K and A Got Married! - Calgary Wedding Photography

Yesterday was a great day for a wedding and a great day to enjoy the sunshine and heat.....I got to enjoy all of it!  I also enjoyed shooting at some new locations and found a few more to add to my Calgary favorites!

The ceremony was held at St. Barnabas Anglican Church....a lovely building with a beautiful sanctuary with lots of natural light!  The bride got ready at the church which made for an easier commute to the ceremony guaranteeing nobody was too late!

The flowers? Gorgeous!  Sheryl of Flowers Designed With Love designed the floral arrangements for the day and they were just amazing!  Loved the color combination!!! 

After the ceremony we drove to Gerry Shaw Gardens and spent some quiet time in the shade shooting K & A.  It was a lovely, peaceful time allowing them to relax and enjoy the fact that they were now husband and wife!  I must admit though I was rather tempted at time to go jump in the Elbow River and join all the rafters floating by.  It was crazy how many rafts floated by as we shot!

We then headed to Crestmont, shot some more photos and ate an amazing dinner in their beautiful facility.  The Crestmont Community Hall is a beautiful facility with loads of west facing windows highlighting the Rockies.  It was a great party, but I'll get into that in another post.

Congratulations K & A!  Thanks for letting me share in your day with you.  I always count it a priviledge to spend time with my couples on such a momentous day.  Have a great time in Mexico!!  Take a few moments to enjoy the photos from K & A's wedding day. 

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I LOVED her shoes!!!

These are always some of my favorite shots.....heading down the aisle as husband and wife!

Striking that model pose.....just beautiful!!
I love LOVE LOVED her dress!  Just gorgeous! 



The Bacon Family - Calgary Family Photography

I had a great time hanging out with the Bacon family on Canada Day.  They were all together for the weekend and realized that they needed some new images for their walls as the family had changed quite a bit since their last photos. 

What a fun group to hang out at Fish Creek Park with!  It is apparent that these guys like to laugh together as I found myself laughing out loud with them.  They were troopers and managed to relax and smile in spite of the swarms of mosquitoes.  I'm certain we used up a whole bottle of OFF!

It was a pleasure spending time with this family and I hope they enjoy the images we created together!

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Paul and Christina - Calgary Wedding Photography

Saturday was a beautiful day, the sun was shining, the air was warm and Christina and Paul were ready to say I do.  Christina exuded calm and peace as she got ready and her bridesmaids were so good for her!

The day was full of laughter, music and family.  Christina's mom had passed away 2 1/2 years ago and even though she wasn't present in body, her presence was felt throughout the day.  She was close to Christina's heart all day long in the locket that she wore inscribed with the word MOM.

Christina also honored Paul's daughter Taylor in sharing vows and a locket with her.  The ceremony was held outdoors at the gorgeous Cottonwood Golf and Country Club amidst the trees on the course island.  Paul and Christina put a lot of thought into their ceremony and I think my favorite part was their music selection,  Christina walked down the aisle to "I wanna grow old with you." .

As I said it was a family affair on this day and talent's from family and friends popped up everywhere!  Paul's Mom, Joan made all the bouquets, a friend Tara did Christina's makeup and another friend make the cake. Talk about talented friends!

I'll stop typing now so you can see the day for yourself. Stay tuned for images from the party.  Congratulations Paul and Christina...it was a beautiful day and a great start to married life!

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A high five before the kiss!

Love Christina's smile in this one!

Just beautiful!

I think this may be one of my faves of the day so far...these two were always laughing!



Thomas and Leanne's Party - Calgary Wedding Photography

Thomas and Leanne know how to throw a party!  From the moment they entered the reception room at the Delta South everyone was have a great time laughing and visiting.  Decor was taken care of by Sonia of Enriched Events and Leanne's Mom....elegant is the word that immediately came to mind...that and yummy....Thomas and Leanne provided a candy bag for their guests to fill as a take home treat....everyone LOVED that candy bar including the hard to pronounce Dutch candies that were a hit with the groom's family!!

The Cakery Bakery created a beautiful and tasty cake for the guests to enjoy.  And as you can see in the photos below that Thomas and Leanne enjoyed a little bit more than everyone else!

Kat, of Signature Sounds got the party hopping with some great song selection and kept the dance floor full.  Leanne barely moved off that dance floor and showed all her guests how she could dance the night away.

It was a great evening and the party was so much fun to be part of.  Thomas and Leanne it was a beautiful day and I'm thankful that you asked me to be part of it.  Enjoy the images below!

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