Wandering Pines Weddings

16/11/2019

Alright folks, it’s been a while coming but I can FINALLY tell you my BIG news! I am no longer going to be doing wedding videography, and Wandering Pines Weddings will no longer be in business. I know, it’s a HUGE announcement, and I don’t take announcing it lightly (hence why I haven’t posted on here in over 6 months). I was waiting for the right time to post it, and it’s finally that time.

Wedding videography started out as something super fun for me. When I first started, I could easily see myself making this my long term career and never getting tired of it. But it’s come time that I’ve realized it’s not for me anymore. Now don’t get me wrong, I have loved every minute of getting to know all of my amazing couples and hanging out with them, capturing their stories. But it’s the editing, the back end stuff of the business, that I have fallen out of love with. My brain thinks in a very analytical way, and sees things as “black and white”. If you’re in the creative industry or are a creative person in general, you know that things are very “grey” with creativity. Essentially my brain has been forced to think in a way it doesn’t thrive, and it has become unhealthy for me to keep doing this.

This has been the toughest decision ever, because I love shooting weddings and getting to know people, and it was super hard to envision myself letting go of that part that I love so much. But I’m ready to pull the trigger on something new, even if I don’t know what that is yet.

I want to say a HUGE thank you to everyone for their support throughout this journey - it has meant the world to me!

24/04/2019

You guys. Kris and Taylor. Where do I even begin?! They are two of the best people, and just from watching their film, it's so obvious how good they are together. They're all sorts of goofy when they're with each other, and it's my favourite thing about them!

Kris & Taylor are all sorts of goofy when they're together, and it's my absolute favourite thing about them!! They're two peas in a pod, and you'll…

06/03/2019

To give you an idea of just how much fun Kayla and Brendan’s wedding was: they passed a bottle of Fireball around on the dance floor while the DJ blasted “Fireball” by Pitbull. And they taped a GoPro onto the bottle. And then they gave me some of that footage. And it DEFINITELY made it into the highlight film. 💁🏽‍♀️😂

Give it a watch, it's a gooder!

I don't know if I've ever had as much fun filming people dancing as I did at Kayla and Brendan's wedding! During the song "Fireball" by…

26/02/2019

I’m not crying, you’re crying. 😭 Daylynn Drever and Teagan Drever’s highlight film is here, and it’s one of my favourites to date! In the speeches, it was said that they go together like PB and J. And I couldn’t agree more! See for yourself 😘

Daylynn and Teagan’s Highlight Film

13/02/2019

I'm honestly not sure if I’ve met a bigger fan of The Office than Daylynn Drever 🙌🏼 Before her wedding, she tagged me in this meme that said "When I get married I want my wedding to be filmed like it's an episode of The Office. I want camera zooms, eye contact, side commentary ALL OF IT." Originally, I was planning on surprising her by not only giving them their highlight film, but also a second little video that was put together like an episode of The Office. BUT I couldn’t keep the secret, and was waaaaaaay too excited about it and ended up telling them. So randomly throughout the day, there were awkward camera stares and moments like this that happened. And I’m not mad about it. 😂😂😂🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼 How perfect is this clip for an Office themed wedding video?

11/01/2019

It’s about to get REAL up in here. Here’s what’s up. I’m tired of being scared of two apps on my phone. Two little colourful icons on my phone screen: Instagram and Facebook. Saying “I don’t have a great relationship with social media” isn’t even doing justice to how I’ve been feeling. And it’s honestly been like that since I’ve started this little business of mine.

Social media has always seemed like it’s something I need to do to compete with other people in the industry. Compete for the most likes and the most comments on my posts, and compete for “best looking Instagram feed.” But lately it’s gotten to the point where I don’t even want to post on here anymore for fear that what I post won’t be liked. Won’t get as many likes as someone else’s stuff, or won’t get any comments or engagement at all. I’ve gotten sucked into the dangerous comparison game, where no one wins. And it’s been rough. Which is why I’ve been so incredibly MIA on here. I’ve created these huge, ridiculous expectations for myself, for things I don’t even believe in.

What I WANT to be putting out in the world isn’t necessarily pretty, and it’s not always aesthetically pleasing. It’s not always in focus. It’s not perfectly lit sometimes, and it has some awful camera movement part way through. But it’s REAL, and it's what I want to share more of. The little, unscripted moments are what make my heart do a full on, obnoxious happy dance, and I'm tired of being scared to post them because they aren't "perfect" all the time. So today I’m posting this shot of Kayla being lifted across the dance floor by her friends and family - out of focus parts, camera movement, and all - because it makes me so frickin’ happy. It is by no means perfect, and it’s honestly terrifying posting something that shows the “raw” footage, but Kayla flying across the dance floor is exactly how I want to feel like when I post on here. And not because of how many likes, or how much “engagement” my post gets, but because I’m so frickin' proud of my work and the moments I capture.

So here’s to keepin’ it a hell of a lot more real over here, and sharing things solely because I frickin' love them. 🎉

04/01/2019

Lauren Brittany and Matthew Seitz's highlight film is here!! There were so many giggles throughout the day that it's hard to watch without a smile on your face!

Were you smiling from ear to ear by the end of their film?!

Lauren and Matt's wedding in Elkwater, AB was filled with endless giggles! They are best friends, and it really shows! Their big day was so much fun, and I…

23/12/2018

I hope you guys have the best time hanging out with your favourite people this holiday season!! And if you’re traveling, get to where you’re going safely!
I’m heading to SK bright and early tomorrow to hang out with my family for the next little bit and I'm pretty pumped! Ask me how excited I am for the 8 hour drive though 🙄😭👎🏼

21/11/2018

Wanna know why every time I hear Luke Bryan’s “Country Girl (Shake It For Me)” I think of my boyfriend, Kale?! 😂 Well I’m telling you anyways. 💁🏽 One of the questions I always ask my couples is “how did you guys meet?!” so I figure it’s probably time I share how Kale and I met! 👇🏼👇🏼👇🏼
I actually don’t remember the first time meeting Kale, I just remember we started hanging out in the same friend group about 5 years ago. The first time I remember actually talking to him was when I locked myself out of my college residence while I was decorating outside for Halloween. 😂🎃 I had to find the RA to unlock the door for me, and the closest residence/house with an RA in it turned out to be the one Kale lived in. I walked over to the house, in my socks and no shoes (because apparently I liked to decorate like that 🤷🏽‍♀️), and could see Kale dancing while cooking, utensil in hand and waving his arms around while singing. I rang the doorbell and when he opened the door I could hear Luke Bryan’s “Country Girl (Shake It For Me)” blasting in the background. 😂 That’s the first time I remember actually talking to him, and I’ve had a pretty freaking big crush on him ever since. I had to essentially convince him to date me after being friends for a year, but we’ve been together for just over 4 years now so I don’t feel thaaaaaaat bad about my peer pressuring. 💁🏽😂
Every time I hear that song I instantly think of him dancing away to it in his kitchen. 😂 I’m a sucker for stories, so tell me how you met your babe!

17/11/2018

I love this promise Kodi made to Jared in her vows! 😅 They have the best senses of humour and were laughing with (and definitely AT) each other throughout their wedding day 🙌🏼

I’m heading to Red Deer today for Kale’s Dad’s 60th birthday (🎉🎉🎉) and stopping in Lacombe on the way there to catch up with Kodi over something delicious at Sweet Capone’s! 🍰

How freaking cool is it that my job lets me meet awesome people like Kodi?! 🙌🏼 And that I get to eat dessert with them?! 😭❤️ I mean, I’m not sure if she’s getting dessert but I know I am 😂