Lethbridge Weddings & Portrait Photography by Tanya Plonka

When we booked Sylvia and Jamie’s wedding for early April we didn’t expect we’d be taking Lethbridge spring blossom wedding photos in 27C! This gorgeous day made everyone so carefree and happy. It was beautiful to celebrate this new marriage with the start of a new spring!

After their ceremony and lunch, we met at the scenic Picture Butte Golf Club for family photos. The gorgeous summer-like day meant we had to avoid a few more golf balls than originally expected! The course was so accommodating and Sylvia (plus her brother sporting crutches) got to be escorted everywhere in a golf cart.

We made friends with a horse along the way to Lethbridge, then swung by the University park where we were surprised by the most gorgeous patch of fresh blossoms. We had sent the bridal party away by that point so that Jamie and Sylvia could share some romantic privacy in the beautiful flowers.

Congratulations, Sylvia and Jamie!

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I had one last rare Saturday opening this September and had another chance to second shoot for Lorelei Hoffarth for Jocelyn and Frank’s Prairie Tractor Museum wedding in Picture Butte. I arrived at the museum while Lorelei was still with the girls and got a few photos of the guys hanging out before the outdoor ceremony.

The Prairie Tractor and Engine Museum is such a beautiful wedding venue with the sprawling views of the coulees in the back and old fashioned buildings. We even got to pull the vintage fire truck out for a few photos!

Congratulations, Jocelyn and Frank!

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We were thrilled to join Jeremy and Emily for the afternoon for their Picture Butte country-inspired wedding. They rocked a classic wardrobe in the beautiful rustic locations we visited.

We met up with Emily and Jeremy just after their family lunch. Jeremy’s family home was gorgeous and had amazing views of the coulees in Picture Butte, made even more dreamy with the smoke that hung in the air. The bridesmaid dresses and bouquets offered a stunning pop of color against all of the subdued tones from the smoke.

Their bridal party members all brought along their partners (some of whom were also in the bridal party) so everyone had fun as we drove around to the photo spots, especially when we reached the playground and the silliness came out.

Emily and Jeremy were so romantic around each other and so in love. When Jeremy said it was getting hard to keep smiling, we had him look at Emily and everyone exclaimed that it was easy now! ;)

Congratulations, Jeremy and Emily!

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