I can honestly say this was one of my most anticipated weddings of the year… and it did not disappoint. I can’t wait to show you the rest of Kassie and Mark’s amazing wedding photos, but until then, here’s a sneak peak to tide you over. ;)
Terry is one of my husband’s oldest friends. They grew up together, went to school together, and Terry’s established a wonderful family of his own. We waited until little Janelle, Miranda and Terry’s newest addition, was old enough to sit still in front of the camera. ;)
Here are a few shots of this big and beautiful family!
Haha, I love this shot of Janelle below. She’s like, “who is this crazy lady?”
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Tasha is one of my closest and oldest friends. She was in my homeroom Grade 10 class but we both didn’t realize that until Grade 11 when we met under entirely different circumstances. I pretty much fell in love with her long, beautiful blond hair. She would tell me stories of cutting her sister’s hair with scissors as a child and we became fast friends after that. We both attended ACAD together where she inspired me to become better academically. I can probably thank her for indirectly pushing me to be better, eventually getting the “with Distinction” part of my bachelors degree, as watching her go the extra mile for her projects and essays motivated me to do the same. Now she lives in Toronto, continuing her education, though she comes back to Calgary occasionally with her well-traveled Lottie (ragdoll cat).
When she asked me about doing a session with this amazing vintage dress her friends got her, I was excited. After I learned she wanted to go crazy with hair and makeup, I was totally thrilled! Here are a few photos from our crazy shoot. :D
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July 20, 2010 - 11:18 am
dang anna! this set seriously rocks!!
July 19, 2010 - 7:04 pm
Oh, thank-you so much, Anna! You now own 55% of my soul! This is so, so, so beautiful and you were incredibly awesome! I love these!!
July 19, 2010 - 3:10 pm
love that first shot :)
July 19, 2010 - 2:47 pm
Holy crumb these are stunning!
July 19, 2010 - 2:38 pm
wooooow
completely gorgeous!!!!
July 19, 2010 - 2:25 pm
These are awesome Anna but I especially LOVE the last one, gorgeous!
Not many people outside my close friends are aware that as a kid, I loved playing musical instruments. I started with piano at age 7 and took lessons for a number of years; unfortunately, all I had was an electric keyboard and as the music I was learning got harder, my little keyboard was becoming insufficient and my parents didn’t have the funds to buy me a proper piano – so I had to leave. I used to switch instruments in band at school every semester, going from clarinet to saxophone to violin (just to name my favorites). I’d pick up songs right away and loved music.
I still love music though I haven’t picked up an instrument in a long time, until recently. My sister has an old guitar she used to practice on and I’ve felt the urge to pick up something again. Too bad there’s no room for a piano in the house, but I love learning something I’ve never tried before. I’ve even inspired my husband and he got himself a guitar, too, so we can learn together. :)
Our guitar teacher just so happens to be in a band, and also happens to be a good friend of ours. The band, Where Echoes Revive, plays at The Blind Beggar from time to time. I decided to bring my camera along for one of the gigs just to get some experience in band photography. Boy I learned a lot. It’s not like shooting weddings at all, haha. At least, I didn’t have my lighting setup so having to work with a high ISO setting and semi-slow shutter speed was a challenge, but below is a collection of my favorite shots of the night.
Find out more about Where Echoes Revive on their MySpace and Facebook sites!
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Wedding two of two from last weekend’s crazy long wedding spree! This one is very dear to me, as Mary-Anne and I go way back. It was such a pleasure to witness a childhood friend celebrate a new chapter in her life. More to come soon. :)
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July 16, 2010 - 1:22 pm
Wonderful photos – wicked dress Maryanne!! We wish we could have been there to help celebrate your wedding day. Congratulations!!
July 14, 2010 - 2:23 am
very nice indeed!!!
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