July 6, 2018

Gorgeous Rustic Summer Wedding in Killiam, Alberta | Central Alberta Wedding Inspiration

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Gorgeous Rustic Summer Wedding in Killiam, Alberta

Cody and Nicole’s gorgeous rustic summer wedding was full of so many great moments! From our arrival time, the Ruzika and Woodbury families were nothing but kind and welcoming! Watching Nicole’s mom Shannon help her get into her wedding dress was so emotional… after the wedding Nicole would be moving to live with Cody…obviously right? But not just down the gravel road or to another community…TO ANOTHER COUNTRY. To Indiana…in the USA. So those little moments in the upstairs bedroom, fastening buttons and holding in tears were a little more than just doing up a dress. Watching her come down the stairs in the house that she’s lived in for almost ever and seeing her dad Gord look at his little girl all ready to be given away was a tearjerker too. Even her bridesmaids; Janelle, Halley, Reale, Cayla and Alli were choked up at the sight of Nicole!
Gorgeous Rustic Summer Wedding in Killiam, Alberta | Central Alberta Wedding Inspiration
Gorgeous Rustic Summer Wedding in Killiam, Alberta | Central Alberta Wedding Inspiration
Gorgeous Rustic Summer Wedding in Killiam, Alberta | Central Alberta Wedding Inspiration
Gorgeous Rustic Summer Wedding in Killiam, Alberta | Central Alberta Wedding Inspiration
Gorgeous Rustic Summer Wedding in Killiam, Alberta | Central Alberta Wedding Inspiration
Gorgeous Rustic Summer Wedding in Killiam, Alberta | Central Alberta Wedding Inspiration
Gorgeous Rustic Summer Wedding in Killiam, Alberta | Central Alberta Wedding Inspiration
Gorgeous Rustic Summer Wedding in Killiam, Alberta | Central Alberta Wedding Inspiration
Gorgeous Rustic Summer Wedding in Killiam, Alberta | Central Alberta Wedding Inspiration
Gorgeous Rustic Summer Wedding in Killiam, Alberta | Central Alberta Wedding Inspiration
Gorgeous Rustic Summer Wedding in Killiam, Alberta | Central Alberta Wedding Inspiration

These ladies were the perfect choice to stand for Nicole on her wedding day! And look at them…they’re all so beautiful!
Gorgeous Rustic Summer Wedding in Killiam, Alberta | Central Alberta Wedding Inspiration
Gorgeous Rustic Summer Wedding in Killiam, Alberta | Central Alberta Wedding Inspiration

The Ceremony

St. Joseph Parish, Killiam, AB
Gorgeous Rustic Summer Wedding in Killiam, Alberta | Central Alberta Wedding Inspiration
Gorgeous Rustic Summer Wedding in Killiam, Alberta | Central Alberta Wedding Inspiration
Gorgeous Rustic Summer Wedding in Killiam, Alberta | Central Alberta Wedding Inspiration
Gorgeous Rustic Summer Wedding in Killiam, Alberta | Central Alberta Wedding Inspiration

The wee little flower girl Hattie and ring bearer Brayden realized that all eyes were on them during their walk to the front of the church 😂
Gorgeous Rustic Summer Wedding in Killiam, Alberta | Central Alberta Wedding Inspiration
Gorgeous Rustic Summer Wedding in Killiam, Alberta | Central Alberta Wedding Inspiration
Gorgeous Rustic Summer Wedding in Killiam, Alberta | Central Alberta Wedding Inspiration
Gorgeous Rustic Summer Wedding in Killiam, Alberta | Central Alberta Wedding Inspiration
Gorgeous Rustic Summer Wedding in Killiam, Alberta | Central Alberta Wedding Inspiration
Gorgeous Rustic Summer Wedding in Killiam, Alberta | Central Alberta Wedding Inspiration
Gorgeous Rustic Summer Wedding in Killiam, Alberta | Central Alberta Wedding Inspiration

The Ruzika Family raises Percheron horses, so after the ceremony, Nicole, Cody and their wedding party caught a ride with some heavy horses!
Gorgeous Rustic Summer Wedding in Killiam, Alberta | Central Alberta Wedding Inspiration
Gorgeous Rustic Summer Wedding in Killiam, Alberta | Central Alberta Wedding Inspiration
Gorgeous Rustic Summer Wedding in Killiam, Alberta | Central Alberta Wedding Inspiration

Family photos!
Gorgeous Rustic Summer Wedding in Killiam, Alberta | Central Alberta Wedding Inspiration
Gorgeous Rustic Summer Wedding in Killiam, Alberta | Central Alberta Wedding Inspiration
Gorgeous Rustic Summer Wedding in Killiam, Alberta | Central Alberta Wedding Inspiration

The Rustic Wedding Party

Cody’s groomsmen Chase, Connor (not with a K), Kyle, Neal and Kent, were such good sports during photos! They came all the way from Indiana to stand up for their pal and they all rocked their Canadian socks like nobody’s business!
Gorgeous Rustic Summer Wedding in Killiam, Alberta | Central Alberta Wedding Inspiration
Gorgeous Rustic Summer Wedding in Killiam, Alberta | Central Alberta Wedding Inspiration
Gorgeous Rustic Summer Wedding in Killiam, Alberta | Central Alberta Wedding Inspiration
Gorgeous Rustic Summer Wedding in Killiam, Alberta | Central Alberta Wedding Inspiration
Gorgeous Rustic Summer Wedding in Killiam, Alberta | Central Alberta Wedding InspirationGorgeous Rustic Summer Wedding in Killiam, Alberta | Central Alberta Wedding Inspiration
Gorgeous Rustic Summer Wedding in Killiam, Alberta | Central Alberta Wedding Inspiration
Gorgeous Rustic Summer Wedding in Killiam, Alberta | Central Alberta Wedding Inspiration
Gorgeous Rustic Summer Wedding in Killiam, Alberta | Central Alberta Wedding Inspiration

Budding Ideas in Killiam did such an beautiful job on the wedding bouquets!!
Gorgeous Rustic Summer Wedding in Killiam, Alberta | Central Alberta Wedding Inspiration
Gorgeous Rustic Summer Wedding in Killiam, Alberta | Central Alberta Wedding Inspiration
Gorgeous Rustic Summer Wedding in Killiam, Alberta | Central Alberta Wedding Inspiration
Gorgeous Rustic Summer Wedding in Killiam, Alberta | Central Alberta Wedding Inspiration
Gorgeous Rustic Summer Wedding in Killiam, Alberta | Central Alberta Wedding Inspiration
Gorgeous Rustic Summer Wedding in Killiam, Alberta | Central Alberta Wedding Inspiration

This is one of my favourite photo sets from our wedding party portrait time!! Janelle and Nicole’s dads are cousins. They’ve grown up their whole lives together, pretty much lived at each other’s houses. They used to convince people that they were twins although they look nothing alike!!
Gorgeous Rustic Summer Wedding in Killiam, Alberta | Central Alberta Wedding Inspiration
Gorgeous Rustic Summer Wedding in Killiam, Alberta | Central Alberta Wedding Inspiration

With all the pressure of the day disappearing, Cody and Nicole had some time to just be with each other…and the photos are gorgeous!

Gorgeous Rustic Summer Wedding in Killiam, Alberta | Central Alberta Wedding Inspiration
Gorgeous Rustic Summer Wedding in Killiam, Alberta | Central Alberta Wedding Inspiration
Gorgeous Rustic Summer Wedding in Killiam, Alberta | Central Alberta Wedding Inspiration
Gorgeous Rustic Summer Wedding in Killiam, Alberta | Central Alberta Wedding Inspiration
Gorgeous Rustic Summer Wedding in Killiam, Alberta | Central Alberta Wedding Inspiration
Gorgeous Rustic Summer Wedding in Killiam, Alberta | Central Alberta Wedding Inspiration
Gorgeous Rustic Summer Wedding in Killiam, Alberta | Central Alberta Wedding Inspiration

The Reception

The Killiam Community Hall
Gorgeous Rustic Summer Wedding in Killiam, Alberta | Central Alberta Wedding Inspiration
Gorgeous Rustic Summer Wedding in Killiam, Alberta | Central Alberta Wedding Inspiration
Gorgeous Rustic Summer Wedding in Killiam, Alberta | Central Alberta Wedding Inspiration
Gorgeous Rustic Summer Wedding in Killiam, Alberta | Central Alberta Wedding Inspiration
Gorgeous Rustic Summer Wedding in Killiam, Alberta | Central Alberta Wedding Inspiration
Gorgeous Rustic Summer Wedding in Killiam, Alberta | Central Alberta Wedding Inspiration
Gorgeous Rustic Summer Wedding in Killiam, Alberta | Central Alberta Wedding Inspiration
Gorgeous Rustic Summer Wedding in Killiam, Alberta | Central Alberta Wedding Inspiration

Nicole’s coworkers presented her with this fancy schmancy bib to protect her wedding dress during dinner!
Gorgeous Rustic Summer Wedding in Killiam, Alberta | Central Alberta Wedding Inspiration
Gorgeous Rustic Summer Wedding in Killiam, Alberta | Central Alberta Wedding Inspiration

Best man Chase had a TON of cue cards for his speech and cracked us all up!
Gorgeous Rustic Summer Wedding in Killiam, Alberta | Central Alberta Wedding Inspiration
Gorgeous Rustic Summer Wedding in Killiam, Alberta | Central Alberta Wedding Inspiration
Gorgeous Rustic Summer Wedding in Killiam, Alberta | Central Alberta Wedding Inspiration
Gorgeous Rustic Summer Wedding in Killiam, Alberta | Central Alberta Wedding Inspiration
Gorgeous Rustic Summer Wedding in Killiam, Alberta | Central Alberta Wedding Inspiration

This ferocious beast has made it’s rounds through different horse barns and was presented to the couple 😂
Gorgeous Rustic Summer Wedding in Killiam, Alberta | Central Alberta Wedding Inspiration
Gorgeous Rustic Summer Wedding in Killiam, Alberta | Central Alberta Wedding Inspiration
Gorgeous Rustic Summer Wedding in Killiam, Alberta | Central Alberta Wedding Inspiration
Gorgeous Rustic Summer Wedding in Killiam, Alberta | Central Alberta Wedding Inspiration
Gorgeous Rustic Summer Wedding in Killiam, Alberta | Central Alberta Wedding Inspiration

There wasn’t a dry eye in the house watching Gord and his girl dance their father-daughter dance ❤️
Gorgeous Rustic Summer Wedding in Killiam, Alberta | Central Alberta Wedding Inspiration

Kelly got some dancing in too with her boy!
Gorgeous Rustic Summer Wedding in Killiam, Alberta | Central Alberta Wedding Inspiration
Gorgeous Rustic Summer Wedding in Killiam, Alberta | Central Alberta Wedding Inspiration
Gorgeous Rustic Summer Wedding in Killiam, Alberta | Central Alberta Wedding Inspiration

The Happy Couple
Gorgeous Rustic Summer Wedding in Killiam, Alberta | Central Alberta Wedding Inspiration
Gorgeous Rustic Summer Wedding in Killiam, Alberta | Central Alberta Wedding Inspiration
Gorgeous Rustic Summer Wedding in Killiam, Alberta | Central Alberta Wedding Inspiration
Gorgeous Rustic Summer Wedding in Killiam, Alberta | Central Alberta Wedding Inspiration
Gorgeous Rustic Summer Wedding in Killiam, Alberta | Central Alberta Wedding Inspiration
Gorgeous Rustic Summer Wedding in Killiam, Alberta | Central Alberta Wedding Inspiration
Gorgeous Rustic Summer Wedding in Killiam, Alberta | Central Alberta Wedding Inspiration
Gorgeous Rustic Summer Wedding in Killiam, Alberta | Central Alberta Wedding Inspiration
Gorgeous Rustic Summer Wedding in Killiam, Alberta | Central Alberta Wedding Inspiration
Gorgeous Rustic Summer Wedding in Killiam, Alberta | Central Alberta Wedding Inspiration
Gorgeous Rustic Summer Wedding in Killiam, Alberta | Central Alberta Wedding Inspiration
Gorgeous Rustic Summer Wedding in Killiam, Alberta | Central Alberta Wedding Inspiration
Gorgeous Rustic Summer Wedding in Killiam, Alberta | Central Alberta Wedding Inspiration
Gorgeous Rustic Summer Wedding in Killiam, Alberta | Central Alberta Wedding Inspiration
Gorgeous Rustic Summer Wedding in Killiam, Alberta | Central Alberta Wedding Inspiration
Gorgeous Rustic Summer Wedding in Killiam, Alberta | Central Alberta Wedding Inspiration

Thank you so much Nicole and Cody for choosing me to be a part of your wedding day and for making my team feel so welcome!

A huge thank you to the Central Alberta Wedding Vendors that were a part of this amazing day!

Florals Budding Ideas Flowers & Gifts

Hair + Makeup GLOW Hair and Body Ltd.

Gown Bridal Debut Gownhouse

Bridesmaid Dresses AZAZIE

Groom + Groomsmen Attire Duff Layton’s Men’s Wear

Jewelry Hoppe Jewelers

Rentals Elegant Event Rentals

Cake by Bridesmaid Cayla Twerdochlib

DJ Allenhouse Wedding and Sound

Catering Teresa’s Catering

Second Photographer Krystle Simmonds Photography

Videography Taylor Marko Videography

If you’re recently engaged or planning a wedding and you’d like to have a photographer that’ll take the stress away from the photo part of the day so you can just enjoy yourself, we should talk!

I’m currently booking weddings and engagements for the 2019 and 2020 wedding season!

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WHILE I’M BASED IN RED DEER, ALBERTA, I TRAVEL ALL OVER!

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In North America

Mexico

Hawaii

Newfoundland

Nova Scotia

PEI

Alaska

Arizona

Utah

SEE ——>  Anywhere in the Southern States where I can actually use “y’all” in a sentence and not get looked at funny 😂

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Ireland

Scotland

Australia

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