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Maternity photography ideas

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I couldn’t be more excited about posting Palma and Zoltan’s maternity photographs.  Although we had worked together several times before, they moved to Winnipeg and I hadn’t seen them in four years.  Palma called with two pieces of good news.  First of all, they were making a trip to Calgary.  Secondly, she told me they were […]

Patent fun wedding shoes

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Maybe it’s the delicate hint of pink, but this photograph reminds me of the blooming crabapple trees on my street.  Have a happy shoe day! Shoes by Nine West Canada Photos of patent fun wedding shoes:  Tara Whittaker Photography

Modern wedding cakes – The Naked Cake

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While the practice of serving cake at your wedding is steeped in tradition, I’m loving some of the trends in modern wedding cakes.  I recently photographed “a naked cake” or an exposed layer cake, and I’m in love.  Not sure what I mean?  Martha Stewart Weddings explains it for us. Technically, this cake was iced in […]

Calgary Bride – 5 Favourite Veils

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I know that there’s a Calgary bride or two out there debating about whether or not to include a veil in their wedding ensemble.   Today I’m sharing my handpicked selection of bridal veil portraits.  I know that veils aren’t for everyone but there’s nothing as alluring as a bride, swathed in a layer of tulle.  I […]

Wedding photos Calgary

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Today seems like the perfect day to post this spring, bridal shoot.  During my visit to Frocks Modern boutique for The Pop-up Wedding preparations, I was reminded again how beautiful this shop is.  Natural light floods the space, set in an alcove with raw, industrial features.  It’s the perfect place to highlight bridal gowns and an ideal setting for […]

Bohemian fun wedding shoes

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Sigh!  Palma wore these chic, suede sandals from Nine West Canada in a recent bohemian, maternity shoot.  Let’s just say they almost made a pit stop in the photographer’s closet. Photo of bohemian fun wedding shoes by Tara Whittaker Photography

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