Calgary Wedding Photographer | Jordin & Stephanie’s Heritage Park Wedding

People always ask me if I ever turn down weddings and if I do what is the reason why.

The answer is yes and there is only ever one reason..FIT!  So that is either style fit in a way

that they are looking for a style that isn’t mine. I get the odd couple who doesn’t know that

photographers have their own style and they think they will change their style. Or it isn’t a fit

personality wise and that I know right away either way and with these two I knew right away

that they were a good fit both personality and style wise!  They are so sweet and down to earth

and totally smitten with each other. They came recommended to me by another photographer

friend of mine who actually has quite a different style then I do so I thought maybe these two

were looking for a different style but nope they said they loved my work and I was so flattered

and filled with joy about capturing their day! They started their day with a first look in Fish Creek

park and Jordin’s jaw dropped…like actually dropped when he saw Stephanie in her dress.

And then their little guy…omg…he is just too cute for words and he looked so dapper in his

bow tie and hat!

Here are a few words from Jordin & Stephanie

How did you guys meet?
Jordin and I met through Mutual Friends about 6 years ago and ended up together 2.5 years ago.

Please share the proposal story with us?
Jordin wanted to take me to Big Hill Springs for a walk and I said SURE! Let’s take the dogs for
a walk there. (which he wasn’t too excited about because he had this plan in mind) So we went
and at the top of the hill in the little forest he told me he had to use the washroom (to get the
ring) and gave me the dogs who were tangling me up (we have 2 chihuahuas) He came back and
asked me for a hug.. As he put his arms around me I saw something flashy in his hand and my
head turned to look but I was not quick enough. He was telling me how much he loved me and
then got down on one knee and asked. I said YES right away but immediately after I said
“WHEN DID YOU ASK MY MOM” and he did not hear the Yes part and said “are you going
to say yes” We both laughed and I cried of course.

Most memorable moment from your wedding day?
Bride – The secret dance moves everyone had.
Groom – The Speeches and how helpful every single person who attended was.

Tell me about the special aspects of your day that made it unique to you two?

We decided to do a sand ceremony to include our son Cohen on our special day.
The Bride also had her granddads ashes in a blue necklace and he walked her down the aisle with
her dad.
The Brides mother made her garters and all the bags for the bridesmaids and bride to carry their
essentials on the day. Super Special

Besides making the choice to marry each other, what was the easiest decision you made for your
wedding? What made it so easy?
The easiest decision we think was where we chose to have our wedding. It was a unique spot for
us as beforehand we were looking into golf courses and parks. We very much enjoyed Heritage
Park.

What was the most difficult, time consuming choice that you made for your wedding day? And
advice to couples on this?

The down side to having our wedding at Heritage Park was since it was open season, we could
not have our ceremony until early evening and everything had to kind of fall right behind one
another and it could seem rushed. However, we did like the decision for this as we got to take
our photos beforehand and our guests did not have a gap in between the ceremony and reception
to figure out what to do.

Advice to couples planning their wedding day?
First Things to book is your marriage commissioner, photographer and venue, those go fast!
Don’t stress the little things and on your big day go with the flow it will all work out.
Don’t let others change your mind, ex. If you wanted a certain centerpiece and someone told you
are you sure that will look good or that’s not you.. Go with what YOU want, I’ts your day.

Groomsmen attire: Ties – The Tie Bar
Instagram: @thetiebar

Suits: RW&Co
Instagram: @rw_co

Bridemaid dresses: Laura
Instagram: @laurapetiteplus

Wedding rings: Peoples (Vera Wang)
Instagram: @peoplesjewllers
Instagram: verawanggang

DJ: Facebook
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