The holiday season snuck up on me this year, and in between malls, and family, and Christmas parties, and snowstorms,  I thought I would take the time to post some photos of an absolutely adorable little girl!

It doesn’t seem like very long ago when I photographed Dan and Jenny’s wedding. It’s completely gratifying and amazing to see them starting yet another chapter of their lives together as parents.

Meet beautiful little Ana:

Cheers to all of you having a healthy, safe, and fun Christmas and New Year’s (and I’ll do the same!)

Angelica and Bret (and their lovely pets too)! Woo!

Angelica and Bret have won an engagement photo session with me sometime in the new year! Yay!

There were so many votes (370 to be exact) which I never in my wildest dreams expected! I was hoping there’d be 100 votes, maybe, but WOW! All three lovely couples sure do have a lot of friends who love them – it was incredible to see the votes flooding in, and the kind things people wrote about each couple. It was absolutely wonderful!

And there are no losers here. Amanda and Chris, and Bryn and Jason, you each win a $300 credit which you can apply to an engagement session or whatever you’d like!

To all three couples, I appreciate your efforts in entering and sharing the link with your friends. All of your stories touched me, and I am so happy for you! You’ve found that rare, special person who makes you happy – and that’s a prize more valuable than any photoshoot ever!

And if you’re visiting my blog for the first time ever on this cold wintery day, please warm your hearts by reading each couple’s love story here.

The Sunil-and-Shobna-blog-marathon ends with their amazing reception!

I was super happy when Sunil and Shobna toughed out more photos in the snow. It was such a gorgeous night!

Only in Alberta would there be some guy in shorts walking around in a snowstorm…

Jack O lantern love…

This next photo is by Amy – so, so cute, Sunil and Shobna waiting to enter Mirage Banquet Hall:

Let’s get this party started!

I hope you’re all ready for a bazillion photos! Woo!

Sunil gets ready (photos by Amy)

Someone’s a bit tired!

Meanwhile, I spent the morning with Shobna:

Sunil rode to the ceremony on the traditional white horse, led by (very cold) bagpipers!

It was SO cold, but everyone danced to stay warm!

Check it out – the horse is smiling at me!

Sunil has to pay the ladies to let him into the ceremony.

The paparazzi:

Sunil finally gets in and cuts the ribbon.

Shobna is escorted into the mandap (wedding tent) by her brothers, and her and Sunil exchange garlands:

A few tears from Shobna’s mom:

As part of the ceremony, they each sip water with honey, to ensure their words to each other will always be sweet. Awwww….

They make offerings to Ganesh, the god of Success and remover of obstacles.

They take seven steps together on seven offerings, and at each step, a promise is made.

Shobna receives a necklace from Sunil’s father:

Then to the University of Alberta for a (very chilly) photo session with wedding party and friends:

Shobna opted to ditch her heels for her boots:

Sunil toughed it out in his wedding slippers!

A quick stop for a celebratory drink:

And then back to Shobna’s house, where I made this guy wear a hat:

The girls once again demand payment for Shobna’s hand:

Sunil’s negotiators:

Sunil pays the ladies off in jewelry:

… and a very lovely serenade!

Then Shobna says goodbye to her family and heads to Sunil’s house to meet with her new family. Shobna’s mom sheds a few tears:

And Sunil’s mom reassures her that they’ll all take great care of her!

Shobna and Sunil are welcomed at Sunil’s parents’ home:

And they play a few games: in this one, they have to find the coins in the milk!

Sunil wins this round!

And that concludes a long, action-packed and ultra happy wedding day… but you haven’t seen the reception yet, have you?! Haha – check back later this week for loads more!