Ghadie Family PhotoShoot

First off I must tell you about this most special person and her family.  Ashley was like a second mom to my daughter, who looked after her since she was just a 1 yr old, right on up until she went off to Grade 1.  Her and her family have a very special bond, and their love extends to anyone who is lucky enough to be welcomed into their family.

When Ashley had asked me to do her family pictures I was quite flattered.  Her and her family was attending a wedding that same day, and so she wanted to use this opportunity to take some shots, provided the rain stayed away! We were lucky!

Here are their images.

Calabogie Motorsports Porsche GT3 Cup Challenge Canada

This past weekend me and my buddy Chris Milosek attended the Calabogie Motorsports Porsche GT3 Cup Challenge race, one of only a handful of Cup Car events being held in Canada.  Although the weather was a bit chilly and damp, the heavy rain stayed away to allow for some exciting racing.

The finishing order for the historic first race of the Porsche GT3 Cup Challenge Canada is as follows:

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Perry Bortolotti
Marco Cirone
Martin Harvey
Robert Seitz
Shaun McKaigue
James Hoddinott
SpeedMerchants/Fiorano Racing
6th Gear Racing
Wingho Motorsport Racing
SpeedMerchants/Fiorano Racing
Fiorano Racing
SpeedMerchants/Fiorano Racing

High resolution pictures can be found here for purchase

http://darrenbeggphotography.smugmug.com/Cars/Calabogie-Porsche-GT3-Cup/17077315_wCmQKN

http://darrenbeggphotography.smugmug.com/Cars/Calabogie-Porsche-GT3-Cup-Car/17077315_wCmQKN/

WRECK MMA UNSTOPPABLE AT HILTON LAC LEAMY ~ May 6, 2011

I was asked by REC Promotions to shoot the WRECK MMA event, UNSTOPPABLE, at the Hilton Lac Leamy on May 6, 2011.  Below are the results of the fights, as well as sample images.

The entire gallery can be viewed and downloaded (and order prints that can be delivered right to your door) by visiting  http://darrenbeggphotography.smugmug.com/Sports/WRECK-MMA-UNSTOPPABLE/16977329_CQ3JpC#1284298503_3cLNPp9

FIGHT RESULTS

FIGHT 1 ~ Nick Castiglia defeats Paul Cressaty via TKO (GnP) @ 1:20 of Rd1

FIGHT 2 ~ Cedric Grenon submits Paul Ebejer via Rear Naked Choke @ :40 of Rd1

FIGHT 3 ~ Chris St-Jean submits Kenneth McLeod via Rear Naked Choke @ 1:19 of Rd1

FIGHT 4 ~ Nathan Gunn defeats Lindsay Hawkes via TKO (stoppage due to cut) @ 2:08 of Rd2

FIGHT 5 ~ Randy Turner defeats Rich Chau via TKO (GNP) @ 3:28 of Rd1

FIGHT 6 ~ Mike Sledzion defeats Marc Lefebvre via KO @ :35 of Rd1

FIGHT 7 ~ Dan Chambers defeats Craig Brown via TKO (GNP) @ 4:54 of Rd1

FIGHT 8 ~ Sergey Juskevic submits Gideon Ray by Heel Hook via 1:30 of Rd1

FIGHT 9 ~ Brad Cardinal defeats Jesse Gross via TKO (GnP) @ :30 of Rd3
***Cardinal becomes Wreck MMA inaugural Lightweight Champion

FIGHT 10 ~ Nabil Khatib defeats Markhaile Wedderburn via TKO (GnP) @ 2:32 of Rd2
*** Khatib to fight Nathan Gunn for Welterweight title next WRECK.

FIGHT 11 ~ John Fraser submits Eric Wilson via North-South Choke @1:30 of Rd3
*** John Fraser becomes WRECK MMA inaugural Bantamweight Champion








WRECK MMA’s UNSTOPPABLE ~ The Weigh-ins at Hilton Lac Leamy

I was asked by WRECK to shoot the upcoming MMA event called UNSTOPPABLE, being held at The Hilton Lac Leamy in Gatineau QC, on May 6, 2011.  Part of this shoot was to also capture the pre-event weigh-ins, and all the testosterone that typically fills the air!  These images from those weigh-ins, and the ones to come from the May 6th event, will soon be available for hi-resolution download.  This is just a sneak peak!!

If you have never attended an MMA event, you must do so!  The atmosphere is electrifying!  WRECK is a first class organization, dedicated to providing high quality events in the National Capital region.  Come out and support them and all they do!

First, here are the weigh-in results:

Eric Wilson @134.4lbs vs. John Fraser @134.8lbs
Markhaile Wedderburn @194.2lbs vs. Nabil Khatib @192.8lbs
Brad Cardinal @154.6lbs vs. Jesse Gross @154.2lbs
Gideon Ray @169.6lbs vs. Sergey Juskevic @169.8lbs
Dan Chambers @201lbs vs. Craig Brown @204.6lbs
Lindsey Hawkes @169.8lbs vs. Nathan Gunn @169.8lbs
Mike Sledzion @159lbs vs. Marc Lefebvre @160.6lbs
Joel Paquette @154.4lbs vs. Pablo Santos @158.8lbs
Rich Charles @135.6lbs vs. Randy Turner @134.2lbs
Chris St-Jean @170.6lbs vs Kenneth McLeod @172.8lbs
Paul Ebejer @153.8lbs vs. Cedric Grenon @155lbs
Paul Cressaty @176.4lbs vs. Nick Castiglia @185.8lbs