How To Use Pinterest the Right Way to Plan Your Wedding It is no secret that Pinterest has completely changed the wedding industry. Before Pinterest you had to look through magazines for inspiration, dream up color schemes and plan every detail at your wedding from your own imagination. Don’t believe me? I was married pre Pinterest (which was only 9 years ago if you can believe a time before Pinterest) and my mom and I spend 100 of hours flipping through magazines and DIYing our hearts out. My wedding was fabulous but still had elements, corners and areas that I didn’t even think to plan or decorate for. Pinterest is… Keep Reading
Calgary Wedding Vendor Spotlight | Jacqueline Hoare Marriage Commissioner
Over the last 8 years of shooting weddings and capturing more then 100+ weddings I have had the opportunity to meet so many amazing vendors. One vendor that is crazy important to connect with and love is your marriage officiant. They are the ones that legally marry you, so of course it is important to have, but having one that fits your personalities and your wedding is also important. For this months Calgary Wedding Vendor Spotlight, I knew I wanted to feature a marriage commissioner. I have had the pleasure of working with so many great ones but I do have to say one of my favorite has got to… Keep Reading
What to Wear to Your Engagement Photos | Calgary Engagement Photographer
Engagement session… I absolutely LOVE them! I love that it gives us a chance to get to know each other better before the wedding day, but also gives you the chance to get to me as well. It allows you guys to get more comfortable infant of the camera, because lets be serious not many people get the chance to have profession photos very often. Engagement session also give you more freedom to show your personality and have fun away from the pressure of your wedding day. If I had a nickel or every time I got asked what my couples should wear to they session I would be rich!… Keep Reading
Calgary Winter Anniversary Photography | Jason & Shakeria | Calgary Photographer
Well it is officially winter here in Calgary (insert shiver). With more then a foot of snow on the ground we also got our white Christmas! I know as much as I dislike snow I would much rather shoot in the winter with snow then without. There is just nothing pretty about everything being brown. Now for Jason & Shakeria, snow isn’t something that they are super use to. Being from Barbados snow wasn’t something either of them grew up with so they were absolute troopers for their Calgary Winter Anniversary Photography Session. They booked a session with me as part of their 5 year wedding anniversary and I absolutely… Keep Reading
Dear 16 Year Old Me | Calgary Wedding Photographer
Dear Me… the 16 Year Old Chantal, I am sure you would love to know who you will turn into, what job you decided to do as your career, which amazing man stole your heart. I would love to tell you but honestly its better to just trust and know that everything has a way of working itself out. A couple things you should know is that your gonna love coffee like its liquid gold, you will never be to old for puppy cuddles, and home decor will still be an obsession, maybe even more so now that you have a place of your own. I also want to tell… Keep Reading
Now Jade Riviera Cancun Destination Wedding | Tom & Heather | Destination Wedding Photographer
I first met Tom & Heather when we captured Dylan & Brandi’s wedding day back in September 2016. Heather was the beautiful maid of honor for Brandi so I got to spend a lot of time with these gorgeous ladies. When Tom & Heather got engaged that next winter while on vacation, I was so excited for them both. I was also super excited when Heather contacted me to capture their engagement session in spring. It was so fun to see them both again. At their session they were telling me all about their amazing plans for their Now Jade Riviera Cancun Destination Wedding. Their day sounded absolutely amazing so… Keep Reading
Dear Bride, Your Dress is Going To Get Dirty | Calgary Wedding Photographers
Dear Beautiful Bride, Today is the day you have been waiting for. The day you walk down the aisle to the person of your dreams. The day you have planned for, and dreamed of. Today is the day you will become a wife! No matter if its raining or shinning your day will be perfect. Now keep in mind it might not be perfect by the definition of the word but depending on you, your day will be imperfectly memorable. Your lips stick might not be red enough, your flowers might not be exactly what you expected, your dream wedding shoes may cause you blisters, and I can almost promise your dress will… Keep Reading
Why You Might Want To Skip The Traditional Receiving Line | Calgary Wedding Photographer
From the moment a couple books me for their wedding day it is my job to help inform my clients of all the craziness that happens, as well as how to avoid getting trapped by them. This also means helping them with their timelines and making sure they get the most out of their day. I want to help my clients tailor their day to a schedule that not only maximized photographic opportunities, but also makes the most of their time spent with their wedding guests. By making a few tweaks to a traditional timeline you can have a more relaxed day, but also a day filled with actual conversations with your… Keep Reading
