Brian and Yolanda - Edmonton Portrait Photography

I met Brian and Yolanda at Hawrelak Park on Victoria Day for some family portraits. We had originally planned to meet on the Saturday, but Mother Nature decided rain and snow would be a better idea. Brian won this photo shoot through a local radio station's fund-raising Christmas breakfast last year. In fact we spent a lot of time talking about all the radio contest's he has won over the years!  Pretty cool! The only contests I seem to win are at trade shows, and the free house cleaning  prize turns out to be a three hour long spiel  to get me to buy a vacuum cleaner. That "prize" was like the bad date that wouldn't end!

This little family was splashing in the Hawrelak Park pond, while I was waiting for the Brian and Yolanda to arrive. I think these are Common Golden Eye ducks. Had to consult my Birds of Alberta book. The little babies are sure cute!  It was funny to watch them dive under the water and then they would pop back up like a cork.

ACTSS Halloween Extravaganza - Edmonton Pet Photography

I had the pleasure of photographing the Animal Cancer Therapy Subsidization Society's annual Halloween Extravaganza last weekend. This is ACTSS's primary fundraiser of the year and it was a lot of fun! The family event is a banquet, silent & live auction, and human & pet costume contests. Of course the evening highlight is the pet costume portion! Some pets were more willing than others to strut their stuff on the catwalk! Thanks for a great night.