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Memories–how precious they are
February 26, 2010
When I think long & hard about my passion for photos & life in general; I can trace

a lot of my passion & feelings to when I lost my dad. I learned a hard lesson when I was young that

those you love & adore can be gone anytime. Even though you think tragedy could never happen

to you, it can. Recently I had a bride write me an email and tell me that she had suddenly lost her

grandmother (shortly after her wedding) and that the picture I took of the two of them together has

given her much joy & peace. It’s the moments that matter, and it warms my heart & is a huge honor

for me to think that I have a small part to play in preserving those memories, those moments for you.

I look back at Rockwell’s newborn photos of me & his dad grinning from ear to ear at him & I hardly

remember him so small–but when I look at those photos, I am instantly taken back to that place in time,

those feelings, those smells, those days. Memories are amazing things.

I was watching this photo of California photographer Dane Sanders (who is fabulous!!) and the video

just hit home with me. I can see that him and I’s passion comes from the same place–the soul & the heart.

We love what we do because we know how powerful memories are. Check it out.
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p.s. This is me & my dad when I was about 5. He passed away a long time ago--this weekend. I will be
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thinking of him & treasuring precious memories. (he looks like hes napping  & I look cranky  
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Edmonton wedding photography| pain & humility
February 12, 2010

There I was. Feeling all special & proper & business”y”. I had a meeting in a few minutes

with some fabulous

Edmonton wedding planners, but had taken a second to stop by southgate mall and grab a lens that I had repaired from Mcbain camera. I was walking out of the mall like a woman on a mission. I had a meeting to get to ya’know.

Walking like a woman who gets things done, I was full steam ahead. Until my faithful Boot got caught on the carpet (between the outside & inside doors) and I FLEW (no exaggeration) thru the air, and landed no less then 12 feet from where I had started flying. On my knees & wrist. With my skirt over my face. With my under-britches showing.

It was such an impressive & scary fall that 2 teenages came running over (trying not to look at my exposed under-britches) and yelled “oh my gosh are you okay”??

I screeched “NOOOO!!!!!!!!” I really wasn’t. I’m still not okay. I ache. My knees are skinned. My wrists are bent back and my cheeks are tear stained.

I could hardly breath and they kept asking over & over if I was okay. All I could do was repeat a curse word. Not the really bad curse word, but the medium bad curse word.

I was embarrassed. I was hurt. I was worried that i’d just re-broke the lens I had repaired….about 3 minutes before.

After a few minutes (like 10) I could stand the pain enough to get up and hobble outside & go to my meeting.

So happy weekend to all of you. I’m totally going to lay in bed with icepacks on my knees, wrists & pride and really really milk this. Im going to have Adam bringing me spaghetti in bed.

And lindors. I need it. My ego needs it.

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Edmonton Wedding Photographer/ He knows me well…very well.
February 8, 2010

I know im not the only woman who feels this way. Some days are just made to kick you in the butt. The food boils over, the computer

acts like it doesnt know how to open google, you run out of sticky notes, your child’s nose never stops running, just when you

are going to savor your spaghetti you find out your parm cheese is all gone. These type of things. Are these Haiti scale issues?

Heavens no. Not even close. Not even.

But its funny how, on a day when your feeling sensitive or cranky, or tired, how they can literally make you want to cry.

I had such a day recently. I felt that my tears were at “spill level” (as I call it) all day. I was nervous as I interacted with

people, that if someone said the wrong word I would burst into embarassing, unexplainable silly tears.

Ever felt this way?

I took Adam aside and said, “listen. I need a good cry. I don’t know why, I just do”

He said randomly “Oh poor little scamper. Wasnt that so sad when you were 10 and he had to be put down?”

This was my childhood DOG!!!

He had to be put down because he bit children that were not in our family. Not a good or safe trait. But I loved him.

The day he was put down, I sat on my swing all day & sobbed & sang “wind beneath my wings”.

I still cannot listen to that song without getting teary. It was that emotional for me.

So Adam, in his wisdom & cruelty, mentioned Poor Ol’ Scamper to get me to cry.

It worked. And I felt much better.

Sometimes its weird how well someone knows & loves you.

And yet, comforting.

(p.s. I LOVED this Bride & her pizzaz & style!!!)

Eternal Reflections Photography is an International Award winning studio providing glamorous

wedding photography for Fabulous People. With Roots in Edmonton, Alberta, Eternal Reflections

photographs Edmonton (& area) Weddings & is an leader in International Wedding Photography.

Eternal Reflections Photography also provides consulting and workshops for photographers wishing

to grow their business & learn luxury wedding photography.www.eternalreflectionsphoto.com

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Edmonton Wedding Photographer | The tale of the sippy cup.
February 3, 2010

I like to think that I am somewhat green. you know, as in all environmental and what not. And no, not because its trendy.

Ok fine, totally because its trendy.

This dream house that we are building (I drew up my dream plans & we hired an architect to turn them

into real plans & im LOVING the plans!), is so environmentally

friendly you wouldn’t believe it. Its off the grid. As in solar panels & wind power baby. Yes you read right,

im forward thinking.

So sometimes I pat myself on the back with my hippie ways.

Yesterday early evening I had a million errands to run. Well fine, not quite a million, but darn close.

Anyways, as I was leaving our house and just one road over, I noticed in the middle of the road, what looked like

rockwell’s insulated (and fairly pricey–at least in the world of sippy cups) sippy cup lying in the middle of the road.

Our vehicle had straddled it. I eerched to a stop (whilst looking in my rearview mirror for safety of course…err right…)

turned around (picture inching forward, then back, then forward, then back until I had maneuvered the full 180 degrees

like a 14 year old student drive) and drove back.

It was a used Tim Hortons cup. I just growled. I wanted to save the day. Be super mom. Find my son’s random cup

in the middle of a random street using my keen mother intuition. I was nothing more then a scavenger.

I put that puppy in reverse (then forward, then reverse, then forward) until I had inched my way back around

180 degrees and I sped off.

Not a single thought of the little that I left behind. Not a single thought. Did not even cross my mind to pick it up.

I may as well crank my furnace, put all my light bulbs back to the bad kind, find the biggest SUV I can find & do 40 loads of laundry.

I am so ashamed.

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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 Unique Wedding Photographer- The Boots
January 23, 2010
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Christmas is one of those times when you can really dig deep into your soul & really show yourself that you care. The one time
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 of year when you are really reminded to look outside of yourself & have your main goal to be touching other people's hearts.
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 This Christmas, Adam and I had a few opportunities to do just this, in our families & communities. To say that our hearts were
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warmed and our lives brightened in our efforts is an understatement. I found myself a few times with tears rolling down my
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cheeks at gratitude to have been in the right place at the right time, or feeling so blessed to be in a position to help others.
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Or humbled by the joy in other people's faces. It truley is better to give then to recieve and I feel my soul renewed and my
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heart so enlarged after the amazing experiences that I was able to have this Christmas season.
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On a slightly different-yet similar note, when Adam and I exchange gifts, we do a few things. One of which is we try to find
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 a gift that doesnt cost a lot of money, so that Christmas doesnt just become totally commercial & there is some sweet
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thought that went into something really heartfelt.
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So, adam presented me with my present. He seemed nervous. Which made me nervous. Everyone knows you can read my
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emotions on my face. To the point where my best girlfriend says "FACE RADELLE" if we are out in public and I (for example)
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see a naked guy walking around the park all nonchalant (note: this has never happened) but while everyone else in polite
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society knows to be cool & act like they don't see....my face gives me away before I even know. My eyes bugg & my jaw drops.
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This is when those who love me whisper (or nudge and yell FACE!). So, if I get the worlds wierdest present, while I try to fake
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 being excited and knowing what it is, my face betrays me. Then I feel bad.
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So, back to the story, there I was pullling off the lid to the box. Nervously swallowing as beads of sweat are falling off
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Adam's forehead. Oh gesh im thinking, we just need to stick to jewelry & perfume...this is just stressfull for both of us!
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I lift of the lid and see......black boots. My OLD black boots.
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"Oooohh you gave me my old boots!!! How charming" I say...as my face betrays me (im thinking "seriously what the crud??")
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Then I notice they are all clean. Sparkling clean. Im touched. He cleaned & conditioned my favorite leather boots.
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"No he says, look closer, at the stitching" You see internet. I love these boots (see original post below). But their stitching
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started to let loose fairly quickly after buying them. It made me sad.
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Turns out, adam had taken them to a leathersmith lady
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& she repaired them. She was so cute & so old he tipped her 200%. I just grinned.  They were as good as new. 
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He saw a need & filled it. This is the man I adore. So thoughtful to both me and the lady. Oh how I love him.
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(scroll down past photo)
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Here is the original post from the day I bought the boots (fall 2008):
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Frugal & Frivolous
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Ok internet, here is the scoop. Adam and I went to west-ed last night. ....
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Let me get to the point. I have been wanting some stilleto-"y" type of boots for the fall, winter, spring seasons.
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My last pair were $40 from walmart and id been wearing them for 4 years. And im pretty sure they were  p-l-e-a-t-h-e-r-.
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 the sole was cracked and the right foot hurt.
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 it was sad. I was sad.
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So, with no time to spare as the weather is getting cooler, and, lets face it, fall fashions are in full force..I had to hurry
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and get these boots!!
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So, I went from shoe store to shoe store. Nothing was making me happy. Im not into the pointy toe ones as adam
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 thinks the look like witch shoes (and I tend to agree), and besides, think of the torture on my toe that tends to become
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 ingrown (did I just lose all my "glamour" by disclosing that??)  ( update:<--- pls note, ive since had surgery on that toe and
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such annoyances are no longer a problem. wahoo!!!)
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.....so the search continued. Me pushing rock's stroller through the hoards of annoying people who cant part the sea
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 to let my big rig through.....agh...
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and then I saw them.
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I actually jumped up and down and said "Rock, these are THEM!!!" in typical male fashion, he looked at the floor and
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 then at a cheap pair hanging beside his shoulder ( a pointy toe pair none the less....agh..). I had those bad boys on in
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about 2 seconds flat and was modeling them for him. I do have to say that the look on his face said it all. Even he, a male,
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looked impressed! that sealed the deal. they were coming home with us.
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At the till, I flipped them over to check out the price and saw that they were....gasp...Ralph Lauren. A huge grin
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 crossed my face. We werent in kansas anymore dorthy.
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 I was about to buy my first brand name something (ok, not my first, but it rarely happens as I always go for the bargains...).
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 Is it wrong that I was giddy and yet secretly sad that the label was so descrete? I mean, it would be nice
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 (as I told adam later) if it said "ralph lauren" in huge print across the toe or something......
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(I need to get out and buy name brand more often..sigh...)
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So, I had to present the $---(very expensive) purchase to adam. I started by saying,
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 'they were regularly $399, I stole these bad boys officer, arrest me now, but let me keep the boots please!"
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Adam just grinned (hes so good this way, lets me buy anything). I went on "i'll wear them all the time, they are like an investment,
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in fact spread over 5 years, these boots are really quite cheap on a daily basis. like really cheap. and they will last forever......
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in fact they may even be a business write-off as I could wear them to consultations, thus showing brides that im hip,
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stylish, with-it, but yet, still professional...... think about honey! these are going to MAKE us money!!!"
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He just smiled and said "I remember hearing this same speech not that long ago....what was it for?
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 hmmm... oh the boots that you bought last fall ...." I replied "errrr...honey those have a totally different heel....duh".... 
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He just smiled sweetly(in true adam style) He could see I was in love and he was not going up against these boots.
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wise choice jensen...wise choice....
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Upon arriving home, we settled in to watch a movie, and I put on the boots. Over my sweatpants. the affair had begun.
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He just laughed. really hard.
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Edmonton Wedding Photographer | Made my day.
January 15, 2010
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To Radelle,
"Hi!!!!

Sorry for the late response, but i have to Say WOW!! I know you get this all the
time but we are so grateful to have such wonderful photographer as you guys were!
Not only did you give us beautiful pictures but you made us feel at ease on our day
that we will never forget:)(maybe because you are so down to earth) Your
creativeness on both parts was fantastic! I felt like a beautiful women even center
of attention when you guys took our pictures. I must say it was a pleasure to have
you part of our day and we would recommend you guys to everyone! well everyone that
have seen your pictures were impressed!! When Justin and i looked at our pictures
you put us to tears.... as you know i cry at everything but Justin .... Well it
takes a lot to bring him to tears and  that in itself said a lot:) I will have to
book you guys for a trash the dress photograph session:)  don't think we could say
enough on how Fantastically  Awesome you guys are!"

Shannon & Justin- Edmonton Wedding. To see more of their Unique Edmonton wedding photography.
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Edmonton Wedding Photography| Scrouge
January 11, 2010

I was SOooo busted. Adam came upstairs and saw me doing the unthinkable. His face fell & he looked shocked & genuinely sad.

“your taking down the Christmas tree?” he sniffled.

“someones got to do it. This has gone on long enough” I said, trying to sound tough.

Adam LOVES christmas. Like a child. Who still believes in Santa.

He said that last year we left it up for longer & he would like if I would leave it up that long every year.

Folks, last year I didnt get to it until the end of march. THE END OF MARCH. 3 whole months after Christmas.

In his little heart, Christmas had lived on as it should. But not this year. This year, I was scrouge.

He said the tree’s needles hadnt even begun to fall off. I reminded him it was fake. He said that Christmas

should be enjoyed year round. I said, in our hearts.

We had to go run errands. As we were driving around, he kept pointing out all the houses with nice wives

who still had lite trees in their

windows & yards. I just pretended to be suddenly asleep.

Finally he said, “Radelle, see all these lights? See all the joy? It is not ILLEGAL to keep Christmas going”.

I burst out laughing.

Next year he wins.

The tree can stay up and we will hang our valentines off of it.

Sounds Lovely.

p.s. 2 year old rockwell decorated the gingerbread house & only stole a billion of the prepackaged candies to eat.

The 3 of us at our Annual Ugly Sweater Kareoke & Games Party

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Edmonton Wedding Photographers | no mates
January 8, 2010

…..and this is why I resolve to never buy patterned socks again.
9 different patterns in the load.

no mates.

it blows my mind folks. no seriously, it does.

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Edmonton Wedding Photography| Oatmeal Hero
January 5, 2010

Everyone knows it. I am not a domestic goodess.

And im fine with that. Mostof the time. There are times when I wish that I knew how to make pastery. Or even spell it for that matter.

Ive been working on some recipes lately. Working really hard. For weeks. And now I have 3 under my belt. Yes, only 3. But they are stellar (when I say “recipes” I meaning glorified quesadillas of course). I will feed them to any of you when you come over for some din-din. But they took me weeks to perfect. In our backyard we have the worlds biggest apple tree. He’s massive. Yes hes a he. Anyways, every fall I make “homemade apple pie”. And by homemade I mean I buy premade pie shells and

put one on the bottom, mix (with no measuring)

cut up apples, brown sugar & vanilla in the middle & then put the other premade pie shell on top. Its fancy.

It tends to be a bit watery, but they are sooooOOOooo good. They are actually famous on my family.

Im not sure if its because they are that good, or because people are in awe that I made something. edible.

The only reason that my house is nicely decorated & put together is because we have a decorating portion of

our finance budget. I tour a show home and then try to copy it. If we were on a shoe-string budget, and thus

left to my own craftiness, we would have towels as curtains with paper-chains as the valance. Im just sayin’.

As an teenager, I was given full rein on decorating my new room. I kept it a secret until the unveiling.

When my family walked in what they saw was this: One forest green wall. One Fuschia pink wall. On the fushia wall, the closet

door had been painted forest green, and on the fuscia wall the door to the room had been painted forest green. to coordiate

you know? What of the other 2 walls you ask? Well they were left white. The one was covered in lip prints from yours

truly & her friends. I bought 5 new lipsticks and we all slathered at least 1000 kisses on that wall. On the other white wall,

we painted our hands and did hand prints all over it in green & pink (to keep with the color scheme obviously). For an accent

color there was, of course, the brown shag rug.

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So that is my background. Everyone knows it. Everyone accepts dinner invitation with fear.

So there we were on Christmas day at the cabin with my husbands family. My darling mother in law was

preparing a delish Christmas dinner, and was buzzing around the kitchen finishing up everything.

When at the last second she annouced (all horrified) that she had not brough flour (to thicken the gravy) to the cabin.

Everyone gasped. What was Christmas dinner without gravy? For everyone knows that you eat the food JUST so

that you can have the gravy (or is that just me?). Nobody had a solution & my poor mother-on-law felt terrible.

When all of the sudden the tiny sliver (TINY) of marthastewart that I have in me kicked in. Lately I had been

working on making homemade dairy-free soups, that you thicken with pureed oatmeal (instead of cream).

“oatmeal” I screeched!!! Everyone looked baffled. Oatmeal??–who sweared??! I got pots & pans & microwave

& mixer going and before you knew it….the gravy was thick! (albeit lumpy…with oatmeal lumps —but

everyone ignored them, so greatful that we had gravy).

In terms of upping my status in the “homemaker” department, I pretty much climbed mount Everest. In the Nude.

In -40. With 14 koala bears hanging off of me. It was that impressive.

I just want to really toot my own horn here. NON-DOMESTIC Radelle saved the day. Saved it.

Ive never been more proud. Not even when Rockwell was born. (im kidding of course).

Eternal Reflections Photography is an International Award winning studio providing glamorous

wedding photography for Fabulous People. With Roots in Edmonton, Alberta, Eternal Reflections

photographs Edmonton (& area) Weddings & is an leader in International Wedding Photography.

Eternal Reflections Photography also provides consulting and workshops for photographers wishing

to grow their business & learn luxury wedding photography.www.eternalreflectionsphoto.com

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Merry Christmas! a snapshop look into my Christmas.
January 4, 2010

Here are a few snapshots into my Christmas. I had such an amazing time this year! I look forward to hearing all about yours!

Much Love,

Radelle

Here is a snapshot taken of me and my little man up at the cabin.

Showing my Neice’s my killer skating moves.

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Eternal Reflections Photography is an International Award winning studio providing glamorous

wedding photography for Fabulous People. With Roots in Edmonton, Alberta, Eternal Reflections

photographs Edmonton (& area) Weddings & is an leader in International Wedding Photography.

Eternal Reflections Photography also provides consulting and workshops for photographers wishing

to grow their business & learn luxury wedding photography.www.eternalreflectionsphoto.com

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You know you…
December 29, 2009

take a lot of photos when you overhear your darling niece telling your other darling neice (same age) “remember to always keep a smiley look on your face because you never know when Aunty Radelle is taking your photo”.

bah ha ha ha ha. I love kids.

( I know I said I was not going to post until after the New Year, but I just was wanting to say “hi” and give you a giggle.)

In case you thought my neice got all of the amazing looks in the family, here is her equally beautiful little

sister.

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Edmonton Wedding Photographer| Drayton Valley Photographer
December 12, 2009

Just the other day Adam & I were out on a traditional horse-drawn sleigh ride. The snow was falling in soft gentle flakes, in massive amounts.

They were everywhere. My eyelashes have never felt longer, for attached at the end of each one, was a mini snowflake.

I felt so pretty, although im sure I looked freaky. I felt festive. The evening felt magical. My mitten-ed hand,

was holding his gloved hand. His cold watery eyes looking into my cold watery eyes (with the long white eyelashes),

and it was a true Christmas moment. The kind you seen in the movies. Where everyone is drinking copious amounts

of hot chocolate & playing games as a family & fighting (but in that cute “you know they’ll make up” sort of way).

Anyways, so there we were, on this sleigh ride with about 6 other couples. Feelings festive, I suggest we sing carols.

Adam (ever supportive & excited by my ideas) bursts into song in his deep voice. Everyone joins us.

We were laughing, smiling and feeling all “peace on earth”-like. We started singing Winter Wonderland.

By this time, im all warmed up & belting it.

“…….He’ll say: Are you married?
We’ll say: No man, (im shaking my head excitedly & moving my arms festively as though im a tiny little elf)
But you can do the job
When you’re in town..

Later on, we’ll PERSPIRE….(AUDIBLE GASPS),
As we dream by the fire” <— at this point it was just me singing. Everyone else was looking

at me like rein-deer caught in headlights.

I looked at Adam and I hissed “whhhhatt??”

He said “darlin’ its not Perspire (as in sweat, which makes PERFECT sense, they are by the fire,

and last time I checked, fires are hot),

its CONSPIRE”.

“Oh”.

My cheeks went 7 shades of red.

Ive said it before, and i’ll say it again. Adam is a very lucky man.

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Edmonton Wedding Photographer| Eternally Yours
December 10, 2009

How I love this man.

Today is our anniversary. I loved him the moment that I first saw him & again when we started dating 4 years later.

To say he completes me would be an understatement. I adore him. I cannot get enough of him. I believe in love, because of him. My path to true love was not an easy one, but so worth it to have Adam as my Husband & Best Friend.

When people meet him, they ask if he is “for real”?! Yes, yes he is.

He is so loving, gentle, funny & kind that its remarkable. He is my hero.

Just as greatful as I am to have him as my husband, I am even more greatful that he is the father to my son. What an incredible example of how to treat a woman. Whoever Rockwell one day marries will be so lucky to get him, because of the example of his father.

Before I get to mushy (to late?lol), this song is exactly how I feel about adam.

I love you with all my heart.

You are my heart.

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Edmonton Wedding Photographer, Drayton Valley Photographer | Gratitude
November 11, 2009

I have always had incredible respect for those who have served our Country. In the past & Now.

My Grandpa fought in World War II as well as my great-uncle. They both lived. Although my

uncle lived for a very long time in a concentration camp & barley survived. My Grandpa is my Hero.

I cannot even imagine the courage that it would take to gear up, buck up & go defend your country,

your children & your wives. I am so incredibly grateful for the freedom that I have, and I cannot

think about it without tears welling up in my eyes. My grandpa never talked about the war for

many years. My dad said that he never heard him say anything about it. You could see such pain

in his eyes. By the time us kids were teenagers, he started talking about it a little bit. In bits & pieces.

The stuff that he could manage to share. My grandpa met & married my grandma in England.

She was his little English war bride. We just adore her! (on her shirt in the pictures

below, if you look closely, you can see a ship pin. Its the Queen Mary that she came

over on. Grandma is still with us, however grandpa

passed away about 4 years ago. He is missed dearly.

This summer I photographed a brides wedding. Her brother & best friend Joel was recently killed in the war. My heart wept for her & her family as I looked through his mementos & photos & realised the sacrifice that they had made for ME.

I challange you to teach your children about the price that was paid for their freedom.

You will always be appreciated & loved Joel.

My Grandma &

My Son

Edmonton Wedding Photographer

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Drayton Valley Wedding Photography, Edmonton Wedding Photography, Spruce Grove Photographer | Traveling solo
October 5, 2009

-by Radelle

This was my first time on a real business trip alone. ALONE. Adam & I always travel for weddings & business together (and we LOVE it!!). No exceptions. But this time there was no adam, just lil ol me. Things were looking good. I woke up to my 5 alarms, found parking at the airport and looked stylish (pink fall coat, pink & white floral scarf & pink zebra print handbag with jeans and pointy toed shoes…if you MUST know) was at the security/immigrations desk (which may I just say is totally trippy.I mean 10 ft ago i was in Canada, and now

im supposedly in the states, being treated like a escapee from unsolved mysteries….

mean security lady: “Where are you going?”

me: “um Seattle”

mean security lady: “that sounds like a question. dont you know where you are going?”

me. “yes” (much more business like) “Seattle for sure” (akward laugh)

mean security lady: What are you going there for?

me: work

mean security lady: “what is work?” (eyes rolling)

me: oh I shoot weddings.

mean security lady: (eyes alarmed. only hearing the word “shoot”) what?!

me: Oh, not *whispered* Shoot, I mean photograph. Yes. Im a very very professional photographer. Not a *whispered* *gasp* shooter at all. nope. not me. nothing to do with shooting *nervous akward laughter*…. (eyes avoiding akward

eyecontact…they go up to the right.,,or wait, is that the sign that someone IS lying….or is it up to the left….)

mean security lady: long akward pause as she studies if i can hold her gaze (which of course I cant, I mean im looking up to the right…….) …….akward time passing….me wondering if I should break out pictures of rockwell so that she sees that im not a criminal, cause criminals dont have kids, right? RIGHT?? ….. (breaks into a smile) you have a nice trip. GOOD LUCK.

me: (flood of relief. breath again)Thanks! this is my first time on a business trip alone.

mean security lady: I couldnt tell (thick sarcasm).

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Edmonton Wedding Photographers, Edmonton Photography, Edmonton Weddings
September 28, 2009

alligator pie

Adam and I were driving home from a fantastic date at the batting cages & go carts (and yes, bumper boats. I made him get into the bumper boats while I rocked out any road/boat rage ive ever had) and we got talking.
me: “have I ever told you abour the poem I performed in grade one?”
Adam: (fibbing) “no”
me: “it was called Alligator Pie, and I practiced for weeks. Shall I perform it now?”Adam: “sure honey”
me: “alligator pie, alligator pie, if i dont get some i think im gonna die. give away my hockey stick, give away the sky, but don’t give away my alligator pie. Alligator soup, alligator soup, if i dont get some i think im going to droop….(etc) ” (yes I performed the whole thing). (in a very monotone-im 6 years old and scared way)
Adam: “so cute honey! Did I ever tell you that by grade 4 I had all the verses of in Flanders Field Memorized”
me: (fibbing) no.
Adam: …(performs it perfectly)
me: “you know, I think we’ve had this exact conversation before”
Adam: “me too”
me: Are we getting stale? no new stories? is that bad do ya think?
Adam: “No honey, that is the thing about Love. We’ve shared all of our stories from the past, and now all of the new exciting stories are together. We are making the new stories, now”
me: ” I could die you are so perfect, thats exactly right. Not only do we have the safety & security of knowing each others past & all the charming stories, but we are making a million new ones together. Hand in Hand.
Isnt Love Grand? (that is why he’s my best friend. He’s so smart.)
(.. and makes great cookies.)

————— in about a weeks time, this blog will be so full with wedding photos it will make your eyes hurt (but in a seriously good way). At the moment we are just finishing up a gazillion orders and what not, and enjoying every moment.————————- sneak peek of what is to come…..

Ok, Just a quick little note:

Edmonton…
I have a special place in my heart for Edmonton.

You are able to capture any type of shots
from Romantic to Edgy to Fun .
The sky is the limit.
No matter what type/style of photos you want- Edmonton lets you have it along with our magical touch

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