"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/

A beautiful day...

I am so glad to have been part of Sarah and Sheldon's wedding on Saturday. Seriously the most fun couple I have worked with! I brought my new assistant Beth with me, and we made quite a dynamic group! What a great day!

Game for anything Sarah and Sheldon were fantastic to photograph, didn't mind getting a little dirty and wanted to have fun pictures! I think that's exactly what they got as we hung out in a wheat field and at a nearby railway track!

The sky as blue as it gets and the grass was a gorgeous shade of green. It was in fact, a beautiful day....

Thank you everyone for such great memories, Beth and I really enjoyed working with you!

Check out the slideshow at:

http://www.islandmistphotography.com/SarahSheldon/