Deb and Angie's wedding- What a lucky wedding photographer I am!

I had an awesome time with Angie and Deb in August. They had a very private wedding ceremony in their backyard with only an attendant each, the wedding officiant, a guest, myself and my camera, and two of their neighbors in attendance. It was so simple it was amazing. The girls were accompanied by 'their girls'. Tyra and Peanut, two of the most amazing dogs ever. They were incredibly well behaved and even posed for numerous photos. If all dogs were as well behaved as these two, I might even branch into pet photography!

The wedding ceremony was awesome, but the following week I was back for their wedding reception! Quite the party planners, they even had a pool for the kids to wade around in! As as if you couldn't get any more fun, there was a giant group Hokey Pokey celebration involving all of the kids and an adult or two or ten!

I am so glad that I was the lucky wedding photographer who got to spend time with this group of awesome individuals! Check out their wedding here!

Travelling photographer returns to homeland!

I have such a great time working as a wedding photographer in Edmonton, that someday I nearly have to pinch myself. However, there are some things that make me extremely happy, and that's having a chance to photograph beautiful people, in beautiful places, in Newfoundland!



I am headed back to Newfoundland in October to attend my cousins wedding, and I can't wait. My whole family all in one room! Wowsers! For someone that spends a great deal of her summer at weddings, it will be nice to sit back and relax at one. Being a photographer is definitely THE coolest job on the planet, but cameras are extremely heavy necklaces and it's not the dancing that wears your feet out!



While I am in Newfoundland, from October 3-20th, I am stoked to be taking portrait photography bookings. There are so many great backdrops, I can hardly wait! I think Edmonton is an awesome place, and you can't beat leaving the city to see the prairie sky, but the ocean, downtown, Signal Hill, Quidi Vidi, and about a hundred other places are sooo awesome!

If any of my faithful Blog readers are up for their very own photo shoot, I am there! Pick your location and let me know your availability. I can hardly wait to see you! Contact me through my website to book your session!

Love,
Your friendly neighborhood portrait photographer Amy

Sadly, Edmonton wedding season is drawing to a close....

Edmonton's wedding photography season is coming to an end!

It's been an amazing season and I have had the opportunity to photograph some truly amazing weddings. It is always at the end of a wedding season when I look back and think about how lucky I am to be a photographer. Weddings are one of the most special days of any one's life and I get to be there to document it, forever! After a wedding, when all the cake is eaten and the iconic wedding dress is carefully cleaned and stored, all that is left are the amazing memories, and the photographs to document the day. I get to be an integral part of that, and I am thankful every day that photography is my talent. Some people search their whole lives to find a job that makes their heart sing, and for me, photography is that job.

I am grateful to all of the brides and grooms of whose weddings I had the privilege of attending this year. You guys were all amazing. I loved spending time with you and your incredible families on your wedding day! You make my job the best there is!

Come look at some of this summers greatest Edmonton weddings.

The most fun wedding in Edmonton this year!

Sabreena and Ann had an awesome awesome (did I mention it was awesome) backyard wedding on August 1. I love that they had their nearest and dearest present and had an intimate gathering. Mother Nature decided to wreck havoc on all backyard weddings that weekend (yes, I was the photographer at more than one). The lovely caterers burned copious calories carting their delicious fare in and out to suit the raindrops, the Officiant had to hurry to start right away to avoid a mid wedding ceremony downpour, all the while the wedding photographer was trying to hide equipment from the impending wetness. Yes, that was me, poking my camera under any handy table cloth when there was a break in excitement (and there weren't many I assure you!)

It was an awesome fun wedding and I hope they had a wicked time cruising around the Mediterranean (while their jealous photographer was sitting at home editing their wedding photos)

Of course, no wedding would be complete without ones canine companions. These were two of the cutest dogs I have met. At the end of the hot day....I think Zena had the right idea. A Strongbow makes the day complete!

I invite you to check out the most fun you can have at a wedding on a Friday in Edmonton!

The worstest Blogger of them all....

Oh Ok. I admit it. I have fallen sorely behind with my photography Blog updates. Everything else is running perfectly on track (thanks to a handy FisherPrice Rainforest excersaucer jumperoo type contraption that captivates little people almost as much as the Ocean Wonders swing did in infancy). But I have not sat down to update in quite sometime. I mostly blame the heatwave. I love my job as a wedding photographer, and this is the busiest time of year in Edmonton! I have been busy busy with some of the greatest weddings ever!

But here's to catching up! In the meantime, check out my wedding and portrait photography website!

"Amy the Picture Lady"

The cutest kids in Edmonton just happened to be at Amy & Geordie’s wedding on Saturday. I think I heard little Emily tell me thirteen times, “Picture Lady, did you know my mom is Amy too?”I think that might be my new name: Amy the Picture Lady. It has a nice ring to it! I used to say, 'My name is Amy and I am a wedding photographer', but Picture Lady has a fun ring to it!

Congratulations Amy & Geordie. I had an amazing time photographing your wedding. I had previously thought a wedding in Vegas would be wonderful but you guys did a small wedding in great style at one of my favorite places. I am inspired! I think I might need to go back in time to get on with my future. I am happy that being your wedding photographer showed me something that I might like to have! Thanks! Fort Edmonton Park may very well be my favorite place to photograph in Edmonton, and a wedding takes the cake! Pardon the pun!

This photo is my favorite photo from your wedding. I think it is stunning, and I have made it the homepage for my new wedding and portrait photography site.

You had a beautiful wedding, so beautiful, in fact, that some of the most woolly wedding crashers in Edmonton weren’t sheepish at all about stampeding through your bridal portrait session…

I had a great time with you guys! I am glad you chose me to be your wedding photographer and I thank you for making it so easy for me to capture great photographs for you. Wedding photography is an awesome job, and it is awesome people like you who make my job fun. Check out the rest of your wedding photos here!

Kim and Jesse

What an awesome Saturday!

I started the day off at Kim's parent's house, where her mom nearly frightened the life clear out of me by tapping on my truck window while I was doing last minute lipstick application prior to making my great first impression! Well never mind the lipstick...the mascara was off before I knew it. Tears were rolling down my face from laughing at her mom who was doubled over laughing at me for jumping so high I nearly hit my head! I knew I was in for a great day!

When Kim arrived from the salon, we had time to take some great shots in her parents backyard. Right after the girls toasted her we headed off to the Nisku Inn and Conference Centre for the ceremony.

You can see the Alberta Legislature from Kim and Jesse's place, so I thought it was fitting that she selected there for her photos. We also spend some time doing their photos on the same stairs where her parents had posed for their wedding photos!

Judging from the blue sky in some of the photos it is really hard to believe that we were actually rained out during our time at the Legislature. Failing a plan B, someone had a brilliant idea to spend the extra hour at none other than Boston Pizza. A few strange looks and a table for 14 later, everyone had a great time having pre-dinner drinks!

I had a great day hanging out with you and doing your photos guys! You were all awesome to work with and I really enjoyed my day. Click here to see the slideshow of your day!

Precious Moments.

I can't imagine having a better job than taking pictures. Whether they are of kids playing or beautiful weddings, I love creating images that will last a lifetime. But some moments just really, really stand out in my mind sometimes. They may make a photo become one of my favorite pictures or they may make me remember a person forever. I thought I had seen the sweetest moment at Jason and Heather's wedding last year. When everyone was looking at the girl doing the reading, Jason leaned over and kissed Heather's shoulder. I don't know if anyone else happened to see it, but I was sure glad I did. It was a great moment...

Another of my favorite moments came last Saturday at Jackie and Darcy's wedding. All father daughter dances are beautiful and touching. The song selections always pull on the heartstrings of this country music fan. I can't even remember what Jackie and her dad danced. I do know I saw the most touching moments though. These are so great I just needed to share.

There are other great moments from Jackie and Darcy's day posted below as teaser pics. But to check out how great their day really was, please check out there slideshow by clicking here

The magic of Christmas!

Happy New Year to the new Lisa and Anthony Mulrooney! Lisa and Anthony began their lives as a married couple at the Pioneer Museum Church in Stony Plain, Alberta on Christmas Eve!

Despite freezing temperatures the little historic church was as warm as our hearts as they celebrated their love in an incredibly intimate ceremony. Lisa's mom defiantely showed her love and devotion to Lisa and Anthony. She had magically transformed her home into a winter wonderland as everyone gathered for delicious food and lively dancing- complete with bagpipe music!

Click here to view the slideshow of their special Christmas Eve! www.IslandMistPhotography.com/lisamulrooney

Nina and Gordon Barrett!

Beth and I had a fantastic time photographing the wedding of Nina and Gordon on August 11, 2007. With global representation making up the guest list, it was an incredibly fun wedding. Through the whole day there was laughter and excitement but the highlight of the day was after the speeches when the dancing began! The Fantasyland Hotel ballroom came alive as all of the beautiful colors converged on the dance floor. Thank you Nina and Gordon for having us be part of your special day!

Please view their slideshow at http://www.islandmistphotography.com/ninagordon/