Emily and Derek got married nestled against the backdrop of the Rocky Mountains at the Bull River Guest Ranch. In the weeks leading up their wedding day I had the privilege of getting to know these two on a couple photo adventures. They are outdoorsy, adventurous and extremely caring people. Most importantly they love each other incredibly and it shone through every moment of this beautiful day ..read more

These two are the real deal. They spend their weekends paddling, hiking and exploring western Canada. When they came to me with the idea of a stand up paddle engagement session I jumped at it. I ended up spending half of the engagement session waist deep in Moraine Lake’s glacier waters and it was exhilarating ..read more

Last week we had planned to go for a hike for Emily and Derek’s engagement photos in Kananskis but our plans were threatened with reports of a tornado forming in the Calgary area in late afternoon. Emily, Derek and their dog Peyto spend all of their weekends adventuring and luckily for me they were still up for the hike once the weather advisory lifted. They showed me their secret waterfalls beyond the well known Troll Falls and we had the place all to ourselves. We chased waterfalls, ran into a bear, a fox, several deer and other Canadian Rockies wildlife. Fortunately no tornados ..read more

There is nothing quite like photographing a couple in their home, especially when it gets living room light like this ..read more

Country roads, warm winds and mid summer light. Alberta engagements are the best ..read more

An unforeseen consequence of the limited international travel this year has been a distinctly less busy Banff National Park. The crown jewel of the park is usually packed but on this particular July evening Kim and Riley had Moraine Lake virtually to themselves for their engagement photos. By the end of the evening we were the only ones there taking in the last light in the valley of the ten peaks ..read more

Kerstin's parents bought this Westfalia (affectionately referred to as 'Opa') before she was born and she spent her childhood camping in it as they traveled all over western North America. From Alaska, to the Yukon, British Columbia, and Oregon... this VW has seen it all.  ..read more

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Thank you to the couples who create with me and my family who supports this dream. This journey has allowed me to express a part of myself that I didn’t know existed and build friendships that will last a lifetime. Forever grateful that I get to do this ..read more

Ending the year with some urban vibes ..read more