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Love, Laughter, and Four-Legged Friends: Why Animals Make Your Wedding Day Extra Special

wedding

10/09/23

A stunning country wedding with a ton of family, friends, horses and old vehicles! These two know how to party!!!

Why an Intimate Wedding at Home Might Be the Best Decision Ever!

wedding

9/12/23

Tiffany & Chris’s wedding day was CRAZY beautiful!. And so fun from start to finish. They put so much work into their home so they could have their special day there with all of their loved ones. A

Finding Love Again: A Huge Congratulations to Jan & Del!

wedding

9/01/23

Jan and Del’s wedding day was absolutely beautiful! They exchanged vows at the most intimate and picturesque location just outside of Rocky Mountain House, surrounded by their closest friends and family. It was the perfect setting for a love story that feels so special—a story about finding happiness and a second chance at love. These […]

Your Engagement Session Should Be a Freakin’ Blast!

ENGAGEMENTS

11/05/22

OMG, you guys—I am STILL laughing from Jordyn & Sean’s engagement session! Seriously, it was an absolute riot from start to finish. Half the time, I didn’t even know what was going on, but that’s what made it so much fun! 😂 Jordyn & Sean are the kind of people who know how to bring […]

Why Fall Weddings Are Absolutely Perfect: Kolbi & Ryan’s Beautiful Day!

wedding

11/03/22

KOLBI & RYAN HAVE OFFICIALLY SAID “I DO!” Their wedding day was absolutely incredible. When Kolbi reached out about moving their 2023 wedding to 2022, I was 100% on board. And then they shared the exciting news—they’re expecting another little one! It all made so much sense, and what a whirlwind it must have been […]

BRIANNA & ISAAC BARRETT

wedding

8/05/22

Brianna & Isaac has tied the knot and they were an absolute blast to work with!!! <3 I had so much fun photographing their special day! From most beautiful little church ceremony, to super hot & fun wedding portraits, to a HUGE hail storm, to finally the most beautiful sunset photos!! They had it all!!. […]

MADISON & JAMES ENGAGEMENT SESSION!

ENGAGEMENTS

10/22/21

OMG YOU GUYS!!!!! THIS SESSION HAS MY WHOLE FREAKIN HEART!! Start to finish, this session was sooo beautiful!! From the photos with their adorable pup Harlow, to sunset photos by the water and finishing off with some great shots with the moon, Madison & James absolutely killed their Engagement photos!!! They are both such fun, […]

AVERY & MARC

wedding

7/28/21

This beautiful couple tied the knot and they finally got to celebrate doing it!!! Their wedding plans started off with a beautiful winter Engagement session out at Abraham lake, and were supposed to continue to a big wedding celebration in Vancouver with all of their friends and family!!…However, Covid had other plans! 🙁 BUT THAT […]

AVERY & MARC PRITCHARD

wedding

8/24/20

Avery and Marc’s special day was AMAZING!!! Avery and Marc were actually supposed to be getting married this year in Vancouver but because of all the chaos they had to postpone their big day to next year… BUT…They still got married!!!! Just the two of them! And it was absolutely beautiful!!! Small intimate weddings are […]

" Melissa was AMAZING! "

She's funny, kind and fun to be around. It was our first couples photo shoot for our engagements and it was amazing. We both had SO much fun and didn't feel awkward at all! I cannot wait to see how she captures our wedding. I absolutely recommend going with Melissa for your photos.

" Melissa is hands down the best wedding photographer for your big day!! "

She captured our day in the most perfect way and we couldn't have been happier! You can tell she truly loves her job. Her energy the entire day was so calm, yet fun and bubbly, which made the day that much better. We are absolutely in love with all of our photos from Melissa. We highly recommend her as your photographer, you won't be disappointed.

"  Hands down the BEST photographer! "

There are so many positive things I could say about Melissa! She has the patience of a saint (especially with my child), she is always up for a challenge, and her photos speak for them self! AMAZING! She has taken our family photos, and my daughters Milestone photos for the past 3 and a half years, and I am so excited to see with what we come up with next!! HIGHLY RECOMMEND!

" She's extremely talented! " 

I just wanna say I LOVE LOVE LOVE our wedding photos! The family photos are amazing, and the photos with the staircase and golden hour are amazing!! You're extremely talented! You are officially designated our forever family photographer

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