Rakowski Family
Another lovely fun family!!! A camera shy little guy (to start) and a little girl who LOVES the camera!!! A baby who couldn’t be any sweeter, and behind it all, mom and dad who are not only good-looking, but easy and fun to work with despite the chaos of young children and challenging weather!!! You guys were an absolute treasure to work with! Thanks for inviting me to do your family pics!!!
Nicholson Family
Another absolutely stunning family! This little guy started out quite shy, but as you can see it didn’t take long for him to warm up to the camera! He was fascinated by the water and his smile was so captivating!!! Such a sweet little cutie! And the little man could blow bubbles like a champ! I am especially lucky to have worked with this family as mom and dad are getting married next summer and I have been asked to be a part of that wonderful event as well! I’m so looking forward to all of our future work together you guys!!!
The Wedding of Kim and Steve
I knew I was behind on blogging… and everything else, but thanks Kim for the reminder on this one!!! This wedding was actually held 2 weeks ago during that cold snap and was unique to me in so many ways! This is the first time I had not met the groom until after the ceremony! We had about 30 minutes to take photos… AND we had to stay inside the hotel as it was just too cold outside! After about 5 minutes of watching the poor bride shiver, we took it all back inside! So, lots of factors against the photographers, but, Kim and Steve were so perfect!!! Laid back, good looking, and happy to just get whatever we could manage… so their lovely spirits warmed these shots up for sure! Thanks guys for including me in your wedding and for being so incredibly easy to work with… best wishes to you both in the years to come!
Hyde Family
This was a well organized shoot… everything was perfectly organized weeks in advance as one of the family members was in town for only a few days… what we didn’t plan for though was the weather! We had to modify a little from our original plan, but the end result was perfect!!! We managed to get a warmish day and an amazing snowy setting to work with! Just magical, especially given it was only mid-October! Thanks for all your patience and for being so willing to be outside in the snow! I’m so glad I got to meet and work with you all… you’re a lovely family!
Jenny & Lee… engaged ;)
These two are not only totally hot (my assistant that day actually whispered to me at one point during the shoot that this looks like something out of a Calvin Klein add), but so connected!!! You can just feel this incredible connection when they’re together… they’re so happy and it shows in their smiles, the way they look at each other, the body language… their eyes… WOW!!! I can’t wait to see what the wedding day brings! I’m so excited! Thanks for a great session! You guys really are amazing!!!
Brian & Stephanie… engaged :-)
Every time I add a new blog post I just want to talk about how fun the people are… and this is no exception!!! I need to challenge myself with some new descriptive words, but I am so lucky in that every single person I’ve ever worked with truly IS fun!!! Okay - time to try something different… Brian and Stephanie are a “brave” couple! We went out on the weekend in the cold weather for their e-session! Looking at Brian in his t-shirt just made me shiver but they trooped on and had fun (see… I can’t help it) regardless! I think we were outside for well over an hour, but they didn’t complain once and you’d never guess for how happy and connected they look in the photos (this is how they really are, so no magic!!!) Super lovely couple - I can’t wait for your wedding guys! Thanks for a fun session!!! Yes… FUN!!!
The Bolitho family
I love this family!!! They’re so happy… all the time!!! I met the baby girl when she was just a couple days old and mom looked as refreshed and happy as ever!!! No wonder the kids are so great! Awesome upbeat parents!!! Anyway……. a super fun fall family session complete with tossing tons of leaves and playing on the train tracks! Thanks for having me out to do your session you guys! You totally rocked it and you all look SO amazing (and happy - did I mention happy???)
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Scheidl Family!
This family was awesome to work with!!! The twins couldn’t be more different - one camera shy and one seemed to really like it! But both looked amazing! Mom and dad were a riot to hang out with, and they even played in the leaves for awhile (honestly - I kinda made them do it for my entertainment!!! It was hilarious, but I got a few great shots at the same time ;)) Thanks for all the fun guys, and for being such troopers through one of the first chilly mornings Calgary has seen this season!!!
The McLeod Family
So, one of the coolest things about my job is that I get to reconnect with people from my past! This family is a perfect example! I met Brad in high school and we’ve remained friends through the years, however, I haven’t seen any of his family since, well, I don’t know when!!! I have lots of memories of the family pooch Winston, and Marilyn’s AMAZING homemade chocolate turtles (you should seriously go into business with those!!!) along with countless other recollections that all came flooding back when I got to hang out with the McLeod’s again for this photo session. It was so nice to see you all again! And Marilyn… do I get a chocolate turtle this Christmas??? I might just hold your photos ransom until I get one… 
I love my job!!!
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!!!
Daniel & Kerstine - e-session
I met Kerstine some time ago, as well as Daniel’s family, but Daniel remained a mystery to me until the day I got to do their engagement photos! He lives south of the border and is only in Calgary every once in a while, so we crossed our fingers for good weather the week of his September visit! It worked - it was a gorgeous day and these 2 looked absolutely wonderful together! Thanks for a fun session - you guys are such a lovely couple! I’m so looking forward to your wedding!
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The Dupuis Family
What can I say about a family I’ve been friends with for 15 years??? You guys are some of the most wonderful friends I’ve ever had… I love you guys dearly! And my camera loves you 
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!!!
