📸 The Human Behind the Camera

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Hi, I’m Carolyn — but most of my friends call me “Care.” 💛

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Since you're considering me to capture one of the most emotional and meaningful days of your life, I think it’s only fair that you know a little about the person behind the lens.

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I've been photographing weddings and newborns professionally since 2007. I'm a federally incorporated business, have photographed over 700+ weddings (and counting!), and hold international certification through the New York Institute of Photography and Wedding & Portrait Photographers International. I also have a Bachelor of Commerce in Marketing from Dalhousie University — so yes, I understand both the art and the business of photography.

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Between 2012–2018, I was shooting full time — often 30–40 weddings and over 100 newborn sessions per year, with a waitlist to book. I was consistently ranking at the top of Google, working long hours, and pouring my heart into every single session. 💪

In the years that followed, I took a step back to rest, reflect, and realign. During that time, I also had the amazing opportunity to work in the film industry — appearing in shows like Black Summer, The Last of Us, Fargo, and Under the Banner of Heaven. I worked alongside some of the top photographers, directors, and lighting teams in the industry, learning even more about visual storytelling and how to capture emotion in a single frame.

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Fast forward to now — I’ve found my balance. ✨

I limit how many weddings and newborn sessions I take on, so I can give each family and couple my full energy, creativity, and care. I also work in digital marketing and the film industry, which allows me to stay inspired and physically refreshed between shoots. I live in Calgary with my amazing husband, our son, and our two very spoiled guinea pigs. I’m a big believer in energy, alignment, cold water therapy (yep — Wim Hof style!), and showing up in life with love and gratitude. 💫

Why share all this? Because I believe the best photos come from trust, connection, and real emotion. You’re trusting me with your story — and that means the world to me.

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I walk into every session feeling grateful to be there — and excited to capture your beautiful, fleeting, once-in-a-lifetime moments. ❤️

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​Additional Qualifications & Fun Facts

• 🏆 Wedding Industry Experts Award: 3rd in Calgary | 8th in Canada | 16th Worldwide

• 📷 700+ weddings photographed 

• 👩‍💼 Shooting professionally since 2007

• Federally incorporated – I can shoot anywhere in Canada

• 👶 Focus areas: Weddings, Newborns, Film/TV stills, and Digital Marketing

• 🎓 BCOMM in Marketing Management + ad agency background

• 🎭 ACTRA member – I work both in front of and behind the camera

• 📸 Canon shooter – full-frame mirrorless gear + pro lenses

• 📦 Backups galore – every raw file is saved in quadruplicate, with 2 cloud backups

• 🛡️ Insured, City of Calgary licensed, police-checked

• 🏙️ Published in Real Weddings Magazine, Canadian Geographic, National Post, and more

• 💍 I shoot 30–40 weddings per year across Canada

• 💖 Nope, I’m not too good to be true! I’m proud to offer affordable wedding photography options like my “Just the Basics” package — 1.5 hours for $599+GST (ceremony + formals). I created it to bring a little more work-life balance to my family during busy wedding seasons. ❤️