Darwin Mulligan - Edmonton Wedding Photographer

Lifestyle portrait session - Val, Kenton, Landon

2011-03-22T17:53:00.000-07:00

Here are some images from the Lifestyle portrait session with Val & Kenton, featuring Baby Landon. I photographed Val and Kenton's wedding about 4 years ago. Since then, I've photographed their friends, including maternity sessions and baby photographs.

Danielle and Justin's wedding

2011-02-21T15:07:00.001-08:00

Caribbean Cruise

2010-11-29T18:39:00.000-08:00

Just returned from a cruise to the Eastern Caribbean. Even got to meet "Snoop Dog" LOL

The weather was fantastic, nice and HOT. However, I was in for a rude awakening when I got home - Edmonton was in the top three coldest places on the planet. Flat tires on the vehicle, furnace wasn't working, etc. Makes me wish I was able to stay on the islands!

Chelsea & Justin Wedding

2010-11-11T05:36:00.000-08:00

Received this accolade from Chelsea and Justin.

"Hey Darwin

We just wanted to post a quick note about how happy you have made us both! We love every photo you took at our wedding, yes over 1 thousand great pics! We both had such a blast having you and Barry join us on our special day. We have since received so many compliments from our guests and especially our wedding party on how fun it was to have you and Barry there throughout the entire day. We were so glad you and Barry were able and willing to come with us in the limo for all the fun shots. You definitely won, and deserve the first ever Vendor of Our Wedding Award! If you ever need a referral, we would be more than happy to promote your talent to others!

Cheers!

P.S. Sorry for the delay in posting this message, we were just too busy looking and admiring all those awesome pics!

Chelsea & Justin "

Kerri & Michael's Engagement

2010-10-12T15:51:00.000-07:00

My ace photographic assistant Barry and I had a blast photographing Kerri & Michael's engagement session on 10-10-10. I can't wait until their wedding next April in Cabo, Mexico. I already know some of the wedding party from photographing previous weddings, and from a corporate photoshoot.

Here's what Kerri and Michael have to say about their photoshoot experience:

"After our two hour engagement photo shoot with Darwin, we are even more excited for our wedding, and neither of us thought that was possible! Darwin's artistic work is second to none and the amount of enthusiasm he brought to the photo session made the time fly by! He got down and dirty (literally, as he spent a lot of the shoot lying in the sand to make sure the angles were perfect for the photos) and he made sure that every picture he took was perfect! We couldn't be happier with Darwin and we are both pumped to have Darwin as our photographer for our wedding because we know that the memories he will create through his photographic brilliance will give us the ability to enjoy our wedding over and over again, even when we are no longer on the sunny beaches of Los Cabos !"

Kerri and Michael showed the engagement session slide show to Michael's parents. Here's what happened.....

"We showed Wanda and Rob the slide show last night and Wanda cried and cried. Good tears! They LOVE the pictures! Then we played it again for them, and Wanda cried even more. She has decided not to wear mascara to the wedding. LOL. Thanks again so much for everything! I brought the discs with me to work today to show my co-workers :o) "

I love my job! I am so fortunate that I have the talent and passion for my photography, and that my customers love my work.

Leanne & Darren - Maternity Session

2010-09-26T12:15:00.000-07:00

I had the pleasure of photographing Leanne and Darren's wedding last year. I'm still getting comments on capturing some moments in a CULVERT!!

Leanne will be due in the next few weeks. Leanne and Darren still don't know if the little person will be a boy or a girl! I can't wait to photograph the little person!!!

Merissa & Drew portraits

2010-09-26T11:54:00.000-07:00

I had the pleasure of meeting Merissa & Drew and to photograph them. It starts raining, so we start photographing in the studio. After a bit, we decided to go outside - in the rain! I love it when the couple are not scared to get wet!

I'm looking forward to photographing their Lexus (and them!!) downtown.

Chelsea & Justin Wedding

2010-09-26T11:01:00.000-07:00

I had such a blast photographing Chesea and Justin's engagement session at a secret area downtown, that I couldn't wait to photograph their wedding. My ace second shooter, Barry, and I even got to chill with the group in the Limo!

Corvettes & 56 Chevy Photo Shoot

2010-09-26T10:38:00.000-07:00

Sarah and Nigel's wedding

2010-07-19T12:26:00.001-07:00

Ah, another week of rain in Edmonton. That's why I was in Mexico capturing an incredible week of images with Sarah, Nigel, families, and friends. Incredibly HOT weather - just the way I like it.

Received from Nigel and Sarah:

"We couldn't be happier with the photos from our wedding!

Darwin's artistic eye and exceptional photography skills captured every moment of the holiday like we couldn't have imagined. The images are truly breathtaking.

Not only were the pictures great, we had a great time with Darwin and his family on vacation!

Thanks again Darwin"

Chelsea and Justin's engagement session

2010-07-03T19:59:00.000-07:00

I only had a few hours to capture Chelsea and Justin's engagement session, as I was off to Portland, Oregon for a photo shoot. This is what we came up with:

This is what Chelsea and Justin had to say about their experience:

"We have had the pleasure of having Darwin be our photographer twice now, and we still get the privilege of working with him in September for our wedding.

Darwin did some professional photographs for myself (Chelsea) and then did our engagement photos. Both times he was nothing but amazing! So friendly, fun and lively! He made us feel so comfortable and relaxed and at the same time made us feel so confident! Both of us being slightly camera shy made us a bit nervous for the engagement photo shoot, but we had a blast! It was such a great time. He was very accomodating for us as we wanted to shoot some photos with our dogs and he travelled all the way to an offleash park just to do this for us after doing the initial shoot!

When we got to see the engagement pictures we were so surprised at the quality! We loved every single one. They are unique, sexy, and definitely pictures that grab people's attention. We were honestly just taken away by Darwin's talent and how he captured such neat pictures and refinished them so beautifully. We would recommend Darwin to anyone! We are so excited for our wedding day now as we know we have the best photographer out ther to help us remember the most important day of our lives!

We can't thank him enough, he has made us so happy!"

Business portrait

2010-06-23T17:31:00.000-07:00

I photographed Chelsea today for her business portrait. I'll be photographing Chelsea and her fiance Justin engagement session this weekend, and their wedding in September. It will be a blast, I can hardly wait!

Keighla & TJ's Wedding

2010-06-20T18:39:00.001-07:00

It was a lot of fun photographing Keighla and TJ's wedding. The weather cooperated, and the bridal party was a lot of fun as well, electing to go for some "funky" images in a back alley in downtown Edmonton. They even had LEGO in the design of the wedding cake !

Custom Show Homes

2010-06-15T17:24:00.000-07:00

Here are some of the images that I did for one of my corporate clients of some of their show homes.

You can't go home again

2010-06-13T15:21:00.000-07:00

Who says you can't go home again? I did. Took the Corvette out for a run, did a photo shoot plus shot some images. The "night" shot of the Corvette was done at noon in Vilna (AB), the Glendon Pyrogy park, and the Flying Saucer Landing Pad in St. Paul.

Kimberly & Marc's wedding

2010-05-31T18:00:00.000-07:00

Ah, the sweet smell and green grass of a May 29 summer wedding! Oh...wait....I forgot...I'm in Edmonton and it is RAINING and then SNOWING ! Kimberly and Marc took it all in stride. The bridal party didn't mind as well - we were shooting inside in a nice, warm, dry building!!

I would like to thank my friend and fellow photographer - Kerry, she showed up with a major headache, stuck it out for the day, and even had to drive back home in the snow.

I would also like to thank my friend and fellow photographer - Sharelle for photographing my daughter Marlyse's grade 12 graduation ceremony. I apologize to Marlyse for not being able to make her graduation and I'm glad she understands that I'm "working".

I hope you enjoy some of the images !

Corvette

2010-05-03T20:18:00.001-07:00

A bride and her horse

2010-05-03T18:44:00.000-07:00

A few images of Leanne and her horse. While we were photographing, the horse got away and ended up getting tangled up in a barbed-wire fence. The horse only received a few scratches!

Another happy customer

2010-04-25T07:02:00.000-07:00

Another accolade from a happy customer. Bryan & Jocelyn got married in St. Thomas, USVI and chose me to be their photographer. We hung out for the whole week, photographed in the pool, trash the dress session, incredible food, all the people in the bridal party and all the guests treated us like "friends" instead of "hired help". The following quote is from Bryan and Jocelyn:

"My husband Bryan & I were married June 4th, 2009 in St. Thomas, US Virgin Islands. It was an incredibly beautiful place, but nothing made it more beautiful than the photos that were shot by our photographer - Darwin Mulligan.

Darwin and his wife Susan spent the entire week with our group and it couldn't have been more enjoyable. He was so enthusiastic to photograph everything he possibly could, so that we would not or could not ever forget the incredible time our wedding and the week leading up to it was.

With Darwin's energetic personality and eye for detail, along with Susan's keen eye for seeing the small things that may have been overlooked, we by far have the most beautiful pictures I've ever seen! We hear this from our friends & family evertime someone looks at them.

There are many things I could say about Darwin, but I need only to describe him in a couple of words which are amazing person & incredible photographer!

This truly is a man who has a passion for photography, loves what he does and will go to any length to make sure you are happy and satisfied.

I couldn't have asked for a better photographer to capture our wedding memories!

Thank you again & again Darwin! We will be back for you to capture our other lifetime moments!

Sincerely

Jocelyn & Bryan Routhier"

OD & Matt's Wedding

2010-04-23T16:19:00.001-07:00

My second photographer (Barry) and I had a fantastic day with OD and Matt. The getting ready and formals were out on an acreage west of Stony Plain (Alberta). Matt barbequed up hamburgers and hot dogs for lunch. The formals were photographed prior to the wedding ceremony. This works out great for the guests, as they get to go directly from the church to the reception - let the party begin! The weather was great, we even managed to snap a few cool sunset images! This is the best "job" in the world !!!

Keighla & TJ's Engagement Session

2010-04-18T14:19:00.000-07:00

Here are a few images from Keighla and TJ's engagement session. TJ is a "car guy", so we went to Reynolds Alberta Museum in Wetaskiwin and shot for an hour. Our chaperone's name was Kerry - she allowed us to touch some of the cars, get into a few of them, and also showed us some "off limits" places !

Danica photo shoot

2010-04-13T20:45:00.000-07:00

Danica originally wanted a funky outdoor session, but the weatherman had other plans. We ended up in my studio for this session, with a follow-up session to be held outdoors as soon as we have better weather.

Kristina and Charlotte Photo Shoot

2010-04-04T18:03:00.000-07:00

A few shots from a portrait session with Kristina and Charlotte today.

Master of the Photographic Arts

2010-03-24T19:43:00.000-07:00

Well, it's now official. I've just been awarded my MPA (Masters of the Photographic Arts) designation with the Professional Photographers of Canada.

This prestigious award is very hard to obtain. I'm very lucky !

The Boys in the Band

2010-03-22T21:13:00.001-07:00

Had a real fun time photographing the band "Apresnos" for their upcoming "tour" and promotional pieces. I want to thank my friend Sharelle for helping out with the hard work!

The importance of photography

2010-03-14T07:54:00.000-07:00

I photographed Leanne and Darren's wedding last fall. I captured this image of their dog. Just learned that he passed away. So sad...............

Accolade from Stacey & Rob Wedding

2010-03-09T18:50:00.000-08:00

What a fantastic day today! Received an email from Stacey and Rob. I photographed their wedding in Punta Cana. Quote:

"Darwin is the perfect photographer. Not only does he have a fantastic eye, he will also do what you want to achieve the dream shots that you have always wanted. If you're the type of person that does not have a lot of ideas for your shoot, don't sweat it - Darwin has tonnes - and they are NEVER bad ! For our wedding in the Dominican, Darwin got up at 5:30am two mornings in a row before our photo shoot just so that he could find the perfect timing for our shoot! Just to show you the type of dedication he has to you as your photographer. It worked out perfectly ! There is not enough room on this page to write down all the great things I like about Darwin. But, if I had to narrow it down to a sentence... Darwin Mulligan is the most easy going, ultra professional, fun photographer I know that absolutely LOVES what he does !

Thank you again Darwin

Rob & Stacey "

Getting an email like this is just the most incredible feeling in the world. I have the best job in whole world.

Professional Photographer's of Canada Provincial Convention

2010-02-26T20:19:00.000-08:00

It's that time again! We are having our annual Professional Photographer's of Canada Provincial Convention. It is held this year at NAIT.

For our digital image competition, I won 2 Merit Awards and had 2 more prints accepted. After this weekend, these images will be sent to the PPOC National Convention to be judged against the best photographer's in Canada.

Matt and OD - Engagement Session at West Edmonton Mall

2010-02-14T16:03:00.000-08:00

I had a great time with Matt and OD photographing their engagement session at West Edmonton Mall. A special thank you must go to Marlyse for carrying jackets, purses, and camera gear!

Some Misc. Images

2010-01-24T17:08:00.001-08:00

Whitehouse Trail, Utah an old corral

Detail shot of Ruins, Shasta, California

Old Tucson Studios, Arizona

Bodie Ghost Town, California. Old Gas Pump

Here are some images that I'm working on.

Playa Del Carmen, Mexico

2010-01-16T09:51:00.000-08:00

I met Dave and Johanna when I photographed another wedding in Cuba. Dave and Johanna liked my personality, enthusiasm, and photography, so they hired me to capture their special day in Playa Del Carmen Mexico. Although the weather wasn't as "hot" as I was hoping, it was still better than Northern Alberta in the wintertime.

I had lots of time to relax, went deep sea fishing (first time in my life that I went fishing !), trash the dress session the day after the wedding (only a couple of hours sleep !!)

Here are some images:

Renee's photo shoot

2009-10-19T21:07:00.000-07:00

A great model, egg-crates 'n' softboxes, and a bunch of photographers! Here is one teaser image!

Lisa and Cory

2009-10-18T17:05:00.001-07:00

A great day for photographing today, even if it is a bit cool. I first met Cory and Lisa at Matt & Nicole's wedding in Jamaica. A fun day was had by all. Special thanx to my second shooter - Sharelle

Amanda & Kumail

2009-10-18T10:56:00.000-07:00

WOW ! What a wedding. Three days of intense photography, with up to 3 additional pro assistants shooting! A fantastic couple, incredible food, color, great weather.

Gift Certificate Offer

2009-10-09T16:31:00.000-07:00

Purchase a $100.00 Gift Certificate for someone else, and receive a FREE $50.00 Gift Certificate for yourself !

Can be used to purchase products or services!

Email me at info@darwinmulligan.com or phone me at 780.462.2241

A wedding in a Culvert

2009-09-28T17:34:00.000-07:00

Some teaser shots from Leanne and Darren's wedding. Images were shot in a Culvert going under a roadway.

Katie and Brad Portrait Session

2009-09-23T16:52:00.001-07:00

Here are some images from Katie, Brad and their dog Kayla. We had a great time in the outdoors, nice warm weather. I sure wish it was summer here all year around!

Haley and Brad wedding

2009-09-20T11:11:00.000-07:00

Here are a few teaser shots from Haley and Brad's wedding. After the ceremony, we photographed the family just outside the church. From there, my second shooter Sharelle (Thank you for the help !!) and I jumped in the Limo with the Bridal Party and headed off to LeMarchand Mansion. We photographed there for a bit, then off to the Provincial Museum, then to the fountain in Old Glenora, and then off to the final stop - the back alley behind Warehouse Grill downtown.

Kandace & Helder's Wedding

2009-09-17T18:00:00.000-07:00

Just a few teaser images from Kandace and Helder's wedding. Hot weather, fun bridal party (including a fellow photographer - JennyLynn), excellent supper. Most awesome !

Tiana - model photo shoot

2009-09-16T21:19:00.001-07:00

A few images with my Corvette and a great model (Tiana). We had a great time working with Tiana on her model portfolio shoot.

Ashleigh and Michael's Wedding

2009-09-09T16:39:00.000-07:00

A few images from Ashleigh and Michael's wedding. It was a fantastic HOT day, no clouds, and NO TRAFFIC in downtown New Sarepta !

Marlyse and Corvette

2009-08-28T20:57:00.001-07:00

What a beautiful evening to be out photographing a high-school senior and a Corvette! As early evening approached, the weather turned HAZY, but sunny. Perfect time to photograph!

Suzy & Mike's Wedding

2009-08-16T09:25:00.001-07:00

Here are some images from Suzy and Mike's wedding. My second shooter (Barry) and I had an incredible time photographing an awesome group of people !

Sheryl & Anthony's wedding

2009-08-14T07:15:00.001-07:00

Here are a few images that my second shooter (Barry) and I captured from Sheryl and Anthony's wedding. It was a nice, hot day, no clouds, no shade.

Kare & JT's wedding

2009-08-14T06:43:00.001-07:00

Here are some images from a wedding that my second shooter (Sharelle) and I did. We had a great time photographing images of two people truly in love !

Winning image on PPOC blog !

2009-07-31T15:31:00.000-07:00

http://www.facebook.com/l/;www.ppoc.ca/blog/2009/07/28/ppoc-2009-best-pictorial-winner-darwin-mulligan/

Since winning the "best in class" for my landscape image of "Death Valley Racetrack", a blurb about it has been posted in the PPOC (Professional Photographer's of Canada) blog. Click on the above link.

Tracy & Gord's Wedding

2009-07-27T16:42:00.000-07:00

I photographed my second shooter's brother's wedding on Saturday. The day was nice and warm with temperatures in the low 30 degrees Celsius. When I get to the house to photograph the guys, the groom hands me a gift and remarks that they (Tracy and Gord) appreciate the work that I'm doing for them! Anyways, the gift was an incredible watch! It blew me away, as wedding photographers rarely even get a "thank you".

Johanna & Dave E-session

2009-07-20T18:20:00.000-07:00

Here are a few teaser shots from Johanna & Dave's engagement session. They were captured near Nordegg, Alberta. Johanna & Dave invited me to stay at their cabin for the whole weekend. We went to Crescent Falls, the town of Nordegg, Abraham Lake, and even managed to go explore the countryside on their Quads!

I am so looking forward to photographing their wedding in the Mayan Riviera next January!

Kandace & Helder E-Session

2009-07-14T21:22:00.001-07:00

Tonite, I photographed Kandace & Helder's E-session. Special thanx to my second shooter Barry, and fellow photographer (and one of the bridesmaids) JennyLynn. I'm so looking forward to photographing Kandace & Helder on their special day !

2009-07-11T22:59:00.000-07:00

Winding up another hard day at the office

Ashleigh & Michael Engagement Photo Shoot

2009-07-04T09:25:00.000-07:00

My friend and fellow photographer - Kerry, phones me up saying that she broke her arm sparring in TaeKwonDo, and would like some help photographing an incredible couple's engagement session. Of course, I said that I will ! On Kerry's way over to my place, her truck broke down, and I had to give her a boost. Rain threatened to stop our photo shoot - even started to sprinkle for a bit - that still did not deter Ashleigh and Michael.

I cannot wait to photograph the wedding.

6 Girls At The Park

2009-06-28T21:53:00.000-07:00

Today, I was lucky enough to photograph 6 great girls at a local park in Edmonton. One of the girls was the bride from a destination wedding that I shot in Jamaica a year ago. These are just the teaser images.

GOYA photo shoot

2009-06-17T17:33:00.000-07:00

Here are a couple of images from a GOYA (Get Off Yer Ass) photo shoot.

PPOC Nationals - Regina, Saskatchewan

2009-06-13T12:46:00.000-07:00

I entered 4 prints into the Professional Photographers of Canada National Convention print show competition at the end of May.

-"Forgotten Sentry" was accepted.

- "Death Valley Racetrack" image won MERIT, Landscape (pictorial) image trophy, plus Loan Collection.

- "Catchin' A Wave" won MERIT

Overall, the week was an incredible learning experience with talented speakers, trade show, drinking, talking to old friends, and meeting new friends

New to the blogging world !

2009-06-13T10:01:00.000-07:00

Hi everyone

My name is Darwin Mulligan. I'm a professional photographer in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.

This is my very first blog....whee !!! STAY TUNED

Please visit my website: Darwin Mulligan Photography