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Fall engagement session

couple with yellow trees in autumn captured by Tara Whittaker Photography

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When I look back on 2016, I know that this perfect autumn day in Kananaskis will stand out as a favourite.  Ashley and Steve’s fall engagement session took place when the trees were in full colour and the peaks in the distance were dusted with snow.  It was spectacular! Fall engagement session During our time […]

Donut wedding favors

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To quote a recent article in Good Housekeeping, “donuts walls are the best thing to happen to weddings this year”.  They’re festive, fun and don’t forget, delicious.  What wedding guest wouldn’t appreciate donut wedding favors?  As an extra treat for me, this donut wall made a cameo appearance on the Rachael Ray Show today as part of a segment […]

Charbar wedding

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This Charbar wedding inspiration shoot with Flowers by Janie blended an historic wedding venue, a unique table centerpiece constructed from copper pipe and a cookie bar.  Oh, and don’t forget the peonies! The shoot took place in a former mattress factory-turned-restaurant, Charbar. It’s a chic new wedding venue in Calgary situated in the 103 year old […]

Backyard Patio Ideas

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Summer got off to a sizzling start for me this year as soon as I flipped through the June issue of Avenue Magazine.  With everything from popsicles to fried chicken, it was a treat to photograph their feature filled with backyard patio ideas for the season.  Be sure to pick up copy and hop over to page 75 […]

Meadow Muse wedding

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There really is nothing like an al fresco wedding. I love the image of a couple toasting their future under a canopy of trees and twinkly lights. But between our unpredictable Alberta weather and the complicated logistics involved, planning a flawless outdoor celebration can be tricky. Great Events has created the perfect alternative in Meadow […]

DIY Projects for Spring

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Did you catch yesterday’s blog post?  It was all about spring and ideas for planning a seasonal fête.  One of my favourite parts was a bird’s nest, arranged for serving macarons.  I don’t shy away from good DIY projects so to create this nest, I foraged for seasonal fauna and fashioned it into an organic […]

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