robin and jesse. married. edmonton wedding photography.

I had a lovely time photographing Robin and Jesse's super-sweet (literally!) wedding a few weeks ago! Robin had told me that her wedding was rainbow and candy themed back when she booked me but I was definitely not expecting such incredible attention to detail! Candy bouquets, edible centrepieces and a multi-coloured candy bar that doubled as their ceremony backdrop - It was scrumptious! Check out just a few of my favorite shots from their wedding day!

You can check out more of my wedding work here and shoot me an email if you're looking for someone to photography YOUR love!

lauren and alvin. married. edmonton wedding photography.

I once again had the privilege of photographing this beautiful couple in love (check out their engagement photos here). Lauren and Alvin's wedding day was incredible. A gorgeous dress, a surprise gift from Alvin to Lauren (note the sleep mask that came along with the music box...apparently Lauren naps A LOT), an incredible bridal party and an AMAZING Lion Dance at the reception - It was amazing. Have a look at a few of my favorite shots from our time together. If you're looking for someone to photograph YOUR love you can check out more of my work here and shoot me an email so we can chat!

erin and martijn. married. edmonton wedding photography.

I am IN LOVE with this wedding!!  Erin and Martijn are the cutest, sweetest, most easy-going and quick-to-laugh couple that I've photographed.  A few things stood out to me at their wedding: 1. Erin's love for her Dad.  They literally RAN towards each other when they had a father/daughter "first look".

2. Erin and her Dad laughing.  After their tearful first look that included tight hugs, the little hook at the top of Erin's dress broke. And they laughed.  Love it.

3. The laughter that occurred when a dragonfly landed right on Erin's head at the beginning of the ceremony (check out the Officiant - her response was awesome).

4. The dutch-i-ness of this Dutch couple.  Klompen, anyone?

Check out a few of my favorite shots from this incredible day. If you're interested you can check out more of my work here and shoot me an email if you're looking for someone to capture YOUR love!

Makeup by Mookie Salinas Makeup Artist.

Reception linens and setup by Accentuate Weddings and Design.

susy and chris. married. edmonton wedding photography.

Susy and Chris got married a few weeks ago and I had the awesome privilege of photographing their wedding. I photographed Susy's sister Amanda's wedding a few years back - this family has been so incredibly generous and thoughtful in hiring me and believing in me (I've photographed several of their friends, as well!). The day was absolutely gorgeous and the bridal party was a blast. I love my job <3 <3

Check out a few of my favorite shots from this incredible day. You can check out more of my weddings here, too. Feel free to shoot me an email if you think I could be a good fit to photograph YOUR love!

pamela and dustin. married. edmonton wedding photography.

There are a lot of things that I want to say about how special Pam and Dustin's wedding was. Not only were they surrounded by their friends, family and a community that clearly loves and supports them but some of the details of the day blew me away and had me holding back tears. Pamela and Dustin's son, for one, who couldn't stay far from them at any given time. He marched right up onto that stage to be beside his mom and dad while they got married (until he fell asleep and Grandpa had to come get him - SO CUTE!!). Then after one of the final blessings at the end of mass, Pamela's grandmother started singing - a jaw-dropping, hauntingly gorgeous song in their native language. The crowd's voices slowly chimed in and the basilica was filled with the most beautiful sound I've ever heard. Again, deep breaths in order to keep my eyes dry. Later, during the reception, I had the incredibly tender privilege of capturing the couple as they watched their slideshow - a slideshow that ended honoring Pamela's Dad who had passed away. The crowd smiled, laughed and cried together - It was beautiful. Pamela had really thought a lot about her dad when planning this day and it was so evident, special and full of honor and love. She incorporated a locket with her Dad's photo into her bouquet and gave me the privilege of photographing it alongside the ring that her Mother had been given when she married her Dad. These are the things that change each wedding for me - not the exact items necessarily but what they mean and the love that comes with them that gets integrated with a couple starting a new chapter of their lives together. It's so special and it's not lost on me how much of a unique privilege my job is. Thanks, Pamela and Dustin, for sharing your love. Here are just a few of my favorite shots from Pamela and Dustin's incredible day.  Feel free to check out more of my wedding work here and shoot me a message if you're looking for someone to capture your own love <3

Props to Sweet Bliss Weddings who did a killer job with the wedding planning and to Fabloomosity for the gorgeous florals.

chelsa and ben. married. edmonton wedding photography.

What an amazing honour it is to be able to be with people on one of the most meaningful days of their lives to capture their love! Chelsa and Ben's wedding was so lovely, intimate and special. They had their ceremony and reception at the Union Bank Inn and had gorgeous details to compliment their day (Chelsa handmade the origami flowers in their ceremony floral arrangements!!). Check out a few of my favorite shots from our time together on that chilly April day! You can check out more of weddings here and shoot me an email here if you think I could be the perfect fit for photographing YOUR love!

tina and tyrel got married. second shooting for christine wills photography.

I LOVE changing it up and second shooting for other amazing photographers when I get the chance so I was stoked when I was able to shoot for Christine Wills Photography at the Enjoy Centre back in early March. Check out a few of my favorite shots from the day! You can also check out more of my work here and here (might as well since you're here already, right?) :) In the market for your own photographer and think I could be the perfect fit to capture YOUR love? Shoot me an email here and let's chat!

cc and dylan. married. edmonton wedding photography.

I had the great privilege of photographing another beautiful couple last week. CC and Dylan chose to have their wedding on Wednesday, April 2 to commemorate (and keep) the anniversary of when they first became a couple (actually an awesome idea, eh?). With the help of Sweet Bliss Weddings, an Edmonton wedding planner, they had a gorgeous wedding to complement their ever-growing love. Loved it. Have a look at a few of my favorite shots from my time with CC and Dylan. In the market for your own wedding photographer? Check out more of my wedding work here and feel free to shoot me an email if you'd like to chat!

elaine and kevin. married. edmonton wedding photography.

Elaine and Kevin's small, intimate ceremony was the perfect way to kick off my 2014 wedding season! They chose to have a civic ceremony with just family present but still included some beautiful traditions. One of my favorite things about photographing weddings is getting to see how different cultures celebrate and I was definitely holding back tears during the tea ceremony as both sets of parents gave their blessing to the couple. Have a look at a few of my favorites from this beautiful wedding. Since you're here feel free to check out more of my wedding work here and if you're in the market for your own wedding photographer and think we might be a great fit together you should shoot me an email :)

penny and tony got married. a hotel macdonald wedding. edmonton wedding photography.

I had the privilege of photographing Penny and Tony this past New Year's Eve and it was awesome! When I had iniitally met with Penny she told me "There's going to be A LOT of Irish people (aka Tony's family) there so it's going to be a realllly good party!" which indeed it was. Penny was stunning and incredibly calm; no frantic worrying or anything like that - just pure excitement and a readiness to marry her Love. Lots of laughs, lots of love and lots of dancing - the day went off without a hitch. This is the first wedding where I had almost no natural light for 90% of the day and where 99% of the day was indoors (I did pull them out into the freezing cold around 11 pm for a few quick shots). If you've followed my work before you know that the majority of what I do takes place outdoors with tons of natural light which obviously isn't an option in the middle of the winter/when the sun is already set.  Thankfully, I was up for the challenge of incorporating some new flash techniques and, with the help of my incredible second shooter/assistant extraordinaire (Alora from Alora Marie Photography) we rocked it out!

Have a look at just a few of my favorite shots from this awesome New Year's Eve wedding and then, since you're here already, check out more of my weddings here!

I still have availability for 2014 if you're looking for a photographer for your own wedding so feel free to contact me here and we can chat!

stephanie and scott got married. second shooting for erin walker photography.

I thoroughly enjoy second shooting for my photografriends when I have some weekends off from my own weddings and am always thrilled when my friend, the talented Erin Walker from Erin Walker Photography, asks me to shoot with her :).  I was even happier when I found out who was in the wedding! I knew Stephanie and two of her bridesmaids from back in the day when I went to Taylor University College and, knowing what I know, I KNEW these girls would be laughing the whole day. Not just giggles either - if you know these girls you know their laughter is a lot larger than that - laughter straight from the gut, you know? So here are a few of my faves from this wedding - See if you notice what I'm talking about. Sit back, relax and feel free to peruse more of my weddings here as well as Erin's site here :).

Like what you see?  Shoot me a message and we can connect regarding your own wedding!

hotel macdonald weddings | michael and alicia got married. second shooting for picture that photography.

A few months back I was privileged to shoot for Picture That Photography. Susan from Picture That actually taught a photography class that I took back when I was first starting my photography journey so I was elated when she asked if I'd second shoot for her <3 <3 Have a look at some of my favorite shots from Michael and Alicia's wedding! You can also check out more of my work here!

Shoot me an email if you're looking for your own wedding photographer by clicking here or by messaging me at cheryl@aeris-photography.com :)

devonian gardens wedding/river cree wedding | lee-ann and mike. married. edmonton wedding photography.

What a privilege I have to photograph people in love and one of the most special days in their lives! I've known Lee-Ann and Mike for quite a few years now and was so honored when they asked me to photograph their wedding. They are truly, no word of a lie, two of the most beautiful people you will ever meet, inside and out. If you know them then you are no doubt blessed. Lee-Ann and Mike are a fun and unique couple which is reflected pretty well in Lee's hot pink hair and the fact that they had a hawk fly in their rings (Nope, never seen that before)!

Check out some of my favorite shots from their wedding last Saturday!

You can also check out their engagement photos here and more of my weddings here.

Shoot me an email, too, if you're interested in me shooting YOUR wedding!

mariah and jake. married. edmonton wedding photography.

I had a great time this past Saturday photographing Mariah and Jake and their gorgeous wedding party. I love when my couples are so in love and so excited to marry each other that everything else during the day seems to just fall into place.  No stress, no worrying about the weather - they just enjoy each other and their wedding day. Mariah and Jake were like that and I loved it <3 Check out a few of my favorite shots from their special day!

You can also check out their engagement photos here as well as more of my wedding portfolio here!

While you're at it you should shoot me a message if you're looking for your own wedding photographer :)

the matrix wedding | rachel and connor got married. edmonton wedding photography.

I had a blast photographing Rachel and Connor's wedding on Saturday. Hands down, they were one of the most positive, kind, encouraging couples I've ever photographed. They kept their spirits up after hours in the hot sun and truly enjoyed their entire wedding day. I LOVE to see a bride and groom relaxed and happy, thrilled to simply be beside their Person. It's fantastic. So thanks, Rachel and Connor, for being truly beautiful, inside and out <3 If you're in the market for a photographer for your own wedding check out more of my work here! Then head on over to my contact page to shoot me a message :)

jacob and amber got married. second shooting for erin walker photography.

I recently had the privilege of once again second shooting for my good friend and fellow photographer Erin from Erin Walker Photography. It was a stunning day with the cutest flower girl (so in love with her princess dress) who was so excited she just couldn't stand still and a gorgeous bride (and bridal party)! Check out some of my favorite shots from the day :) Check out more of my work here and feel free to contact me if you're looking for a photographer for your own wedding!

cindy and graham. married. edmonton wedding photography.

I had such a lovely time on Saturday photographing Cindy and Graham's wedding <3 The couple (and their bridal party and the majority of their guests) are not from Edmonton but decided to have their wedding here as an "equally inconvient" option for everyone attending (Graham's words lol) as they came from here and there and everywhere. Thanks to wedding planner, Christina, from Sweet Bliss Weddings they were able to pull off their own "destination" wedding. I'm so glad they did because then I got to be a part of it!! Have a look at some of my favorite shots from throughout the day.

Since you're here feel free to check out some of my other weddings here and then shoot me a message if you're looking for a photographer for your own wedding!

shannon and brian. married. edmonton wedding photography.

I had the absolute to-die-for privilege of shooting Shannon and Brian's wedding this past Saturday. Shannon was stunning, the bridal party were relaxed, the weather was beautiful.... Couples like this remind me why I love my job <3 Have a look at some of my favorite shots from the day!

You can find more of my weddings here and contact me here if you're looking for your own wedding photographer!

jacqueline and keith. married. edmonton wedding photography.

I had the great privilege of photographing Jacqueline and Keith's gorgeous wedding on Saturday! The dresses, the pink details, the gorgeous bouquet (one of the most beautiful I've ever seen, I think) and the STUNNING bride made for a great day and some lovely captures. Thanks, Jacqueline and Keith, for inviting me to be a part of your special day. I hope you and your friends and family enjoy checking out some of my favorite shots from the day <3 You can check out more of my wedding portfolio here! Drop me a message here if you're looking for a photographer for your own wedding!

melanie and peter got married. second shooting for erin walker photography.

I love having the opportunity to second shoot a wedding every once in a while. Erin is a good friend of mine and I always enjoy working with her so I was super-stoked to be able to shoot alongside her at a recent wedding. Check out some of my shots from the day and definitely go check out Erin Walker Photography as well <3 Since you're here you should check out more of my wedding portfolio here and then shoot me an email if you're looking for your own wedding photographer!