I cant start to describe how amazing Danelle is as a person. I met Danelle a few months back when I did her Boudoir session (Dons a lucky guy!)

She was telling me how she wasn’t to fond of her wedding images and how she wanted to do something with Don; her husband so they could have wicked images of them together – so I suggested a partners session.

After a few e-mail back and forth deciding on location and props. We decided to hit up a little urban and a little industrial spots for their Partners session.

I love how Danelle borough “Mr. Calculator” and Don brought his engineering tools to make their session really personal!

Here are some of the wicked images from Danelle & Don’s Calgary Partners Session.

How did you meet?
We met at a mutual friend’s birthday party at a restaurant.

I love this capture!

Was it love at first site?
Yes, as cheesy as it sounds, it was love at first sight!  The minute Don walked into the restaurant and I saw him, it was love.  I went home that night, called my sister, and told her I’d met the man that I was going to marry… and 3.5 years later, we were married!  Several months into our relationship, Don confessed that he had the exact same reaction when he saw me in the restaurant.

What Danelle loves about Don:
I love just about everything!  Don is the kindest person you will ever meet.   He’s ambitious, intelligent, talented, and a blast to be around!  He has made my life a wonderful adventure so far and I look forward to spending the rest of forever with him!

What Don loves about Danelle:
Danelle is a very determined and ambitious person with a huge heart and a lot of love to give.  She makes me want to be a better man.

Yes, I asked them to sit on this old chair I found… Yes it was dirty… but MAN it was worth it ; )

I love the creamy sepia tone… It really makes Danelles’ eyes pop!

I LOVE this image! This is one of my faves of all time.

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Danelle & Don look like models! Love.

Its so important to capture emotion thats real and true. I think they have a really special connection together.

How did the engagement go down, who asked who (little story)?
Don took me on a surprise picnic one afternoon and popped the question.   I was completely caught off guard and it was perfect!

What about Danelle makes you smile?
When she smiles, it is contagious.
When she cries at…well, almost anything sentimental on television.
When she catches herself having a blonde moment.

What about Don makes you smile?
Don is a bit of a perfectionist and I always smile at his tendency to go a bit… over board!

I really love quilts – my mom has made me so many over the years.. I was so excited when I saw Don & Danelles’ quilt they got as a gift for their wedding. Its stunning.

Below is Mr. Calculator. The one and only : P

I love love love this! I decided to leave myself in the reflection for fun… Don’t worry guys I edited myself out of the ones on your DVD ; )

You guys Love to:  Travel

One place in the world they just have to go to together:
Back to Barcelona

Favorite drink:
Stewart’s cream soda.

Our perfect date is:
Anything away from work, renovations, or school!

What prompted you to do an engagement or partners session?
We’ve been married for almost four years and it was time to take some new pictures.

How did you hear about Sarah Pukin Photography?
I stumbled upon her website, saw her portfolio, and was sold!

Testimonial:
Sarah made it very easy to be comfortable in front of the camera, and we are SO HAPPY with the results.  She is the ultimate professional, incredibly talented and we can’t wait for her to take family photos in the future!

Driving up to the first location I was excited to see Man & Greg were just as early for their session as I was.

We met on a dirt road in-front of an old barn that I had found weeks ago – a perfect spot for a picnic engagement session. Greg popped off the top of the champagne bottle and had to do a little dance action to loosen up – it normally takes people 15 to 20 mins to get all loose and comfortable! A little dance was gregs perfect remedy!

I had such a  great time shooting Man & Greg – I hope you guys have a wonderful wedding and such a beautiful life together!!!!

What Man  Loves about Greg:

He makes me laugh, brings a smile to my face…he really is my best friend.

What Greg Loves about Man:

She’s my best friend, sexy, & the banter we have.

How did the engagement go down, who asked who (little story)? We were on vacation in Honolulu and I (Greg) had the ring on me for 4 days before I found the right time.  I was going to propose on a dinner cruise but Man got very sea sick L.  I finally did it at dinner on solid ground.

What about Man makes you smile?

Her smile and laugh.

What about Greg makes you smile?

The corky stuff he does…stuff I only know about…lol

How did you know he/she was the one?

Just knowing how much I missed her while I am away working (Greg).  We had a brief break up, during that time I knew he was the one when I asked him if we made a mistake breaking up, we didn’t get back together then but a month later when he finally realized I was the one… we’ve been together ever since (Man)

You guys Love to:  Cook, travel, wine, dinners and movies.

One place in the world they just have to go to together:

Anywhere as long as we’re together

Our perfect date is: Nice dinner, then Canucks vs. Flames hockey game.

Favorite drink:

Beer (Greg) Bailey’s & Coffee (Man)

The one thing you guys cant wait to do at your wedding:

Watching her as she walks down the aisle (Greg). I can’t wait till I can finally call Greg my husband.

What was your favorite thing about your engagement session?

Location(s) and how you loosened me up (Greg)

What prompted you to do an engagement or partners session?

I have  a wedding app on my iphone and a lot of brides commented on doing epics and I really wanted them done.

Testimonial: Great 2 hour session.  Would recommend you to friends.

A few months ago Amber’s mom Heather contacted me to make arrangements to meet for a consultation. She was visiting Amber her daughter and Mark her daughters fiance here in Calgary.

After meeting Amber I was really excited to be able to shoot their engagement session — even further we decided to head out to the mountains to shoot.

Finally the day arrived I got to pack up all my gear and hit the open road. After I arrived to Banff National Park I met up with Amber & Mark than we headed over to the shoot location — and man the location was a true gem!

… Not only did I get to shoot in a photographers dream of a location but I also got to document a small piece of Amber and Marks connection. I can’t explain how much I love when a couple is a perfect fit for one another. I got such a wicked vibe from Mark and Amber… Its always the best when I tell a couple to make each other laugh and have a good time and they truly do!

Poor Mark had to lug around a huge bag full of gear… Luckily he didn’t mind! The bag contained some of his work attire.

Mark being a Calgary fire fighter and darn proud of it we did some fun shots of them in his uniform… I think amber totally rocked the pants!

Being a HUGE dog person I was super excited that they were able to bring Brook their super cute dog. She is full of energy and has eyes you just fall in-love with. Also she is pretty hilarious if I may say so. Brook being a mid sized dog (She could totally eat my pug in one bite ) has a very long tongue it’s so long that I couldn’t help but smile.

Brook was such a trooper.… I could tell she just wanted to play and explore… not so much wanting to sit still and post but she held in there and let me get some great shots of her and her family! I tried a few things to get Brook to look at me… giving her a stick proved to be not only a great idea but also quite hilarious!!!!!! I now know Brook will not only eat sticks, dirt, but anything that looks like it could possibly taste good (or bad) haha.

I cant wait until Amber & Marks Metallic Engagement Album comes in… I know their images are going to pop right out the pages!!!

Was it love at first sight?

Of course

What Amber Loves about Mark:

His spontaneity. Mark is able to make every situation fun!

What Mark loves about Amber:

Her smile! Amber’s smile lights up the entire room..it is very contagious!

How did the engagement go down, who asked who (little story)?
Mark asked me right after we took possession of our new home. It was the night before we flew back to Ontario for Christmas, It was so beautiful outside because it was snowing. Mark and I were on the street admiring our new home and that is when he knelt down in the middle of the road and proposed to me.

Favorite song to listen to together?
No song in particular. We enjoy sitting together while Mark plays the guitar.

What about Amber makes you smile?
I love Amber’s wit and sense of humour…no matter how upset I am she can always make me crack a smile.

What is it about Mark that makes you smile?
How he still holds my hand whenever we are walking together, whether it be a casual stroll or a quick walk through the mall.

How did you know he/she was the one?
We knew it was meant to be when we could not spend anytime apart. We were living in different provinces, with different time zones, but we always made time to sit down and talk for hours.

You guys Love to:

Be outside together, whether it be for a walk, a bike ride, a swim or to work on the house.

If you guys could describe each other in one word what would it be?

Irresistible

One place in the world they just have to go to together:

No one place, but rather everywhere! We would both love to get some free time to really travel and explore.

Favorite drink:

Amber = Rum and Diet

Mark= Jager & coke

Our perfect date is:

Spending alone time  together, does not matter where or what we are doing. Our time together is precious because of our busy schedules.
The one thing you guys cant wait to do at you’re wedding: DANCE, Amber is a dancing machine. 

What was your favorite thing about your engagement session?

The location and the photographer, of course. Sarah came up with a lot of great idea’s for shots and they really paid off.

Testimonial:

We had a phenomenal time working with Sarah. She really took the time to get to know us as a couple to get photographs that really reflect who we are. She was a pleasure, she made us feel comfortable in front of the camera instantly!

Ps sorry for the long post