Jul 28
2010

Aleesha & Todd's Wedding & Engagement!

Posted by: Joelene

Joelene Mills Photography, The Newsy Neighbor, Calgary Wedding Photographer

When Aleesha & Todd were married, the world stood still.

Joelene Mills Photography, The Newsy Neighbor, Calgary Wedding Photographer
A couple of weeks ago, yes it has been that long since I have blogged, Aleesha was a nervous bride! I met the couple through Aleesha's Dad, who is friends with a very good friend of mine. When we sat down for the first time, I fell in love with this couple. They are so much fun!
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They had chosen the perfect wedding colours! ( I say perfect because they are the colours I have chosen for my wedding!) Red and Black. Of course Todd being a Flames fan, he wanted to incorporate the Calgary Flames to the wedding and Aleesha being a supportive wife to be loved the idea of having thier engagement session at the 'Dome!
Joelene Mills Photography, The Newsy Neighbor, Calgary Wedding Photographer, Calgary Flames, Hockey, NHL, Saddledome
Joelene Mills Photography, The Newsy Neighbor, Calgary Wedding Photographer, Calgary Flames, Hockey, NHL, Saddledome
So off to the 'Dome we went! During an actual hockey game we were wondering around taking portraits for thier engagment! It was so much fun! Did you know professional cameras are NOT allowed inside the Saddledome during a Flames game? Yeah, me either. I learned the hard way!
Joelene Mills Photography, The Newsy Neighbor, Calgary Wedding Photographer, Calgary Flames, Hockey, NHL, Saddledome
Joelene Mills Photography, The Newsy Neighbor, Calgary Wedding Photographer, Calgary Flames, Hockey, NHL, Saddledome
Joelene Mills Photography, The Newsy Neighbor, Calgary Wedding Photographer, Calgary Flames, Hockey, NHL, Saddledome
How romantic, I love how time stands still for these two when they are focusing on eachother!
Joelene Mills Photography, The Newsy Neighbor, Calgary Wedding Photographer, Calgary Flames, Hockey, NHL, Saddledome
Joelene Mills Photography, The Newsy Neighbor, Calgary Wedding Photographer, Calgary Flames, Hockey, NHL, Saddledome
It was when I was taking this photograph that I learned that no cameras were allowed. Some 6 foot something security guard came upt to me and stood right in front of my camera. Aleesha and Todd were way up on the stairs making out, while I was shaking in my boots! I "negoiated" a lens use deal with this security guard, and carried on with our session.
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The only problem was, he forgot to mention it to every other security guard in the place! We were getting stopped left right and centre during our session. Aleesha and Todd were so patient and amazing about the entire thing! The fear of getting arrested didn't even phase them! They wanted to keep going and get the perfect engagement portraits!
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And that we did! Look at the seats we had for the game!! Too bad we didnt' get to sit there for the entire duration! All though, when we did sit down there it was awesome!
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Ahh, NHL beauty...
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Zoom Zoom....

Joelene Mills Photography, The Newsy Neighbor, Calgary Wedding Photographer, Calgary Flames, Hockey, NHL, Saddledome
For Aleesha & Todd that was the PERFECT engagement session, for me it was like Christmas morning! I couldn't wait for the wedding!
Joelene Mills Photography, The Newsy Neighbor, Calgary Wedding Photographer
When the day finally arrived, I was like a kid in a candy store! I was so excited and all giddy to just be a part of thier day. I knew that it was going to be fun and full of amazing portrait opportunities!
Joelene Mills Photography, The Newsy Neighbor, Calgary Wedding Photographer
Opportunities like this one!
Joelene Mills Photography, The Newsy Neighbor, Calgary Wedding Photographer
Joelene Mills Photography, The Newsy Neighbor, Calgary Wedding Photographer
When we went for bridal party portraits, the gang was so much fun! We joked around, gooffed off and simply enjoyed every moment of the day! They were so on the ball with direction and jokes that I had to stop to control my giggles more often then not! What an amazing group of friends!
Joelene Mills Photography, The Newsy Neighbor, Calgary Wedding Photographer
I just adore these two! I love thier personalities, who they are, what they represent and more over; how they just are perfect together and how that makes my job effortless!
Joelene Mills Photography, The Newsy Neighbor, Calgary Wedding Photographer
Joelene Mills Photography, The Newsy Neighbor, Calgary Wedding Photographer
It was a perfect and beautiful day! I don't think I would have changed a thing! I am 100% positive it was everything they dreamed of and more!
Joelene Mills Photography, The Newsy Neighbor, Calgary Wedding Photographer
I wanted to ad this last shot. This image is one I took, after the ceremony, after the family portraits, after the bridal party portraits... After everything, Aleesha and Todd snuck of to an undisclosed location, alone, with noone there and just enjoyed each others company. They were able to take a moment and absorbe the day before the big party began. I reccomend it to everyone! That 5 minute break makes all the difference in the world!
I want to thank Aleesha personally, thank you to both you and Todd for allowing me to be a part of your special day, and thank you specifically for being so amazing. Aleesha is the Owner, Editor and Designer and SO MUCH MORE for an amazing magazine called "The Newsy Neighbor" It is the largest Magazine, just East of Calgary.
Joelene Mills Photography, The Newsy Neighbor, Calgary Wedding Photographer
Above is the advert I will have in the August issue of the Newsy Neighbor! Thank you Aleesha for helping me with that! I suggest to everone to check out the website and read the magazine! It has great articles, amazing vendor advertising and distributes TWENTY THOUSAND copies every month! Absolutly an amazing magazine run by an AMAZING team!
 


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chris rothecker
July 28, 2010
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ooooooooooh!!!! very nice Jo!

Diane
July 28, 2010
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OMG! My Fiance would be in his glory! I love the pictures in the Dome!

Vee
July 28, 2010
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What a beautiful Job u did with all the photos you are very talented! Your favorite photo of them the one u are putting in the newsy neighbor i love too!! It looks like its out of a magazine just gorgous

Domenica
July 28, 2010
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Oh so LOVELY! Gorgeous work, as always, Joelene! smilies/smiley.gif

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