Here are some of my favourite sessions that have inspired me, and I want to inspire you!
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inspiration sessions
"All of me loves all of you."
John Legend
Warehouse wedding
prairie romance
wedding + elopement inspiration
Moroccan wedding
fairy tale elopement
mountain elopement
Riverside elopement
dreamy love
whimsical
winter
let's do this!
INSPIRING YOU TO GET MARRIED YOUR WAY
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warehouse wedding
Warehouse's "unfinished" venues usually have an industrial vibe, neutral color palette, and open floor plan, which makes them the ideal setting for modern, urban-inspired events. The Local Market YQR, in Regina, SK was the perfect location for this romantic industrial wedding styled shoot!
VENDORS:
Workshop Creator: Amy Creech : Photographer // Florals: Fairmaven Floral // Stationary: PaperOcelot Studios // Models: Callie Brett // Hair Stylist: Hair By Amanda Rae // Hair extensions: Philocaly Hair Extensions // MUA: Ginette Hall Makeup Artist // Cake: Golden: A Dessert Catering Company // Suit: Trinos Menswear // Bridal Boutique: Sweet Pea & Noelle Bridal Boutique // Dress designer: Laurie Brown
Moroccan Inspired Elopement
Do you want all the “Moroccan vibes” without have to travel to Morocco? It can be done here in the Saskatchewan prairies!! Yes! You read that right! Here, smack dab in the middle of the Canadian prairies is a beautiful sandy paradise just south of Saskatoon, SK at Camp Wolf Willow.
VENDORS:
Venue location: Wolf Willow Winery, Saskatoon, SK, Canada // Workshop and Organizers: Sage & Dust Doxa Photography Stacie Carr Photography // Florals: Hawthorn Floral Atelier // Wedding dress: Claire La Faye // Bride’s ring: A family heirloom // Hair stylist: Rachel Stange // Makeup artist: Anh Pham // Paper goods: Paper Ocelot // Calligraphy: Paper Ocelot // Catering: Chef Jenni // Models: Ryan Frehlick and Maria Garcea // Bride’s jewelry: Milk and Honey Jewelry
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prairie romance
Nestled in between endless stretches of prairies, you can find Buffalo Pound, one of the gorgeous lakes of Southern Saskatchewan. Inspired by the beauty of this place, I wanted to create a styled wedding session that felt lush, organic and free.
VENDORS:
Florals: Daisy and Bird Floral Design // Paper Stylings: Paper Ocelot // Models: Paige + Ryan // Hair Stylist: Kara Paints Hair // Make Up Artist: AGW Makeup // Grooms Outfit: Trinos Menswear //Bridal Boutique: Newline Fashions Dress Designer: Willow by Watters // Linens: Bold Impressions // Chair Rental, cups and cutlery: Special Event Rentals Regina // Cake: Pure Joy Cupcakes
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Fairy Tale Elopement
Sneaking away to the mountains is a perfect way to start your married life together!
Grace and Merrill's mountain elopement was super romantic, filled with so much laughter and joy! The stunning mountain forest and mountain filled background were nothing compared to these two adorable cuties!
VENDORS:
Models: Grace + Merrill // Dress Designer: Tara Lauren // Dress Boutique: Blush and Raven YYC // Grooms Suit: Moore's
LOCATION:
Kananaskis Mountains, Alberta, Canada
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Riverside elopement
Shan and Doug's prairie elopement was breathtaking! Shan's floral head piece matched the beauty of the surroundings perfectly as did their love for each other! They have hearts of gold and an adventurous spirit!
I loved that they celebrated with a Champagne moment!
VENDORS:
Workshop: Sage and Dust // Floral Head Piece: Lilacs and Whisky // Models: Shan + Doug // Make Up Artist: Make Up by Anh Pham // Dress Designer: Tonic Life and Unveiled Dress Co // Venue: Camp Wolf Willow + Wolf Willow Winery⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
LOCATION:
On the banks of the South Saskatchewan River, Saskatchewan, Canada
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Mountain elopement
Spenser and Shelby were married in Saskatchewan and I was so excited when they said they wanted to dress up in their wedding attire again and have photos in the mountains! Shelby had a beautiful Bohemian inspired dress with lace sleeves that were as stunning as the mountain view in the background.
VENDORS:
Models: Shelby + Spenser // Dress: Noviamia Bridal
LOCATION:
Kananaskis, Alberta, Canada
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Dreamy Love
Would you like to relive the magic of your wedding photos? If so, a Déjà Vu session is perfect for you.
I met Sunny and Preston on a beautiful river bank at golden hour for their stunning Déjà Vu experience! It was a fun time where they were able to celebrate their love for one another in a breathtaking location.
VENDORS:
Workshop: Sage and Dust // Florals: Hawthorn Floral Atelier // Models: Sunny + Preston // Make Up Artist: Make up by Anh Pham // Dress Designer: Claire LaFaye // Venue: Camp Wolf Willow + Wolf Willow Winery
LOCATION:
On the banks of the South Saskatchewan River, Saskatchewan, Canada
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whimsical winter
Winter weddings are magical! Especially when you get movie like snow that lightly falls and dusts the beautiful couple.
Kristen and Lisa's winter elopement session was like a Disney fairy tale! The weather was chilly, but these two warmed each other with their love!
LOCATION:
Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan, Canada
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"Creativity is contagious, pass it on."
Albert Einstein
prairie engagement
winter sweethearts
In Home snuggles
inspirational couples sessions
mountain engagement
Sunrise sweeties
prairie
rancher
Beach babes
riverside cuties
lakeside lovelies
fall SHENANIGANS
teepee treasures
all dressed up
Awe! These are so fun! I want to do this with my best friend!!
let's set something up!
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INSPIRING YOU TO create your own unique session
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winter sweethearts
Emily and Brady's winter Couples Session was so beautiful and so much fun! The fresh snow made it magical and made a wonderful prop! Nature's confetti!
Ever since I saw 101 Dalmatians as a child, it has been a dream of mine to meet one. That day my dream came true! So fun!!!
LOCATION:
Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan, Canada
prairie engagement
Not a lot of people like to wake up before sunrise to get ready, but Derek and Tova were up for a sunrise session, and I'm so glad they were! It was so peaceful and romantic!
Nestled in the rolling hills of Southern Saskatchewan, Derek and Tova rocked their prairie engagement session! Enjoy!
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LOCATION:
Lake Alma, Saskatchewan, Canada
IN HOME SNUGGLES
Abagail and Tyler are two people that instantly make your heart smile and your cheeks hurt from smiling so much!
In home sessions are such a unique way to have a mini date with the person you love the most. These sessions are intimate and super relaxing. But best of all, so many snuggles!!!
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LOCATION:
Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan, Canada
mountain engagement
You know when two people fit together like peanut butter and jelly? Well, Stacey and John are exactly that and more! These two are a match made in heaven!
A unique element to their session (other than the birch trees and beautiful mountains) was they made outfit changes to add variety to their session!
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LOCATION:
Kananaskis Mountains, Alberta, Canada
prairie rancher
Kirsty and Brandon's country side engagement was so much fun! Golden hour creates a softer and more flattering light which made these two just pop off of every image!
They invited me to Kirsty's childhood home for their photo shoot and I loved the unique opportunity to incorporate the "farm life".
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LOCATION:
Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan, Canada
sunrise sweeties
Shan and Brady's sunrise Anniversary Session was pretty epic! In the Saskatchewan prairie grasses, the sparks were just flying between these two!
Sunrise sessions are a great way to get super flattering light with less wind and bugs and a chance to start the day off with your very best friend.
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LOCATION:
Outlook, Saskatchewan, Canada
beach babes
Shan and Brady's sunrise session ended with a morning stroll down by the South Saskatchewan River. Rolling around in the water, drinking beer on the beach, and playing with a pink flamingo floaty made for some pretty romantic and creative photos! Plus, such fun date for Shan and Brady to remember for years to come!
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LOCATION:
South Saskatchewan River, Outlook, Saskatchewan, Canada
riverside cuties
Kelsey and Nick were married a week before this beautiful sunrise session located at Bow Valley Falls. They were definitely in the honeymoon stage. It was so much fun to see the genuine love and connection between them and capture it all with some pretty epic backgrounds!
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LOCATION:
Bow Valley Falls, Alberta, Canada
FALL SHENANIGANS
Roxie and Ryan's Just Because Session was on a chilly fall day, but you sure couldn't tell because their love and sense of adventure kept them warm the whole time! These two teachers are making an impact on young minds so it will be fun for them to share this session with their future families.... whenever that might be!
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LOCATION:
Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan, Canada
LAKESIDE LOVELIES
Shelby and Spenser's Couples Session was so worth the early morning wake up call!! With a beautiful mountain backdrop, a super cute rescue puppy, and an adorable couple, this session was a smash! From romantic and to joy-filled and silly - these two rocked every emotion!!
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LOCATION:
Kananaskis Mountains, Alberta, Canada
TEEPEE TREASURES
Matt and Cassy radiate joy and love! When you meet them, you instantly feel like you have known them forever. They are genuine and kind and so full of life!
It was so much fun to pop into a teepee at Camp Wolf Willow to capture this fun loving couple in a playful pillow fight and a cozy cuddle session! Take a peek at these two love birds!!
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LOCATION:
Camp Wolf Willow, South of Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada
ALL DRESSED UP
These two cuties eloped a year before this shoot and never got any wedding pictures. It was so much fun to take some elopement style photos of Jeremy and Maria in this beautiful mountain setting!
Jeremy and Maria are the sweetest and kindest people you will ever meet! It was very inspiring to hear their story and take pictures that reflect their personalities.
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LOCATION:
Bow Valley Falls, Alberta, Canada
“Family is not an important thing. It’s everything.”
Michael J. Fox
GOLDEN HOUR FAMILy
Nick planned this beautiful family session for Jess's anniversary! How sweet is that?!
Nick, Jess and family made my cheeks hurt from smiling so much.
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LOCATION:
Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan, Canada
They grow up so fast
Patti and Charles have a beautiful grown up family! They had a blast teasing each other, especially Dad. It was so beautiful to see they way Patti and Charles watched their kids - their gazes were so full of pride and joy! It was an honor to photograph this family!
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LOCATION:
Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan, Canada
FALL GOLDEN HOUR
Craig, Nicole and family had an amazing fall golden hour session that was pure magic! Just look at the beautiful kids, the sparks flying between the mom and dad and that sun light! I loved the joy and love that radiated between the four of them.
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LOCATION:
Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan, Canada
IN HOME SNUGGLES
Smack dab in the middle of a freezing winter day was this beautiful In Home Session with Kirsten, Chris and her family! It was a pleasure to be invited into their home for such a casual and relaxed session. And bonus, they felt so comfortable because they were in their own space!
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LOCATION:
Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan, Canada
Christmas Minis
An antique truck, beautiful greenery, vintage props, and a beautiful winter weekend, helped make my first ever Christmas Mini a smashing hit! It was so fun to use the same set to create unique photos for different families and couples! I can't wait till next time!
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LOCATION:
Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan, Canada
Greenery from the Flower Station Co.
AUTUMN ADVENTURES
Conrad, Sheena and family had so much fun at their family session in the beautiful Wascana Trails valley by Regina, SK! This beautiful and energetic family laughed lots, had races, and a whole bunch of tickle fights!
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LOCATION:
Wascana Trails, Saskatchewan, Canada
Lady in Red
Rachelle's Grade 12 Grad session was amazing! Her stunning red dress popped off the page in every single image, but was nothing compared to her natural beauty! She is a spirited young lady with a heart of gold!
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Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada
NORWEGIANS IN CANADA
When Norwegians come to Canada, it is a must to get photos in the very different landscape that the Prairie's offer. Magnar and Anna were so excited to have a little mini session with their family in some very traditional SK locations.
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LOCATION:
Ounger, Saskatchewan, Canada
#thefrontstepproject
During the 2020 Cronovirus pandemic, photographers around the world participated in #thefrontstepproject where we stood on the curb and took family photos social distance style. It was great to bring joy to families during the crazy time. It was so much fun and I wanted to share some of the families with you!
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LOCATION:
Lake Alma, Saskatchewan, Canada
Greenhouse FAmily
During Spring you never know what sort of weather you will get, but in a greenhouse there is soooo much color and beauty. Then, when you add an amazing family the images are out of this world! I loved how these turned out with Staci, Sean and their family!
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LOCATION:
Windmill Greenhouse, Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan, Canada
Claybanks Graduation
2020 Graduate Tia was a vision in her sparkly dress! She looked like a princess! We went out to the Claybanks for her session and it was the perfect backdrop.
Tia also brought her favourite dance outfit for a few photos! I can't wait for you to see all the photos! Enjoy! Congrats Tia!!!
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LOCATION:
Claybank Brick Plant, Saskatchewan, Canada
