Photographing Alberta - part three

Big Alberta Skies and Abandoned barns and houses were easy to find on this trip.

I've really become interested in old things in disrepair.  

Buildings included.

I always wonder what the story is.

Who lived there?

Where did they go?

Why did they leave?

 I thought it was pretty unique to see a house/shed painted this colour on the very green praries.

This one was really beautiful.  Awesome wood- still solid, but obviously no longer home to anyone but birds.

We took the barbed wire as a nice photo op rather than a warning to stay out

This place was literally in the middle of 

N.O.       W.H.E.R.E

 Another barbed wire fence....and yet another disused house.

Perhaps it's my imagination, but the door hanging off it's hinges makes me think they left in a hurry.

(probably just an over active imagination)

 Now there is a story to this place.  

Rowley.

Population 8.

Classified as a ghost town.

It didn't look like a ghost town to me.

But my husband explained that the local town "folk" are trying to re-brand the town and make it a tourist spot.

So it is a ghost town.

With mowed lawns

And re-purposed buildings.

Like the funeral home that is no longer used as a funeral home.

And when you peek in the windows...

looks like it was last used as a pool hall.

It's future?

 The lovely old fashioned train station.

Photographing Alberta part four- more about Rowley.

tracy cook {FAMILY PHOTOGRAPHY} www.cherryblissphotography.ca

While in Calgary I was invited out to this family's home for the photo shoot.  They live a bit out of town on a beautiful golf course with sweeping views.  The weather was beautiful on the day of our shoot- but sometimes the bright sun works against a photographer, so the best view wasn't able to be captured as well as we would have liked.  But you work with what you've got, and I think we managed to capture some nice images of this very sweet family.  I hope you enjoy your photo preview !

sweet sweet little boys

Such a nice family

 the littlest guy had the BEST smile here, so what better way to highlight it, and show how small and sweet he is?

 Brotherly love

Mom and her boys

The dog I wanted to steal

haha

Hope you like your images.

tracy

Photographing Alberta - part two

Not too far away from Drumheller is a little place called Dorothy. It's one of those places, as the saying goes, if you blink you'll miss it.

 There is a beautiful grain elevator (which was tough to photograph) and two churches near each other that are no longer used, but are being refurbished by the community.  They are still very old looking, and have tons of character.

My Boy.

2  1/2 yrs old.

Love him.

Photographing Alberta - part one

My husband and I were recently on vacation in Alberta- which is where we are from.  We are both into photography, and with the benefit of grandparents to watch our little guy, we went out one day in search of cool images that represented Alberta.

Part One

Drumheller Area

 As far as the eye can see....

Disused bridge....

The last of its kind in Canada.

but don't ask me what kind, because I'm not sure.  :)

The previously blogged session includes teens from this session.  

I'm happy to share shots of these two wonderful boys and their mom.

This session is one that is really close to my heart.  

While editing some of the images, I was really moved by the tenderness and love that can be seen between the boys and their mom.  I can only hope that my boy feels the same way about me when he's a teen.

I have known this mom for many years.  We survived working for the same boss many years ago, survived learn to run courses, and always stayed in touch.  I have had the pleasure of being friends with this incredible woman as she travels down life's road with grace, strength, and beauty while being an inspiration for others in how she conducts herself.  I am so pleased to see her thriving, looking so good, and being a wonderful inspiration to those around her, including me.  I've always known she was a one of a kind person, and have always treasured her friendship, so it gives me a lot of satisfaction to have been chosen by her to capture some of her family images.  I hope you enjoy the images.

tracy cook {FAMILY PHOTOGRAPHY} www.cherryblissphotography.ca

I was asked to photograph a group of five teens who are cousins.  We had a great location- with the minor exception of all of the mosquitos !  We had one mosquito magnet in our group, and I think she took the brunt of the bites.  The teens were great to photograph !  I think we got an awesome mixture of some fun shots, and some images that parents/grandparents and other family will cherish.  

Here is the preview of some of the images.

Hope they will be teen approved !

~Kendra~

She says she's not photogenic.  I wish I was "not photogenic" too.  


Here is a preview of a session in Calgary with a very beautiful young lady.  Enjoy.