Wedding Photography #6

Pax + Chelsea + Lake

Our studio (swipe right for full view) is located in the heart of the Springbank community on the west side of Calgary, Alberta, Canada

Human connection is one thing that can’t be replaced as our world has gone digital during quarantine. While I enjoy a zoom call, I really miss hanging out with my friends in person with actual human connection. I can't wait until we can hang again to

appreciating all the little things right now in life

I remember when rain was the thing I was afraid of most at weddings...with the government banning all weddings & gatherings of people this spring, I’m rethinking that one. It’s been ...stressful, to literally say the least. I’ll take rain again and I

solitaire...

Happy Easter!

Jeremy Cowart

You know what you look like you might need? Something BRIGHT, CHERRY {and punny

Remember when shopping meant we actually left the house? Oh the good ole days.

sending masks I whipped up to all my nurse and doctor brides (and a few MOBs!) so they have something pretty to wear in the grocery store. These are the faces of my beautiful clients who are out there doing their job — I’m inspired by them to stay ho

Jordan Hughes

ciao Friday. I so appreciate all those times I got to hop on a plane, flash my passport and photograph life in a land far away...and will again!! Pei Pei and Christian in his home town, from my 2012 archives. She’s wearing @verawanggang

Relaxed and natural ✨ . For this creative portrait, the overhanging tree draws the eye to Lyndel and Dylan. I found a high vantage point to use the pristine lake in behind as a clean background. Notice their arms are away from their bodies. Also, Lyn

it’s still spring on the inside!

Over the years I had to learn the value of consistency. To be able to create consistent work regardless of the setting, the subject, or the medium. So much of my time was spent wrestling digital editing to create the end result that I was after, alwa

an everlasting bouquet by @thestripedpetal ...I had her make this for a trip to Mexico City planned for March for little escort cards at a special lunch after the Frida Kahlo museum. I didn’t take the trip, but these flowers have cheered up my office

Sometimes the best moments during a wedding reception are captured outside of the venue

Rose Family

It’s the little things

Always looking for beauty, even in the darkest of corners. ⠀ One of my favorite images from years ago in the Netherlands. Traded my usual light backdrops for a black wall and some window light. As they say, outside of your comfort zone, that is where

Challenge accepted, thanks @mindyricedesign, @eastonevents, @edlibbyevents and many more who threw our name in the hat for this fun challenge. @joelserrato and I our celebrating our 9th year of marriage today and as we were thinking of this fun proje

Last fall I photographed a couple who, I would say if I had to guess are in their 60s, and in their vows they both said they wish they would have found each other sooner in life, and gotten married sooner. My ears really perked up because very rarely

The album design process has always given me this subconscious feedback about what is truly important, what gets printed for the historical record and what will be grabbed when someone’s grabbing their most precious belongings. And in a time when scr

Our quarantine self portrait.⠀ This week I picked up my camera to create again and it felt really good. I decided we needed a self portrait with our quarantine buddy and foster pup, Troy. Turns out he likes the camera. While the front of a garage in

Followill Family

In case you missed it on the journal last week, we traveled back to Lake Como, Italy to revisit the splendor of @sarahoxhaaa and Ledion’s Villa Erba wedding planned by @lakecomoweddings. It’s the perfect ‘I’d rather be at a party’ fix for your Thursd

In between editing and zoom calls and small business webinars, I’ve been doing a lot of work in the garden. Something nice about just seeing something grow and move forward since I think that’s what I crave most at the moment - moving forward! - and

made to move.... (these dresses? all of mankind?) check out my album process with bride @laurakshih in my stories today ☝

Pax + Me + Lake

Tyler James

Hoping your Easter is full of magic! Much love from the Petaja’s.

From the time I was a little kid I began curating the pictures I had into albums, first with a theme and then just chronologically as I documented my life with a 35mm point and shoot. To this day, I have boxes and boxes of these albums ‘cluttering’ u

Kearney Family

I’m 100% sold on the idea that decluttering, organizing, tidying is therapeutic for a busy or worried mind. From my drawers to the archives of my hard drives, I’ve been busy dusting things off and tackling what I never seem to have time for. And, I’m

Jimmy Abegg

Local kids were just coming home for lunch when I walked around the charming dirt roads of Grand-Bassam with Jenny, Phil, and Mateo for some portraits. They added an amazing energy to the portrait session, and since Jenny is an elementary school prin

The truth is we miss really being behind the camera and being a part of a creative team while on wedding days.

shelter in place....

Remember those sunny Sunday afternoons spent sipping the day away? I know I will certainly cherish them so much more after this season. Wishing you a beautiful and safe Sunday afternoon...☀️⠀ ⠀ #amalficoast #ktmerryprintshop

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It is finally beginning to feel like spring in Alberta

Happy Friday!⠀ I hope this is finding you well and in good spirits. I have been using this time at home to lean into my business and helping other photographers. Today, I shared a brand new podcast with @thephotoreport and finished up some website an

“The greatest gift of Easter is hope.” —Basil Hume⠀ ⠀ Today, I have hope that these times will bring out the best in us, bring us closer together and allow us to be more present. That maybe we can slow down and focus on what’s most meaningful; being

I remember when I told people I was becoming a wedding photographer, they were like