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I’ve got a few gorgeous snaps to share with you before the long weekend arrives! More details on the beautiful ceremony to come, but for now a little something, something to tide you over! Have a wonderful honeymoon Tan and Jay!

Hi everyone, just a quick note to let you know that I will be away for the next two weeks for my own wedding! M and I can hardly wait to see all our family and friends, we are really excited! I will respond to all emails once I return and I thank you for all your patience.  I worked really, really hard to wrap up most of my shoots before I took off but came up short. I apologize!  And since a post is not complete without a photo I’m going to post one for a girl who’s been SUPER patient with me. Here’s a shot from a really special engagment session with her man and her pup!

See you in a couple of weeks!!

-e xo

oh la la beautiful wedding post of Erin and Josh Lawsons Osoyoos wedding from photog Jesslaine Nickolet that I was lucky enough to second shoot for! Up on her blog!

Jess describes it perfectly how we first found out about each other!  I stumbled on her blog over a year ago from a comment made on another favorite (now retired) couple of photographers at Dream Photography. We clicked instantly and shared advice and support back and forth via email for a few months. Then the stars aligned when she asked if I would give her a hand at a summer wedding in Osoyoos! What are the odds of that? A Saskatoon photographer (where I used to live), who has a background in healthcare (she is a registered nurse and I a pharmacist), landing a wedding in my neck of the woods? What a super girl she is and very talented at that, honest and true to her self which I really admire.  She also photographs deliveries…yes BABY deliveries…as she has lots of professional nursing experience in labour and delivery. Now I have never had a baby, or witnessed a delivery but her images are so vivid and candid they send shivers down my spine, make sure you check them out! So if you are lucky enough to be getting married or having babies in Saskatoon, (or if you have any excuse to get your photos taken) drop Jesslaine a line. You won’t be sorry!

Thanks again Jess, Erin and Josh for a wonderful day!!

Flowers: Polka Dot Door

Wedding Venue: Walnut Beach Resort

On Sunday we surprise my good friend Lori for her birthday! Lucky girl got hooked up with this tasty cake! The theme of the birthday was RED, so we all dressed up in  Lori’s favorite color.  And even the cake came ”dressed” to party! Defying all laws of gravity the cake sported a dazzling strapless gown.  I was clearly dumbfounded by the greatness of the cake, I mean HOW does a cake come out looking like a dress?? Certainly no cake of mine! Lucky for me Rachel asked me to show her a few tricks on her new camera, while she enlightened me on a few of her design tricks. So I snapped away and got to get upclose and personal with the cake in red. The mastermind behind Artistic Creations, Rachel makes delicioussss cake like this! With loads of experience in cake design and enough energy to assist with “day-of” wedding cordination, ladies this is a girl you must get to know! 

Island boy meets Prairie Girl, and they fell in love…

I remember sitting on the beach with Catherine in Cancun just days before Christmas, almost 3 years ago. She was telling me about the plans her family had for Christmas festivities back home in Saskatchewan. Turns out her family was hosting the major gathering at Emma lake and their very close family friends were bringing in more family from Vancouver Island.  A very close friend of Catherines had married another islander a few years earlier and was now word on the street was that Ryan his  younger brother was coming to visit. Catherine was skeptical of this visitor at first, tossing around the idea that she might actually have to pick up this “strange guy” at the airport on her way home from Saskatoon. Little did she know…after meeting these two were quickly inseperable over that holiday season. Their love grew over the next few months as Catherine got prepared to graduate and she accepted a position on Vancouver Island.

2 yrs later I got to capture them as they exchanged vows. Its been a blessing to stand by and watch as their love ignited and continues to grow with a passion like none other.  I am so lucky to know these two and laugh to myself as I think not only do Catherine and I share the same profession but we are two Prairie girls who are suckers for Island boys. And we like it like that.

Thanks to you both!!

..may they always live happily ever after…!

The morning of Danielle and Brad’s wedding I woke up to an overcast sky, I used all my positive energies to ward off the rain in the forecast. The rain held off…until just before we were heading out to take their photos! But these two were prepared, plan B was to start the shoot at the restaurant Passatempo located in the beautiful Spirit Ridge resort. We dodged the rain, got some beautiful shots and then when we were ready to head out to the reception the rain had stopped! Danielle said “lets go to one more spot!” and I did not even think twice! What a trooper! So off we went to capture some beautiful images in the valley at the end of the afternoon. Caught some wicked cloud action too!  Danielle and Brad are a dynamic couple, so in love and incredibly supportive of each other. This local couple is driven to succeed through their independent, Osoyoos based business called  Kick Start Printing. Thanks you guys for including me in your special day and for all your techincal help and the awesome service you provide at Kick Start!!  Enjoy your sneak peek!

 Just a very small sneek peek tonight! September was an awesome month for photo shoots, but now I have super duper pile of editing work to do! Sorry for the delay you guys but hopefully these will tide you over!! More delicious photos to come : )

Adam and Lindsay celebrated their wedding day on Aug 15/09. When my good friend Liza asked me to join her as her second shooter for this occasion I jumped at the opportunity!  The weather that day started out a little dicey but held out for us to get some great photos of the couple and their dazzling wedding party! This group was alot of fun!  Loads of laughs, jokes, dancin and wicked sneaks made for a unique and exciting afternoon! 

 The first few photos are from Liza and I wrap up the end! enjoy : )