Mark Wikkerink Cinema | Stills

The best word I can use to describe Isaiah & Meaghan is the word FUN!  These two are perfect for each other, and the times we have spent together (which are fairly often) are generally filled with lots of jokes, laughter, and smiles!

For this engagement session we decided to check out the new Ralph Klein Park in the SE, and it turned out to be quite the adventure!  Because the park is so new the Google Maps address was a little out of sorts, and we ended up driving around for quite some time!  But we made it eventually, and captured some great shots with some great lighting courtesy of the evening winter sun!

I hope that you two enjoy these images, I can’t wait for your wedding! It is going to be great!

Blessings,

Mark

Back in December, we decided that it was time to shoot something that would allow us to flex our creative muscles, and so we decided to create a stylized shoot!

Obviously we needed some help from various other vendors, seeing as I don’t have any flower bouquets or wedding dresses laying around;) So we teamed up with some of our friends (see below), and this video is the result!

Novia Mia (Dress) – http://www.noviamia.ca
Cameo & Cufflinks (Tuxedo) – http://www.cameoandcufflinks.com
Divine Creations (Floral) – http://www.divinefloral.ca
Teslin Ward Makeup (Makeup) – http://www.teslinward.com
Telus Spark (Location) – http://sparkscience.ca
Hotel Arts (Location) – http://www.hotelarts.ca
Songfreedom (Royalty Free Music) – http://www.songfreedom.com

Thanks so much to everyone who helped out, I hope you enjoy the result!

Don’t forget to watch it in HD for the best results – once you click play, click on the 480P button in the bottom right corner and change it to 720P or 1080P!

Thanks!
Mark

Sometimes it’s surprisingly hard to write one of these little blurbs about a couple, because I just can’t put into words how they feel for each other.  Words like super cute, adorable, loving, friendly, etc etc just don’t suffice for these two!

Vince and Krista are an amazing couple, on more than a few levels!  When I first received their email, I was honoured to see what they had written – “Hi! My fiance and I are totally in love with your photos – such gorgeous art! We’d love for you to consider capturing our big day! God bless you!”  Needless to say, they had me eating out of the palm of their hands already:)

When we met for coffee, I was even more impressed.  Yes they are a young couple, but they are also wise beyond their years!  We bonded immediately, and had a TON of fun at their engagement session!  We even went out of supper afterwards.

August finally came around, and my excitement for their wedding grew.  I met up with them in the morning, and watched/captured as they spent time with their friends, family, and Saviour before being wed.  You see, Vince & Krista also share my love for Jesus and aren’t afraid to show it. I think that makes them even more of a beautiful couple!

The day went swimmingly, and we captured some amazing shots that I am really proud of. Everyone at your wedding was so great and hospitable, and a ton of fun!

I can’t wait to see where life takes the two of you, and also to get to know you even more!

BTW I would LOVE to see some comments on here!  Let me know what you think!

Blessings,

Mark

2011 has been a year with many faces.  In some ways, it has been the most exciting year of my life, and to go along with that it has also been one of the most challenging! Thinking back though, I can’t help but realize how much I have grown as a man, a son of God, and of course, a photographer. Here are some of the highlights of my year:

-When 2011 started, I found myself working at a camera store here in Calgary.  While I thoroughly enjoyed working with my colleagues to educate other photographers and photo enthusiasts, I was unknowingly working my way towards self employment.

-While the snow was still falling, I made the trip out to Tacoma, Washington for a weekend conference called Freedom Immersion.  It is a Christian conference, and I learned a TON about myself and my faith, as well as who I am designed to be!  The spirit moved so much during that weekend, and hasn’t stopped since!  It was also the start of a beautiful friendship which is also growing stronger by the day! If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me!

-Going on this trip to Tacoma was a huge step, because my family had also planned a 3 week trip to Europe in April, and obviously my amazing bosses weren’t going to give me that much time off from work.  So after much deliberation and prayer, I decided that it was time to leave the camera store, and pursue full time photography!

-In April I left Calgary to travel for a week to the midwest United States to see my younger sister graduate from Dordt College, which I was also privileged to attend.  We spent time with family, and went fishing, ate great meals, and had a lot of fun!

-From the US, we travelled to Europe for a 3 week adventure!  We flew to Amsterdam, and then travelled to Vienna, Austria for a short stay, and then to Munich, Germany for a few more days.  We then spent the rest of the time touring The Netherlands for two weeks.

-While my family flew home, I flew back to the United States to spend more time with my sister and adorable nieces.  It was great to be able to actually spend time playing with them, watching Potty Power (a DVD), and having cheesy Bible time! I had a great time, and was also able to see my best friend from college again.

-When I returned home, I jumped full time into this photo adventure!  I was privileged to capture many different weddings over the summer, and have been so blessed by the couples I have been able to work with.  Switching to full time self employment has been a major challenge, but I have been loving (nearly) every minute of it!  Of course there are ups and downs, but overall I love the lifestyle of being able to set my own schedule and work from home, a coffee shop, or my showroom!

To celebrate 2011 being an amazing year, I am going to be posting my 31 favourite images to my Facebook Page! Please connect with me, and join me in celebrating 2011 being an amazing year!  Click the link below to connect.

Mark Wikkerink Cinema | Stills Facebook Page

Looking forward to 2012, and I hope that it is amazing for you also!

Mark

This past summer I was lucky enough to spend some time with this wonderful couple at a resort in Roatan, Honduras! We had an amazing week touring the little island, spending time fishing, swimming, snorkelling, and eating delicious seafood and other delicacies!  It was a great week (and a very hot week I might add), but we all had a really good time!

Kelsey and Jill are just such a great couple! I have known Kelsey for a few years, and we have spent many hours together at BBQ’s, shooting each other in video games, and playing various sports.  Then last fall Kelsey met Jill, and things changed – but for the better!  Jill is an amazing woman, and now I have a lot of great memories together with the both of them!  I am very excited to be a part of the wedding, which is coming up VERY soon!

Enjoy these images, and I hope they bring you a bit of winter warmth!  Just imagine being on the island in +45 degree celsius weather!

Blessings,

Mark