I saw him with new eyes and knew he was special. After that day, lots of texts, and the fortunate intervention of supportive friends, John saw me too. This July will be our 5 year anniversary. Our relationship has grown and developed over 3,000 miles and 2 states and we’re so excited to begin this next stage in our lives together. The theme of our wedding is family because we wouldn’t be here without them.

January 26 2017

Kelly’s Gallery Art Show | Drawings with Flowers | Deland, Florida

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Having my own art gallery show and opening is a dream come true for me. So much fun to have my work at Blake Elliott’s Salon and Gallery this past month! It meant so much to have my family and friends there to support and encourage my work. Prints and commissioned work are still available! Contact me at kelly@thecanoavsphotography.com

Artist’s Statement
As an artist and photographer, I watch light and beauty in everything I do. How light lands on a subject and how beauty is found in the lines of an interesting face. I have always loved the shapes and beauty in flowers, the colors, the emotions they evoke. I love to put together a drawing with the dimension and depth of flowers. These designs come from the heart, this art is fleeting as the flowers wither. Like a good movie or a great painting, I want these Drawings with Flowers to take both the subject and the viewer to a more vivid and meaningful appreciation of their world.

June 11 2015

Indie Market In DeLand | Event photography by the Canovas Photography

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We love the The DeLand Indie Market at Artisan Alley! It is a curated event by Courtney Ford Event and Design and Newfangled Market that is held 4 times a year showcasing Artists, Boutiques, Vintage and Handmade Vendors. There were Food Trucks and live music at Cafe Da Vinci all day!

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June 9 2015

DeLand Engagement Portraits | Libby and Scotty

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When Courtney and I first met Libby and Scotty for their engagement shoot they said something like, “We don’t like kissy, lovey photos.” Um. OK, I always take lovey photos, so what to do? We just stood back and let these two be themselves and do whatever they wanted. I don’t think I have laughed this hard at a shoot in a while – they had their own great ideas, props and costumes – we loved it and had so much fun.
Thank you for amazing styling Courtney Ford Event Design and wardrobe by Cam from Dressed Boutique.

I asked them how they met. This is what they wrote:
Our fairytale is a little unorthodox, but it has made for one amazing ride so far! We can wait to see where it takes us next. Thanks to Kelly and Courtney, we had an amazing shoot where we felt free to be ourselves and have lots of fun as always!!!

It was a cold and windy night in the small village known as New Smyrna Beach when The Beauty and the Beast came to meet. She, in her red blouse with wavy blonde locks and him barefoot and older. Thanks to a mutual friend named BJ and a common musical interest in Jim James, they both decided to swim in the same river for awhile. There sure were some big rocks on that rough whitewater, but they finally crawled into a sturdy boat on some smoother, calmer water and decided to make the bond permanent. Knowing full well it’ll get rough again, as long as they have each others back and don’t forget the paddle, they can navigate any rough course…

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