The Past is Catching Up! :: Brooks, Alberta Photographer ::

So by Monday I actually meant Wednesday! Eek!
Chandra you're the itunes winner!

Thank you to everyone who commented and for all of your kind kind words.
It's because of you great blog followers and your encouragement that I keep getting inspired to do what I do. I'm so grateful that you all check out my blog and stop in online and say hi, it really means a lot to me!

Lots is going on in my little office in Brooks lately, I'm working on a new website and hopefully a fresher newer blog to! I shouldn't let the cat out of the bag too early but I couldn't help myself. I'm excited about the changes and can't wait to share it with you all.

The image posted above is from The TransRockies Challenge in 2006 and it's of Tom Zidek whose race partner suffered a big crash on the mountain and was helicoptered out. Tom strapped the bike on his back and kept on going. I used to do a lot of sports photography and I was lucky to get this image. The cool thing is 3 years later people are still interested in it! If you're in Prague you should stop into the Bike Cafe and you might just find this image hanging on their wall. It's exciting to have my photography hanging all over the world.


That's it for today!

:: Brooks, Alberta Photographer ::

Oh dear. I am going to get into some trouble for this one.
Really I don't have much to post today but my dear Mom, who thankfully checks out my blog, was harping on me to post again today because I promised too. Geordie doesn't check my blog too often because he see's everything beforehand so he probably won't even know that he's on here :)

I wanted to get a picture outside last weekend when the fog has created this awesome frost on the trees but Geordie couldn't stand still because there was a dog approaching and he didn't want to be A) attacked or B) get the 'ole groin sniff. He was a little distracted. For the record, the dog did not attack. He thinks it looks like a SEARS advertisement, I don't disagree.

Have a great weekend and todays the last day to comment to win the $20 itunes gift certificate. I'll announce on Monday.

Ice Fishing Derby :: Southern Alberta Photographer ::

This past weekend was the Family Day Ice Fishing Derby. It is a serious time out on Lake Newell. The lake is alive all day and night with dedicated fisher-people. These images are not from this year but from last year. Better late than never.

When I am not attached to my digital I try to spend as much time with my Rolleiflex, which is a film camera that has an incredible talent for being sharp and beautiful. All of these portraits were taken with the Rollei. It was a cold and blustery day and everyone I stumbled across was super keen to hang out and let me take their pictures. I always love meeting people this way.

Highline Magazine

I'm going to try extra extra hard to blog every day until the end of the week, which by the way I KNOW is only 2 days away. Baby steps.

I wanted to share the Winter 2009 Issue of Highline Magazine with you. Kristy Davison and Erin Moroz have both done an exceptional job putting together this very Canmore magazine. If you're passing through the Bow Valley and/or even better, live in the valley, this is a great local mag with tones of little tidbits of "how to get out there" information. Kristy has been great enough to include me in the past two issues and if you want to catch up on great words and photos check out the online mag HERE!

Xander! :: Brooks Baby & Maternity Photographer ::

The latest edition to our clan! We were so lucky to get to spend family day weekend with the newest member of our family. My cousin Mitchell and his wife Melody welcomed Xander on January 15th. The little guy is just a month old. We had so much fun watching him sleep and laughing at his gurgles all weekend. That's not all we did though, we headed out sledding on Lake Isle (near Edmonton, AB) and ate delicious food with my aunt, uncle, cousins and my Mom and Dad even trekked up for the festivities. AND!!! I even beat Geordie at Wii Fit Slalom skiing!!!!! Yes, that deserves extra exclamation marks. If you know Geordie you'd know how competitive he is and I smashed his time by 0.83 seconds. In his extra sassing tone he tells me that it's great that I'm "good at video games" but I know he's crushed inside. :)

I hope everyone else out there in internet land had a brilliant long-weekend and Valentines Day!
In the spirit of Love and new babies, I'm going to give a $20 itunes gift certificate out to one lucky commenter this week. I will randomly draw from all the comments on Friday so be sure to check back so you can claim your prize! (You must leave your name on your comment so I can identify you)

The new family.


Is it wrong to want to nibble on those little toes?!


One of my favorites.

Gillespie Maternity Sesh! :: Brooks, Alberta Baby & Maternity Photographer ::

Ahhhh... I love LOVE the peacefulness of this image. Terri-Lynn and Craig are friends and I was so excited to do their maternity session!
I don't get to do enough of these and it was so much fun. Here are just a few images, there are more but they are just too hot for your eyes!

Terri-Lynn is one of the most beautiful pregnant women I have seen.
YES! I adore it when I get to photograph Mom's that are so embracive of their pregnancy and TL definitely is and it makes for one hot mama.
I had mentioned this to her, but I'll say it again...while editing this images I had the biggest grin on my face because
I could really FEEL her happiness and it effected me, even through all those crazy computer wires and screens.



So so so SWEET!


For all you beautiful pregnant mothers out there, lets hook up for a session! www.rachelboekel.com