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Welcome to the Blog!

Hey! Brittany here!

So, a little bit about me. I am 21 and a science student who came to the discovery that the more creative side of my brain was calling out under the piles of chemistry and biology textbooks for a bit of relief. So started Brittany Esther Photography - my passion, my sanity, and one way I get to meet awesomely amazing people such as yourself!

I don't have any touching story about how I grew up with a camera practically attached to my wrist; however, I was the wild child in all of the family photos making silly faces, which very well might explain why in my late teens I was often asked to be taking the pictures instead of being in them. As I grew to know more about photography the more I began to cherish the images I had of my own childhood as well as old family photographs (and by old I really mean practically ancient with the starched collars and hoop skirts).

My one hope is that in twenty, forty, eighty years time you and your family can look back at these images and share similar memories and stories that were captured.

There are no ordinary moments ~ Dan Millman

I’m Gone. Again.

Tuesday, July 27, 2010 at 4:45am Posted in Announcements

I heard someone say ‘family reunion’. I am so there. This can only mean lots of family, food, crokinole, Vernors and stories.

Although I love Alberta, the very heart of my family is in the southern counties of Ontario. We have such a history there most town lines have names associated with the family, there are houses that have been in the family for a century or so and one hundred year old ketchup (hello botulism!) my great grandmother made stored away in the cellar.

I will be in Ontario until August 8th however feel free to connect with me through my contact page.

Because I am sure you are dying of curiosity to know who these fine looking people are I will tell you. The fellow to the left with the death grip and welcoming grin is my great great great great grandfather John Ferguson (b. 1804) with his cane from Mississippi. In the middle is the Wigle home in the late 1800s, third from the left is my great great grandfather Norman Iler, to his right modeling the rocking chair Vanna White style is his wife Linnie Wigle Iler, and second from the right is her mother Mary Wright Wigle. The image on the far right is my grandfather, Murrary Ferguson, looking quite suave in his overalls.

Pictures provided by my Aunt Joan. The family genealogist extraordinaire.

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July 27, 2010 - 11:17 am Brandi - haha, you crack me up Brittany! I hope you see even more welcoming grins at your reunion :D

July 27, 2010 - 11:23 am Ray Majoran - See you at the reunion!

July 28, 2010 - 9:57 pm Ekaterina - Brittany, what a great bunch of photographs. I LOOOVE old family photos, they look so different and so antique.

Charlene and Les – Canmore Couple Photography

Tuesday, July 27, 2010 at 3:18am Posted in Engagements, Family

Les and Charlene were married last week in their backyard in the beautiful town of Canmore. Sometimes, I can not see why people do it differently – those quaint, intimate ceremonies are just so amazing. Les had contacted me earlier in the summer about the possibility of doing a couple session with himself and Charlene after the wedding day.  I was given the heads-up that they might be a bit of a challenge to photograph – nothing could have been farther from the truth.

Enjoy!

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July 27, 2010 - 3:26 am Tommy Huynh - Brittany, these are fantastic. I get that warm bubbly feeling from seeing these. You did a great job of capturing their love and conveying that emotion. high five for using flare. ;)

July 27, 2010 - 11:18 am Brandi - So beautiful, and the light is AMAZING!

July 29, 2010 - 8:15 am H&K - I think if someone just dropped you in the middle of nowhere with your camera and a happy couple - You'd always make magic happen. :)

Family of Six – Calgary Family Photographer

Monday, July 26, 2010 at 9:24pm Posted in Family

So first let me reassure you all that I am alive after the 60km walk for the Weekend to End Women’s Cancers and blister free! It was an absolutely amazing weekend and the weather held out perfectly. If you have had any inclination to do it next year, do! You are kind of mildly pampered and get to explore some nice little niches of your city all while raising money for a great cause!

I am so excited to share these. So excited that when I had just finished putting together the images and this little write-up, the power went out for an hour and all I could think about was how much I needed internet access to get it up.  I met with Leah Wood and her family south of Calgary as they are making their way down to Disneyland.  Dunstan and Leah’s four kids were an absolute riot and made my job quite fun.

Enjoy!

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July 26, 2010 - 10:43 pm Tatjanna Miller - Beautiful!!! I love the hand shots on the car!

July 26, 2010 - 10:46 pm Shelley - Stunning work!

July 27, 2010 - 1:01 am Leah Wood - Thank You Brittany, I love the All. I can't wait to see the rest. Have fun on your trip!

July 27, 2010 - 1:18 am Chantelle - Those are great!!!

July 27, 2010 - 10:13 am julie - these are GREAT!! I think my fav though is the cute little hand on the car. So much texture and awesomeness in that image!

Les and Charlene – Canmore Couple Photography

Friday, July 23, 2010 at 5:12pm Posted in Announcements, Engagements

I should add useless fact #21 about myself. I am a night owl and not an early riser. But this might change.

This morning I was up at the crack of dawn to drive to Canmore for a session with recently married Les and Charlene.  It may have taken the aid of a large Tim Horton’s coffee but it was entirely worth it. The early morning mountain air, the sweet light, the sheet of dew. Oh it was just divinity.

Also, if you are wanting to contact me this weekend it may take me a couple of days to reply as I am participating in the 60km Weekend to End Women’s Cancers. If you happen to see the hundreds of walkers in Calgary either Saturday or Sunday honk your horn, break out the sprinklers on your front lawn, or smuggle one of them (aka. me) into your car to the last pit stop (okay maybe not so sure about that last one). Every word or jester of appreciation is awesome!

Here are two images from this morning – I can hardly wait to put the rest up!

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