When I first met Martina and Robin, one of the first things they told me was that they had gotten engaged at Moraine Lake. I’m not sure what solidified their resolution in choosing me to capture their wedding, but perhaps it was my eyes lighting up and babbling about how I’ve always wanted to shoot at that lake! They are a super cute couple and I’m looking forward to hearing more of Robin’s jokes!
To say that I’m excited to shoot Kayla and Nixon’s wedding is an understatement. Kayla and I realized in the process of planning for their engagement shoot that we are excellent at scheming together. I love taking my clients’ ideas and bringing them to life and certainly working together to find the perfect props was essential. I do like a good set-up, but I try and stay away from them unless it is relevant to my clients. Indeed, a picnic was perfect for this beautiful couple. About a year ago in the spring, Nixon planned a picnic for Kayla. Prior to this picnic, Nixon spent a good few hours painstakingly unsealing fortune cookies from their wrappers, and using tweezers to remove the fortune inside and replace it with his own “Kayla, will you marry me” paper. Apparently, it only took him two failed attempts before he successfully replaced two fortunes in two cookies. He even went as far as resealing the plastic wrapper! I loved his analytical thinking in that he had two cookies with identical messages since he wasn’t sure which one Kayla would pick. On the day of the picnic, the weather didn’t cooperate. Nixon insisted they persevere through the cold and found this very gazebo to set out their lunch, all the while wearing parkas and mittens. The rest is history and quite obviously Kayla said YES. I loved recreating their story and cannot wait for their “&” themed wedding. Kayla is a design graduate from ACAD and has basically thought of and designed everything for their day. Bring on the details! Love these two, thank you for making my job so easy and for the to-die-for cupcakes!
“I made cookies!” is always something you want to hear from a professional baker, especially after a shoot in the mountains. I have to say, Sara’s cookies were some of the best I have ever had in my whole life. Sara and Mike’s relationship began slowly when they both worked at an oil camp up in Fort McMurray; in fact, their first date ended with a high five. But before long, the two became inseparable and are currently busy working on their newly bought home on their week off from camp every month. We had a great time in the mountains, black bear warning notwithstanding. We also saw a moose and a herd of Elk, and kept the laughter going with Talladega Nights and Anchorman quotes. Enjoy your sneak peek!
Laura grew up as a figure skater and mentioned that she and Tyler would like ‘skating rink’ shots. I’m not one to just be okay with any old rink, so I made sure to seek out the most scenic and beautiful one I could find. I really don’t mind the drive out to the mountains, I find I get some of my best thinking done, and shooting in the mountains is always a treat. There really was no other choice than Lake Louise. If there’s one thing I can say about Laura and Tyler is that they have an overwhelming mutual admiration and respect for each other. They look at one another not with young love, but of love influenced and shaped, gracefully, with time. Truly, they are forever. I cannot wait for their wedding in August!
The biggest problem I had with this shoot and blog entry is trying to figure out which shots to put up here, since I really love them all! It was a fabulous day in Banff, and I feel as though the photo-gods really smiled on me, especially with the location of the sun. Hello shadows and backlighting. The perfect day was not to be outdone by drinks and food at the Rose&Crown. The only thing that would have made the day better is if Canada would have beat the USA that evening. I can’t wait to shoot their fast-approaching wedding in May!
