Claire Cocheme :: Calgary wedding photographer Blog bio picture

Me in a few lines...

Hi, I am Claire, a Calgary-based photographer with a passion for photographing people.

I was born and raised in France and made Canada my home a few years ago.

I am and have always been a traveler, a dreamer, an observer, and a thinker. A camera was the best tool I could get to keep up with the non-stop flow of ideas that was going through my mind.

Capturing real moments is my goal.

I do what I do out of love. I am where I am by choice.

Life goes by so fast... I'm just here to stop time with a few frames. 

 

The Wedding of Sarah & Dary | Canmore wedding photographer

Sarah and Dary got married in Canmore just last month. What a day this was! We pretty much had it all: rain, wind, and then out of nowhere, the sun finally made an appearance! We only broke one umbrella! The great news was that Sarah and Dary were up for anything. Let’s just say that when the wedding party is a great bunch, this really makes up for the bad weather…. and a fun bunch, that they were! :-D

If you don’t know Sarah and Dary, stop here first to check out their amazing engagement photos.  Their beautiful connection got me the best photography award.

Sarah and Dary, congratulations to you both! What an amazing couple you are!

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This awesome photo of the boys, below, was taken before the ceremony by my 2nd photographer for the day, who is also my very good friend, Virginia Booth. Thanks V.!

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The ceremony was beautiful and emotional.

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I was actually told to “not” take photos during the vows by the church organizer (not the priest)… but seeing as I knew how easy-going the priest was (best priest I have ever met by the way!), I decided to keep on shooting. Am I glad I did? You betcha. The emotion, the feel, the look of these photos at that specific moment, below, would have been forgotten right after the ceremony. Not anymore… :-)

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Married!

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Rain + wind = romantic umbrella shots…

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Some PG13…

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Below, the very cool wedding party who braved the rain, wind, and cold, just so that Sarah and Dary could have some cool photos of them! Don’t they look great?

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… the sun felt much better though!

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… Jumping right into the reception… this blog-post is not getting any shorter :-D

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Boys don’t cry… ;-)

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 Don’t be shy! Leave a comment! :-D

August 11, 2010 - 9:05 am Claire Cocheme - Thanks Nathalia! Absolutely: I'll travel anywhere to capture love on camera! I'm just a big romantic! :)

August 11, 2010 - 8:52 am Nathalia Levesque - Wow!! I am totally speechless! Those are the best wedding pics I have ever seen! You did an amazing job! You caught their emotion of love to a tee!! Wanna come to Kingston, when I get married lol!

August 10, 2010 - 11:01 pm Adriana Fox - Claire, You have this gift that make you see when is the right moment to take a pic and keep forever the most beautiful moments in someone's life. Good job my friend!!!

August 10, 2010 - 9:08 pm Noelle Sander - Claire, these are by far the most beautiful pictures I've ever seen! You've perfectly captured their essence as a couple AGAIN!! Great work!!!

August 10, 2010 - 5:44 pm Claire Cocheme - Thank you so much everyone for such wonderful comments! I am extremely touched!

August 10, 2010 - 4:58 pm Linda - Just Beautiful Claire! Wonderful story of their wedding! Thanks for sharing!

August 10, 2010 - 4:09 pm Jennifer Sooley - Seriously these are some of the most amazing wedding pictures I have ever seen in my life. You did an incredible job capturing the emotions of everyone involved with the wedding.

August 10, 2010 - 3:41 pm Sabrina Lamontagne - All I can say is WOW! Claire, you have truly captured the love that Sarah and Dary share! Words cant express how beautiful these pictures are! I love love love the umbrella shot of Sarah and Dary in the rain, it is stunning! Definately think of you if I need a photographer!

August 10, 2010 - 3:16 pm Claire Cocheme - Thank you so much for your sweet comment Doreen! It was my pleasure!

August 10, 2010 - 2:37 pm Doreen Bye - Claire - OMG what a great job you have done with Sarah and Dary's special day. And congratulations to you on the award - they know talent when they see it!! You captured the special moments forever; and just as I remembered - a wonderful grandson and his beautiful, gracious bride. GOOD JOB! Gram

August 10, 2010 - 12:44 pm Claire Cocheme - Thanks for such kind words Miriam! So glad I could bring the story to you from a closer perspective! And thanks for your help in deciding on which photo to use for the ad! I love that shot!

August 10, 2010 - 12:19 pm Miriam Skibinsky - I was at Sarah and Dary's wedding and you did a great job! I love the pictures that you decided to take during the ceremony. I am pretty short and was sitting in the back so I couldn't see too much and the pictures you took were amazing! Definitely captured all the emotions that were going on at the time. Also I love the umbrella pic of Sarah and Dary! I recommend that picture for your magazine. Great job! Beautiful Pictures!