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Holly & Ben – Edmonton Wedding Photographer

September 2, 2010

Haley spends a lot of time posting on our blog, so I’m going to give her a break and post a wedding of mine.

You’ll know from Holly & Ben’s engagement post that this was a very emotional wedding – Ben will shortly be moving away and they will start a long distance relationship for a while. We hope these images will bring them lots of joy while they are apart.

Special thanks to Jennifer Bergman of Jennifer Bergman Weddings for doing day-of wedding coordination for Holly & Ben!

I got a real kick out of going to Eveline Charles in West Edmonton Mall for Holly’s hair and makeup – my pictures were everywhere.

Holly looked beautiful in her dress and the colour scheme in their house is great.

I love the photos from Holly & Ben’s reveal (or, first glance) – they chose the Timm’s Center at the U of A, which was perfect with the big sweeping staircase.

Holly asked that I make sure to keep a few of the bloopers from the wedding – this is one of my favourites.

Holly has a quick touch-up before the ceremony at Ben’s family acreage.

The reception back at the Fantasyland Hotel was full of funny speeches, and fun games.

This game was for the prize of the garter.  All single guys had to dance with these bags on their head, and Holly would choose who was the best dancer.  She eliminated dancers by taking the bags off their heads, and in the end Ben was the best dancer.  Although it might have been rigged…

They had a really fun DJ (Joe) who helped out with the games, you can contact him at info@platinumdj.ca

Thank you Holly & Ben for welcoming me into your wedding. I had a great time with you and your families, and I wish you love and happiness on the next stage of your life together.

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Joanne & Colin – From Lethbridge to Edmonton – Edmonton Wedding Photographer

September 2, 2010

I’ve actually been lucky to have seen Joanne and Colin so often before their wedding – they did all of their wedding planning from their home in Lethbridge, but made . Those of you who have been through the wedding planning process will understand how difficult that must have been. When the wedding day arrived, you’d never have known – every detail was perfect. And Colin…I have to say a quick word about Colin. Joanne had the wedding of her dreams, complete with pink everything. Colin is an awesome husband, any man who can rock a pink wedding is a true man in my opinion.

The Robertson-Wesley United Church in downtown Edmonton is a beautiful ceremony location.

After the ceremony, we took a quick trip downtown for photos. I’ve got to say, I’m pretty excited about this group shot.

I asked Christy to get a ring shot, I had the idea that she might be able to get a reflection of the rings in the puddle. She did get the shot that I wanted, but also got this one, which I love as well.

Joanne’s dad’s acreage in Sherwood Park has an amazing backyard, that would rival the Devonian Gardens.

This was my first time at a function at the Snow Valley Ski Club. The room was transformed for the wedding and the food was fantastic! I’d love to go back for a wedding.

Congratulations Joanne & Colin!

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Beth & Malambo – Down to Earth Wedding in Fawcett, AB

August 16, 2010

Beth & Malambo planned their wedding in Fawcett, AB over great distances. She was in Halifax, and he was in Zambia. They had been able to spend quite a bit of time together while she worked on her Masters in International Development Studies, and came back to Alberta to celebrate their marriage.

The ceremony took place near the family cabin at Fawcett, AB. The whole day was very relaxed with great food, and a lot of good conversation. Their goal for the wedding day was simple: that everyone have a great time.

The ceremony itself was down by the water, a short distance from the cabin. In this intimate location, surrounded by family, friends, and nature, Beth and Malambo expressed their love for each other.

Beth’s dad gave a really personal speech at the wedding, and everyone cried.

Following the ceremony, they celebrated by planting a tree near the ceremony site.

As sweet and romantic as these two are, they definitely have a goofy side…

There was a wicked game of croquet going on back at the reception BBQ.

The laid-back atmosphere was made so festive by the touches of African decor on the tables.

Congratulations Beth & Malambo!

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Nitu & Jessie – The Wedding – Edmonton Wedding Photographer

August 15, 2010

We’ve grown very close to Nitu & Jessie over the last several years, seeing them at various weddings and other events, and being with them along the way for their engagement and wedding planning. They were there for us when my dad passed away this year, and when Nitu’s grandmother passed away several days before the wedding our hearts broke for them. We immediately printed up copies of photos of her we had taken from their engagement party, and did all we could to support Nitu during such a hard time. Despite the sad news, Nitu & Jessie’s wedding was a joyous event, and both families were so happy to celebrate the union. As you have probably seen from their engagement sessions we posted recently, Nitu & Jessie are an adorable couple, with a wicked sense of humour.

Soon we’ll be having dinner and drinks and giving them a preview disc of their images, but for now here is a taste of their wedding day and reception.

Our second-shooter Raymond got to see his first turban construction.

Nitu had beautiful touches of blue in her wedding lengha.

I’m waiting for our first Western wedding with a 27 person bridal party but I don’t think it’s going to happen…

This is so cheesy, and so Bollywood, but somehow it just works.

Jessie is a soccer fanatic, in fact he injured his foot a few days before the wedding playing soccer, so going to Foote field for photos on his wedding day was a must.

His passion was also a weakness during the doli, the bridesmaids used it as a part of their negotiations for more money to release Nitu to Jessie.

There’s usually barely any room for us to stand during the doli. Raymond was on the fence about shooting this one….literally!

Jessie applies sindoor (red powder) to Nitu’s forehead to signify her status as a married woman.

On the reception day, Michael and I had a blast partying with everyone. We picked Nitu & Jessie up at their hotel, and whisked them away for some photos before the reception.

Finally, Nitu is the same height as Jessie!

The reception at Maharaja Banquet Hall was beautifully decorated. Check out this amazing entrance decor!

And the cake with special lighting touches looked beautiful.

Jessie’s uncle, Edmonton City Councillor Amarjeet Sohi, had some words of wisdom for the couple.

Following an energetic dance performance, the party really got started! After we were done taking pictures, I took all of the gear home, and Michael stayed an partied…and got home at 3 am. I think he had a good time!

UPDATE: Nitu & Jessie’s wedding has been featured on the wedding blog ‘Red White and Diamonds’! You can see more images, including pre-wedding events (and a special appearance by Spongebob) on Red, White, and Diamonds.

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Shantel & Desirae – Devonian Botanic Garden – Same-Sex Wedding

August 11, 2010

Shantel & Desirae had a very hot and sunny day for their wedding. These girls chose the beautiful Devonian Gardens for their wedding ceremony, and we were lucky enough to have the run of the place for photos.

Their ceremony on the wedding lawn was very touching, and emotional for everyone.

Shantel & Desirae knew exactly what they wanted for photos, they had several favourite spots in the Japanese Garden.

Christy’s photo:

I noticed while we were moving between locations that Desirae’s train (which, by the way, was an awesome addition to her pantsuit) was picked up by the wind. I asked them to start running, and I love this result.

Both brides had beautiful bouquets.

They had rented this amazing limo-bus from Blue Sky Limos for both families to be transported out to the gardens.

Shantel & Desirae are both super sweet, love the outdoors, and have very happy personalities. I was delighted to find that all of their receptions tables were dedicated to various hard rock/heavy metal/punk band…not quite what I was expecting! And then…one table was Riverdance. Who knew?

This cake was delicious, made by the Art of Cake. All of those roses on top were chocolate.

Another cool thing about a same-sex wedding: four wedding rings!

Desirae gives a little nod to the table placecards…

Thank you so much Shantel & Desirae for choosing me for your wedding. I had such a fun and easy time with both of you, you were an absolute pleasure to photograph. Congratulations on your marriage!

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Bhavya & Michael – Sikh and Hindu Wedding Photography

August 9, 2010

Bhavya & Michael had a marathon wedding day, and by 12:30 am we were still partying. There is so much to share from their pre-wedding events, but we’re going to go straight to the main event: the wedding day.

These two images make me think of old Hollywood glam.

First was the Sikh ceremony – Michael tries to sneak a peek of Bhavya walking down the aisle.

After the ceremony we shot at the Edmonton Research Park (our first time there!).

It took a bit of preparation for this shot – I was herding the geese with the video guy, Michael really got into it and charged at them with his sword.

Later in the day the couple was married again in a Hindu ceremony. Prior to the ceremony, Michael & Bhavya were separated by a cloth. Even though they had already been married earlier and spent the day together, the moment that cloth was lowered, you could see a special look between them, as if they were seeing each other for the first time that day.

Here’s a special ‘Where’s Michael’ shot for all of our Facebook fans (I promise to update that section in the fall!)

We had a few minutes for some dusk portraits of Michael & Bhavya, which quickly devolved into Michael skipping rocks with his brother. This should give you some insight into why the wedding day was so long….

We created a custom guest book for Michael & Bhavya with images from their engagement session in Peyto Lake.

Check out this amazing cupcake spread by Karen’s Cake In  A Cup – they were delicious!

We’ve seen this dance troupe at weddings before – they were fantastic as always. Michael showed a few of the photos to the boys afterwards and they were so excited!

And no Indian wedding is complete without a crazy dance party. Michael had some awesome moves!

As usual, my Michael attracted a lot of attention – this time not with dance skills but with softbox skills…

Congratulations Bhavya & Michael! We had a blast at your wedding.

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LeAnne & Brody – Elegant Sherwood Park/Edmonton Wedding – Wedding Photography

August 5, 2010

Michael almost didn’t shoot LeAnne & Brody’s wedding. Here’s what happened.

Michael did engagement photos for LeAnne and Brody last year. At the time, they hadn’t really started to plan the wedding, but wanted some beautiful photos to share their news with the world. When it came time to plan, a family friend graciously offered to do their wedding photos for them. It was a friend who is a great photographer, but not a professional wedding photographer by trade. After reading an article that I wrote about the benefits of hiring a professional wedding photographer, LeAnne called, hoping that we still had her date available. She said that her photos are so important to her, and because Michael had done such a great job on the engagement photos, she knew the wedding photos would be fantastic. Luckily Michael was still available, and the result is the beautiful post I’m sharing with you today. It’s not only the images that he was able to capture, but also the gorgeous professional album that LeAnne and Brody will enjoy that they will have from their experience with a professional photographer.

So let’s get to some pictures, shall we?

These little angel pins are a cute touch to the bouquets. I love that we get to see details from the wedding that others may not notice during the day.

It’s always exciting for me to go through the images that Michael captures from weddings that he does without me – I wasn’t part of the day, but I can feel every moment as I scroll through the photos. I love this one.

Um yeah, that’s a Ferrari.

A sweet moment with Brody and his mom caught by our second shooter Christy who took pictures of the groom’s side getting ready.

A great candid of LeAnne arriving to the ceremony at Bethel Lutheran Church.

LeAnne’s dad was very emotional walking her down the aisle. I burst into tears when I saw these images, thinking of my own dad and how proud he was to be at my wedding, and how lucky I was to have him walk me down the aisle. That, and the pregnancy hormones probably don’t help (for those of you who don’t know – our second little one is on the way in January! That little tidbit is a reward for those of you who thoroughly read my long stories…)

I don’t usually choose bridal party photos to post on the blog, but I had to share this one. So beautiful!

And, of course, fun times with the guys.

LeAnne & Brody. So happy to be Mr. & Mrs.

The ceremony at the Westin was filled of crazy kissing games, and wild dancing.

LeAnne & Brody, thank you for choosing us for your journey, congratulations!

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Catherine & Todd – A Wedding Combining Cultures

August 4, 2010

I sat down with Catherine & Todd last night to show them their wedding album design – we ended up sitting and chatting for almost 2 hours, and I think we made plans to go for dinner soon… It’s so fantastic when we click with our couples, and Catherine & Todd are definitely one of those couples for me.

The morning games were hilarious – I could have dedicated most of the post to just that part of the day. Chinese weddings are so much fun!

Connor: thanks for being such a good sport – sorry I have to put this on the blog, but it’s too hilarious.

A little bit of rain could not stop Catherine from having her dream outdoor wedding reception at the Chateau Louis.

And then, the sunshine came out. Catherine & Todd got married during that little slice of summer where the canola is at its peak around Edmonton. We didn’t have to drive very far to find this amazing field.

This is the aftermath of the canola field on Catherine’s gorgeous shoes.

Michael was totally jealous of me because I got to go to Beijing Beijing for this reception (although he had his own amazing reception at the Westin with Leanne & Brody – coming soon). The food and decor was amazing, and I can’t wait to go back!

This was the first time that I saw the parents get in on the action in the shoe game. Catherine told me last night that for the first question, “who is the biggest flirt” her mom asked her what a flirt was. Super cute.

Catherine’s sister gave a beautiful toast.

The speeches and 10 courses of the dinner (yum!) were interspersed with a few games. In this one, all of the groomsmen had their mouths filled with whipped cream, and had to say ‘I love you’ to a blindfolded Catherine. She had to guess which one was Todd. Well, she needed them to repeat it a few times before making her decision, and Todd got a bit fed up….he made the decision for her.

What a wedding – such an amazing party and wonderful families on both sides. Can’t wait to hang out again guys!

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Nitu & Jessie – Married!

August 4, 2010

We’ve been waiting a long time to share these images, and more of the story will come soon. For now enjoy these wedding photos of Nitu & Jessie.

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Gurpreet & Param – Sikh Wedding Photographer

July 31, 2010

Our poor neglected blog….we’re shooting faster than we can blog these days, but I’m hoping we’ll catch up soon.

Michael and Christy were on hand for Gurpreet & Param’s wedding earlier this month.

The celebrations started the week earlier with an engagement ceremony and sangeet. Check out Param’s shoes – sweet!

On the wedding day, even Gurpreet was helping everyone get ready.

The ceremony was at the beautiful Gurdwara Singh Sabha.

It’s always a very calm time when we finally get the couple alone on the wedding day. They have been surrounded by friends and family for days, and the stress just falls away while we hang out with them.

Param decided to have a run at the door at the doli – I love this shot Christy grabbed of him!

But no luck, he still had to negotiate his way in.

Both Christy and Michael captured amazing images of the doli.

This shot of Michael’s is especially emotional.

Gurpreet & Param were a very ambitious couple – they had their ceremony and reception on the same day!  For many East Indian weddings the bride is up at 4 or 5 am getting ready, and couples tend to have the reception the following day.  It was a very long day for everyone, but the party at the Delta was fantastic and Gurpreet & Param partied long into the night.

Look at this fantastic cake!  It was made by Kinnickinnick Bakery. (It’s gluten free!)

And, as usual, Michael got in on the action.  That’s my crazy dancing husband, always the life of the party.  There always seems to be someone wanting a picture with him.

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