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Driving. Sonny and Cher. Wild Horses.
July 29, 2010

Matt and I just returned from a fabulous trip to the USA.
It was alot of driving. Normally, not my cup of tea.
But anytime Matt and I drive somewhere,
we have a disgusting amount of fun! Thats right. A disgusting amount.

We sing. Whether he’ll admit it or not. We BOTH sing.
He’s Sonny and I’m Cher. Minus the mustache and a body that is size 1.

….and we Dance. Oh, how we dance. Lets just say, I caught a few driver-by-ers, staring at our saweet moves. jealous.

However, as fun as driving is, I know that a certain somebody doesn’t trust another certain someone behind the steering wheel…
Just because I like to go a little bit faster than the designated speed limit, and sometimes I brake suddenly,
AND just because I have hit a curb…or two…or three, while turning corners does not mean that someone should
worry for their safety.
Afterall, I would be wearing a very cute pair of high heels.., (does that help my case at all??)

Its kind of funny because we both secretly know it that he has hestitations about my driving.
But it has never been said. Outloud.
Whenever I am behind the steering wheel, Matt isn’t able to fall asleep.
He claims: ‘I can’t sleep when anyone else is driving’…. ‘Its not you,It is if anyone is driving’….’Its hard to sleep in a car’.
So, you’re telling me that after 11 hours of driving, singing, dancing and NO redbull you can’t sleep for 15 minutes??
Common Mr. Burgess, you have to come up with a better story than that. I’m not buyin’ it.
On our drive home. He was pretty tired, so I suggested I drive.
Well he can’t say no… or what would that imply?
As I was driving safely I told him to close his eyes for 15 minutes straight, and just let your mind go into a total state of relaxation,
and you will automatically fall asleep.
BUT.
I saw that terd peeking.
More than once. After the 15 minutes, he ‘woke’ up, and said ‘See, I told you I can’t sleep in cars.’
Oh, Mr. Burgess you are a sneaky one.

I drive how I drive. And their ain’t nobody who can reign in this wild horse………. except police officers.
They can bring a gallop to a trot. Temporarily.
( yes mom, I know ain’t, ain’t a word..)

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The photographers child
July 28, 2010

THIS is exactly how im feeling today. I always want my son to know that I see him
& I adore him

& I love him

& love his tangly curly hair

& his dirty face

& his obsession with trains

& his sassy attitude

& his tender soul

& his desire to learn

& his heart

Not just through the viewfinder of my camera.

But HIM.

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A little of this, A little of that.
July 27, 2010

Photogs: What are you doing to BLOW them OUT of the WATER?

For my birthday dinner, we went to a brazillian steakhouse called The Rodizio Grill.
It was delicious! Everyone would take their seat at the table, and waiters would come around
with meat on a huge skewer. SO many different kinds.
Fish, steak, shrimp, pork, chicken, (and even chicken hearts…ewww).
And they would ask if you would like to try it.
You could eat as much as you wanted!
There was this one steak I really wanted to try, PARMESAN steak.
But I couldn’t try it.
Why?
Because it was wayyy to rare for me.
So I had to decline.
Very sad.
About 15 minutes later,
the same waiter came to the table with a smaller skewer and said,
would anyone like more parmesan steak?

I looked at him.
With a sad face and said
no, thank you.
He looks me straight in the eye, and said:
I know you really wanted some of this, so I went in the kitchen
and asked them to make some that was well done, just for you!

NOW that my friend. IS SERVICE.
I was blown away.
I couldn’t believe he spent his precious time
(that could have been focused on so many more customers)
on me.
He went over and above.
He made me feel SPECIAL. He made me feel like an IMPORTANT customer.
I even remember his name, Rudjio.

So, here is a question for photographers…
What are YOU doing to make to make yourself stand out to your clients.
To blow them out of the water. So they SCREAM YOUR name from the Mountain tops!
What are you doing to go OVER and ABOVE for them?
Just FOOD for THOUGHT (ignore my cheesy pun, I couldn’t resist)

Mucho love,
Kari

Here is what I am currently workin’ on. Isn’t she lovely?

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What do your pictures say?
July 26, 2010
Every time someone tells me how sharp my photos are, I assume that it isn't a very interesting photograph.

If it were, they would have more to say.

~Author Unknown
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A  photo of myself & some fabulous groomsmen & groom a few weeks ago!
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A Fabulous Wedding {Laura and Curt}
July 23, 2010

They are a fabulous couple.
So make sure you watch their fabulous slideshow.

Laura and Curt,

You are the epitome of love.
I hope life only brings you happiness and joy.
May you grow old together, in each others arms.

Mucho Love,
Kari

(and for those of you who have emailed and asked… for this wedding, I mostly used my 50mm 1.2L )

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Retouched Images
July 22, 2010

One of the most common questions we receive in emails from inquiring brides is, “what does touched up images mean”?
It is a fair question, and one that we have talked about in great detail HERE & we really encourage you to read that.

There are so many different & talented photographers, each seemingly offering something different.

We encourage you to do your research & see what best suits you & what you are after.

Every photographer post processes their images to have a look that accompanies their branding & their style.

Some photographers have the images very, very, very bright with very enhanced eyes. Other photographers go for a

very cool (tone), very washed out, almost pinky tone to their images. We are somewhere in the middle. We love the pop, but

we also love the romance.

Because we received a few inquiring emails yesterday, here is just a couple more quick examples of what you can expect from us!

xoxo

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I know love.
July 20, 2010

Love.

I believe in love.
I believe in what love does.
In what it brings to people.
In what it brings out of people.
I am loved and because of that…
I love, love.
(yes, that was a lot of `love` but I was just trying to make a point… )

It is what I see through my camera lens.
Love.
That is what I capture.
I see it.
I know it.
I live it.

Here is a little appetizer of Laura getting ready!
She got her hair and make up done at Creativity Salon and Spa in Leduc.
She looked breath taking!
I have known both Laura and Curt since the beginning of grade ten.
I sat right between them in Social Studies
(of course I paid attention learning about WWII, Provinces and their capitals… and ya`know
other stuff….whateva)

Laura and I would giggle as she wrote Love Letters to Curt.
We may or may not have put cherry Chapstick kisses on them…
They were destined to be together.
After all these years they have stuck by each others side.

Even when Curt went and pursued a career as a professional football player
in North Dakota (and has recently been drafted back
to Canada. Yea!)
Like I said, they were meant to be together.
I like to think I had something to do with it…
passing kissed love notes back and forth through social class.
I was sneaky. Very sneaky.
Mr. Mason had no idea.

Mucho love,
Kari

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Bride’s Inspiration
July 16, 2010

Okay, and seriously, how cute is this?!

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Ashley and Mark {E-Session}
July 15, 2010

They met a few years ago, ironically at a wedding. When they saw each other, they knew.
Ashley and Mark are planning a fabulous wedding this coming September and wanted photos that
represent them and their love.
They are an amazing couple and bring out the best in one another.
Here is a sneak peek at their E-session.

I love what I do. I love capturing love.

Mucho Love,

Kari

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Emma & John
July 14, 2010

Emma & John have such a quiet confidence about them. They are the kind of couple who didn’t
NEED marriage to seal the deal…rather, they WANTED it.
What stuck me as notable is how they are truly two complete people, with passions, life, education,
and dreams…as seperate people. They do not NEED each other. They are complete people with
vibrant lives. Rather, they WANT each other.
They compliment each other beautifully.

Their wedding was in beautiful Edmonton, Alberta.
Emma, I hope your wedding day lived up to all of your romantic notions (as per the bridesmaid speeches).
John, you are such a gentleman and it was lovely to spend the day with you!

Ceremony Location: Arts Building Edmonton, Alberta

Reception Location: Lister Hall Ballroom

Catering: Classic Fare

Cake: Made by bride’s mother

Bouquets & flowers: La Piazza Dasee

Bride’s Gown: Custom made gown

Live Band: King Muskafa (*on that note. Brides, this was the first time in 6 years of photography that I have

been to a wedding with a live band! If you want your wedding to be unique. I really suggest this. Everyone was up

& off their seats groovin’. Plus, it just felt SO cool to see musicians!! It was a *wow* factor for sure!)

**Want More??? —> Go Here!

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Vintage Engagement Session {Bethany and Russell}
July 13, 2010

I love when couples have a ‘thing’. A ‘thing’ that they can share together.
Bethany and Russell have a thing. A very cute thing.
If they can take the tab off of a pop can, as a whole, with no damage being done to the tab…
they get a kiss and a dance.
Cute right??
I can just imagine them growing old together bring home popcan tabs, and dancing in their living room to ‘old’ music (our current music).

Here is a sneak peak of their fabulous E-Session.

Wanna watch their cute lil slideshow?

Mucho Love,

Kari

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Angel & Chad {Westlock Wedding}
July 9, 2010

I believe in manicures. I believe in overdressing. I believe in primping at leisure and wearing lipstick.

I believe in pink. I believe that laughing is the best calorie burner. I believe in kissing; kissing a lot.

I believe in being strong when everything seems to be going wrong. I believe happy girls are the prettiest girls.

I believe that tomorrow is another day, and I believe in miracles.

~Audrey Hepburn

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Meet Angel & Chad. I knew when I first met Angel that she was my kind of girl. Glam, but totally chill.

When her mom added me as a friend on facebook, I knew for sure, that I would love this wedding.

Love it, I did!

Angel & Chad met a few years ago when he complimented her on her shoes & she noticed his amazingly blue eyes.

They were married in a darling outdoor ceremony in a small opening in the trees. It was very romantic!

Enjoy your sneak peek Angel & Chad

xoxoxo

-By Radelle

FACT: Angel is beautiful. So is her mom.

Again for those photogs out there, both of these are totally SOOC & I love the light in them!

The ceremony was perfect. Quiet, romantic, sweet. Just how a ceremony should be.

Do you notice the single tear? Angel was so happy to be married to Chad.

I looked at the tree, I looked at Angels couture dress…I looked back at the tree…I looked back at Angel.

I love her, she said “im only wearing it today! Get me in that tree”

I LOVE the feel in both of these images.

The drama in this one does something good to my heart.

Everything Angel did, everywhere Angel looked was straight out of a very glam magazine.Angel wanted some POW in her photos. (read: non cheesy photos) and that was why she commissioned me

to photograph her wedding. I’d say that together, we found that POW.

Now for some tender ones.

I love a playful bride. I can say anything (notreally) funny & get a laugh when a bride is truely happy on her wedding day!

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Lynn and Shawn {Luxury Wedding Photography}
July 8, 2010

Matt and I go for walks nearly every night. We love taking walks.
Most times we go nowhere special or unique, but that doesn’t matter, its just a time for us.
While we walk, we talk.
The other night we somehow got on the topic of clothes.
He tells me that he has not bought one article of clothing since we’ve been married.
I racked my brain trying to prove that statement wrong. He HAD to have bought something…
I couldn’t think of anything.
He stops in his tracks and looks over at me and says ‘ you know what? I actually have bought something!’
Ha! I knew I was right. No one can go one year without buying a t-shirt or a pair of jeans…
I look at him so eagerly wanting to hear what the item was…

He says, “my grey workout sweatpants’.
Nooooo noooo noooo……..
You are telling me the only thing you have bought in ONE year is SWEATPANTS???
‘ya. You know the ones I am talking about’
I know to well.
The grey sweatpants that don’t accentuate his cute little tooshy.
The ones that i’ve tried to hide in the closet.
The ones that have survived many murder attempts.

I know them too well.
I look at him. ‘No way. Our marriage can’t be in the sweatpant faze. It can never be in the sweatpant faze’.

I am going to make sure we change this all around… I can hear the credit cards swiping away. Cha-ching!

Oh, and for the record… just so I don’t sound hypocritical, yoga pants are very much different.
They are allowed.

Here is a little slice of my wedding from last Saturday (at Hastings Lake Gardens)
Lynn and Shawn are so exquisite. Their beautiful, kindness and love radiates in these photos.
Mucho Love,
Kari

Wanna see more?? I thought so.

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Shannon & Mark {Edmonton Luxury Wedding Photographer}
July 7, 2010

- By Radelle

It was my privilege to photograph Shannon & Mark’s beautiful Edmonton Catholic wedding last Friday.

When I arrived at Shannons lovely home in Edmonton, she was having her makeup done by none other

then our favorite makeup artist Sarah with Faces by Olive. As soon as sarah’s capable hands touch any woman’s

face, she turns into a supermodel.

However Sarah had it easy last friday, as Shannon was already stunning!! She is so naturally beautiful it is incredible.

Not only is she easy on the eyes, but Shannon is so down to earth & has a huge heart.

She is always concerned about others. Even her darling puppy was adopted from the humane shelter.

Kindness & gentle souls are what brought Shannon & Mark together.

When Shannon’s father was giving a touching toast to his daughter, he said (about Mark) that if you looked

up “nice guy” in the dictionary, Mark’s picture would be there.

The way that these two treat each other is inspiring & I am so happy that I was able to photograph their love.

Shannon, you are exquisite.

I love the drama in both of these. (for those photographers reading, both are SOOC)Shannon & Mark’s Ceremony was held in Edmonton at St. John Evangelist Catholic Church

Shannon, this is one of my favorite images of you. You took my breath away as I was editing this one.Mark, I would say you are a pretty lucky fella.I love when my brides laugh. Whether at me, or at themselves, or at their friends. I love photos of brides laughing & joyful.

The tenderness in this photo…is SO Shannon & Mark.*ring ring*…err Shannon…I think vogue is calling….. (WOW!!)

Their Edmonton Reception was held at the ever lovely Royal Glenora Club in the river valley.

Let me just say this: If you want excellent food with an amazing presentation at your wedding,

seriously consider the royal glenora club.

unreal.

(p.s. I LOVE the joy in these photos!)

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What are you passionate about?
July 5, 2010

Why don’t we do family/newborn/maternity photos?

“If I am not passionate about it, I don’t shoot it.
Images shot without passion generally get recieved without passion as well”

- David duChemin

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Edmonton Wedding Photographers/ Unique Edmonton Wedding Photographers {If I had an hour to live}
June 29, 2010

Sometimes life just kicks our trash. Sometimes it just seems like it is too much to take on.
I felt like this for the past few days.
I felt as though I had been run over by a train followed by a kid on a bike. With training wheels.
It boggled my mind that all these things came in one huge clump.
You know that terribly redundant saying… When it rains, it pours… ? Well clearly, its true. I am a believer.
The past few days the rain just poured down and the water kept rising.
From my knees, to my belly button, to my chin… if it goes much further, i’ll have to bring out my snorkeling gear.
While I was looking on our bookshelf for something to read, my eyes were drawn to a certain book.
I had read it before, so I passed it, looking for something new to read.
I couldnt find anything. Not one thing that would keep my interest. My eyes were again drawn to the same particular book.
I pick it up. Start thumbing through the pages.
Tears came to my eyes.
It was exactly what I needed to read.

Richard Carlson famous author of Don’t Sweat the Small Stuff…, passed away a few years ago. He had written his wife the most
beautiful love letter. She compiled it into a book and added her thoughts to it as well.

It is so easy to get so involved in the fast paced world, or get caught up in misery when life seems to let us down,
or to just not acknowledge the most beautiful things around us- Whether it be nature, family, friends, our spouse.
We need to be living in the NOW. We need not to worry about the past or the future… but instead, relish in today.

The question in the book that is asked: “If you had an hour to live, and could make just one phone call, who would it be to,
what would you say… and why are you waiting?”

One of my favorite quotes that stuck out to me while re-reading this book was:
‘If I had an hour to live, I also wouldn’t be calling anyone who owed me any money,
or anyone who had wronged me in anyway during my lifetime. I wonder how much time
I fretted away, over the years, thinking about that kind of stuff. It’s not worth one second’s thought.
With the time I have left, I choose to allow my thoughts to rest in total peace,
right her, right now in this precious moment’

It helps put the puzzle pieces together. It makes life simpler.It makes you realize where your priorities need to be.
I can’t stop someone elses rude actions and rude comments, but I can stop how much I allow myself to be affected by it.
I can’t stop life being unpredictable, but I can stop to remember that I need to ‘right now in this precious moment’.
These are things that I CAN do.
Life is too short.

I am choosing to live my life, and only let those people/things into my life that lift me up.
I am going to exert energy into that which will only bring joy.

” What is going to make us happy and content is that ‘critical inch’,
the stuff we will talk about in that final hour of our life.
We need to make choices in our lives right now based on what’s truly important.
So, who would you speak to if you had only an hour to live?
What would you talk about in that final hour?..”

Mucho Love,
Kari

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Kelly Moore Camera Bag
June 25, 2010

For my birthday, I spoiled myself with a Designer Kelly Moore camera bag/purse.
Because im worth it, right?
I LUurrrve it!

Not only is the leather way nicer then I had expected, but um…hello….it is pink.
and I love pink. I would marry pink if it was marryable. Yes, the color pink.

While the $199 price tag may be affordable for everyone…it made sense to me.

Here is why. Going to family functions, or to the park with my son I would grab my camera & 2 lenses

(usually the 85mm & 70-200…with a combined value of $5000 in lenses alone) …and would…(wait for it)

WRAP THEM IN A CLEAN HANDTOWEL (for protection obviously) AND SET THEM IN MY PURSE.

I know. I know.

BUT, I don’t want to take my camera backpack to family things, or to the zoo, or to a birthday party.

The kelly moore bag is the perfect solution. It looks like a purse. It has purse-like compartments (hello mac compact & lip gloss)

and yet it holds my camera body & 3 other lenses!

Just to try it out, I shot with it last night for 2 engagement sessions (instead of my much loved shootsac). I

expected it to feel quite bulky & in the way (especially in comparision to the thin shootsac)…however I didn’t

find that at all! It was very light, very easy to forget & um…holla…very stylish.

While I won’t be trading it for my shootsac on long wedding days, it will likely be my cute Engagment shoot bag

as well as my go-to bag for every day life. No longer will I be only carrying a point & shoot or wraping $5000 worth of lenses

in hand towels.

So there you go! Those are my thoughts on the lovely Kelly Moore Bag. I am a fan.

(oh & she has super hot ones for men as well…..)

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Theresa & Richard {Featured Bride}
June 25, 2010
Theresa & Richard commissioned me to photograph their wedding, after seeing the images
that I did for their friends Catherine & Luke.
I love brides who book me through a referral, because they are always so excited about me & my work!
Theresa was no exception. She had sent me numerous emails telling me how excited she was that I was
photographing her wedding. I felt so honored to be her photographer.
She is an avid blog fan.
When I arrived at her house, she was a Bride vibrant & excited for her day. Her eyes bright & cheery as she said
“if you get hungry while we are here…..I have TONS of parm cheese

in my pantry”
I laughed so hard!! She really MUST read the blog to know that about me!
I just love her. Her wedding day was SO fun for me!!

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Please meet our June Featured Bride: Theresa!
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Dress:Mori Lee gown from Once Upon a Bride
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 Florist: Bouquets and boutonnieres by Grower's Direct; centerpieces done by my
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 DJ: Pyramid Entertainment
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 Cake: Crazy Cakes (it was unbelievably delicious)
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 Church: St. Martha's Catholic Church
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Venue: The Lethbrigde Lodge 
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Emailed to me the MORNING after her wedding! (how sweet is she?)

Hi Radelle,

I just have to say Richard and I had the most amazing time at our wedding
and you were a great addition. We can’t thank-you enough for the work you did
yesterday. You are an amazing person, and we can’t wait to see our pictures. Our
entire family can’t get over how great you were. You were on time, organized,
prepared and most of all tons of fun!!! You made taking pictures so much fun, and I
love how you reassured us and directed us throughout the shoot.
        Sincerely,


Theresa & Richard
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Edmonton Wedding Photographer/ {laundry…}
June 23, 2010

The other day, Matt and I were sitting on our bed. Sorting. Sorting darks from whites.
We were quietly visiting with one another. Just enjoying be together.
I would look up, give him a flirty face.
He would look up and do the same. It made me chuckle.
Normally, I don’t like doing laundry. But doing it with him, it makes it fun.
I put the dirty load of whites in the laundry basket and we go together to put it in the washing machine.
I pour the load in… start the water… grab the scoup… put in the detergent… close the lid.
I look at him and nod my head, and say ‘we’re all done Mr. Burgess’.
He didn’t move. He froze.
What? Whats wrong?
That when he mentioned to me, that 3 cups of detergent was a little excessive.

I told him that I like to make sure the laundry gets clean. I want to know that bubbles are being made, that every thread is getting
a taste of the Apple Spring detergent.

He shakes his said. Noo kari (in a loving tone)… you only need this much..
And he begins to demonstrate the amount needed for a full load.
1/2 of the scoup. Which I imagine is 1/2 a cup. But just incase it isn’t… it was HALF of the SCOUP!
He claims that if you put that much soap in the washing machine, it will never be able to rinse all of it. THEREFORE, leaving
soap residue on the clothes.

Oh sweet mercy Matt. There is no power in 1/2 a scoup. The is no oomph! That won’t get ONE of my socks clean.

So, we did laundry again yesterday. He put in the detergent.
Just as he would: 1/2 a scoup. I cringe.
A few minutes later I sneak into the laundry room and add another 2 scoups. Ahhh my heart is at peace now.

What are your thoughts? How much soap do you put in?

And hey, thats what marriage is all about.
The little things.
The funny things.
Wouldn’t trade it for the world.
But in all seriousness… how much soap do you put in? Is Matt right.. or ME?

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Unique Edmonton Wedding Photographer/ Edmonton Wedding Photographer
June 21, 2010

Maybe if I get brave, I’ll show you the backside…. not!

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