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Calgary Rural Acreage Wedding Photographer

When I first met Dale & Azar, they told me that they were going to be having their wedding on Dale’s family’s property outside the city. They told me that Dale’s late father had spent much of his time making the gardens beautiful and they wanted to honour his memory by having their wedding there.

So I knew their wedding would be particularly personal and meaningful, and I couldn’t wait to capture their beautiful day.

And it was even more than I could have imagined. Their family property was an absolutely stunning backdrop for their ceremony. Their vows were heartfelt, the peach, gold, and coral colour palette was soft and romantic, and Dale & Azar’s love for each other was overflowing.

There were some traditional Persian elements to their wedding ceremony which you can read about below, including a honey tradition that used fresh honey from the family’s beehive! There was traditional dancing including a knife dance right before the cake cutting, and Azar tore up the dance floor all night with her family and friends. It was so fun and if I wasn’t working I would have been right out there with them!

Dale & Azar – thank you so much for including me in your beautiful wedding day. It has been such a pleasure getting to know you both and witnessing your deep love for one another. I absolutely love your story and I’m grateful that I get to be a part of telling it. Many congratulations and wishes for an incredible life together.

Wedding Cat | Calgary Acreage WeddingDale & Azar met as a result of their mutual love for their pets (if you want to read that story you can pop on over to their engagement session), so I was all for it when Hudson the cat came over to check me out while I was shooting groom details;)Calgary Acreage WeddingWedding Shoes | Calgary Acreage WeddingStella York Wedding Dress | Calgary Acreage WeddingWedding Shoes | Calgary Acreage WeddingLaser Cut Wedding Invitations | Calgary Acreage WeddingCalgary Acreage WeddingBride Getting Ready | Calgary Acreage WeddingCalgary Acreage WeddingCalgary Acreage WeddingFlower Girl | Calgary Acreage WeddingCalgary Acreage WeddingBridesmaids Shoes | Calgary Acreage WeddingBride Getting Ready | Calgary Acreage WeddingCalgary Acreage WeddingCalgary Acreage WeddingCalgary Acreage WeddingCalgary Acreage WeddingCalgary Acreage WeddingPeach and Coral Bridal Bouquet | Calgary Acreage Wedding

Isn’t Bella so adorable in her dress?!?! It went with Azar’s colour scheme so well:)Dog Ring Bearer | Calgary Acreage Wedding

On her way to meet her groom for their first look… a moment of excitement and butterflies. Calgary Acreage WeddingGroom Portrait | Calgary Acreage WeddingFirst Look Photos | Calgary Acreage WeddingFloral Wedding Arch | Calgary Acreage Wedding

The cutest little flower girls…Flower Girls | Calgary Acreage WeddingCalgary Acreage WeddingCalgary Acreage WeddingCalgary Acreage WeddingCalgary Acreage Wedding

Dale & Azar incorporated a traditional Persian honey tradition into their ceremony. They each dipped a pinky finger into the honey and fed it to each other. This symbolizes the sweetness that they will bring to each other in their married life together. This honey had been harvested from the family’s beehive just a few days before the wedding! Honey Ceremony | Calgary Acreage WeddingCalgary Acreage WeddingCalgary Acreage WeddingCalgary Acreage Wedding

These other elements of the traditional Persian wedding ceremony are to symbolize prosperity, fertility, joy, beauty, and abundance.Persian Wedding Traditions | Calgary Acreage WeddingPersian Wedding Traditions | Calgary Acreage WeddingCalgary Acreage Wedding

After the recessional everyone walked their chair from the ceremony site to the reception tent! Calgary Acreage WeddingCalgary Acreage WeddingBridal Party Photos | Calgary Acreage WeddingBridal Party Photos | Calgary Acreage WeddingBridal Party Photos | Calgary Acreage WeddingGroomsmen | Calgary Acreage WeddingCalgary Acreage WeddingGroomsmen | Calgary Acreage WeddingGroomsmen | Calgary Acreage WeddingCoral Bridesmaids Dresses | Calgary Acreage WeddingCalgary Acreage WeddingCalgary Acreage WeddingCalgary Acreage WeddingBridesmaids | Calgary Acreage WeddingBride & Flower Girl | Calgary Acreage WeddingCalgary Acreage WeddingCalgary Acreage WeddingBridal Portrait | Calgary Acreage WeddingCalgary Acreage WeddingCalgary Acreage WeddingCalgary Acreage WeddingCalgary Acreage WeddingCalgary Acreage WeddingCalgary Acreage WeddingCalgary Acreage WeddingCalgary Acreage WeddingCalgary Rural Acreage Wedding PhotographerCalgary Acreage WeddingCalgary Acreage WeddingCalgary Rural Acreage Wedding PhotographerGold Wedding Bands | Calgary Acreage WeddingGold Wedding Place Settings | Calgary Acreage Wedding

These honey wedding favours were filled with fresh honey from the family’s beehive. It had been harvested only a few days before the wedding! Such a personal and thoughtful gift for each of their wedding guests.Honey Wedding Favours | Calgary Acreage WeddingFloral Centrepieces | Calgary Acreage WeddingWedding Cake | Calgary Acreage WeddingFirst Dance | Calgary Acreage WeddingCalgary Acreage WeddingCalgary Acreage WeddingCalgary Acreage WeddingCalgary Acreage WeddingCalgary Acreage WeddingCalgary Acreage WeddingCalgary Acreage WeddingCalgary Acreage WeddingCalgary Acreage WeddingCalgary Acreage WeddingCalgary Acreage WeddingCalgary Acreage WeddingCalgary Acreage Wedding

We snuck outside at the end of the night for a few more portraits at sunset. And Azar changed into a gorgeous short white dress so she could party the night away:)Calgary Rural Acreage Wedding PhotographerCalgary Acreage WeddingCalgary Rural Acreage Wedding PhotographerCalgary Acreage WeddingCalgary Rural Acreage Wedding Photographer

Photography by: Carlin Anquist. I am a Calgary based wedding photographer and I am available to capture weddings for awesome couples all across Alberta, BC, and worldwide. If you are recently engaged and are looking for the perfect photographer for you, send me a note at hello@carlinanquist.com. We can chat over coffee (or ice cream!) and get to know each other. Check out my other blog posts for my most recent work, and connect with me on social media – Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and Google Plus!

A huge thank you to all of the wedding vendors that helped make Dale & Azar’s wedding day so beautiful!

Marriage Commissioner: Jane Patterson
Flowers:  Amborella Floral Studio
Dress: Beautiful Bride, Stella York
Shoes: Town Shoes
Groom’s Tuxedo: Derks
Groomsmen Suits: Black and Lee
Bridesmaids Dresses: Durand Bridal, Alfred Angelo
DJ: PEZ Productions
Caterers: Red Seal Dining
Cake: Orchid Pastry
Bar: Waiters on the Run
Videographer: Parweiz Video Studio
Chairs and Tables: Chair Flair
Tent: Great Events Rentals
Makeup: Farrah Makeup and Design
Hair: Aria Hair Design and Spa
Dog Dress: Amazon
Rings: Maggie’s Diamond Boutique

You can see Dale & Azar’s sunset engagement session here. And make sure to check out their wedding video slideshow below!

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  • Beautiful photos of a meaningful day in a special place.ReplyCancel

  • OMG, the first photo, that cat! stole my heart away! <3 <3ReplyCancel

    • Carlin Anquist

      I know hey! His eyes are so mesmerizing!ReplyCancel

  • This whole thing is beautiful! And I love the cat! Great work for a beautiful couple!ReplyCancel

  • Wow, what a beautiful bride and fabulous images! Great job!ReplyCancel

    • Carlin Anquist

      She really is stunning. Her smile can light up the whole room! Thanks Lori!ReplyCancel

  • Wow! Gorgeous images! I LOVE the first photo with the cat. And also the picture of the his/hers shoes. I enjoyed seeing all the “detail” photos you took. You really seemed to capture the feeling, mood, and moments of the day. Congrats to this B&G! Looks like they had an awesome day!ReplyCancel

  • Valerie

    I love all of this, but that very first photos with the cat is EVERYTHING!ReplyCancel

  • Oh what a fantastic wedding! You did a great job capturing all of their details, joy and emotions!!ReplyCancel

    • Carlin Anquist

      Thanks so much Ashley! It was an amazing day:)ReplyCancel