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What To Wear To A Wedding As A Guest — By Season

Woman in ruffled floral dress holding white umbrella walks through Deane House garden during summer wedding

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As a Calgary wedding photographer, you could say I’ve attended my fair share of weddings. While the couple is always at the heart of the celebration, I have a soft spot for wedding guests who bring their fashion A-game. Thoughtfully chosen outfits and accessories add so much personality to the day. Of course, I’ll be […]

How To Plan A Marriage Proposal — Calgary and Rocky Mountains

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Proposals are such a romantic and rare moment. As a wedding photographer in Calgary with over 15 years of experience, I’ve had the pleasure of capturing many engagements for couples to keep as time capsules. I would like to share some of my tips on how to plan a marriage proposal in the Calgary area […]

Calgary Grad Photos

Calgary grad photos taken by Tara Whittaker Photography for high school and post-secondary graduates

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A big congratulations to all of the graduating students out there. You did it!  I’m sure you have big plans that involve gowns, limos and celebrations with friends. As a local Calgary wedding photographer, I’d like to share a few tips for making your graduation — whether high-school or post-secondary — extra special. Read on […]

Autumn Wedding Inspo in Calgary

Bride and groom at Rotary Park for autumn wedding, bride holding jewel toned bouquet

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Autumn Wedding Inspo from a Calgary Wedding Fall weddings are especially magical — rich, sophisticated colours, cozy textures, and storybook photo backdrops make everything feel warm and inviting. I had the pleasure of photographing Delaney & Craig’s autumn wedding at The Nash and was impressed with how they leaned into the season. Their wedding photos […]

Blue Jays Baseball Tickets For Sale

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Today I’m taking a little departure from weddings to celebrate all things blue, including the start of the 2026 Blue Jays baseball season. If you follow me on Instagram, you’ll know that I’m a superfan of the Jays. After getting completely swept up by the excitement of the 2025 post-season run, my Dad and I […]

Pantone’s Very Peri: A wedding guide

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Introducing Pantone’s Very-Peri Roseanne Murray, La Fleur Edits Each year Pantone releases their ‘Color of The Year’, and for 2022 they have revealed Very-Peri.  It’s a playful lilac purple and it’s the perfect addition to Spring and Summer weddings. There are so many ways to creatively incorporate colours into your wedding day, from flowers, bridesmaid […]

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