Kristy Reimer Photography- Calgary Wedding Photographer

My Favorite Wedding Images of 2011- Part 2

2011-12-19T17:19:00.000-07:00

As I type this post, my fingers are gummy with scotch tape residue from wrapping Christmas presents, and with Christmas just around the corner, it makes summer feel like a distant past! I love reminiscing about summer and all of the fabulous weddings that I got to be a part of. The emotions, the laughs, the dresses, the decor, the venues, the tears, etc, etc. All of it is fabulous. You can check out Part 1 of my favorite wedding images of 2011 here. Part 3 is still to come!!!!

Calgary Wedding Photographer, Kristy Reimer Photography

What Is a Friend?

2011-12-13T15:10:00.000-07:00

"What is a friend? I will tell you… it is someone with whom you dare to be yourself."Frank Crane

Calgary Wedding Photographer, Kristy Reimer Photography

New Fur-Baby

2011-12-07T17:28:00.001-07:00

Hello Everyone!

So sorry I didn't post another "Favorite Wedding Images of 2011" post on Monday. I was planning to, but I will get back to it at a later date. There are still many images I will post from the fabulous wedding season. For now though, I want to show you the new addition to our family. Meet Avery:

Framed Art Sale

2011-12-04T15:14:00.001-07:00

Hello Everyone! Glad you're checking out the blog!! I have some left over framed pieces that I prepared for a gallery exhibit a while back, and I'm selling the remaining pieces at reduced rates. They would make great Christmas gifts for that person who has everything! Each piece was photographed by yours truly and framed with care. Check out the remaining pieces and pricing:

SOLD-11x14" framed black and white print. Final size: 21x25"Carcasonne Pillars, France
$225

SOLD-11x14" framed color print. Final size: 20x25"Red Cowboy, Calgary Stampede
$225

Available-8x10 framed color print of same image. Final size: 19x15.5
$175

SOLD-11x14 framed sepia print. Final size: 20x25"Arrival of the Herd, Calgary Stampede
$225

11x14 framed sepia print. Final size: 20x25"Morning Mist, Whiteswan Lake Provincial Park
$225

8x10 framed color print. Final size: 19x15.5Banyuls 1, France
$175

8x10 framed color print. Final size: 19x15.5Banyuls 2, France
$175

8x10 framed color print. Final size: 19x15.5Akumal Sunrise
$175

SOLD-8x10 framed color print. Final size: 19x15.5Saskatchewan Frost
$175

If you're interested in purchasing any of these pieces, just email me at krphoto@shaw.caMerry Christmas!!!Kristy

My Favorite Wedding Images of 2011- Part 1

2011-11-28T13:25:00.001-07:00

It's Monday and time for another blog post!!!! 2011 was an absolutely fantastic season filled with incredible weddings and incredible people. I want to post my very favorite shots from the formals sessions at weddings, but there are simply far too many to put into one post, so I'm going to do a series of posts over the next few weeks. Here is part 1. Enjoy!!

Calgary Wedding Photographer, Kristy Reimer Photography

2011 Wedding Ceremonies

2011-11-21T11:13:00.001-07:00

Happy Monday again! Maybe I should make it a habit of posting every Monday :) I wanted to share a few images of some fantastic ceremonies this year. Please don't be offended if your ceremony is not in this post! If I included every single ceremony I'm sure this post would be just ridiculously long. I'm trying to break up this year's images into categories and everyone will be included in some of the categories. I shot lots of outdoor ceremonies this season and only a few indoor. Quite a few of these shots are from my various second shooters, so I wanted to say a huge thank you to everyone who shot with me this year!!! Enjoy!

Calgary Wedding PhotographyWedding Ceremonies in Calgary

Wedding Shoe Inspiration

2011-11-14T10:51:00.001-07:00

Happy Monday everyone! Nothing like a shoe post to brighten your day :) These are some of my favorite shoes from 2011 weddings:

My Favorite Wedding Bouquets of 2011

2011-11-09T15:32:00.002-07:00

Calgary Wedding Photographer, Kristy Reimer PhotographyWedding Bouquet Pictures

My Favorite Engagement Images of 2011

2011-11-06T13:00:00.000-07:00

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Galina and Sid's Wedding

2011-11-03T16:01:00.000-06:00

I was so happy to sneak in one more fall wedding before all of the leaves fell from the trees! Galina and Sid's wedding was probably the shortest coverage I've ever done but they were totally working it and didn't need any time to get warmed up for the camera. Congrats you two! I wish you all the best in your married life.

Calgary Wedding photographs, Kristy Reimer PhotographyThe Westin Calgary Weddings

Heather and Darrell's E-Session

2011-10-27T15:56:00.000-06:00

I'm super excited about all of the 2012 wedding couples that I get to work with next year and Heather and Darrell are one of those couples! They have a fantastic mid-summer wedding planned and I can't wait to shoot it!!!

Enjoy the sneak peek!

Tara and Andrew's Wedding

2011-10-25T11:31:00.000-06:00

I had a great day with Tara and Andrew for their wedding at the beginning of October! Looking at all of the fabulous fall colors in this post makes me a little sad that fall is almost done now and the snow could be arriving any day!

Tara and Andrew are a super fun couple who love to laugh and can totally work the romance too! They were incredibly relaxed on their day and were super easy to hang out with.

A special thanks to Sonia from Enriched Events for making everything run so smoothly on the wedding day and designing some fabulous decor for them! If you're reading this and need a wedding planner for your upcoming wedding, definitely give Sonia a call.

Invitations:

Ring warming on right. The rings were passed through the guests:

Hehehe. This makes me laugh:

Banff Wedding Photographer, Kristy Reimer PhotographyBanff Park Lodge Weddings

Amber and Chris's Wedding

2011-10-18T13:55:00.002-06:00

I looked at the forecast for Amber and Chris's wedding, and thought, whoa, it's going to be 30 degrees celsius at the end of September!!!! Crazy and wonderful. I really, really loved this wedding. Amber is absolutely stunning and her and Chris make a fabulous, easy going couple. Their wedding party was a ton of fun too!! The decor details of their wedding were planned out perfectly and everything looked gorgeous. I was loving the pink and grey palette used.Enjoy the sneak peek!!!

Calgary Wedding Photographer, Kristy Reimer PhotographyThe Carriage House Inn Weddings

Lori and Dave's E-Session

2011-10-12T21:58:00.000-06:00

Yay for more fall colors!! I certainly wish fall was super, extra long every year and that the yellow leaves stayed on the trees for a good 3 months or so :)If you saw on my facebook page, then you will already know the story behind the fabulous car in this shoot- Evelyn. Unfortunately Evelyn broke down while Lori's dad was bringing it down to the shoot, but we found the car and thankfully it broke down in an ideal spot! Fun times with a middle-of-the-street photoshoot. Lori and Dave and planning a destination wedding in spring. Enjoy the sneak peek!

Calgary Engagement Photographer, Kristy Reimer PhotographyFish Creek engagement photos

Candace and Jonathan's Wedding

2011-10-10T22:39:00.000-06:00

The forecast didn't look that great for Candace and Jonathan's wedding, but wow, it turned out to be such a nice fall day! I was absolutely loving the colors at Cottonwood Golf Course and it's such a great place for an outdoor fall ceremony. I really love shooting Candace and Jonathan. They both have an ease in front of the camera which makes my job very easy! One of the shots from their engagement session was a finalist for bride.ca's summer contest! Thank you to Darren and Yvette from Avante Garde for making everything run so smoothly before and during the wedding for everyone!! Enjoy the sneak peek.

Family!

This shot totally cracks me up. 1 melt down and 1 hair dresser.

The wind really picked up just for about 10 minutes and the leaves were dive-bombing us off the trees:

Calgary Wedding Photographer, Kristy Reimer PhotographyCottonwood Golf Course Weddings

Andrea and Adam's Wedding

2011-09-29T19:05:00.001-06:00

I'm going to tell you a little secret. I'm not a particularly emotional girl. I've shot hundreds of weddings and although I always appreciate the heart-felt vows the couples share, I've never shed a tear....until now. Andrea and Adam's vows were so fantastic. They were real, honest, and incredibly heart-felt. Even my assistant said that is the best ceremony she'd ever been to.As you take a look at this sneak peek, you'll notice Andrea's absolutely fabulous shoes and when you take a look at her bouquet, look a little closer. It's made of wood!!!! An amazing find on Etsy.Andrea and Adam and avid climbers, so it was quite suiting to do a few shots with their climbing shoes on. And their cake is pretty fantastic too.One more secret I'll let you in on. I think the chef at The Ranche is one of the best Calgary has to offer. Definitely a fantastic choice for a venue when you want to wow your guests with dinner.OK, less babbling from me, and more photos! Enjoy.

Calgary Wedding Photography, Kristy Reimer PhotographyThe Ranche Restaurant, Fish Creek Park

Mandy and Edwin's Wedding

2011-09-16T17:09:00.003-06:00

Oh how I absolutely LOVE mountain weddings! The air is fresher, the scenery is breath taking, and I can't help but soak in my surroundings. Maybe one day I'll live out there.Mandy and Edwin got a beautiful day for their wedding with lots of sunshine and very comfortable temperatures. Mandy and Edwin and their wedding party were all super easy going people and a joy to photograph! Enjoy the sneak peek!

Sisters!

I love the kids expressions in this one:

Rocky Mountain Wedding Photographer, Kristy Reimer PhotographyCanmore Nordic Centre Weddings

Lacey and Chris's Wedding

2011-09-08T14:00:00.002-06:00

Lacey was definitely one of the most relaxed brides I have ever seen! Her and Chris are both very easy going, calm, and collected people and so easy to hang out with. They had a beautiful summer day for their wedding and were surrounded by the people closest to them. Congrats to Lacey and Chris on their wedding and also the new little one they are expecting!!!

Lacey's Grandpa:

Calgary Wedding Photographer, Kristy Reimer PhotographyMckenzie Towne Hall, Calgary

Tara and Jeremiah's Wedding

2011-08-31T10:21:00.000-06:00

I met Tara and Jeremiah last year at Tara's sister Maral's wedding. Even though I already had two weddings booked on Tara and Jeremiah's weekend (I'd never taken 3 before), I simple couldn't say no to their wedding because I knew how fabulous it would be! And it certainly was! It was great to see so many familiar faces and chat with the people I'd met before. I absolutely loved Silvertip Resort, the blue Rolls Royce, the top hats and canes, and the designer shoe cake! Congrats Tara and Jeremiah!!

Silvertip Resort:

Feeding each other honey:

Grinding sugar to "sweeten" the marriage:

Sisters:

The Persian cake knife dance:

Canmore Wedding Photographer, Kristy Reimer Photography
Silvertip Resort

Kaitin and Eric's E-Session

2011-08-28T14:45:00.000-06:00

It was so great to hang out with Kaitlin and Eric for an evening and get to know them a bit better. I was loving the soft light and all of their laughter! Can't wait for their wedding next summer. It's going to be fantastic.

Ashley and Kyle's Wedding

2011-08-26T12:01:00.000-06:00

I was pretty excited to shoot Ashley and Kyle's wedding because after getting to know them a bit and chatting about their wedding, I learned that Ashley has a great eye for style and planning with class! All of the details looked phenomenal and were coordinated to perfection. Their Spruce Meadows wedding is certainly one to be fabulously remembered! Enjoy the sneak peek!!!

I love live bands at weddings!! The Mocking Shadows:

Calgary Wedding Photographer, Kristy Reimer Photography
Spruce Meadows Weddings

Adrienn and Aleks's Wedding

2011-08-22T13:58:00.000-06:00

Adrienn and Aleks's wedding was on the first Friday in August and we had such a fantastic day with them! Adrienn has an amazing smile and was beaming ear to ear all day! I was very excited for the dark clouds that came through later in the day. While Calgary was getting pelted by a huge hail storm, we were enjoying the amazing light in Cochrane. Enjoy the sneak peek!

I think this first image may be my favourite of the season so far:

Adrienn and Aleks opted to do their photo session before their ceremony, which is a great option! This is their first look:

Adrienn's Dad:

Aleks's Dad and brothers:

The wind started to come up bringing in a fabulous sky:

A very entertaining speech by Aleks's mom:

Congrats!!

Cochrane Wedding Photographer, Kristy Reimer Photography

Jasmine and James's Wedding

2011-08-15T22:28:00.000-06:00

I loved every bit of Jasmine and James's wedding in so many ways! I loved the nerves/excitement, the tears, the lovestruck gazes, the romance, and the "working it like models" posing!! You guys rock! Here is a small sneak peek at some of my favorites from their Spruce Meadows and downtown wedding:

The car is significant because now Jasmine is Tweed too! Mrs. Tweed :)

Almost time to go! (Jasmine's mom and daughters)

Calgary Wedding Photographer, Kristy Reimer Photography

Jessica and David's Wedding

2011-08-12T10:41:00.000-06:00

Jessica and David are such a fun couple and a joy to photograph! They are super connected, romanic and fun!! You'll see from these photos that there was no shortage of laughs at their wedding!! Congrats Jessica and David! I hope your wedding was everything you dreamt it would be.

Deep breath :)

It's tradition for the groom to come and pick up the bride at an Asian wedding, but first the bridesmaids play some games with the boys before they let the groom in to see if he's worthy.

Groomsman sacrificed some leg hair:

David had to guess what he was eating:

Tea Ceremony time:

Yup, it rained on us for a bit:

Copying a kiss from the audience:

Which leg is David's???

Calgary Wedding Photographer, Kristy Reimer Photography

Leah and Josh's Wedding

2011-08-02T10:37:00.000-06:00

Josh and Leah got a fantastic summer day for their wedding! Nice and warm and lots of sunshine. Their wedding was filled with nice decor, fun with friends, lots of laughs, meaningful speeches, a few tears, and a fantasticly dramatic first dance! Congrats Josh and Leah and I hope you had a blast!

I think Leah is in there somewhere :)

Congrats!!!

Calgary Wedding Photographer, Kristy Reimer Photography

Candace and Jonathan's E-Session

2011-07-22T10:32:00.000-06:00

While I was shooting this session, Candace said to me, "You have the best job in the world." And she's right! I certainly do. Engagement sessions are one of my favorite things to shoot because it's my chance to get to know the couple and how they interact with each other. It's just the 3 of us, and we have no time constraints to make some amazing memories! I really enjoyed getting to know Candace and Jonathan a bit better and seeing their hilarious sense of humour! Can't wait for their wedding which is just 2 months away!

Calgary Engagement Photographer, Kristy Reimer Photography

Leah and Josh's E-Session

2011-07-04T13:39:00.000-06:00

I just love how a location I've shot at a million times before can feel like a completely different spot when the light is doing different things. At different times of day the light opens up new spots that work well for its direction. For Leah and Josh's engagement session, the sky was a little ominous but thankfully it didn't open up and pour down on us. Their Calgary wedding is coming up very soon so I was glad to sneak in their session and get to know then a little better beforehand. I can't wait for their wedding!!!

Calgary Wedding Photographer, Kristy Reimer Photography

Tara and Jeremiah's E-Session

2011-06-30T19:06:00.000-06:00

I absolutely loved photographing Tara and Jeremiah for their engagement session. I generally assume that most couples will be a little nervous in front of the camera at first, because that's why we do these sessions, so that couples get used to the camera before their big day. But Tara and Jeremiah seemed completely comfortable right from image #1! They were working it like models and made my job soooo easy!

I felt like I knew Tara and Jeremiah already because I photographed Tara's sister's wedding last summer. You can check it out here. I can't wait to see the whole family again in August for Tara and Jeremiah's Canmore wedding!

Calgary Wedding Photographer, Kristy Reimer Photography

Jessica and David's E-Session

2011-06-28T16:11:00.000-06:00

YAY for sunshine! I think we have all said that over the last week after so many weeks of rain! The sun gives us vitamins and makes us happy...lol.

I was excited to head down to a location that I hadn't shot at yet this year with Jessica and David for their engagement session. These two have an incredible connection and it was very fun to watch! When ever I told Jessica to look at David, she would say a sweet, "Hi" to him, and he would beam. Ah blissful love :)

Can't wait for their Calgary wedding coming up in 4 weeks!!

Calgary Wedding Photographer, Kristy Reimer Photography

Lacey and Chris's E-Session

2011-06-26T15:36:00.001-06:00

It poured rain right up until minutes before Chris and Lacey's engagement session, and then just before we were going to start, the rain started moving away and let us shoot. YAY! I was excited for the rainbow that was still lingering for a bit at the start of the session and the lovely light with dark clouds behind!!

These two were lots of fun to shoot. I loved seeing the huge smile on Chris's face as he looked at Lacey and the way Lacey cuddled into him.

I can't wait for their wedding coming up in about a month and a half!!

Bobo, their super cute pet, was VERY excited to be out in the park!! Thanks to Chris's brother for looking after Bobo during most of the shoot!

Calgary Engagement Photographer, Kristy Reimer Photography

Erin and Greg's Wedding

2011-06-22T12:15:00.006-06:00

There are two questions that I get asked the most from newly engaged couples who meet with me for an initial consultation. The first is, "What happens if you are sick on my wedding day?" Well, you can see a session that I shot while feeling incredibly sick here:
That's what happens when I'm sick ;)

The second question is, "What if it rains on my wedding day?" Now, I don't remember if Erin and Greg asked me that question or not, but they certainly did get a VERY rainy day! This is my 9th wedding season, and in all of my years of shooting weddings, this was the first where it rained for our entire portrait session part of the wedding! Ah, but never fear. We found lots of great dry spots to shoot in. And before the gale-force winds and harder rain came up, we were still able to take a few shots in the park with all credit going to the groomsmen who were able to take umbrellas in and out of the shots on cue. We could only take the umbrellas away for a few seconds before soaking Erin's fabulous up-do, so those umbrella handlers had to be quick on the draw :) Thank you groomsmen!! That being said, Erin and Greg were certainly surrounded by a fabulous wedding party who supported them throughout their day. They are very lucky to have such special friends!

Erin and Greg, I hope you enjoyed your day as much as I did and had a bit of an adventure in the rain :)

Enjoy the sneak peek!

Congrats!!!

Calgary Wedding Photographer, Kristy Reimer Photography

Jasmine and James's E-Session

2011-06-16T11:23:00.000-06:00

I've decided recently I should write a little more in my blog posts. Now if you're an upcoming bride reading this, and I didn't write much for your blog post in the past few months, please know that I absolutely loved photographing you too! All of my wedding couples this year have been absolutely fantastic. I wasn't writing much in the past because I am certainly not an eloquent writer, but apparently the writing is good for my search engine optimization, so here I go! ;)

Jasmine and James's Calgary wedding is coming up in just over a month and I can't wait to photograph them again on their day. They are a super connected couple, who were more than willing to flirt and be a little bit playful with each other. Somehow we dodged multiple thunderstorms that were happening around the city as we were shooting and didn't need the umbrellas that I kept close by.

Enjoy the sneak peek!

Can you believe this is Calgary?!? Fish Creek is looking fantastic this time of year.

Calgary Wedding Photographer, Kristy Reimer Photography

Mandy and Edwin's E-Session

2011-06-15T13:29:00.000-06:00

This spring has been funny in Calgary. And I don't mean a good belly laugh kind of funny. More of a cruel joke in terms of weather sort of "funny"! BUT, as a photographer, the crazy weather can create so many amazing things to play with! The soft light and dark clouds have been simply fantastic for photography and it's been so much so that I've extended some of the engagement session into slightly longer ones because I just can't stop shooting!!

When I went out to shoot Mandy and Edwin's engagement session, I could see lighting striking Nose Hill on my drive to downtown. I kept my fingers crossed that we wouldn't get completely drenched! I was loving the soft light for this session and Mandy and Edwin steadily got more comfortable in front of the camera throughout their session. They are awesomely romantic with each other and I loved hearing about their future plans. They also brought their cute dog Bella to part of the session! I loved her short legs, long body, and easy going demeanor. I could certainly tell that she was a special part of Mandy and Edwin's family!!

Without further adieu, here are some of my favorite shots:

Bella being such a poser:

Can't wait for their Canmore wedding in fall!

Adrienn and Aleks's E-Session

2011-06-07T23:50:00.001-06:00

On Saturday I was out with Adrienn and Aleks for their Calgary engagement session. They are a super fun couple with lots of energy and smiles. Their wedding is coming up in just a couple months! Can't wait.

Yay! I'm so happy that the blossoms are finally out. It does seem quite late though, doesn't it?

Hehehe....love this!

Tara and Andrew's E-Session

2011-05-31T15:21:00.001-06:00

On Sunday I headed out for Tara and Andrew's engagement session. The park was certainly hopping with rain-induced cabin feverish people wanting to finally enjoy the outdoors!! I loved seeing Tara's infectious smile and watching the two of them interact and become more comfortable in front of the camera. I can't wait for their wedding this fall!

And nothing completes a session better than a hockey fight!!! Hehehe.

Amber and Chris's E-Session

2011-05-20T17:04:00.000-06:00

Another beautiful day for an engagement session! I met up with Amber and Chris on Saturday for their session and I loved seeing them flirt and make each other smile. Can't wait for their wedding coming up in fall!!!

Erin and Greg's E-Session

2011-05-19T16:34:00.000-06:00

It's certainly engagement session time of year and I'm just loving getting to know all of my wedding couples a little better! I got together with Erin and Greg on Friday evening for their session and we had lots of fun getting them used to the camera. I can't wait for their wedding, only about 1 month away!!!

Ashley & Kyle's E-Session

2011-05-04T15:55:00.000-06:00

Ashley and Kyle's engagement session was on one of the first warm, beautiful days this spring! Yay for warm weather and sunshine!!! It felt so good to be outside for the second potion of our shoot without a big jacket on! I had a great time playing with ideas and getting the two of them used to the big camera. I can't wait for their wedding this summer!!!

Vacation "Work"

2011-04-24T12:59:00.000-06:00

Most people don't take their tools of the trade with them on vacation, but I certainly do! Shooting personal work while travelling is one of my favorite things to do. In early April, we took off on a road trip going through Las Vegas, Death Valley, San Francisco, and up the Oregon coast. It was quite the mixed trip of weather and diverse landscapes. Here are a few pics :)

Hilda and Daniel's E-Session

2011-04-03T20:20:00.001-06:00

I was happy to sneak in Hilda and Daniel's engagement session just before that big dump of snow came the other day!! These two certainly couldn't wipe the smiles off of their faces and it was so much fun to photograph them in love and having a ton of fun being together.

Spring?

2011-03-24T16:11:00.004-06:00

Yep, I wish it looked little more spring-like outside too but winter just wants to hang on! I was running some errands today for the Six In The City event coming up soon and saw the hoar frost on the trees. The frost looked like little sharp spikes pointing out in every direction. It felt a little unnerving as they were falling on my head...LOL.

Airdrielife

2011-03-09T13:42:00.004-07:00

When I'm not shooting weddings and engagements, designing wedding albums, editing wedding photos, I shoot quite a bit of commercial work. One of my commercial clients is airdrielife magazine. Here is a little peak at some of the images I created for the most recent issue:

Shona and Darren's Session

2011-01-24T17:52:00.003-07:00

We finally found a day where it wasn't -25 and blizzarding! YAY! I photographed Shona and Darren's wedding almost 4 years ago (back when pics on my blog were itsy bitsy ones) and I was delighted to photograph them again!

So good to see you guys again!!!

Floral Inspiration

2011-01-14T11:43:00.004-07:00

It's snowing today and freeeezing cold, so I thought a colorful floral inspiration post would brighten the day! As you'll quickly find out, I love unique wedding bouquets with lots of color. Here are some of my favorite bouquets photographed at weddings over the last couple of years:

Merry Christmas!!!

2010-12-24T23:38:00.001-07:00

2010 Weddings- A Year in Review

2010-12-18T11:01:00.002-07:00

I can hardly believe 2010 is almost over! It's been another amazing wedding season and I am so lucky to have the opportunity to work with great people in one of the happiest times in their lives! This post is a year in review of some of my favorite wedding images of 2010. It was getting incredibly long, so I will post my favorite ceremony moments and favorite reception details at a later date. Thank you to the great photo assistants who worked with me this year! Some of these images are theirs.

Some Favorite 2010 Engagement Pics

2010-12-08T15:49:00.003-07:00

I know, I know, the blog has been quite stagnant lately. It's not that things aren't happening around here, because things are always crazy busy right up until Christmas, but moreso I've been unable to post some amazing photos. After Shannon and Corey's wedding (my last post), I shot two more in October who preferred not to have their images published. I also shot 2 engagement sessions that month that had the same wishes and of course, I want to respect their wishes! Weddings have wrapped up now for the season and I'm back to shooting commercial work. Lots of business portraits in the studio, editorials for airdrielife magazine, and various other corporate and commercial gigs.

Since weddings have wrapped up for 2010, I thought it was a good time to share some of my favorite images! I'll start out with 2010 engagements, and get to 2010 weddings shortly in another post. So, without further adieu, here are some favorite 2010 images:

Shannon and Cory's Wedding

2010-10-29T14:52:00.002-06:00

Cory and Shannon's wedding was incredible in so many ways. For starters, it was great to see some familiar faces because I had photographed Cory's sister's wedding a few years ago! Secondly, they are just a great group of people who are fun and down to earth. Finally, all of the little details in the decor and location were planned so well! Here is the sneak peek:

First look:

It was just starting to rain. I love Shannon's look here as she looks up into the sky :)

Shannon's mom and dad:

Started to rain quite a bit more:

Rings were passed up through the guests for a "ring warming":

Cory's mom:

Cory's grandma:

Congrats!!!

Kristin and Kevin's Wedding

2010-10-22T09:31:00.002-06:00

I was so happy that Kristin and Kevin got a nice, warm day for their October wedding! It was such a comfortable temperature and perfectly ideal for an outdoor ceremony. Kristin is quite funny and I loved seeing Kevin's smiles at her being just a little silly and playful.

Here is the story of their day:

Kristin and Kevin opted to do their photos before the ceremony. First look:

Kristin's son made her a "red carpet" for the aisle. So cute!!

Congrats!!!

Lindsey and Cole's E-Session

2010-10-19T23:33:00.003-06:00

I was pumped to get out of the city and shoot out at Lindsey and Cole's farm. It's a beautiful area with the patchwork of golden wheat fields and green hay fields dispersed with bails. Here are a few of my favorites from their session:

Looking forward to your wedding next year!

Kristin and Kevin's E-Session

2010-10-06T10:39:00.004-06:00

You know that really, really cold week we had at the end of September? That was the time I headed out with Kristin and Kevin for their engagement session. Their wedding is coming up very soon, so we really needed to fit it in then. They were super tough in the +3 degree weather :) That week, the fall colors were definitely at their prime. I was loving all of the amazing leaves.

Kendra and Adrian's Wedding

2010-09-29T15:11:00.003-06:00

It's amazing how love can conquer great distances! Adrian is from Australia and he met Kendra when she went there for a short while. Even with being from opposite ends of the world and being apart a lot, they built an amazing relationship.
Kendra has a big, bright smile which is quite infectious to be around, and I could see the twinkle in Adrian's eye when she smiled at him.

Here is their wedding day story from a chilly September day:

The MC had a pretty rocking tux:

Congrats!!

Tanya and Lee's Wedding

2010-09-21T15:42:00.002-06:00

We started out Tanya and Lee's day with some portraits of just the two of them. I just love it when the scheduling of the day works out to have some time with the couple alone! I think couples are more romantic and more relaxed when there is no one else around. It was warm and sunny on the ridge overlooking Fish Creek in the morning. The rest of the day became quite rainy, so I was glad for some of the day to be comfortable for them. Tanya and Lee each included one of their parents in their wedding party! I had never seen this before and I think it especially showed how close their families are.
Enjoy the sneak peek!

Decor by Jasmine and her team from Reflections Wedding Designs:

Congrats!

Ivan and Esther's Wedding

2010-09-17T12:06:00.002-06:00

One of the things Esther told me when I first met with them, was that Ivan taught her to not take life too seriously. You'll definitely see that in this set of images. They both love to laugh, be a little silly, and it's obvious that they have a blast just being together. Here are a few of my favorites:

Moms:

Esther's Dad:

Credit to my second shooter for this one!

Congrats!

Candace and Corey's Wedding

2010-09-09T11:22:00.002-06:00

I have so many stories I could tell you about growing up with Candace. We've known each other since Kindergarten at least. She was the stable friend and I was the crazy one. She would think things through, while I would jump right in and figure it out later. In junior high we were working on an egg drop project where we had to create a device that would allow us to drop an egg from the ceiling of the school gym without the egg breaking. Candace had some logical ideas that involved some planning and supplies, but I was too impatient and just wanted to see what would happen if we dropped the egg off the roof with random bubble wrap, fabric, and whatever else we could find. She humored me and was incredibly patient with me even though my idea pretty much sucked. Also, in my strange little jr high brain, I thought it would be funny to crack that egg over Candace's head. It wasn't funny. And amazingly enough she was still willing to be my friend afterwards! Fewf! Candace has always been calm under pressure, responsible with what life threw at her, honest, genuine, and quite funny. Now that we live in different provinces, we don't see each other much, but I was happy to travel back to Saskatchewan to photograph her wedding. Corey, you are a lucky guy. Here is your wedding day story:

LOL....I'm sorry Candace, but I just couldn't resist posting this one ;)

It can be hard to walk fast in a wedding dress. By the end of this series they were pulling Candace along :)

Their daughter Aysia:

Congrats!!

Kimberly and Laverne's Wedding

2010-08-27T15:13:00.002-06:00

It was so nice to be a part of a small, intimate wedding on an important date: 08.09.10! All of the guests were a part of the photo session in one way or another and it was great to see them all surround and support Kim and Laverne during their ceremony.

You can't go wrong with Kim and Laverne's brilliant smiles, the connection between the two of them, and a dramatic sky to play with!

Jackie working her magic:

When we arrived at Baker park for the ceremony, it was thunder storming with lots of rain. We had to delay the ceremony by a few minutes, but shortly the thunderstorm passed and left us with the dramatic sky!

Laverne and his sons:

Kim and her sister:

Credit to my second shooter for these sweet flare shots:

Congrats!

Kate and Chris's Wedding

2010-08-22T14:39:00.003-06:00

There were many neat things about Kate and Chris's wedding. For one, it was pretty cool to see how daugher Olivia was included into the ceremony. Not only was she in the wedding party, but she said vows and Chris put a ring on her finger too! Secondly, the decor at the ceremony site was particularly exquisite! Very well planned out and designed to have a classy rustic feel in an intimate setting.

First look:

I like the way daughter Olivia is looking at them.

Olivia's vows :) :)

Chris wrote a song for his bride and new daughter:

Congrats!

Louanne and Paul's Wedding

2010-08-17T22:36:00.002-06:00

Louanne and Paul's wedding was loads of fun and went off flawlessly! Their wedding party was quite entertaining and it was obvious how much fun they all like to have together! Yes, we laughed quite a bit at those boys workin' it. Here are a few of my favorites. Enjoy your sneak peek!

DJ Rob from Hurricane Hollywood had the dance floor PACKED!!

Congrats!!

Karen and Mike's Wedding

2010-08-03T17:41:00.002-06:00

It was a warm, sunny day for Karen and Mike's wedding and it was so awesome to see both of them so excited in the morning! I can totally see the way these two inspire each other, with their brilliance and charm. Here is a sneak peek of their day:

Almost time!

Mike wins for best groom's expression so far this year.

Congrats!

Coming Soon...Karen and Michael's Wedding

2010-08-01T16:24:00.003-06:00

More to come!

2010-08-01T16:24:00.001-06:00

Karina and Jeremy's Wedding Session

2010-07-30T13:34:00.003-06:00

Karina and Jeremy's wedding celebration is actually going to be on the 26th of February in Rio, Brazil, one week before the famous Brazilian Carnival. But to avoid some of the complicated paperwork, they had their civil ceremony here in Canada beforehand. For their civil ceremony day, we did a super fun vintage session!

Tanya and Lee's E-Session

2010-07-27T10:53:00.002-06:00

I've gotta say, Tanya and Lee are just really great together! It was so fun to watch them interact with each other at their engagement session and make these images. Can't wait for their wedding in September!!!

Maral and Babak's Wedding

2010-07-26T13:56:00.002-06:00

I was pumped for Maral and Babak's day because I had so much fun photographing them for their engagement session.

Right as Maral was about to walk down the aisle, it started thundering! Fortunately, the rain didn't amount to much and the cloudy skies made for beautiful soft light for their ceremony. Their wedding party was a blast and could totally work the camera :)

Here is your sneak peek:

Some sugar for sweetness:

Persians have a little tradition where the minister has to ask the bride if she will "take this man to be her husband" three times before she will actually say yes. I think it's just to make the groom sweat a bit. Babak was pretty happy on the 3rd round of asking:

Lots of fun moments during the reception:

Another fun Persian tradition is a "cake cutting knife dance". The ladies dance around with the cake knife and Babak's job is to bribe them with money to get them to give up the knife:

Congrats you two!!

Coming Soon...Maral & Babak's Wedding

2010-07-21T13:22:00.002-06:00

More to come!

Louanne and Paul's E-Session

2010-07-20T22:19:00.002-06:00

Stephen Ave was bizee bizee when we headed down for Louanne and Paul's e-session, but these two still did great at blocking out the crowds and working the romance. Their wedding is coming up very soon! Can't wait.

Theresa and Adam's Wedding

2010-07-15T22:33:00.002-06:00

Theresa and Adam are great for each other. I can totally tell how their differing personalities compliment each other perfectly. For example, Theresa is organized and helps keep Adam on time, while Adam can be a bit of a goof and likes to make people laugh. Another difference between the two of them is that Theresa didn't seem to mind having her picture taken at all, while Adam wasn't a big fan. It became a bit of a fun game trying to make Adam smile and in the end he was totally loving it :) (By the way Adam, no I did NOT notice the water bottle over my head. But it was a great surprise later.)

Here is the story of their day:

Congrats!!

Elaine and David's Wedding Reception

2010-07-06T21:09:00.002-06:00

You won't see any ceremony shots in this blog post because David and Elaine actually got married in Scotland about a month ago! When they got home, they decided to have a reception here in Calgary for their friends and family. We did a few quick formals before dinner, and then it was party time :)

Congrats!

Kate and Chris's E-Session + Olivia

2010-07-05T13:29:00.003-06:00

The mosquitoes certainly found us for Kate and Chris's engagement session, but they worked the romance despite the bugs! You guys rock :) I had lots of fun with daughter Olivia too who has the BEST facial expressions. Here are a few favorites:

Chris needed some posing help :)

Can't wait for your wedding in August!

Coming Soon...Theresa and Adam's Wedding

2010-07-04T15:29:00.001-06:00

Kimberly and Laverne's E-Session

2010-06-29T22:36:00.002-06:00

I rarely blog anything from the first 30 or so shots from a session because usually it takes couples a little while to warm up for the camera. Well, not the case for Kim and Laverne's session! They were super easy to photography with Kim's infectious smile and Laverne's tender looks at her right from image #1.

Here are some favorites:

Can't wait for your wedding in August!

Kathie and Jordan's Wedding

2010-06-27T22:36:00.002-06:00

Kathie and Jordan really wanted to have a simple but meaningful, stress-free wedding day surrounded by their family and friends. They definitely achieved that! Both of them were calm and collected, smiling from ear to ear, and just excited to get married!
Here are a few favorites.

Kathie and Jordan opted to do their photos before the ceremony.

The reveal:

Congrats!!!

Coming Soon...Kathie and Jordan's Wedding

2010-06-21T17:24:00.002-06:00

Stay tuned for the full post!

Airdrielife Cover

2010-06-20T12:36:00.002-06:00

I'm pretty pumped about the lastest airdrielife magazine cover shot in my lil studio:

Ivan and Esther's E-Session

2010-06-11T10:36:00.003-06:00

Esther told me that Ivan has taught her not to take life too seriously, and this was definitely evident in their engagement session! These two were so much fun and we definitely laughed a lot!! Here are a few favorites:

Maral and Babak's E-Session

2010-06-10T23:50:00.002-06:00

I was excited to spend one of the few warm days we've had lately in the park with Maral and Babak. These two were fun and flirty and sexy! Check out some of my favorite shots:

Pumped for your wedding in July!

Theresa and Adam's E-Session

2010-06-08T10:18:00.003-06:00

I was absolutely loving the bright blossoms, dark clouds, and soft light in the park at Theresa and Adam's engagement session! Such fun natural elements to work with and an amazing couple to put into an amazing backdrop!!!

Enjoy your sneak peek!

Can't wait for your wedding in July.

Wedding Decor Inspiration

2010-06-02T16:36:00.003-06:00

Let's admit it. Weddings can be a lot of work and a lot of planning! I mean, most brides and grooms haven't planned an event of such magnitude ever before! First of all, let me suggest hiring a wedding planner. Wedding planners are professional event specialists and they will take a lot of stress out of your day and the months leading up to it!! Secondly, it's great to come up with a color scheme and theme to work with to get your inspiration from. I've seen a lot of amazing weddings, so I thought I'd share some great decor from the last couple of years.

Decor above by Frit Fru Weddings www.fritfru.com

Karen and Mike's E-Session

2010-05-31T22:28:00.002-06:00

The weather looked quite sketchy in Calgary when I left for Karen and Mike's engagement session, but when I started driving, I could see a small hole in the clouds which was exactly where I was going. Ahhhhh, so nice to feel the sun!!

These two were more than willing to tickle each other a bit and make each other laugh. It was so much fun to see them interact. Here's a sneak peek!

Lise and Dan's Wedding

2010-05-27T15:32:00.002-06:00

Loads of fun is the best way to describe Dan and Lise's wedding! They love to laugh and be a little silly and I think their friends and families do too! Check out the photobooth slideshow in the previous post. But funny people can be pretty great at the romantic shots too, and Dan and Lise certainly were!

Here is the story of their day:

Congrats!

Dan and Lise's Wedding Photobooth

2010-05-23T13:33:00.005-06:00

To view the entire photobooth gallery, click on the shopping cart underneath the slideshow.

Coming Soon...Lise and Dan's Wedding

2010-05-17T23:09:00.001-06:00

Stay tuned for the full post!

Clouds

2010-05-03T17:02:00.004-06:00

It's been kind of hard to plan outdoor photoshoots lately with the weather instability, but it sure does make for some amazing clouds!

Playing with Off-Camera Lighting

2010-04-19T11:27:00.002-06:00

This past weekend, a whole crew of photographers and I headed out to Drumheller to play around with off-camera lighting. I use off-camera lighting in the studio all of the time, but don't use it nearly often enough while out on location. It was so much fun to direct these lovely models and to hang out in these rad locations while trying to perfect our skills! Thanks to Kurtis from Spindrift Photography for organizing this trip.

Albums, Albums, and More Albums

2010-04-14T13:41:00.002-06:00

I've been getting lots of selections in lately for albums and have been deep into the world of album design! I really do love making albums!! Here are a few of my favorite pages from various 2009 weddings:

Being a Second Shooter

2010-03-29T23:48:00.005-06:00

A few weeks ago I had the opportunity to second shoot a wedding for Bliss Photographic. I hadn't second shot for years and years, so it was great to step back a bit and let the setups be someone else's brainchild!! It was a chilly, rainy/snowy day in Canmore, but Jenny and Matt were AMAZING despite being a bit uncomfortable.

Lori and Aaron's Wedding

2010-03-24T10:30:00.002-06:00

In the morning while getting ready, Lori said she was feeling a little bit nervous, which is very normal. She also said she would be fine as soon as she saw Aaron. When I went downstairs to talk to Aaron, he said the EXACT same thing without knowing what Lori had just said! And it was so true. As soon as they saw each other, they were all-smiles and I could see a wave of excitement and yet calmness wash over them. I couldn't wait to get the rest of the day started just because of the look in their eyes!

Here is the story of their day:

First look:

Congrats!!

Coming Soon...Lori and Aaron's Wedding

2010-03-20T11:25:00.001-06:00

Stay tuned for their full wedding post!

Amy and Steve's E-session

2010-03-16T16:40:00.003-06:00

Cochrane has a special place in my heart because we spent a ton of time there last year learning to paraglide! So I couldn't wait to shoot in Cochrane for Amy and Steve's engagement session. They are having a small mountain themed heli-wedding which sounds amazing!!

Here are a few of my favorites:

Karyn and Aron's Wedding- Calgary Wedding Photography

2010-03-15T20:52:00.002-06:00

I had only met Karyn and Aron a few days before their wedding because they live out of town. As soon as I met them, my mind was put at ease because of their calm, collected demeanor. Their day definitely reflected their personalities and I had loads of fun just hanging out with them! I loved watching their subtle gestures of love throughout the day and seeing their strong bonds with their families.

February in Calgary can be ANYTHING for weather, and Karyn and Aron sure lucked out! It was chilly, but above zero and very bearable to be outside for a while.
Here are a few favorite shots:

Congrats!!

Kathie and Jordan's E-Session

2010-03-11T14:12:00.002-07:00

I had a great time with Kathie and Jordan this past weekend for their engagement session. They are just genuinely nice people with an adventuresome spirit and love having fun together. They were up for anything, and are aspring photographers, so it was fun to "talk shop" a bit. Here are a few of my favorites:

Can't wait for your wedding in June!

Tiffany & Matthew's E-Session

2010-03-01T22:59:00.002-07:00

Finally some nice weather, and I was pumped to get out and shoot in it! I hadn't met Tiffany and Matthew before their e-session, so I was excited to learn who they are and find out a little bit about their love story! Here are a few of my favorites:

Tiffany and Matthew both play guitar and wanted to incorporate their musical talents into their session:

The Best of 2009

2010-02-16T16:26:00.004-07:00

Here are some of my favorite shots from 2009. There are definitely more shots that I would have loved to include in this post, but it was becoming a gigantic post so I had to cut it down! Thank you to all of my wonderful 2009 wedding clients. You rock in so many ways!!!
Stay tuned for a best of 2009 engagements.

A Makeover with Nicole

2010-02-10T21:15:00.002-07:00

Nicole was the winner of AirdrieLIFE magazine's makeover contest and today I followed her around for her makeover day! YAY! Here is a sneak peek at a few of the "after" shots in the studio. Check out the next issue of AirdrieLIFE for the before and during the makeover shots. A special thanks to Mezzanine Hair Salon, S'in Style Ladies Wear, and Airdrie Pharmasave.

Airdrie's Amazing Couture Gown Studio

2010-02-04T17:44:00.003-07:00

A couple of months back now, I photographed Tracy Ward-Kerr from Couture Gown Studio. She is an amazing artist who creates custom gowns for stylish brides. I must admit, I fell in love with the gown she had on the manequin in her studio, and was joking in my head about why I should buy it...LOL! (yes, I'm already married, and don't need a wedding dress, but it was sooo pretty!)

I'm usually a clean shooter/image processor, but I thought it would be fun to put a bit of an antique tone on these images:

Rob Anderson- in the studio

2010-02-04T12:04:00.003-07:00

I was hoping one of these images was going to be the next cover of AirdrieLIFE magazine, but since they changed their mind on the cover story, I can share them! It was fun having Rob Anderson, MLA of Airdrie-Chestermere in the studio for a quick shoot.

Valle de Bravo

2010-01-23T21:28:00.004-07:00

I just got back from quite an adventure, and firstly, I want to appologize to anyone who has been trying to contact me in the last week and for my delayed responses. I assumed that wifi would be much more accessible than it was, so I was darting around to internet cafe's in my very few spare moments to answer any email inquiries while away. I hope all of my emails went through!! If you didn't hear back from me, please try me again! I certainly want to hear from you.

I was off on a paragliding trip in Valle de Bravo, Mexico. It definitely wasn't "resort" Mexico, so it was full of the colors, sites, and smells that make the Mexican culture so vibrant and unique. Our schedule was quite busy with flying two different world renown paragliding sites, so I hardly took out the camera, but I managed to find about an hour one afternoon to wander the streets of the town.

I've had a bit of an obsession with unique windows and doors while abroad :)

A very typical scene- kids playing in the street, a stray dog, and a VW Beatle.

Amy & Luke's Wedding- Saskatoon

2010-01-11T22:53:00.005-07:00

I started writing this post, and read what I had written, but my lame attempt at writing just didn't seem quite adequate enough to describe an amazing friend whose wedding I shot just before Christmas. So, I started writing the post again...and again one more time.

Amy and I grew up together in small town Saskatchewan, and she was one of the brilliant people that everyone wanted on their team for group assignments in high school. Now Amy is studying to become a medical doctor, and she will be amazing at it because of her caring heart and her brilliance.

What I remember most about growing up with Amy, is our deep conversations about anything and everything and being able to take these conversations into a level that I just couldn't find with anyone else. I craved these conversations and always seemed to feel renewed in my spirit afterwards.

A few years ago, Barrett and I drove to Saskatoon for Amy's sister's wedding and Amy hopped in the car with us as we were going from one venue to the next. Amy was single at the time, and after a brief and yet amazing conversation in the car, Barrett turned to me and said, it boggles my mind why a great guy hasn't snatched Amy up.

I thought I'd start this post with the very last image I shot of the day. While I was listening to the speaches at the reception, I realized just how significant these red shoes were in many ways. Amy did a trip to Angola, Africa to work in a hospital and it was from that trip that she decided to become a doctor. While in Angola, she wrote a "red shoes diary" blog, which had everyone laughing and crying from home as we shared in her experiences. Her Angola red shoes were a red pair of crocs, and these were her wedding shoes:

I did the photos with just Amy and Luke 2 days before the actual wedding and it was so nice to have some fun and to not to be pressed for time. I was totally pumped about the hoar frost too.

Off the the University to warm up for a bit. While we were there, the president of the school congratulated them.

Morning of the wedding:

Just before Amy's sister laced her into her dress, I had a few moments alone with her helping her step into it. Amy turned to me, looked me right in the eyes, and said, "Kris, I'm so glad that you're here." Those few words were so special.

St. Andrew's College Chapel:

They had a worship time as soon as Amy and her dad made it to the front of the aisle. I just love how Amy is watching her dad sing here:

All smiles :)

Both sets of parents reading significant scripture to them and praying for them:

Married!!!!!

Luke and his brother:

Oh yes, it was very, very, very cold out. These guys were such troopers!!!

Off to the brunch reception....and yes, your eyes are not failing you...WAFFLES! Yum yum.

Amy's sister's speech:

I love how Luke is watching her with a tender grin:

Amy, you are amazing and I am so happy for you. Luke, I don't know you very well yet, but I am excited to get to know you more! Luke- know this: you've got the best there is :)

A Winter Wonderland

2010-01-05T22:33:00.002-07:00

I'll get back to Amy and Luke's wedding shorty because I know they are anxiously waiting to see more, but before then, I thought I'd share a cool shot of the Saskatoon hoar frost!

Coming Soon...Amy & Luke's Wedding

2009-12-27T23:03:00.004-07:00

More to come!