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Welcome to the Blog!

Hey! Brittany here!

So, a little bit about me. I am 20 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

Tammy and Jonas – Calgary Engagement Photography

Time for a big stretch! I feel like I just came out of photographic hibernation.

My is it good to be back and shooting! Not to mention kicking things off with this rocking couple – Tammy and Jonas.

Turns out Tammy has actually been head over heels in love with Jonas since the tender age of 13. Now, being a typical male it took him several years to catch onto this.  But are we ever glad he did!  :)

Thank you so much Tammy and Jonas for letting me photograph you and get to know you better. I stand by my statement that you two are the most adorable couple this side of the big pond!
Enjoy!

Thailand – More Memories

This past year I had the wonderful opportunity to volunteer in a Baby Home in northern Thailand. However, I haven’t had the time to share some of the snapshots I had take so… here they are. Not only did I have the absolute delight of sharing so much time with the kids but also on my 20th birthday I went with one of the Thai girls up to her village on one of her breaks. Words can not describe just how amazing of an experience it was and her family was so gracious and kind (and the food delicious)!

Enjoy!

Iceland – Something Different

Happy New Year!

2010! Wow! Now, the question of the day: is this to be pronounced ‘twenty-ten’ or ‘two-thousand-ten’? I personally am still completely on the fence, not as if it matters too much as it takes me until at least June to write the correct date.

So. Here we are starting a whole new year which is going to be awesome! No seriously. I am looking so forward to working with amazing couples, going on some amazing trips, meeting tons of new people and growing as a photographer and a person.

I had a few spare hours of the Christmas break to edit images from a trip I took to Iceland in late summer of 2008 and I thought I would share.

Enjoy :)

Eastern Liberty – Calgary Band Photography

A couple of weeks ago a fellow in my program at the University asked me if I could do a shoot for him and his bands to which I heartily agreed.

After my last exam, Stefan and Stefan (throughout the shoot christened Stefan #1 and Stefan #2 to avoid any confusion), the sole band members and I met for a short time on campus. Needless to say I was highly entertained the entire time.  From random outbreaks of songs while wandering the halls (terrifying all the kids who had come to skate I am certain), to full out disputes as to who got to hold the gun, followed by the taking down and carrying of meters of string holding snowflakes from Mac Hall (as requested), I can say with confidence I have never looked quite as perplexed or laughed quite as hard.

Here is just a sampling of the nonsense that occurred that fine day.

Have a good one!