Why I Shoot Weddings Without Flash — Even in a Dark Reception Hall Flash is the easiest tool in photography. One button, instant light, no shadows, everything visible. But I almost never use it at weddings — even when the reception hall is dim, the dance floor is dark, and the only light comes from […]
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One Day — One Unique Story Every wedding is a universe of its own. One single day. 24 hours that will never repeat. Two people who will never be exactly this age, this nervous, this happy, this in love again. My job is not to create “beautiful wedding photos”. My job is to preserve that
How I Help Couples Relax in the 15 Minutes Before Their First Shoot Most couples arrive at their engagement or wedding shoot feeling some level of tension. They say things like: “We’re not photogenic.” “We always look awkward in photos.” “We hate being in front of the camera.” And honestly — that’s completely normal. The
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Guests Who Steal the Frame: Why I Love Photographing Them Most Weddings are full of planned, beautiful moments — vows, first kiss, first dance, cake cutting. But the photographs that couples remember years later, the ones they frame largest, show their children, and still cry over on anniversaries, are rarely the “official” ones. They are
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Urban or Nature Engagement Session: Which Suits You Best Choosing between an urban or nature engagement session is one of the most exciting (and sometimes hardest) decisions couples make. Both styles can create stunning, emotional photos — but the right one depends entirely on who you are as a couple, how you love spending time
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Photography That Turns Into Lifelong Memories A wedding lasts one day. The photographs last forever. Not in the poetic sense — literally. They become the only tangible piece of that day that survives decades, power outages, house moves, hard-drive crashes, and changing technology. They are the first visual chapter of a family’s history — the
The Best Time for a Wedding Photoshoot The “best time” for wedding photos is not a fixed hour written in stone — it depends on light, mood, season, location, and what kind of emotion you want in your gallery. In 2026 (especially in places like Edmonton with dramatic seasonal changes), couples and photographers have become
How Natural Light Shapes the Mood of Photos Natural light is the most powerful, honest, and unpredictable tool in wedding photography. Unlike studio strobes or speedlights, it doesn’t obey commands — it changes every minute, every cloud, every season. But precisely because of that, it becomes the main narrator of the mood in your photos.
Winter Weddings: How to Keep Warmth and Emotion in Photos Winter weddings in Edmonton (or anywhere with real cold) are not just beautiful — they’re deeply emotional. Snow softens the world, light becomes gentle and low, air feels crisp and clean, and everything — from the breath you see when you speak to the way
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Why I Shoot Weddings Like a Movie, Not a Photoshoot Most wedding photography feels like a checklist: pose here, smile bigger, look at the camera, repeat. I don’t do that. I shoot weddings like I’m making a quiet, intimate film — one that doesn’t need actors, scripts, or direction. The couple is already the perfect
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