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This shoot takes me back to a golden evening in Fish Creek Park.  This spectacular Hayley Paige bridal gown from Cameo & Cufflinks made my jaw drop.  I can’t decide which I love more…the crisscross cut-out detailing or the soft, flowing skirt.  The chandelier earrings (also from Cameo & Cufflinks) added to the drama.  As you scroll through […]

Hayley Paige bridal gown

bride with her red bridal bouquet captured by Tara Whittaker Photography

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Brrrrr!  Brisk mornings have me yearning for summer evenings, how about you?  These Bow River engagement photos are just the ticket on a morning like this.  For their engagement session, I met these two at Eau Claire Market and we wandered around Prince’s Island taking photos and getting to know one another.  I asked the […]

Bow River engagement photos

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Today I’m tapping into my ethereal side and celebrating the bohemian bride.  It’s been fun to see my couples channel their inner bohemian and throw a casual and unconventional wedding.  One of my free-spirited brides linked arms with her Dad and walk down the aisle to meet her groom…barefoot.  Another couple said “I Do” in […]

Bohemian bride in Kananaskis

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I have quite a treat for you today.  Steph and Sean’s Cornerstone Theatre wedding in Canmore was beautiful in so many ways.  Though they planned their wedding long distance, these two put a lot of care into the planning of their mountain celebration and as a result, the wedding details were thoughtful and cohesive. Steph […]

Cornerstone Theatre Wedding in Canmore

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Weddings are all about traditions but sometimes it’s fun to add a new twist.  More often than not, flower girls baskets of petals for throwing as they walk down the aisle.  If you’re looking for unique flower girl ideas, how about an ice cream cone bouquet?  Nothing says summer wedding like ice cream!  Be sure […]

Flower girl ideas – Ice cream cone bouquets

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There’s snow on the ground today which has me longing for warm, summer afternoons.  This makes it the perfect time to share Steph and Sean’s summer engagement pictures.  I didn’t actually meet Steph (the bride) until that day in Elbow Valley.  Steph and Sean planned their wedding long-distance while she was travelling in Asia with […]

Engagement pictures in Elbow Valley

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