Alberta Stars and the Magic of Summer

The circus and fair have always been a magical love for me. I remember as a child being taken to the Calgary Stampede and falling in love with the midway, right at the dusky skies when the lights on the rides become vibrant and warm as they shine in the colors that make memories that last forever.  There is one other image that has always been pure magic to me that has always rolled around and around in my mind over the years. That image is on the cover of the Dave Matthews Band album “Under The Table and Dreaming“. The image is of a giant swing at a carnival in action, slightly blurry but with the most beautiful purple/blue sky that I wait for every summer. Alberta skies at night are magical and I can remember staring up at them during warm summer nights wishing the season would never change.

As my kids get bigger the ability of them to participate in my creative shoots are vastly improving and I am starting to have so much fun with them. I recently did a shoot with my oldest where we used a couple of whimsy ideas. They are dreamy and beautiful and reflect the wonder and awe of a child who is almost 5. The theme so far this summer is Stars. What little boy doesn’t love the idea of stars and space and the unknown. What about the idea that they can start to change their surroundings buy just dreaming that you can? What about harnessing the power of a star to Make A Wish?As the summer of 2015 progresses there will be more set ups to embrace the love and artistic beauty of the circus, fairs and summer.  These sessions are available for booking this summer where we can create the perfect shoot for your child and make it something perfect, memorable and heirloom worthy. The fair and circus are ideas, but your session will be detailed to you and your child’s fantasy, dreams, interests and likes. This is an opportunity that your children will love and never forget – and you will have the beautiful artwork to proudly display for so many years to come.  These sessions are a beautiful way to share your love of your child combined with their perfect imaginations and urge to discover the beauty of their everyday made extra special.  Its a memory you will likely never forget.