Urban Ballerina - Saskatoon Photographers

My sister in law lives in Calgary and last fall while we were there visiting, she asked me if I could do some photos of one of her dance students as a gift to her mom.  After chatting a lot about what we had envisioned for the session, we decided on going with an urban ballerina theme.  I love how the session turned out!  With the mix of the pretty tutu and point shoes along with the grungy setting of downtown Calgary.  This stunning young lady is so extremely talented and did incredible for her session.  We had her dance instructor (my sister in law) along to do most of the posing, and she nailed it!  I was so impressed by how strong and flexible she was and how she doesn't look cold, considering it was right around 0 degrees out that day.  I feel so lucky to have had the opportunity to capture these images. 

Feature Friday - Saskatoon Photographers

This weeks feature Friday is from my son's room.  Again, using our beautiful boutique frames.  The 16x20 is an image from his newborn session.  He was just 5 days old here!  The smaller image is from our family photos last fall.  It's a bit small too for a wall, but either way, he still loves them.  And so do I!  (iPhone photo makes it looks a bit distorted) 

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Trash the dress charity event - Saskatoon Photographers

Each and every year we have so much fun at our Trash the dress for charity event!  Last year we did it in August, and the day was a blast!  It's something I look forward to each and every year!  We raised $26, 670 for the Children's Hospital of Saskatchewan with CN Rail matching our donation, making our total raised for the event over $50, 000.  How incredible is that?!  Pretty awesome for 7 brides to take credit for:).  While our brides do all of the fundraising for the event, we have some pretty amazing local businesses that also take part!  So, in no particular order, a huge thank you to the following businesses for sponsoring the event:

Memories by Mandy

Danielle Stasiuk Photography

Cattura Imagery

Gina’s Portraits

Grant Romancia Photography

Stobbe Photo

Lisa Kryschuck Photography

Unique Look Hair Design

Living Skies Limousine

Simply Posh Jewelry Rental

Wild Cuisine Catering

Missy Makeover

B’Lush Freelance Makeup

Makeup by Kenna

Sheraton Cavalier Saskatoon

Linda's Printing

LB Distillers

TCU Place

Mistik Acres

SaskMade Marketplace

Zin Frames

Just for you day spa

Elizabeth Lyn

Diamonds of Detroit

The Ivy Dining & Lounge

Photoflashdrive

Bludomain

Arbonne re:  Brittany Johnson

Kendal Kayter

Borredo Events

City towing

Sleeman Breweries

Lastly, I would like to thank the 7 beautiful brides who raised every penny for this event!  Without you and your willingness to fundraise your buns off, this event would not be able to happen.  Each and every year when the total amount of money raised is announced, my jaw is on the floor and tears well up in my eyes.  To think that such a small group of people can pull of an event so huge is incredible!  So here they are.... the beautiful women who made it their priority to raise so much money for such a great cause! 

 

Please go and check out our facebook page to follow what we are up to throughout the year.  Click HERE to see what we are doing over there:).  We are already planning and looking forward to the event this year!  Want to take part?  Let us know! 

Princess sessions - Saskatoon photographers

Last year we had another set of princess sessions.  It was so much fun!  Let us paint the picture for you. 

"You're 4 years old, you come into our studio wearing your favorite pink leggings and your mom has done your hair so pretty. You walk into the studio and there are tutu's, necklaces, hair clips, bracelets and even clip on earrings!  You get to choose anything you want to wear!!!  You are so excited, but a little nervous!!!  There are so many choices, it's hard to choose, but you pick the pink tutu, the pink necklace and the gold earrings.  You choose to wear every single bracelet there is, because it's hard to choose just one!  Your nerves have turned into excitement, because you love to dress up.  Mandy is so nice and puts on loud music.  You love to dance, so you just start to dance.  There are big lights there that flash and you feel just like a model, dancing with Mandy, laughing and playing with the toy guitar.  Mandy says you can change if you want, so you pick the brown tutu with the green necklace and the huge white flower for your hair.  You feel so special that you can choose anything you want to wear.  The loud music continues to play and Mandy starts acting really goofy which gets you giggling like crazy!  Mandy is so funny!  Before you know it, it's time to take everything off and as much as you don't want to, its time to go.  It's OK though, because Mandy gives you a crown that you get to take home and a treat!!!!  You love treats!!!!  You go home, and think about how much fun that was and you ask mom if you can come back tomorrow to do it all over again.  Your mom gets really excited a couple of weeks later because some pictures arrive.  It's images of you, in the tutu's, dancing, laughing, playing and having a blast!  Your mom even lets you put a picture up in your room.  You ask your mom again and again to go back to Mandy's studio so you can dress up again and play.  Your mom says, maybe next time.  You can't wait!!!!" 

Now tell me, does that sound like the ultimate dream of a little girl?  I think so!  Here are some images from our last round of princess sessions!