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Sep 4, 2019

Pumpkin spice lattes are available, mornings are crisp and school is back in (you’d better bet I partied a bit!). You know what’s coming, right? Although the last few days have felt like we might finally get summer in Alberta, fall is just around the corner. Annnnnnnddddd….. It’s time to book your fall family photos. […]

Ack, it’s time to book your fall photos!

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A little girl licks a baking bowl

Jul 10, 2019

There’s a question that comes up in almost every session I do and it goes something along the lines of, “So, how much do you really edit? Can you take this out or that out?” The thing is…. There’s no straight answer to this question.  Sometimes I edit an image heavily and it takes working […]

But Kelly, how much do you REALLY edit an image?

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Behind The Scenes, Family

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Jun 9, 2019

When I dig back into my memory banks, one of the very first memories I have is of waking up in our old truck camper. It was beige and had a big OK on the front of it (funny what sticks in our memories, right?), and it sat atop our old grey GMC truck that […]

Let’s get outside! Summer Camping Sessions

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A mother and son stand near a window in their Sherwood Park home.

May 30, 2019

It can be hard. Really hard. To resist the pressure. To not want to be bigger and ‘better’. To not jump on a plane and fly to Iceland because the landscape is amazing and the mist is calling. To not wish for the most beautiful sunset in a flowy wheatfield with a picture-perfect Alberta sky. […]

It’s time for a truth bomb

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Family, Newborn, Storytelling

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the gear that is in my camera bag for a newborn or family photo session

May 22, 2019

One of my favourite aspects of photographing in the style I do is that I’m able to travel incredibly light. I think sometimes when you think of a photographer you imagine lights, backdrops, tripods and reflectors…and, yes, some photographers DO use all of those things, but not me. When it comes to my photography, I’m […]

What I bring to every newborn or family photo session

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Behind The Scenes, Family, For Photographers, Newborn

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A couple stand in a golden field outside of Edmonton as part of a couples photo session

Apr 2, 2019

I have this little end table in my living room that was passed down from my husband’s parents. When I had ample spare time (before kids, obviously!), I had refinished it in an off-white and it was looking brand new and I loved that little end table. Then we had kids, and as much as […]

Connection Couples Sessions in Edmonton

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An interior image of Creation Space in Edmonton, Alberta

Feb 18, 2019

It’s Family Day here in Alberta, and it feels like THE perfect day for an exciting announcement. Before I get to that though, let me introduce you to someone. This is Alison, the dynamo behind Creation Space. Creation Space is basically like heaven for kiddos. (Glittery, messy, colourful, freeing heaven!) Alie has created a space in Edmonton […]

Family Painting Sessions at Creation Space Edmonton

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An Edmonton family strolls through their neighbourhood during a lifestyle family photo session by Fiddle Leaf Photography

Feb 12, 2019

If you’ve heard the term ‘Lifestyle Family Photography’ tossed around or appear on photographer’s websites, you might be sitting there saying to yourself, “ok, but what does lifestyle photography actually mean???”. Lifestyle is a term that photographers really love to use, but when you’re searching for a family photographer for your family, it can be […]

But really, what is lifestyle family photography???

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A girl wrestles with her Dad in their Edmonton home.

Jan 17, 2019

Often when we think of family photography we think of hanging out in the autumn sun or in the dog days of summer, when it’s hot and bright long into the evening. But did you know that your family photo session doesn’t have to be in the fall or summer? That’s the beauty of in-home […]

Winter Family Photo Session Ideas

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A mom lifts her little boy in the air during family photos in an Edmonton studio

Dec 17, 2018

In November I hosted another round of holiday short sessions. These sessions are quick little sessions at an Edmonton studio that are perfect for Christmas cards or to update your wall frame with a new family photo. This year the sessions sold out in a day and were filled with ALL returning clients. Talk about […]

Highlights from the holiday short sessions

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Family, Mini Session

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