So, I have a little list of things that I would love to photograph…and alot of them are crazy and some of you would never go for them…so I just have to wait…shooting someone (not a bride-it’s been done) in a shopping cart…in an alley, is on my list…well – CHECK it off!

How else do you get 8 kids to site still…confine them! …one of my faves……

Things I have learned from destination weddings…you truly will have the best, stress free, memorable wedding you could ever imagine…and everyone gets a fabulous vacation! Seriously ~ I don’t think any bride who chooses it this way ever regrets it. I am honored to have been included! Connie of Elegant Banff Occasions was the most organized planner I have ever seen…which is why maybe everything went flawlessly and stress free! Please call her if you’re even thinking about going there. We all stayed at the Fairmont in Lake Louise, which is about 45 minutes north of Banff ~ another fabulous town. It was gorgeous and I am definitely going back. There were so many awesome photos, and really hard to choose as usual…but this was the first official wedding I have ever shot strictly by myself…I think I faired well~ Enjoy these luxurious images….I really hope I can see you all of you again at the local reception this weekend! **huge 400+ slideshow**

these two lovely brides would be my first employees…no joke! Dana has modeled alot for me since her wedding last may…she does a fabulous job! These are some models from the workshop…I have to unload the other cards still from the others, so more to come. We had a great time and had about 20 attendees from both workshops went great! For those of you who didn’t get in on it…there is another advanced workshop scheduled for Saturday, August 29th, and there are already two spots taken and only eight left!! So, if you want in —- do not hesitate…sign up soon! You can find out more info by going to my workshop website **click here** and signing up on my blog under the payment section!

I know several of you have been waiting…very patiently for this blog post…so here it is ~ the last half of our mini shoots from last saturday…enjoy! **these were all shot with my 85mm and an aperture of 1.4 ~ 2.2..depending on the sunlight!

 Don’t worry, I will post the rest tomorrow!! I still have 2 weddings to blog as well! This was extremely tiring…but so worth it! I had so many great families and kids…including Jen Kroll, Jodi Bos’ kids, & Lindsey DeYoung…and so many more old friends, photogs..and past wedding clients. Here are just a sampling…of some quick faves….enjoy!

the adorable boys below were about to dual for the stick!  **major props to carrie for looking so great at 9am!!  with family in tow!

could he be any cuter???  

** I wanted of the few of just them…he got real close, and look at her face in the first one…looks like they’re in Junior High again!  *adorable!

Kathy ~ you look gorgeous!

FANTABULOUS outfits!!

model material ~ seriously!

**the biggest hit of the day was jumping on my couch…which needed to be fluffed anyway…

Ethan Kroll + Cater Kroll  ==  ENERGY!!    **DO YOU SEE HIS LIFT???

again…how cute are these couples??!?!

the seriously *cool* Kroll’s…..

**how adorable are these two??  Kia was not interested in me at ALL!  She didn’t like my songs, my jokes….just wanted her daddy.  But she’s adorable anyway!  **and you guessed it, no chance sis was going to share her animals!  **look at that girls grip!