Every year, students enjoy a glamorous night at University of Western Ontario Charity Ball organized by University Students’ Council – University of Western Ontario

Saturday, Jan. 30, 2010 at the London Convention Centre 300 York Street, London Ontario,   the USC started the day with a brunch that was held with guest speakers. The event takes place annually with the proceeds going to a different charity each year.

This year, the Ball benefits went to the George Bray Sports Association,  http://www.georgebrayhockey.ca an ice hockey program that offers children and adults with learning challenges to play in ice hockey leagues.
While the GBSA tries to keep costs to parents down, their operating costs are quite large. Their ice rental costs alone are over $40 000 per year. All proceeds this year will be donated to George Bray Sports Association Inc.

In 1968, Mr. George Bray organized a hockey program for young people with special learning needs. The George Bray Sports Association Inc. then started to provide a program for those in special learning classes in elementary or secondary schools. These youngsters may otherwise not have played hockey for any other organization. The league stresses fun over competition and provides each player with equal ice time, regardless of ability. Most of the participants have never played hockey before this program and have found it to be a great benefit in developing their confidence and sense of participation.  The league is a parent participating non-profit organization. The coaches, junior referees, timekeepers and the executive are all volunteers who freely give many hours to this organization.

Lee Mann Photography has the privilege of donating our time and being involved with this event for the past three years.  This year was another wonderful success as over 1500 students attended the dance and enjoyed having their photos taken as our Team captured the event with a studio set-up as well as candid coverage.  Lee Mann Photography was grateful for the opportunity to serve the community and this charity once again in 2010.

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Salim Chahbar and Kaouthar Abouzeenni are set to be wed on February 13, 2010.

Salim was born and raised in London Ontario while Kaouthar grew up in the small town of Woodstock, Ontario. The couple met at a holiday party thrown by one of Kaouthar’s best friends who happened to be Salim’s cousin. The matchmaker insisted that the two would make the perfect couple. Soon after, the couple went on to realize that their paths had crossed several times throughout their childhood as they frequently played on the same street and even in the same house.

The engagement took place on November 1, 2009 in Woodstock, Ontario. It only took two midnight shifts at the Abouzeenni family bakery for Salim to muster up the courage to ask Kaouthar’s father for his blessing. With her fathers permission in hand, Salim placed the ring on Kaouthar’s finger who quickly said YES and the rest is history.

Lee Mann Photography had a wonderful time doing Salim’s and Kaouthar’s E-Session. After getting rained out at the end of the fall we were able to re-schedule to a perfect but very cold evening,with a touch of snow on the ground just before Christmas! While very relaxed in front of the camera, Salim and Kaouthar, were comfortable just being themselves while our Lee Mann Photography Team caught the shots.

With the wedding only about 3 weeks away, and will be held at the Convention Centre in London Ontario, the couple has everything in place and is so excited for their special day, and our Team can’t wait as well.

Amy woke up to a very rainy and cool day last fall but that didn’t dampen her smile as this was the day she would marry Patrick, the love of her life. Our Lee Mann Photography team worked through the rain and Amy and Patrick and the wedding party were more than willing (most of the time) to endure the weather for some cool shots.

After a very damp afternoon, everyone was ready to go inside for the reception at Forest City National Golf Club to warm up and get dry.  The couple had one of greatest receptions that our team had ever experienced.  The laughs echoed throughout the hall as Amy and Patrick had a special “event” when he took off the garter.  Watch it in the video clip and enjoy!

A gorgeous couple and so full of fun! Our Lee Mann Photography team had the awesome privilege to shoot Shelley and Richard’s wedding at Liuna Station, Hamilton, Ontario in 2008. One year later the beautiful Shelley got back into her wedding dress and handsome Richard into his suit and this time our Lee Mann Photography & Cinema team went out into Hamilton again for a fun after shoot to grab some stills as well as video! Shelley and Richard packed a great fun evening that started off with beautiful weather and when we got to the Hamilton, Escarpment later it was pouring rain. Still the couple couldn’t resist a kiss in the pouring rain with the beautiful city lights in the background. All the team and the couple headed to a laundromat. How appropriate! We’re thankful for great gear as all our cameras and equipment were totally soaked. Wouldn’t you know it, Shelley and Richard warmed up by the dryers and Shelley, even crawled inside. Enjoy the short clip here as well as a few shots!

Happy Anniversary Shelley and Richard from our LMP Photo & Cinema Team.

Our team of at Lee Mann Photography and Cinema wants to take a moment  to wish everyone a Merry Christmas and a wonderful New Year in 2010.  Here is a small collection of photos as we prepare for Christmas Eve.

We want to say a special thank you  to all the awesome bride’s and groom’s that we have worked with in 2009 as well as staff and so many others that have made our year amazing.

The team is still working away in the next few hours, just like Santa and his elves are crazily packing those last few presents on the sleigh before taking off to visit you, we are using every moment  we have before taking time with family and friends over Christmas.  Here’s to the Best Holiday Wishes we can send your way and a beautiful season and a year of good things to come.

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.

Lee Mann Photography wants to take this opportunity to thank all of our wonderful couples that have worked with us.  It’s you who gives life to our creativity and keeps our love fresh for what we do! Click Below to see the Review!

With Christmas only  a few days away, the aroma of turkey and wonderful food filled the air as our Lee Mann Photography Team spent a fun evening with the West Park Church, London, Ontario capturing memories of their Youth Christmas Banquet 2009.

Sixty high school students enjoyed the fabulous meal, and the great entertainment.  Brad and Courtney Whitelaw as well as about 10 other leaders of the group organized an incredibly fun evening for the group and work with the group throughout the year.

Lee Mann Photography would like to wish the students, leaders and all a very Merry Christmas!

Pete Markvoort, in lieu of a 23rd birthday party threw a 1920’s themed fundraiser for Organ Transplant Ontario. It was a mix of ages and people, and was a lot of fun for all and for a great cause.

At the Historic London Club, London Ontario, the December 4,2009 evening was in celebration of Peter and his friend Jonathan Silver’s Birthdays and was a fundraiser for the Trillium Gift of Life Network. It is also to honour Pete’s dear cousin Eva’s battle with Cystic Fibrosis.

The evening celebration took them back in time to a swing club, while enjoying light hors d’oeuvres and complimentary Champaign, as everyone danced and listened to an era-appropriate swing band.

Eva Markvoort is a strong and inspiration women, she has battled Cystic Fibrosis her whole life. She received a double lung transplant, and her journey was captured in the film 65_Redroses which has already won a handful of International Film Awards. The documentary aired on CBC’s the Passionate Eye on Monday, November 16, 2009. Unfortunately her lungs have gone into rejection, and at 25 years old she is in need of a second transplant. You can follow her story on her blog.

The Trillium Gift of Life Network is a central agency responsible for Organ Transplant in Ontario, the money that was raised will be used to create awareness campaigns surrounding the need for people to sign their organ cards.

Lee Mann Photography was honoured to capture and proud to support this special celebration. Happy Birthday Pete and Jonathan and great work for a great cause.