Excitement - Wendy & Ryan

We are now on a little break from weddings - well photographing them anyway - still alot of retouching and album designing to do :) Our final wedding for the season is on new years eve and should be alot of fun!

So this past weekend we still pulled out the equipment and met up with Wendy & Ryan. They are a very sweet couple whom are getting married next year. We took a walk through the Millcreek Ravine and did some engagement photos with them. They brought along their canine kid so we made sure to include her in some pics too.
Can't wait to meet up with you guys to go through your images - I know you are going to love them! Everytime I thought I found my favorite I saw another one...

I could tell I would love this pic when I was taking it - I love the repetition of the angle with their holding hands and the beam.

Another cool shot from Omari - love how he focused on the foreground and the couple is just blurry off in the distance.

Can you see their baby poking around in behind them?

The rim lighting in this shot is so great - as soon as I saw it I wanted to capture it!

Excitement - Melissa & Dillon

2 Sundays ago - 2 Sessions....

One of the sessions was for Melissa and Dillon's engagement photos. They are a totally adorable couple getting married next year. I thoroughly enjoyed working with them as they are really easy-going and so in love. They had picked up some big lollipops at the museum store as we had met on the museum grounds so of course we had to incorporate them into our shots. I love how you can shoot at the same location but end up with such different photos for everyone!

Thanks for trying our wacky ideas! I am looking forward to meeting up with you to design your guest sign in book....see you soon...

Excitement - Jessica & John

This past Sunday afternoon I was able to go for a walk with Jessica and John. We strolled through the river valley and came across some fantastic views - perfect for some really great engagement photos. We had perfect timing cause the weather was totally beautiful but as soon as we were done you could see some storm clouds rolling in. These guys are getting married next year and I'm looking forward to spending the day with them.

You both did a great job! I know you were a bit nervous but you look wonderful together :)

Excitement - Tara & Cole

Over the long weekend Omari and I got a break from the wedding scene to celebrate the birthday of our kids. They were born 2 years and 9 days apart so we have always put their parties together. I was definitely outnumbered with the amount of boys in the house!
We still did get some shooting done as we met up with Tara and Cole to document their engagement. Somehow we have managed to have the most amazing people to work with - we're not sure what we are doing right but I sure hope it stays that way :) Tara and Cole are not only adorable together but they are awesome people too. It was a pleasure to hang out with them for the afternoon at their acreage. There are waaayy too many great photos to choose from and it was difficult to decide on the 3 to show here on the blog. Their guest sign in book is going to look Fantastic! Although they were a little nervous at first all they had to do is be themselves and the images are Hot! They look like they just came off of a magazine. Way to go guys - you did a great job being you LOL! I am really looking forward to photographing your wedding this winter...

Excitement - Amberlee and Danan

So I was off to the Sherwood Park gun range not so long ago for a fun engagement shoot with Amberlee and Danan. They wanted photos that reflected them so this was the perfect location. They brought along their 2 adorable canine kids to include in a few as well. We had a good time - except for the minor ant incident - We made a late meeting time and it worked out perfect, we had great weather and gorgeous light to work with. I look forward to what we will come up with for their wedding photos.....here are a few of my favorites...there are just too many to choose from...I know that the guest sign in book we will be making is going to look really good!

Excitement - Nicole & Jeff

Last Friday I met with Nicole and Jeff down on Whyte Avenue. We had some fun dodging the raindrops while we shot their engagement photos. I was thinking that it would be fun to just get drenched and take some cool shots but by the time we were near the end of our session the sun came out and there were blue skies. Thanks for hanging out with me guys - it was a pleasure getting to know you better. I'm looking forward to the fun we will have at your wedding :)

Excitement - Cassandra & Matthew

The other day I spent some time with Cassandra, Matthew and their 3 little ones. This couple is so very busy with 3 under the age of 5! They are all so very cute....I am excited to see them all dressed up for the wedding ;)

We met up at the Legislative Grounds and walked around just a little bit before the kids were tired so we just did a few more pics with my couple and then let the kids go jump in the fountains. This definitely was the highlight of their day - I'm so glad that Mom and Dad had packed them a change of clothes. Here are a few of my favorite pics from our time together - see you very soon at the wedding -

Excitement

On Tuesday I took a walk by the lake with a longtime friend of mine and her fiance. Teri and Jason are so sweet together and they make a cute couple. I am soo sad that I will miss their wedding in August but wish them the best day for a beautiful wedding. I'm glad to hear they won't be photographerless. It was a pleasure doing your engagement photos guys - thanks for the slurpee afterward :)

Excitement

On Sunday I took a walk through the park with Kirsten and Art. Along the way we stopped and took some great photos to celebrate their engagement. It was a super hot day but luckily down in the ravine with the trees and shade I'm sure it was at least 10 degrees cooler. Thanks for taking the time out of your house painting to meet up with me and I really appreciate your willingness to keep going to find the great spots :) We look forward to shooting your wedding in the fall.

a little walk

On Monday I took a walk around Beaumaris Lake with Shauna and Dave and their little ones. Their wedding is coming up quickly and we wanted to do an e-session/family shoot beforehand. The kids were alot of fun to work with as they really liked climbing and exploring. The sun was out and of course I am having a ball with my sun shots lately...I love how this one turned out with the lake in behind them.

E-Session

On Sunday I hung out with Holly and Matthew. They are heading off to get married in Ontario but we did an e-session here. They are so cute together - Holly is the quiet one and Matthew keeps her entertained. It was a pleasure meeting the both of you and I hope your wedding day goes smoothly.

Love...

This past Saturday Omari and I spent the day with Laura and Chad while they celebrated thier love for one another. The wedding was beautiful! Laura and Chad looked fabulous. So did the wedding party. Laura decided on a beach theme for the wedding day so there were alot of nice little touches to go along with it. I especially liked the gummy candy sharks.... The ceremony and reception were at the Whitemud Creek Hall here in Edmonton. We went to the Citadel Theatre for a few bridal party pics, headed out for a quick bite at the Italian Bakery and then met some of the family at the Legislative Grounds for some family pics. They guys were pretty funny - Omari and I don't usually set up "wild" shots but we will photograph anything the bridal party is willing to do - so the boys got Omari to go into the restroom with them to get shots at the urinals and then before we left they asked for the security guard to pat them down as they stood at the wall - no they weren't totally drunk just looking for some fun stuff to do :) (no I didn't include any of those images online, sorry those are for Laura and Chad to decide what they want to do with them) I'm so glad that we got some great weather so that we could do some outdoor photos as well! Before we headed back to the reception we took a detour to go visit Laura and Chad's baby and grabbed some shots with him - he's a cute little guy - you'll see him taking over a shot below....

I hope Laura and Chad are having a blast on their honeymoon - I look forward to going through the images we took with you when you get back. For now here are a couple of my favorites and yep there is a sneak peek slideshow as well - Laura and Chad's Slideshow.

On Sunday I had another great sunny afternoon to work with as I met up with Elisha and Mike. They are another adorable couple that are getting married soon but running away to Halifax to do it. They wanted some pics so we did an e-session here in Edmonton at the Legislative Grounds. We had been trying to meet up for awhile but the weather just wasn't cooperating with us so we were all happy to have the sun shining. I hope you guys have a fabulous wedding day!!

Bridal Fantasy Winners

The other day I was able to photograph an e-session for Samantha and Brendon. They won the grand prize package at bridal fantasy 2008 - lucky or what! It was fun getting to know them and I enjoyed hanging out at the Citadel Theatre with them. Their really cute and get along great so it was pretty easy capturing some of their love for one another.

I hope you guys have a fantastic wedding .... thank you for including me in your plans :)

Here are a couple of my favorite images from our time together.

Another adorable couple.

I met with Jaycee and Bradley at the Citadel theatre this past weekend. We had a fun time finding nooks and crannys to shoot in. Jaycee is quite animated and very cute - I am sure we will have a bunch of fun at their wedding this summer. Bradley was a little quieter but I get the feeling that he's not that way around his friends... You could see alot of love between the two of them and I think I captured some of it :) Thanks for hanging out with me you guys - I'm looking forward to doing it again soon.

Cindy & Jason

Last weekend I had the opportunity to meet with Cindy and Jason. We took some really cute photos to celebrate their engagement. The Edmonton Legislative Building was the location of choice and they brought along their canine kid to include too. It was a little chilly outside but of course we had a great time, I liked how they packed a change of clothes to for 2 different looks. Thanks for including me in this special time Cindy and Jason, it was a pleasure!

This upcoming week I am on a last minute trip to Cuba. In preparation for the weddings coming up, I hope to get a little R&R while I'm there. Along with some shooting, I plan on taking a few strolls along the beach. I'll be sure to post some fabulous images when I return. I will have my cell with me and will also be checking my emails regularily if you need to contact me.