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Category Archives: Calgary & Area Attractions
Travel Theme: The Four Elements
Earth, Air, Water and Fire – the challenge of Ailsa’s Travel Theme this week. All but fire feature prominently in my collections – but I do have those too! Earth – Haleakala Crater in Maui – always leaves me with … Continue reading
Posted in Calgary, Calgary & Area Attractions, Fine Art Photography, Photography, Travel, Weekly Travel Theme
Tagged Ailsa, air, Alberta, Big Hill Springs Provincial Park, Blog, Calgary, campfire, Canada, Canadian Rockies, Earth, fine art photography, fire, Haleakala Crater, Haleakalā, Hawaii, Kananaskis, Kealia Wildlife Refuge, landscape, marshmallows, Maui, Photos With Finesse, rainbow, Southern Alberta, summer, Sundance Lodges Campground, Travel and Tourism, Travel Theme, United States, water, waterfall, Wikipedia
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Rise Up – The 2013 Act 3 Talent Show
Thank heavens tax season is over! I can finally get back to the work I enjoy. A couple of weeks ago, I helped a friend out by shooting the Youth Singers of Calgary Rise Up performance. ‘Rise Up’ not only showcased … Continue reading
Posted in Calgary, Calgary & Area Attractions, Event Photography, Photography
Tagged Animation, Arts, Arts and Entertainment, Blog, boom whackers, business, Calgary, Event, Event Photography, Fundraiser, Handbell, improv, performance, performing arts, Photography, Photos With Finesse, singers, soloists, talent, Voice Actors, youth
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Launch party for Urban Vogue Weddings & Events
I was thrilled to be part of the “Urban Paparazzi” team at the launch party of Urban Vogue Weddings & Events. As event ‘architects & stylists’, Joyce Tai and Samantha Yeung showcased their ‘modern & chic’ vibe bringing together the best of industry … Continue reading
Posted in Calgary, Calgary & Area Attractions, Corporate Photography, Event Photography, Flowers, Photography, Uncategorized, Weddings
Tagged business, Calgary, DJ Fayyaz, Fashion, Flower Artistry, Flowers by Janie, Geek Chic, Great Events Rentals, Hotel Arts, Orange Frog Productions, Pez Productions, Photographers, Photography, The Social Page, Urban Vogue Weddings & Events
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Winter can be beautiful – mini road trip.
I get restless this time of year. Calgary is known for it’s Chinooks – warming winds which can make winter snow disappear and leave ‘blah browns’ around for another 3 months. (Sadly, no matter how mild the winter, the green … Continue reading
Posted in Animals, Calgary, Calgary & Area Attractions, Fine Art Photography, Photography, Travel, Weekly Travel Theme
Tagged Alberta, Animal Rescues, Banff National Park, Blog, Calgary, Canada, Canadian Rockies, Chinooks, Cochrane Humane Society, Dog, fine art photography, Ghost Lake, horses, ice, ice boats, ice road truckers, landscape, Morley Reserve, Oops-A-Dazy Rescue & Sanctuary, Pets, Photos With Finesse, road trip, Scenery, Seebe, Skiing, Snow, Southern Alberta, Sports, Sunshine Village, Travel and Tourism, winter, Winter Sports
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Travel Theme: Multiples
This week’s travel theme focuses on ‘multiples’ – go forth and ‘multiply’, or find multiples to photograph. My mind immediately traveled to flowers – abundant fields of Tulips, bright groupings of Daisies, fragrant Plumeria, all of which I’ve captured endlessly over … Continue reading
Posted in Calgary, Calgary & Area Attractions, Fine Art Photography, Photography, Weekly Travel Theme
Tagged Alberta, Calgary, Canadian Rockies, fine art photography, landscape, multiple, Northern Hemisphere, Photography, Photos With Finesse, Photoshop Elements, Scenery, sky, skyscape, sunrise, Travel and Tourism, weekly travel theme
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Weekly Photo Challenge: My 2012 in Pictures
What better way to end the year than going back through all the photos taken and reminding yourself that, despite ups and downs, there was a lot to celebrate. Thank you Weekly Photo Challenge! Many of my ups have been … Continue reading
Posted in Animals, Calgary, Calgary & Area Attractions, Fine Art Photography, Photo Challenge, Photography
Tagged Alberta, Animal Rescue, animals, Blog, Calgary Stampede, Cat, children, Dog, Family, Globalfest 2012, Happy New Year, Las Vegas, Las Vegas Nevada, New Year's Eve 2012, Oops-A-Dazy Rescue & Sanctuary, Photography, Photos With Finesse, Royal Alberta Museum, Scenery, Weekly Photo Challenge
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Sneak-A-Peek for Jessica & Bradley’s Wedding
Well, 2012 is nearly out with the old and in with the new, but for Jessica and Brad, it’s a new beginning. Because Brad is soon to be deployed the wedding was put together quickly around his availability and vacation. … Continue reading
Posted in Calgary, Calgary & Area Attractions, Photography, Wedding Photography, Weddings
Tagged Alberta, Bass Pro, Bass Pro Shops, bridal party, Bride, Brides, Calgary, Cornerstone Foursquare Church, Fashion, flowers, groom, Groomsmen, lighting, Photography, Photos With Finesse, Red, uniforms, wedding dress, Wedding Photography, Weddings
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Walking in a Winter Wonderland
I know, it’s not officially meteorlogical or astronomical winter. That said, nobody told Mother Nature. Even though Bowness is less than 10 minutes drive from my house, somehow their community managed to get about triple the light fluffy snow that … Continue reading
Posted in Calgary, Calgary & Area Attractions, Fine Art Photography, Photography
Tagged Alberta, Bow River, Bowness Park, Calgary, Canada, Christmas, fine art photography, forest, landscape, Mother Nature, park, Photography, Photos With Finesse, playground, Scenery, Scenic Photography, Snow, trees, weather, winter, winter wonderland, woods
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Sneak-A-Peek: Trish & Michael
What an amazing evening!! Heritage Park is a fabulous venue at the best of times, but tonight Mother Nature added her magic with spectacular skies, no wind and an incredibly mild night for September. Trish & Michael are highschool sweethearts … Continue reading
Globalfest 2012 – the faces…
Just this morning I read a blog about the Ku Klux Klan still being alive in the USA. While I’m saddened, I’m not naive and know racial intolerance still exists world-wide…. even here in generally accepting Canada. That said, I’d … Continue reading
Posted in Calgary, Calgary & Area Attractions, Event Photography, Photography, Rambling Thoughts
Tagged Calgary, Canada, Cultural diversity, Event, Event Photography, Family, Globalfest, Globalfest 2012, Ku Klux Klan, Photography, Photos With Finesse, Race and Racism, Race-Ethnic-Religious Relations
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