Jon & Holly’s Surprise Wedding Reception

I was invited by the talented Joanna from Raw Photography to second shoot Jon & Holly’s surprise wedding at very cool Vine Arts Wine & Spirits in downtown Calgary. That’s right, SURPRISE WEDDING! The looks on the faces of their unsuspecting guests when the MC announced that Jon & Holly would be getting married right then and there was priceless! Kudos to the bride and groom for thinking outside of the box and doing something completely unexpected. The DJ spun awesome music all night, the food from Without Papers looked awesome, and the crew at Vine Arts were delightful hosts. Thanks to Joanna from Raw Photography for inviting me along to witness such a fun event. Congratulations Jon & Holly… wishing you a lifetime of laughter and happiness.

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Well, hello there, lovely.

Our littlest one is growing far too quickly for my liking. She mastered crawling, some pretty impressive yoga poses, pulling herself up on furniture, and standing on her own in a matter of ten days. Slow down, little one.

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Dale & Lisa ~ married

I stepped off the airplane after landing in Regina and the cold took my breath away. It never seems to matter that I lived in Saskatchewan for some twenty odd years braving those cold winters, the shock of -32C still hurts a little (and that’s before the wind chill, people). You know when you come across a couple that decides to be married smack-dab in the middle of a Saskatchewan winter, it instantly puts them in a category of their own.

You may remember images from this wonderful couple on my site from when I visited Saskatchewan last fall and did some engagement photos for them. I was thrilled to go back home to share in the excitement of their wedding day.

I met up with Lisa for make-up at Sara Lindsay‘s make-up studio, then over to “The Hotel Sask”  for hair and final touches.

Just before the ceremony we met up with Dale, the handsome groom for some formal couples photos at The University of Regina, then a quick drive over to The Legislative building before we made our way to the ceremony and reception site at The Willow on Wascana, where they made it official, followed by an incredible six course meal complete with a thoughtfully designed wine flight. Just after the ceremony though, we snuck off to Earls, where Dale and Lisa first met, for a couple of fun shots, then back to The Willow to round out the evening with stories, dancing and lots of laughter.

Congrats you two. Wishes for a lifetime of happiness. xo

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Dominick

I photographed this handsome young graduate-to-be recently in the beautiful city of Issaquah, WA. We finally got a break in the rain to get out and get some shots to commemorate his graduation.

Dominick is super talented and the nicest guy you could ever hope to meet (a real catch, but sorry ladies, he’s taken). Congratulations on your senior year and best wishes for an awesome university experience. I know your future will be bright.

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