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In Session: Alberta-based Style Blogger Website: queensplayground.com Instagram: @queensplayground I may have squealed out loud when Chinenye’s inquiry for a customised branding photoshoot landed in my inbox. Not my most professional moment, but hey—when a pro-sustainability style blogger wants YOU to capture their brand, happy dances happen. Coffee may have been spilled. A neighbour may […]

Today I want to give my thoughts on wedding shot lists! (And trust me, I have THOUGHTS!) You’ve seen them—those blogs with “100 must have wedding photos!” and those “Don’t forget these crucial wedding day shots!” headlines. Tempting, aren’t they?  Yes, they are. And understandably so. Between coordinating with vendors, finalizing your timeline, and making […]

There are two absolute truths in this world: Pineapple has every right to be on pizza, and posing for wedding photos will expose every insecurity you didn’t even know you had. Sounds dramatic? Maybe—but after 8 years of photographing couples, I can confidently say most of the stress is from little things that are totally […]

If “Find a wedding photographer” is glaring at you from your to-do list, this blog post is for you. So here you are, on the hunt for the person who will immortalize one of the most important days of your life. You’re drowning in tabs. Fifty? Sixty? Yawn 🥱.  Who even knows anymore? The portfolios are […]

Creating a smooth-flowing wedding day timeline might seem daunting, but it’s totally achievable with the right approach. The challenge lies in conflicting advice, templates that don’t fit your unique plans, and the fact that you’ve (probably) never done this before. But don’t worry—just as its name says- this is a guide on how to create […]

So, you’re proposing in Banff. Brilliant choice! But now you’re drowning in questions and googling the “best proposal spots in Banff” at 2 AM.  Maybe you’ve even got the ring burning a hole in your pocket, wondering how to keep this surprise from your curious partner. Take a deep breath. I’m Caitlin, and for the […]

Getting married in Santorini does not mean your union of love will be one for the books. Or that your wedding will be a dreamy affair. It doesn’t mean that your wedding will have a fairy tale feel. Getting married in Santorini means all three!  With its iconic whitewashed homes and blue-domed churches, it’s hardly surprising that […]

Choosing to get married in Canmore already tells me you are not into cookie-cutter weddings. You’re probably daydreaming about exchanging vows with the Three Sisters as your witnesses or envisioning an intimate elopement by one of Canmore’s many beautiful lakes.  Maybe the only thing you’re sure of right now is that Canmore is where your […]