scott + kara :: the wedding

kyle & i first met kara & scott our first year of college together. kara & i started out in the same intercultural studies program and kyle & scott in the same outdoor leadership program. kara & i continued in the nursing program after our first year, and continued our friendship. throughout this time, kyle & i have loved getting to know kara & scott as a couple and watching their relationship grow. we were so excited when they asked us to be apart of their special day!

after much anticipation the time had finally come for us to make the journey north to grande prairie! it began with full of excitement & laughter as the girls gathered at kara's family home to get ready. thanks to her many talented friends and family kara's hair and makeup looked breathtaking- as well as the floral arrangements designed & created by her bridesmaid and now sister- in- law amy- absolutely stunning job!

it was so fun to capture all the moments of sweet anticipation for the day ahead!



i just love how relaxed, calm and beautiful kara was throughout the morning of her big day…


kyle spent the morning with the guys as they made themselves look their very best - as well as sneak in some video game action before it was time to head over to the ceremony site, O'Brien Provincial Park.





since the girls had some time to spare before the ceremony, i took off with kara and her girls (yes, in their awesome mustang ride) to visit a local greenhouse for a few quick pics. i just love the results!




after the ceremony we headed down to the river to get some shots with the wedding party. while scott & kara were off taking pictures with kyle, i got together with the bridesmaids and groomsmen to take pictures of "secret messages" they wanted to share with the newlyweds which will be revealed to them… NOW! : )




and of course what day is complete without a stop at starbucks for something delish - these two have such a fun, carefree spirit!


kara's sweet, soft spoken personality compliments and blends seamlessly with scott's creativity. their love for each other is so evident and beautiful - which shows in their pictures! { Plus, we may be biased but we love that scott's american & kara's canadian : ) it's so fun to see the differences in our cultures mix - especially when the families get together! }








i just love their simple, yet elegant style - definitely reflected in their wedding day. such wonderful details!



kara & scott - thanks so much for your many years of friendship & for letting us capture your beautiful day! All the best in this wonderful new journey of marriage!!!

cheryl + scott :: the wedding

after weeks of anticipation, THE weekend was finally here -- cheryl & scott's wedding (although im sure the excitement for them was much more magnified then it was for kyle and i, we were VERY excited to say the least). not only would two beautiful people be committing themselves to each other in the union of marriage, but we would be able to be there capturing each wonderful moment for the first time as a team.

as the prairie flats gently rolled into hills, and eventually mountains our excitement also grew about the beautiful location the bride and groom had chosen for their special day.

the day started out with cheryl & her sisters taking turns doing their makeup and getting their hair done - an unmistakable edge of excitement filling the room.





while i was busy with the girls, kyle was out scouting locations and hanging with the guys before cheryl and scott would share a special moment together & take off with us around the mountain side for couple portraits.









the ceremony took place on the bank of a river bead covered with wildflowers and river rocks. cheryl looked stunning in her dress as she appeared over the bridge with sun shinning down in the clear blue sky - the look on scotts face as he witnessed this moment says he definitely agrees. this will be one moment im sure neither one of them will soon forget.





after the ceremony, the reception began in full swing with games, food, speeches and dancing. by the end of the night guests were lettin it loose on the dance floor & kyle and i caught on to the laid back feeling and had a lot of fun with the photos.





my favourite was these guys (and girls) who jumped right into the dance moves of 'Single Ladies' as soon as the song started to play -- we definitely struggled to capture the moment in between the laugher! These guys sure know their dance moves!



cheryl and scott thank you so much for asking us to be apart of your special day! we had a lot of fun and wish you both all the best in the wonderful journey of marriage! Hope you had an awesome honeymoon adventure-- ps cheryl where did scott take you on his surprise honeymoon trip???

we're havin a baby

In March Kyle and I found out we were going to be having a baby!
An unexpected surprise quickly turned into such joy and excitement for
us both as we were surrounded by the love, encouragement and support of our family and friends.

Soon we found ourselves being awed and amazed by the growth of our baby from week to week with updates from the bump describing each new development in their growth and comparing their size to a fruit or vegetable to give us something tangible to compare to. Everything became more real to us as I began to start showing, when hearing the baby's heart beat for the first time, and when fetal movements were first identified

"there really is a baby in there! that was NOT just gas bubbles!"

{ 20 Weeks }

But for both of us, the most definitive 'wow' moment was seeing our little babe move on the ultrasound monitor and finding out 'they' were a 'she'. And man let me tell you our little girl is a mover! The ultrasound tech was having a heck of a time trying to catch her and get a picture before she moved haha.




Kyle and I can't stop staring at the precious images we have of her in awe and amazement. It is truly amazing how God works and how his plans for our lives unfold thinking back to months ago when i couldn't fathom having a growing baby in our lives ---- and now not knowing how it could be any other way.








We can't wait to meet you little one!!

Fishing

finally we caught some fish in alberta!!

throughout our time living here kyle and i have gone to different places around alberta trying to catch some fish. for the first time last month we were able to find the sweet spot- about 10 minutes down the road haha.

the first time we went we caught our first - a rainbow trout : )

kyle went back again another day and brought home 2 more - both over 2lbs!




it is certainly exciting getting to catch, and cook them and they make for a delicious meal to be sure! yum!