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Sharon Litchfield Photography { the blog }

My journey into photography started after having such a profound experience with my own wedding photographers.  Photography, for me, isn’t just a snapshot of how we looked.  It represents the organic feeling and emotion of a particular moment.  

When I look at my own wedding pictures, I see more than just our faces. I hear the song of our first dance. I taste the sweetness in his kiss and mostly, I relive the happiness and the excitement of our day. 

My photos served to document the first chapter of the rest of my life. It amazes me how they are able to hold a part of my life still and bring back archived memories. I hope I can help evoke the same emotions for you. 

 

mercedes & rob – wedding . sneak peek

“Hottest Siblings” Award!

August 29, 2010 - 11:31 pm Kat - Oh and forgot to mention i LOVE the hot pink details!!!

August 29, 2010 - 11:30 pm Kat - the word that comes to mind for these is they're just sooo pretty. Very soft, romantic and quiet vibe to all of them. Can't wait to see more!

August 27, 2010 - 5:56 pm Lauren - WOW! sharon, we love these! thanks for doing a wondeful job!

August 25, 2010 - 4:53 pm arenda - gorgeous! love that last one :)

Jenny & Jason – Wedding Sneak Peek

August 30, 2010 - 12:34 am Miranda - Sharon! I've been waiting to see these - they are incredible - love the library one, and the last one, Jenny & Jason are simply stunning!!

August 29, 2010 - 11:29 pm Kat - these rock!!! I especially love the group shot~ amazing angle and the group looks stunning

Christina & Pawel . The Engagement

When asked what they like to do together, Christina said we like to play monopoly, eat gelato, and watch movies. For their engagement session, we did just that! Well, minus the watching movie part. It would just be creepy for me, the wedding photographer, to tag along as the third wheel in a movie theatre. Instead, we hung out outside of Garneau. Which in my opinion, made for really cool photos. Thank you for your creative eye and idea Pawel!! And Christina, need I say more?!? You’re gorgeous, smart and wear cool hair accessories. You’re my perfect bride.

Much love and appreciation,

Sharon

August 24, 2010 - 10:30 am Erik Hornung - I love the theme and story of this engagement shoot. Everything down to their wardrobe choice, monopoly, diner, and garneau theatre! Only you could make this work so well! Hats off to you!

Corina & Chris . Wedding Sneak Peek

Sometimes I wonder if I’m in wedding photography so I can stare at pretty girls all day long! Corina & Chris, here’s a little sneak peek for you. Thank you for enduring what could only be described as “the most itchy” photoshoot I’ve ever participated in! I sure hope you’ve both recovered from all the mosquito bites!!

Hair and Makeup: Sunita Sumaru

August 17, 2010 - 9:13 pm Tammy - Sharon these are just amazing photo's i've have ever seen...you really know how to capture the moment with emotion...I love all ur pictures...

michelle & alan . married

Michelle & Alan’s wedding was one that I hold dear to my heart. It’s one that I will reminisce for many years to come. I can even go as far as saying…if I were to shoot a friends wedding, this is how it would feel like. Throughout the planning of her wedding, Michelle and I would meet up for coffee dates. We’d chat 10 minutes about wedding, then another hour about life and girl stuff. More specifically, we’d talk about online shopping and the use of our car trunks as second closets (I’m sure most of you can relate, or not  ;) ).

Michelle & Alan tied the knot in Mexico a week prior to throwing a huge party here in Edmonton. Till this day, I am still kicking myself for not joining them in Mexico! Needless to say though, the day I DID get to spend with them here was equally delightful. We started off the day with Michelle getting ready in a beautiful loft apartment. Now THIS is a girl who put thoughts and effort into her photographs. Followed by an afternoon of photo fun, or should I say fashion shoot?!? These two gave me amazing shots one after another. I literally didn’t want the afternoon to end. Ask Michelle, I even made them late for their reception….sorry! And for the reception, these two hot tamales surprised us all with a hip-hop dance routine!

What Michelle said to me during her speech was probably some of the sweetest words any bride has ever spoken to me. Michelle, thank you. I am truly grateful for crossing paths with you and Alan. To say the very least, working with you two has been a remarkable experience and a highlight in my photographic journey.

Michelle and Alan, thank you for allowing me to witness the beginning of what will be , but also what already IS between you and Alan.  I truly cannot wait to see how high you two will fly together (no pun intended with all the airplane shots :) ) .

Hair: One and Only Sunita Sumaru

Makeup: Jenny Park

Venue: The Palace

much love,

Sharon

August 19, 2010 - 6:57 pm Erik Hornung - hats off to you. just amazing!

August 16, 2010 - 11:15 pm Ferdinand Maingat - Sharon! These photos are absolutely amazing! When I grow up to be a an adult photographer I want to be just like you! Totally amazing. Great work!

August 13, 2010 - 3:46 pm Branka - OMG!!!!!!!!!!!! WOW!!!!!!!!! SICK!!!!!!!! The pictures are stunning, so is the bride! I love all the shots! Absolutely amazing!!! I love the sexy and the classy that you captured...

August 13, 2010 - 9:17 am Jill - love love love!!!!

August 12, 2010 - 5:59 pm Teann - Stunning! What a beautiful couple and beautifully captured!

August 12, 2010 - 3:58 pm Lauren - Exceptional. No other words to describe these!

August 12, 2010 - 3:58 pm Rina - Nice work as aways girl!

August 12, 2010 - 3:49 pm Michelle - You are simply amazing Sharon, AMAZING! Alan and I are truly blessed to have had the chance to not only meet you but work and have so much fun with you too! The pictures are beautiful, they are perfect. Every bride dreams to have the perfect wedding - and I did... I have these pictures to prove it :) Thank you from the bottom of our hearts for your time, effort and passion that you put into your work - the wedding day only lasts a day but the pictures and memories are forever. Thank you again Sharon!! XOXOXO

August 12, 2010 - 3:18 pm Kat - oh wow. officially my new favorite wedding you've done. Each shot is more stunning than the last. Michelle and Alan both look amazing!!!

August 12, 2010 - 2:47 pm Blakearoo - Um...at a loss for words here...and that doesn't happen very often for me, as you know. :) Breathtaking, Sharon. As Karla said...please share these with the world...they are just so incredible.

August 12, 2010 - 2:41 pm steph - WOW! these are stunning. What a beautiful couple! You have an eye for beauty. I especially like your stairway images. they are unique and simple, but so elagent.

August 12, 2010 - 2:35 pm Karla Snider - You do such awesome getting ready work! Amazing details and sexy poses! Amazing couple, so photogenic! They are going to love love love these! Submit this wedding to somewhere awesome, because people need to see this!

August 12, 2010 - 2:26 pm Haley Shandro - Amazing, amazing, wow. And a billion more adjectives that mean awesome.

August 12, 2010 - 2:22 pm kelsy - well, hello amazingly stunning people. wow,sharon. just, wow.

August 12, 2010 - 2:21 pm Jen Williams - Sharon. My God you have outdone yourself. These are absolutely incredible and those locations are gorgeous!

mackenzie . baby session teasers

August 11, 2010 - 2:29 pm arenda - what a cute little peanut! makes me want to have a baby! :)

August 4, 2010 - 1:06 am Cherrie Ann - the photos are always breathtaking!! I heart the first picture+++ ~ It says it all! haha, I can't stop but notice the thumbs up on that one!!! such a darling Mackenzie... XOXOXO

andrea & kim . wedding teasers

August 11, 2010 - 2:30 pm arenda - LOVE that first photo!!! love the way her dress has such movement :)

August 4, 2010 - 9:15 am Andrea - These look wonderful Sharon, I am so excited to see the rest!

August 4, 2010 - 7:57 am Carey - Really nice series again Sharon... I' certainly drawn to the bottom frame the most though. Very soothing and warm, I'm sure they'll be pumped about these!

kristi & dwayne . married

When asked what the secrets were to her happy successful marriage, Kristi’s mom answer was … an i love you in the morning, an i love you at night and a couple more i love you’s through out the day will surely do the trick. And never go to bed angry. When I left Kristi & Dwayne’s reception last month, I left with this overwhelming sense of wanting to be a better wife and wanting to work harder on my own marriage. I know I’m cheesy and mushy that way, but it truly is inspiring to watch the interactions between Kristi’s parents. Every time I catch a glimpse of them, they are surely looking at each other as though they were just married yesterday. It really is amazing. One of my favourite memories from Kristi & Dwayne’s wedding day was the gift that Dwayne had given Kristi. It wasn’t just any gift, it was Dwayne’s Mom’s wedding ring. In the card he wrote…i am giving you my mom’s wedding ring to bring our marriage good luck much like our parents. So sweet. So meaningful.

Kristi & Dwayne, thank you for throwing such a heart warming wedding. Thank you for your trust & faith in me, but mostly thank you for allowing me to witness such honest and authentic love that you both share with your family & friends. I couldn’t think of a better way to start off my 2010 wedding season!

Your friend + much love,

Sharon

Makeup: Anita Gill

Hair: Bridal Styles Hair

Ceremony: St Joseph’s Basilica

Reception: Delta Edmonton Centre

August 3, 2010 - 11:13 am Danny and Norma - Thank you for sharing these incredible photos...the creativity behind these photos is exceptional. Kristi, you are so photogenic and you are a beautiful bride. Dwayne, a handsome and very proud groom. For Gord and Lorraine, what an event to be so proud of...we felt that we were at a Royal Wedding.

July 28, 2010 - 9:44 am Lorraine McAuley - Sharon, from the moment I met you I wanted to take you home.You have such warmth and creativity all wrapped up in one darling little package.The pictures are SPECTACULAR!!!!You captured every moment of this unbelievable day,in a way that goes to the very centre of one's being.We will cherish these memories always.Kristi and Dwayne indeed make a gorgeous,happy couple.I am so proud to be their Mother.

July 27, 2010 - 3:21 pm Larry Kinal - Absolutely outstanding, yes a true prince and princess has been found. These photos bring back to life the true happiness of the day. Once again well done and thank you for the great memories of this special day. !!!!!!!!

July 27, 2010 - 7:36 am Christine - What a treasure, for Kristi & Dwayne, but also for their future family. Such a gifted photographer to capture beautifully composed candid moments. Lovely....wish I had you Sharon, your camera, and a time machine to go back to my wedding day!

July 26, 2010 - 5:40 pm Jackie Parnell - They are absolutely beautiful! They are surely photos you can enjoy all the days of your wonderful life together. When times get hard as they sometimes will, have a tea and look through these photos and remember that love you share. Love is indeed there captured in those photos. Wayne, Chandelle and Brittany and I enjoyed seeing them. The girls got to see a real princess!

July 26, 2010 - 4:49 pm Christine McNeil - These turned out just gorgeous! Thanks for a great fun day Sharon :) The bridal party had just as much fun as the bride & groom!!

July 26, 2010 - 4:31 pm Kristi - Oh Sharon!!!!! I am so excited to see these up!!! They are absolutely beautiful! I just went through them with my parents... tears a couple of times. Thank you for your heartfelt message, I feel exactly the same way about my Momma and Papa! You did such an incredible job capturing the venues (isn't that church fantastic!) some touching moments and our bridal party looking incredible! Thank you thank you thank you! We love you right back!

July 25, 2010 - 11:22 pm Kat - these are gooorgeous! Kristi looks stunning and Dwayne pretty studly too! Love all the group shots- so stylin!!

July 23, 2010 - 4:34 pm Karla Snider - Love them! You rock!So many great shots! They are going to love these!

July 23, 2010 - 4:17 pm Renee - Gorgeous!!!! Love her flowers and her dress!!!

July 23, 2010 - 4:06 pm kelsy - Beautiful images, as always. Stunning couple and I love her dress :)

July 23, 2010 - 4:03 pm Brandi - Pure gorgeousness!

jenny & jason . engaged

People often don’t believe me when I tell them english is my second language. It’s true, english is my second language. If you’re a faithful blog reader, you probably would have noticed all the ching-lish and countless grammatical mistakes I have written all over this blog. One of the biggest challenges I find though for not speaking english my whole life is the inability to “get” jokes. Not that I don’t have a sense of humour or anything, I do (though some might argue), but I would say I’m generally slow at getting the punchline. Better yet, sometimes I can’t even tell if people are joking with me or if they’re being serious.

During Jenny & Jason’s e-esession a few weeks back, Jason asked if I was gonna bring my own dinner to their wedding. I’m sure I looked really confused, followed by looking really shocked because Jenny quickly came to my rescue and said he’s kidding, he’s kidding, he’s just being a jerk. Then we all laughed and I jokingly said I would make Jason look bad in all these pictures haha. Well, I tried (no, not really). But it was impossible to makes these two lovebirds look bad. I think Jenny &  Jason might have been secretly practicing how to pose at home. I mean, look at them?!

Jenny & Jason – thank you for an evening full of fun and laughters. I am most certainly looking forward to your wedding. But please don’t bank on me telling you any good jokes because I suck at delivering them :P

July 31, 2010 - 5:48 pm arenda - these are amazing, sharon! i love the trunk in the barn photos, and the 'almost kissing' photo is amaaaazing (as is her hair)! :)

July 20, 2010 - 10:06 am Erik Hornung - gorgeous photos. love the interaction between the couple, the tasty light, and the as always great location!

July 13, 2010 - 1:11 am Miranda - Jenny & Jay - incredible - I love this shoot of you guys - you look so in love and some of the moments looked sooo...intimate! Can't wait for your wedding...and to officially be Fam! xo (ps yes I decided to check it out...essentially stalk your photographer, her work, and your shoot ;P )

July 12, 2010 - 2:57 pm Jana Walter - Beautiful Beautiful Beautiful!!! Love the pictures...Jenny and Jason you look great!

July 12, 2010 - 12:41 pm Kat - This session has such a sweet private feel to it! I sorta feel like I'm peaking in on a private moment... BEAUTIFUL work.

July 12, 2010 - 12:32 pm Brodie Howitt - Beautiful pictures,you guys look great! Kind of felt like I was interrupting something, very intense. Who knew a cow pasture could make people look that good!

July 12, 2010 - 12:28 pm Melissa Howitt - Wow, these are great! Jenny your eyes look amazing! I love the nature look, that's my thing and besides it brings Jason back to his roots. Great job!

July 12, 2010 - 10:39 am Jenny Nesbitt - Wow Sharon! They look absolutely amazing! Jason and I are so lucky to have found you. I will tell Jason that we need to start practicing for the wedding shoot if we want to top these! Haha!

sylvia & mike . wedding sneak peek

What more could I ask for? A stunning couple, gorgeous bridesmaids, and a pair of Jimmy Choo’s! I was in wedding heaven!! Here’s some sneak peek of Sylvia and Mike’s wedding. Enjoy!

August 25, 2010 - 8:47 am Valerain Maharaj - Sylvia, please email: vmaharaj@ups.com me more pics of the wedding...Gosh I love your ideas...I cant wait to see more pics...

July 27, 2010 - 10:44 am Joan - Oh Sylvia now you're a model. Love those Jimmy Choos.Beautiful pics of beautiful people

July 25, 2010 - 11:24 pm Kat - Holy crap these turned out even better than I remember when we were shooting!! Everyone is so freaking gorgeous!

July 13, 2010 - 12:01 pm Carl - Love these photos, can't wait for more

July 10, 2010 - 11:39 pm Karla Snider - LOVE! That first shot is stunning!

July 8, 2010 - 10:04 pm Teann - Gorgeous! Can't wait to see the rest!

July 8, 2010 - 10:39 am Jill - simply amazing. those are some beautiful people!

July 8, 2010 - 9:29 am Haley Shandro - I quite agree!

July 8, 2010 - 9:03 am kelsy - More please! :)