Since the first time we worked with Brandon and Shelby for their engagement session, and then through to their wedding, we have always looked forward to the next opportunity to work with these two.
Fast forward a few years, and two have become three. We were so happy to meet their little man. He was a trooper. Just so adorable. Can't wait to work with this family for years to come.
We met Christina several years ago as part of a bridal party. For this session, we got to meet three generations of awesome ladies and spent most of the time laughing. What a fun group and I love how much that comes across in the photos.
Enjoy!
Anytime we host a blitz, these guys are one of the first to sign up and we love them for it. Man, these kids have grown. They also both have such awesome blue eyes, that they are a joy to photograph.
We have such a great time working with this wonderful family. Can't wait till next time.
This was our first outing with this lovely group and we had a great time. As I reflect on this shoot, the phrase, "Bow side out!" keeps coming to mind. I believe we have a model in the making.
We are so happy with how these photos turned out. Hopefully we get the chance to work with them again.
This is our fourth time working with this lovely family. It's been awesome watching them grow over the years. Little V seemed to really get into the posing this time around. Lots of hands on hips. Can't wait to see what her sister is like in the years to come. :)
This was our 2nd time working with Shaina and her great little family (dog included). As I’ve said many times about photographing families over time, I love seeing babies turn into toddlers, toddlers turn into little people, and so on. Shaina’s daughter was so tiny when they joined us for the Fall 2015 Portrait Blitz, and now only one year later she’s so much bigger and walking around and everything! So great to see!
And come on…. the photo of her kissing their dog? Tell me that’s not precious?
- brad
Earlier this year Sam and her Dad joined us for the Spring Blitz we held. The whole idea was to get photos of the two of them for her Mom on Mother’s Day. Of course they had to be wearing their baseball jerseys – and we were more than okay with that.
Well, her Mom loved the photos so much (thank God!) that she wanted to get photos done with the whole family. So Sam’s parents and her boyfriend Dimitri joined us for a session at our Fall Blitz. I hope her Mom likes these ones too!
- brad
You may remember this gang from a few years ago when they were only 3. Now a new one has joined the bunch. We headed down to the Federal Building at the Alberta Legislature which offers such an awesome variety of backdrops for a photo session.
The sun was shining and so were the girls. Check out the shots we got on that beautiful day.
The thing about Alberta, is the skies.
One of the big advantages of living here is the way the sky changes so quickly and intensely. Cassie and Scott's engagement session was a perfect example of this. We headed to the Terwilligar Dog Park, a favourite haunt of these three, for some shots among the trees and grass.
What started as a calm night, turned into one of the darkest skies of the summer, before switching back as nothing ever happened. It let us capture some great moments on a beautiful backdrop.
Check out what we got from this fun evening.
Day 4:
It is the fourth day of our all out-Fringe poster blitz. Today, we highlight the good people at What It Is Productions.
We have worked with these guys a few years ago with their production of Ligature Marks and now they are back.
After meeting with Taylor, the vision of the show was clear and the development of their material came easy.
You can hear us chatting about this and all things Fringe on the What It Is Podcast.
Here are the details about their upcoming, awesome, show:
What It Is Productions presents
NIGHTHAWK RULES
by Collin Doyle & James Hamilton
Presented as part of the Edmonton International Fringe Theatre Festival
Venue #17 - The Roxy on Gateway - 8529 Gateway Blvd
Featuring: Chris W. Cook, Christopher Schulz & Ellie Heath
Long-time pals Dick and Barry embark on the drinking game to end all drinking games known as Nighthawk Rules. The winner determines the ruination of their friendship and Barry's future with his girlfriend, Pam. The loser will have one massive hangover. This Sterling-Award-Winning Fringe hit returns 10 years later!
Directed by Taylor Chadwick
Design Consultant: Ellen Chorley
Sound Design: Brian Bergum
Graphic Design: dbphotographics.ca
Venue 17 - The Roxy on Gateway
Friday August 12 @ 5pm
Saturday August 13 @ 10pm
Sunday August 14 @ 7pm
Monday August 15 @ 2pm
Tuesday August 16 @ 5:30pm
Wednesday August 17 @ 8:30pm
Thursday August 18 @ 7pm
Friday August 19 @ 3:30pm
Saturday August 20 @ 8:30pm
Sunday August 21 @ 4:30pm
These two won the motherload!
Avery and Chris were the grand prize winners at this year's Bridal Fantasy. Out of all the photo sessions they won that day, they picked us to work with for their engagement session. We were very honoured.
We headed out to Devonian Gardens for a quick afternoon session. The weather was beautiful, and the married couple to be were a lot of fun to work with. Check out some of our favourite shots from the day.
Good luck on this next awesome adventure Avery and Chris!
Macki & Andy are winners. Well, at least they were the winners of a portrait session with us when they entered our contest at Bridal Fantasy back in January. The couple decided to use their free session to do an engagement shoot. They are set to get married in July but hadn’t done an engagement session yet so it worked out quite nicely.
We met at Transcend Coffee near Whyte Ave and we got a few shots of the two of them sharing some java. Then it was outside to wander around the Garneau area, using the amazing brick walls, doorways, and staircases we found along our travels.
After we got a ton of urban photos done we wandered under the bridge to get a little more back-to-nature shots. Climbing on bridges, walking along train tracks, avoiding discarded items of clothing, wandering down pathways, and having a ton of laughs yielded some great photos of this fun couple.
We wish them all the best for a future of happiness together!!
Check out some of the photos we captured on our adventure:
This session was a great example of why we love photo blitzs. We worked with Jessica a few times in the past as part of production photos for various theatre projects over the past few years. When we posted the times for the blitz, Jessica reached out as she wanted to use at least part of the session to get new head shots. Then with the remaining time, we could get some photos with her and her partner Dustin.
That's why these sessions work. You get 30 mins. What you want to do with that time is completely up to you. Check out what we got from the day (minus the head shots which are still being finished).
Enjoy!
This kid was ridiculous. I don't think we have ever had a baby who posed so well for photos. Every time it was her turn to focus on the camera, her head whipped around and she was ready to go. She was better than some adults we know.
What stands out about this session to us is that it feels so downtown Edmonton. It features some of our favourite locations and with the addition of the rain on the ground and the cloud cover it made for a perfect little shoot.
It was great meeting you guys! Looking forward to next time.
We have worked with Krystina many times over the years. Mostly through her work at the Legislature of Alberta. It was so nice to finally have her in front of the camera and to meet her partner Jacob.
What really stands out about this session is their personalities. Most couples have never had photos taken before and it can be a strange thing. This couples laughter and the way they just let themselves have fun really translated in the photos.
Can't wait to work with them in the future.
When we posted the event for the latest Blitz, we included the line: “Whether you bring 1, 2, or 20 people, we will do all we can to capture your family the best way possible in the time slot you choose”. Well, Betts put that to the test for sure. Ultimately 19 family members showed up for their session. It was a fantastic challenge indeed!
Our first shoot with Betts and her family was quite a bit smaller in scale, but Betts did a great job preparing everyone for this Blitz session. She had a list of all the combinations she wanted to photograph and we managed to get it all done. We think her efforts paid off.
- brad
Take a look at some of the many different combinations we were able to get for Betts and her family:
Cheryl
I know Cheryl from my day job. She was one of the first people that I connected with when I started there so I was thrilled when she said she wanted to participate in the Blitz with her and her family.
We had a lot of fun on their session. It was the first shoot we’ve done that included a reptile, so that was definitely interesting! Also, we managed to capture a few photos with a naturally-occurring smoke machine (well, it was just the vent from the building, but we were still happy to be there at the right time).
- brad
Here are some of the photos of Cheryl and her family, including iguana (it might be a bearded dragon, I’m not up on these things, sorry Cheryl):
I’ve known Sam for many years now. She’s great for MANY reasons, but especially because she’s a diehard baseball fan. Yes, her favourite team is the Chicago Cubs, so that’s a little strange, but still, she loves baseball!
When she saw that we were having a Blitz, she came up with a great idea for a gift for her Mom on Mother’s Day – photos of her and her Dad in their jerseys. Of course I LOVED that idea!
It was fun coming up with different poses that wouldn’t end up looking just like baseball cards (although, that wouldn’t be the end of the world in my opinion).
- brad
Take a look at some of the photos from the session:
We met these three last year during out blitz and had such a great time with them. It was really nice to hear that they were coming back for another round. Their daughter is just the sweetest!
We did a few of their shots at Sandwich and Sons downtown location, before strolling up and down 104 St for some awesome urban scenery.
See you next time guys!
This was our third time shooting Nora and her family. The first time we met them, they were a group of three expecting a fourth. For this shoot, they showed up with a whole other generation. It was a real treat to meet the parents of this little clan, and it was fun to walk around 104 St capturing them.
Despite the cold of the early Sunday morning, they were troopers. I love how these shots really capture the personality of this group.
See for yourself.
