Daicya & Mike

Mike and Daicya are the owners of Benchmark Beef (a large local beef producer).  One continuing concept that was represented over and over as I got to know Mike and Daicya is how much they care for their cattle and their land.  I don't know how much more 'Albertan' that one couple can get.  Just like I love and live photography, Mike and Daicya expertly care for, love and live their ranch and every living creature on it.  See their website.  If you are wanting to purchase their beef, look for the green, circle sticker with a 'B' on the package.  I know there's some local restaurants who serve Benchmark beef as well.  One of my favorite local restaurants, Mocha Cabana, serves Benchmark beef, and that is how they met! 

It was no surprise to me that they wanted to get married on a bluff on their land by the Milk River Ridge.  Just check out the second image of some guests walking to the ceremony site.  Incredible!!  One of my favorite images is of their first kiss just after the ceremony.  What do I like about it?- hands are so expressive - check out her hand crunching his sleeve.  It says it all!  We had a great time with their energetic bridal party, then it was photographers+Mike & Daicya on their land.  There's so many amazing scenics that we were able to capture.  Their images are reminiscent of our pioneer forebears who emigrated and settled the continent.  Mike and Daicya are like modern-day pioneers.

We loved capturing this wedding and this couple is as down-to-Earth as people can get.  We loved how they loved eachother and loved their lives caring for the ranch.  Their wedding reflected exactly who they are.  I'll bet you can't guess what they served their 400 very lucky dinner guests?  :-)