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Sage & Morgan

Sage and Morgan met in the usual way - online. They bonded over a mutual interest and passion for sciencey, spacey stuff, (check out their cool matching Soyuz ties!) and the rest, as they say, is history.

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Melaney & Darren

Melaney invited me to her home in the country to do some family photos one evening this summer. It started to rain the moment I arrived, but between showers, we managed to make some beautiful photos.

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The Graduates!

'Tis the season! Graduation parties abound this time of year, and I was invited to photograph the graduation celebration at Menno Simons College in Winnipeg, Manitoba.

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Ginny & Mpumi: Married!

Ginny and Mpumi got married in a beautiful ceremony, complete with Spanish and English translation, incorporating people and traditions from South Africa, Colombia, and the UK - three places these two have called home.

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Isla

Isla is the little one who made Kait & Chris's family, three. And what a sweetheart she is - so expressive and alert at just one week old. It was such a treat to get to photograph this family!

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Mpumi & Ginny

About two years ago, I met Ginny and Mpumi. They were just friends then. But things happened, as they do, and this month, we met again - this time in Ginny's native Colombia - where they tied the knot. Before the main event, we managed to squeeze in a mini engagement shoot.

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John & Julie

I received a call from a friend - someone I've known most of my life. "Will you photograph my wedding?" she asked. When that call comes, you make it happen. So I spent a terrific weekend in Calgary, with a dear friend and her love, on their special day.

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Bob & Andrea

I've known Bob & Andrea for a few years now, and Bob's foray into local politics prompted the need for a new family photo, with which I was more than happy to participate! It was truly lovely to photograph this tight-knit family.

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Kevin & Candi

One of the things I love most about photographing people is watching their individual personalities come through to the view finder. And these photos are no exception.

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Bronwyn & Parker

Bronwyn and Parker are two bright spots. They are a sibling duo that I've had the pleasure of getting to know over the last couple of years. And when their parents asked me to take some photos, I was so there!

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Welcome and thank you for visiting my blog. I’m a writer, editor, podcaster, and gardening enthusiast. Here, I write about gardening and whatever else intersects. I’ve found that most things in life have a corresponding gardening metaphor.