Lethbridge Weddings & Portrait Photography by Tanya Plonka

Tiffany and Destiny had a special Lethbridge mommy and me session for their spring blossom mini-session. Their summery dresses were perfect in the pretty pink flowers and Destiny was so happy to get to play with her mom on this gorgeous warm day… even if it was right after nap time! The fallen petals were especially interesting even if my sound effects were not ;)

(more…)

Melanie and Chad brought their children out on this gorgeous warm evening as the first of my spring blossom mini-sessions. Lethbridge’s flowers are so beautiful this year and the pink blossoms we had for their family photos were unbelievable! Melanie is also a photographer so it’s not often she gets to be in front of the lens with her family. :)

(more…)

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!

(more…)

Stephen and Gail invited their closest friends over for their Lethbridge private home wedding right at the start of spring. I visited them a few weeks before the wedding while they finished the basement (where the event was held) and I can’t believe how quickly they pulled the whole thing together! Their intimate ceremony with traditional Jewish elements had so many personal touches. Friends read all of the prayers and performed the music for the event and their own children (plus one grand daugher) stood up with them as the wedding party.

After the wedding, we made use of the gorgeous afternoon weather and went to the green space conveniently behind the house for portraits. The spring blooms weren’t quite out yet but the colors looked so rich in the sunlight. Stephen and Gail were so ecstatic throughout the event and wouldn’t stop giggling when they snuggled together.

Congratulations, Stephen and Gail!

(more…)

It was a treat to finally properly meet Emily and Evan after planning their wedding over email! They are so cute and snuggly together and perfectly complement each other with their laid back, gentle personalities.

I met Emily and Evan through Evan’s cousin, and their family frequently vacations in the Pincher Creek area so Lundbreck Falls spring engagement photos were a perfect fit for them before their wedding. They were able to make a mini-vacation out of the weekend and stay at his family’s cabin before their morning session. We had an absolutely beautiful morning despite the earlier forecasts of rain. Emily was awesome climbing the wet rocks in heels, considering I had flat shoes and almost fell in the water myself ;)

I can’t wait for their wedding this autumn!

(more…)

Kristen and Andrew are getting married in a few months and we set out as soon as spring arrived for some casual photos. The two seem so comfortable together like best friends and I love the warmth you can feel between them. Plus they have such great smiles and were super easy to photograph!

They brought along their fur baby Hudson for their Lethbridge spring engagement photos in Indian Battle Park and we started out the session with some “family” pictures :)

I’m glad the wind made us reschedule the week before because it gave the river bottom time for the green spring buds to start coming out!

(more…)