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A Pop-up Engagement photo shoot

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So you’ve heard about THE POP-UP WEDDING…now I want to introduce you to our wedding couple, Carolyn and Ryan Luhning.  Who better to introduce them than Ryan himself?  Here’s a word from the groom… This beautiful girl walked into HMV (where I was working at the time) and proceeded to go straight to the Soundtrack […]

Wedding Photographer introduces The Pop-up Wedding

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  I’m very excited today to make a big announcement.  Kensington Riverside Inn and wedding photographer Tara Whittaker (me), are partnering on THE POP-UP WEDDING.  The Pop-up Wedding will give Calgary brides a behind-the-scenes glimpse at a real wedding.  That’s right, a real wedding with everything from a ceremony to the first dance.  Guests will witness […]

Pink fun wedding shoes

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Fun Wedding Shoes:  Episode 53 On a wedding day, I wait with  baited breath to see and photograph the shoes that the bride selected for her big day.  These pink flats would be perfect under a frothy confection and ideal for dancing the night away.  Did you catch yesterday’s Fairmont Palliser inspiration shoot?  These are […]

Spring wedding at The Fairmont Palliser Calgary

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This shoot at The Fairmont Palliser Calgary is all about celebrating the arrival of spring.  This winter here in Calgary has us all yearning to see the first daffodils show their tiny, yellow faces.  It was a pleasure to collaborate on the design of this project.  Sharon Auld of Naturally Chic took the lead and Sarah […]

Fashion photography blog – Modern Girls in Vintage Pearls

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It’s nice to change things up every once in a while and photograph something other than weddings or portraits.  When Kari Bolen of Modern Girls in Vintage Pearls called about a fashion project, I jumped at the chance.  This time Kari styled a quirky, bold and feminine outfit, perfect for a Calgary gal who doesn’t shy […]

Wedding ring pictures – my favourites

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Since I seem to be on a bit of a  “favourites” kick lately, I’m taking the opportunity to post my favourite wedding ring pictures.  Over the years, I’ve photographed some pretty spectacular gems.  According to The Knot, diamond wedding rings originated with the Archduke Maximilian of Austria in  1477, when he presented a ring to his beloved, […]

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