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Carla xo
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How Loss Lead Me to Photography Carla in her happy place, the rocky mountains, ready to make an image We all know the absolute heart wrench of loss, knowing that you’ll never have a moment with them again. That’s how my journey in photography began.
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I’m not a nurse, caring for and saving patients every day. Nope, not an engineer or architect, creating something incredible for mankind.I’m not a scientist, finding cures for disease. I’m a Mom who loves her kid. I’m helping her to immortalize this time in her life by creating graduation memories that will really matter to […]
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Growing up I didn’t realize it, but my parents set me up pretty solidly to become an entrepreneur focused on serving others. It only took a moment, and I learned, perhaps the most valuable lesson of my life one Christmas morning many years ago. This is my legacy. 🕹️ 👾 My parents were multipreneurs. Mom […]
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How to safely create sports team photographs during covid restrictions. We all were knocked back on our heels a year ago when life as we knew it literally halted. Schools were closed, we received stay at home orders, high school graduation ceremonies were cancelled, sports activities for our kids ceased with no warning. Sports team […]
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A Chance Encounter on a Mountain with Will the Guitar Guy that turned into a Lifestyle Photography Session Sometimes, a chance encounter can change your day, or sometimes even your life. Recently, the girls and I headed to Canmore and Banff to do some photo sessions with Regan’s grad gown. After a morning of exploring […]
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Edmonton Graduation Photo Session Shredding on the Ski Hill Contemplating the Run Zoe wanted something totally original for her graduation photo session; something that would tell her story uniquely and with style. As well as formal portraits, Zoe wanted a lifestyle casual session with some of her favourite outfits, including the weirdest shoes I’ve ever […]
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Banff Alberta Mountain Formal Portaits Celebrating the Moment Regan’s graduation dress came in. As an Alberta Graduation Photographer, this is the day I was waiting for, the chance to tell my daughter’s story in her beautiful grad dress. So Many Emotions The same day we were driving to pick up the dress, Regan received an […]
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Getting read to saddle up What fills your heart? Like, really, truly brings you peace, harmony, soul filling, brain happy PEACE. Here is my story of finding peace with horses. From the time that I was born, literally, I loved and needed animals in my life. My neighbourhood friends were great, but I was happiest […]
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Tips to help you pivot, plan and find peace while Planning Your 2020 Wedding During Covid-19. I’ll help you in Planning Your 2020 Wedding During Covid-19. Your place or mine. #backyardwedding I write this with a heavy heart, as Alberta has instituted “mass gathering” restrictions that will be continued into the summer months. I also […]
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Katelyn and Damon in an autumn paradise. Their wedding in my backyard. Katelyn and Damon Elopement I hosted a wedding in my backyard near Camrose, Alberta last fall. Katelyn and Damon hired me a year prior to photograph their wedding. Initially, the couple planned a large wedding with a full guest list, big venue, the […]
