EMERALD LAKE LODGE {INTIMATE WEDDING}

EMERALD LAKE LODGE {INTIMATE WEDDING}

I want to share this beautiful and intimate wedding with you.  I want you to enjoy the photos and let them tell you the story, see if you can discover why photography is so important to me as a tool to transport us back in time and to tell the story of relationships, even without words to describe.

FAIRVIEW LOOKOUT HIKE {HIKING WITH KIDS AT LAKE LOUISE}

FAIRVIEW LOOKOUT HIKE {HIKING WITH KIDS AT LAKE LOUISE}

Our best family memories seem to be made when we spend some time outdoors together, and nothing makes the kids feel more accomplished than when they complete a hike.  I always make sure to make a big deal of it and point out how proud they feel of themselves and how proud I am of them, building in those positive feelings around outdoor adventures.

MAKING MEMORIES AT THE CALGARY STAMPEDE

MAKING MEMORIES AT THE CALGARY STAMPEDE

My first Stampede I attended was with Curtis, just after we had started dating on Canada Day…It rained and cleared out all of the lines on the midway so we grabbed bags of mini-donuts and wandered around under the lights, finding ourselves right by the fireworks…We watched them while holding hands and it was one of those moments of pure joy, there with my summer (and forever) love.

5TH ANNIVERSARY SHOOT IN BANFF {JENNIFER & BROC}

5TH ANNIVERSARY SHOOT IN BANFF {JENNIFER & BROC}

Jennifer opens up and shares some incredible advice, discovered through five years of marriage: Don't sweat the small stuff and give each other grace.  Sounds so simple, but sometimes our expectations of what we thought life would be block us from the greatness that God has for us.  Being present along this journey is more important than the destination itself.

ELOPING {ADVICE FROM THE NEWLYWEDS}

ELOPING {ADVICE FROM THE NEWLYWEDS}

I asked them some questions about their experience eloping, because I think it's amazing and I wanted to know all about it.  It could also be helpful if you're thinking about going that route for your wedding yourself.  Read on, I love what they had to say...

Camping Vacation Meets Engagement Shoot

Camping Vacation Meets Engagement Shoot

We were definitely bare bones tent camping on this trip! We packed everything we needed in 2 large duffels, 2 backpacks and 2 carry on size suitcases. We checked the large duffels and then rented a car in Calgary to get us and all of our belongings to Banff.