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Picture That Photography’s Adventures in Edmonton and Abroad! bio picture

Hello!

Picture That Photography is owned by Susan & Krister, and is a team of photographers with a passion for creating artistic portraits of people.  In our free time we are also photography instructors and love to share our craft with those starting out.  Whether you are a bride or groom, relative, wedding guest or photography student, we would love to hear from you!  Comment on your favorite photographs, and should you have any questions, give us a shout at: 780-633-9754.

Talk to you soon!

Krister & Susan

Maurie-Lynn & Alan

Maurie-Lynn & Alan’s wedding was a true (& cold) winter wedding).  The two were married at The Palace in Edmonton where the reception also took place as well.  One thing that really stood out about this wedding for us was the incredibly fun bridal party.  They were so supportive of the couple, but also created a lot of laughs throughout the day!  For formals we photographed at a place we usually don’t: the Muttart Conservatory.  We had fun visiting a few different climates with the couple, and then taking photographs outside in the snow to showcase the time of year :).  We had some extra time before the reception began, so the group went to a local pub for some appetizers.  The reception was a blast.

For photographers: When the formals are over and you have that one in a hundred time when your photos are done, what do you do?  We follow the couple!  Whether they are just hanging out in a pub or chilling at someone’s place, we find these relaxed and natural photos are a lot of fun.  If they don’t want extra formals, then we take some super awesome shots of the reception room (usually without people in it if it’s early enough) and get some killer detail photos.

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Sarah - I love the close up kissing shot, so unique and wonderful!

Erik Hornung - Gorgeous photos you guys - as always! I especially love you're reception candid shots!

Cheerific Calendar - Edmonton Corporate Photographer

Krister and I had a few unique photo sessions this year while we created photographs for Cheerific’s 2010 calendar!  The calendar is hit, and if you want to get your hand on one of them click here!

For photographers: These photographs were taken in a number of photo shoots, not all in one day.  We were surprised how different it was lighting two people doing a lift rather than groups on the same level.  Rather than use our tried and tested lighting system for these photographs, we found we needed double the amount of lighting, one for the top person and one for the bottom.  As you can’t exactly predict where the person on top will end up, the lighting needed to be tweaked very quickly as soon as they were up in the lift.

What was funny while editing these photographs for the calendar was that some of our favorite shots didn’t make the cut!  Cheer is so much about form and position, that the “good” photos were selected based on where the cheerleaders legs, feet, arms were first and foremost.  Photographing for this calendar was a blast, and having a subject full of endless energy was awesome!

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Oh, and I almost forgot the centerfold poster image!  Here it is:

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Vanessa Wolfram - Great job everyone, this is fantastic!!!! Its so awesome to have so much talent in our city and it makes me miss stunting so much!

Christine Park - Tim, Sue & Krister, This is truly amazing! As long as I've been involved in cheer there's been talk of a "true stunt calendar"... you've finally made the dream materialize! Thank you for your hard work, and making us look fantastic! I am much more proud to be in this calendar than in other past ones! Looking forward to next year's...

Kyla - So VERY awesome!!!

Mikie - All the pictures look so amazing! Thank you so much! :)

Ashley - oh my god, i love it sooo much!!! how do i get one!?

Jocelyn Eggert - Looks awesome!

Laura - Wow! This is REALLY cool! Great job guys!

Ellie - WOW. These pictures turned out so nice!

Michael Sims - Thanks for making me look so good :) lol. Awesome job!!

Tim Hydzik - Once again thank you so much for taking amazing pictures of everyone! The final calendar looks amazing and is the best cheer calendar ever made! Tim Hydzik

Ed - Fantastic!!!

Steph Tobler - Those are amazing! You did a fantastic job! It's funny knowing everyone in those photos. Looks like you all had a blast!

Laura & Ed’s Engagement Photographs! - Edmonton Portrait Photographers

Laura and Ed are a super sweet couple, with a love story not many couples have.  The two met in school and began dating when Laura was just 13!  Their relationship has lasted until this day, and this winter Ed proposed on the skating rink at Victoria Park.  Laura is a figure skater, and Ed loves hockey, so they often skate together for fun.  For the proposal Ed had Laura do a spin, and as she came out of it she saw Ed on one knee with ring in hand.  We did a mini recreation of this moment in our photographs :).  These engagement photos were all taken at Victoria Park, and we all got super cold and wet, but we love the meaning the photos hold.

For photographers shooting outdoors in the winter, at some point the focusing on your camera may not work as it begins to get too cold.  We recommend having double the equipment needed, and keeping it in a warm place, ready to replace if necessary.  While not as important for engagement photographs, for wedding photos this is a definite must!  To keep your equipment in the best shape possible, seal it in an air tight container after it has been outdoors in below zero weather, then when you bring it indoors, allow it to sit in the sealed container for a few hours as it adjusts in temperature before you remove your cameras.

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dave feron - fantastic well done the pictures were so real

Sylwia - You did amazing job! Congratulations to the happy couple :)

Heather - Ed and Laura, those are some great pictures! I love the black and white feel. Cant wait to celebrate This special day with you guys!

j mclaughlin - fantastic photography!!the wedding pics will are anxiously awaited by all!!

Noemi - Very nice pictures- one can feel the happiness that both of u have when u look at them - May God give u the love and care always now and forever...

Julie Laprise-Patterson - Awsome pictures! very unique on the ice,nice nails by the way lol!!! way to go on the proposal Ed Good job on the surprise.

Cynthia Romero - Awesome pics!!!! Congrats on your engagement!!!!

kailey - love the great photos!

Terran - Congratulations on the engagement!!! BEAUTIFUL pictures, absolutely stunning!!!!!

Sheena - Love the pics!! So happy for you two!!

Sam - OMG!!! those are absolutly wonderful!! I esspecially like the ring shot!! Fantastic! Congrats guys!! hugs!! Sam

Graham - Wow, not afraid to get the nicest engagement pics ever! Ed you look gorgeous on skates.

ann mclaughlin - laura your pictures were absolutely fantastic composition fantastic, like black and white always nice to have the variety who's idea ring and water wow ann

Mark - LOVELY PHOTOS!!

Dustin - The best of luck. Great photos

Angela - Amazing photo's!! You look beautiful Laura! Congrats

Kristi - BEAUTIFUL pictures!! Great looking couple! There is a sweet innocence about each picture and they both look truly happy and in love! Great to see!!! :D

Brittany Fowler - LOVE LOVE the pictures laura and Ed !!!!!!

B SMITH - awesome job by both parties, photograper and the beautiful happy couple. if i did not know better i would have thought that you brought in top models from new york to do this shoot.laura is so beautiful and i think her freckles are so wholesome and pure giving her a youthful beauty, and ed deserves man of the year for putting such a romantic perposal into action.congrats to the happy couple and i can't wait to see the wedding photos when the proud papa of the bride brings them in to share with his co workers. barbara

Tammy - Wow! Amazing photography,I love how the photographer catches the innocence of a relationship through photographs - takes such talent, and you guys look absolutely amazing!!

Tracey - very nice photos... I am a friend of Joanne's and she suggested checking this out...

Raymond - Nice pictures! They make a great couple.

Joanne S - Oh my goodness - how spectacular!! I love these photos. So much in love! Makes me want to get photos done. Such a good looking couple too! Congrats!

Gosia - hi, the pictures are showing how lovely is to be together and it is lots of fun!!!!like the composition.

Ed - Very nice couple and pictures!

Kyla - how wonderful! - they look like a fun couple.

Kristina - Love love love this set! So playful and fun and very simply romantic! Great job! Not that I'm surprised by the fact you two are friggin fantastic!

Lynn Hill - Nice pics, looked like fun

Mindy & Jason’s Wedding Photographs! - Edmonton Wedding Photographers

Mindy and Jason… what can I say.  It is almost sad to say goodbye to our 2009 weddings.  This is the second last of them *sniff*.  Mindy and Jason were so fun to photograph.  They were totally fun party people, and I had a great time riding in the limo with the bridal party, stopping around Fort Edmonton Park for photographs and a couple other spots…

The reception was a blast, super funny.  The couple played a wedding game where the table that clinked the glasses to see the bride and groom kiss had to answer trivia about them first.  If they were right the couple would kiss, otherwise the entire table had to do a shot.  I think a couple of tables may have gotten the answers wrong on purpose.  Just sayin’… :).

To photographers: I like to always offer a tidbit of inspiration or photography geekiness to my posts.  Since I can’t really think of too much to share here, I’ll share how to create the first photograph you see.  Here I metered on the sky outside the windows and used no flash.  As the sky wasn’t quite blue enough for my taste and I could still see too much detail, I photographed this a second time metering for the sky, then shooting one stop darker than that.  Whenever I take this type of photograph I always like to get some with light as well, in which case I would use my flash bounced off of a wall or ceiling.

I will now leave you with the pictures as I go to watch some House episodes…

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Ryan Kelly - Holy stereo system Batman! haha Great shots! It's looks like it was a blast to photograph this couple.

pat and ted blundell - Was such a fun wedding. You looked so beautiful Mindy. Guber you looked good too!

Gosia - You could make a good film from this one, so stylish. Love the guys standing in front of the house!!

Margaret - Thank you for the great pictures. Love the one with the leaves falling

John and Sophie - Diddo! Great Wedding! fun reception. The B&W in the antique car is great, luv the pic with the fall leaves a really beautiful couple. koodos

Shauna Feller - OMG!!!! Susan! You just get better and better! What a beautiful couple and a perfectly captured day! I want to do it again at this location! lol! Amazing job!

Uncle Mike - These pictures really make a beautiful wedding and couple sparkle. Some of the technical aspects I really like include: - the punch of the colours, - the use of the focus to highlight the most important subjects (the happy couple of course :) - B&W is used so infrequently these days but it also really makes the key subjects stand out. - great framing of the group shots. - I only wish I had a flash set up that would allow such great pictures. - you captured the fun and happiness. I really wish I'd been there for the post-wedding shots at Fort Edmonton. "Great pictures of a great couple on great day" Good job and thanks.

Maben Chambers - A beautiful couple and amazing pictures

stephs - Looks like a super fun wedding!! great job.