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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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I appreciate the raw beauty of everyday life and love to capture those in between moments.

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

I feel like the older you get, the more you value

I feel like the older you get, the more you value “your people”. Life gets busy and challenging, but they're always there supporting you along the way.

So high fives to allllll you people out there who are supporting one another! Tag a bestie below. 🤍

Babes: @megan_leighh
Flowers: @willowflowerco

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Throwing it back to warmer days with beautiful cou

Throwing it back to warmer days with beautiful couples like these two. ☀️

I hope you’re all soaking up the warmer weather this weekend! My little fam and I are currently soaking it up in Canmore. 🏔⛷

How are you spending this beautiful weekend friends?!

Babes: @mrs.webster_k @bombshell_stylistk @curtis.webster.ndt
Hair: @miche.hair.design
MUA: @somethingborrowedbeauty

Super stoked to share some exciting news tomorrow!

Super stoked to share some exciting news tomorrow! Photographer buddies, stay tuned ✨💃

Retreat: @heart_and_dime hosted by yours truly and @brzphotography__
HMUA: @sparrowbeaute
Planner: @joybyjoelle
Babes: @swalicki @cody_780_

2022, the year of self care (hopefully 😬) is go

2022, the year of self care (hopefully 😬) is going well so far!

I’ve been taking some time off of social, trying to be more present with the kids, setting work boundaries, trying to get to bed at a decent time, andddd I’ve been seeing a personal trainer who I am really excited about (@michelle.moooen 😍). I’ve been trying to improve my diet and fix some long term gut issues, and work out consistently 💪 (wow that’s a really long list).

Now let’s see how far I go with all of this - 2022 you ARE going to be a great year! You better believe I’m going to make it happen.

Who else out there has big goals for this year? 🤩

Babes: @marcykathleen @gferrari11

Happy New Years friends! 🎊 Onwards and upward

Happy New Years friends! 🎊

Onwards and upwards amiright?! Truth be told I have yet to start that dreaded cleanse and even write down some resolutions. But I intend on AT LEAST putting away my laundry today, so there’s that. 💪😂

Just a reminder to give yourself some grace - if you’re anything like me you’re still crushing the Christmas chocolate and left over Chinese food from New Years. We (like many many others) had covid grace our presence, again, over the holidays. With the -30 temps we’ve been struggling to keep the tiny roommates occupied, but we’re making it through and are looking forward to some trips and warmer weather ahead!

Shout out to all you other hot (or cold) messes. ILU all!

Pic of me, by me at the @theroxstudio 🙌

Happy Holidays from my crazy crew to yours🎄 I

Happy Holidays from my crazy crew to yours🎄

In the last few years we’ve stayed home more than we usually would which means we’ve been online more as well. I want to send out a BIGGG thank you to everyone who believes in me, and puts up with my sassy sarcastic self 😅.

As a small business owner, every referral, comment, like, share, etc., literally provides for my family (swipe right to see us with Santa - photo by @blakeloates!). Always remember that when you support a small business you are literally feeding the mouths of people who live in your community. 🙌🤍

I love my IG community. I love that I can come on to have a laugh and connect with those who are going through similar things in life. We’ve all had a wild last few years, we’ve all dealt with serious loss, pain and heart ache. Life can be hard. Like really. Fudging. Hard. I want to keep connecting and get through life together with YOU! So seriously - thanks for being here. 🤗

Thanks friends for sticking by me. I intend to be more active on social in the new year and connect further with all of you, and share all the things I’ll be working on. 🎉

Here’s a snap from my wedding last weekend with the absolutely stunning @staceyjax1 and Malcolm. It was -30 but you’d never know it. 🙌 all in the name for a good photo amiright?!

HAPPY HOLIDAYS and I hope you all have an amazing New Years. 🤍

MUA: @kaylakarabonikartistrys
Hair: @erin.vanity.corner

We’re off to Canmore tomorrow for some much need

We’re off to Canmore tomorrow for some much needed R&R! Does anyone have tips on winter activities there for kids? I’m hoping to go to Nakiska one morning, and see how Hal and I do on skis 😬. The hubs is officially off crutches as of this coming Friday so we have some major celebrating to do. 12 weeks has flown by but has also DRAGGED at the same time 😂

I’m also super excited to deliver this gallery today. It’s my second last wedding of 2021 out the door, it’s crazy to think that the year is almost complete ✅ @kimmybuchberger @keatonbuchberger

Now to squeeze in as many Christmassy activities as possible over these next few weeks. This time of year is my absolute fav 👏 I hope you’re all having some amazing days out there with your families and soaking up this Christmas season as much as you can. 🎄

Second shooter: @hueofbluephotography
MUA: @jannahuget with @behindtheblush
Hair: @hairbyfletch @weeklyyeg
Venue: @foundryroom
Dress: @thewhitegalleryyeg

That morning light and this couple got me like 😍

Babes: @_brittherbach

⬆️ How I feel about all the Black Friday deals

⬆️ How I feel about all the Black Friday deals 👏

Babes: @swalicki @cody_780_
Retreat: @heart_and_dime hosted by yours truly and @brzphotography__
HMUA: @sparrowbeaute
Styling: @joybyjoelle

The secret of art IS love. More from this set ar

The secret of art IS love.

More from this set are up on Facebook - damn IG limits how many I can share. Shooting the Ferraris is ALWAYS a dream. 🤍

Babes: @gferrari11 @marcykathleen

It's time to share an update about hurricane Hal a

It's time to share an update about hurricane Hal and Tsunami Sil, the two most important ladies in my life 👩‍👧‍👧

These two little stinkers are keeping us quite busy and entertained. Silvia has officially decided to walk (actually more like run), and Halle is learning to play more independently and is obsessed with games and crafts at the moment. We literally JUST bought some skis for Hal, and I'm sooo excited to get her on the ski hill this winter. I also got myself some skis because I felt it would be easiest for us both to be on skis when she's first learning, so wish me luck out there! Chris will be on crutches for another 3-4 weeks so we’re in the tail end of this recovery and I can’t tell you how happy I am that our lives will be back on track-ish soon. 🙌

Here are just a few of my favorite photos from recent sessions done with my good pals @kristilee_parish @simplyme_studio and @homegrownphotographyndesignbyj . Swipe to the end to see a few from Silvia's cake smash on her 1st birthday! Thank you Kristilee and Jenna so much for these!

2021, you totally kicked my ass in so many ways but I am grateful for all that you taught me. I'm excited to slow things down a bit in 2022 and live a more balanced life, learn some new things and put even more effort and time into my photography than ever before. It's time to turn down the dial on quantity and turn up the dial on quality, in ALL areas of my life.

I suppose this is all a part of growing up and realizing what's important. What do you think? Are you feeling the same way?

Happy hump day friends. XO

My brain literally hurts trying to pick images to

My brain literally hurts trying to pick images to share from this day 😝

Once again though, one of my favourite images (the first) is one that was taken between poses when I was testing the light for a little backlit night shot. @keatonbuchberger holding his drink because at this point he was sooo ready to party and just relax and @kimmymamczasz snuggled in being her adorable self. 😍

Leave some love for this couple right here! Some of Edmonton’s finest right here 🤍 I’m so incredibly happy to have been a part of this day ✨

Second shooter: @hueofbluephotography
MUA: @jannahuget with @behindtheblush
Hair: @hairbyfletch @weeklyyeg
Venue: @foundryroom
Dress: @thewhitegalleryyeg

Forever obsessed with these two anddd all da spark

Forever obsessed with these two anddd all da sparklers ✨

Also, can’t wait till Meg sees the photos from when her hair almost lit up in 🔥😂😳

Babes: @megan_leighh @jesse_latimer
HMUA: @liliesandlacebeautyco
Dress: @purebridalyeg

Slowly but surely plugging away in the cave over h

Slowly but surely plugging away in the cave over here on edits and I’m so excited that it’s Kassey and Aaron’s engagements gallery day. 🎉 These two brought the 🔥 and the fun 🤩

I’ve shot in the concrete jungle a ton this year and a few things I’ve learned are: you don’t need to have a sunset to have good light (because the buildings shade the sun anyways) and also that you can still get golden hour effect by utilizing sun rays that bounce off buildings (image #1). Pretty sweet eh!?

Babe: @kasseym

💛 GRATEFUL HEART 💛 I may be in a coma over

💛 GRATEFUL HEART 💛

I may be in a coma over here, but just want to send out a massive thanks to everyone involved in putting on our 2nd ever @heart_and_dime retreat. If you were following along, you may have noticed it was a bittttt of a party, a much overdue party I might add! I had so much fun getting to know so many new people, witness some incredible scenery and work with some uber talented people and sexy af models! You guys are incredible! And Ang, just know ILUSM and you sure know how to shot gun like a champ. 🏆

I want to also send out a massive thanks to the people in my life in the background: my husband who is my never ending support (even though he's currently recovering from surgery), grammas for childcare (TGFG), my kids for making me smile every single day, and lastly my incredible friends who are basically my therapists (you know who you are). It's really you who make my ship float every day even when burnout is insurmountable at times. 🤪

Dream team credits:
Friday:
Retreat: @heart_and_dime hosted by @brzphotography__ and @wildlovephotos
Planner: @joybyjoelle
HMUA: @sparrowbeaute
Picnic Décor: @yegposhpicnics
Jewellery: @youfancyhuhjewellery
Bts: @rockwoodphotograph
Video: diamondwillowphotography_
Location: @canmoreranch
Models: @swalicki @cody_780_ and
@yourblack_and_white

Saturday.
Retreat: @heart_and_dime hosted by @wildlovephotos and @brzphotography__
Planner: @joybyjoelle
Florals: @buttercup.yeg
HMUA: @sparrowbeaute
Panel Décor: @avenueaccentsyyc
Bts: @rockwoodphotograph
Video: @diamondwillowphotography_
Jewellery: @youfancyhuhjewellery
Models: @wildcat___d @hellothisismi &
@anna_matheson @mccormick_madeleine

So apparently every single time these two visit th

So apparently every single time these two visit the mountains, there’s either smoke or low cloud which covers the mountains.. so I fully blame the lack of visibility on these two during the shoot! BUT I do have to admit they sure look good even in the sleet snow and wind. 👏

Congrats to @joceelynann and James. You two are absolutely perfect together.

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