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Drumheller

19 July 10

Last weekend a friend and I went to meet my sister + her family at Drumheller. None of us had been before. We had a fun day. Learned about dinosaurs and the area, enjoyed the unique landscape and toured an old coal mine. Hard to believe how green it is, so much rain this year in such a typically dry area. There’s so many neat locations for a photo shoot!

I tried to get this post ready on Wednesday before we left home for a few days but these cute little kids and a couple good friends were staying with us. It was hard to focus on my work. But I was okay with that. Stampede (unfortunately in the rain, and the only evening in their history that the chuckwagons + evening show were cancelled) and a quick trip to Banff. We loved our week with all of you, thank you for coming to visit us!

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Mike + Shelli WEDDING

8 July 10

A horse and carriage. A cute country chapel. The beautiful bride arriving to the chapel in a carriage pulled by a horse. It was a grand and memorable entrance. Mike + Shelli were married in the Kananaskis Valley at Rafter 6 Ranch, a historical guest ranch alongside the Kananaskis River. I loved how after the ceremony the carriage is waiting there to take the bride + groom off for a few minutes alone. A few minutes alone to fully absorb all that just took place. Because really it’s about the two of you. The rest of us sharing in the commitment and celebration of your love. Thank you for choosing me to capture your many special, happy moments on your perfect wedding day. Your love and happiness was so vibrant. Enjoy the photos and every day together! And another big thank you to my sweet, artistic friend Lisette for assisting me! Here is MR + MRS…

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22 July 2010 - 2:24 pm Kim Spears - These are just awesome! That bouquet shot in the water is so neat :) Love those first detail shots too. What a fun wedding!

22 July 2010 - 8:08 am BEAUTI - Thank you for your sweet comments!!

21 July 2010 - 4:57 pm Heidi McLane - The photos turned out gorgeous Jenelle! Well done!!

9 July 2010 - 8:41 pm Prairie Love Photography - what a gorgeous wedding! you are doing a wonderful job. my favorite has to be the 3rd last with the sun coming down through the trees - love it!

9 July 2010 - 10:27 am Michelle W - Very very nice Jenelle. you captured such a wonderful range of emotions. I just love the one of the bride looking at her flowers.

9 July 2010 - 8:19 am Laura Farrell - Ohmygosh! This makes me so incredibly excited Jenelle!!! The pictures are all so fantastic! :D ...congrats to the married couple :)

9 July 2010 - 1:13 am Laurie - Jenelle..... I think weddings are definitely agreeing with you :) You captured some beautiful beautiful moments!! Mike & Shelli were very lucky to have you as their photographer!!

9 July 2010 - 12:18 am Amanda Sakundiak - Jenelle - i have to say this is your best work to date. so stunning. you did an amazing job at capturing this wedding. i was so taken in by each photo. i have been enjoying watching your photography improve but i have to say with this wedding you took a huge leap forward. love love love every photo. nice work. keep it up you beautiful soul. oh yes and congrats to a very happy couple. beautiful wedding. hugs Amanda

8 July 2010 - 8:29 pm Jessica - Jenelle... these are seriously Amazingly Awesome! Congrats on capturing a beautiful wedding so beautifully! :)

8 July 2010 - 7:39 pm Jessica Kneesch - Beautiful! Loved every single picture! Congrats Mike and Shelli!

8 July 2010 - 6:52 pm Laura - What a beautiful wedding! Congrats guys! I think my favourite is the black and white one on the forest road.

8 July 2010 - 4:48 pm Daysha - How perfect is this wedding? Love the location! you are all gorgeous. Congratulations! The photos are perfect!

Pink Blossoms

30 June 10

As I am going thru images from my fun session with Candace again today, these blossom shots are really standing out. I can’t wait to have a tree like this in our own backyard some day! Just a couple more to share. Hope you’re enjoying the sunny days, so nice when it feels like summer!

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Mike+Shelli WEDDING (PREVIEW)

29 June 10

A teaser while the newlyweds are enjoying their honeymoon in Maui!

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Rebecca + Bryce MATERNITY

16 June 10

There was a family dinner arranged. The table set very pretty. The food was delicious. At this point – smelled and looked delicious. Before we could eat there was a clue to find under each of our plates and they read us a riddle. My clue was a date. I knew there was news. But I couldn’t say because I didn’t understand all the words of the riddle that they wanted us to solve. A really original, cute way to make the announcement. We had been waiting, if you’ve noticed her license plate…it says it all and gave us reason to tease.

After all these rains, the color of the grasses and leaves are so vibrant. But they’ve got a lot to compete with the beautiful glow that radiates from this soon-to-be Mama. It’s been fun to watch your belly grow. You look incredible being so close to the end.

Good luck with your last few weeks! We are excited to meet this little one real soon.

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Candace BRIDAL

11 June 10

We had to postpone this shoot once because of rain and the next date we planned to meet up the forecast was great. Then the day before, changing to low temperatures and rain…..I’m so glad we waited it out, the forecast changed back that morning. We had warm sunshine and a wonderful afternoon…the time flew by!

Candace was a gorgeous bride model, so fun to be with and to photograph. We got a lot of laughs toward the end when every guy walking or driving by would comment or whistle, or even sat at the stop sign for 5 minutes!! And sweet little girls looking up at her in awe. Thank you Candace, you were amazing!

A big thank you to Tammy at Cochrane Panda Flowers for making the gorgeous bouquet, it was perfect! I highly recommend everyone to see Tammy, she has won awards for her incredible wedding work!

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Bouquet: Cochrane Panda Flowers 403.709.ROSE(7673) Email: orders@cochranepandaflowers.com

Birdcage Veil and Vintage Ring from Etsy

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Picture the Cure

10 June 10

Here is information on a great event to attend in Calgary on Saturday, June 26 at the Gerry Thomas Gallery…appetizers from the Keg, entertainment, local wine from Field Stone Fruit Winery, Eleven:Eleven Boutique fashion show and art auction! And all for the benefit of raising funds for Alberta Cancer Foundation. For more information on the event use this link.

Tickets are available at The Camera Store (802 11th Ave SW Calgary, AB) or at Eleven:Eleven Boutique (233 10th St NW Calgary, AB). 8x10web

BEAUTI photography donated a 12×18 Plaque Mount of this image taken in the Serengeti, February 2010 to the Silent Art Auction. Lion in Tree

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Candace PREVIEW

7 June 10

Just a teaser from a fun, styled bridal session on Friday afternoon…more of this prettiness to come soon!!!

Have a great Monday!

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Parnell Family

31 May 10

From the first email I received from Helen, I have been looking forward to their family session. Right in their backyard. Everyday they look out to the Bow River, the big iron bridge, the red barn across the water. It was perfect and comfortable. Waiting until the grass was green and leaves on the trees, our timing worked out great…I was so happy we had a nice evening before these rainy, cloudy days came. Thank you for having me photograph your family…you’re a great family, it was an enjoyable evening!

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Cara

29 May 10

I met Cara for the first time this past February over in Kenya and spent 22 amazing days together on an Afrikan adventure organized by my sister and her husband. Cara, you are a gorgeous person and easy to be around. We loved the people we travelled with, our Afrikan family…the people we travelled with and the ones we met over there, totally made the trip.

My wonderful photographer friend, Laurie (laurie.ann photography) flew out last week to attend a workshop here in Calgary. We have been wanting to plan a fun shoot together but living a province apart and our visits often being spontaneous, it hadn’t worked out. Thank you Cara for coming out to be our model on short notice! We had fun being together but it got really, REALLY chilly, so cold that my fingers went completely numb and white…how did I survived the winter!? Cara you were a trooper to keep your beautiful smile shining!

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