Archive: July, 2009

Oh these two!  I am SOOO excited that they are getting married this Saturday!  I can hardly wait and I have a feeling that their wedding party is going to be a blast and that we are going to have so much fun together! 

We did their engagement session last fall – after about 3 attempts due to brutal weather.  The joys of shooting in the fall!  However, these two can bring attitude when needed – and it is fantastic!  The joy and love that they have for life and for each other is so obvious and evident – and I love it!

I am going to wait until after their wedding day to write more….but wanted to share these images with you.

Sophia…Calvin….I am counting down the hours and am so excited!! 

Christine

and of course we had to have some fun with it…..

 

Part of what I do is something that is called stock photography and I have been involved with it for the last several years.  It is unlike a lot of the portrait work that is shown on the site and is yet another outlet for me to express my creativity.  One of the exciting – and frustrating - parts about the industry is that you never know how or where your pictures may be used.  This creates an unending treasure hunt (which I don’t mind!) – looking at billboards, the sides of buses, magazines, advertisements, etc.  to see if you can see any familiar faces or images.  What a fun surprise it is when you see people that you know and furthermore a shot that you have taken!

I happened to be in the Tourist Information center in Fort McMurray – and stumbled across a wonderful surprise!  Here….on a brochure that was advertising Devon, Alberta…..was my image!  Not me specifically…but an image that I had taken.

I loved it and just wanted to share it with you!

Christine

It seems that people from around the world are drawn to Calgary, Alberta for the ever popular event called the Calgary Stampede.  I, too, found myself heading south that weekend…with excitement and anticipation building within….however it had nothing to do with the Stampede festivities.  Far from it actually!  It did, however, have everything to do with the wedding of Carli and Colin !

These two are an amazing couple and their love for each other is so apparant. I love how they look at one another and how they care for each other.  Carli definitely stole the day (sorry Colin) as she was the epitomy of class, elegance and beauty.

Their ceremony and reception took place outdoors at Valley Ridge Golf Course, overlooking the lush course. The decor was elegant and beautiful and the weather was thankfully accomodating! There even was a gorgeous rainbow that completed the day. 

When we discussed what to do in terms of location(s) for their images – they gave me the freedom to choose, with the direction that they wanted an urban feel and at least some element of graffitti. Now that was right up my alley! (literally)  What fun it was exploring the city, finding new locations and creating a wonderful collection of images for them!  I was glad that they had a wedding party that was great to work with – and a limo driver that was adventurous and willing to follow me down the back alleys of Calgary!  Now that is something you don’t see every day! 

There is nothing that beats the light at the end of the day – and very few wedding couples capitalize on that….however these two were willing and I am so thankful! 

Here are just a few of my favorites…so far!

Carli and Colin – what a pleasure it was to share that day and those many moments and memories with you!  May this only be the beginning of wonderful years ahead!

Thank you for having me be a part of your day.  It was truly an honor.

Christine

  

There is something almost magical about the combination of a young child and that of denim.  I’m not sure what it is exactly…but the little bare feet….bare arms…and rolls from time to time never grow old!  It is a classic look and one that did wonders to Heath with his gorgeous baby blue eyes!

I initially met Heath several months ago as I did pictures of his family and extended family.  He is definitely in the center of attention as he is surrounded by a large group of girl cousins who never grow tired of holding him or making him smile.  His mom and I began planning this session a few months back as we anticipated him walking and his 1 year birthday.  What a wonderful thing to capture little ones as they grow and change so fast!

This is hopefully going to be a yearly event – taking pictures of him with his current favorite toys and at the various stages that he will go through.  What a fantastic plan his parents have in creating memories of each year and reflecting who he is and where he is currently at.

It is always such a joy to see you and I can’t wait until next time!

Christine

 

 

It has become a tradition to get together with the Adamson family every year to photograph their growing boys and family.  What a fantastic commitment they have made to capturing their children and family at the various stages and creating a photographic collection of the years gone by !  I have heard several stories of families who wish that they would have taken the time to do family pictures – or wished that they would have had a better picture of a loved one as now perhaps it is too late – or circumstances have changed – and so it blesses me greatly when a family, like the Adamsons, sees the importance in creating heirlooms for generations to come.

With the Adamsons we have, over the years, gone to a variety of locations – done different clothing combinations – and have shot in different seasons….creating for them a vast collection of images all with a different story and showcasing different elements of their family.  At the beginning, their youngest was just a few months old…and now…..well, on this day he proudly showed me his soccer medal that he had just won!  If it was up to him, he would have worn that in all of the family pictures!  Such a cutie he is – and I love how he delicately was holding his medal.

With a 10 year wedding anniversary approaching – may you look at these pictures and fall more in love with each other.  May you reflect on the years gone by – the accomplishments that have been made – the memories that have been created – and the joy that has been shared.  May you look at your boys with love and pride at who they have become and the glimmer of the future that you see in them at various times. 

Love you guys!

Christine