M. Eileen Murray

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Posted by: memurray | Nov 23, 2008 (1:01 p.m.)

For those of you who don't already know - I have been teaching photography for a couple of years now and love every minute of it. I have had one student, my older sister, Gena, turn professional and wow, is she ever good at what she has learned. I'd love ...

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Little Bo-tique Photo Shoot

Posted by: memurray | Nov 19, 2008 (3:26 p.m.)

I met with some young ones to have their photos taken for use on the Little Botique website over the past weekend. What a blast - kids these days have such independent thinking and sense of themselves. We took a stroll down the back alleys downtown Brooks - who knew ...

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Why Not?

Posted by: memurray | Nov 15, 2008 (8:53 a.m.)

It seems that I get many more girls than guys wanting a photograph of themselves - I'm not sure why! This fella and his dog are right at home in the Fall leaves. A great gift for a girlfriend, sister or your Mom. Picture you and your dog, your truck, ...

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Childhood Keepsake

Posted by: memurray | Nov 13, 2008 (12:34 p.m.)

This is a new look for Canal Hill Studio and I just love it. Pick your choice of backgrounds and the number of images within the final piece and I will do the rest. This is a great way to show off baby photography as well as different family members. ...

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Family Photography

Posted by: memurray | Nov 13, 2008 (12:27 p.m.)

These images were taken in the Crowsnest Pass on the old road that is close to the base of the Frank Slide. Even with the leaves gone, Fall is a beautiful time to have your family photograph taken. Canal Hill Studio is a short drive from Brooks, Alberta and a ...

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Beautiful Bride

Posted by: memurray | Nov 13, 2008 (12:27 p.m.)

I was working on an album over the weekend and thought that these portraits were worthy of posting. The images were taken in a hotel room at the Lethbridge Lodge - I think they turned out really well. I often travel for weddings - this one was at the ...

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My beautiful daughter

Posted by: memurray | Nov 13, 2008 (12:27 p.m.)

I was lucky enough to have my daughter here for the weekend and we thought that we'd take some much overdue photographs. It seems that I get so busy with work that I forget to take family pictures for my own family!
Well, Meghan looks just beautful - if I ...

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Sister II

Posted by: memurray | Nov 13, 2008 (12:27 p.m.)

I've been a bit busy this week but am finally able to show my older sister's portrait - Gena is an accomplished Taekwondo Instructor - she holds her 4th degree black belt and is an amazing photographer herself. I love this portrait - it truly shows her confidence.
Think about ...

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Sister's Weekend

Posted by: memurray | Nov 13, 2008 (12:27 p.m.)

My two sisters came down this weekend and we had some fun in the studio. I had found this amazing photograph this summer in a magazine with three women kind of perched on a bench looking really modern, sexy and confident - well, we figured that we should be able ...

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Danica's Outing

Posted by: memurray | Nov 13, 2008 (12:28 p.m.)

After quite some time in the studio, we thought that we'd give Danica a ride in the basket of my antique bike and did she ever love it! We finally got the kind of smiles that her mom had been waiting for. This image was taken at Canal Hill Studio ...

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Hello Molly!

Posted by: memurray | Nov 13, 2008 (12:27 p.m.)

Well, if this isn't the sweetest little girl - Molly took a while to go to sleep propped up on this old type writer but Mom was patient and the reward is huge! What a wonderful keepsake. Molly is exactly 7 days old in this image - if she had ...

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Kent & Tara's Wedding

Posted by: memurray | Nov 13, 2008 (12:28 p.m.)

To view imagery from the wedding, please click on the link below:
View the Kent & Tara's Wedding Event

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Brand New Baby

Posted by: memurray | Nov 13, 2008 (12:28 p.m.)

I had the absolute pleasure of photographing a brand new baby today! What a Doll! This image will be included in the baby's Ages and Stages Book. From maternity, newborn and infant right through to one year - the number of sessions is ultimately up to you. Remember, Canal Hill ...

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Fall Family

Posted by: memurray | Nov 13, 2008 (12:28 p.m.)

I had lots of giggles andc aputured some great family pictures over the past weekend. It was cloudy but with some innovations we had enough light to make this image pop. We decided to meet an hour earlier than planned and a good thing too - the rain began just ...

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Newborn Memories

Posted by: memurray | Nov 13, 2008 (12:28 p.m.)

I thought that I would share this great idea for a collage of newborn baby memories. I love everything about this image - makes me wish that I had litte ones again (almost!) This session at Canal Hill Studio was taken when baby was one week old - just perfect ...

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Autumn Colors

Posted by: memurray | Nov 13, 2008 (12:28 p.m.)

Here's a little sweetie enjoying the wonderful colors of the season. This setting and many more can be found right here at Canal Hill Studio - a short drive from Brooks, Alberta. Not too far from Medicine Hat either!

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Timeless

Posted by: memurray | Nov 13, 2008 (12:29 p.m.)

There's more than one way to skin a cat - not sure if that saying is still 'politically correct' it sure fits when it comes to teenagers. This portrait might not be of their faces but it still catches their attitude, style and individuality - and we all know that ...

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Amanda and Jay Tie the Knot!

Posted by: memurray | Nov 13, 2008 (12:29 p.m.)

To view the wedding imagery of Amanda and Jay please click on the following link:
View the Amanda & Jay get married! Event

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Ryan and Jessie Get Married!

Posted by: memurray | Nov 13, 2008 (12:29 p.m.)

To view imagery from the Egger/Clizby wedding in Spruce Meadows, Calgary, please click on the following link:
View the Ryan & Jessie Event

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Dog Days of Summer

Posted by: memurray | Nov 13, 2008 (12:29 p.m.)

It's been a very busy summer for me with weddings, family sessions, babies and pregnancies - none of these were my personal experiences but I sure do enjoy the occassions 'second hand'. I have had the good fortune to do a bit of travelling for a few of these sessions ...

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Couples Collection

Posted by: memurray | Nov 13, 2008 (12:29 p.m.)

No matter how many years you have been together - why not share some laughter and have a relationship photograph taken. You'll be so glad that you did - this couple has been married for 20 years and this is the first time since their wedding that they have done ...

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Family Picture Options

Posted by: memurray | Nov 13, 2008 (12:29 p.m.)

Many of my clients choose to hang a collection of images that showcase their family but allow each memeber to be individual. Here is a family from the Crowsnest Pass. The backgrounds were amazing in this little farmyard in Hillcrest. I have some similar sheds on the farm at Canal ...

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Little Sweetheart

Posted by: memurray | Nov 15, 2008 (8:48 a.m.)

This little fella is sweet enough to steal anyone's heart. The photograph was taken at Canal Hill Studio in the gardens. Canal Hill is just a short drive from Brooks, Alberta and definitely worth the drive for children's and family photograpy. I've also attached another popular collage idea - this ...

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Curtis & Caitlin in Edmonton

Posted by: memurray | Nov 15, 2008 (8:47 a.m.)

This was a beautiful wedding. The bride and groom were tons of fun and the wedding party was up for anything. The marriage took place in an Edmonton Ukranian Catholic Church - the ceremony was full of beautiful symbolism and rituals. The bride and groom has photographs taken at the ...

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Collage Ideas

Posted by: memurray | Nov 15, 2008 (8:47 a.m.)

A great way to have more than one image on the wall without taking up too much space is to have a collage assemblage. Here are some examples from a recent shoot with 3 siblings. The children's photos were taken in the Canal Hill Studio Gardens near Brooks, Alberta.

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'E' Session

Posted by: memurray | Nov 27, 2008 (9:05 a.m.)

This engagment session went wonderfully - what a great couple. More details for these sessions can be found on the website under 'couples collection'.

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Harry Monster

Posted by: memurray | Nov 15, 2008 (8:48 a.m.)

Well, for the first time in just over a week, I have had a decent sleep. I can't believe how much work a baby is - even if it is a DOG! Lexus was here last evenign with her parents to pick her portraits - what a hard time they ...

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Susie Cooper #2

Posted by: memurray | Nov 13, 2008 (12:27 p.m.)

I am so excited - the new website is up and running and the Blog is live! I'd love to hear feedback on both and I promise the Blog will get more interesting as I get better at writing it.
Spring still hasn't sprung in Brooks Alberta so what a ...

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