jamie + kris 28.04.07 Birch Hills, Sask.

04-05-07

Last week I had the pleasure of travelling to Saskatchewan in order to photograph my cousin Jamie’s wedding in her home town of Birch Hills, which has a population of somewhere between 800 and 1000 people. (Please correct me if Ang is wrong on that! ) This was the first time I had been back since 1994, when Jamie’s sister Ang and I got our belly buttons pierced in P.A. by a barber with some barbicide, a cigarette and a piercing gun. In any event, I thoroughly enjoyed seeing so much family again, if only for a brief time. I was also very impressed with the landscape and the sky in this part of the world, so different from Vancouver. Take note of the incredible changes in the sky on this one day, for instance.

Oh, one more thing: a big thank you to whomever it was that gave my dad my camera battery at the end of the night during clean up! (and if anyone finds a plastic flash cup, please let me know. Thanks)

Jamie's daughter Taylor

This is a new kind of black and white process I'm trying out--toning down those white whites, although I think Jamie's eyes still stand out here.

I like tattoos and wedding attire together. Jamie designed this one herself.

Taylor

the girls

Uncle Lane walking Jamie down the aisle

The western sky right after the ceremony

dad and uncle Lane cracking up as per usual

a rainbow right after family picutures, behind the church

Birds!

I loved the stubble fields. Cut my ankles up a bit, but definitely worth it.

Here I have everyone reflecting the sunset back at me. I'm not sure if it's nice and warm or just odd. Tell me what you think.

I couldn't believe how long I had to play with that just-before-sunset light in Saskatchewan. I think I was driving everyone nuts, keeping them away from the food.

I had to get in a picture--that's me in the middle. I actually brought a dress to this wedding but of course there was never a good time...

Jamie's mom Candice handled all the decorating and bouquets, AND slept on the floor the night before!

My cousin Carrie's husband Jeff and their son

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Auntie Candice – Melia
Wow…What a beautiful job. Thank you, thank you, thank you. They are even more special because of you! It was so great to see you again, we can’t wait so long in between times. These pictures will always be a precious reminder of an awesome day and a very gifted niece! Take care.

Ang Sorenson – HOLY CRAP!!!! THESE ARE AWESOME MELIA, YOU ARE TRULY TALENTED!! IF I EVER NEED PICTURES, I KNOW WHO I’M CALLING!!!!
KEEP IN TOUCH,
ANG

Jamie – WOW, Melia they are so awesome, I can not wait to see the rest. I can never thank you enough for coming up and doing all the pictures! THANK YOU X 100000000000!!!! You capture everything…………

melia – Hey Jamie,
You’re welcome! I wouldn’t have missed it! (or let anyone else photograph it!)

Auntie Rae – Some awesome pictures, Melia!!! You truly are gifted!!! You’ve captured some precious moments as well as the prairie landscape!!

Carrie – Absolutely gorgeous!!!! wow….. Thank you so much for doing that for Jamie…. those are some special pictures that will be treasured forever. Can’t wait to see the rest. I wish you were doing this 8 years ago today!

ps….. Hope your exams went well?!

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jamie + kris 28.04.07 Birch Hills, Sask.