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Edmonton Wedding Photography | Radelle

January 29, 2010

This week ive managed to:

-Wear my lulus out backwards & inside out. These are the lulu’s with the runner’s slit in the back (over the calf).

You can imagine how awesome that looked with my knees being featured up front in the slits.
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- Leave my blowdryer on, on my bed (how??) and consequently melt the blowdryer to the blanket, thus resulting

in a mixture of 2 huge burnt holes & 1 melted nozzled blowdryer. Good thing I peeked in there again before I headed

out for the day (no smell radelle? No ears radelle? really??)
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- Tried to phone Telus & dialed wrong and phoned a sex line. I was greeted with “hi there sexy fella”. I swalled hard, squeeked

“hi” and then hung up so fast im sure the slam of the phone was ringing in her ear. Oooops. Then I went and washed my hands.

I just felt that I needed to.
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I seriously think we should all take a moment and summon God to bring my back my brain.

If even He can find it.

And now to copycat Kari’s post. 5 Random things about myself.

1. If I stop my vehicle and then wipers stop half way up, I have to redo it. I cannot leave them like that. It makes me go crazy.

They must be down, returned to their proper resting position.
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2. Before I got pregnant with rockwell, I would put a pillow in my shirt and walk around the office as though I was pregnant.

Sometimes I would even pretend people are asking me about the baby, and play out the whole scenario in my mind.
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3. I love romantic comedies. They just make me feel warm and fuzzy.

But, I cant stand how drew barrymore and kiera knightly move their mouths, liv tylers man voice, or how much

hugh grant blinks. Im just sayin’.
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4. As I kid i pierced and re pieced my ears no less than 10 times without ever freezing them. I just pushed the earring through!

they are now scarred (nice work radelle). Have a close look on your wedding day, I won’t mind.
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5. I don’t like cats. I respect my cats because they hunt, but I really don’t “like” cats. Mostly because they put a weird taste

in my mouth when they are around…(allergy? imagination? we are not sure.), but also because they always look at me like

they are expecting something and I am the daft that just doesn’t ‘get it’.
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p.s. THIS is totally making me laugh today. In case you are wondering, this is how we get so super energetic before a wedding.

See? Easy peasy.

Photo Credit: Kari (www.eternalreflectionsphoto.c0m)

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Edmonton Wedding Photographer- Be True.To You.

January 28, 2010

My philosophy that I live by is, be true. to you. I never have wanted to hide who I am.
I have never wanted to put on a facade. I am me. I wanted people to get to know the real me.
So here are some quirks about me that not many people know.

** I literally am addicted to chocolate. I told Matt verbatim ” I could go without chocolate for 2 weeks! I am not that obsessed’

I tried giving it up, but on day 2 I started tearing up and bundled up in the fetal position on our couch. I had to phone Radelle for strength to get past such a craving.
But even she couldnt help.
Oh hell, I have been eating those words ever since they slipped off my tounge.

** I am scared to walk down streets at night by myself. If you are at a wedding I am shooting, go take a peek out of the window,
and you will see me, carrying all my camera gear, sprinting across the parking lot to the vehicle. Other times, I will pretend to talk on my cell phone.
I never think to actually call anyone. I just talk to myself. Scared and alone.

** I don’t like Bananas. I probably haven eaten one since 1999.

** I love board games. Love them. I want to have the biggest, baddest board game collection around.

** I speed all the time. I really do. Unless I know it is a spot where the po-po usually are. But most times, I rip it.
(if Christine Hayes/Sawatsky is reading this.. close your eyes!) And if Matt is driving, I am a HUGE backseat driver. I think he tunes me out.

** If I find a song that I really really like, I will listen to it on repeat for hours and not get tired of it.
This can last up to months and years.. Dead serious. Beautiful Life by Charlotte Martin one of my all time faves.

** I really try not to read or watch the news. The main reason is because it is so depressing.
I know that this makes me ignorant of my surroundings and rights, but hey, ignorance is bliss.
Plus, I dont think I’d ever leave the house at night if I did know what is out there.

** When doing laundry, I usually put in twice the amount of soap that is needed. I want them realllly clean!

** Two words. Audrey Hepburn! I have loved her all my life. It isn’t rare for me to sing the songs from
My Fair Lady in an old British accent. (Matt is sooooo lucky that he is married to me!)
“Someone’s ‘ead restin’ on my knee, Warm an’ tender as ‘e can be. ‘ho takes good care of me, Aow, wouldn’t it be loverly?”

** I have naturally curly hair. Oh, and when I go to bed with my hair damp, I wake up looking like a little monster. It is wild!

** In a suspenseful/scary part in a movie or show, I plug my ears. Matt doesn’t understand why. And frankly, I don’t either. I just do it.

** I think I am pretty funny, and after I tell a witty joke, or a funny comment,
I ALWAYS ask Matt if I am funny. His answer, Yes. So I choose to believe him.

** I am sooo unbelievably lucky to be married to the man of my dreams, to be surrounded by my friends and family.
I don’t really know why my friends have stuck with me all these years, but I am a lucky girl. And as for family, they have to stick
with me, and I am so grateful for it!

** Click to know more about your curly haired, scared at night, board game fanatic!
AND if you want to know even more… Follow this (if you dare..!) jk!

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From a bride | Destination Wedding Photography

January 27, 2010

All dolled up (69) copy copy copy To say that I love Melice & Nathan would be a huge understatement. Let me just put it this way, I bought them

Hawaiian bride & groom Christmas tree ornaments as a surprise, with their names…and I was tempted to put

them on my tree, look at them & sigh. When I made them their wedding day slideshow, I watched it 4 times.

They were married in Hawaii this fall. Overlooking waikiki beach (honolulu). We LOVED their wedding,

We LOVED Hawaii, We LOVED the getaway, We LOVED how the photos turned out, but mostly, mostly we loved them.

The type of people who were in attendance of their wedding spoke volumes of who they are, and the things that

they value in life. Every person that we met blew us away with their sweetness, generosity or genuine-ness.

Adam & I wanted to slowly morph our way into their lives & become friends with them & their friends.

One of my highlights of the trip was on our 2nd time surfing on Waikiki beach, (the day after their wedding!) we saw them.

They were out on their surfboards as well, all pro like. We caught some waves, and for my 2nd time, I did quite well (ok fine,

Adam did quite well too).

But I was so embarrassed that they had to witness the awkwardness that was me. They were nothing but gracious & encouraging.

As Adam and I drank salt water and missed wave after wave, they cheered us on. We felt like rockstars & loved the coaching.

These friends were people that we had just met the day before & now they were people that we loved, respected & greatly admired.

Mark my words, we will surf in Hawaii again with Melice & Nathan. We will. (heart you guys!)

Melice recently emailed this to me & I wanted to share with you the importance of having great destination

wedding photography. Just because you are getting married ‘abroad’ does not mean you need to settle for cheesy shots,

and only 50 poor quality images. You can still have your wedding day captured beautifully, the way that it is. And, if your

quick on the draw, we offer 3 free Internation Destination Wedding Photography shoots per year. Email or see

our website for details. Its a great offer & we love it as well! (Happy photographers=Amazing photographs)

Radelle & Adam,

I was just watching our wedding slideshow…again… yesterday (three times in a
row, does it sound crazy?) and I was so overwhelmed by the emotion and the beauty of
your shots that I couldn’t help shedding a few tears. I love every minute of it and
I only wish we could be back to that magical day. The two best decisions we made
when organizing our wedding were for sure: to have it in Hawaii and to have you and
Adam photograph it!

I knew when you accepted to be our destination wedding photographer in Hawaii that
we were in it for a blast, and if we had to do it all over again, we wouldn’t change
a thing! (except maybe that we would stay in Hawaii for ever and go surfing with you
guys everyday!

Even the best of the local photographers out there could not compete with the
extravagance of your free destination wedding package. The style and quality of your
photos are definitely worth being in those fancy wedding magazines. Gosh what an
amazing job you guys did!!! I still can’t believe how you made us look on these
pictures. And you made it so easy for us, we didn’t even have to think, you had all
the shots figured out beforehand! You captured all the emotions, the magnificience
of the Island, the joy and the laidback-ness (???) of everyone around. THANK YOU,
THANK YOU, THANK YOU! Nathan himself couldn’t believe it when it saw our album (and
he’s hard to impress!).

Everytime we look at our wedding pictures, we think about you guys with our hearts
filled with love for what you have given us. It really is an eternal gift.

Again, thank you so very much! We love you both!

Melice & Nathan

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Edmonton Wedding Photographers/ Flirt Cupcakes for Flirty Brides

January 25, 2010

When my mom used to yell the word ‘cupcakes’, I would run… no, sprint the other way. Cupcakes…eww!

I was never able to understand why people would eat cupcakes.
The cupcakes that I knew were made of bran, flax, whole wheat….possibly molasses??
My mom was a health guru. I am certain that she may have even figured out a way to
blend wheat grass into our ‘cupcakes’.
One of the first weddings I ever shot, the couple decided to substitute a wedding cake for cupcakes…
It was incredibly adorable and each little cupcake look delishious to the eyes… but I wasn’t fooled.
I knew better.

I watched as the guests went and put a cupcake on their plate…. oh, should I warn them, they are all so innocent!
and then, the most obscure thing happened… many people went of for seconds and thirds.
I couldn’t help but stare and watch them. I was curious… why would they eat those things??
I had to try, I had to see what they loved about them. Did they love the bran? The Flax?

I hestitantly took a bite.
Oh Sweet Mother Of Cupcakes.

I have never tasted something so moist, so sweet, so…perfect.
I thought to myself ..’Had my tastebuds decieved me all these years??’
No.
My mother did.
She made me believe her cupcakes is what every mother made for their child. ha!

I had to find out who made these perfect little cakes in a cup.
Flirt Cupcakes.

I feel like I have never lived my life fully all those years, without knowing of what real cupcakes were.

So many brides now are substituting the traditional cake for cupcakes, and I think that is such a cute, fab, trendy idea.
I took a little stop at Flirt Cupcakes the other day…. ordered 4…
Yes, Matt and I devoured every little crumb. Possibly licking the box…
and maybe licking the ‘cupcake paper lining’… ( i am not saying i did and i am not saying I didnt!)

I just wanted to give a shout out to Flirt Cupcakes. It is the most cute and quaint place you ever did see!
I am a huge fan and now, so is Matt.
I love that they treat my brides top notch, and I highly, highly recommend them to brides, friends, family.

They are a real treat!! (Well, Matt thinks I am funny…i think.)

Mucho Love,
Kari

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Edmonton Wedding Photographer| Camrose Wedding Photographer

January 25, 2010

Camrose Wedding Photographer

WATCH THEIR WEDDING SLIDESHOW!!

Take a peek at their gorgeous Album

Krystle & Matt had a lovely outdoor wedding ceremony in Camrose.
Their Camrose wedding was done to the nine’s including wine & cheese served immediately after the wedding “i do”s.
They impressed all with their darling “i do” wedding napkins, in the most beautiful camrose backyard with the bright sun
making the occasion aglow. To say that Krystle’s wedding gown was simply stunning is an understatement. It was divine.

They held their lavishly decorated reception at the Norsemen Inn in Camrose. A fantastic venue for wedding Receptions in camrose.

It was a simply fabulous wedding, which resulted in FABBBBU-lous images.

These darling shoes made me almost turn heel & go shoe shopping, they are that cute.

Being walked into the exquisite backyard to meet her groom. I love this moment as the wind picked up and is tossing her hair around so pretty-ily (yes its a word.)