Here is a quick sneak peek for Shannon and Edward whose wedding we photographed on July 2nd. Check back in a few days for the full wedding post.
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Amber & Aaron 06.12.10. | Calgary Fairmont Palliser Wedding
July 22, 2010 – 11:00 pm
Amber and Aaron found me on Calgarypuck forums where Aaron and I are avid Flames fans. I got to know Amber and Aaron well over the last little while leading up to their wedding and I absolutely love these two. They had their stunning wedding at downtown Calgary’s Fairmont Palliser Hotel. I met Aaron and his boys in the house he grew up in for his prep photos. It was a neighborhood in Calgary, that in my 30+ years living here, I had never seen. It was a very quiet, older neighborhood where all the lawns were manicured. His boys were a fun bunch so that really set us up for a super fun day. As soon as I got all the photos I needed, I had to go meet Amber at Hedkandi by the Hotel Arts where her hair was getting done. It was a cool looking and hip salon with lots of people there. After we headed to the Palliser to shoot some details including Amber’s stunning dress in their huge suite. When Amber came out with her dress on I was all smiles as she was so gorgeous and made my job so much easier.
The wedding ceremony took place at Sacred Heart Church on 14th street. The ceremony was very nice as we ran around and photographed as many different angles and moments as we could. Amber and Aaron were all smiles through the whole thing, as was expected.
It was shooting time after the ceremony, so we headed back to the Palliser to stay close to their reception. We got some really cool shots of A&A and their wedding party on the parkade by the Calgary Tower. After we shot there, we headed inside to look for some protection from the blistering sun. With a venue like the Palliser, we had to take advantage of the grand beauty of it, so we ran around all over the hotel making photos. It was very easy working with them as their connection was very obvious. They were very much in love with each other.
Amber & Aaron’s wedding theme was inspired by Cirque Du Soleil and man did they ever pull it off with the help of Mary Swaffield and her staff from Lavish – Wedding Planning & Design. There was so many details that I had to get my good friends Shelley and Jeff Weber to come help shoot detail shots for me so nothing was missed. As soon as we all walked into the ballroom our jaws dropped. We could not believe what Lavish had just pulled off. Without a doubt, the most spectacular reception room I have ever seen in my whole life. Nothing was missed when it came to designing this room. The lighting in the room was exquisite. The wedding favors were Mardi Gras masks imported directly from New Orleans for all their guests. They had an ice sculpture made with their initials on it where martins were chilled by pouring through the top of the ice sculpture, coming out at the bottom into a glass. And then, there was the entertainment. The MC was a professional MC and magician. They had a fire breather and contortionist as well. And if that wasn’t enough, they also flew in from Nashville, the famous country band Six West, who kept the entertainment going for their guests.
It was quite the party that night and it looked like every body there was having the time of their lives. Then came the “midnight snack”. Kobe beef sliders, poutine, ginger beef and sweet sour pork all packed in little chinese take out boxes so that people can take it home with them if they chose to.
Congrats Amber and Aaron. Wow, what can I say? Your wedding was nothing like I have ever experienced. I am very thankful to have been a part of this. You guys pulled it off and I am sure your guest will never attend a wedding like that ever again. Let’s go to some Flames games next year! Now below is the most photos I have ever posted from a wedding on my blog. There’s just so much that it had to all be shown!
Jennifer & Jason 06.26.10. | Calgary Hyatt Wedding Photography
July 22, 2010 – 10:54 am
Jennifer and Jason finally got married on June 26th at the Hyatt in downtown Calgary. The day started as usual with the boys prep, where I met Jason and his boys in their hotel room. Jen had surprised Jason with an Apple iPad as a gift. She told me in advanced she wanted me to get photos of him reading the note she left him on the iPad. It was such a sweet note that I think made Jason’s heart melt. I think he wanted to cry, but his boys were there and you know…. guys don’t do that in front of other guys. After shooting the boys, it was the girl’s turn. I met them a floor away in their room. Their room was a buzz as all the girls were getting ready. I shot Jennifer’s portraits right there on the hotel room bed. She looked absolutely gorgeous with her birdcage veil and her specular dress on. I didn’t want to stop shooting her, but we had to wrap up.
The wedding ceremony took place right at the Hyatt in the same ballroom where the reception would be held. Jason came in like no other groom I have ever seen, giving low fives to all the people sitting in the aisle. Awesome! Jen of course walked down the aisle with her father and you could see the happiness in Jason’s eyes. The ceremony was short and sweet and they left and the same grand way as they entered.
It was a beautiful day on this day and the sun was shining. We walked along Stephen Avenue and it was packed with people. Of course Jen and Jason turned a lot of heads and received a lot of congrats from random strangers. Our first stop was Murietta’s restaurant for some drinks and snacks. We shot some photos of them and their crazy wedding party while we were there. But after that it was down to business. Ryan and I took Jen & Jason away from the chaos that was Stephen Avenue. We saw 4 other weddings down there on that day, and if any of you know me, I always avoid other weddings and crowds of people. We found our own secluded quiet spot downtown that was perfect for some romantic portraits.
When we came back to the Hyatt to shoot the reception details, we saw the most creative seating assignment “chart” we had ever seen. The pictures say it all!
Congrats you guys. I had such an awesome time getting to know you both and being a big part of your day. Your wedding was fabulous and you both looked stunning and gorgeous with each other.
Jen & Jason | Sneak Peek | Calgary Hyatt Hotel
July 6, 2010 – 1:18 pm
Here’s a sneak peek of Jen & Jason’s super fantastic wedding photos a few Saturday’s ago at the Hyatt in downtown Calgary. Much more to come once their set is done, so make sure you check back!
Amber & Aaron | Fairmont Palliser | Sneak Peek
June 29, 2010 – 10:55 am
Amber & Aaron are probably sipping mai tais on the beaches of Thailand right now. As promised, I said I would have a sneak peek up for them while they were on their honeymoon in Asia. They will be back in Calgary in a few weeks and I can’t wait to see them again to show them their wedding photos! Their wedding was a Cirque De Soleil inspired wedding. Wait until you see the details Amber and Aaron put into their wedding! It was spectacular.
Introducing Shanley & Tam | Calgary Engagement Photos
June 18, 2010 – 6:31 pm
Shanley and Tam came to me last year and told me about their big plans for their wedding at the River Cree Inn and Casino just outside Edmonton. I have never shot a wedding there, but I have been there before and it is pretty sweet. Shanley and Tam told me they both just got into fly fishing during dinner before we went to a Flames game. Little did they know I would go off and talk about it the rest of the night! Some of you may or may not know, but I am a huge fly fishing fanatic. I promised them I would take them to a few of my favourite spots along the Bow this summer and we did! Tam was quite itching to catch a “hawg” but it wasn’t meant to be that night. We’ll have to try again soon!
During our e-session I really saw the connection they had with each other. These 2 look really good together and I can’t wait for their big day. It should be one heck of a night! So without further ado, here are Shanley and Tam.
Jennifer & Paul 05.29.10.| Calgary Wedding Photographers
June 16, 2010 – 5:26 pm
Jenn and Paul have finally seen their wedding photos and I am now ready to share with all of you. But first a little history. Paul and I are very good friends. We first met back in 2001 when we each had our own eBay business. One thing led to another and we ended up merging our businesses to form Custom Auto. We sold sold car parts online out of Paul’s apartment for a good part of the year. We were sending hundreds maybe a thousand orders every month out of his apartment. Business was exploding. We finally decided it was time to move out of his apartment and rent a warehouse after this huge windfall.
Fast forward a few years later, and that when I got hooked on photography. I saved up money to buy some studio lighting so I could play with it and learn some more. Good ol’ Paul was my VERY FIRST subject I ever shot on my camera with my new Alien Bees Lighting system. I had setup a faux studio upstairs in our car shop. I asked Paul to sit and be my model as I tried to figure out how to use my lights. Paul was more than happy to be my model. as I tried to give him a little direction. After my very first shoot with him, he took a look at the photos and really liked them. He liked them so much, he used it as his profile picture on the dating website where he was a member. Now all these girls were looking at a hot stud with a “semi professional” looking profile picture! You are probably wondering where this is all going…. well, Jenn was also a member and she noticed Paul’s profile picture. During Jenn’s speech at the wedding, she said “when I saw Paul’s profile picture, I knew this was the man I am going to marry.” And that’s how they met! And now here they are…. married. I still have no idea how Jenn knew from that one photos we shot for fun that this was her future husband. It’s one of those destiny things.
Words can not express how happy I am for both Paul and Jenn. Knowing what kind of man Paul is, I know for a fact that he is a great catch for Jenn. If there is one person who I could always depend on when I needed a favor, it was Paul, he just never said no. Whether it was to fix my car starter or help me build a fence, he always showed up with his tools ready to go. I can not say that for anyone else that I know in my life. When his best man, Brad, did his speech he echoed the exact same things. I just stood there and nodded in agreement with a huge smile on my face. It wasn’t just me that he was there for all the time, he was always there for his friends and family as well. It’s just the kind of guy he is.
It was a huge honor to photograph Jenn & Paul’s wedding. I even said back then when I first shot photos of him, that I will shoot his wedding one day. And here we are 6 years later, with me posting photos of Paul and his new gorgeous wife, Jenn, on my blog.
Congratulations once again guys. Of all the weddings that I have shot, yours no doubt will always be special to me.
Dani & Jon 05.22.10. | Silvertip Golf and Resort | Canmore, AB
June 10, 2010 – 12:11 pm
I have always wanted to photograph a wedding in Canmore, so when Dani and Jon came to me last year and told me their plans, I knew I had to book them. The day started at the Fire Mountain Lodge in Canmore, where they were both staying in rooms next door to each other. We had to co-ordinate our photos carefully to make sure they never saw each other. After shooting both Dani and Jon inside, we ventured out front to do some wedding party photos. It all went by so quickly as we were having so much fun. The weather was great but that all soon changed.
The wedding ceremony was held outdoors up at Silvertip. The ceremony site had a gazebo that was strategically placed with a stunning view of the Rockies as a backdrop. It was so beautiful that it looked fake. As Dani walked down the aisle with her father, it started to lightly snow some big flakes. It had a magical feeling to it and I couldn’t wait to see how it would turn out in the photos. It was so much fun running around everywhere making photos of the ceremony while using such a beautiful scene. By the time it was over, it was sunny and warm again.
Once the ceremony was completed, I knew where I wanted to take Dani & Jon. It’s a place I have driven by so many times. Every time I drive by it, I always think to myself that I have to shoot photos here one day. Today was that day! As we climbed in elevation, it got cooler but we found some gorgeous light! When we arrived at our spot, I was pumped to get rocking and so were D&J. We got some great stuff up there.
When we arrived at the reception we found ourselves magnetically attracted to the amazing candy bar that Dani’s mom and her friend Cindy had setup. You only need to look at the photos of the candy bar to see what I am talking about. It was the highlight of the night for me when it came to photographing details!
Congrats Dani & Jon. I couldn’t have asked for a better couple to spend the day with and create memories for. Your wedding was fantastic, your personalities awesome and I wish you all the best. I am ecstatic that you both love your wedding photos. I can’t wait to start designing your album.
Jennifer & Paul | Sneak Peek
June 2, 2010 – 11:05 am
Here a couple photos of Jennifer and Paul who had their wedding near De Winton just south of Calgary. Paul and I go way back and there’s lots of history with us. More of that when their full wedding set is ready for the blog. For now, enjoy these 2 shots. We got some really good stuff of these 2, plus we debut our HootBooth at their wedding. A user controlled photo booth that the guests used and took hundreds of hilarious photos.
Dani & Jon |Silvertip Canmore, AB | Sneak Peek
May 28, 2010 – 1:46 pm
Ryan and I shot a fabulous wedding at Canmore’s stunning Silvertip Golf and Resort. As soon as the ceremony started, the white stuff started falling and it was quite magical! You just never know what you will get when it comes to weather in the mountains. Here’s are 2 teaser images to kick off the 2010 wedding season!
