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"Can we bring our dog with us on our engagement shoot?" Lorraine asked. Well, of course you can! I love dogs, and they sure do add a little more personality to any photo. And little Emily was no exception on this winter-y photo session with Lorraine and Craig to mark the occasion of their engagement.

By my own admission, I have had a very, very challenging week this week. My spirit is incredibly weak. But I've been fighting it with every ounce of strength I possess, searching for sources of inspiration wherever I can.

I love the wonderful feedback that I receive on my photography. I love to see how my work connects with people, and who connects with which photos. I receive feedback from a variety of sources, from word of mouth to blog comments to my social networking sites such as Facebook, Twitter, Flickr, and Instagram. And any time someone takes the time to provide me feedback, it's meaningful to me. But some of the responses that I receive touch me in a very significant way. Yesterday, I received an email from an admirer of my work, and I was very deeply moved by it.

Few Edmonton landmarks are as distinctive for me as our downtown LRT stations. So, when given a carte blanche by expecting couple Jennie and Neal to pick a distinctively-local spot a maternity session on a cold winter day, though perhaps not an obvious choice for maternity photos, the LRTs came quickly to mind.

Mommy and daddy may think I feel otherwise, but I think litte Carson is an absolute treat!

Most weddings have more than a guest or two leaving with teary eyes. This ceremony, more so than most. If this story doesn't demonstrate the inspiring power of family, nothing will.

Anyone who knows Shawna knows that Shawna bakes.

On an absurdly warm day in the latter part of October, I met the lovely Whitney and her handsome Tim on the family farm for an afternoon photo session to celebrate their engagement.

I'm sure you're singing that song in your head as you read this, and why not. Let's celebrate good times with a great deal!

Well, today, I'm taking my next big step as a photographer and artist.