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/