c koop photography: Kyla - Round 2 - Calgary Wedding Photographer

I often find myself envisioning a bride in certain locations while I'm driving along the highway, gravel roads, dirt paths on my travels. Picturing a gorgeous girl in a beautiful white dress in some random spot gets my wheels turning and wishing for a chance to shoot some photos so I was excited when Kyla mentioned that she was interested in getting into her wedding dress for a Round 2 session. I knew that Houston would provide with some interesting out of the way spots for us. Sadly Eli couldn't make it but we still had fun! I was already up in Prince George for Derek and Kristin's wedding and since I was heading out to her old stomping grounds we worked out a time to shoot.

Eli and Kyla were married December 2009 and their wedding gave me one of my favorite images of the year. All I had to do last December was ask Kyla if she read Vogue magazine and when she said yes, I knew we were in for something special. So that's why I was so excited for September's shoot. I'm an avid reader of Vogue.....I love looking at the fashion spreads...not because I go out and purchase the items to wear...come have you ever seen my dress? I'm a basic, comfy, monochromatic kinda gal, Vogue gives me a lot of ideas/inspiration for my photography. So I crammed in a vogue reading session before I met with Kyla and we got to work!

It was a beautiful afternoon, the sun was shining (a little too much actually), the trees were turning color and my model looked amazing! There was no time pressures, other people to worry about....really relaxing....okay other than the fact that we were out in the bush in the fall and the bears were out fattening up for winter...we were great!!! All I had to do was remind Kyla about our Vogue experience last December and I really didn't have to do much of anything except for a little guidance here and there. You'll see below what I mean...she even made some suggestions for poses and locations....she totally rocked this time together.

Enjoy these photos...I think this is a great post to end 2010. This year was one of HUGE transition and I've tried to make the best of the changes that come with moving a family and a new business. Things were bumpy at times but I learned from those experiences and will try to avoid them again! I've got big plans for 2011, lots of exciting opportunities and connections to make. My goals for 2011 are in the works and one is almost met and it's not even January yet! I look forward to seeing what the new year has in store for me personally and professionally. I hope that it will be filled with meeting lots of amazing new people giving me the opportunity to catch their life with my camera.

Happy New Year!!