carla
a little bit about
MOM, WIFE, PURPLE HAIRED, HORSE LOVING, WANDERER, ADVENTURER
I live for hugs. Big, long, squishy, heart-felt, wrap your arms around someone with abandon, hold on for a moment too long embraces.
I believe that we all need to live in and celebrate the present moment. What better way to remember and have it become a part of a lifetime legacy.
I believe that the best smell in the world is found in a horse's neck .
I believe that the Alberta prairie skies are the most beautiful in the world and that the peaks of the Rockies the best place for peace.
My greatest accomplishments? They call me Mom.
Away from my lens, I'm a free spirited soul with a touch of whimsy who wanted to be a rockstar.
I'm not touring the nation with a guitar, but my purple hair is an ode to my love for self expression and creativity.
Speaking of passion - if there was such a thing as horse perfume, I would be the first in line to buy it, and I'd wear it every day.
There's something about the earthy and majestic scent of horses that captivates my senses. And my heart. Yes, really.
I live with gratitude, the wide-eyed wonder of a toddler, and wear my heart on my sleeve.
I believe in connection, life long friendships, giving all I have to serve others.
I love to tell stories. That's what I realized photography was for me, not so much a static image on a piece of paper, but a story, vibrant, full of life and full of connection.
My clients - they get me, we connect. I cherish the connection between us, and it ensures that I can tell their stories, create their legacies, document their journeys.
Oh, the other thing I wanted to mention??
a little bit about
I have the best job ever.
I live for hugs — the big, squishy, hold-on-a-little-too-long kind.
I believe in being present, celebrating the moment you’re in, and letting it become part of a lifetime legacy.
I believe the best smell in the world lives in a horse’s neck.
That Alberta prairie skies are unmatched.
And that the peaks of the Rockies are where peace settles in.
My greatest accomplishment?
They call me Mom.
Away from my lens, I’m a free-spirited soul with a touch of whimsy who once wanted to be a rockstar. I’m not touring with a guitar — but my purple hair is an ode to creativity, self-expression, and being unapologetically me.
If horse perfume existed, I’d wear it daily. Truly.
There’s something earthy and majestic about horses that captures my senses — and my heart.
I live with gratitude, wide-eyed wonder, and my heart on my sleeve.
I believe in connection, lifelong friendships, and giving fully in service to others.
Photography, for me, isn’t just an image — it’s a story.
Vibrant. Alive. Full of connection.
My clients get me. We connect.
That connection is what allows me to tell their stories, document their journeys, and help create their legacies.
Oh — one more thing…
From pre-session planning, to a fun and creative session, easy image review and product ordering session, being connected and comfortable helps me create a one of a kind, bespoke session and experience
experience = legacy
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I believe that truly connecting with her clients creates a relationship that translates through the lens.
wants to be understood
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Everyone has a story, and, for those who want that story told in an authentic way, I take the time to get to know my clients, and understand exactly how they want that story told.
wants their story told
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loves unique images
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A Carla Client is someone who wants to feel seen, heard, and understood. You value a photographer who listens, understands your vision, and creates images that feel true to you.
You know the experience matters just as much as the photographs themselves. Connection, comfort, and care are what allow meaningful images — and a lasting legacy — to be created.
Carla Lehman Photography serves east-central Alberta and beyond, including Edmonton, Sherwood Park, Camrose, Tofield, Red Deer, Olds, Sundre, Calgary, and the Rockies.
Wherever your story leads, I’m happy to travel.
A Carla Client is someone who wants to feel seen, heard, and understood. You value a photographer who listens deeply, understands your vision, and brings it to life with care and intention.
You know that the experience of being photographed matters just as much as the images themselves — that comfort, trust, and connection are what allow something truly meaningful to be created. You’re looking for someone who goes beyond simply taking photographs, and instead creates an experience that results in artwork with lasting significance.
Carla Lehman Photography serves clients throughout east-central Alberta and beyond, including Edmonton, Sherwood Park, Camrose, Tofield, Red Deer, Olds, Sundre, and Calgary. Travel frequently takes us into the Rockies, including Jasper and Canmore — and wherever your story leads, we’re always open to the journey. Wherever your story wants to be told — I’m in.
what makes a carla client
a carla client:
experience = legacy
wants to be understood
wants their story told
My images are bright and bold, unique and with a lifestyle approach. We will get those perfect poses, but we look for the perfect moments that fill the heart.
