The first time I talked to Cheryl & Shawn, I asked them what they did for a living, to which they replied, “We’re both accountants; but we’re fun!”  They certainly lived up to their claim, and they’re both super-nice to boot! Cheryl was so thoughtful that she was going to make us a bagged lunch for the day. Unfortunately she ran out of time to do it with other last-minute wedding details, but it’s the thought that counts!

You never know what to expect with a wedding during the Calgary Stampede! A couple years ago at Jenn & Bram’s wedding we were downtown walking past a bus full of Stampeders (not the football players!), and I had genuine concern that the party-goers were rocking it so hard that they were going to tip it right over! Thankfully Cheryl & Shawn were quite content to avoid the festivities downtown, and were interested in something a little less urban for their pictures.  We did all of their portraits on the west end of Calgary, and aside from the ridiculous amount of mosquitos plaguing the areas we shot in, we had a fantastic time!

Cheryl & Shawn decided to do their pictures prior to the ceremony.  We weren’t totally sure where we were going to do their first look, but when we walked into their house for the first time we knew it would be the perfect spot!

Cheryl taunted Shawn a little before she let him turn around to see her!

The next image is not great from a technical standpoint, but it does prove that Cheryl officially joined the Hiking Brides Club.  After shooting a little in the bush, she was more than willing to scale the retaining wall to save a little walking.

Following their portraits, it was off to Valley Ridge Golf & Country Club for their ceremony and reception.

A few reception details.

…and to finish things off, Cheryl & Shawn made some time for us just before sunset to go grab a few more pictures!

Congratulations guys and thanks for such an awesome day!