Fabulous September Wedding with Lisa and Kevin
This past Saturday, David and I headed to Lisa's parent's home to photograph Lisa and her bridesmaids getting ready. Lisa's mom and dad were so welcoming and kind to us from the time we arrived until we left the reception that night where both Lisa's mom and sister gave us hugs. Lisa's dress was beautiful and suited her perfectly - from The Bridal Boutique. When we arrived, Lisa's hair and makeup was just finishing up by Sheena Rae Beauty. Lisa and her bridesmaids made all the bouquets and other flowers and they were gorgeous. After photographing the getting ready shots, we headed to Whitemud Creek Community Centre which was absolutely beautiful to photograph their outdoor ceremony which was performed by Marry by Mary. Their amazing dog, Bernadette was the flower girl and she was absolutely perfect. Kevin's two nephews were completely adorable ring bearers. Kevin looked handsome in his custom EPH suit which had the logo for his favourite hockey team - Colorado Avalanche adorning the lining along with the date of their wedding. Lisa and Kevin also had a whisky box ceremony which they will open on their first anniversary and every anniversary after. The arches were handmade and were the perfect looking snowcap mountains and provided a great backdrop for both their ceremony and reception.
Blackgold Limo then whisked the bridal party off first to Government House park for some beautiful river valley photos and an absolutely amazing champaigne spray photo and then to Manchester Square for some more fun/architectural photos and then a stop at Arcadia Brewery for some refreshing ale and some fun photos. Oh and let me just tell you, Kevin and Lisa do the most amazing dipping shot! We then headed back to Whitemud Creek Community Centre where our newest Photo Booth attendant, Olivia, was busy at work. This girl was so good at her job and did a fantastic job all night. Thank you so much for being so awesome and working with and for us! The delicious meal was provided by A Capella. The cake for the bride and groom was done by Little Teapot Bake Shop and Lisa and Kevin's Day of Planner, Caroline from Your Stories kept their donut cake and candy bar full and everything running smoothly. Their DJ, Darcy Lotoski of Party Music kept the dance floor full. And Kevin's uncle, Daryl Pattison was a fantastic MC and also kept his promise on a bet between him and Kevin by wearing an Avalanche Jersey for most of the night.
Thank you so much Lisa and Kevin for allowing us the privilege of capturing your engagement and wedding photos and to your family for giving us such a warm welcome. We wish you and Kevin a lifetime of happiness.
Beautiful September Day for a Wedding with Jessica and Kamil
A couple Saturdays ago, on what I believe was the hottest day this summer at a balmy 36 degrees, David and I headed to Kamil's parents home to photograph Jessica getting ready. Jessica had her close group of friends with her to help her get ready and share in this part of her special day. Her dress was absolutely stunning and from the now out of business The Bridal House. Jessica's long time best friend from childhood, Jaclyn Moorhouse did a an amazing job on Jessica's hair and makeup. Jessica's bouquet was beautiful from Black Door Bouquets. From there, we all headed to the St. Albert Botanical Gardens to photograph the first look photos. Kamil looked awesome in his red suit from Moores and red converse runners. It was a very emotional first look and we, as photographers, felt so privileged to capture it. Jessica and Kamil did not have a formal wedding party but they did include their adorable pup, Happy as their ring bearer and Kamil's family dog, Sheena as their flower girl. When we first met Jessica, I think we bonded immediately over Happy and our dog, Matilda. I swear they will be the best of friends one day.
After some photos with the family, close friends and the dogs, we were off to St. Edmunds Church where Father Jossy performed a beautiful ceremony. Kamil was walked down the aisle by his parents and Jessica's brother had the honour of walking the bride down the aisle. We then proceeded to the Killarney Community League Hall for some much needed air conditioning and to finish the rest of the formal photos in the beautiful green space right outside the hall. The hall looked beautiful and Jessica and Kamil thought of everything from.a balloon wall display to get polaroids in front of, a candy bar, table for the late night snack of pizza and to take home homemade doggy treats. I am sure I have forgotten to mention some of the awesome things that they had but trust me, it was all amazing.
The meal was delicious and catered by A Capella Catering with their cake from Cake Couture. Because the happy couple were off on their honeymoon for a month, there were take out containers provided so guests could take home any remaining food from the meal, desserts, etc. The music provided by Wolfman Music was great and kept people on the dance floor. The MC for the night was again the multi-talented Jaclyn Moorhouse who did a fantastic job! Jessica and Kamil had purchased a bunch of sparklers for all the guests so we could take a sparkler photo for them. I absolutely loved doing this!
Thank you so much, Jessica and Kamil for allowing us the honour of capturing your engagement and wedding photos. We can't wait to hear all about your fabulous honeymoon and we wish you a lifetime of happiness!
Simple Beautiful Family Photos in Jasper National Park with Marie, Dagen and Family
Last Saturday, David and I headed out to Jasper to meet up with Marie, Dagen, Danika, Makena and dog, Ella for their annual family photos. Every year right after their family photos are done, I try to think of ideas for their next year photos. After doing their family photos for about fourteen years, a thought came to me last year that perhaps they might be up for doing their photos in Jasper. However, I kept the idea to myself until this year. When. Marie went to book their photos, I brought up the idea and after talking with Dagen, they liked the idea. So, there we were headed off to Pyramid Island to start their photos. It was a perfect day with plenty of sunshine and warm weather, and yet the island was not so busy that there were people in the background of all our photos.
I absolutely love seeing how more and more grown up the girls are every year and every year they are still the absolute sweetest girls up for whatever we as of them. The entire family including Ella is extremely photographic and makes it so easy to get beautiful photos.
After Pyramid Island, we headed to Lac Beauvert for a few more photos. Then it was time for Marie, Dagen and their fam to head back to their campground while David and I spent a few more hours in Jasper before heading back to Edmonton.
Thank you so much, Marie, Dagen and girls for meeting us in Jasper for the photos. How on earth can we top this next year?
Beautiful Engagement Couple in Beautiful Setting with Jessica and Kamil
This past Sunday with storm clouds in the air, we headed to St. Albert Botanic Park to meet Jessica and Kamil for their engagement session. We will be photographing their wedding in less than a month. Jessica and Kamil also brought along their dog, Happy and Jessica's brother to watch Happy when he wasn't in photos. Jessica and Kamil are such a fun, photogenic couple. They were up for anything we asked of them. Even near the end of the session when it started to sprinkle, they were still willing to take a few more photos. Of course Happy was quite happy to be in photos as well and wanted to be the star of the session. But why not, he's so adorable. We were so fortunate that the session ended when it did because that is when the clouds opened up and it started to pour. We also combined our one month to wedding meeting with them after the session at a local coffee shop. It was so funny to see how much the four of us had in common. Jessica and I want to get both Happy and our dog, Matilda together. We both love to dress them up and we compared outfits we have for each of them. Of course both Kamil and David rolled their eyes at the outfit conversation which was so funny.
David and I cannot wait to photograph your wedding. Thank you so much for choosing us to be your wedding photographers!
Beautiful, Fun Wedding in Smith, Alberta with Dawn and Tyler
This past Saturday, David and I headed north for the two hour drive to Smith, Alberta to photograph Dawn and Tyler's wedding at the Community Complex which was beautifully decorated. Dawn and her bridesmaids came just in time for the ceremony with Dawn looking stunning in her dress from David's Bridal. Tyler and his groomsmen looked just as handsome in their dress shirts, jeans, vests and matching ties. Even their shoes were coordinated. The ladies all looked gorgeous with their hair and makeup done by Fatima. The flowers the ladies carried as well as the ones decorating the hall were done by Dawn - and they looked amazing! She did such a fantastic job! The bridesmaids came down the aisle and right before Dawn's entrance, the two "flower dudes" strutted down the aisle throwing petals. The ceremony was performed by Herb Gerhling and Dawn, Tyler and Dawn's two sons did a sand ceremony to signify the becoming one family. Immediately after the ceremony, the wedding party, immediate family and David and I drove the twenty minute drive to Dawn and Tyler's home. We were greeted there by the sweetest dog - Lola! She was definitely a gentle giant. Because Dawn absolutely loves her Jeep (much to the joy of myself and David) and Tyler loves his truck, we did photos with both vehicles. With all the formals done, we headed back to the community complex which was now completely set up for the reception. I adore small towns, everyone is so friendly and everyone pitches in to do whatever needs to be done. The meal was catered by Dawn and Tyler's family and was so delicious. Boomtown Sound played awesome music prior to supper and into the evening. I loved the cake which was made by Dawn's cousin and had white Jeeps and white Trucks adorning it. It perfectly suited Dawn and Tyler!
Thank you so much, Dawn and Tyler as well as your family and friends. We felt so welcomed and we were so honoured to capture your special day for you.
