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John on October 17th, 2009

Heidi and Gary are a great couple. It was a pleasure to photograph them. They were sealed in the Cardston, Alberta Temple. I was privileged to attend the ceremony. There is no photography permitted inside the temple. I can best describe it as simple, elegant, and divine. This was only a week after Bior’s wedding […]

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John on September 29th, 2009

Fozia and Mike were a delight to shoot. The mix of culture made it easy to be creative and take some different shots than in traditional American weddings. Part of the wedding included a sand ceremony where each member of the family poured sand into a bottle, symbolic of the unifying of the family. It’s […]

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John on September 2nd, 2009

From Canoe Camp I love canoeing. It has the best of everything about camping. You get a peaceful paddle down a meandering river, interrupted at times with the roller-coaster excitement of rapids. I love the feeling of the water gently pulling me along while the bottom of the river whizzes by. It’s like the description […]

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John on July 20th, 2009

I shot the wedding formals and reception for the son of my friend Wendy, whose web site I also created and maintain.  The photos were taken overlooking downtown Calgary from the Crescent Road chapel of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.  The couple is very photogenic and were great to work with. For […]

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John on July 19th, 2009

I attended the 2009 Southern Alberta Jamboree at Camp Impeesa last week.  I was the main Scouter in charge of a patrol of 4 scouts, so most of my photography was focused on capturing their experiences there.  Being involved in the activity meant that sometimes I would have to hand off the camera to someone […]

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John on July 5th, 2009

There are a number of heat sources to consider when your primary method of cooking isn’t available. You should become familiar and proficient with one or more of these. For your chosen method, you’ll want to make sure you have plenty of fuel on hand. Propane Propane is an excellent fuel for indoor use. It […]

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John on August 21st, 1999

June 28, 1999 – July 3, 1999   Monday, June 28, 1999   We planned to leave at 3:00 pm for our canoe trip down the Old Man River. As things go, we didn’t get off until about 5:30. It took longer also when we tangled with rush-hour traffic. We took 9 boys: Matthew, Jeremy, […]

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