All my love… all my life…
Cam and Fiona’s wedding was absolutely perfect! From the fun and relaxed atmosphere during the bride prep to the colors and people in the wedding party to the amazing wedding cake designed and made by the bride’s brother to the most breathtaking location! The day began with champagne and chocolate dipped strawberries as the beautiful girls were getting ready and the boys outside playing on a ropes course while they waited to get dressed… the ceremony was so uplifting! Casual, it began with some of the most beautiful music as the entire congregation including the bride and groom sang for several minutes… It was a very personal ceremony in a room filled with so much happiness, love and support from family and friends. Entertaining stereotypes were shared about Aussies and Canadians (as the bride and lots of her family and friends in attendance are from Australia) and had everyone laughing… a bride and groom so incredibly in love… it would be impossible not to feel uplifted and so warm at this event! I honestly wanted to blog every last photo taken at the wedding but that would take forever… so here are a few! Congratulations Cam and Fiona and my best wishes for a long and happy life together!
Family session in the snow and a great new connection to a wedding dress designer :-)
This family was photographed on a lovely warm day with lots of snow. Now as Calgarians, this is a very typical scene for a photo session for the better part of half the year, but this family is originally from South Africa making the snow a much more unique feature. The majority of the family members have relocated here (though I can’t really imagine leaving all that sun and warmth for the cold!) but a couple members remain and were visiting at the time of this session. This particular element of the story really touched me: the Grandmother, who was rather ill a few years back, was here on her first ever visit to Canada - a journey no one expected she would ever be able to make. It was absolutely magical to watch her enjoy the snow with the energy and excitement of a child! The smile on her face as she played in the snow just warmed me!
The second wonderful thing that happened to me that day was meeting Lani (she’s the face in the photo with her husband and the frog!). Lani is a wedding dress designer based in St. Albert Alberta. Her exquisite vision for style, access to some of the world’s finest fabrics, established skill and experience, and commitment to her love of wedding dress design make Lani an amazing choice for any bride looking to have a dress designed uniquely for them. She not only designs and creates these masterpieces, but also lends her expertise in the form of consulting ranging from wardrobe consultation for a bride and her attendants all the way to assisting in the choosing of colors, flowers and decor to help give your wedding that perfect polished look. And, of course, she’s just such a nice, down to earth, fun person. I absolultely loved working with her on her family’s photos and I’m sure she would be equally wonderful to work with for a wedding 
Please take a moment to check out Lani’s fabulous work at the R O O Y Couture and Consulting website: http://www.rooycouture.com/
And now the photos
The Wedding of Naomi & Jeff
Wow! That’s almost all I can say when I think about this wedding!!! It was a perfect day from beginning to end… there were tons of lovely personal touches - such as the bride’s father actually performing the marriage ceremony, and just so much love and joy in the room from family and friends alike! Every detail was perfect and the bride, of course, stunning and absolutely radiant! What a beautiful day to celebrate the joining of such a beautiful couple! Thanks Naomi & Jeff for having me as a part of your day and I wish you many years of health, love, and happiness!!!
The wedding of Dawn and Phil
Dawn and Phil were married last weekend and what a gorgeous day it was! They were so perfect together - so much fun! You could just feel the love in the room during the ceremony! It has been so nice working with you both and I wish you all the best in your marriage! Thanks so much for including me in your wedding! Congratulations!!!
Henry & Jane’s Wedding
Jane and Henry had an incredible day filled with both Chinese and Western traditions! Tons of color, plenty of smiles, and so much fun! The day began at the home of Jane’s parents with the groom playing games to coax the bride to come out - once she did, there were gifts and more games then off to Henry’s parent’s home for a tea ceremony and lunch. In the early afternoon a beautiful Western ceremony took place, followed by a much needed rest period for all! The day ended on a colorful and traditional Chinese note again at a lovely reception at the Forbidden City restaurant where guests were treated to a 10 course meal and then a lovely evening of celebration in honor of the newlyweds! Congratulations Jane and Henry! And thanks to you both for asking me to be a part of your day! I had a wonderful time!!!
I survived photographing a photographer’s wedding!!! Mark & Stephanie… hitched!!!
When I got the call to do this wedding, I was excited that Mark was getting married, but, admittedly scared to death!!! This was going to be a challenge!!! Most couples judge an image based on whether they like it overall, but I knew Mark had a much more talented and critical eye. So, I accepted the “challenge” and I’m so glad I did! Mark and Stephanie are such an amazing couple! They are fun and playful and their wedding was truly unique!!! Full of fun and humor and everything that reflects them as people and as a couple. Stephanie was stunning and had just the best shoes ever! I had so so so much fun!!! Hopefully Mark’s happy with what I caught for him! And, if not, Mark, you set most of these up (because I kinda made you) so I take no credit! Congrats you guys! And thanks for asking me! I’d do it all over again!
The wedding of Tom & Michelle
I got an email last Tuesday from a bride who needed a photographer for a Saturday evening wedding! I’ve never done a wedding with such short notice, but it worked about wonderfully!!! We planned it over a quick meeting on Wednesday morning, and pulled it all together! I’m so glad too… this couple was so sweet and the wedding was fantastic! It was small, elegant, intimate, and had a really cool 20’s theme! Congratulations Tom and Michelle! Thanks for letting me capture your wedding!
Dean and Anita’s wedding
This was a truly unique event! Anita has referred to this wedding repeatedly as “the craziest wedding ever” but I would actually describe it as truly unique and very well thought out!!! The entire setting just radiated fun, as did the people involved! The day was completely child friendly, including a huge bouncy castle (which, by the way, I went into for a while and had a great time!!!), a separate children’s meal, Crave cupcakes for the kiddos, face-painting, babysitters, everything imaginable to make it easy for the kids to enjoy! The bride and groom were so relaxed, so radiant, so happy!!! They, too, were all about fun! They chose cocktails to match the wedding colors, balloons as decorations, adults were having their faces painted as well - just such a fun group! And Anita was so incredibly relaxed!!! As beautiful as her dress was, it didn’t shake her up even a bit when there was chocolate ice cream spilled down the front of her dress, or face paint rubbing off as she hugged all the children. Honestly, it wasn’t crazy!!! It was perfect! I hope you enjoy your photo preview! I had a fantastic time taking them!!! Oh, and Anita… I think you might just have the most incredible eyes on earth!!! Check them out… they’re stunning!!!!!!!
Chris & Melodie’s Wedding… Part 1
Melodie and Chris celebrated their union on Saturday in a lovely garden ceremony performed by Melodie’s father. This wedding is particularly close to my heart as Melodie is an old friend from junior high whom I had lost touch with for many years. Thanks to modern technology we have reconnected and I felt so honored to capture this special day for them and be such a big part of the day. It was beautiful, simple, full of love, and tons of fun. This is going to be a 3-part post because there were just so many images to choose from I couldn’t get it down to just a few! Melodie and Chris - here’s wishing you as much fun and happiness for the rest of your lives as Saturday brought to you both. Congrats! You are a perfect match!!!
Melodie & Chris sunset engagement session
This was such a fun engagement session!!! Melodie and Chris agreed to meet me later in the evening to take advantage of some of the sunset light and the results were beautiful! I had such a tough time choosing photos for this post - both of them were so much fun and totally at ease in front of the camera! We ended up staying until dark we were all just having so much fun! Thanks guys for such a great time that night, and I can’t wait for this wedding!
Sarah & Asbjorn get hitched…
Sarah and Asbjorn were in Calgary for Christmas… and a wedding! They had a very lovely and simple wedding at La Chaumiere restaurant. The whole day was so relaxed and fun and the gorgeous couple were so happy! Congrats on your marriage and best wishes for your new life together in Denmark!
