At Jenn & John’s wedding, they had the most charming & fun thing ever.

A real photobooth. Guests LOVED this!

Stephan from flashworks photobooth did an excellent job of managing the crowds around his booth

and making sure guests had fun.

They had the photobooth open during cocktails, and once the dance was started. Guests just flocked there and

appeared to be having so much fun!

I dragged Stephan into his own photobooth with me, and apparently, I smell bad.

No suprise after a long day of shooting (wink)

Flashworks website

Today we are featuring two florists that recent brides have used, whose work & attention to detail
is amazing. They are fabulous artists!
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First up is La Piazza Dasee

7929 104 Street Northwest
Edmonton, AB T6E 4C9
(780) 437-1380
780-437-1380

I just LOVE how unique these bouquets are!!!

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Next is Kate Ashton Florists.

(780) 428-7773 

10123 99 St NW
Edmonton, AB T5J3H1

I have seen a few bouquets that they have done, and each time I am super impressed!

p.s. all images are from recent weddings of ours.

Much Love,

Radelle

Okay, and seriously, how cute is this?!

Fort Edmonton Park is one of our favorite locations to shoot Edmonton weddings at. It offers endless different “looks”

and is never overrun with brides & wedding parties (as the leg grounds can be). Whether you are going for a vintage look

or a modern look, different buildings & walls (and even green spaces) can help to create that look for you on your wedding day!

Enjoy some more photos of the lovely Alina & Nick! (more to come tommorow!!!)

p.s. (as I was crafting this blog post, I left and attempted to do my hair & makeup like Alinas. It was a flop. But worth the try.

…worth the try. Just thought you should know.  -Radelle)

To Book Fort Edmonton Park for your photo session or wedding, contact:

Jordan Hillinger
Ph: (780) 496-6191
Fax: (780) 496-8797
Email: jordan.hillinger@edmonton.ca

780.920.7707 or 780.554.7482

Website

Eternal Reflections Photography

Jenelle Gartner, BDes PinkPolka Design

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Let us explain what we do & why we think it is important (hence we do it!).
For ALL of the shoots that we do (trash-the-dress, Bridals, Engagement, Wedding,
Day-After) we always give you your images (negatives) on disc, every image touched up.
Full Resolution. The files that you have on your disc are the best quality that you can have.
We want you to have this, so that if you wish to do it yourself, you can order
a giant canvas or print for above your couch.

Of course we have a lab that we use & we
offer our services to you, but our brides are modern & empowered & often want to
handle things themselves. It is not our style to say “yes you can have your images on disc,
BUT they will be low resolution”. That limits you to emailing & printing a 4×6 (maybe).
For any real printing, you would still be going back to your photographer & ordering
every single image that anyone wanted through them.
That works for some photographers, it is just not our style. Our style is to think about what we
would want & give that to our brides.
High Resolution, Fully touched up, ALL of the images from the day.
Simple, yet Perfect.

Similarly, we feel that our Brides deserve the best. Hence, we make sure that you
don’t just get the images straight out of the camera (SOOC), we touch them up.
We want them perfect for you. I die thinking that any bride would receive her
untouched photos & have to spend hours upon hours touching them up herself.

So, the pictures below will explain far better why we think it is important that you
make sure that your photographer touches up all of the images on your disc.

First of all, some definitions:
SOOC Straight out of camera
Retouched This is what will be on your disc. Perfect, touched up images.
Fine Art With the Ever After & Extravaganza packages, you receive
Fine Art images on your disc.

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Take a look & see the difference between a image which is SOOC & retouched.
The image that is straight out of the camera is a sharp, properly exposed,
image. Technically & artistically it is very nice. However, the one on the right is the one that
I would want to have if I were a bride. It just looks finished. This is what all of the
images on your disc will look like. Brighter, Punchier, more “wow”.

How lucky am I? I think I carry a small green 4 leaf clover in our backpockets .
Or maybe I’ve trapped a troll in my purse (yes, that is good luck. Thats what the people who play Bingo say!).  I am going to scream this from the roof tops:
I HAVE THE BEST BRIDES EVER! EVER!
The other day, I recieved a package from one of my amazing Brides (hollla at Shannon!).
{I am going to Mexico with her in a few weeks and am shooting her beautiful wedding on the beach.}
And I open it up and I see a luggage tag… but not just any luggage tag… the cutest FLIP FLOP luggage tag in the entire world!!!

Seriously you guys, this made my day!!! I am sooo excited to show up at the airport with it hangin’ on my luggage… ohhh ya.
And not only did she send us that, she sent us a book, with her days events and times, things to see in Mexico,
information about the resort… EVERYTHING!!

Shannon has not missed a step with this wedding. She is an UNREAL bride!
Always keeping me in the loop and is ALWAYS making me feel special!!

SHE ROCKS!!

I am a lucky photographer, because I get brides like Shannon. Seriously. Like I said, I got a four leaf clover hidden somewhere…

If you are looking for a fantastic wedding planning company, look no further then Nuance Occasions in Edmonton.

They plan the most jaw-dropping weddings locally as well as making sure that destination weddings are equally as fabulous.

I recently worked with them while photographing Chris & Marlene’s Devonian Gardens wedding &

 Hotel Macdonald Wedding Reception { here (ceremony) & here (getting ready) &  here (Reception)}.

The job that these ladies did was amazing. Not only did everything look fantastic, not only was every detail attended too;

but they made sure that any hiccup (if there even were any) was dealt with quickly & subtly. That is the beauty of a

experienced wedding planner. They make your day go perfect, they put out any fires so that YOU can enjoy your wedding day.

Stress free.

** Watch the Slideshow featuring their amazing Edmonton Wedding Planning work HERE.

Let me tell you… Those kits on their hips are not just to look professional. They have EVERYTHING in them.

They also have roll along ones & I was able to look in one (with permission) and I’m pretty sure I saw a BLOW DRYER among

 a million other things. Amazing ladies.

A few fun things about the fabulous Jolyn (as taken from her website):

::My name is Jolyn – it’s pronounced joe-lynn – but you can call me Jo as my name is often mispronounced,

so don’t worry if you don’t get it right, I’ll still answer!

::I’m obsessed with triscuit crackers (the rosemary basil ones are my favorites).

::I love singing to the car radio, even if I don’t know the words

::I’m a detail junkie– whether it’s napkin folds, table numbers or lining up the placecards perfectly straight

::I don’t have a particular wedding style – I love all styles of weddings – I’m more particular that I help my couples find the perfect style for them!

::I’m a sucker for textures – I love luxurious fabrics, interesting textures and layering.

::I married my childhood best friend & we have 3 gorgeous children (and their names are hard to pronounce too!)

::I used to be a registered nurse, but now I prefer working with people’s happiest days!

::My favorite colors are purple & green, but that that’s just today, it will change tomorrow!

::And I think jellybeans are romantic – if you want to know why, you’ll have to ask me!

::I travel the world to learn more about wedding planning & design every year. I love that I’ve been privileged to learn

 and meet from many of my wedding design mentors through the years.

::I’m inspired by many things – by art in a museum, by a shadow cast by the sun, by a luxurious fabric,

by items in a thrift store, or by the way a song makes me feel.

Nuance Occassions

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780.628.6457  |  1.888.383.1955 ext.1 toll-free in Canada | email :: info@nuanceoccasions.com

Edmonton, Alberta

Lets keep this simple. He looks at her with complete adoration, where if he could, he would tuck her in his back pocket
just so that he could spend all day with her.
She looks at him like he is the best thing alive. And he is.
Years ago, she looked at him across a room & knew that he was an amazing man.
To say that their love is amazing is cliche, but it is.
It’s amazing.

WATCH THEIR LOVELY SLIDESHOW here

Makeup: Faces by Olive

Raelyn & Matt are planning a lovely romantic fall wedding with their ceremony being held at the stunning  St Joseph’s Basilica downtown.

Wedding Photographs at St. Josephs’ are always fabulous! Their evening of wedding celebration will be held at the highly sought after Mayfield Inn & Suites.