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Jewely and Nadir’s wedding was full of classic winter romance, killer dance moves, out of town guests all the way from Germany, tears, laughter and so much love. It’s clear to see why they are so loved, their warm, fun loving energy is contagious and together they light up every room they enter. It was an honour to share in their wedding day!

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Hey ladies! I (Abigail) am hosting a boudoir marathon on Sunday, May 6th, 2012 at Hotel Le Germain with the fabulous makeup artist Kesar Lacroix. It will be a fun day of music, champagne and pampering! Space is limited, so contact Abigail at [email protected] to book your session!

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So it’s noon on a BEAUTIFUL sunny day with all blue skies. Yay! The perfect situation for taking pictures right?! Well actually no. So there are thick clouds in the sky and there’s even a light drizzle of rain with a thick fog late in the afternoon. Pack it in, photos are done for and everything’s fired right? Not even a little bit true! Sometimes it seems like the opposite of what you would expect actually makes the best light for photos. Clouds, fog and drizzle produce beautifully diffused light and can create a lot of drama when paired with off camera flash. Direct overhead sunlight creates harsh shadows that could make even the most glamorous look the most unglamorous. We can’t control the weather, but we CAN control the time. And time plays the biggest role in the quality of natural light. Let’s explore this…

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Noon on a sunny day. The sun is directly overhead and this creates harsh light which casts deep shadows in your eyes and under your nose. A work around is shooting in the shade where the light is MUCH softer. Though it can be trickier to find shade because the light is directly overhead at this time. Can we work with this light? Of course! Is it better to shoot at a different time whenever possible? YES!

Golden Hour

Just after sunrise and just before sunset creates light for a time that we call the “Golden Hour”. This light is warm in colour and low in the sky so it creates a romantic, magical look in images. We always strive to shoot portraits during this time whenever possible. Where we live in Alberta sunrise and sunset are drastically affected by the season, so sunset in August may be at 9:20 pm while sunset in December may be at 4:30 pm. Huge difference. So we’ve made it easier on ourselves by downloading a free app for our iPhones called Sunrise Sunset Lite which tells us the exact times for each on any day. This way when we’re scheduling a shoot for the “golden hour” we can know the best time within seconds.

Night Photos

Night photos are very fun and different. They tend to produce a more edgy and controlled look because they require us to use our own off camera flashes. This means it takes a little longer set up each photo and images are a little less candid because you have to stay within the positioning of our off camera lights. The best places to do an evening shoot are where there is a lot of man made light that you can incorporate into the background, like a downtown street full of lights and displays. The best timing for an evening shoot is just before sunset, this way you can get a few natural light shots as the sun is going down for another look before you begin with your night shots.

Some photographers are strictly natural light and don’t do night shots, some may love sunny at noon for some reason. This light happens to be what works for us and the way we like to shoot. If you want a particular type of look, or if you’re not sure how to describe the look you want, feel free to ask us and we would be happy to work with you on options and timing!

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This afternoon we were very honoured, surprised and THRILLED to discover we have been chosen as one of the 25 most inspiring photographers of 2012 by Weddingbells! There are so many talented photographers in this post so please go see them all HERE! Yay! *Happy dance*back flip(if I could)*

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A bunch of Calgary vendors and us decided to work together to create a Moroccan inspired bridal shoot. We shot on a beautiful September day in Calgary, with many passers by admiring the detailed and gorgeous decor setups by Kalista Weddings. Dave and I were exhausted before we started the shoot because we shot a wedding the day before, but once the actual shooting began that exhaustion melted away and was replaced with focus and energy. One of the many reasons why I love what we do. Thanks to Dave for assisting and climbing the tree so many times to hang things and all the talented vendors that contributed! Below is a selection of favourites, enjoy!

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I frequently get asked this and there are no hard rules to the answer, but below is a guideline of options. I hope this helps, and if you have any questions please don’t hesitate to use that comment button!

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I am excited to announce a boudoir marathon we are hosting on Saturday, January 28th, 2012 at Hotel Le Germain with myself (Abigail) and the fabulous makeup artist Kesar Lacroix. Included will be fun music, champagne and pampering. With your retouched images and Tease Book in hand before February 14th, this is a great opportunity for a Valentine’s day present that may literally knock his socks off! Space is limited, so contact Abigail at [email protected] to book your session!

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I’m thrilled to announce that Catherine and Mike’s beautiful Spruce Meadows wedding was featured in the January issue of WeddingsInAlberta.com magazine! The above left photo is the cover while our photo is on the right, on page 57. Be sure to pick up a copy for lots of great inspiration, resources and vendors! Thank you WeddingsInAlberta.com for the feature and most importantly thank you Catherine and Mike for inviting us to photograph your perfect wedding!

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Today, with WeddingsInAlberta.com and Kesar Lacroix Makeup Design we’re giving away a styled Rock the Dress session! Click HERE for all the details on the WeddingsInAlberta.com website and good luck!

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Our 2011 wedding season was our busiest year yet. Shooting 21 weddings and engagements over Alberta’s brief season was a great challenge and it made us both stronger photographers. We have too many favourite moments and photos to mention them all, but we’ve done our best to select a reasonably not huge amount of images. Enjoy, and happy new year!

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