watching families grow - Saskatoon photography

This family has been in front of my camera pretty much since I started Memories by Mandy 5 years ago.  I love to watch families grow and see the kids grow up before my eyes.  I had a lot of fun chasing this family around all morning:).  I already can't wait to get them in front of my camera again!

Sweetest little princess - Saskatoon photographers

This little princess has 1001 expressions (give or take).  Here are just a handful of them.  Isn't she just the sweetest little thing?! 

Thanksgiving weekend - Saskatoon photographer

This last weekend was thanksgiving.  I always love this holiday as it gives us a chance to reflect on all of the things that we're thankful for.  We always get together with family, which is another reason why I love this holiday so much.  This year, I'm thankful for the usual things, such as my health, my family and my friends.  I couldn't ask for anything better in these three aspects in my life.

One of the things I would really like to focus on this year, is being thankful for all of the people who allow me to capture them, and allow me to do something that I'm absolutely passionate about, my clients.  This year I've revamped my business model and spend much more time with my clients, from having them to my home studio for a consultation, and really getting to know them, to photographing them, to having them back at the studio for their ordering session.  To watch them view their images for the first time is something so rewarding for me, and has helped me grow as a photographer in an unimaginable way.   

This last year, as it has been with previous years, I've met some really wonderful people.  I honestly can't thank each and everyone enough for trusting me in capturing them weather it be their first kiss as husband and wife or their annual family portrait, or maybe their first ever family portrait.  It has truly been an honor getting to know you and having you in front of my lens.  Without you, I would not be where I am today.  I am forever greatful for each and everyone of you!  

This image was from a recent shoot I did with my little girl.  She's growing so much.  I'm also so thankful for her and all of the joy she brings into my life.  I feel so blessed to have such an amazing child!  She means the world to me, I can't even remember what life was like before her. 

Hope you all had a great long weekend and were able to reflect on all of the things you were thankful for.  

 

A fairytale wedding - Saskatoon photographers

 This year I didn't take on very many weddings, so the weddings that I did photograph were my favorites to date.  This one is no exception.  Sometimes I wish I could just share the entire wedding, but I've got a feeling that you don't have hours and hours to sit on my blog:).  

This fairytale wedding was out at the Cedar Lodge on Blackstrap lake here in Saskatchewan.  They were calling for 90% chance of rain the day before, so needless to say, I was expecting to be doing most of the shoot with umbrellas.  I'm not sure exactly what happened, but the day turned out absolutely beautiful (as I'm sure you can tell by the images)!

It really was a perfect day!  The couple was so laid back and pretty darn easy on the eyes:), the wedding party had so much fun, and the ceremony was like a scene right out of a movie, plus the groom rides a Harley.  What more could I ask for???

  

The first look!

Here I am on a strangers boat to get the following shot.  Thanks to my second shooter for capturing this for me! 

 This little bunny hopped in on our formals.  Seriously, it doesn't get much cuter than this!  

OK, maybe it does.....

The couple did a very unique variation of the sand ceremony or unity candle.  The painted a canvas blending the two colors of paint.  How cool is that???