Weddings & Family Moments P h o t o g r a p h y

2010-08-23T22:13:00.006-06:00

Thank you for visiting. Please also visit my new website @ www.allisonsmithphotography.ca

2010-01-19T11:30:00.005-07:00

2010! A new year, a new decade. I can not wait to see what it has in store for us. I am looking forward to all it has to offer. The new things my children will discover, the new relationships we will all develop.

There are many exciting opportunities I am looking forward to with Allison Smith Photography.

Just before Christmas I completed my Digital Imaging Certificate at NAIT, bringing in another aspect to my business.

I am almost fully booked for the summer wedding season, and have already been taking Family Moment session reservations. This was my first winter session. January being as mild as it was, I was thrilled to returned to the Ansah acreage for their updates portraits, which will be fully featured on my newly designed website, due to be published soon.

So, I wish you all the best, and hope to have an opportunity soon, to capture your Moments!
Allison

2009-12-16T08:57:00.000-07:00

People believe in many different things this time of year. I believe in warmth. Not just the warmth that we seek on these bitter cold days, but the warmth that makes our heart glad. Having family and friends is the best gift, and I wish that to all of you. I am very happy to have mine.

I send my most sincere thanks to everyone who made 2009 the best yet for Allison Smith Photography. Your business is appreciate, and the fun I had with each of you made it all the better.

I also want to thank everyone who has stopped in to visit this site. I hope that if you have not already taken the opportunity to call and make arrangements for your photographic wants and needs, that you will do so soon.

I have only a few available weekends remaining for the 2010 summer wedding season. These prime times fill up quickly, so if you are interested in a consultation, for any time of the year, I encourage you to contact me as soon as you are able. I look forward to hearing all about YOUR Fairy Tale ideas, no matter how grand or simplistic they may be.

My full website at www.allisonsmithphotography.ca is currently under renovations, so please feel free to contact me direct for any inquiries.

Allison

With Jack Frost Nipping at our Noses

2009-12-16T08:19:00.012-07:00

What better way to end the year, then to welcome this warm bundle of JOY, a beautiful baby boy. In the cold, cold (did I mention cold!!) early days of December, I drove out to St Albert for an at home session. At only a week old, I told his mom how funny I find it, that after having 3 children of my own, that new baby smell seems so much stronger now that I don't have it at home anymore. He is certainly a precious little one, thank you for having me in your home . . .

Trial of Love

2009-10-24T16:15:00.015-06:00

Fort Saskatchewan is home of a wonderful little museum dedicated to the RCMP who founded this city. Although it is currently undergoing expansion construction, the court house was an original host for this "trial of love". The attached grounds made an ideal location for the bride and groom's formal portraits in this "casual" wedding package".

It was a Blistery Day...

2009-10-24T16:00:00.006-06:00

and although the leaves had already fallen in their yard, we had a 360 degree panorama of fall splendor at this Andrew area acreage.

Wetlands Conservation Area

2009-10-09T14:47:00.002-06:00

We snuck in the last decent weekend of the year it seems. Even though it was the first weekend in October, it was chilly, nearly cold, but we were able to capture the beauty of Fall for a few families down at the Fort Saskatchewan Wetlands Conservation Area. These family groupings will make fantastic Christmas cards!

Babies have all the Power

2009-09-08T20:28:00.010-06:00

Last week my youngest had her first full day at school, so it's understandable how I could have forgotten how potent the smell of a freshly bathed baby is! I tell you, that scent kicks you right in the gut (or uterus!) and brings back memories of your own. This is a healthy and happy baby, who came into our world very early...and she is very adoroble. Thanks Amy for letting me come over today! (customized birth announcement now available)

Happy 60th Anniversary

2009-08-24T15:06:00.008-06:00

I met a terrific couple, and their family the other day. What was most special about this great couple was that they were celebrating their 60th Wedding Anniversary, and sharing it with friends and family. I was thrilled to have been a small part of their day, capturing these Family Moment memories for them.

Stormy Story Tale Wedding

2009-07-24T19:57:00.021-06:00

Congratulations R+S, and thank you for having me to your special day.
The church across the river in Lamoureaux was Picture Perfect. The weather was just right, warm and beautiful, but as everyone says, it's always nice to have some evening rain to cool off the reception. You must have requested buckets, because that was some storm that greeted your nuptials!
My very best wishes to you both

Fort Gym Club

2009-06-01T22:08:00.001-06:00

After someone from FGC saw a portrait I did of one of the gymnasts, I did a series of portraits for the Competitive Team. I set up a background outside the gym they train at, using natural sunlight and a large reflector. The portraits were done as a fundraiser which raised enough for a new beat board for the club.

Happy Mother's Day

2009-05-01T21:48:00.001-06:00

You may recognize these "mugs" from the Boettger Wedding I did a few years ago.
TJ wanted a special gift for her mommy, and surprised her with a Family Moments Portrait session for Mother's Day. We had so much fun, bringing the whole family.
Thanks guys, I look forward to out next session!

Sugar & Spice

2009-04-01T11:18:00.009-06:00

In the comfort of her own home, "R" and her son had thier own Family Moment to welcome baby number two to the family! I am looking forward to our Spring Portrait with the four of you.
Congratulations and best wishes

Baby Snoopy

2009-02-09T09:43:00.005-07:00

As you can see, a few weeks have past, and we welcome into our world, baby boy C.
Congratulations to all 6 of you!!

Congratulations to my friend C.B. on her wonderful suprise...baby "SNOOPY"

The Gymnast

2009-02-02T09:02:00.011-07:00

In a more traditional portrait style, this gymnast proudly models her new team body suit. Good luck to her and her team mates in competition.

Family Moments - Fall 08

2008-10-24T11:08:00.016-06:00

I love the fall palette, and it is especially brilliant for photography. Here are two of my favourite portrait sessions from this fall. This family, who has a family home in the Ranchlands area of Strathcona county, had a favourite place to hike with their kids. That makes these portraits not only beautiful, but meaningful too. A perfect combination

The boys are back!! I have so enjoyed watching I & E as the grow into these great brothers. This is my third session for the family, and as always, it was a blast. I look forward to capturing their family a these boys grow up.

These are the senior belts at the Shotokan Dojo in Fort Saskatchewan. This portarit was taken after an area wide training session in September.

August 08 Family Moments

2008-09-04T09:23:00.029-06:00

A drive out to this Strathcona County family acreage gave me an amazing view of their sprawling valley. The evening shoot gave us great dusk lighting adding a soft feeling.

R & A and there two beautiful children E & M took me out to the old railway bridge in Fort Saskatchewan, and its nearby path ways that line our beautiful town. It was a gorgeous day, at high noon for these Family Moments.

I love the option that digtal has of switching into black and white. It can give a whole different feeling to a photograph.

Your final result...

2008-07-31T22:06:00.015-06:00

It's the things you don't see, that sometimes make all the difference..

background interferance
signs and static objects
skin imperfections

With each professional photo shoot, you will recieve your edited high resolution proofs on disc.

Family Moments July 08

2008-07-31T19:54:00.053-06:00

This month I had the fortunate opportunity to photograph a few larger family groups.

A 3 generation family gathering . . .

. . . a family of 5 who's kids were little the last time they had a family portrait done . . .

. . . and a 60th Anniversary Reunion! My most sincere congratulations.

Each a perfect opportunity for a Family Moment.

Twardowski Wedding

2008-05-15T10:42:00.013-06:00

Just north of Edmonton is the beautiful church of Skaro Shrine, where S & D celebrated their marriage.

DuChene Wedding

2008-05-15T10:24:00.019-06:00

T & E had a quaint, intimate ceremony at Fort Edmonton. What a wonderful location, I definitely recommend it!

Larocque Wedding

2008-05-14T10:36:00.025-06:00

P & M brought their beautiful family together, and will soon be adding to it. This perfect day was a perfect way to begin. I hope it is calm as that first snowfall that fell on your wedding day.

Lord of the Rings

2008-05-14T09:49:00.017-06:00

J & D had my first themed wedding. What a great experience with the costumes and swords. The old train bridge was a perfect location to keep with their vision.

Boettger Wedding

2008-05-14T09:08:00.022-06:00

It took me awhile to abondon traditional film photography, so these images are scanned and cleaned up from print.
This was my first wedding after arriving in the Edmonton area. I loved the pillars and beautiful grounds around Government House.
E & T's nuptuals were a family affair, so a particularly special event. The day was as beautiful as the bride.

Morcombe Wedding

2008-01-25T21:53:00.001-07:00

This was the final wedding I photographed in Brandon, MB, and even though it was quite awhile ago, it remains one of may favourite shoots.
K&P had a real scorcher of a day, but the shade of the new Botanical Garden was a beautiful backdrop for the beautiful couple.
These images are old school film negatives, scanned and cleaned up befoe posting.

Family Moments

2008-01-11T13:28:00.002-07:00

I like to call my portrait sessions "Family Moments" because more often then not, I am recording your family history. That is such a big deal to me, preserving the moments that only last a moment, but are captured for a lifetime.

I like the look and feeling of a NATURAL portrait, and after years in a studio set up, I find the great outdoors is the best place to go for lighting and backdrops, regardless if you are looking for soft or dynamic. I want to be able to capture the expressions that really say who you are, and what you're up to. Here are a few of my favourite portraits, taken in just the past few years. In the fall of 2007, big brother "I" was so excited to welcome home baby "E"

One day in early 2007, I had a houseful of kids, and the light through my front window was amazing We spent a fun filled afternoon capturing these wonderful images

Anyone who has a pet knows they are part of the family, and when we have to say goodbye, it is heartbreaking. In 2006 I went to this family acreage for a farewell family portrait.

"A & J" are friends of my daughter, and they love to ham it up! They are always so much fun to photograph. They are such beauties, and I am glad to be able to keep such a regular portrait session with their family.

These 3 are my beauties! These 2 portraits were taken in 2005 and 2006, and you can see how much they changed in such a short amount of time. Snapshots are a great way to record what our kids are up to, but taking the time to show who our kids are, is what makes a portrait special.