Meet Catriona Hope – The Heart Behind the Lens
Crafting Visual Symphonies—Moment by Moment
I grew up dodging tripods and rifling through boxes of Kodachrome prints—not just my parents’, but my grandfather’s too. He was the family’s original shutter-bug, a quiet storyteller who framed everyday magic on his old twin-lens Rolleiflex. Weekend photo walks with him felt like treasure hunts, and the gentle critiques he offered sharpened my eye long before I understood f-stops. When he passed his leather-scented 35 mm camera down to me, one click of that shutter set a lifelong passion ablaze.
Creativity in My DNA
Photography isn’t just something I learned; it’s something I inherited. Family albums stuffed with crooked horizons and joyful chaos taught me that imperfect moments often become the most beloved. That ethos—real over rigid—still guides every gallery I deliver today.
Over a Decade of Story-Chasing
Friends were my first “clients,” back when golden hour meant swapping cameras and daring one another to laugh a little louder. Twelve years later, those playful experiments have blossomed into elegant weddings, sprawling family reunions, and milestone portraits—all treated with the same curiosity that sparked this journey in the first place.
The Day Weddings Won My Heart
I’ll admit it: for years I sidestepped weddings, convinced they belonged only to battle-hardened pros with lighting rigs as tall as the aisle. Then one brave couple persuaded me to say yes—and the rush was instant. Everything I’d learned photographing families and couples clicked into place. Now I live for the choreography of a wedding day: reading the room, cueing that perfect first-look turn, gliding between ceremony rows like a quiet shadow, and rallying a laughing bridal party against sunset. Each celebration becomes an adventure we script together—your plans, my confident direction, and a shared promise to bottle every heartbeat along the way.
What Fuels My Vision
Nature-Inspired. Mountains teach me grandeur, oceans teach me calm, and Alberta lakes glow with a colour palette no filter can improve.
Travel-Fed. New places prod me to see light differently; every trip refreshes my perspective behind the lens.
Dog-Approved. If you spot muddy paw prints on my hiking boots, blame my two pups—ever-loyal assistants and cuddle critics.
Chai-Powered. Editing marathons run on frothy chai lattes and gratitude playlists.
My Style in Three Words
Natural – real colours, real emotions.
Warm – skin tones you’ll still love in twenty years.
Storytelling – candid in-between glances that reveal who you truly are.
What lights me up? Laughter that ripples, freckles that peek out at sunset, and the quick squeeze of hands nobody else notices. Those micro-moments stitch the bigger story together.
Why Clients Feel Instantly at Ease
I believe the best photographs happen after the polite smile melts away. So we chat, joke, breathe, and move. You stay present—while I guide the posing and my husband, an experienced second shooter, captures every candid angle, backed by dual-card security and seamless timelines. Faith and gratitude guide my work ethic; every session is an honour, every gallery a thank-you note to life’s fleeting beauty.
Catriona made us feel like old friends within minutes. The happiness in our photos is 100 % genuine.
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