This past weekend, I shot one of the most relaxed weddings to date. Andrea and Lindsay tied the knot on a beautiful May afternoon. The ceremony was at noon and took place in St. Charles Parish.

I was speechless when Andrea walked down the aisle.  She looked so angelic and the dress suited her personality perfectly. The two bridesmaids wore stunning gowns themselves. The vibrant colors reminded me that summer is coming! J

Lindsay had a wonderful idea to stop in Chinatown to pick up a refreshing cup of bubble tea before taking the family photographs. What a wonderful idea. Andrea and I had a mango flavor. I won’t lie, they were YUMMY!

We took many wonderful photographs and had a blast through it all. We started taking photographs with the bridal party at the University of Alberta. The grounds are quite beautiful and hold many photo opportunities. We made a quick stop at the library and headed downtown for some urban style photography to wrap things up. I had an amazing time with everyone.

The reception took place at the Sutton Place Hotel. Everything looked beautiful with the brown and blue wedding colors. The candles and dim lighting created an inviting and gentle mood. Guests mingled, shared stories and enjoyed cocktails before the bride and groom arrived. Once they did, the party started! Andrea’s sister, Maryanne, made an amazing speech that made a lot of people shed some tears. The best man broke down and overall there was plenty of happy emotion. Shortly after, the couple cut their wedding cake and had their first dance.

I had a chance to reconnect with a past bride and groom, Shannon and Alex. They wed two years ago and I had the honor to photograph their wedding. Shannon’s inviting smile radiated twice as much than on her actual wedding day as she expecting a little bundle of joy in less then 2 months! It was a pleasure to catch up with them and her parents…

Once the dance started, I snuck Andrea and Lindsay out for a quick one-on-one session around the hotel. I am so glad we did! Thank you for the memories and the wonderful heartfelt, “Thank you” I received at your reception.

xoxo
Kinga!

Jennifer and Craig's wedding was my first official wedding of 2010. The couple said their, "I Do's" in the beautiful Banff Alberta. They chose to be married on March 6, 2010 at the Banff Park Lodge. Although the mountains are fairly chilli at this time of year, the couple had a day full of sunshine and warm rays. By the afternoon, the frozen river we planned to shoot on had gigantic puddles of water on it.

Elizabeth and Clay said their, "I Do's" on December 11, 2009. This was my last wedding of the year. They chose the Village at Pigeon Lake for their wedding destination. What a lovely location! The little village reminded me of a miniature Banff, Alberta. It was really cute and gave me a homey feel. It has lots of potential for great wedding portraits.  They exchanged their vows & celebrated at The Village Creek Inn.

Malgorzata & Bartek were married on July 4, 2009 in Krakow, Poland. Their beautiful wedding reception took place at The Krakow Valley Golf Course. If I remember right, the party lasted until 6:00am, talk about a celebration!

Last night I attended the Album EPOCA Studio Photography Tour Bootcamp held at the Grant MacEwan Community College.