Love - Tara & Cole

New Year Eve brought us to Tara and Cole's wedding - our final wedding of 2008, New Years Eve and my birthday - we were in for a great day. It was blowing snow and minus 26 but still a great day for a wedding. The girls looked fantastic and the boys looked pretty good too. Everyone kept cozy in the Morinville Catholic Church for the beautiful ceremony in which all the bridesmaids started crying as Tara came up the aisle...it was soo sweet. Then it was off to a friends log house for photos. We were pleased to have such a beautiful location to capture some images for this couple. Finally we took off to the party at Cardiff Hall...and I must say the hall has never looked soo good! They had the place decked out for our New Years Celebration with stars and Christmas lights. With some speeches from friends and family - Tara and Cole's love was celebrated and you could see the two families happily blessing this union. We stayed for the midnight countdown and it was fun to watch the groomsmen shoot off the Kabuki Canons at the stroke of 12. Everyone ushered in the new year with some cheering, kisses, hugs and alot of horns tooting. The party was DJ'd by Puttin' on the Hitz and Greg did a great job keeping the dance floor rocking all night long. Omari and I headed out around 1 am and the party was still going hard.

Thank you Tara and Cole for including us in your wonderful celebration. It has been such a pleasure getting to know the both of you. We hope 2009 brings you many blessings! See you soon to go through the wedding photos...for now here is your sneak peek slideshow...Tara and Cole's Slideshow.

With customized M&M's - the rings and decorations fit together well.

I LOVE this pic of Tara sitting and listening to the readings during the ceremony

After the informal recieving line we went back into the pews for this great shot.

We were heading out to the "formals" when I asked the couple to come back to the front of church for this shot.

The bridal party was alot of fun...with family and friends involved they looked great together.

Love - Amberlee and Danan

Last Saturday we shot our last wedding for a little while - it works out great cause we will be moving next month and I'm totally getting behind on getting orders out! Everyone keeps asking where we are moving to so I will let you know here - we bought a place out by Londonderry mall, just off of Victoria Trail still here in Edmonton. I look forward to meeting with our clients there and getting feedback on what they think of the new office area - I think you all are going to like it.


Anyway, back to the wedding. Amberlee and Danan were married at the Mayfield Inn. The had a lovely ceremony with alot of family and friends in attendance. Afterward we stayed in the hotel for photos as our couple didn't want to take the time away from shooting to do any traveling to a park. We got some pretty cool images even though it was getting dark fast - they were married in a late afternoon ceremony. When we finished up it was a quick trip back down to the ballroom for the party. We had a great dinner and the DJ kept everyone dancing. I thought it was great when Amberlee and Danan entered the room cause a whole bunch of people started to throw garters at them - it was pretty funny. Afterward alot of people had fun shooting eachother from table to table with them.



Thank you for inviting us to photograph your day. We had a great time getting to know you guys better. We wish you many blessings in the years to come. See you soon. And here is their sneak peek slideshow...Amberlee and Danan's Slideshow.

Love - Megan & Jordan

Last weeks wedding was for Megan and Jordan. These guys are so adorable together! We started off getting ready the girls at their house and the boys at the Holiday Inn downtown. The girls had In Motion Style Group come and do their hair. The ladies were quick so there was alot of time to relax and have some lunch before getting dressed and heading out. When it was time to leave - we were off to the Robertson-Westley Church downtown. The ceremony there was lovely. I love shooting a shot with the church in the background and this one is so beautiful and classic looking. With no rain outside, we headed over to the museum for our photos. We tromped around there for awhile, played in the leaves and generally had a good time. The weather was so typical of a fall Edmonton day - cold, warm, windy, still - of course it changed every 15 mins or so. Our newlyweds went to check into their hotel early so we took off to the Royal Glenora Club to do some detail shots while we waited for the grand entrance. The hall looked great - it was nice and intimate. I loved the wine bottles with Megan and Jordan's engagement photos on the labels. I also loved that they had a cash donation bar with the proceeds being donated to Cystic Fibrosis.

Thank you Megan and Jordan for inviting us to photograph your special day. We totally enjoyed working with the both of you. We wish you much love in your future together. I look forward to getting together to go through your images next week. For now here is your sneak peek slideshow...Megan and Jordan's Slideshow.

Love - Nicole & Jeff

Two Saturdays ago we spent a great day with Nicole and Jeff as they were married. They had a lovely ceremony at the Petroleum Club. A very special element to this wedding was Nicole's walk down the aisle as she has two special men in her life so she decided to have one walk with her halfway then met with the other as they switched and the other walked her the rest of the way. The sentiment was really quite beautiful. The day was kept on track by the Making Memories wedding consultants and the decorations looked fabulous. Then we were off to the museum for some photos. We had some fun there before we headed back to the Petroleum club for the party. The dinner was a very yummy turkey dinner with gravy and mashed potatoes. The speeches had alot of people in tears as they were all very emotional...there were even a bunch of "man tears" in the room. The room was toasty later as they had a great party and their guests danced their night away.

Thank you so much for including us in your wedding day. We totally enjoyed working with the both of you and had a great time documenting your day. We hope you have a fantastic honeymoon in Vegas! See you when you get back - we look forward to hearing about the things you saw :)

Oops...I almost forgot the link to the sneak peek slideshow! Here you go...Nicole and Jeff's Slideshow.

Love - Kirsten & Art

This past weekend we celebrated with Art & Kirsten as they were married. Omari and I were experiencing a little dejavu as we headed off to the same church ( Holy Family Parish )and (Red Willow) Park as the weekend before :) Of course we just move around differently cause we don't want all the same photos all over again - that would just be boring! A cool part of hanging out with these two is that they are friends with one of our wedding couples from a few months ago...so it was fun to meet up with some familiar faces along with meeting a bunch of new. The meal that we had at the reception was huge with 5 courses and soo delish. I was stuffed to the point that when Art's Mom came over to make sure we had tasted some of the goodies that his Aunties had made for the late lunch later - I still couldn't handle another bite! Of course Omari can always handle a little more food so he assured me of the great quality of the treats. They also introduced us to a tradition that we haven't seen before where the older siblings of the bride who are not yet married must dance in a bucket....well Kirsten couldn't find a big bucket but the staff at Delta South Hotel kindly let her borrow a laundry bin and they made that work...it was pretty funny - be sure to check it out on the slideshow.

We thank you for including us in your wedding plans - it was a pleasure to photograph you guys again. We wish you so many blessings in the years ahead and alot of love.


See you soon - and here is your sneak peek...Kirsten & Art's Slideshow.

Love - Jaycee & Bradley

We spent this past Saturday with Jaycee and Bradley as they were married. It was cold and rainy at the beginning of the day but by the time the wedding ceremony was done the sun was shining and we had some great weather to work with. These two were married at the Holy Family Parish in St. Albert and with windows all over, the ceremony was nice and bright. Jaycee was adorable as she was so excited to marry Bradley - she kept cheering all day! Afterward we headed off to Lions Park in St. Albert for our photo session. The bridal party was alot of fun to work with as they were a young energetic bunch. What made this bridal bunch special was that everyone was related. Then we headed back into our Blue Sky limo bus to party at Snow Valley in Edmonton. The venue looked great and the room was full of well wishers. I loved the chocolates that they gave at each place setting. You'll see I used it with the rings in the slideshow...Now our couple is off on their honeymoon to Scottland. I hope you guys have a fantastic trip! I look forward to hearing all about it when you return and come to check out the rest of your photos. Many blessings to the both of you and we wish you a safe journey. For now here is a little slideshow...Jaycee and Bradley's Slideshow.

Love - Georgina & Phonse

Georgina & Phonse were wed this past Saturday at the Devonian Gardens. They had a beautiful day for an outdoor wedding! We were all so happy that it wasn't too hot or too cold. After the recieving line we headed off to the Japanese Garden area for our "formals". Of course we had alot of fun with this huge bridal party. Then we let them go hang out in the limo bus that was toting us all around while we continued our session with Georgina and Phonse. They are so in love and look beautiful together :) After making our way around the gardens we headed back to the limo to join the party. It was off to the Mayfield trade center for their reception. The place looked great as our couple had used a beach theme to decorate. The food was delish especially all the desserts. They had a really good DJ as well who was very interactive and kept the party going until Georgina and Phonse headed out.

Thank you guys for including us in your wonderful day! It was fun to work with the whole crew. We wish you many blessings in the life you have together. See you soon to view your wedding photos but for now here is a sneak peek slideshow....Georgina & Phonse Slideshow.

Love - Lisa & Kevin

On Saturday we spent the day celebrating the marriage of Lisa & Kevin. They were married at the St. Andrews Roman Catholic Church in a lovely ceremony. After we were off to the museum grounds to do some photos. It was a warm sunny day and we had some fun with our couple as we tromped around the grounds to use some areas that we haven't really used before. Next we headed downtown to walk around a bit and end up at the Citadel Theatre for a few more photos. It was fun watching the passersby check out our bridal party as they made their way through the downtown streets. The reception was held at the Westin Hotel. Lisa had the room done up really nice and I especially liked the heart shaped lights in behind the head table. Their cake was a truffle cake which was a little different and very cool. Omari was loving the bread pudding which was part of their dessert spread.
Lisa and Kevin - thank you for having us photograph your day. It was nice to meet up with the 2 of you. I look forward to going through the rest of the photos when you make it back into Edmonton....for now here is a sneak peek slideshow of their day....Lisa & Kevin's Slideshow.

Love - Destiny & Chris

08.09.08 brought about the wedding of Destiny and Chris. This one was special because Destiny has become an adopted neice to me. They had a great ceremony at the Cardiff Hall then we proceeded to Cardiff Park to do our photos. Destiny works at Tim Hortons so of course we needed to stop in there to grab an ice capp. We also found a great field with all sorts of purple plants and since purple was the color of the day we stopped to check it out. Finally we headed back to Cardiff Hall for the reception. The meal was fabulous and the party was great. We had our 2 boys along for the day at the request of the couple so the day was a little more challenging in my opinion...keeping an eye on kids while you are working is more work! But it turned out well and the kids thoroughly enjoyed themselves, especially on the dance floor.

Destiny and Chris - thank you for entrusting us with your photography. It was a pleasure capturing some special moments for you. You guys look great together, we wish you a lifetime of happiness ahead!

And of course here is a sneak peek slideshow of their day....Destiny and Chris' Slideshow...

Love - Cassandra & Matthew

On 08.08.08 we photographed the wedding of Cassandra & Matthew. They had a beautiful ceremony out at Hastings Lake Gardens. They even enjoyed a cinderella carriage ride as well. The carriage was quite beautiful and made for some great photos - Omari and I could have shot images all day with the gardens, carriage and then some old trains to work with! It was pretty hot so we all enjoyed hitting the shade back at the reception which was held at Cassandra's Mom's acreage. The property was done up really great - the family obviously put alot of time and effort into the details of this party. They even had a stage area that they had built for the dance. There was no drinking and driving because everyone had been invited to stay the night in their tents and trailers.

Thank you Cassandra & Matt for including us in your wedding plans. We enjoyed meeting your friends and family and you guys were great to work with. We wish you many blessings with your young family! Here is the sneak peek slideshow...Cassandra & Matthew's Slideshow.

Love - Allison & Glen

Sunday brought about the wedding of Allison and Glen. We had the honor of photographing their wonderful day as well. The ceremony was lovely and held at the Robertson-Wesley United Church then we moved on to the Museum grounds for photos. Our couple were chauffered around in a fantastic classic vehicle which we featured in a more than one photo. Allison looked fantastic in a lacey wedding gown - we had teased Glen earlier that she was going to be poofy like a marshmellow and wearing a hoop skirt like a southern bell :P Glen has a fantastic sense of humor and kept us laughing all day long. We also went to the University of Alberta Arts Building for a few of our shots with the couple. Then we were off to the Sutton Place Hotel for a fantastic reception. The evening was kept rocking by live band from Calgary named Pistol Noon...and Glen even joined them on the drums near the end of the night for a few songs. One of my favorite parts of the reception was the candy bar with the chocolate bars, jelly bellies and other treats.

Thank you Allison and Glen for trusting us with your photography - we had a ball following you around all day. Many blessings to the both of you and we wish you a lifetime of joy! Here is the sneak peek slideshow...Allison & Glen's Slideshow.

Love - Cindy & David

This past Saturday we spent some time with Cindy and David. They had a wonderful wedding day with great weather. Cindy had a fantasic dress with red trimming on it that suit her really well. They have an adorable little girl whom I could have held all day given the chance :) The Ceremony and Reception were held at the Chateau Louis and we did the formals at the Legislative Grounds. They had a singer as well as a harp for both the ceremony and their first dance. There was also a small ballet performance at the reception put on by 2 of the guests....the girls did really well despite one young lady having a very injured foot! I loved the gentleman who got right into my camera lense for his photo as well as the wonderful couple that danced the night away - they have been together for over 50 years and still seem very much in love.

Cindy and David, thank you so much for including us in your day. It was a pleasure to work with you. We wish you so much love in the years to come. See you soon to view the rest of your photos. For now here is a small sneak peek slideshow....Cindy and David's Slideshow.

Love - Crissy & Alan

On Sunday, Crissy and Alan celebrated their love by getting married. This couple had a bit of a rocky start to their day but it went uphill from there. We ended up with some fabulous weather and I was soo thankful cause we had some great outdoor shots that we wanted to try out. This couple have 4 beautiful kids in their family already and it was sweet how they were all included in the ceremony. We had fun cause Crissy and Alan were pretty much open to all our suggestions and even had a few of their own - I love this kinda couple. They got passionate pretty easy and the shots show how great they look together. We did the whole day at the Hotel MacDonald - getting ready, ceremony and reception. The Hotel Mac is such a beautiful venue, I always love shooting there. After some family and bridal party pics at the hotel we headed out with our couple to Starbucks - their favorite coffee shop. We took the long way there through one of my favorite back alley's, got them to hang out in a phone booth for awhile and even stopped to kiss in the middle of the road :)
Thank you for including us, we really enjoyed capturing a bit of your love. We wish you soo many more years together with lots of passion! Here is a sneak peek to a few more of your images....Crissy and Alan's Slideshow.

Love - Shauna & Dave

This past Saturday we spent the day with Shauna and Dave while they formally pledged their love to one another. It turned out to be a beautiful day and our couple looked fabulous so it wasn't hard to get some great images of both of them. The ceremony was held at my home church - North Pointe Community Church - so that was a treat to shoot in. After we did some family photos our front, we took the bridal party and headed off to the museum for some fun. It was hot so the girls even took a little dip in the fountain to cool their toes :) Finally we headed back in the limo to Druiz Center for the party. The dinner there was yummy and the DJ did a great job keeping everyone up and dancing.

Thank you to the both of you for including us in your day - we loved working with the both of you as well as all your friends and family. See you soon to view the rest of your pics. For now here is your sneak peek slideshow....Shauna & Dave's Slideshow.

Love - Kim & Jon

Last Saturday Omari and I attended the wedding of Kim and Jon. It was a beautiful day and we were all greatful as the ceremony was held outdoors at the Devonian Botanic Gardens. Kim and Jon included a butterfly release in their ceremony and it turned out beautifully. After the ceremony we headed over to the Japanese pavillion for our "formal" photos. We had a little fun tromping around the gardens and trying out some new ideas. Our couple needed to stop off at home to tend to their canine kids so we took a few family photos there, it was great cause first we stopped of to get some totally refreshing slurpees! Then it was off to the Millwood Golf Course for the reception where the party went on until the wee hours of the night.

Thank you Kim and Jon for including us in your special day. It was a pleasure photographing you and your friends/family :) I look forward to meeting up with you again when we view the photos together....for now, here is the sneak peek slideshow that I have compiled....Kim & Jon's Slideshow.

This weekend we start our super busy section of the year - and somehow I managed to promise to take the kids camping in the midst of it all! It's gonna be a fun ride so get ready to hang on tight. Now, I must go get some sleep so that I can make it through Saturday and Sunday's weddings.

Love - Jenine and Tim

This past Saturday we spent a beautiful day with Jenine and Tim. They were married out on the Timber Ranch in Stony Plain. The Timber Ranch Trading Co. is a totally awesome facility which Omari and I really adored shooting in. I recommend this place to anyone who may be looking for an outdoor wedding venue. Jenine was a beautiful bride and I still can't believe the super long lashes this girl naturally has on her. So the ceremony was beautiful and the ranch was so great that we were able to do some fantastic photos there and still didn't even use all the little nooks and crannies available to us :) The weather turned out beautiful and we even got a small spot of rain which worked out great cause then we were able to do our cute couple under the umbrella shot. I loved the wonderful yellow field that we were able to shoot in and our couple did some great shots around the horses. Then it was off to the Woodbend Hall for their reception. The place looked great and the night was only hampered by a little noise from a quick hailstorm...otherwise it was great. Things moved along quite smoothly thanks to Michelle French from Behind the Scenes wedding planning.

Thank you Jenine and Tim for including us in your wedding day - it was such a pleasure to witness your celebration of love. Well I can't call this a sneak peek anymore cause your soo quick you've already come and chosen your pics....so here is the slideshow that I have complied for friends and family that haven't seen the pics yet...Jenine and Tim's Slideshow.