The Chelvin House
I am a ghosting a home that my heart has never left. Often when we think of a place inhabited by spirit — whether you believe in that or...
- Dec 30, 2021
- 2 min
It Takes a Village: A Vow Renewal
They say "it takes a village to raise a child", well I think the same can be said when it comes to planning a major life event during a...
- Dec 22, 2021
- 2 min
The Studio
I can't believe it's been over a year since I've blogged anything - but this was something to dust of the ol' blog for. The studio was...
- Aug 16, 2020
- 3 min
Raya + Justin: VEGAS Elopement
I'm a year late, but on their anniversary I'm sharing Justin + Raya's VEGAS elopement! HAPPY FIRST ANNIVERSARY YOU TWO! If you're...
- Jul 22, 2020
- 2 min
Adeline + Brandon: Coutts Centre Wedding
So I'm like a year and a few months late at writing this blog...but better late than never - right? The pandemic has given me time to...
- Jul 11, 2020
- 1 min
First Newborn Shoot during COVID-19
I gotta say, I'm usually pretty hands-on for newborn session, snuggling and calming your baby...but with the hands-off COVID sessions...
- Apr 1, 2020
- 3 min
My Thoughts on Front Porch Sessions...
This front porch picture was taken back in 2018. A few weeks before we saw the COVID-19 pandemic hit North America, I had written a post...
- Dec 10, 2019
- 1 min
Family Photos: The Carrell Family
Note: For the privacy of the family I will only be using the initials of the kids' first names. The Carrell Family gave me the...
- Oct 31, 2019
- 1 min
Spooky Styled Shoot: Halloween 2019
In the spirit of Halloween...I decided to do a last minute "styled" shoot. I say "styled" in quotations because it came together very...
- Sep 27, 2019
- 1 min
Lifestyle Newborn Photography: William with the Good Hair
Have you ever seen a baby have so much hair, that the hospital actually gives the parents a comb?? I'm not talking a "baby brush" - I...
- Jul 13, 2019
- 2 min
Mitch + Kyla: A Destination Wedding
This one was a unique request. Two photographers - both first shooters. I shot alongside Love, Lily a photographer from Fountain Valley,...
- Mar 18, 2019
- 5 min
Supporting Small Businesses Without Spending a Dime
In a previous post I complained about the Alberta economy and how local businesses need more support than ever. The obvious answer is:...
- Mar 8, 2019
- 1 min
Maternity + Newborn: Raya
A couple weeks ago, I had the honour of shooting Raya's newborn, baby Iris. If you'll recall, I did her maternity shoot back in October,...
- Feb 12, 2019
- 2 min
Boudoir: First Timer
I did my first boudoir shoot last Friday with a friend...and let me tell you - I was not prepared for how difficult it would be! Luckily...
- Feb 7, 2019
- 4 min
Why Photographer's Won't Give You Their RAW Photos
When you receive a gallery full of your edited photos, there is SO much more that goes on behind the scenes than you realize. I've had...
- Feb 5, 2019
- 2 min
Engagement: Ryan & Jessica
Photography is cool because often times, it puts me in touch with people I haven't seen in a while, like Jessica. We graduated from high...
- Jan 31, 2019
- 2 min
How-To: Dressing for Family Photos
There's nothing that tickles my fancy, quite like a well-dressed family for their photos - which is a lot easier said than done. Have no...
- Jan 29, 2019
- 2 min
What's the Deal with Engagement Photos?
So you've gotten engaged! It's a magical time in your life, but it can also be incredibly overwhelming. You've got so many decisions to...
- Jan 25, 2019
- 4 min
5 Reasons Why I Switched to Lifestyle Photography
I started doing newborn photography back in November of 2015. With being new to the industry, I just followed suit; putting babies in...
- Jan 22, 2019
- 3 min
Why Hiring a Photographer is the SECOND Most Important Part of Your Wedding Day
First you might be wondering "if the photographer is the second most important thing, what's the first?" The answer would be: you and...