Starr Mercer

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Carlyle graduate and watch detail photo

Carlyle Graduate Casual Session I met Wyatt a few years ago when his Mom brought him to winter mini sessions I was holding.  I was impressed with the way he went along with the session and noted how mature looking he was (yes, referring to the beard).  Then, last year while I was photographing Kayla’s grad […]

weyburn spring romantic engagement photos

Weyburn Spring Romantic Engagement On this windy spring day, Jackson kept Megan warm in his embrace as we photographed their love in the town where they live.  They met officially at the local pool four years earlier when their hockey team billets set them up.  They laugh now about their meeting being like a scene off […]

Givenchy and Yves Saint Laurent Inspired Greenhouse Fashion Photo Shoot

Givenchy and Yves Saint Laurent Inspired Greenhouse Fashion Photo Shoot Once again, I was excited to be collaborating with Landon on another one of our fashion shoots we love doing so much.  Being in the moment and creating with such a wonderful team is so exhilarating! When Landon started styling for the shoot he knew he wanted it […]

I’m not going to lie, I’ll miss our old small town grocery store!  Today was the last day it was open and in a few days everything will be moved over to the brand new grocery store location in Oxbow built by Southern Plains Co-op!  It’s very exciting for our small town of approx 1200 […]

Old Stone Country School Winter Engagement Photos Redvers SK Who would have thought when Koltyn and Kendra met in sixth grade, that one day they’d be planning their wedding one day!  It’s a unique small town story that this Redvers boy and Storthoaks girl will likely tell their family about one day.  Being together seemed meant to be, […]

Kenosee Lake Winter Valentine’s Engagement You all know I love Kenosee Lake.  Over the past several years it has been the setting for some of the most beautiful weddings I have photographed.  I feel so at home there and hope one day our family can acquire a cabin amongst the beautiful birch trees by the lake […]

Heritage Park Calgary Winter Engagement Session

Heritage Park Calgary Winter Engagement Session I remember seeing a pumpkin carved with the words ‘MARRY ME’ online when Chris proposed to Carissa around Halloween.  I had met Carissa from James & Christie’s wedding, she was a bridesmaid.  So when their engagement announcement came up in my feed, I was thrilled for them AND impressed with this memorable […]

Meal Planning PDF for the Busy Family or Mom

Meal Planning PDF for the Busy Family or Mom I have been an avid meal planner for years, so many years that I’ve tweaked this sheet time after time to get it to work with our families meal schedule.  It has saved us so much money in spoiled food, shaved time off of guessing ‘what’s […]

Mens Fall Fashion Sleek Style Balmain Inspired 50 Shades of Grey Photo

Mens Fall Fashion Sleek Balmain Inspired 50 Shades of Grey Styled Shoot Last February I went to see the popular and newly-released Fifty Shades of Grey movie in theatres.  The main character played by actor Jamie Dornan looked so familiar to me.   I realized that I knew this actors look-alike and he was living […]

make your own candy sushi rolls tutorial

Asian Themed Girls Birthday Party with Candy Sushi Rolls and Panda Cupcakes I know every Mom says it, but it’s hard to believe Scarlett has turned TEN years old!!!  In our house there’s an a rule that each child gets 10 birthday parties, so with this being Scarlett’s last big party with friends, we decided to […]

casual pose of engaged couple

Classic Winter Engagement Pictures | Chalet, Kenosee Lake Daniel & Sarah have known each other their entire lives.  Their older sisters were best friends growing up and always teased them that they should get married so they could be related!  Throughout high school they stayed close friends and lost touch when they parted ways after […]

Back to school is one of my favourite times of year.  It’s a fresh start, the beginning of a new grade, a whole new set of fresh colourful school supplies and optimistic thoughts about the new school year.  I have loved back to school since I was a little kid and the shopping that goes with […]