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What to Wear For Your Engagement Session

An engagement session is included in every wedding collection, because I think it is such an important part of your wedding photography experience! During the session you’ll both have a chance to get to know me, experience how I shoot, how I pose you, how I work with lighting. This will help your wedding day […]

Education, Engagement, For Brides

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Why You Should Hire a Makeup Artist for Your Photos

For your wedding day, or any portrait session, I recommend hiring a makeup artist. But why? Maybe you feel pretty confident in your makeup skills! Here are my top reasons for having a makeup artist take care of your face for you for photos:   Your Makeup Will Last – Makeup artists are used to doing […]

Blush pink rustic elegant Tilley wedding by Southern Alberta wedding photographer Kinsey Holt Photography

Education, For Brides

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The Process: Your Wedding Day

The Process: The Day Of The big day is finally here! After weeks and months of planning, it’s time! On your wedding day, I will arrive at the pre-agreed start time. Typically this is some time around noon and I start with either the guys or girls getting ready. For the girls, after meeting everyone, […]

For Brides

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My most embarrassing moment as a photographer

My most embarrassing moment as a photographer has actually happened a couple of times. I like to use prime lenses when I shoot, which means that among other things, they don’t zoom. If I want to get in tighter for the shot I have to move my body and get closer. If I want a […]

For Brides, Personal, Wedding

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The Process: Booking Your Date!

The vast majority of my clients are getting married for the first time. So how does this all work? What is working with me as your wedding photography like? Read on! 🙂 Today’s post will cover what happens from first contact up to your wedding day. Initial Inquiry My first interaction with you as a […]

Prairie wedding by Lethbridge wedding photographer Kinsey Holt Photography

Featured Posts, For Brides

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My Favorite Type of Session

I have shot a wide variety of sessions as a photographer. From families to maternity to newborn to individuals and headshots to extended families, weddings and commercial shoots. I have now focused in on families and weddings. It has been hard to hone in on a favorite and specialize because each type of photography has […]

For Brides, Personal

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Vendor Spotlight | Prairie Blooms Studio

  Willy Sparrow is a florist based in Brooks, AB and operates here town floral studio, Prairie Blooms. She is so passionate about florals and so professional – if you are looking for a florist for your Brooks area wedding you’ll love her! Willy moved to Canada from the Netherlands at a young age, and […]

For Brides, Wedding

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10 Things You May Not Know About Me

I always love reading these types of posts from other people, so today I thought I’d share my own list of 10 things you may not know about me:   1. I love meat. I have a hard time ordering salads even though I like them. I’m much more likely to order steak or a […]

Lethbridge wedding photographer Kinsey Holt

For Brides, Personal

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Hi I’m Kinsey!

Hi! I’m Kinsey – a small town girl with goals. I love planning, getting organized, lists, and a guilty pleasure is Nutella…with a spoon. I grew up on a ranch in the middle of nowhere, where I used my first camera to capture everyday life, and now live in a small town with my accountant […]

Lethbridge wedding photographer Kinsey Holt

For Brides, Personal

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Backing Up Your Photos

The name of this post is so boring, isn’t it? This is a topic that I think a lot of people brush off. BUT – it is SO important! I do not keep client images indefinitely. I do not promise to keep them longer than one year. So it is up to my clients to […]

Engagement, Families, For Brides, Uncategorized, Wedding

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