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July 6, 2011

I know! I know! I know! I blogged a ton of photographs but again I just couldn’t help myself. You see I love these two. They are not only wonderful friends they are wonderful peeps! Euniz & Abe are some of the most humble and kind people that I have ever met. They are rich [...]

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I know! I know! I know! I blogged a ton of photographs but again I just couldn’t help myself. You see I love these two. They are not only wonderful friends they are wonderful peeps!

Euniz & Abe are some of the most humble and kind people that I have ever met. They are rich with soul and their roots are deep. They are those extra gracious people that are especially thankful for everything that they get in life. Euniz feels like a friend I have had for a long time. She laughs a lot and is always smiling, I love that about her. Abe is honourable and kind. He has a soft heart that reaches out to many. I am proud to know these two.

When we got together to photograph their engagement session it was one of those days where I just wanted to go outside lay in the grass and just bask in it! I got to do something even better that day and shoot these two amazing love birds. As I was running around in the fields I couldn’t help but think about how thankful I am that I get to do this….. that I get to tell love stories of people like Euniz & Abe… that I get to love on people and frolic and be a little kid for my JOB! I couldn’t have felt more fulfilled in that moment running around in that sun-kissed field that afternoon with these two. They wedding day is just around the corner and I plan to wear waterproof mascara because I am going to need it! Enjoy a few snaps from our outing. Lots of love – Shawna

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June 13, 2011

Ben adores Rochelle, Rochelle is smitten with Ben, Rochelle and Ben are as kind hearted as they come! They love to laugh and they love to play! These two couldn’t be better for one another! These guys are thoughtful, caring, funny and don’t take life too seriously. They are super laid back and have a [...]

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Ben adores Rochelle,
Rochelle is smitten with Ben,
Rochelle and Ben are as kind hearted as they come!

They love to laugh and they love to play!

These two couldn’t be better for one another!

These guys are thoughtful, caring, funny and don’t take life too seriously. They are super laid back and have a total love for life and people. When I’m with them I laugh a whole heck of a lot. I’m so thankful for couples like these two that roll with the punches and go with the flow.

As you can tell by the photographs shooting them felt so effortless, they just mesh together. After sharing this wonderful afternoon with them for their engagement session I feel like I left with two new, amazing friends. I CAN NOT wait to photograph their wedding day because I know it’s going to be heartfelt and the joyful tears will be flowing! Lot’s of love – Shawna

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May 24, 2011

Sara & Drew make me happy. Straight up happy. Drew is the life-of-the-party-make-everyone-laugh type who has an amazing sense of humor! Sara is the biggest sweetheart you could meet and is a petite little thing. She has a fantastic sense of personal style and I think she is just drop dead gorgeous They love each [...]

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Sara & Drew make me happy. Straight up happy. Drew is the life-of-the-party-make-everyone-laugh type who has an amazing sense of humor! Sara is the biggest sweetheart you could meet and is a petite little thing. She has a fantastic sense of personal style and I think she is just drop dead gorgeous They love each other to pieces. It’s cute as heck. We had a blast running around Inglewood for their engagement session a couple weeks ago.

I am thankful that I connected with these two. They have a lot of love to give to the world and the world is simple a better place with them doing what they do best….making everyone smile!

Sara & Drew, thank you for being an inspiration. Thank you for your complete and total trust, for your hearts that remind me to dance. I can NOT WAIT for your wedding day! Lots of love – Shawna

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May 23, 2011

Meet the fantastic Natalie & Kevin. They are sweet as pie. These two make each other laugh easily and have so much fun together. These two were troopers on their couples session as it was SOOOO chilly outside! When we first started shooting it started to hail, then rain, then finally sun! The weather didn’t [...]

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Meet the fantastic Natalie & Kevin. They are sweet as pie. These two make each other laugh easily and have so much fun together. These two were troopers on their couples session as it was SOOOO chilly outside! When we first started shooting it started to hail, then rain, then finally sun!

The weather didn’t bother us one bit! You see Natalie & Kevin are like eating a yummy perfectly sweet biscotti on a Sunday morning. They are delightfully charming together and they make you feel all warm and fuzzy inside just by being around them. These two are not engaged yet. Natalie wanted and couples session to celebrate their love with photographs and boy did we ever! Right now they are in Europe having a blast!

Thank you guys for letting me document your love. Natalie I hope you found some great shopping in Barcelona! Be safe! Lots of love – Shawna

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May 10, 2011

Nicole & Aly have found true, authentic, uninhibited love. This is magic and what makes it even more magical is that Nicole and Aly are high school sweethearts! It all started in the summer of 1995! Nicole received a call from Aly asking “how is your summer going”. Nicole found it odd as they never [...]

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Nicole & Aly have found true, authentic, uninhibited love. This is magic and what makes it even more magical is that Nicole and Aly are high school sweethearts! It all started in the summer of 1995! Nicole received a call from Aly asking “how is your summer going”. Nicole found it odd as they never even spoke at school. It was obvious Aly was smitten and he eventually asked her out! Of course Nicole said YES because she thought that he was one of the “hottest guys” in school! Can you believe that they are still together almost 16 years later!

I absolutely love these two together. We had such an amazing time during this shoot and of course we had to go back to where it all began….Sir Winston Churchill High School! Thank you guys for being so incredibly amazing. I can’t wait for your wedding! Lots of love – Shawna

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March 17, 2011

Tamara & Erik are the biggest sweethearts you could ever meet! She is a petite little thing. She has a fantastic sense of personal style and I think she is just drop dead gorgeous. I know this will probably embarrass Erik that I say this but I think he looks like Mr. GQ! You would [...]

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Tamara & Erik are the biggest sweethearts you could ever meet! She is a petite little thing. She has a fantastic sense of personal style and I think she is just drop dead gorgeous. I know this will probably embarrass Erik that I say this but I think he looks like Mr. GQ! You would never know it but he is actually very shy being in front of the camera. Regardless, he did great!

Tamara & Erik are high school sweethearts! They have known each other for fifteen years!! It’s often times that you meet a couple that have been together as long as these two and they no longer have that “FIRE” for one another. We’ve all met couples like that. I was so impressed by the absolute love, admiration and passion these two have for one another. They definitely still have the fire! They love each other to pieces. It’s cute as heck.

We had a blast running around downtown Calgary for their engagement session. I feel thankful, every day for the blessing and honour it is to capture love…. and live out my passion. Thank you guys for spending the afternoon with me. I am looking forward to hearing all the wonderful stories your friends and family are going tell about you on your big day! Lots of love – Shawna

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