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Anna Michalska Photography - Calgary Wedding, Portrait, Family and Commercial Photography

Hi!  Thanks for dropping by.  I’m Anna, and I like to shoot people.  Especially people in love.

I'm a Calgary-based wedding and family/baby/everything photographer.  I also love to travel (like, a LOT).  Most importantly, I love people in love, and in love with life.

Feel free to look under "about/pricing" for more information about me and AMP, otherwise keep scrolling down for my portfolio and my latest work.  I hope you enjoy your stay.  Have a wonderful day  :)

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Availability

There is a handful of 2009 wedding dates still available, please use the contact form above to book a free consultation.  Now booking for 2010 and beyond!

amy + ronnie {wedding}

This wedding was a first in many respects.  Most notably, it’s the first same-sex marriage I’ve had the privilege to shoot!  I was very excited to hear from Amy… only to realize we have quite a number of mutual friends (6 degrees of separation, anyone?) and apparently we had met many, many years ago very briefly through one of our mutual friends.  What a small world :)

This rather non-traditional wedding had a lot of traditional elements to it.  For starters, our groom, Ronnie, had to play traditional Chinese door games in order to be worthy of the bride!  Some of these door games were just plain nasty - like brushing teeth with wasabi?!  Poor Ronnie… but she did it all for Amy!

calgary chinese door games wedding

The second game was easier on the tastebuds… but still pretty difficult - pass the nori (seaweed) between Ronnie and the best man, Paul, 3 times via lips.  Not as easy as it sounds!

calgary chinese door games wedding

Finally - Ronnie is ‘worthy’ of seeing Amy!  And what a STUNNING dress she had… Amy made the entire skirt herself!

calgary same-sex wedding amy and ronnie

Just before we set out, there was a traditional tea ceremony.

calgary same-sex wedding amy and ronnie tea ceremony

calgary same-sex wedding amy and ronnie tea ceremony

calgary same-sex wedding amy and ronnie

calgary same-sex wedding amy and ronnie

calgary same-sex wedding amy and ronnie

We did the photo shoot before the ceremony with SAIT as our first stop.

calgary same-sex wedding amy and ronnie

We snuck into an abandoned stage area - what a perfect place for this couple :D

calgary same-sex wedding amy and ronnie SAIT

calgary same-sex wedding amy and ronnie SAIT

The ceremony was at the Inglewood Golf and Country Club during a very beautiful and sunny day~

calgary same-sex wedding amy and ronnie inglewood golf and country club

calgary same-sex wedding amy and ronnie inglewood golf and country club

calgary same-sex wedding amy and ronnie inglewood golf and country club

calgary same-sex wedding amy and ronnie inglewood golf and country club

calgary same-sex wedding amy and ronnie inglewood golf and country club

calgary same-sex wedding amy and ronnie inglewood golf and country club

calgary same-sex wedding amy and ronnie inglewood golf and country club

calgary same-sex wedding amy and ronnie inglewood golf and country club

calgary same-sex wedding amy and ronnie inglewood golf and country club

calgary same-sex wedding amy and ronnie inglewood golf and country club

The ceremony had a cute Asian theme, with the tables labeled after Japanese cities.

calgary same-sex wedding amy and ronnie inglewood golf and country club

The “cake” (cupcakes in this case) topper were these custom Pinky dolls - so cute!!

calgary same-sex wedding amy and ronnie inglewood golf and country club

calgary same-sex wedding amy and ronnie inglewood golf and country club

calgary same-sex wedding amy and ronnie inglewood golf and country club

This was also the first time the groom’s speech had left not one single dry eye in the audience.  Ronnie spoke of her hardships growing up as a tomboy and how thankful she is to her parents for being so incredibly accepting.

calgary same-sex wedding amy and ronnie inglewood golf and country club

calgary same-sex wedding amy and ronnie inglewood golf and country club

calgary same-sex wedding amy and ronnie inglewood golf and country club

calgary same-sex wedding amy and ronnie inglewood golf and country club

What an amazing experience.  Amy and Ronnie share a most unique and very personal love that is very obvious to see within the first few moments of meeting them.  They care about each other deeply and the personal struggles they’ve had to overcome to finally be together are hard to imagine, but well worth it.  I really want to thank them for letting me be such a special part of their day

miranda + richard {engagement session}

Miranda has always been known as “Randy” to me.  I don’t think I’ve ever called her Miranda, even since we first met way back in high school.  And she’s always been super tall.  When I found out Randy was dating someone, the first thing I had to ask her was “did you find someone taller than you??” and was very amused to hear “yes, I did!”.  A short while later, I met Richard during a Rock Band party my fiance, Joe, and I were hosting.  And I finally met a couple that I had to tilt my head up to talk to - a strange feeling considering I’m 5′9″ which is usually a little taller than most girls I know.  (Fun fact: Joe is the same height as me so I’m not allowed to wear heels [no biggie for me, I'm never inclined to!])

I was pretty thrilled that Randy wanted me as her wedding photographer, and even moreso hearing that it will be in Sicamous, BC!  For anyone that knows me, knows that I can’t handle long distance driving.  I start falling asleep.  I don’t know why!  Maybe I’m subconsiously bored by driving for so long (???).  So either way, this Friday Joe will be my assistant and driver for the long 6+ hour trek to Sicamous.  I can’t wait!

In the mean time, here are a few highlights from Randy and Richard’s Engagement Session from last month.  University of Calgary students will recognize the first few locations… ;)  After the UofC, we headed over to Confederation Park.

university of calgary engagement photography - anna michalska photography

university of calgary engagement photography - anna michalska photography

university of calgary engagement photography - anna michalska photography

university of calgary engagement photography - anna michalska photography

university of calgary engagement photography - anna michalska photography

university of calgary engagement photography - anna michalska photography

confederation park engagement photography calgary - anna michalska

confederation park engagement photography calgary - anna michalska

confederation park engagement photography calgary - anna michalska

confederation park engagement photography calgary - anna michalska

confederation park engagement photography calgary - anna michalska

Richard in this next one is just beyond hilarious!!

confederation park engagement photography calgary - anna michalska

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jessica + robert {wedding}

You may notice some similarities between Jessica and Rob’s E-Session and wedding day photos - we went back to Riley Park here in Calgary - I must admit, one popular spot and for a good reason.

Jessica is one of those brides that had her wedding day planned out as a child.  She wanted a Cinderella wedding, and she got it! Thankfully no rain at this wedding as we had been experiencing a lot of it the week before, so everything went perfectly.

Jessica and Rob are such a fun pair - I can see a lot of adventures in their future. Best of luck to you two, and thank you for an amazing experience :)

Also, I *love* Alfred Angelo bridesmaid dresses.  They’re SO cute and look amazing!

calgary wedding photographer - anna michalska photography

calgary wedding photographer - anna michalska photography

calgary wedding photographer - anna michalska photography

calgary wedding photographer - anna michalska photography

calgary wedding photographer - anna michalska photography

calgary wedding photographer - anna michalska photography

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chestermere christian fellowship wedding - anna michalska photography

chestermere christian fellowship wedding - anna michalska photography

chestermere christian fellowship wedding - anna michalska photography

chestermere christian fellowship wedding - anna michalska photography

chestermere christian fellowship wedding - anna michalska photography

chestermere christian fellowship wedding - anna michalska photography

All that marriage makes you hungry… so where to go as your first meal as husband and wife?  If you’re in Calgary, Peters’ Drive-In gives free milkshakes to the bride and groom!

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peters' drive in calgary - anna michalska photography

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calgary wedding riley park - anna michalska photography

calgary wedding riley park - anna michalska photography

calgary wedding riley park - anna michalska photography

calgary wedding riley park - anna michalska photography

I loved this cake :)  There was text on the castle saying “and they lived happily ever after”~

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bell western port'o'call calgary - anna michalska photography

bell western port'o'call calgary - anna michalska photography

bell western port'o'call calgary - anna michalska photography

bell western port'o'call calgary - anna michalska photography

June 18, 2009 - 7:18 am anna m - Thank you, Jess! It was an honor to be a part of your day. :)

June 18, 2009 - 6:34 am Jessica - anna i love the photos you took of our wedding. it was a beautiful day.thank you for everything

June 17, 2009 - 7:51 pm Brenna - These are amazing Anna! You keep getting better and better!

aurelia + craig {trash the dress session}

A bit of news before jumping in to the newest photos!

I’ve restructured the Pricing category so that all of the Wedding-related information is all in a single page (aside from A la Carte options).  I’d also like to announce that Anna Michalska Photography now offers Day After/Trash the Dress Sessions!  Read all about it here.

And now, without further delay… Aurelia and Craig’s Trash the Dress Session in Punta Cana.

punta cana trash the dress - anna michalska photography

punta cana trash the dress - anna michalska photography

punta cana trash the dress - anna michalska photography

punta cana trash the dress - anna michalska photography

punta cana trash the dress - anna michalska photography

punta cana trash the dress - anna michalska photography

June 20, 2009 - 10:54 am Jess McCracken - Wow!!! How beautiful. I can't wait for you to shoot our wedding :)

aurelia and craig {wedding}

Woohoo, time for some fun in the sun! Or in the shade, as it were in my case. I have pretty fair and sensitive (to the sun) skin, so most of the time I was under a blanket of palm tree shade. It took all of 20 minutes and a walk down the beautiful beach of Punta Cana to lobster my shoulders… ouch!

But enough about that!

Some of you might remember Aurelia and Craig’s couples-session-turned-engagement-session, well as soon as they had a date set, they contacted me again to be their photographer for their wedding in Punta Cana. I was really excited and honored to be a part of their overseas wedding! Months turned into weeks turned into days, and finally, we were off to the Dominican Republic to stay at the Riu Palace Macao.

On April 29, half way through our week-long trip, Aurelia and Craig said their vows in a lovely and private garden ceremony.

punta cana wedding photography - anna michalska photography

I quickly rushed over to see how the boys were doing and to grab a few photos.

punta cana wedding photography - anna michalska photography

Finally, the finishing touches for the girls…

punta cana wedding photography - anna michalska photography

punta cana wedding photography - anna michalska photography

Craig patiently waits for his bride.

punta cana wedding photography - anna michalska photography

punta cana wedding photography - anna michalska photography

punta cana wedding photography - anna michalska photography

punta cana wedding photography - anna michalska photography

punta cana wedding photography - anna michalska photography

punta cana wedding photography - anna michalska photography

punta cana wedding photography - anna michalska photography

Aurelia may be the oldest of the siblings, but being the only girl, she’s always being bugged by her brothers!

punta cana wedding photography - anna michalska photography

punta cana wedding photography - anna michalska photography

We ventured over to the Riu Palace Punta Cana, the newest resort on our strip of beach, where they had really beautiful architecture to work with.

punta cana wedding photography - anna michalska photography

punta cana wedding photography - anna michalska photography

punta cana wedding photography - anna michalska photography

punta cana wedding photography - anna michalska photography

punta cana wedding photography - anna michalska photography

punta cana wedding photography - anna michalska photography

punta cana wedding photography - anna michalska photography

The reception was back at the Riu Palace Macao, a few details here and there~

punta cana wedding photography - anna michalska photography

punta cana wedding photography - anna michalska photography

punta cana wedding photography - anna michalska photography

punta cana wedding photography - anna michalska photography

After the reception, everyone relaxed in the lobby. But it was short lived…

punta cana wedding photography - anna michalska photography

…because Aurelia’s parents surprised the couple with a song request from the lobby musicians :)

punta cana wedding photography - anna michalska photography

This final one is probably my favorite of the day. I snuck Aurelia out for this one late during the night after I saw the lights that shine on the palm trees by the pool. I love it!

punta cana wedding photography - anna michalska photography

Aurelia and Craig are just made for each other. During the ceremony, it was hard for Craig to take his eyes off of Aurelia! He’s a big sweetheart and the two are such a fun loving pair :)

It was a really amazing time and everyone was extremely friendly. During the week, we got to see how the locals live, had some of their coffee, experienced live cock fights, met with the school children, and much more… what an experience!