Thomas & Annie’s wedding day was full of love, traditions, joy, family and so so much fun! They started their day bright and early at Annie’s parents place for her families tea ceremony, and then it was off to Thomas’s family for his side. I love capturing these special traditions for their families. All these special ceremonies are what make weddings so meaningful and unique. Then it was off to Thomas & Annie’s house to change outfits and have their first look in the same spot they got engaged. How sweet is that? Their beautiful Calgary’s Brookfield Place wedding ceremony was in the most stunning modern space right in the… Keep Reading
Ultimate Wedding Photographer Checklist – Calgary Photographer
As a photographer preparing for a wedding day starts long before the actual day. We have to make sure our gear is clean, charged and ready to go but also make sure we have all the info ready and correct for the big day. So I have created my ultimate wedding photographer checklist for myself so I know what I have to do and bring for the big day. This post is going to be geared a little more towards photographers but if bride & grooms are curious what we do the days before you day feel free to read on! Keep in mind this is just what I… Keep Reading
10 Questions to Ask Your Wedding Photographer (And My Answers) – Calgary Wedding Photographer
10 Questions to Ask Your Wedding Photographer (And My Answers): You are over the moon excited as you have just gotten engaged, but now what? Where do you start planning, how do you pick vendors that best fit your style and vision for your wedding day? How do you pick vendors that fit into your budget? How do you know if they are reputable and are going to show up on your big day? These are all great questions and important questions! I know when I was a bride and was planning my wedding (pre Pinterest I might add), I fully relied on friends and family for recommendations for vendors, as well… Keep Reading
How To Use Pinterest the Right Way to Plan Your Wedding | Calgary Wedding Photographer
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
