Being able to photograph a wedding of friends is a pretty big treat.
I graduated high school with Janelle and it was pretty cool to be a part of her wedding day.
Janelle is a girl with spirit. She’s always happy, enthusiastic and genuine and I’m glad she’s got such an equal match in Kevin.
They are both bright people and photographing their wedding day was a happy moment for me.
These two emitted classic-ness to me the whole day so you will notice a fair amount of B&W images… I just felt this wedding called for it.
Introducing Mr. & Mrs.
Oh Yeah! Rockin’ it Janelle.
This is one of my all time favorite images… the blur, the b&w & Janelle:
Tuesday, January 24, 2012 Posted in personal
We snuck this session in during the abnormally warm fall. It was a little breezy but Nash stood up to challenge.
This was a gifted session and I think it’s such an awesome gift to give!
Obviously I would think that, but sometimes the family photo sessions get forgotten, or pushed in the back of the to do list.
It’s fun to get a call for a Gift Certificate and then get to look forward to the photo session and the process afterwards.
Thanks for playing in the leaves with me and taking on the wind!
Here are a few to share.
Monday, January 23, 2012 Posted in weddings
Paige and Keith were married under a hot sun on a beautiful weekend next to the Bassano Dam.
This was my first wedding in the Bassano area and I loved it. It’s not much different than Brooks, but it certainly has it’s own identity.
I particularly loved getting to know Paige and Keiths families and friends and photographing all of them.
Another thing I loved about Paige and Keith is our first meeting. Keith was full of questions, comments and conversation.
It always means a lot to me when the groom cares, when they know what they want and when they can express it clearly.
Paige’s family is originally from Bassano but moved to Australia where she grew up. I loved the Australian influence to their day and reception.
Yes, it’s about 4 months behind, but here is a little piece of hot hot summer love for this beautiful wintery day.
Tuesday, December 6, 2011 Posted in Newborn
As you’ve noticed, there has been a bit of a lull on the blog.
We took a wonderful trip to Switzerland, which I really really hope to blog at some point, and filled up our fall
with photo sessions, weddings and family. Unfortunately I haven’t had time to fill up the blog, but as always,
I’ve got some tricks up my sleeves and people waiting to be shared.
This family session was a huge treat for me. The Hemsings came all the way to Brooks from Okotoks for their newborn session.
I was so happy to meet them and their perfect little girl.
We played in the fields on an especially beautiful Fall day, danced around a tree and even laid under the rose garden.
Thank you Hemsings for making the huge trek for this session!
Sunday, October 16, 2011 Posted in weddings
Erin and Jason were married in Erin’s families back yard!
Wowza! It was sensational and so personal.
These two know love like it’s going out of style! It is so great and so alive!
Enjoy the teaser!
We had been planning this session since the end of May.
Luckily all could both make a summer day work and I was even more happy that we could do it near their home.
High River is a beautiful area and we played by the river, explored the park and danced in a field.
The Rommens crew are a barrel of laughs. River and Harper are possibly the two cutest boys I have EVER seen.
Oh and Adam and Adrienne…. the last photo says it all. 
Monday, October 3, 2011 Posted in weddings
Just a few teasers of the newly crowned married couple!
Paige and Keith had a hawt day to celebrate their wedding at the Bassano Dam.
And they fit right in!
Just a few to tease you with for now.
Friday, September 30, 2011 Posted in personal
Vera’s birthday fell the day before “international talk like a pirate day.” (Don’t ask me how I know these things!)
Soooo….. in the spirit of pirates we had a pirate party.
As you can tell she was quite excited by it all!
I set up a photo booth but it was a wee bit windy, so as you can tell it didn’t get set up properly… you get the gist though?!
Geordie fashioned a pirate ship out of our canoe and we snacked on parrot legs and dead mans punch.
Such a great day to celebrate with great friends and FAMILY!
And a VERY out of focus group shot.
Tuesday, September 27, 2011 Posted in portrait
We had such a splendid evening to do the Ross Family Photos.
The sun was perfectly in the west, the greens were popping and the whole family was “on”.
They are a family. A “real” family. The kind that still hugs and brothers thats give their sister a big phat kiss on the cheek.
They joke, and play and have fun.
I couldn’t have enjoyed this session more!
Ahhhh…. A reflection of summer for you all on this Summery September Day.
Ashley and Dale were married in June on a beautiful day with beautiful people around them.
These two are Brooks, Alberta people and they were surrounded by such a rich group of locals, a real feeling of community.
I knew of these two before they contacted me to photograph their wedding, and I had photographed Ashley’s sisters families before
so I was eager to get the opportunity to be a part of their wedding.
They have kind and big hearts and I loved getting to know them throughout their wedding day.
Just look for their own gaze, or glances toward each other in these photos.
Love gives me goosebumps.
Thank you Ashley & Dale. Your wedding was a blast!
by rachel
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