Nicole Wade Photography

Celebrate us - Red Deer Wedding

2015-07-05T22:16:00.003-06:00

As some of you already know..... I am a sucker for connection

As some of you already know, I am a sucker for connection

for tangible feelings,

energetic connection,

that when in the presence of others,

they too can feel it.

I felt it.

I witnessed it.

And

I captured it.

'lil hunter - Nicole_Wade_Photography - Red_Deer_newborn_photography_studio

2013-12-12T16:01:00.002-07:00

I LOVE this little girls original, yet vintage name "Everleigh".

I have had the pleasure of seeing her several times and she is a sweetie!

We had this fun shoot in My "barn" studio!

When I think of my studio space I get giddy!

The wonderful high ceilings with galvanized tin ceilings and comfy furniture.

I love having clients to my studio because it is truly an original space. It really reflects who I am.

Sweet like Sugar - Nicole_Wade_Photography - Calgary Newborn Photographer

2013-12-12T11:55:00.001-07:00

I have been a very poor blogger. Too much running, and yoga in my free time instead of blogging. But it is all about balance ;)

It warms my heart when I have the honour of shooting couples engagement, wedding and then the start of their family.

I was excited to get the call from the hospital when Mr. Ryland was born:)

Ryland is such a beautiful newborn baby. The Family home served as a wonderful location to shoot these images. It is always a lot of work to do on location newborn shoots, but depending on the home it opens up a whole new level of creativity for me.

I love to make each newborn sitting unique and fit into the family and the season.

I love how these images turned out very fall-ish.

Mr. Ryland is lucky enough to have a beautiful older sister.

She has a spark that shines when she enters a room.

She is also passionate about horses. One of the most beautiful connections on earth should you be lucky enough to experience it.

Kamryn is a wonderful cowgirl and will be successful at whatever she puts her mind to:)

an inspirational family - Nicole Wade Photography - Rocky Mountain House Alberta

2013-08-27T19:49:00.002-06:00

When I think of Rheanne, one of the first things that comes to my mind is inspiring. This girl has climbed a large mountain this past year.

She and her family are as tough as they come.

I was excited to capture some moments of her and her brother Logan at their family farm near Rocky.

She lights up a room with her smile and inquisitive personality.

Rheanne, you inspire me each day to be a stronger person. To get out there and take life by the horns and do what is important. To have fun just be yourself.

Much {love}.

Fun lovin' - Nicole Wade Photography - Red Deer Lifestyle Photographer {couples}

2013-08-04T12:02:00.000-06:00

Well there's nothing like looking at images from a warm winter day to bring back the hot chocolate craving!

Coleman and AJ were tones of fun as we trudged through the snow. I was nice and warm in my kentrex boots and snow pants while AJ was rocking some dresses and bare feet at some points.

What a trooper.

Well I'd say it was all worth it ;)

Sweet {&} Sassy - Nicole Wade Photography - Cake Smash!

2013-08-04T10:58:00.001-06:00

Karson is a sweet girl. The fun energetic smile that pops across her face is why I love photography!

She was a dream for her one year photo shoot and cake smash session. The weather was beautiful so we started outside and then moved into the studio.

Her mom packed the best outfits and we co-ordinated the cake smash outfit with the backdrop and cake weeks ago! Roxanne with Sweet Delights Cakes made the beautiful turquoise rose cake for us!

You Rock Roxanne!

Blessed Beautiful Momma's - Nicole Wade Photography - Red Deer Maternity and Newborn

2013-08-03T22:19:00.001-06:00

This beautiful momma just had her 3rd, yep 3rd son! She is an amazing mom and I am fortunate enough to have a son the same age as her oldest.

They play hockey together and love it!

Well Kim, you may have the best looking crew of boys in Alberta!

Bouncing Baby Girls - Nicole Wade Photography - Red Deer newborn Photography

2013-08-03T21:27:00.001-06:00

Paislee is so sweet. She was one of the most beautiful newborns that I have ever met.

Beautiful skin, sparkily eyes and that beautiful dark hair!

Can't wait for the 1 year photo shoot!

this one's for you {nana} - Nicole Wade Photography - First Year Children's Photography

2013-08-03T12:46:00.001-06:00

Well! Time flys!

I can't imagine that Quin is now 18 months old! This is a few from her precious 6 month and 1 year shoots.

Next one, will probly be with her little pony!

Cowgirls rock!

first we had {each other} then we had {you} - now we have {everything} Nicole Wade Photography {newborn}

2013-08-03T12:39:00.001-06:00

Ok, I know.. NEGLECT! Life is just so great that I find myself short on time. Now I know social media is important, but so is {family} and bedtime stories.

My inlaws were so kind to spend the weekend at the lake so...... I am playing catchup!

Lets see how may posts I can get ready today! How may updates I can get arranged!

Oh the fun!

Happy August LONG everyone!

.be.safe.

sweat as pie - Nicole Wade Photography - Red Deer child photograph

2012-10-22T00:42:00.001-06:00

This is my cousin. She is 2. She is a spitfire.

I love it.

I love her strong will and her zest for life.

Her doll Stella is her prized possession.

I love to watch her and my 2 munchkins play.

I can't wait until the next time she crosses my lens!

love is in the air - Nicole Wade Photography - Red Deer Engagement Photographer

2012-10-22T00:29:00.000-06:00

Well, this blog is LATE!

But Jason and Francine are the perfect match. I can just picture them in 30 years still smiling at each other and making the other giggle. They are unique.

Their love is unique.

The two love birds have taken on a few building projects of their own and decided to incorporate it into their shoot! I LOVED it of course.

I loved even more the playful side of this couple.

{Genuine smiles}

{lots of love}

{engagement}

Nicole-Wade-Photography Red-Deer-Newborn-Photographer

2012-10-21T00:01:00.002-06:00

Well It has been an roller coaster week. A dear friend of mine that I grew up with since about the age of 4 passed away suddenly and left behind a wonderful husband and a little boy.

It just reminds me of how precious time is.

How precious memories are.

How precious photos are.

I am so thankful for the images over the years that I have of myself and Julia. It is great therapy to go through the albums and remember all the great times we shared.

The great part of the week was that my sweet niece was born! My sister had been going crazy {3rd baby} with no sleep at night and crazy contractions almost every night. Well she texted me at 4:15 am that she was headed to the hospital and at 5:55 a.m. my mom texted me that she had had a precious baby girl! I guess all those nights of contractions had payed off with a sweet delivery!

Over the past year photos have become even more dear to my heart as I have lost many special people in my life. I was so thrilled today when Jo came over so I could capture some memories of Paislee.

{love}

{newborns}

Sweet Newborns - Nicole Wade Photography _ Red Deer Newborn Photographer

2012-10-20T23:23:00.001-06:00

I was excited to see Becky again! I shot her brothers and her sisters weddings, and now it was time for her and her hubby to have a baby! So she contacted me to be part of this fantastic milestone for their family.

Becky is beautiful. There is no other word for it. She is also a natural in front of the camera and I LOVE shooting couples with chemistry!

We had an amazing fall day for the maternity shoot, and then their precious son decided to arrive a few weeks early! He was not so sure about the whole photo taking business in the beginning, but we managed to get him to fall asleep and captured some amazing images.

Grandma had made a wonderful quilt that we were able to use in the images. I LOVE quilts, I have several of my own and when I have spare time. I sew quilts. I was thrilled to see the workmanship of the wonderful gift.

Dad had also brought a special jersey for the photos. It is so great to make your portraits special to your family! LOVED the idea :)

All the best to your family!

Fall Cowboy Family Portraits - Nicole Wade Photography - Red Deer Western Photographer

2012-10-20T16:52:00.000-06:00

LOVED this family. It is not every day that the grandpa is the best "poser" of the session! "Hawkeye" was FANTASTIC! I may even bring him on as my helper ;) He had tones of great ideas and he knows his angels.....

We used one of my favorite locations and the light was AMAZING that afternoon. I love light. I love how it impacts the images and adds flair. I love celebrating family. I love giving my clients wonderful memories.

Duncan Family - Nicole Wade Photography - Red Deer fall family photographer

2012-10-20T13:12:00.002-06:00

Grandparents are so dear to us. That is certainly the case for this family. There is a special bond between them. It is so great to have images to remember. Remember the fun, moments and love.

Newborns Nicole-Wade-Photography Red Deer photographers

2012-10-19T16:37:00.002-06:00

What a sweet little angel.

Brody and Braxton Nicole-Wade-Photography Sylvan lake Big Moo

2012-10-12T10:37:00.001-06:00

Kim, Brodday and Braxton's mom and I had the boy's soot planned for a lovley day in September. I had been working in my studio on soem images and grabbed my camera gear and popped into my truck. All of you who have been to my studio, know that it is in the loft of our hip roof barn {love}. My son Westen had been roping his roping steer "dummy" the night before. I noticed it as I got into my truck. Then the phone rang {mistake} I answered it just as I went to pull out. Well... I ran right over the silly roping dummy with my ford.

It was wedged under my truck..... it was wedged under there {so embarassing} I had to phone kim and CANCLE our shoot! So mortifying. My husband had to completly disassemble the plastic and metal roping dummy when he got home to remove it from the underside of my truck!

Well the day came for the boys photos..... and it was defiantly not a great day. I asked kim what she thought about using the Big Moo in sylvan Lake for the shoot!? She agreed and thought that would be cool. I called the owners and they kindly agreed to us shooting the images there!

I love how they turned out :) I can't wait to work on some more of these babies.... we even had ice cream {love}!

Tyler and Ashley - Engagement-Portraits Nicole-Wade-Photography

2012-10-10T23:16:00.002-06:00

Well last Monday played out to be the perfect day to shoot some engagement images for Tyler and Ashley! Tyler and I went to college together and he has found the perfect gal to marry. I was so thrilled when Tyler sent me a message saying that he had popped the question to this amazing gal {she said yes} AND they wanted me to shoot their images!

Of course I said YES!

Tyler and I were best buds in college and we sometimes went out to my parents outfitting loge {panther river adventures}. We went riding, helped my dad cut copious amounts of firewood for the wood boiler or had fun with groups of friends.

When Ashley emailed and said that was the location that they had decided on I was even more thrilled! The scenery is absolutely stunning...... besides the wind that occasionally decides to blow out there!

They brought their horses and we headed up to the Bighorn falls where we did most of the shoot. They were complete naturals and it helped as the noise from the 2 waterfalls made common chitchat difficult!

I wish you two years of love, and laughs.

Amy & Mike - Cowboy-wedding Nicole-Wade-Photography

2012-10-08T22:04:00.000-06:00

Fewfta! I sure hope that I don't run into that flu bug again! I got knocked down this past week by a nasty flu bug... now I've gotta play catch up!

The last Saturday in September I was honoured to shoot this amazing wedding in Rocky Mountain House. The weather was just perfect and the fall leaves were still hanging in there. We got some really great shots... but here's a little peak for you Amy!

I will get more rolling for you soon :0)

Ivan and Megan {love} - Nicole Wade Photography - Red Deer Wedding Photography

2012-09-16T13:29:00.001-06:00

Ivan and Megan's wedding was just stunning. The details were amazing, from the home made broach bouquet to the amazing centre pieces. It was amazing how they honored parents, grand-parents, great-grand-parents through their table decor.

I love shooting images when you can feel the connection between two people. Just makes thing easy... natural.

I was excited for this stunning location and would love to shoot here again sometime... maybe the fall!

Rob & Shirley - Nicole Wade Photography - Engagement Portraits

2012-09-13T17:39:00.002-06:00

Rob and Shirley nearly missed out on having their engagement portraits taken, Rob had been away at work and had to post pone the original date. We were able to sneak them in before the wedding and I am sure glad. I got to meet their ever charming dog Hamish. He stole the show with his massive size and darling personality.

I love animals and I love photography so when I get the opportunity to have a charming dog take part in a shoot I'm all for it!

This ended up being their lovely guest book. Such a perfect way to use your engagement images plus have a charming place for your guests to put their well wishes.

This book turned out amazing. We did the cover on a pearl finish canvas for a very posh look and the pages were a art linen finish perfect for writing on with out smudges!

Can't wait to get the wedding album up for all to see Shirley's amazing veil and Rob's kilt!

Fast cars and hockey - Nicole Wade Photography - Red Deer Portraits

2012-09-12T20:56:00.001-06:00

Yep, it's true Canadian guys love fast cars and hockey. Well this grad definitely falls into the "norm" he loves both. He brought his shiny polished and precious car to the shoot! It was great to see someone so proud of their car. I feel like sometimes people take for granted that we all have great vehicles now-a-days.

Andrea's Grad - Nicole Wade Photography - Alberta Grad Portraits

2012-09-12T20:14:00.000-06:00

Andrea, Andrea. She is so beautiful in so many ways. She also has been one amazing baby sitter over the past summer.

We had a blast, as I am sure you will see taking her grad photos. The Taylor yard is the perfect spot too! Lots of spots to roam around with different lighting. And the TRAMPOLINE! when I said, hey what do you think about taking some photos on the tramp, she replied, no one else will have those!

Well Andrea, all the best in with your first year of college! I am sure we will be seeing you soon...... Pryce was just asking where you "went"!

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Quin's 6 months! Nicole Wade Photography - Red Deer kids Photographer

2012-09-12T09:31:00.001-06:00

Well Miss Quin is 6 months. Time sure does fly! Once again I have been doing a poor job of keeping up with my blog.but I just have so much fun shooting, editing, ordering and repete.

I have also indulged in a few vacations this year, including a working vacation to BC! I will post images, I promise!

Both of my kiddos went to school for their first day yesterday. West in Kindergarden and Pryce in Pre-School. They were both excited and I had no problems with them staying, seeing them interact with the other kids brought a smile to my face. One thing is for sure, tuesdays and thursdays I will get a heck of a lot done!