Tiny wedding + elopement photographer based in a small town just outside of Edmonton not far from the picturesque mountains of Alberta, Canada.
Creator and host of Wildly the Workshop held every year just outside of the amazing Golden, BC. I’m Michelle, a full-time wedding photographer currently based out of a little town outside of Edmonton, not far from some of the classic picturesque mountains of Alberta, Canada. I first became interested in photography as a teenager, playing with film cameras and experimenting with photo shoots, but i
t was not until my own experience with my wedding photography that I discovered my love for photography and decided to pursue it as a career. Since then, I have been traveling the globe with my husband–from the gentle slopes of the mountains of Banff to the coasts of Croatia—learning the ways of travel, photography, and the beautiful combination of the two. Together, and through all my travels, I have built this business one photographic adventure at a time. Of all the adventures I have been on, the best have been the ones where I get to capture the moments when two people commit the rest of their lives to each other through life’s greatest adventure: marriage. My photography on those adventures is driven by the authenticity of my subjects, the intimacy of the moments, and the adaptability of the process. I don’t follow a script or have a list of pre-planned poses. Instead, I follow a feeling and watch for natural connections and movement. For me, it’s all about capturing the intimate, romantic, adventurous, fun, and unexpected moments between you and your love. I have found that time and time again I am drawn to the wildly romantic couples with wildly romantic ideas for their photographs. When I’m not making travel plans for my next adventure, you can find me at home in Alberta, Canada where my husband and I live and explore.
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Oahu shoots coming your way! I can’t believe it’s been 2 years since we’ve been there! I’d love to go back!
I do travel for weddings and elopements and have tons of experience travelling and shooting abroad. Take me with you and I’ll make sure you are well taken care of! I’ll scout ahead of time and make sure I know your goals for the day!
Send me a DM or email and let’s plan that dream elopement!
Engagement sessions are such a great time for us to get to know one another and build trust before the big day! Even if you are eloping like these two are this fall!
It’s a time to do something you love together, to have a hair and makeup trial, to put some stress for the big day aside!
During the shoot Seth said to me that he was having such a good time and he appreciated how dynamic and fun the shoot was. Compliments like that mean something much to me!
Did you prioritize an engagement session? Did you enjoy your experience? What did you love? Let me know!
Sometimes things just fall together like poetry!
The morning of this shoot was not going as planned! It was so cold and so rainy! Beautiful was supposed to wear a different dress than the one pictured here. We were struggling to make the other one fit. Finally I was like “switch them”! Meaning the two models swapped gowns and then it all clicked! Sometimes we just need to listen to our gut instincts! Monique floated, danced and glowed in this gown. It suited her sweet spirit perfectly. It was such a simple adjustment but sometimes that is all it takes to lessen the stress in a panicked moment.
I’d love to know a time recently you just listened to that gut instinct and it worked out even better than expected? Let me know in the comments!
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Hiiiiiiiii yes I live!
Cannot believe I haven’t posted since June! It’s been a whirlwind of a summer. One of the BEST summers I’ve had! From amazing shoots and weddings. Our trip to France! Camping and kayaking I’m invested in soaking it in. I wanted to say YES more often to invites and experiences this summer. As a Canadian living in northern Alberta it’s such a fleeting season. I am committed to doing this every summer moving forward.
However…I am looking forward to fall! I have SO many exciting things to share so please follow along! Any guesses as to what is coming? Drop those below!
Horses and sunsets…
This was hands down the most unreal sunset ever! It first started out that we had to run inside the barn to dodge the hail. As you can imagine the horses did not like this. But I took the opportunity to get a few of these two in the hay loft! The skies afterwards changes from purple to organs to pink! So stunning.
This was such a fun switch up on their wedding day. They changed from their formal wear into more suitable cowboy attire and we headed to the brides family’s stables. It made for such a memorable day!
Did you do an outfit change on your wedding day? Or are you planning one? I’d love hear your input below.
Storytelling…
We talk often about storytelling in photography. Which can be telling the story of the couple through images. Or it can be the evolution of a couples story. I loved meeting these two at their maternity session late last fall and then again this past month for the newborn session. Such a sweet family! Little Samuel is adorable and has so much hair which is no surprise coming from these two! Gives me baby fever! Any other photographers feel the same after spending a few hours with a wee one?
2469 meters
Would you get married that high up? These two did! It was absolutely incredible! The helicopter dropped us off and then swung down to pick up more guests and decor. We then got to hike down to another spot and take a few quick photos along the way.
The greens where unbelievable! I couldn’t get over the sights. These two love to hike so this was just the perfect way to tie the knot! I’ll also never get over helicopter rides up to the top. This was my second heli elopement and I’d love to do more sessions way up high. There is nothing like it! Have you been up before?
Carousel romance…
When these two said they wanted to go to Fort Edmonton Park I was so excited! I immediately started researching the park to make sure we got to hit up the expedition. I thought it would be closed for the season but our lovely guide let us into the covered carousel. It was so much fun exploring the park with these two! This is part one! I have a part two coming.
Have you been to Fort Edmonton before? Rode the carousel or Ferris wheel? Do you enjoy carousels? I’d love to know!
Who’s ready for the holidays?
Excited for these two! They’ll have a baby this month and that is an amazing gift! Loving these tall grass maternity session. I’m excited for their baby session next month! We will be cuddling that sweet baby soon.
I cannot believe it’s already December 6th! How did this happen? I feel like the holidays are approaching waaaaaaaayyyyyy to fast! Leaves me wishing it was in January! Are you ready to go?
A rare share…
I don’t often share my family work. Mostly because I don’t do a ton of it. But when I do this is my favourite kind of setting. Frolicking in a beautiful setting like this! This sweet little fam met me before a family wedding in Jasper. It was so peaceful and relaxing.
Hope everyone has a weekend just like that. Taking in the all the moments, even the quiet ones! Hold those close to you extra tight. Soak them up! That’s where I’ll be!
I’ll also be possibly putting my Christmas decor up. Have you done it yet? Too early for you? Or you’ve had it done already? For me once it’s dark like this at 5:00 I love having the extra sparkle from the tree to make the nights feel less long!
These two…
This was my last wedding of 2021 and they welcomed me with such welcome arms. Full of smiles, tears and adventurous souls the entire day. It was perfection! I’ll be sharing from this wedding for a long while!
On the home front we got SO much SNOW today! We hadn’t had any until today and but did we get a ton! Took us two hours to shovel our way it was nuts. Has winter started where you are? Are you loving it? Dreading it? Let me know in the comments!
What a week
Yesterday I sent off two sessions and today I culled a wedding. It feels so good to be getting through the pile of editing. I have still 14 weddings and sessions to get through. Any other photographers feeling this? I am trying my best to not feel rushed as I like to make sure I am delivering my best work. However there is a time where you have to say it’s looking good enough and I cannot spend another minute trying to perfect it. So hitting send is a huge relief!
How amazing is are these orchids in this bouquet from my sunrise elopement! nailed it! I was drooling the entire time. I also really enjoyed shooting at sunrise! After the shock wore off of how early it was I loved the more pastel light. I also loved driving from when it was dark and seeing the light slowly start to outline the mountain peaks. It was poetic! Anyone else love to shoot at sunrise?
Sunday recharge
First off how amazing are these two? Amanda was stunning in her cowl neck dress and baby bump. Adrian had a custom suit made right here in Alberta by I love clean and modern city weddings as much as bohemian mountain escapades! Hoping for more of these in 2022! We were actually supposed to go to the mountains but it was snowing so bad so we adapted and explored Calgary!
We had a great day catching up on chores around the house after entertaining this weekend. It feels great heading into the week feeling fresh and ready. I loved having friends over to play some games, laugh and listen to music. Makes me feel normal again during these wild times!
What did you do this weekend? Do you clean on Sundays? Or is it a lazy day? Family day? Let me know in the comments!
Last minute elopements
Samantha and Christopher’s wedding was booked last minute and it was amazing. They found a planner, booked their vendors and got married . After their lakeside vows we drove up to the falls and took some time exploring together. Chatting, laughing and shooting. I love creating a comfortable environment for my couples and that involves creating an experience.
This year was full of last minute bookings along with the previously booked events and those moved from 2020. But honestly even before all the covid reschedules so many of my couples do book last minute. I love couples with a sense of adventure and the last minute type seem to fit the bill!
I’m curious did you book your photographer way out or last minute? Would you elope last minute? Or is that way to scary?
Fall daydreams
These two sweethearts came from Winnipeg to get married on Ashley’s parents land. It was a beautiful ceremony set in a stone circle
ring. They exchanged stones they warmed in their hands and thought about what they wished for their marriage it was so beautiful.
We then explored the area around the property and it was magical! I’ll have a pet two coming from this wedding soon! It involves horses, a lighting storm and crazy sunset!
Halloween is coming…
Now that I’m finally home and settling in it’s nice to finally get into a little routine. Coffee, work, lunch, walk, supper, puzzles and cuddles. Reading to end the night! Such a cozy time of year!
This weekend we start watching Halloween movies to get into the mood! What are your fave ones? Let me know!
Golden dreams…
Been living in the mountains since Sunday and even though it’s lonely being away from home I can never tire of the beautiful views!
Looking forward to my engagement shoot and a wedding on Saturday! Then to get home to my hunnie!
Have you been following along on my stories? Do you like seeing all the views? The behind the scenes? What should I show more of?
Planning for a week away…
So actually it’ll be more like 9 days, I leave this Sunday! It’ll be full of weddings and elopements in the Golden BC area. Which I am so excited for! But it can be a little lonely travelling alone for that big a stretch!
I plan to find some places to hike and yummy places to eat! I am also going to do some scouting for as that is where it’s held. I am already so excited for it to finally happen next year!
So on that note I’ll also need some podcast req’s as that’s all I listen to as I drive! Let me know in the comments below!
Happy birthday to this guy…
It’s my hubby’s birthday today! We are having a little musical get together later tonight to celebrate. We will be headed to his family home to host it. The house is for sale and so this might be the last time we create memories there.
These were taken on a trip to photograph an elopement this summer. We love setting up the tripod and getting creative.
Also, love this new template to match my new website? Have you seen it yet? I’m so proud of it! Link is in my profile.
What’s everyone up to this long weekend? Let me know in the comments below!
Summer is ending…
My husband went back to work today! He’s a teacher. So we went to bed way too late and woke up way too early! We need to get back into the old routine. It’s always so hard that first week.
This was such a beautiful summer night with these two! Pastel clothes, skies and birds flying by. So perfect! Going to miss these warm nights but honestly also love cuddling up in sweaters and jackets.
Any tips for getting back into a routine?
Enchanted forest vibes…
These two wanted boho/forrest/romantic vibe! I think we were successful! I was so glad the temperatures dipped a bit for this day. Don’t get me wrong I love summer but the heat waves on weddings days are very hard when you are out it in for hours on end. I absolutely loved exploring this beautiful venue with these two sweethearts.
I just came back from a double header in the mountains and I am spent! Thankful but exhausted. Now I am around home for just under a few weeks and am thankful I can get to some of my endless editing. I am so lucky my beautiful couples are all so patient and understanding as I navigate this super busy wedding season. With rescheduled events from 2020, my 2021 weddings and tons of last minute bookings it’s tricky to stay on top of things.
On my drive home I really felt and saw the season change. Loving seeing the leaves change and the tall grasses turning to gold. So much beauty in my favourite season! Tell me are you looking forward to or dreading the change of season?
New site is live!
After a few months of many back and forth a with the amazing and I finally have a website that feels and sounds like me! I am so proud of this bad boy and would love if you want and checked it. Especially on a desktop or laptop for the best view. I feel this makes my works shine through!
and I have an offering as well that you can find on the services page. He used to shoot with me for 10 years and then he pulled back to focus on music. Now he’s back and we are combining his musical talents and second shooting abilities. More on this to come.
Let me know what your favourite things or pages are on my new site. I’d love you feedback below! Link to the site is also in the comments!
This is a big week!
I have some VERY exciting news coming your way to us Thursday! I cannot wait to share guys!
Until then I’m sharing from this lovely little wedding in Drumheller! One of my favourite Alberta locations. Sara and Kris had there nearest and dearest from BC come and celebrate and camp with them. They were so hospitable offering my husband and I burgers and a drink for diner. Sara wore the cutest red converse sneakers. I love a sweet surprise like that. Here’s a few from our adventures exploring the valley.
Please check back in Thursday though for my news. It’s been hard work and I hope you’ll all
love it as much as I!
What a summer!
How has everyone been? I cannot believe the HUGE change of pace from last summer to this summer! Between shooting, mentorships like this shoot, branding, emails, meetings and travelling. It’s hard to find time to just let go and relax.
Also, if you are looking to book with me this year I am looking to only book a few more shoots in October and then we’d have to look into the winter months. Next summer is also beginning to shape up and it’s looking fairly crazy as well. Submitting a message through my website contact form is always better than a DM. So thankful for all of this!
How awesome are these boots I found in our little vintage store! I just had to have them to style this mentorship session with a live couples session.
I will have so much more information coming on my mentorship offerings this Thursday when my new site goes live. I cannot wait for you all to see it!
I’d love to hear about what everyone had been up to? How has your summer been? Let me know in the DM’s 👇
Let’s chat sunset photos!
I cannot recommend taking 10 minutes to do sunset photos on your day! We slipped out right after speeches and lucked out with the most amazing clear night ever! These two have such a love and passion for one another it’s palpable!
On a personal front we made it home and are exhausted! Drumheller was a blast and I cannot wait to share images from the trip. Shane and I also pulled out the tripod and did a few of us together in the badlands! We are home for 4 days and then off again to Banff. We are working together on a new project and I’ll have some more sneaks and news on that soon so stay tuned!
Did you do sunset photos on your wedding day? Or would you prefer sunrise? Let me know below!
Welp we blew a tire!
On our way to camp in Drumheller and the tire on our tent trailer started smoking! This is why I always leave the day before a wedding as you never really know what life will bring you! Now we will be staying in a little cabin for a few nights and a hotel one night instead. So crisis averted!
So to cheer myself up I’m posting from this amazing urban wedding! I’m gonna warn you I’ll be posting from this wedding forevermore! Meagan and Izac waited so long to get married and I was so happy to be there to witness this. Izac is from New Zealand and his family was very involved through live streaming. From pre recorded speeches and tequila shots on the phone! It was amazing to see how small our world really is! I’ll be posting this one on my new website when it’s live. So you can see the story unfold.
Until then here’s a little teaser from our post ceremony trip for some pizza! Now I’m off to sort out my mess! Have an awesome weekend friends!
I love watching my couples stories unfold…
I photographed Maneesha and Colin’s micro wedding last summer in Jasper. Then this past June I was lucky to also capture the next chapter of their journey as a family. A little before they welcomed little Leo earth side. So happy for them and their growing family.
I do take on a limited number of family and
maternity sessions a year. Fall is really filling up so if you are starting to think of it now is the time. Send me an inquiry through my website as it’s better than DM’s.
Did you get maternity photos done? Did you only do it baby number one? Or all your babies? Let me know in the comments!
Summer time…
I cannot believe it’s almost half way through July already! The time is flying by so fast! After a few weeks with no weddings - yes true - covid been weird! I have 4 days left at home before things pick up for me again. It’ll be elopement, wedding, content shoot and repeat until mid October! Wish me luck and sanity!
Also, how amazing are these two and this perfect car! Loving all the cars, bikes and vans people bring out to make their session that much more impactful and creative! These two finally got hitched a full year later. They were so incredible all day. Amanda even made me my own special meal! I have allergies and she literally took time out in her wedding gown to cook for me! I have the best clients ever!
What’s something you wish you would have used as a prop on your wedding day? Or did you regret it? Or are you planning something totally different? Let me know in the comments below!
My whole world…
It’s always just been the two of us! We’ve had so many ups and downs. Don’t even know where to start. But I wouldn’t even have any other way than way. I’d choose you to walk this life with me over and over again.
We’ve had our passions to pull us through! Your music and my photography! I can’t wait to pull that together more. More on that coming very soon!
We took these back in April on a very rainy cold day. Literally in 10 mins! Thanks you so much for coming out to our our neck of the woods and capturing us in our home and near it. More on that coming soon as well.
Who would you choose over and over to walk life with again? A friend? Lover? Partner? Sibling? Parent?
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One on one mentorships
So far in the last few months I’ve taught a few one on one mentorship with a few photographers and I have to say there is nothing quite like them! An opportunity to learn and shoot alongside someone else whatever your experience level has so much value. Plus the follow up is amazing. The friendships made! Community supported. I love going above and beyond for my mentees to make sure they have the very best experience before, after and during!
This is a set from my mentorship with that included a styled couples session. I had come along and create a few beautiful makeup looks as well. Second set to some with the other look! Ali and Harley are such an amazing couple and Ali goes above and beyond to help bring my visions to life, thanks babe!
Have you personally done a mentorship before? Wether it’s for photography or not? What did you love about it? Hate about it? Wish you would have come away with. I’d love to hear it in the comments below!
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