Ed and Lindsay met up with me just after the leaves started changing colors to take their first family photos since they’ve had their baby Oliver. Oliver was so incredibly easy to photograph since he always looked at the camera and I found just the right sound effects to make him laugh. What a cute family! (more…)
This was a show I had been looking forward to for a LONG time. I can’t remember when I was first shown Awolnation’s music (maybe a year ago already?), but his first full length CD is by far my favorite release this year. I have been obsessed with that album, and with him not being a big name yet, a Canadian tour wasn’t looking promising. I checked the Facebook page constantly for concert updates, and I finally I saw that he was coming to Alberta. However, it was in Edmonton… so what did I do? Buy tickets the moment they came out, and drive the 6+ hours to see him, of course!
The show ended up selling out a month before because he’s really blown up lately, so I’m very thankful I plan everything far in advance. He performed with his band at the Starlite Room, and holy crap, they were fantastic – he needs to keep them on as his regular band because they are so tight together. Not knowing the venue, I didn’t want to take any expensive gear so I went equipped with only my old Rebel XT and my 50mm lens. It was a challenge, especially since most of his lighting was that gross purple-red that destroys skin tones and any facial contrast, and we were packed in so tightly, but I managed to dodge all the arms flying up around me to get some shots. The only issue is that sometimes we were too close and I couldn’t fit him in the frame… but I’m not complaining, being in the front is the best :) (more…)
It was great to see Liz, Aaron, and their little Amelia again. The last time I saw her, she wasn’t even walking, and now she only runs! (As a result, these photos weren’t as easy to get as they looked.) She is adorable and so full of energy. I’m glad we tricked her to pause enough times for photos :) (more…)
I’ve been taking photos of Eva since she was born, and it’s so fun to see how fast she’s growing and to see her personality develop. She’s starting to learn independence, and I love that the easiest way to get her to do what we wanted was to threaten that her mom, Alisa, would do it first! Eva would charge past us to be the trail blazer each time :) (more…)
Attila and Chaylene were married this month in a romantic ceremony at the Lethbridge Lodge, which their family traveled across Canada to attend. They were absolutely adorable with how in love they are; halfway through the vows, they got so emotional that they had to pause for a hug! It was a beautiful day and everything went perfectly how they planned it. And what an easy day for me; they are ridiculously photogenic! (more…)
Alex and Todd had a beautiful, intimate wedding with only their immediate family at the ceremony and then a party for more of their friends and family in the evening. Todd’s grandmother, Vivian, though unable to speak due to illness, was at times the life of the party – grinning wildly, enjoying champagne, and constantly giving her thumbs up when things were wonderful to her. She was such a ham in front of the camera, it was hard to get candid photos of her! The whole day was beautiful and romantic, and there was so much happiness and love among everyone. (more…)