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Oh hey there! Thanks for stopping by. My name is Kristy MacKenzie and I am a professional wedding and lifestyle photographer based out of Edmonton, Alberta. I love connecting with people and creating memories that last a lifetime. Feel free to drop a line and say hi! I can’t wait to create with you.

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🔸Professionally third wheelin' since 2013 #yegphotographer
🔸Educator with @heart_and_dime
🔸 Lifestyle work: @wildlovelifestyle

So I’ve been locked out of Instagram for a week

So I’ve been locked out of Instagram for a week now 😂 can you guys tell I’m half way to 70?! I logged out - bad idea. All the sudden I was faced with the dreaded 2 factor authentication codes that I couldn’t figure out for the life of me. I’ve since learned there are people at @instagram that deal with people like me who get locked out. Please tell me I’m not alone 🤯😂 plus side is that it was nice to disconnect. 👌

Anywhooo. I have a zillion shoots to share, I’ve been a busy 🐝 shooting and getting settled into our little cottage on Pigeon! If any of you are out there this summer let me know ✌️

Here’s the gorgeous @emiliewendland and @maclovin91, makin’ rainy weather look mighty fine. 👏🤍 Congrats to these babes!

Just another one of our amazing couples from the l

Just another one of our amazing couples from the last @heart_and_dime retreat. I am so grateful to everyone who took the time out of their busy lives to come help this retreat come to fruition! Thank you just isn’t enough. 🤍

Models: @marcykathleen @gferrari11
Hosts: @brzphotography__ & myself
MUA: @kaylakarabonikartistrys
Coordinator: @rbeventsyeg
Dress: @delicabridal
Florals: @buttercup.yeg
Video: @chrisfocusd

A fun little night shot to end an amazing day for

A fun little night shot to end an amazing day for a super fun couple! ✨

Thank you @specialkay85 and @brownweezard for having me along for your big day. It was so much fun and I’m so glad to got to be a party of it. ILU! Ps. You’re just sooooooo cute. 😍

Second shooter: @clairepattersonphotography
Planner: @essie.does.life with @vipwedyeg
Coordinator: @lynnfletcherweddings
MUA: @mountainbeauties
Hair: Simone and Katie from @salonsocialyeg
DJ: @thomasculture

There’s nothing better than summer evenings with

There’s nothing better than summer evenings with young lovers in epic locations 🙌 ☀️

Kristen already feels like a close friend to me - we’ve bonded over motherhood and we share a similar sense of humour 🙌 Thank you two for choosing me to be a part of your love story 🤍 I’m already having such a blast with you two! Can’t wait for the big day.

Babes: @kristenmichelle_21 @lucus.nv
HMUA: @behindtheblush

Lets run away together. Somewhere hot..and a littl

Lets run away together. Somewhere hot..and a little tequila never hurt anyone ☮️ 🙌🌵

Retreat: @heart_and_dime with myself and @brzphotography__
Coordinator: @kayla.warnock with @rbeventsyeg
MUA: @kaylakarabonikartistrys
Florals: @buttercup.yeg
Dress: @delicabridal
Car: @mbargotaptrucks
Models: @a_m_y_gc @travis.jc
Video: @chrisfocusd

These two need to be checked for ticks ⬆️ 🪲

These two need to be checked for ticks ⬆️ 🪲

Well friends, another @heart_and_dime retreat is down the hatch! It’s crazy to think we started our workshop journey 5 years ago at this exact same location on the exact same weekend 🤯 I am so proud of myself and @brzphotography__ for how far we’ve come!

This is part 1 of 4 posts I’ll be doing to share what we got up to last weekend. I am totally in love with these two and I am so grateful they helped to make my desert engagement camping vision come true! 🙌

To our attendees - you guys are the real MVPs. Without you we wouldn’t be able to have an absolute blast doing what we love. 🤍

Workshop: @heart_and_dime with myself and @brzphotography__
Models: @swalicki @cody_780_ @smrt_tent
Coordinator: @kayla.warnock with @rbeventsyeg

It’s my half way to seventy burthdayyy! 🥳 A

It’s my half way to seventy burthdayyy! 🥳

A lil’ life update: I’ve been prepping behind the scenes for this weekends’ @heart_and_dime retreat, and alsoooo we bought a cabin on Pigeon lake (say whutttt!). I was spoiled last weekend when the hubs blew my socks off with a surprise birthday party with my close friends and family 🤍. So needless to say life has been pretty exciting lately 🎉 I’m feeling super blessed, and SUPER excited for what’s to come this year, and I’m stoked to have you along for the ride.

Thank you friends for your continued love and support. Let’s make 2022 a year to remember 💃

📷: by my pal @brzphotography__ in her gorgeous studio @theroxstudio

We’re a few short weeks away from the next @hear

We’re a few short weeks away from the next @heart_and_dime mentorship retreat and I can’t wait! It’s so crazy to think that this year marks my 5th year teaching at workshops. It’s been such a fun ride! @brzphotography__ and I have some fun things up our sleeves this year and we can’t wait to share 💃

Any guesses on what we have planned?!

Babes: @thetravelinghedgehog and Nathan 🤍 Thanks to these two so much for braving the cold ⛈

Hustle culture: there’s been a lot of talk about

Hustle culture: there’s been a lot of talk about this as of late 🤔. I’m curious to hear your thoughts - is this just a current trend or a mindset shift that’s here to stay?

I’ve been doing some self-reflecting and trying to understand where this innate drive to overwork myself comes from. Is it from western society, a dwindling bank account in the slow months, or from my upbringing? Many of my family members are self-employed so it only makes logical sense to me to follow in these foot steps and “hustle” as hard as I can. 😂 When I tell them I am trying to slow my life down a bit they look at me like I’m crazy 😝

I don’t know about you, but it literally pains me to say no to not only work but social events as well! I feel like a lot of people differ from me in that way - most people (I think) instantly go to “no” in their heads, but for me it’s a resounding “yes” a lot of the time and then I regret overcommitting and then the burnout follows every damn time. And so the internal battle continues!

So friends, in short I don’t have answers but I truly am trying my best to enjoy some downtime with my little fam before the busy season. Burnout is inevitable as a wedding photographer but it’s never too late to work on giving yourself more “balance”in your life, even if the term balance seems laughable at times 😂🙌

Retreat: @heart_and_dime with myself and @brzphotography__
HMUA: @sparrowbeaute
Models: @anna_matheson
Jewellery: @youfancyhuhjewellery
Planner: @joybyjoelle
BTS: @rockwoodphotograph

Dear snow: If you could depart so I could get back

Dear snow: If you could depart so I could get back to gallivanting around in the warmer temps with amazing couples, that would be just greeaaattt!!

Looking forward to another summer of love with all my amazing couples. 🤍

Babes: @s.leighk and @curtisficko

One more snowy post before my feed becomes more gr

One more snowy post before my feed becomes more green and full of colors! 🌱💐

This weather is actually giving me LIFEEEE. Sometimes I feel like I’m charged by the sun. What about you? ☀️

Babe: @taylowwww and @rrockwell22
MUA: @behindtheblush

Wedding season is sneaking up on us! It’s going

Wedding season is sneaking up on us! It’s going to be another amazing year celebrating love in all forms 🤍

Now…if I could just get through my taxes that would be great and I’ll feel much more ready for the year to come. Anyone out there still procrastinating theirs? 😝

Babe: @megan_leighh
Florals: @willowflowerco
HMUA: @liliesandlacebeautyco
Dress: @purebridalyeg

Happy weekend friends ✨ I’m spending most of

Happy weekend friends ✨

I’m spending most of my weekend working on this beautiful wedding 🤍 Kassey and Aaron, you two are so SO stunning together.

Sending all you babes out there much love 💋 Happy weekend!

Bride babe: @kasseym
Second shooter: @hueofbluephotography
Hair: @thatkrizioginger
MUA: @heather_dick @blushartistrymua
Venue: @foundryatfort
Spray tan: @glitzspraytanning 🤍

I feeeeel like I better get up some more snowy pic

I feeeeel like I better get up some more snowy pictures on here before the last of it melts away.

+15 degrees in Edmonton today! Seriously about to bust out the bikini friends 😂☀️

I don’t know about you but this time of year I feel lost - I’m like okay what do I do with my life now that winter is ending?! Halle has been riding her bike again every day and that makes me so happy.

What’s something you’re looking forward to now that the weather is warming up? 🙌

Babes: @koebelb @isthatguyalbino

What’s up gang?! And hello to all the new faces

What’s up gang?! And hello to all the new faces around here. 👋

If you’re new to the party, rest assured this is a judgement free and humour filled zone 😝. I aim to keep it real on social media and it makes me so happy to connect with other people who share in my sarcastic sense of humour.

Whether you’ve been here alongside me for this wild ride of a career I’ve had, or you’re a new acquaintance, just know I’m so grateful for you and you’ve made a mark on my life along the way. Without you I wouldn’t be where I am today. 🥰

A few things I figure I should share:
- I’ve been shooting weddings and lifestyle work for 9 years now 👰‍♀️ I’m a lover of carefree and colourful images!
- I’m on my 5th year now co-hosting workshops helping to educate other photographers (@heart_and_dime)
- I’m a mom to two hilarious and feisty little girlies Hal and Sil 👧 👧 My motherhood journey has been mind blowing - it’s brought me higher than I’ve ever been and also brought me down to my knees. But truth be told, I wouldn’t change it for the world. 🤍
- I’m married to a super cute yeg fireman 👨‍🚒 this year will be our 5 year wedding anniversary!
- I love to let loose (well used to before I became a parent 🤪) but when I get a chance you best believe I make it happen! 💃

Thank you to my pal @brzphotography__ for this photo at @theroxstudio and for being a gem of a friend and colleague for so many years. Your support has been invaluable. 🤍

Wedding day bliss ✨ I had the chance to scroll

Wedding day bliss ✨

I had the chance to scroll back through the last 9 years of shooting yesterday and it was a great reminder of all the amazing people I’ve had a chance to work with. These two are no exception 🤍🤍🤍

Babes: @sc_wilson21 @rauuuuul44

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