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With love,

With my husband, I learn about loving my spouse well and then share the stories with you, all in the hope that our 8+ years of experience (getting it right and wrong) helps you see what it really takes to live out this Vocation.

Let’s do this together.

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I’m a Catholic photographer who shows off the unfiltered beauty of marriage. 
 
With my camera, I capture the golden moments most people miss—all the little celebrations of marriage that happen throughout a wedding day. 

With my writing and digital resources, I help couples grow in their faith & relationships, solidifying their foundation for all the ups and downs life brings. 

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Catholic wedding at Sts Joachim & Ann in Aldergrove with a Nancy Meyers inspired backyard reception. Catholic wedding photographer Laura-Anne.

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A beautiful August wedding at St Mary’s Catholic Church in Chilliwack with a wildflower inspired reception on a Christmas tree farm.

Rysa & LJ’s Catholic wedding at St Mary’s Cathedral and reception at Sheraton Eau Claire in Calgary, Alberta, photographed by Laura-Anne Smid.

Guadalupe & Egan’s Catholic wedding at Our Lady of Lourdes in Saskatoon photographed by Laura-Anne Smid, Catholic wedding photographer.

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The Wedding Mass Program Kit makes sharing the faith with your loved ones the easiest part of planning the day.

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The best place to look for marriage insight, whether you’re single or 30 years into marriage?  The stories of couples who have gone before you. Join me as I listen to couples  share how, through trials and side-by-side refinement, they’ve become gold.

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