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
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
Calgary Hellenic Community Hall Wedding | Calgary Wedding Photographer
Over the course of the eight years I have been doing photography I have had the pleasure of meeting so many amazing Calgary wedding vendors. These vendors have grown into friends and I absolutely love working a long side them on wedding days. Last week I got to be a part of one of the most insanely stunning styled shoots here in Calgary at the Hellenic Community Hall. This was such a big beautiful space, so we knew we had think large with the set up. Man did these vendor ever go big! Walking into this space my jaw hit the floor. The grey and pink theme was perfectly executed… Keep Reading
You’re Engaged! Now What?!? | Calgary Wedding Photographer
Congrats you’re officially engaged! The ring is on your finger, your favourite 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
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
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 suer 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
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
