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February 25, 2014 By Tara

Photographer in Calgary – Floral Favourites

I’ve been a wedding photographer in Calgary for a number of years now and as you can imagine, I have amassed a lot of images of beautiful florals.  It got me wondering where some of the wedding floral traditions come from.    In Victorian times, the bride would toss her bouquet to a friend as she left the festivities.  Tradition held that catching the bouquet would ward off evil spirits and bring good luck to the recipient (via The Knot).  Now brides toss their bouquet over their shoulder and single friends try to catch it in the hope that they will be the next in line to marry (or not).

I’ve had the opportunity to work with many talented, floral designers here in Calgary and the surrounding area.  I thought I would take this opportunity to share some of my favourite blooms.  So in no particular order…

Janelle of Flowers by Janie, WE CONNECT Weddings + Events and myself collaborated on a photo shoot for The Calgary Bridal Guide.

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Sarah of Sarah Mayerson Design is a floral genius and forward thinking in her creations.  We are both part of the wedding collective, A Spoonful of Vintage, and have worked together on multiple projects.

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Sarah creates beautiful flowers crowns for brides and their maids.

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Fleurish Flower Shop designed the striking bouquets and centrepieces for Krista & James’ Art Gallery of Calgary wedding.

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John Freriksen from La Fleur Floral Boutique  was the mastermind behind the breathtaking arrangements at Katie & Chris’ Spruce Meadows Wedding.

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Wedding Photographer in Calgary:  Tara Whittaker Photography

Filed Under: Blog, Recommendations, Weddings

February 21, 2014 By Tara

2014 Olympics Sochi – Hooray for Canada

This morning I want to offer hearty congratulations to the Women’s hockey team and the Women’s curling team on their dramatic, gold medal wins at the 2014 Olympics Sochi.  Whoo hoo Team Canada!

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Anybody else soaking up every minute of the 2014 Olympics Sochi?

Filed Under: Blog

February 20, 2014 By Tara

Best Wedding Cakes – Calgary wedding photographer

Maybe it’s because my sweet tooth wasn’t quite satisfied on Valentine’s Day, but as I scrolled through my archives recently, I noticed that I have quite the collection of wedding cake images.  I thought it would be fun to share 10 of my best wedding cakes.  Before I do that, here’s a little wedding cake trivia.  Did you know that dating as far back as the early 17th century, single girls would take home a slice of wedding cake and sleep with it under their pillows?  The superstition held that the cake would cause them to dream of their future spouses.   I’m just sayin’.

And so, in no particular order…

A Moroccan-themed, teal cake by Swirl Cakes.  You might remember it from this French Flea Market bridal shower.

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A glamorous cake for spring by the outstanding pastry team at The Fairmont Palliser, from this pastel wedding shoot.

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It’s no secret, I have a pastry crush on the people at Cakeworks.  I have photographed a number of Cakework’s creations over the years, including the coral confections at Reanna and Jordan’s Hotel Arts wedding.

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At their Heritage Park wedding, Katherine Tyler had a cupcake tower and textured cake for cutting, by Crave.

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If you’re looking for a wedding cake alternative, try a dessert buffet.  Sweet Treats provided all of the delights for this vintage wedding at the Delta Lodge at Kananaskis.

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The pastry team at the Fairmont Banff Springs  hotel provided individual wedding cakes for each of the guests at Randy & Gabrielle’s elegant affair.

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Judy Crowe from Cake Sensations created this modern and romantic cake for Katie & Chris’ Spruce Meadows Wedding.

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Photographs of the best wedding cakes:  Tara Whittaker Photography

Filed Under: Blog, Recommendations, Weddings

February 19, 2014 By Tara

Magical fun wedding shoes

Fun wedding shoes:  Episode 51
Maybe it’s because I recently saw Saving Mr. Banks, but when I came across these brocade smoking flats, I immediately thought of a certain Nanny who drops in on Cherry Tree Lane, armed with an umbrella and carpet bag.  I think it’s the “carpet bag” that made the connection for me.  These would be adorable for a rehearsal dinner or when it’s time to kick off your heels.

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Magical fun wedding shoes:  Nine West

I seem to have a wild imagination when it comes to shoes!!

Filed Under: Blog, Recommendations, Weddings

February 18, 2014 By Tara

Engagement Photo Ideas – Samantha & Pete

I suspect that there’s a lot of newly engaged couples out there after the recent Valentine’s weekend.  If that’s you then big congratulations!  This post is just for you.  One of my wedding couples this year, Samantha & Pete, have agreed to a behind-the-scenes look at their wedding planning process.  First they selected the perfect wedding photography package for them.  Today I’m going to tell you about our meeting to discuss their engagement photo ideas.

Because Samantha and Pete are having a summer wedding, they’ve decided to do their engagement session in the winter, for a completely different look.  The starting point for all of our engagement photo ideas was a vintage, Hudson Bay Scarlet Point blanket.  What a great way to add a pop of colour against a snowy backdrop.

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There’s one thing you should know about Samantha.  She’s a modern girl with a vintage heart.  I had instructed her to bring along some potential outfits  and I had no doubt that she would pull several vintage treasures out of her bag of tricks.  She did not disappoint.  Here she is showing off her vintage cape and boots.

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To help with the planning process, I started a Pinterest inspiration board for their shoot.   I was able to show them some of my ideas for locales and props and they could see them on the screen, combined with Samantha’s wardrobe suggestions.  I can’t wait to bring their vision to life.

Be sure to stay tuned to see Samantha & Pete as they consult with their florist and select blooms for their colourful, summer wedding.

Calgary engagement photo ideas:  Tara Whittaker Photography

Filed Under: Blog, Engagements, Weddings

February 14, 2014 By Tara

Fun wedding shoes for Valentines Day

Fun Wedding Shoes:  Episode 50.

Before you head off to enjoy the long weekend with your sweetie, here are some fun wedding shoes for Valentines Day.  See you again next week.

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Fun wedding shoes for Valentines Day:  Nine West

Would you like to see some more fun wedding shoes?

 

Filed Under: Blog, Recommendations, Weddings

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