Railene Hooper Photography

12/09/2024

What an impact we made this year with Help Portrait! Together, we had the honor of serving and celebrating over 300 amazing individuals in our community through the power of a photography experience.

I have been the organizer of Help Portrait in Edmonton for the past 2 years and part of the event for about 10 years. Help Portrait is a global movement where photographers, hair and makeup artists, and volunteers come together to provide free portraits to individuals and families in need, creating meaningful memories and spreading hope.

Thanks to the generosity of my family and friends, we provided beautiful wardrobes, while talented hair and makeup artists helped each person look and feel their best. Photographers captured their unique stories, and we completed the experience with on-site printing (all thanks to ) and framing, ensuring every portrait was ready to be cherished.

This process is a true labor of love, and it’s a reminder of what we can accomplish when we come together. Thank you to everyone who contributed their time, skills, and hearts to make this happen. Here’s to creating lasting memories and spreading hope. ❤️

Different organizations have different means to help the community. It could be food or even clothing.

12/05/2024

Honored beyond words—one of my wedding reportage images has been chosen to represent Canada in the World Photographic Cup 2025! 🇨🇦

This moment is a tribute to all the couples who’ve trusted me to tell their love stories. Your joy, connection, and memories inspire everything I do.

Proud to stand with incredible Canadian talent on this global stage. Thank you for believing in me and my photograph journey. ❤️
Patrycja White

We are beyond excited to announce the photographers chosen to represent Canada at the 2025 World Photographic Cup! These incredible artists have captured moments that inspire, amaze, and resonate.

11/11/2024

✨ Big news! ✨

I’m beyond thrilled and honoured to share that I’ve made World Photographic Cup Team Canada 2025! Representing Canada on this incredible stage—the Olympics of photography—feels absolutely surreal. 🇨🇦📸

While I can’t share my image just yet, I just have to say: being a wedding photographer is more than a job—it’s a love story I get to tell every single day. Capturing moments that mean the world to others is what makes my heart full, and this recognition is a reminder of why I do what I do.

Here’s to celebrating creativity, storytelling, and the power of an image! 🥂

These 24 talented photographers will have their images represent Canada in the 2025 World Photographic Cup competition.

11/07/2024

I recently had the honour of presenting to a room of photographers at the PPOC Alberta convention, Light Matters!

I discussed what I am truly believe in the most, connections with my couples and capturing true emotions. All of my couples sessions and weddings have this!

A HUGE thank you to for sponsoring my presentation. They are awesome people and have a great new location in west Edmonton!

Thank you for capturing this image of me giving a live demo of posing (one of the cutest) couples.

11/01/2024

I’m absolutely thrilled to have received 2 major awards at the Alberta image competition put on by the Professional Photographers of Canada! I achieved Best in Class in not just one but both the Wedding Open and Wedding Album categories!

My weekend was an absolute hoot, filled with fun and inspiration with my wonderful photography friends!

10/01/2024

Embrace the weather and take what the day gives you! A top stressor for a wedding day is the thought of rain and having the "Perfect Day."

There is absolutely nothing you can do about what the sky does, so ENJOY IT. If it rains, get wet!

09/28/2024

Is anyone else reminiscing about summer 2024? I met a lot of new couples and had really grasped the importance of what I do. I get to capture love, and bottle it up in a photo. A concrete visual of your relationship and the love you share. I am feeling extra grateful for everyone who trusted me to capture this for them.

Dear Adventure Couples... If anyone wants to hike up a mountain with me so we can capture your love like this, LETS DO IT!

09/26/2024

Love is the quiet strength that lifts us, the laughter that fills our hearts, and the warmth that holds us close. Every glance, every touch, a reminder that in each other, we’ve found a forever kind of magic.🤍

09/04/2024

Proud to be a part of the WEDmonton community ✨

08/27/2024

N & G 💕

This day was absolutely perfect. It was emotional in all of the best ways, it was thoughtful and it was personalized to what meant the most to the bride and groom. Here’s to a lifetime of love, happiness, and more parties like this!!

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08/16/2024

Give me ALL THE EMOTIONS on a wedding day! The tears, the laughs, the subtle smiles, the emotional eyes, the speech reactions, everything! I am here for every single wedding day feeling!

Image 1 - The Groom in tears just before he walks down the isle.
Image 2 - The Bride enjoying her reception and loving dancing.
Image 3 - When it starts to rain and you embrace it.
Image 4 - Reactions to the MOH speech.
Image 5 - Mom puts on the veil and your bridesmaid gets emotional.
Image 6 - The Groom seeing his bride walk down the isle.
Image 7 - The Bride and her sister watching a slideshow.
Image 8 - The Groom just before he saw his bride and crumbled to his knees in emotion.
Image 9 - The Bride & Groom enjoying their party!

A wedding day is a rollercoaster of emotions! Embrace each and every feeling that comes. ❤️

07/31/2024

📸 𝟓 𝐓𝐈𝐏𝐒 𝐅𝐎𝐑 𝐅𝐈𝐍𝐃𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐑𝐈𝐆𝐇𝐓 𝐖𝐄𝐃𝐃𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐏𝐇𝐎𝐓𝐎𝐆𝐑𝐏𝐇𝐄𝐑:

𝑭𝒊𝒏𝒅 𝒀𝒐𝒖𝒓 𝑽𝒊𝒔𝒖𝒂𝒍 𝑺𝒕𝒐𝒓𝒚𝒕𝒆𝒍𝒍𝒆𝒓: Look for timeless photo editing that turns moments into memories, creating images that make you relive your special day over and over again. 🌟

𝑽𝒊𝒃𝒆 𝒘𝒊𝒕𝒉 𝒀𝒐𝒖𝒓 𝑷𝒉𝒐𝒕𝒐𝒈𝒓𝒂𝒑𝒉𝒆𝒓: It’s essential to connect with your photographer. Trust and comfort will bring out your genuine emotions, resulting in authentic and heartfelt photos. 🤝❤️

𝑭𝒖𝒍𝒍-𝑫𝒂𝒚 𝑷𝒓𝒆𝒔𝒆𝒏𝒄𝒆: Your photographer is more than just a vendor; they’re part of your journey. From getting ready to the dance, their presence ensures no precious moment is missed. 🕰️🎉

𝑬𝒎𝒃𝒓𝒂𝒄𝒆 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝑬𝒎𝒐𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏: Choose someone who captures the laughter, tears, and all the heartfelt moments that make your day unique. These genuine emotions create a gallery filled with love and memories. 😭😍

𝑹𝒆𝒍𝒊𝒗𝒆 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝑴𝒂𝒈𝒊𝒄: the natural beauty and emotion of your photos, ensuring your memories remain vibrant and everlasting. ✨📷

Your wedding day is a story to be cherished forever. Choose a photographer who understands and captures that love story beautifully. 💖

07/25/2024

I feel like I’m losing a part of my soul. The more information I see about the fires in Jasper, the more my heart is breaking.

If you are reading this, you know I love Jasper and I shoot there a lot. Solo trips, weekend getaways, couple sessions, and even spontaneous day trips for a hike.

Out of all the places I have travelled, Jasper is my favourite place in the world. ❤️

I am sending all of my love to the first responders and everyone evacuated. Homes are being lost, places we all loved to stay at are gone, and our hearts are heavy tonight.

07/11/2024

This mountian will forever hold a piece of my heart 🤍

100km of backcountry magic included:
☕️ Coffee by the lake
🌄 Chasing sunsets
🃏 Cards with friends
🎒 56lb backpack to carry
❄️ Sleding into a glacier lake
⛈️ Snow, rain and storms
🍽️ Dehydrated dinners
🌊 Walks around the lake
💕 A beauitiful couple session
⛅️ 3am sunrise hike
🏔️ Tattoos
🎇 Saying WOW everytime I looked around

Amazing company turned every moment into a memory. This wasn't just a hike; it was everything I needed. It left me with so much appreciation for the simple, yet extraordinary moments.

07/09/2024

I spend last week hiking in the backcountry to Mount Assiniboine with some amazing people!

As a photographer, I have dream locations and couples. THIS WAS THE DREAM! ✨

There aren’t words for capturing a love like this in such a beautiful and remote location. This mountain truly took my breath away, but being able to do what I love here was emotional.

Capturing this feeling and location, in a portrait will always fill my cup and keep me beyond grateful I get to do this for life 🤍

06/23/2024

H + C
22.06.2024

Yesterday was a dream! ✨I have gotten to know H + C so well through their engagement session and some studio hangouts! I am beyond happy for them and the beautiful day they had celebrating! It was perfection. 🤍

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Coordinator: .tameka &
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