Paul & Joanna's Special Day

Paul and Joanna's unique marriage ceremony took place in a subterranean church, which was mostly illuminated by the light of their very obvious love for one another. During the ceremony, there was an amusing point when the ring-bearer - the bride's younger brother - substituted the wedding bands with the plastic rings from some pop bottles! The laughter which this generated only added to the great feelings and merriment from that day.

The last weekend of August was a lovely sunny day, so after the couple exchanged vows, we went to take photographs in the shadow of the pyramids! No, we didn't go to Egypt but to Edmonton's Muttart Conservatory. Looking at the pictures, I can totally understand how this sweet, fun, and playful couple can't help but smile! My best wishes to you both!

Love, Helga.

Wedding at Ross Haven

This past summer, I had the privilege to photograph one of my close friends' weddings. This wasn't your standard wedding, though! Following an early start to the day, watching the bride's mother making the wedding cake (with a sunflower theme!) and the girls (five sisters!) prepare, we went to Ross Haven Bible Camp, the site of the ceremony, where a hot day and many people awaited. After the boys arrived by speedboat, the wedding of Joëlle and Hans got underway, which ended up being a very touching and romantic ceremony, all officiated by her grandfather.

Thanks to the beautiful couple for allowing me to photograph such a beautiful occasion! Good luck and much love to you both!

Trash the Dress

My first Trashing the Dress session! Its was so much fun! Thanks Jo!
I felt very bad when Troy after just 2 days of being married, lost his ring in the river. After a lot of praying they went back the next day and found it right away. How great is that!

Was awesome to trash your dress Joanna, I just love the pictures.
Helga

Wedding by the lake

Back in July, I photographed a very special wedding for my "adopted sister". Joanna and Troy are like family to me and they are an awesome couple. It was great to go back to Halifax and celebrate her big day with people I love. It was a very small and intimate wedding, lots of crying and smiling faces. The backyard ceremony was only for the immediate family, and of course me, until the reception where all the friends show up then the real party began...

Lots of Love
Helga

Christmas is Almost Here

Just a quick reminder to my clients!
We are approaching Christmas very fast here, and I'd like to let everyone know that portrait orders have to be placed
before November 15 if you want to get cards back before Christmas. The last day for booking for the Holiday Season is November 1st, and all the portraits taken after that day cannot be guaranteed to be delivered by December 24.

By clicking on the image, you can view our Christmas Card collection:

Quick Update

I know that I have been neglecting my responsibilities as a blogger, and I haven't posted anything since August, but that's not because my work schedule is lacking, it's the opposite. God has blessed me with a lot of work and a great man by my side. How can I thank Him enough. I promise you will see some new stuff in a matter of days.

For now I just have some great news to announce:

1. I got engaged on Sept. 28. 2008! Wedding details will follow:

2. I was approved to be in the Edmonton Bridal Fair next January, meaning big responsibilities, and lots of work.

3. I start my exhibition on December 1st till January 30th at the University Hospital.

4; My church and I will be doing some outreach for needy families. Here is some info:

Keith the Comedian

Keith and I have known each other since last year. We spent about three months in the classroom together studying at the Microbusiness Training Centre. He is a great comedian who needed some new promotional headshots. After a couple of weeks of trying to fit our schedule, we finally managed to get together on a Wednesday evening. I thought Keith needed an urban setting to fit his style, so we headed to the heart of Edmonton.

The results were great:

I had a blast, Keith, I can't wait to see you again in your element!

Helga :)

Daina and Vimal's Wedding

On July 12th, Daina and Vimal finally said "I do" at the Greek Orthodox Church in Edmonton. It was the only day that week, or maybe the whole month, when we did not have a drop of rain coming down. Praise the Lord!

It was a large East Indian wedding, with a lot of colour and smiling faces. After we said good-bye to the 500 people that attended the wedding, the 12 of us headed out to the Alberta Museum grounds for a photoshoot. Well, is that ever a busy place! I know it was a mid-July Saturday, with a lot of weddings, but this many? About six to seven wedding photoshoots were going on in the park at the same time, and we really had to look to find a place where we didn't have another couple in the background. Sometimes they didn't care, and just walked right into our shots.

Here is a little treat from the wedding:

Despite all these things we had a great time, everybody was cooperative, and we did some fun photos. Vimal hit the jackpot! If I was a superstitious person, I would say that he will be lucky because he stepped into doggie-doo - certainly, I can say that he is already very lucky just by marrying this delightful young lady, Daina.

All the best to you guys!

Love,
Helga

Alex and Cody's Wedding

It's unreal how much rain we have been having this summer - just crazy. But, it seems that the whole congregation was praying for a nice sunny day, and we got it! Although we had rain during the ceremony and rain during the reception (which almost seemed to be a hurricane), we had beautiful sunny weather in between for the pictures. How great is our God! Of course, the blessing didn't stop there, as we received a double rainbow for the perfect picture in the rain; I wish I had walked to the end of it, as I might have found myself a pot of gold.

Beautiful day, beautiful place, beautiful couple, what else do we need?

Alex and Cody, you guys are amazing. We had a great time at your wedding and I'm so glad I got to be a part of it.

Love you,

Helga

Baby Sierra

A very pretty young lady come to see me a couple of weeks ago. Sierra's dad Mike is in Afghanistan right now, fighting for the freedom of its people. I didn't actually know this until Sierra's mom showed up with a huge Canadian flag that she wanted in the picture. We had a great time together - baby Sierra was a very good girl; dad, you can be proud! For the next photoshoot we would like you to be there with us!

Remember to support our troops! They are fighting for a great cause overseas, helping to stabilize and rebuild a long-suffering country, while bringing freedom and human rights to its populace. Thank you!

Kate and Matt's E. Session

Kate found me through the Hungarian community a couple of months ago. She and her fiancé Matt together make a sweet young couple with a lot of passion for one another! So, after a Thursday cancellation a few weeks ago due to rain, we headed to Edmonton's river valley on Saturday evening to take engagement portraits. And how great was that! Despite all the mosquito attacks, we spent a wonderful evening together in a place I have never been before. Thanks for taking me there and getting into that dirty water!

I am eagerly looking forward to be part of your wedding this January! Later!
Helga