The Humans are in town!

Alright, I probably shouldn't use such a play on words, but I couldn't help myself.

Larry, Vera and Oliver and Amanda Human were in town visiting their family. You might remember Marisse and Ziets Hendriks from a photo session we did several weeks ago in the Canola Field, and their beautiful daughter Isabella.

I was so glad that everyone agreed to come out to Lake Newell. I have been eyeing up this spot on the beach for some time, and the night was perfect!





I loved Oliver's little chapeaux!


What a beautiful family!


I just couldn't resist this image. Max was so good during out photos and I like how in this image he gets to be front and centre!

Melissa and Ben!!!

Alright. here it is!

I had such a great great day with Melissa and Ben. We met up before the ceremony and did photos at an old mine site in Canmore. They had the most beautiful day, with a blue sky dotted with fluffy white clouds. These two were up for absolutely anything. Something that I really loved about this wedding was how important their family was to them. Their parents and brothers and sisters were all a part of the ceremony and stood up for them. PLUS! Melissa's parents pretty much got their backyard landscaped for the wedding. It was a beautiful way to spend a day!

I had help from Michael Buckley and was so grateful he could help me out at the very last minute. He captured Ben getting ready at the Drake in Canmore. Michael freelances for the Rocky Mountain Outlook and runs his own photography business, Photoflow.









I love this photo of Melissa's parents helping her sister get into her dress!







Ben wasn't 100% where he had to meet us, so when we arrived we found Ben wandering around the fields. Apparently a couple people walking by looked at him quizzingly, to which he answered "I'm just looking for my bride." to which they offered their condolences, thinking she had run away on him. I thought that was pretty funny.







Melissa had her flowers done at Willow Haven in Canmore, operated by Leo from Holland. I really do think that the Dutch have a gift with arranging flowers, and I don't just say that because I am Dutch, but if you've seen my Mothers backyard you'd understand, they truly have a gift.







I LOVE this picture. All the family men were given matching pink polka dot socks. I feel a little guilty because I told them not to worry, I was just photographing their feet, when in fact I was also capturing their facial expressions... just a little guilty.









What an amazing setting for a wedding!


This could be my favorite memory from the day. I almost teared up when I saw how happy Melissa was when Ben put her ring on her finger, and shocked! I later found out that they had decided not to get a wedding band for Melissa because she loved her engagement ring so much. Little did she know that when she brought her ring in to be cleaned before the wedding, the designer of the engagement ring was actually matching the curves of the ring for a wedding band that Ben was going to surprise her with! It was a beautiful moment. Thank you both for letting me be a part of your day!

Mireille Stettler Design Seconds...

You probably didn't get enough the first time, so I am flaunting Mireille's talent just a little bit harder! Thank goodness for all of us that Mireille is on the verge of deciding to stay in Canada, she's a great friend and an incredible artist, and I will be so happy if she sticks around a little bit longer. Just so you know Mireille will launch her website very soon and you'll be able to get an idea of how crazy creative she is and be able to hire her for your own design needs! I will keep you posted!

We did another photography session awhile back in Canmore and here area few gems...don't you just NEED that jacket!

Overdue - Oops!... The McRae Family

Ack - I can't believe I haven't blogged this yet. Yikes! I recieved a call from the McRae's after I had photographed the Dinosaur Park, Pump it UP! run put on by the Brooks Rotary Club, in the SPRING (so so long ago). I was pretty excited to head down to Lethbridge to hang out with this family, even while the rain was threatening us with dark hovering clouds. I had never photographed in Lethbridge before and really loved the location they picked out... Indian Battle Park. If you are ever in the neighborhood, it's well worth a stroll around.

Sneaky Preview

I have been having a really! good time editing this wedding and can't help myself. Just one...only one...

Melissa and Ben were married on July 19th in Canmore and were dead set on avoiding any too serious wedding photos and we had a great time scrambling around the old mine area and even managed to stay clean.

Just one....

Logan and Ethan are here!

This was a very special session for me. Logan and Ethan are Geordie's Aunt, Vicky's nephews... was that confusing? They were born in June and had to be separated right away because of complications. Momma Jillian and Poppa Shawn drove to Vancouver the day after they were born to be with Ethan while the rest of the family stayed in Kelowna with Logan. CRAZY! Now they are all home and doing great.

Erica and Jeff are Hitched

I have been away awhile and I know there are people - because they have told me!!! - who are anxious to have some new images up. I apologize for the wait, but a girls gotta have a bit of fun in the summer time. And, speaking of FUN! Erica and Jeff were having some SERIOUS fun on their wedding day, I can't believe how much laughter and giggles were shared during the few hours I got to spend with them. It could possibly be ranked up there in the most laughter wedding day of the year.


I noticed the scrumptious favors on the table when I arrived, I had a hard time keeping my fingers to myself. I thought these were a great gift for the guests.












Okay - seriously, have you seen a happier couple! I loved the energy and the excitement!


Jeff is a helicopter pilot and I was so excited when we found out we would be doing some photos on top of a mountain. I like this image of Jeff walking up to the helicopter.







What an incredible view from the top!






The wedding was held at the Canmore Ranch, and there were some colourful backdrops and barns to photograph near. When I left there were games of Bocce and Horse Shoeing going on, what a great way to entertain your guests!