Shannon Yau Photography

Breakfast at Tiffany’s Bridal Shower

shannonyau — Fri, 17 May 2013 16:46:17 +0000

Is there anything more girly and femine than Breakfast at Tiffany’s?! When I heard this was the theme of Ginny’s bridal shower I knew it would be a beautiful event. Alexandra of Pink & Honey designed and styled the event perfectly, mixing girly glamour with a touch of sophistication. From the amazing chalk art to the iconic blue box cake, this was the bridal shower girls dream about. Beautiful details, amazing food and a wonderful group of ladies gathered to celebrate Ginny, I can’t think of a better way to spend a Saturday afternoon.

It’s not every day I get to shoot a bridal shower and this was one was such a treat. Enjoy!

Design & Styling - Pink & Honey
Chalk Art – Rozzie Lee
Hand Lettering - Justine Ma
Florals - Rebecca Dawn Floral Design
Cake & Cupcakes - Crave
Macarons - Yann Haute Patisserie

Featured: Style Me Pretty Canada {Rustic, DIY Wedding}

shannonyau — Fri, 29 Mar 2013 18:53:28 +0000

Happy Friday! I hope everyone is enjoying the holiday! I started the day off with a killer spin class (Calgary friends, have you checked out One Cycle? It’s awesome!) so now I won’t feel bad about eating a chocolate bunny later this weekend. :)

I am very excited to share that Ziona and Blaine’s amazing wedding was featured on Style Me Pretty Canada today! I’ve been a fan of style me pretty for a long time and was a very frequent visitor when it came to planning my own wedding. To have one of my favourite weddings and couples featured on this site is an honour and I couldn’t be more excited about it.

You can view the full feature on Style Me Pretty and my original post on the wedding here. Don’t forget to leave Ziona and Blaine some comment love!

Happy Easter weekend!

Baby Everett {Calgary Newborn Photographer}

shannonyau — Fri, 22 Mar 2013 15:36:38 +0000

It’s Friday which means it’s almost the weekend (woot!) and I’ve made my goal of blogging this week (woot! woot!).

One of my favorite things about this job is getting to know people and I’ve been lucky to meet some truly wonderful couples. What’s even more awesome is getting to see these couples grow and turn into little families.

These are the Hintons. Erin and Ty are two of the kindest, most lovely people you’ll ever meet and their wedding still remains one of my favorites. When I found out they were expecting their first little one I was so excited for them and when the call came that baby Everett had finally arrived, I couldn’t wait to meet the little guy.

Happy weekend everyone!

Miss L. – 6 months {Calgary Family Photographer}

shannonyau — Fri, 15 Mar 2013 15:30:03 +0000

The Hamels may look familiar, because they’ve become regulars over here on the Shannon Yau Photography Blog. We started with their maternity session followed by a newborn session when miss Lillian joined us, and this here is her six month session. This is part of something new I’m offering and I’m quite excited about it.

It doesn’t have a fancy name yet but it’s a first year of life collection. Newborn, Six Month and One Year sessions. At the end, a beautiful keepsake album.

So here we have the Hamels, doing what they do these days.. a little bit of playing, trying new foods, story time, exploring the local park, and loving being a family of three. I love how these photos turned out, especially the ones of mother and daughter during story time.

For more information on the first year collection please email me at info@shannonyau.com and I’ll happily provide all the details. :)

Return of the blog

shannonyau — Thu, 14 Mar 2013 04:53:02 +0000

Hello world. To say I’ve neglected this blog lately would be an understatement. I just realized I’ve only blogged once this year. ONE TIME. that is terrible. what can I say, it’s been a time of hibernation.. turning in and shutting out. Can I blame the cold weather and short days? Let’s pretent the blog is a cabin and it’s been closed up for the winter, well that’s about to change. Spring is near and it makes me want to throw open the shutters, shake out the dust and breathe in fresh air.

As this new season approaches and wedding season begins to draw near I’m going to make a point of showing this blog more love. Ok, this is it, I’m putting it out there to the blogoshere, which means I’m going to have to follow through.. I am going to blog once a week. I know there are many who blog far more than that but let’s not go there… once a week is certainly more than I have been doing and still a reasonable goal. So get ready blog world, this blog is back! :0

While I haven’t been blogging I have been instagraming! For those of you on instagram, let’s be friends! You can find me @shannonyau. I’ll leave you with a few iphone snaps from these past few months of winter . I’ll be seeing you next week (or maybe sooner!)

Renee & Shane {Calgary Engagement Photographer}

shannonyau — Thu, 24 Jan 2013 18:06:15 +0000

Renee, Shane and their pup Kodi on a cold winter day. I won’t lie, I am not a winter girl. I hate being cold and I’m just so much more inspired by warm spring days and late summer light. That being said, this session was such a treat. The light was beautiful and the colors so uniquely winter.

Renee and Shane were such great sports, putting up with cold hands and noses. We finished their session with a beer at a local pub. The place where their relationship began, and a great way to warm up. :)

2012 in Review

shannonyau — Wed, 02 Jan 2013 04:29:03 +0000

On this first day of 2013 I took a look back through the past year. I wanted to reflect on where 2012 took me, and it really was an incredible year. It’s a year that saw so many close friends get married, past wedding couples started expanding their families, I saw my work in print for the first time, collaborations with other creatives, and I myself married my love. It was a whirlwind which I am so incredibly grateful for, but I am so ready to begin this next year.

Thank you again to everyone for your ongoing support and encouragement, and I wish everyone an amazing 2013!

Miranda {Calgary Maternity}

shannonyau — Thu, 13 Dec 2012 18:05:22 +0000

How can you tell wedding season is over? This is my second post this week! :)

One of my favorite maternity shoots to date. This sweet baby could be born any day now; I can’t think of a better Christmas gift!

Eden & Graeme {Calgary Engagement Session}

shannonyau — Mon, 10 Dec 2012 18:48:40 +0000

Now that’s I’ve finished up all my weddings for the year I actually have the time to blog some other great sessions from earlier this fall.

Eden and Graeme are one of the sweetest couples I’ve had the pleasure of meeting. Literally from the second we met I knew I was going to love working with them. We shot their engagement session on what was quite possibly the most perfect fall day where the leaves were filled with boldest reds, golds and oranges, but the weather was still warm. I love everything about this session, the way these two look at each other like no one else matters, how they make each other laugh, and the open love they show for each other.

Happy Monday!

Bobby & Krystal {Waterton, AB Wedding}

shannonyau — Thu, 06 Dec 2012 22:06:45 +0000

This was my last wedding of the year and I can’t think of a better way to close it off. Bobby and Krystal are good friends of ours; Bobby was actually one of Kyle’s groomsmen and vice versa. They were married in Waterton, AB, a place I’m lucky to have spent much time over the past few years and a place Bobby and Krystal call home.

Waterton is a beautiful place any day but my favorite are the seasons when the tourists have left, the shops close and everything is quiet. You never know what you’ll get weather wise though and their wedding day was true to this. A snowstorm came in the day before along with freezing winds. As the wedding drew closer we saw rain, snow, sun, fog changing almost hourly. While it wasn’t the warm fall day they were probably hoping for, the entire bridal party took the cold in stride and we made the best of it. I actually loved the way the clouds looked and you’d probably never guess that Krystal was feezing her tushy off.

As I post this my 2012 photography season is officially complete and I can’t help but sigh a little bit in relief. It’s been an amazing year all around, from shooting some truly incredible weddings, to planning our own wedding and getting married, it’s been a year I’ll never forget. Up next is my year in review post, always a favorite of mine to put together. Until then enjoy this peak and Krystal and Bobby’s wedding and let’s all share an eggnog!