Kirsten & Dave's RUSH Wedding

No, they didn't get married in a rush, they've been together forever - over 11 years, but they did get married at RUSH Restaurant here in Calgary & in a very short time line for photography. They are good at planning - their getting ready location, ceremony, photo locations & their reception were all within a 2 block radius - how nice. Kirsten & Dave were great to work with, after about 5 minutes they both relaxed & just enjoyed being hanging out with each other, it's as easy as that & look what we captured. Enjoy!

George & Co.

This is the 4th year I've gotten together with the Boyce family to capture their son George as he grows. 6.5 is a fun, energetic & a bit of a goofy age which makes shooting interesting & fast paced. Gillian & Larry adore their son & are continually laughing, tickling, teasing & enjoying his antics. Thanks for another memorable shoot guys - I love capturing your family each year - enjoy the photos!

Rex the little King

I LOVE to shoot newborn babies. The excitement, exhaustion, amazement & pride on the new parents faces is such an incredible thing to be a part of. Shannon & Mike definitely felt all those emotions as I captured their beautiful little boy, Rex. At 1 week old he had more hair than many 1 year olds I've photographed & had been gaining weight since the day he was born, & so cute! I always feel that as your family grows so does your love, especially for your partner as you see them in a whole new role as parent. Shannon & Mike are friends of ours and it's wonderful to keep witnessing their love grow, it's a thing of beauty - just like their little king, Rex.

ps. The huge M in the image below stands for their last name :)

Wells Portrait

Jasmine called us wanting to book a session with her family as a gift for mothers day. Moms only request was that we had some photos by the water which, at this time of year, is pretty chilly. No problem! The whole family trudged through the snow and we captured some awesome images down by the river on a brisk October afternoon. Although Mom was a little nervous, I am thrilled with the great shots we captured together. Nice work guys!

Fabulous Fehres Family

Axel & Natalie are fabulous parents. You can see it as soon as you walk into their home - the Halloween decorations were out, play areas set up everywhere & a whole room for the kids trains, toys & games! They are all about the kids & spending time together as a family & it shows. The 2 super cute little boys Liam & Avery were typical brothers wrestling & playing & loving/fighting each other hard. Photos were not high on their list of favorite things to do but they co-operated as much as possible when you're 4.5 & 2.5.
I met Axel about 17 years ago & we have just recently had the pleasure of reconnecting for this photoshoot. It was wonderful to see him & Natalie happily in the roles of parents & having fun with their boys. Thanks for sharing your wonderful family guys - enjoy the photos.

Natalie & Joe's Slideshow

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Natalie & Joe's Wedding

To say that Joe adores Natalie would be an understatement. Natalie & Joe share an old fashioned kind of love. The romantic, think about each other before yourself kind of love. The kind where Joe would run out in the snow without a coat to get Natalie's sweater from the car because she's cold - before she even asks kind of love. Being near Natalie & Joe is a true pleasure, they can't get close enough to each other or say 'I love you ' enough times in a day to truly express how deeply they care for each other. It is the kind of love that people are drawn to to. It's the kind of love that started with their parents (Natalie's parents have been happily married for 37 & Joe's 48 years!) & it will continue when little Natalie & Joes start arriving.
These 2 had a huge wedding party - 20 people! - so it was a bit chaotic to shoot them all but a totally fun crew. The day was very chilly & overcast & even a few flurries were flying but Natalie was an absolute trooper - never complained once. She was glowing with happiness & with Joe by her side I can't see that ever changing. Congrats guys - we are so happy for you both!


















I love this shot I captured as they headed up to their room for a few minutes alone with some champagne & strawberries Joe arranged for them - so sweet!