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JULIE + RYAN – Wedding

November 9, 2016 By Alysha Sladek

I am delighted to announce Ryan and Julie’s wedding!!! These two tied the knot at Cherry Creek Estate just outside of Kimberley, BC and it couldn’t have been more perfect!

Ryan and Julie met online and after a few years of dating, he attempted to propose on the top of Machu Pichu! I say attempted because of a series of events on the ever long trail he ended up waiting four days after their hike to Machu Pichu and proposed while the two were sitting in a hammock in Peru. How perfect does that sound?! You can read their proposal story here.

Julie and Ryan decided to do a first look before the ceremony started. I loved the look on his face when he first saw her! The two of them were just beaming!

The wedding was truly beautiful. The ceremony was lovely and they were surrounded by family and close friends. Julie looked stunning in her wedding gown and her bouquet and long veil (perfect for a windy day) were beautiful. What made things even more perfect was the fact that the fountain went off behind them right when they had their first kiss and husband and wife.

After the ceremony, we headed out for formal photos. The grounds were beautiful and the people at Cherry Creek Estate were wonderful and drove us around to get to different locations. There were so many beautiful options for photos at Cherry Creek! The Buggy Barn was awesome for the groomsmen! And, we even drove out to a place with the mountains in the background, which was perfect as Ryan and Julie really wanted the mountains in some of their wedding photos.

Their reception was also pretty wonderful and was held inside a beautifully decorated barn with details to represent the couples’ interests. The homemade jam favors were darling, and I loved that they had special coloring books and crayons for the kids (and a few of the adults too 🙂 )! The food was amazing and the slideshow and letter from Ryan’s grandpa back in Eastern Canada were awesome!! I even snuck this wonderful couple out mid-reception to grab a few photos with the horses!! Julie loves horses so this was a perfect end to a perfect day! Thanks for letting me share your special day with you, Ryan and Julie, and I wish you all the best!

BRITT + DALIN | CALGARY TEMPLE WEDDING

September 21, 2015 By Alysha Sladek

I am so excited to share the wedding of Brittany and Dalin, who are such a wonderful couple. They were married in the Calgary Temple on a VERY wet and VERY windy day, but that didn’t stop them from enjoying every second. Really, I don’t think I have experienced wind that strong in Calgary, ever. The wind was ripping umbrellas and nearly knocking people over! Crazy!! But Brittany and Dalin were all smiles. They looked so happy. Brittany looked stunning in her champagne lace wedding dress and I loved that the bridesmaid all wore different dresses all in cream. The whole bridal party looked fantastic.

Thankfully the rain stopped later in the day and the wind had settled a little bit, so we were able to get the family photos in before the reception started. Britt and Dalin’s reception was held at the Wainwright Hotel at Heritage Park. It was decorated simply lovely with vintage touches and soft pink accents. Their reception was a great celebration surrounded by family and close friends. I’m grateful to have been able to be a part of their special day.

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I had to throw this group shot in, it was just too funny. The wind was HORRIBLE that day! I’m so glad they all could laugh about it.

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Salt Lake Temple Wedding

September 16, 2015 By Alysha Sladek

I’ve got another beautiful wedding for you guys today! The adorable couple consists of Zac (who just so happens to be my cousin) and Maddie, two people that anyone would love to know. My hubby and I decided to make this a family trip as the wedding was in Utah and I’m so glad we did! My girls fell in love with Maddie when they first met her and the boys couldn’t wait to hear all about Zac playing football for Southern Utah University. What was even better was that Zac and Maddie were so kind and thoughtful and didn’t mind all the questions and the little kids wanting to be around them.

Zac and Maddie’s wedding day was truly wonderful. You could feel the love they have for each other. They had a beautiful Salt Lake Temple wedding. If you ever have a chance to visit Salt Lake make sure to visit the temple grounds. They are absolutely stunning!! Zac and Maddie’s reception was held at The Vista at Cedar Hills Golf Club, and it was simply beautiful. The decorations were lovely and everyone had a blast with the Photobooth Bus! My kids absolutely loved it and we even managed to fit my whole “little” family in for a quick picture. I’m so glad I was able to be a part of your special day Zac and Maddie, and wish you all the best!

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Paige & Kelly | Calgary Wedding Photography

June 23, 2015 By Alysha Sladek

I love being able to photograph weddings here in Calgary. I used to drive to Cardston a lot for weddings, but having a temple here in Calgary has been wonderful! It’s so beautiful there. Paige and Kelly were married on a chilly, rainy day in the Calgary Temple, but I don’t think they could have looked happier. I love being able to be a part of such a special moment in peoples’ lives!! They were both radiating as they walked out of the temple hand in hand.

Paige looked stunning in her lace wedding gown and even my hubby commented on Kelly’s suit – we both loved the color. Paige’s bouquet was beautiful, I loved the touches of berries. She also let her bridesmaids pick their own dresses and didn’t see them until that day. I think they turned out great. One thing about planning a Calgary wedding is you need to be prepared for all kinds of weather! One minute it will be beautiful, the next we could have snow! Thankfully we didn’t get snow, but it was overcast for awhile, and as we got into the formals it started raining and then pouring and didn’t stop! Not ideal, but the whole bridal party was great through it all.

Congrats to you Paige and Kelly, and I wish you all the best!
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Calgary Wedding in the Fog

June 10, 2015 By Alysha Sladek

I had the privilege to 2nd shoot a wedding for Heidi Allred recently. I love shooting with Heidi, she is absolutely fantastic!! It’s fun being a 2nd shooter every now and then. The pressure is off and you can have a little more fun capturing behind the scene shots or those in between moments while the main photographer is doing their thing.

I could not believe the fog as I drove up to the Calgary Temple. The fog was so thick you could barely see anything. I loved it, it could not have been prettier! With Calgary you never know what kind of weather to plan for and sometimes the unexpected can be beautiful.

This lovely couple seem like a perfect match! They looked so happy as they came out of the temple. Congrats Kristin and Jordan, I wish you all the best!