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Advice for newly married couples

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If you attended the recent Pop-up Wedding, I’m sure you would agree that the absolute highlight was the authentic love story we all witnessed between Carolyn and Ryan.  They have been married for almost 16 years now and yet we were all dabbing our eyes as we watched them renew their vows.  I thought it would […]

Cilantro restaurant wedding

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Back in October, I worked with Laura Ann Cinema on a Cilantro restaurant wedding shoot.  While I photographed the bride and groom in a rustic, Tuscan-inspired setting, Laura captured me on film.    She did a beautiful job bringing my ideas to life, and giving Calgary Brides a taste for my wedding photography style.  Much like a wedding day, […]

Tulip wedding bouquets

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Maybe it’s just because this winter seems to be interminable, but I have been loving the sight of tulips lately.  They epitomize the season, so spring brides, why not carry tulip wedding bouquets?  At a recent photo shoot with A Vintage Affair, our bride Nicole, carried a handful of simple stems. Tulip wedding bouquets To quote Martha Stewart […]

Vintage wedding ideas

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A Vintage Affair is a local boutique filled with vintage wedding ideas.  I recently teamed up with Bonnie and Theresa from AVA on a photo shoot featuring three gorgeous gowns, perfect for today’s bride with a love of yesterday’s fashions. If you’re looking for fun and sassy, this 1960s lace short sleeved wedding dress is a perfect candidate!  This short […]

Wedding guest book alternatives

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I’ve been blogging for quite a few years now and recently I spent some time browsing through some of my popular posts.  Although it was published 3 years ago, this article on wedding guest book alternatives still gets daily visitors.  I styled and photographed a vintage mountain shoot at Lake Louise and included a DIY wedding […]

Calgary wedding shoot

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After The Pop-up Wedding, I sat down with Kari Bedford from Knot Planning for a debrief on the event.  Kari said something really interesting that stuck with me.  Wedding blogs today are filled with styled wedding shoots, designed to inspire brides when planning their own weddings.  Kari mentioned that she frequently has to “talk brides down” from […]

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