Real Wedding: Amanda & Foster [Alberta, Canada]

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Haley from Shandro Photo stopped by to share Amanda & Foster’s Edmonton wedding and I am sooo happy to have her. She shared with me how to make the best of poor weather and why the venue has a soft spot for her & the other half of ShandoPhoto, Michael. The reception was held at the beautiful Petroleum Club in central Edmonton and the decor was uber modern with loads of green & purple accents. I hope you enjoy it!

Says Haley:

Remember that crazy snowstorm we had in May? That’s when Amanda & Foster got married. So we had to think on our feet to find some locations for their photos! Here’s the story of their wedding:

Amanda & Foster are the epitome of a calm bride and groom. Their wedding day (keep in mind this was the last weekend in MAY) had not only rain but snow that didn’t let up the entire day. What would have spelled disaster for a lot of couples didn’t matter to Amanda & Foster. All they cared about was ending up married to each other, and having a great day.

The ceremony was at Holy Family Parish in St. Albert, one of the most beautiful churches we have worked in. So, the snow made us think on our feet. Luckily we were able to find some beautiful light indoors. Amanda & Foster were so easy to work with, we had such a great time finding different spots to shoot and trying new things (the formals were done at NAIT).

The reception was very special for us – it was at the Edmonton Petroleum Club, where we were married just over 4 years ago. I have to admit I got very emotional listening to Amanda’s dad toast to his little girl. It reminded me of my dad, who is no longer with us, and the speech he gave to me at our wedding. It made me appreciate my career even more: we are invited to these incredibly intimate moments in our clients’ lives, asked to celebrate and rejoice with them, and ensure that those memories are captured and safeguarded. It’s an important responsibility, and one that we take very seriously, and enjoy tremendously.

We had the pleasure of working with Maria from Flawless Couture Event Planning for Amanda & Foster’s wedding. Look at the beautiful décor she planned for the reception!

Thanks again Shandro Photo!

VENDORS:

Photographer: Shandro Photo
Wedding Planner: Flawless Couture Event Planning
Florist: Funky Petals
Cake: Whimsical Cake Studio
Ceremony Venue: Holy Family Parish
Reception Venue: Petroleum Club