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Fashion trends for bridesmaids

Floral bridesmaid dresses are all the rage in 2015.  It’s one thing to get bridesmaid inspiration from a wedding blog, but it’s quite another to find what you love locally.  On Wednesday I posted the first in a series of four floral dress options for Calgary bridesmaids.  If you’re a bride looking for unique floral dresses for your bridal party, consider A Vintage Affair.  What would be more charming than a group of bridesmaids in mismatched (but complimentary) vintage prints?

bridesmaid in a vintage floral dress captured by Tara Whittaker Photography

This flowing dress with spaghetti straps is a 1940s treasure that feels completely today.

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Here’s another floral bridesmaid dress option from Ette, if you’d like to see.

Jewelry:  Adorn Boutique

Hair and make-up artist:  Lyana Gibert from The Art of Beauty

Shoes:  Nine West Canada

Model:  Debol

Fashion trends for bridesmaids captured by Calgary Wedding Photographer – Tara Whittaker.

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Marriage proposal in Banff

Here we are and it’s throwback Thursday again.  It got me thinking about this Banff marriage proposal from last summer.  Brian proposed to Clarianne next to the emerald waters of the Bow River and it was truly one of my most romantic things I’ve ever photographed.  The whole thing was perfectly orchestrated by Sharon Auld of Naturally Chic.

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Here’s the original post on Brian and Clarianne’s surprise engagement.  It was also recently featured on Canadian Mountain Chic, if you’d like to see.

Banff marriage proposal captured by Calgary Wedding Photographer – Tara Whittaker.

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Floral dresses for weddings

Floral dresses for weddings are definitely on trend for 2015.  Bridesmaids in pretty pastel prints and bold blooms are popping up on wedding blogs left and right.  After the recent article by the Calgary Bridal Alliance, I decided to track down floral bridesmaid dresses that are available to ladies shopping here in Calgary.  Today I’m sharing the first of four beautiful options I found (and believe me there are some good ones).

floral dresses for weddings captured by Tara Whittaker Photography

It was love at first sight when I saw this Zac Posen party dress at Ette.  With an off-the-shoulder neckline and peekaboo lining, it’s the perfect blend of playful and polished.

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Stop back on Friday for my next floral find from A Vintage Affair.

Hair and Make-up stylist:  Lyana Gibert from The Art of Beauty

Loren Hope necklace:  Adorn in Inglewood

Shoes:  Nine West Canada

Thanks to our gorgeous bridesmaid, Debol.

Floral dresses for weddings captured by Calgary Wedding Photographer – Tara Whittaker.

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YYC Photographer on Pinterest

Happy Friday!  I thought I’d celebrate the weekend with a Pinterest round-up.  Here’s what my readers are pinning lately.

This photo shoot with Adorn Boutique and Flowers by Janie, was filled with tips on what to wear to a wedding.  You can’t go wrong with a tulle skirt.

model wearing a tulle skirt captured by yyc photographer Tara Whittaker

If you follow my blog, you know that I try to post wedding shoe inspiration each week.  Evidently these metallic sneaks from Nine West were a hit with readers.  Great taste!

bride wearing flats for dancing captured by yyc photographer Tara Whittaker

And last but not least, Samantha and Pete’s winter engagement session at Lake Louise remains a favourite.

couple get cozy in a Hudson Bay blanket captured by yyc photographer Tara Whittaker

Here’s my last Pinterest round-up, if you’d like to see.

Images captured by YYC Photographer – Tara Whittaker

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Vera Wang Bridal

I’m starting to really like throwback Thursdays.  It’s fun to look back at past projects and find photo gems like this one.  This was my first time photographing a Vera Wang bridal gown.  We had just finished shooting a Marie Antoinette inspiration shoot at Endeavour Arts and there was this beautiful dress, hanging there like a piece of art in the gallery.

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This bride wore a gorgeous, beaded Maggie Sottero gown for her Kelowna wedding, if you’d like to see.

Vera Wang bridal gown captured by Calgary Wedding Photographer – Tara Whittaker.