Fun, romantic and candid wedding photography in Edmonton Alberta by Lauren Hannah who is a passionate & creative.

Alison & Scott. Wedding at The Country Lodge. Scottish Wedding.

12.07.19 Posted in Weddings

Edmonton Scottish Wedding

This day was full of so many incredible, fun moments. From the emotional first look, to the beautiful ceremony, to the bellydancer performances at reception and the dance party that tore up the floors at The Country Lodge! And of course, another highlight was the wedding party’s processional lead by a bagpiper, through the streets of downtown Edmonton, from All Saints Anglican Cathedral to Sherlock Homes Pub !

Planning/ Decor: Lasting Love Weddings & Events
Mua: Tito Carv Hair team
Bagpiper: Alberta Bagpiper
Belly Dancer: Leslie Bellydance
Dress: The Bridal House

Bride is lit by off camera flash at hair salon Bride has makeup applied as her lips are framed by maekup artist's glasses

Bride her hair done

Wedding dress hangs in window with view of downtown edmonton Bride is seen in mirror with view of downtown Edmonton in window

Bride pours champagne at Chateau Lacombe Hotel Bride pull wedding gown off of window with Edmonton River valley in view Bride dresses in window light Bride looks out window at Chateau Lacombe Hotel Bride approaches groom from behind for first look on wedding day couple's first look on wedding day Couple embrace during first look on wedding day Bride and Groom's first look with Edmonton skyline behind Edmonton river valley wedding photos Bride poses with Edmonton in view behind The Country Lodge Wedding Bridesmaids walk arm in arm

Alison & Scott are kind and fun loving! The day was chock-full of laughter.

The Country Lodge Wedding Fun Edmonton Wedding Photographer

Edmonton river valley wedding photos

This is what the couple had to say about their special day “One of our favourite parts was being led by Alastair with the bag pipes in down town to Sherlock’s after the ceremony. We love the bagpipes and walking with our wedding party was definitely a cherished moment. We also loved the first look, it was really special to have a moment between us and appreciate each other before getting wrapped up in the big day. We also enjoyed tearing up the dance floor, watching Leslie the belly dancer, and playing around with the the sparklers at night!”

Edmonton river valley wedding photos Wedding party goof off in city park Bridal portrait in front of wall of vines in downtown Edmonton Bride and brother wait to walk down aisle in lobby of church Wedding ceremony at All Saints Anglican Cathedral Close up groom's kilt Flower girls in dappled light of church Groomsmen during wedding ceremony First kiss at All Saints Anglican Cathedral in Edmonton Wedding at All Saints Anglican Cathedral

Newlyweds exit church with a bagpiper processional Wedding party is led through downtown Edmonton by a bagpiper Bagpiper processional through downtown Edmonton Bagpiper processional during Edmonton Scottish wedding Bagpiper leds wedding party through downtown Edmonton Wedding party has drinks at Sherlock Holmes pub in downtown Edmonton Bride and Groom having drinks at Edmonton pub speeches during The Country Lodge Wedding First dance at The Country Lodge Newlywed dance at The Country Lodge Newlyweds share their first dance at The Country Lodge Bellydancer performs during wedding reception

Bellydancer performs at wedding reception Bouquet toss at The Country Lodge Unconventional garter toss Edmonton photojournalistic wedding photographer Bride dances at The Country Lodge wedding reception Wedding reception at the Country Lodge in Edmonton Guest dance during wedding reception Guests dance during wedding reception Fun Edmonton Wedding photographer Candid Edmonton Wedding Photographer Wedding at the Country Lodge Wedding party portrait with sparklers

You can see Alison & Scott’s Engagement session at Edmonton Corn Maze HERE!

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LouiseDecember 7, 2019 - 9:52 pm

Beautiful pictures.

Jill & Nathan. Woodland and Wildflower Wedding

07.19.19 Posted in Weddings

Woodland and Wildflower Wedding

An unforgettable wedding with Jill & Nathan at Woodland + Wildflower Weddings! Nothing stopped this day from being perfect from beginning to end. Not even the torrential rain that delayed their ceremony. More than once it had us running for cover but the sun came out in full force in the end and shined for the whole of their I Do’s. We were then treated to a beautiful night for their open-air reception. So happy to have been able to photograph this beautiful couple and capture their laid-back wedding day at this gorgeous location!

Bride has her makeup done Bride dresses for wedding near Fawcett Bride preps for wedding near Fawcett

Bride walks towards first look with groom at Woodland and Wildflower

Jill and Nathan decided to do a first look and have their photos done before the ceremony. I love Nathan’s reaction to seeing his bride on their wedding day.

Bride and Groom share first look

Groom's first look of Bride Bride and Groom during first look Woodland and Wildflower Wedding Bride in forest near Woodland and Wildflower Wedding venue

Woodland and Wildflower Wedding

Exploring this magical forest at the gorgeous Woodland and Wildflower wedding venue near Fawcett was such a treat! It felt like being transported to another world.

Groom poses in forest Close-up black and white photo of bride and groom Woodland and Wildflower Wedding Bride and Groom in forest Bride sits on couch at Woodland and Wildflower wedding venue Wedding party poses on couch Bridesmaids pose on couch Portrait of groom laughing Edmonton wedding photographer

Bride and Groom on wooded trails Groomsmen poses on couch at Woodland and Wildflower Weddings Bridesmaids pose with Bride

Their special day was as fun and relaxed as the couple themselves and the personal vows at their intimate ceremony made most of the guests shedding a few tears. The couples tears were ones of joy and elation.

Ceremony at Woodland and Wildflower Wedding

Groom crying during Edmonton Wedding Ceremony

Ceremony at Woodland and Wildflower Wedding Wedding rings Reception at Woodland and Wildflower Weddings Speeches during reception at Woodland and Wildflower Weddings Speeches at tent wedding reception First dance in tented wedding reception in Alberta First dance at Woodland and Wildflower Weddings Funny bouquet toss photos Funny garter toss photo

We travel all over Alberta and beyond to capture fun, adventurous couple’s wedding days! Check out some of our Mountain brides and Grooms HERE!

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Laurie McKayJuly 19, 2019 - 2:11 pm

These photos are stunning Lauren! We are very happy you came out to visit us!

Aimee & Jordan. Late Fall Engagement Session in Edmonton’s River Valley.

05.09.20 Posted in Engagement

Couple walks near river in Edmonton

Met up with Aimee and Jordan for a lovely late fall engagement session. We headed into the river valley during golden hour on a warm evening in October. I had a blast with these two and can’t wait for their wedding in 2021.

Late Fall Engagement Session Couple cuddles near river in Edmonton

Isn’t our river valley beautiful!?? I love these gorgeous autumn hues!? Who else loves late fall with it’s unique hues?

Couple sits on a rock in Edmonton River Valley Couple cuddling in Edmonton river valley Couple walks across bridge in Whitemud Park Couple during fall engagement session Man picks up woman during sunset engagement session Late Fall Engagement Session

Why do an engagement shoot? It allows your photographer to get to know you as a couple which can, in turn, create more personal images and all-around better photos on the wedding day. You’ll also get to know your photographer and get a sense of how they shoot. On the wedding day, it will be like having a friend show up to take photos!

silhouetted couple during sunset

See another gorgeous late fall session HERE

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St. Joachim Catholic Church Wedding. Mary & Elijah’s Traditional Filipino Wedding.

02.26.20 Posted in Weddings

Modern downtown wedding

Mary & Elijah were married on a beautiful fall day in October surrounded by so much support and affection from friends and family. This incredible couple’s special day was full of beautiful Filipino wedding traditions and culture, lots of laughter, emotion and celebration. Plus a little art and a lot of love!

Bride has her lipstick applied Bride has her makeup done Mother buttons bride's wedding gown

Mother share a laugh with bride as she dresses

Black and white photo of Bride in window light Bridal portrait in window light

St. Joachim Church wedding

filipino wedding at St. Joachim Catholic Church

Their ceremony included many Filipino wedding traditions including incorporating important guests as wedding Sponsors, the coin, veil and cord ceremonies and the lighting of the unity candle. Elijah also chose to wear the traditional groom’s attire of the Barong, a lightweight shirt traditionally worn for formal events.

Filipino wedding at St. Joachim Catholic Church Wedding ceremony at St. Joachim Catholic Church

Filipino wedding at St. Joachim Church in Edmonton Traditional Filipino Wedding at Edmonton Church Filipino wedding at Catholic Church Black and White photo of man's hands

Bride and Groom exit St. Joachim Catholic Church

My beautiful bride Mary’s portrait won 3rd place for Bridal Portrait in Professional Wedding Photographers of Canada Fall 2019 awards!

Bridal portrait at Modern building

Bride and Groom walk in relaxed wedding photo

Bride plays with veil in front of modern building Bride walks with bridesmaids on trail Groom lifts bride on trail in Edmonton park Black and White photo of couple under veil Bride and Groom with fall colours in background

Candid wedding photo in Edmonton park

You won’t find a more sweet and loving couple than these two. Mary lights up every room and has the more incredible laugh. Elijah is kind and talented and creative (we even made some art during their engagement shoot)!

Bride and Groom embrace at Nellie McLung Park Wedding party poses with fall colours Modern Bridal portrait Wedding party walks down trail at Nellie Mclung park Newlyweds react to wedding speeches Bride reacts to wedding speeches Groom dances with Mother Bride dancers with father Guests dance during wedding reception at Mirage banquet Hall

Money dance at Mirage banquet Hall Bride cries during wedding reception Guests dance during reception at Mirage banquet Hall

“Lauren was so great to work with! She did our engagement and wedding photos. My husband and I have never done any photo shoots before so we were a little nervous about our engagement photos, but Lauren made us feel really comfortable with her, and we got a chance to bond with her. She is an amazing person! The engagement photos were stunning! It’s been a year since then and I still look at them every week!

Now onto planning our wedding day photos! Lauren was super super helpful with choosing photo locations, even going as far as scouting one of the locations to make sure I was happy with the background!

Day of the wedding, Lauren was with us all day, from getting ready to getting rowdy! Our wedding was full of traditions, and she captured all of em, perfectly! She was such a joy to work with! Everyone loved her!

My husband’s words:
Lauren’s photographs captured the nuances and the grandeur of our most special day together. When we first looked at our wedding photographs we were eased back into the warmth of nostalgia – a most beautiful fleeting day – documented with the care, sentiment and artistry of our photographers. I know we will feel this way every time we happen upon them in our journey. From the bottom of our hearts – thank you.

Thank you for blessing us with your talent!”

– Mary Reyes Escalante

To read more reviews see you Testimonials page!

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Bing EscalanteMarch 28, 2020 - 7:00 pm

We are at awe with the beauty and natural actions of people during the wedding as it captured important emotions at that moment. Thank you from the bottom of our hearts. Fr. Parents of the groom

laurenApril 1, 2020 - 11:54 pm

thank you so very much. It was an honour to capture such a wonderful day . I am so happy to hear that the photos will be cherished by your family 🙂

Irene GarciaApril 1, 2020 - 3:12 am

Absolutely beautiful picture!!

laurenApril 1, 2020 - 11:54 pm

THank you Irene 🙂

Jennifer & Blake. Millcreek Ravine Engagement Shoot.

02.13.20 Posted in Engagement

MillCreek Ravine Engagement Session

It may have been chilly these two took it in stride and I couldn’t love this session more! I had such a fun Millcreek Ravine engagement shoot with Jennifer & Blake in the fall. Also, I just can’t get over how cute Meeko is!

Couple is framed by dog during MillCreek Ravine Engagement Session Couple piggy-back on bridge at Millcreek Ravine couple walks holding hands on path in Millcreek Ravine Couple cuddles with dog during engagement session Dog is seen in foreground during engagement session Engagement session at LRT station

If you’ve never been photographed by a professional photographer you may be unsure of what to expect. The engagement session helps to get those nerves out of the way before the big day. Most of my couples remark after the shoot that they thought they would feel really awkward and stiff but that in fact they felt comfortable, relaxed and had a great time with us. I love hearing that! You can see more Millcreek Ravine engagement sessions HERE!

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