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Welcome to my blog!

What does BEAUTI mean to you?

beau-ty (n.pl.) Any of those attributes of form, sound, color, character, behavior, achievement, etc., which give pleasure and gratification to the senses or to the mind.  Something excellent of its kind.  

BEAUTI is more than physical attractiveness.  BEAUTI surrounds us in many forms.  

Discovering.  Cherishing.  Capturing.  

BEAUTI portrayed inside and out.  BEAUTI at every age, in every stage of life.  BEAUTI of this incredible world we live in.  BEAUTI of emotions and feelings of the moment.  BEAUTI that cannot be put into words.  

Thank you for checking out my blog, feel free to look around and add a comment or send me a note.  Sharing life's BEAUTI's from my perspective...enjoy!   Jenelle

*Drumheller*

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

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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*Pink Blossoms*

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)

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

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*Rebecca + Bryce* MATERNITY

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

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

*Picture the Cure*

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

*Candace* PREVIEW

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

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*

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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