You are planning your dream wedding day. You have picked the perfect ceremony and reception venue, you have thought about the ideal formal photography location but where are you planning on getting ready? On any given wedding day we spend anywhere from 1-2 hours with you photographing both of you getting ready. This means we document you dress, rings, makeup, hair, and all those candid moments that happen during this time. This also means about 20% of your days photos are going to take place in this location. It is super important to think through your getting ready spots and made sure they are not only a space you and your… Keep Reading
You’re Engaged! Now What?!? | Calgary Wedding Photographer
Congrats you’re officially engaged! The ring is on your finger, your favorite person asked you to be their forever, but now what? Wedding planning can be hugely daunting. Everyone wants to have their say in your day and ideas on how to start. Because of this I have put together a list of things you should be doing next after saying the big “Yes!” Pop the Bubbly! I mean your engaged after all so it is a time to celebrate! Also take some time to just be you two and settle in to the words finance coming out of your mouth instead of boyfriend or girlfriend. 😉 Call Your Family… Keep Reading
Answering Those Awkward Wedding Photography Questions | Calgary Wedding Photographer
Its not uncommon for brides to come to their initial client meeting with a list of questions in hand. This can be anything from how long will it be after the wedding until we receive our images or how many photos do we receive? I have also had those slightly more in depth questions like do you have liability insurance or how do you handle low light situations. All these questions are 100% ok to ask and love it when brides come in prepared. A lot of the time these list of questions are things they have found while checking out Pinterest. Over the last couple years I have found there… Keep Reading
How To Pick The Perfect Engagement Ring That She Will LOVE! | Calgary Proposal Photographer
How To Pick The Perfect Engagement Ring That She Will LOVE Weddings are a pretty big part of my world, but truth is I know they’re an even BIGGER deal to my couples. And each wedding, no matter if its a grand 300 person wedding or a small intimate elopement, it all starts with a proposal! Picking the perfect ring can be a daunting task. How do you pick a ring to fit you soon to be fiancé’s personalty, dreams, and make sure she will love it forever? Don’t stress today I am breaking down all the ways to make sure you pick the perfect engagement ring she will love for… Keep Reading
5 Things I Have Learned From My Husband | Calgary Wedding Photographer
If you haven’t heard the story of how my hubby and I met, it is a little bit of a unique one. I was 21 volunteering at a children’s camp in the summer as a camp counselor and he was a paid worker building the new rec center at the camp. At first I thought he was an idiot, flirting with all the girl counselors week after week. I decided right then I wanted nothing to do with this guy. He even left our week of camp early to fly down to the states to meet some random girl he had met online (insert eye roll). That right there cemented… Keep Reading
Tips for Second Shooting a Wedding | Calgary Wedding Photographer
To be a second shooter for a photographer doesn’t mean that you are a amateur, but you also don’t have to be super experienced either. I know this sounds weird but second shooting weddings is an amazing way to learn and gain experience, but it is also really fun to do even if building your portfolio isn’t you primary goal. I have been shooting weddings since 2009 and have shot over a 100 weddings but this also doesn’t mean I am above second shooting for others. I actually really enjoy working for other photographers when I have the time. Even after shooting weddings for 10 years seeing how others work, shoot,… 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
The Importance of Crediting on Social Media | Calgary Wedding Photographer
A couple weeks ago I went through a situation where I had not one but two different people steal my images and use them as their own. The first was a website that used my images to drive traffic to their site and gain re-pins on their Pinterst. The other was a local photographer who stole my images and submitted them to a feature social media account for publish. In both circumstances, my images were taken without my permission, and neither of the images weren’t tagged or credited to me or my business. I think it is important to take the time to really talk about this and understand that… Keep Reading
