Silver Slides Photography

Confucius says...

2011-09-16T21:43:00.001-07:00

How adorable are these two? I can't get enough of these two! They are so fun to be with and growing way to fast! We did a little kung fu session together. Their mom bought these awesome outfits in China while she was there visiting her father. Then grandpa comes to Canada for a visit to see his gorgeous grandchildren. They wanted to give him a special gift that he could take back home to China. What better to give than their sweet faces enjoying their grandpa's culture. The dragon represents a mythical creature that brings ultimate abundance, prosperity and good fortune. Grandpa must have a pet dragon! ; )

Family Fun & Not In The Sun

2011-08-12T14:10:00.000-07:00

This gorgeous family totally toughed it out earlier in July on the only windy day while on their vacation in Southern Alberta. So not fair. However you would never be able to tell how chilly and miserable the conditions were with all those beautiful faces!!! We still had a lot of fun together and my abs got a good workout from laughing so hard with mom & dad when it was their turn. ; ) What a great way to start the summer!

Look Out World!

2011-07-28T00:52:00.001-07:00

What a beautiful Grad of 2011 and with great shoes!!! On her graduation day it hailed and poured just before her formal session. We moved indoors to the decorated western theme of her school gym. No supermodel wind in there but when we did her casuals, we got plenty of it! It worked out great and believe it or not, she giggled almost the whole way through her session. Ready or not world, here comes Jessica. Happy trails girl!

Look How Fun, These Sweetpeas Are Already ONE!!!

2011-07-15T14:34:00.000-07:00

These darling little twinners have already turned one. That was a super fast year, for me anyway, not sure about their mom's year though. ; ) They were so cute and would rarely sit together, one would smile the other would eat rocks. One would cry the other would run away. We had so much fun and marked them up with a few huge mosquito bites, but I think it was worth it! Happy Summer!

A Few Good Men...

2011-06-19T22:15:00.000-07:00

Wowzers!!! Why does the blog world go by so fast? Maybe that is the real world? Neither are as fast as the celebrity world, where celebs can grow super long hair fast or have babies turn to five year olds in about two "normal" years. Life is fast and I hope you are all enjoying it. I hope you enjoy a bit of what I have been up to the last few months.

Beautiful & Serious, Seriously Beautiful Babes

2011-01-14T11:37:00.000-08:00

These beautiful little twinners look like porcelain dolls. They were so serious in most of their images too. It was funny, because their personalities switched during our session. Nate is usually the one who doesn't stop smiling and is always flirting and Cali is the one who is needs to be impressed before she will crack a smile. It was so funny to see them react to us and each other. There are lots of cute ones so I will post more on my group page on facebook.

Sweet Baby Boston

2010-12-07T21:57:00.000-08:00

How precious is this little man?! I didn't realize how much time had passed since his session until I saw him last week and he has grown so much. I am talking about the most delicious round kissable cheeks ever! He is one handsome little man and already growing way to fast.

Handsome Dudes Class of '10

2010-11-23T22:54:00.000-08:00

What good sports these two guys were. I'm sure at first they didn't know what to expect but they came prepared and ready to "work it" for the camera. Of course, I had to tease them and get them to realize that getting your portraits wasn't THAT painful. I think they did pretty great.

AnnaBanana Contest Winner Fall 2010

2010-11-10T18:40:00.001-08:00

For not feeling well, this little doll did amazing! She is so darling and has stunning blue eyes! This was a fun contest that AnnaBanana ran on facebook. The winner received $100 gift card from the store and a shoot with me with outfits from the store. Follow AnnaBanana on facebook to watch for more upcoming contests like this one!

Fabulous Family during this Fabulous Fall

2010-11-08T15:57:00.000-08:00

This fall weather has just been more than fabulous, needed and so grateful for! Not only has it allowed the trees to keep their changing leaving on the trees, due to lack of wind, (yay) it has allowed for gorgeous families like this to not get red and runny noses during a family session! Just like this fabulous family we were able to have fun together, mess around with the large crunchy maple leaves all while capturing some great moments and memories. Thank you family and mother nature!

Sassy Sariah

2010-11-03T01:21:00.001-07:00

How fun and gorgeous is she?! Sweet and Sassy! A perfect combo, it really makes it hard to stop shooting. Actually, the thing that stopped us was the sun. I guess the world does revolve around it and not our photo shoot, dang it. Sariah is enough sunshine for anyone though. ; )

Family Time

2010-10-29T00:10:00.000-07:00

I love this little dude's blonde curls and we can see that he gets that from his momma! This cute family didn't get much down time during our session but we did get good up time, on their feet that is. ; ) Their cutie patootie moved fast and there are some great ones with mom and dad teasing and kissing him as he tried to escape. It was lots of fun and the weather couldn't have been more enjoyable with the beautiful colors. Too bad it won't last long in Canada.

PHOTO PUMPKIN PATCH 3 DAYS ONLY!!!

2010-10-21T00:49:00.000-07:00

It is that time of year again, already! I'm so excited for the FOURTH ANNUAL PHOTO PUMPKIN PATCH and have enjoyed your families and little ones over the past few years! Thanks to all that are making it a fun family tradition. This year I will be there for THREE DAYS ONLY!!! I hope you all can find time to squeeze me in too and come and see me there.

Dates: Tuesday, October 26th, Wednesday, 27th and Thursday, 28th

Time: 4 p.m. to 6 p.m.

Place: 4th Ave & 1st Street, the big 4 way stop at the kiosk (same as last year) Stirling

What: Family, friends, pumpkins (costumes-bring your own) and FUN!!!

Cost: 8x10 print & pumpkin for $20

This year I'll be donating 10% of sales to the Stirling Athletics Society. Come and support them too. Other product info & pricing will be at the patch. Please email me if you should have any questions. See you there!!!

~Shanna

Growing Family

2010-10-20T23:32:00.000-07:00

I know these kids think I'm their crazy aunt or something, because I'm always around! ; ) I did get to see a lot of them from mom's maternity session, then Lyla's newborn session, then grandma had the whole family together this summer and we captured that and then this little mini session a couple months later. It is fun to see the growth and changes in families and babies! I do love this career and this family!

Mommy & Baby Haven

2010-10-12T10:46:00.000-07:00

Babies smell sooo good, especially this precious little one. I was excited to shoot this newborn session with natural light, I was getting to dependent on the studio lights. So soft, just like Haven. His momma was willing to bend and move in all sorts of ways for a fun maternity shoot too. Gorgeous mom equals gorgeous baby. Congrats!

Obvious where they get it from...

2010-10-05T01:26:00.000-07:00

If it weren't for the blood thirsty mosquitoes, I could've spent hours with this gorgeous family, oh, wait, I did, and loved every minute of it! How could I not with such beautiful daughters that were such a joy to visit with and capture. It couldn't have been that bad cause they invited me for a BBQ next time I'm in their neighborhood. ; ) Thanks for the great time.

Holy Holly!!!

2010-09-27T22:12:00.000-07:00

Holy did Holly rock it! We were finally able to match our schedules to do the casual session of her grad package. We screamed and giggled over outhouses, spiders, Jane Austen and shoes. She brought about 8 pair and we had some fun with them all. A girl + shoes = happiness. ; )

Family Time

2010-09-09T21:52:00.001-07:00

This gorgeous family had lots of fun images that are so precious but I want mom and dad to see them first, that is, unless mom wants more asap! ; ) Considering the swarms of mosquitoes and the little neighbor dude riding his motorbike right through our session, we managed some beautiful snaps of these beautiful kiddos! Obviously, you can see where they get it from!!!

Making room for Lyla, literally.

2010-09-09T18:22:00.000-07:00

This darling family made a new room for sweet baby Lyla in their new house. A new baby and a new house, what do they get for Christmas? What a joyous occasion to share and capture with them. What a precious little doll too. She slept through her session and we did all sorts of fun things with her. Getting to know this family, I know they will be having even more fun with her. Congrats!

Evan, Maya & Mom & Dad

2010-07-26T18:47:00.001-07:00

This beautiful family had so much fun spending time together and I was blessed to be a part of it. They climbed trees, went exploring, played with sidewalk chalk and even fishing! ; ) Evan was so funny and kept asking me what else was in my magic bag. (He really got to the bottom of it) Really they were the ones with the magic, you can see it in their eyes!

Sweet Little Lucy and her big brother & sister

2010-06-25T21:51:00.000-07:00

How lucky is baby Lucy to have such a great big brother and sister? We had lots of fun together and their cute little sibling pics were adorable with them all kissin' up on her and trying to sooth her. They are so lucky to have her too. What a beautiful family and a beautiful time together.

Baby Nixon

2010-06-25T20:46:00.001-07:00

Can babies get more precious?! Little Nixon was just so perfect and had a great pressure stream while dad was holding him. ; ) He was awake for some and then slept like a baby, hee, hee, soon after that big precious yawn in the image above. Yummy!

Darling Davey!!!

2010-06-17T01:18:00.001-07:00

Here is Davey's baby chicks. She loved them and just wanted to kiss them, that is until they didn't like her eating them whole! It was adorable and I had to click fast. The chicks made it safely back to their home safe from Davey and she was happy not to see them again anytime soon. ADORABLE!!! (click on it to make it bigger)

Oops, wrong number! Isn't that a great expression on the sweetest little face? She made this face in about 80% of her session! Hilarious! She was very busy and so entertaining for her mom, aunt and grandma. They have been more than patient for their session and I can't wait to post a couple more with Davey and her baby chicks! They will make you laugh out loud! Soon.

Precious Baby Rowan & her Pretty Momma

2010-05-30T23:49:00.000-07:00

We had too much fun as sweet little Rowan slept through almost the whole session. I kept getting distracted just staring at her and her cute little parts, fingers, nose, lips and toes. Babies are definitely heaven sent. Her pretty momma worked it a couple of months earlier and with all that gorgeous hair too! These two pretty ladies are going to have lots of fun shopping together and it is never to early to started! Congrats girls!

Twinners: Nate & Cali

2010-05-26T10:16:00.000-07:00

When you see twins, do you think about their life together growing up and the special bond they share, what it is going to be like when they are adults and such? It's almost like a life flash of what is to come for them. Maybe it is just me, but the more time I spend with twins the more fun, mischief, and their unbreakable connection play out in my thoughts of them growing up. Maybe its the late nights editing too. ; ) However, with this little set of twins and the fun family they belong to, there will definitely be a lot of fun and mischief going on. ; ) Congrats mom and dad!

ConGRADulations Class of 2010

2010-04-27T16:02:00.001-07:00

What an exciting time for all our future leaders and teachers!

To help celebrate your accomplishment there is a

GRAD SPECIAL

just for you to capture your awesome milestone.

Grad Session (reg. 90) is just 50 until May 15, 2010.

Your session includes about an hour and allows for three outfits and your formal, location changes, your choice of an 8x12 print or a cool 5x7 tile print*, and three images for your facebook profile. There are more details so hurry and schedule before May 15, 2010.

Email silverslides@gmail.com, Call 403.894.1865, Facebook Group Silver Slides Photography

ConGRADulations Class of 2010!!!

Valentine Session

2010-04-20T01:09:00.001-07:00

Oh Sweet St. Valentine! All the goodness he brings to happy couples. It was fun to assist in this precious valentine surprise for her boyfriend. Our cover story was that we said I needed the couple for a project I was working on to go to Vegas with last month. I think we had cupid's eye fooled for the mean time. Ah, young love, now captured. ; )

Happy Birthday Dane!!!

2010-04-13T00:50:00.000-07:00

This handsome little dude just turned ONE! He was so busy exploring everything except me. I captured a few of his cute sister, as you can tell she is a pro! (how can I resist the pink boots and the pink background?!) Mom was very patient and willing to corner her little guy as we bribed him with every trick and treat we could find. It was hard work for both of us but we definitely captured some precious moments and great drool on the second image. Happy Birthday handsome little dude!

My Sweet Nieces & My Tutu

2010-04-03T19:32:00.000-07:00

My sweet little nieces turned one at the end of February. They also live almost four hours away. I had just purchased this little outfit and they happened to be visiting so we did an impromptu shoot in my mom's bedroom. The first two pics are of Lindy and the bottom three are Bree. They didn't know what to think as the room was full with aunts and grandma's, sisters and cousins giggling and cooing over them and not to mention their "what the?" feathers on the tops of their heads. So funny! We did some cute laughing ones but most of them have arms or green balloons in them. Memories!

OH BABIES!!!

2010-03-23T12:27:00.000-07:00

Sweet Baby Georgia

This sweet little doll was such a good baby. She slept a bit and let us dress her up and I'm sure there were a couple of smiles captured too, not gas. Her beautiful family was so kind and came from B.C. Congratulations to your 2nd beautiful little girl and I hope she doesn't grow too fast! ; ) (they always do)

Mommy & Baby Brady

Baby Brady's mommy has the best giggle! I was so happy to catch it, she was quick. ; ) Her sweet little guy came a few weeks after and I got to see him at five days old. Ooh, I love the smell of fresh new babies and the cute little squawky noises they make. Congratulations!!!

Baby Drake & Mommy

This beautiful momma to be was so comfortable and willing to move around just 12 HOURS before she gave birth!!! I was so happy to be a part of their "last date night" for a few weeks that is. They brought in their beautiful baby boy just four days later, so precious!

Such a Handsome Little Man!!!

2010-03-18T00:02:00.000-07:00

This handsome little dude was sooo fun to be with and hard to catch! He was very fast and only liked sucking on a soccer ball. Mom had work extra hard and we both needed a sweet treat after laughing and chasing him around. I am so ready for him when he turns one in a few more months. Bring it on Nixon! ; )

More Cute Families Fall '09

2010-02-04T17:10:00.000-08:00

This fabulous family couldn't get enough of me! Actually, I couldn't stop with them and I got away with it because it is my sister and her beautiful family! The sun dropped fast and it was bitter cold once it did. They all stuck it out well though. The last image was their Christmas card. Click on it to see it big, my nieces are darling!!!

This gorgeous mom had the best weather for the end of October. There were dark stormy clouds with beautiful light shining through. It was hard to stop taking her pics. Then her beautiful baby boy came over on December 1st. He worked that camera and how could he not with his cuteness and all that hair! Love it!

Great lookin' family! We had a great time together, exploring, running and pickin' rocks. Sister was my BFF and brother played hard but didn't want to let me know that he really liked it or me. ; ) I love my families!

This darling family braved the big chill in November. Their sweet little girls did so great, but big sister didn't like having her coat off. I thought it was adorable that she had almost the same look in every pic. She might not look like she had a good time, unlike little sis and her lollipop, but she told me that she loved me and blew me a kiss goodbye. It was adorable and I can't wait to see her again in warmer temperatures! ; )

I feel repetitive sometimes, because all my families are awesome. I fall in love with them and their dynamics, personalities and joy that they share, and I get to capture that!!! When it is time to end, I want to invite them over for supper or see what their plans are for Christmas gatherings and such, and then I have to remember to keep it real and say goodbye politely, instead of hug and cry til the next time I see them. Really, that is over the top but it is how I feel about my families. ; ) Look at that cute little butt! How can you not fall in love with that?!

This darling and energetic family had way too many great images! It was super chilly & 80 km winds, but they remained smiling and playful most of the time. ; ) More of their images will be featured on the website, those twins are so cute and little Finn has the best laughing pics with the biggest drool that must be shared with the world. As soon as it is posted on the website I will create a link to it, you won't want to miss it. Thanks awesome family for being so awesome!!!

New Year = 2 Flu Bugs!!!

2010-01-26T15:49:00.000-08:00

So excited to start 2010 and looking forward to being so diligent and fresh on my blog, and then BAM!!! two days after my first entry I was hit with the stomach flu. Then a few days later, trying to gain my strength and stomach back, I was hit with another type of nasty. About 18 days of sickness!!! Who has time for that, really?!! It is behind me now and better not come back because there is exciting things going on and I can't wait to share! Here are some more beautiful families from the fall and winter and more of their images can be found on the website too.

Ring Out the Old & Bring in the New!!! 2010!!!

2010-01-01T20:56:00.000-08:00

What an amazing year of growth, friendships and beautiful people!!! As I'm finding with each year, it passes by way too quickly and making moments count (and captured) are even more priceless than ever. I look forward to the new year and wish everyone the best 2010 ever! ; )

To ring out the old, there will be a few posts over the next few days of some past sessions that were so fun and awesome, I wish I could post them all. Check the updates on the website coming soon too. Thanks to all my beautiful clients for a great 2009!

Lots of Love and a Red Balloon

2009-11-10T22:08:00.001-08:00

This wedding was so fun to shoot because I got to do it with my talented friend TJ. I was her second camera and that made for great team work. Especially with the groomsmen. ; ) They worked it a lot, Zoolander style. They were really fun to work with even though it was very cold that day. To see more stunning images due to bride and photographer visit TJ's blog. Awesome stuff. I just had fun editing a few of the balloon images I took. I knew our couple was fun and would be up for anything so TJ kindly indulged me with the red balloon and we had some fun results. Congratulations love birds!!!

2009-11-10T22:08:00.000-08:00

Cutie Patooties Squared!!!

2009-11-01T22:09:00.000-08:00

I met these two dolls when they were one and a half as cute little skunks running through the pumpkin patch, away from my camera, that is. Over the last two years they have warmed up to me and even have to show me their freshly painted toes now a days. I can't get enough of them, although the don't let me take advantage of them. ; ) Only so many pics, so little time. It started raining on us this day, so this is all we got, but mom and I couldn't be happier. See you next time cutie patooties!!!

Priceless!

2009-11-01T21:54:00.000-08:00

I couldn't resist showing a few sweet pics of this handsome little man. He came a few months ago and is growing way too fast, as they always do. That's what makes these shots so memorable and dear. It truly is capturing the sparkle in your life. Priceless!

Arrested for being Good Looking?!!

2009-10-20T02:51:00.001-07:00

It's true! This awesome family was almost arrested for being so good looking!!! ; ) OK, I might be exaggerating a bit, but we did have an RCMP watching us, circling, and then drove right up to us. I was a bit nervous, but reassured my family that I have permission to trespass, and that we won't be riding in the back of his car to end our session. I had a lovely chat with the officer, as he told me he watched us at first to make sure we weren't causing (too much) mischief, and he couldn't really tell! Hee, hee. Needless to say, their session was arresting! (hardy, har, har)

A Rancher's Baby

2009-10-13T23:35:00.001-07:00

This precious little bundle o' joy is so cute, but wasn't so willing this night. There is a precious one with dad holding him and a large wet spot on dad's arm that I didn't photoshop out, it was too funny. The babes always seem to get dad when the diapers come off. This cutie patootie is almost too big for his saddle. One of his many cousins has a similar saddle pic when he was a newborn too. (to see it go to Shannon Pratt Photography, sooo cute!) I'm sure grandpa is just tickled with his posterity and so is our new mom & dad. Congratulations on your growing family.

A Rancher's Wife

2009-10-13T23:17:00.000-07:00

This pretty new mama was a great model and endured through the evening, and mosquitoes, ending with a gorgeous sunset to boot! She was so kind to let me keep her a bit longer than usual because her husband was on the ranch and baby wasn't ready. ; ) He is healthy and so handsome. Congratulations mom & dad!

A+ in Back to School!

2009-09-23T22:13:00.000-07:00

This Back to School session was a blast! These two "model" students were so fun to be with. They smiled for me 'til they couldn't smile any more. They took me to this fabulous spot and we even had a chicken/rooster (whatever it was it wanted to be free) escape near by and was heading for us. It was hilarious. That pic will be on their slideshow. Everywhere we turned there was something to discover or play with. I loved it and loved being with these two and their sweet, patient, mom who let me load up the back of her van with some antiques after we were done! Again, thanks for the great time and for being so stinkin' cute! The rest of their session can be viewed in the FEATURED SESSION section on the website. Be sure to check out these star pupils. ; )

She SPARKles!!!

2009-08-10T16:49:00.000-07:00

This beautiful and patient graduate of 2009 was so fun and willing to go any where and try anything. We did her formals the day of grad and then she patiently waited until July to have her casuals done. We have tons of great shots and there is no way I can even come close to posting all of them. This is just a rough draft and I will have them all in my FEATURED SESSION on my website this week. Thanks so much chica!!! P.S. Double click the image to see images full size.

Shhh..... Sweet Baby Sleeping

2009-08-03T22:47:00.000-07:00

How handsome is this little guy? He didn't really think this was a good time at first (first pic) but once he got snuggled up and comfortable he slept so peacefully and totally defenseless to what mom & I could do to him. We did take it easy on little Nixon, and he worked his magical little self frame after frame. Sweet dreams, sweet baby and see you in six months! ; )

All Because Two People Fell In Love...

2009-07-25T01:11:00.000-07:00

This great looking family was really easy going and fun. The bribing uncles made for some cute pics of the little ones and how pretty is mom and her three girls? We captured some great candids that make me laugh out loud when I look through them. They have been patient with me through these hot summer weeks. Thanks again beautiful people!

Sizzling Hot Bride (literally!)

2009-07-15T00:36:00.000-07:00

Literally it was sizzling hot on this beautiful Saturday a few weeks ago, but our night session together, this couple was smoking hot! ; ) They had just returned all golden tanned from Cuba where they exchanged vows and came back home to celebrate with their families & friends. We had a great time together even if I got them home after midnight. Hee, hee. These are just a few teasers as to what is to come. I will be back with more!!!

Something Blue & Very Beautiful

2009-07-09T17:18:00.001-07:00

Am I so blessed to have another gorgeous bride with fabulous taste. How can I just choose a few from such a beautiful, romantic and fun filled day?! It really isn't fair. Of course I will feature more and I just can't wait to share more to show y'all how handsome her groom is too. Congratulations to you both and thanks for being so beautiful! Hee, hee. ; )

Blushing Bride

2009-06-09T13:17:00.001-07:00

What a gorgeous bride! Doesn't she look like a porcelain doll? What a fun day of celebration, I can't wait to share the rest of their day. Soon my love birds, soon!

Heartbreaker Lily

2009-05-12T23:15:00.001-07:00

My sweet little niece didn't think there was anything sweet about this. We do have some happy ones of her but I loved the sequence of these. They are so adorable and make you chuckle yet break your heart at the same time. Her mommy thought they were so cute but I'm sure her daddy & grandma's might be a bit more broken hearted. ; ) I will post the few happy ones (where she isn't sucking on a big dinosaur or grandma's glasses on upside down on her cute nose) as soon as I can. Don't be traumatized Lily, you have two aunts (TJ Aneca) that will always need your cuteness. Just go with it. ; ) Love you Lily!

Sneak Peek for Mother's Day!

2009-05-08T07:19:00.001-07:00

Happy Mother's Day mommy!!! I hope this can hold you over the weekend and that they all give you big squeezes & kisses! Cutest little wrangler butts!!! ; )

Tamanda & Jesse

2009-05-06T00:52:00.000-07:00

These fabulous love birds were so easy to capture with all that love just naturally flowing all day. They really could do no wrong. I have enjoyed getting to know them over the last few months with their engagement session, invites, details and then being their own personal paparazzi on their special day! Their families were very fun and easy on me, too. ; ) More pics will be on the website because again, there are too many that I love. I'm thinking it is the subjects I fall in love with, therefore resulting in me loving all their moments captured. Thanks again for having me share in your beautiful day.

Sweet Sweet Baby Rawley

2009-05-02T23:34:00.000-07:00

What a sweet and beautiful baby boy & mommy too! I absolutely love the ones in color that show off all of his hair and the beautiful color that it is. He had some darling little outfits and pairs of knit booties that his great aunt whipped up the night before the session. Of course, I favor the naked baby to show off all that new, soft skin and the little folds of chub, but the tiny outfits make me melt too. Welcome to the world sweet, sweet baby.

KYLE & Family ~ We got SPARKS!!!

2009-04-28T22:13:00.000-07:00

This handsome guy was so cool, he even brought his parents with him. ; ) We had a great time shooting some casual/personality shots of Kyle. It was so fun to see him try not to smile as his dad made faces at him. He actually held a lot in, what a tough guy. It was hard for me to hold still from laughing. We all had a big laugh when we heard what we thought was a rifle fire. I teased the family that we were technically trespassing (the father of the owner said yes) and that we could be shot at. We joked that we were taking some death defying pictures and sure enough the rifle went off again. That time we knew for sure as the pigeons all scattered from above. Feeling a bit anxious and responsible for this good looking family, I called out with some cute, yet slightly annoying female YOU-WHO calls in hopes to not be shot at as we came around the corner to find the rightful owner of the property. He turned out to be scaring off the birds so he would keep clean as he worked below them. He actually debuts in one of our backgrounds. Our location was great and we are still alive to tell about it!!! ; ) You can see more of Kyle's pics on the website.

Our Family Is Getting Bigger

2009-03-11T22:26:00.000-07:00

What a beautiful family to capture in one stage, then the next. Anxiously awaiting Kingston, we had fun getting Mya to not just smile for me, even look at me. Of course I melted every time I put the camera down, she would come to me and hold me so her parents wouldn't make her sit for any more pictures. ; ) It was darling! Then she came back with her new brother and we had a great time! He is just perfect. I wish I could post them all. (more will be on the website soon)

I Heart Faces - Silly

2009-02-09T12:50:00.000-08:00

I Heart Faces - Silly

My friend TJ submitted the cutest pick of her little guys, silly face and I loved it and thought that this pic of my cutie patootie must be shared at I Heart Faces too. I just love it & everyone should do it! Thanks TJ, should be a weekly fun thing to do!

New Year & New WebSite

2009-01-24T02:45:00.000-08:00

Happy New Year and Happy Day!!! I couldn't be more happy to have been blessed by such great clients, friends & supportive family this past year. Silver Slides has really been growing, at a rate where I couldn't quite keep up and called in for reinforcements. However, my talented friend found that she became too busy while helping Silver Slides to grow and had to go another direction with her talent. I appreciated all her knowledge and support too.

2009 is going to be a great year with all new & fresh concepts, packages and products. I can't wait to share them with y'all. Best wishes to your beautiful families and thanks for letting me capture all your sparkles in 2008. Cheers to 2009!!!

The new website has been up since mid October and I just love it. I am still adding pictures, details and information! We had so much fun at the Pumpkin Patch that some things had to be/did get neglected on the website. It is coming along and soon will have full details and a FAQ section too! I would love for you to come and browse through it at www.silverslides.com, let me know what you think by contacting me in the contact section (helps me to make sure all is working and going through the proper channels too!)

Happy Day & Happy New Year!!!

Family Fun

2008-11-06T23:47:00.000-08:00

We had lots of fun together with this good looking family. I love the boys running together, it kind of looks like they are running away from family pictures!!! No more mom!!! Just kidding, they were great and we had 2 dogs, 1 cat, two horses and a mini train in our pics too! Great adventures to capture together with mom, dad, Steele & Jett.

BEAUTIFUL (BIKING) BABE!

2008-11-06T23:39:00.000-08:00

Beautiful baby Kinsey had quite the little photo shoot. From quads & helmets to soft fuzzy blankets and bows. Yeah, you read correctly. Quads & helmets!!! It was awesome. Her daddy and mommy are big 4 wheelin' fans and dad had the idea about the helmets and I loved it. However, they are debuting on my official website which should really truly be visible in the next 48 hours. It is ready to go, but it needs time to redirect or something. So for now, I have to be patient, just like all my clients, ; ) and remember good things come to those who wait. ; )

Growing, Growing, Gone!

2008-10-07T19:55:00.000-07:00

This good looking family shared their time together on Lauren's last night home before she went South for her first year of college. So exciting! Big sister Rachel left two days later for her semesters to begin too. Nathan now finally is the ruler of the house, or by the looks of their tall brother maybe he was before they left. : ) Right?!! We had a great time together and I know mom & dad enjoyed watching and participating in all the sibling rivalry and fun memories. Ah, those fun summer nights that must come to an end, it's not fair, is it mom?

2nd ANNUAL PUMPKIN PATCH

2008-10-01T20:24:00.000-07:00

The outdoor photo booth opens Monday. I know lots of you have been anxiously wondering & waiting and we are doing it even earlier this year. All my clients that came last year will get a special thank you for inspiring me and supporting me.

I'm so excited to get the pumpkin patch open this next week. The weather, so far, has been MORE than kind (almost too kind, like something evil is brewing, ha, ha, ha). We have a new location which will be easy and just as cute, rain or shine.

I am also welcoming a talented and new photographer to Silver Slides Photography, Cindi Foss. Come and meet her at the patch and watch for her bio on our new website debut this week!

The photo patch will be open

Oct. 6th - 31st (closed Sundays & Thanksgiving Day)

open from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m.

Stirling - 4th Ave & 1st St. (four way stop as you come to town)

walk ups &/or reserved times

Come for photos, pumpkins, prizes & fun!

I hope to see you all there!

~Shanna

403.894.1865

silverslides@gmail.com

Summer of Super Smiles!

2008-09-05T00:22:00.000-07:00

This gorgeous and patient family had too many cute pics and lots to pick from. I hope they feel that good things come to those who wait, because they have waited their summer through (which I have been so grateful for) and I wish I could post all of them. Thanks for being so great and good looking!

Beautiful Children Everywhere!!!

2008-09-04T23:20:00.000-07:00

Grandma & Grandpa totally have it under control with all their beautiful grandkiddles! Of course they were all angels and there wasn't one mosquito to bug us. Ya right! They were everywhere and we were all swinging, brushing and even some were screaming those pesky little blood suckers away. Amazingly we captured smiles and happiness and I only had to photoshop two mosquitoes off faces! Alas, we must respect our national bird of Summer.

Cassidy & Chase are Cutie Patooties!!!

2008-09-03T21:56:00.000-07:00

This gorgeous brother & sister duo came all the way from Utah. Well, they really came to see Grandma but their sweet mama wanted them to come and visit me too. I'm so lucky! They were so great, willing and easy. They also patiently waited their turns for pics as they fed nearby horses with Grandma. They really were right next to us at two of our spots! Very fun. I am saving a few of these cutie patooties pics for the debut of my website coming this month!

Beautiful Families!!! That's all I can say!!! Just Beautiful!!!

2008-08-16T10:28:00.000-07:00

This family was so fun and fast! Our session was one hour before they had to hit the road back to their home in St. George, UT. Great smiles and great shirts, and really, does anyone look that cute on a road trip? And a whole family to boot!!! I know they brightened up every gas station all the way home.

Classic Clark

2008-07-28T23:31:00.000-07:00

My sweet little guy hardly ever will sit for me let alone smile long enough for me to capture it, and he finally did. I had room on my memory card after a session last week for about 15 more pics. I just had to share with him this sweet old truck and he loved it. He was willing to work it for a minute. I was able to get some dang cute ones and some pretty quirky ones too. We just need to work together more and soon he'll be my little super model dude. Do you think he's in? Well, the last pic basically sums up his opinion about that. ; )

Summer is Sizzling By!

2008-07-23T01:26:00.000-07:00

Summer is always a fancy-free, footloose kind of season. I just love it, but it is sizzling by with all the heat, weird-for-this-area weather (ie. tornadoes, hail, lots of rain, etc.) summer parties with family & friends and lots of family sessions!!! I have had so much fun the past 25 days meeting so many people and who they are related too. For some there is no hope, Bonnie, you have to love them, they are your brothers. ; ) For others, we enjoyed every minute together. Really, it's true. Family pictures aren't as "torturous" as you might have once thought. You could really think of it as an adventure, after all how often does your mom & dad make quirky faces and noises, or having Grandpa fall asleep at the picnic table waiting for his turn to have his picture taken? The best is the airplane/windmill pose that is consistent with each session. It is captured in the candids as everyone is wapping and flailing their arms around their own bodies to ward off the blood thirty mosquitoes! Priceless.

Those memory maker moments will soon be posted over the next few weeks. They will be worth the wait. For now I will share a few from this happy & handsome family who had their session before the bulk of the mosquitoes were out. Enjoy!

P.S. Sessions open again Sept. 5, 08. Be sure to book your back to school and family fall sessions.

**Promo** The first three back to school sessions booked (not captured yet) before Sept 5, 2008 will receive a free mp3 player!

Logan, Catch, mom & dad

Sessions Full & Price Change Coming

2008-06-26T02:04:00.000-07:00

It is officially summer! Everything is beautiful and very green thanks to all the rain we've received. Everyone is excited to be outdoors and that is why all the sessions are booked through August 18th. That is very fun for me but maybe not so fun if you haven't booked yet. There is lots of time and even more beautiful pictures to come through the following months and into fall.

Be sure to schedule your session for any of the remaining months of 2008 to receive current session fees. A price change will take effect September 1st.

Have a sparkling summer to all and I hope it is captured for your memories forever.

Lily

2008-06-01T22:44:00.000-07:00

My sweet Lily-bean has been lost in the archives too! She was the beginning of the March Madness. I will make it up to you sweet girl. She is my beautiful niece and my mom has been dying to see my pictures of her. It is already time to take some more. I'm sure she is over the not liking being naked phase now that she is already three months old! I can't believe it. I'll have more of her to show in her gorgeous blessing dress my mom made her.

Brooke

2008-06-01T22:27:00.001-07:00

Isn't she lovely?!!! We had a lot of fun together. I dared her to go where no prom dress has gone before. Well, not quite, we are saving those for after grad just in case! I had too many favorites, just wish I could put all of them up.

March Madness

2008-06-01T21:20:00.000-07:00

Nelson, Susannah & Rebekah

Rebekah has debuted on here before, but I somehow let the rest of my march madness pics get hidden in the folders. Susannah & Nelson braved a very chilly day in March and Rebekah was not happy about it at all. We did manage some cute ones, how could we not with this beautiful family. Speaking of beautiful, my gorgeous sister Keri is working it for me (under my direct orders, of course) across the street. She was trying to keep a straight face as she was getting honked at by passer-bys. So funny. I can't wait to torture her some more. Also, my live model from a class I took. Isn't she fabulous?!

Stirling Lakettes

1A Provincial Basketball Tournament

I love basketball & having court side seats via the camera is great! Especially during the 1A boys provincial 1st place game with Stirling contending! There wasn't a seat in the house. I had fun shooting all the 11 other teams that came to town with my friend Cindi. She did all the head shots for their passes. We had fun together especially when our "photo room" got a bit stinky after all those boys & their "lucky-can't wash" uniforms! ; ) Being my first sporting event I got some fun pics, but really, they move way faster than I'm used too. It was really fun though. Great game guys! Look how cute the girls high school team is too! Maybe next year they will be in provincials too, go Lakers!!!

!!!conGRADulations!!!

2008-05-19T02:37:00.000-07:00

Lexi & her little Bella

2008-05-04T22:09:00.000-07:00

This was such a fun shoot having a darling little K-9 (which is scared of cats, btw) around. And of course that natural wind machine which always seems to turn on as soon as my camera does. It sure made Bella look a little poofy, kind of like the cartoon characters right out of the dryer, but tossed Lexi's gorgeous red curls perfectly. I loved all of them and again, too many to choose for a sneak peek. Happy 12th Birthday beautiful girl!

Tanner, Taylor & Mom & Dad

2008-05-04T21:32:00.000-07:00

This good looking family came up from Wyoming for a visit and we lucked out with gorgeous weather and a classic Southern Alberta pic for this cowboy boot wearin' family. Taylor had on purple ones! They were adorable and hard to capture because she is so quick! I couldn't choose just a few because there were so many great & fun pics. I just have to share. I'll be anxious to see what Taylor thinks of her cute self and not to mention her handsome brother pullin out some GQ for us. So fun!

Gorgeous Grads Sneak Peeks!!!

2008-04-24T23:27:00.000-07:00

How good looking are these grads? We had so much fun and there are lots more pics! Next week we'll do their formal pics. So cool & sassy! ConGRADulations !!!

Mom, Emily, Alina & Julianna

2008-04-24T22:20:00.000-07:00

What a fun mother with daughters team! We had a great time jumping in and out of cars all around their homestead. Some of my faves are the assistant hair tamers! What a great bunch of girls.

Ashton

2008-04-11T13:00:00.000-07:00

What a handsome dude! He was so funny & wouldn't hold still. Mom sure got a work out while I captured every adorable moment.

Gammy & PopPop

2008-04-11T12:52:00.000-07:00

Gammy & PopPop came from Ontario to see their new grandson & his big brother. We had fun especially when JP & PopPop jumped into the tire. So cute!

Paisley & Aubrey

2008-04-11T12:43:00.000-07:00

Rebekah

2008-04-08T22:43:00.000-07:00

This little beauty came all the way from TX! Of course, she came to see her Grandpa & Grandma, I, aka: aunt Shanna, just happened to be here too! ; ) It was a bit of work, right mom? Always very fun, and there are quite a few more too! I love my sweet (1 1/2 yr) niece and her pics too!

Jackson & Gracie

2008-04-06T20:55:00.000-07:00

A few more of the twins & their lucky family!

2008-04-06T20:23:00.000-07:00

Finn & Libby

2008-03-04T23:15:00.000-08:00

Does it get better than this? How awesome! I almost have no words (yet they usually do come, hee, hee) about this precious duo of only eight days. They are just beautiful & healthy & can almost make bowel movements in unison, if only it were that easy! Note to self: keep diapers on at all times. We had a lot of time together & I enjoyed every minute of it. There are a lot more pix too! I will post more when I get back in six days! Hopefully soon, if I can take my computer with me. ; )

Tycee, Ivy & Abby

2008-03-04T22:45:00.000-08:00

My beautiful nieces came from Edmonton & I was so excited. The camera just loves them, but not as much as me! Hee, hee. Tycee is "in the tub" with her American Girl bath bubbles. She had some great ideas on how she wanted the pictures to look. She is so fast and just turning two. Abby & Ivy are natural born models, workin' it baby! I had lots of fun even if it was hard work, right girls?!

Sneak Peek! ~ Lincoln & Jackson

2008-03-02T21:54:00.000-08:00

These handsome & not impressed (with me around) twins just turned one! They were so serious the whole time, tough crowd. Mom & I tried everything, even the big guns, Grandma! Of course, we ended up with some great pics, when they've got it, they've got it. They did however, love their cupcakes & tub time afterward! We shall meet again boys! I'll work on my noises & such so I'm ready.

John Quincy

2008-02-22T09:58:00.000-08:00

There were too many to pick from. I loved them all. So precious & full of love. Your family loves you little John & I'm so grateful I could "capture" it.

What a precious bundle of joy. John wanted to fall asleep during the session but just couldn't quite do it. He kept peeking at me with one eye open. It was so darling. He was nine days old and so cute. Ah, newborns.

Sayla

2008-02-10T12:07:00.000-08:00

More of Sayla! I am just speechless & in love.

Chloe

2008-02-09T11:36:00.000-08:00

What a little doll! Just a few to tease mom with from her "birthday session" . Can she get any cuter? Wait & see!

Look How Gorgeous!!!

2008-02-08T00:40:00.000-08:00

I have been biting my lip tight about every session, but my lip is about to bleed! I just can't do it anymore. I just didn't want to sound repetative about how gorgeous all my clients have been, but it is true, GORGEOUS!!! There is no turning back now. I will try to keep it short.