Wedding Photographer Articles

A trashed dress but an intact wedding……

Tina and Matt promised themselves to each other in the ever beautiful Playa del Carmen, Mexico. This wedding was a change of scenery for all those that attended, as Matt is Australian, and his parents travelled from Australia. Tina and Matt’s betrothal was truly meant to be, as their original date was postponed from earlier this year due to the Swine flu scare in May in Mexico. Had their plans been for a couple days later in November, the wedding would have to be postponed again due to Hurricane Ida grazing the Yucatan peninsula the day after their wedding!

Consequently the trash the dress photo session was postponed until after the storm but luckily it didn’t have to be cancelled entirely. Scenery was working in everyones’ favour, as clouds were rolling in and created dramatic skies that made for evocative backgrounds in the photos. Reminiscent of perfume commercials, the so in love couple looked stunning in their dramatic environment.

As a result, these are some of Instant Memories favorite images. Tina and Matt were enjoyable to work with as they were both very open to our suggestions and were willing to try anything! Tina has bought a second dress just for this occasion, and didn’t even bat an eye at our sometimes insane requests

Matt and Tina, we were privileged to be a part of your special celebration, thank you for the larger than life Godiva gift basket (YUM) we’ll see you at your brother’s wedding in Kelowna in 2010 and good luck with the move to Australia!

Nela and Devin lucked out on their wedding day!

Stunning bride? Check. Picture perfect weather? Check. Gorgeous bride? Check. Throw in a beautiful location and a talented photographer, and you have wedding photos that turn heads and evoke envy.

Nela and Devin chose to have their portraits taken at Elk Island National Park, and their choice worked well for them. Nela’s bridesmaids looked lovely being photographed in lipstick red dresses while surrounded by a vibrant and green forest. Not to be outdone, Nela looked like a contemporary Snow White in the forest. Her trademark tiara helped complete the look as she elegantly strolled through the park.

Congratulations Nela & Devin on a beautiful wedding!

 It took a skater boy, a bride, and an edgy photographer to create such unique images!

Yvette and Blair were married at a gorgeous ceremony in St. Albert, Alberta. Being a fun, young couple, Yvette and Blair wanted their wedding to be different. A skater themed wedding definitely sufficed! Blair’s groomsmen wore skater shoes, and a majority of the couple’s wedding portraits were taken in a skater park in St. Albert. A bride in a skater park definitely creates juxtaposition, thus lending a unique and avant-garde flavour to their wedding photos.

Yvette and Blair’s photographer then blended the modern with the old by using the St. Albert Grotto as a backdrop. The grotto was appropriate for the couple, as Yvette’s grandfather help construct it.

Classic and timeless was thier wedding, something straight out of an old world romance novel. Angie was a stunning bride down to every last detail, from the hair, the shoes, the bouquet and the glimmer in her eye upon seeing her handsome groom on her wedding day. With emotions so grand they caused the bride to both tremor and tear, Angie and Tim exchanged their nuptials during a beautiful ceremony at Knox Metropolitan Church in Edmonton, Alberta.

Randy and Christa chose Jasper, Alberta to hold their wedding rather than their native Fort MacMurray, and their choice paid off. Their nuptials were held at a beautiful outdoor ceremony overlooking Pyramid Lake in Jasper National Park.

Having such a gorgeous landscape as a shooting location, a handsome couple, and a talented photographer certainly makes for stunning photographs. Multiple locations throughout the national park were used, including both the aforementioned Pyramid Lake and the Maligne lookout. Needless to say, Randy and Christa were impressed and happy with their wedding photos!

Instant Memories would like to thank Randy and Christa for the opportunity to work with such an amazing couple on such a special day!