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About Hot Shoe Photography

Virginia Booth is the owner/operator of Hot Shoe Photography which specializes in weddings, maternity, newborn, baby, child, family and pet photography. Offering studio or on location sessions. We serve Calgary, Alberta and surrounding areas including Cochrane, Airdrie, Strathmore, Okotoks, etc. 

For more images and information regarding packages, prices, etc, please visit our website. www.hotshoephotography.com 

 

Mary Ella & Leo | Calgary baby photographer

Mary Ella brought her baby brother, Leo for some pictures today. Two of the sweetest little kids!  Mary Ella loved wearing her christening dress, and Leo prefered to sport his more natural side :) 

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March 6, 2010 - 8:27 pm JoAnne - Beautiful Ginny!!! What stunning children!

Baby M - 1st Birthday | Calgary baby photographer

Happy birthday Morgan!  It wasn’t that long ago that I took your newborn photos. You are such a lovely, happy, delightful little girl! 

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February 27, 2010 - 9:51 am Cynthia - What a cutie! Lovely pictures Gin :o)

Calgary Moms Trade Fair | Calgary family & baby photographer

Mark February 20 on your calendar and come visit us the the Calgary Moms Trade Fair.  It’s being held at the Radisson Hotel, 2120 16ave NE.  From 10-5.  Admission and parking is free!  Just bring a couple items to donate to the food bank ;o)

You can see the list of vendors, show specials, etc, on their website www.calgarymomstradefair.com.  Should be an excellent show with tons of great products and services for Calgary moms!  Hope to see you there!

Visit our website at www.mudpiestudio.net

Royal Canadian Pacific. Following the Flame | Calgary photographer

Graham and I were invited to travel from Calgary to Vancouver on the Royal Canadian Pacific.  CP Rail’s CEO, Fred Green and a CP employee were each running a leg of the torch run in Craigellachie. The site of the “last spike”.  So we brought our cameras and took in the festivities!  It was an experience I’ll never forget. First time on a train through the mountains.  Quite an impressive time!!

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*above* The cauldron on the back of the train.

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Fred and Randy getting ready for their turns to run.

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*Above* Me with the flame!

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The fantastic crew that took care of us so well.

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February 7, 2010 - 5:38 pm Virginia - Thank you Judy!

February 7, 2010 - 4:53 pm Judy Dillard - Amazing work! Breath taking!!

January 31, 2010 - 9:44 pm Virginia - Thanks Cindy!

January 31, 2010 - 9:38 pm Cynthia - SOOOOO fantastic! LOVE LOVE LOVE!!!

Price change for mini sessions | Calgary family photographer

I’ve dropped the price of the studio mini session from $295 down to $250.  I think it’s a good price for this session!  Visit the Mud Pie Studio website to see all the packages available!

Olympic Torch Run - Lethbridge | Calgary photographer

I had the most incredible opportunity to be a part of olympic history!  Graham works for CP Rail and has done many photography related jobs for them over the past 3+ years.  This time, they needed 2 photographers, and I was it!

The torch was going to be carried on a hand cart by 4 of CP’s longest standing employees.  It took the four men 30 minutes to get the torch across the Lethbridge Viaduct which is 1600 meters long and 97 meters high. Yes, it’s a beast.  Graham got to ride in the truck that was ahead of the hand cart.  Quite the experience for him!

My post was at the finish line where Chantelle lit her torch from the cauldron and continued the relay through Lethbridge. I have to say it was the most unique and special experience I’ve ever had!

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Lethbridge Mayor, Bob Tarleck.  Geared up for the day!

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MP, Ted Menzies, also decked out in olympic red!

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The crowd started to fill in on the adjacent hill. There were a lot of people.

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*Above* One of my favourite images of the day.

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Payton modelled the olympic attire perfectly!

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You can’t celebrate anything without a Timmy’s…

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Paisley, sporting those uber warm mittens!

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Chantelle waiting for the cauldron to arrive. She was calm excitement!

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Straight off the viaduct and down the home stretch. Yes, they were tired!

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The lit cauldron.

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And off she goes!!

January 24, 2010 - 9:29 am Virginia - Thank you Amy!

January 24, 2010 - 9:05 am Amy - Great photos!! It's so wonderful the amount of pride us Canadians have!! Excellent job capturing that!

January 19, 2010 - 10:33 am Claire - Woohoo awesome story! I wish I could have been there!

January 19, 2010 - 7:44 am Graham - Great photos! You are an amazing photographer and definitely brought the event to life thru your photos.

January 18, 2010 - 11:06 pm Janet Fairbairn - Photos are great and show alot of pride that everyone has. Loved the picture of my husband and his flag!

January 18, 2010 - 8:46 pm Virginia - Thanks Paula! I'll never forget this for sure!

January 18, 2010 - 8:09 pm Paula Bitner - These are awesome! What a great experience to be able to document this on film. Love the shot with Chantelle holding the torch and waiting. Great work Virginia!

January 18, 2010 - 8:02 pm Virginia - Thanks you two! I hoped that "feeling" was captured!

January 18, 2010 - 8:01 pm Cynthia - Super awesome and amazing! We're all pretty excited about what's coming up for you and Graham :o)

January 18, 2010 - 7:33 pm JoAnne - They look great Gin!!! You really captured the feeling!

Visit us on Facebook! | Calgary wedding and family photographer

Well, I took the plunge and decided to set up a Facebook page for my business.  Honestly, it’s like a second blog and I’m wondering what the benefit is of having it.  I’m being told by other industry peers that it’s important to have, so here I go!

I don’t have a lot of weddings booked for this year, so it will mainly be featuring my baby/family sessions. I’ll be promoting special deals and offers on the Facebook page that I won’t be offering on the blog.  So check the page often!

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Valentine’s Day special! | Calgary family photographer

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The K, L, & M families! | Calgary family photographer

I had the pleasure of meeting a few of these family members this past August at a wedding I was shooting.  When they called to book a family session I was eager to work with them again!

The 2 hour session went by so quickly, which is a good thing. You know the phrase, “Time flies when you’re having fun.”   Everyone was happy, outgoing, and so glad to have one another’s company. 

Thank you everyone for the wonderful afternoon!  I’ll have your DVDs ready in a few more days!

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December 31, 2009 - 12:48 pm Virginia - Thanks Sonja! You guys were rock stars!!! I should have everything in the mail this weekend! Happy New Year!

December 31, 2009 - 12:33 pm Sonja Kolstad - Great pics! Can't wait to see them all!!

December 31, 2009 - 12:26 pm Virginia - Thank you Becky! We had a great afternoon!

December 31, 2009 - 11:24 am Becky Denny - Love these photos!! Everyone looks so great! Virginia you do great work!!

Merry Christmas & Happy New Year! | Calgary photographer

I wanted to give a shout out to all my 2009 clients! Thank you for making this year a very successful one, full of great smiles and laughter, unique and memorable family sessions and gorgeous, lively weddings. 

This year I introduced Mud Pie Studio as my baby, family, prenatal and child studio.  It has been such an overwhelming success that my family/studio business increased by 400%!  Yes, that’s not a type-o!  I’m very excited about where this studio is going to take me in 2010. 

Keep an eye on the “specials” tab on the Mud Pie Studio website. I’ve introduced new mini sessions that will be very popular :)  They’re not a one time deal with a limited time frame to have them done.  These are permanent additions to the variety of packages that I offer.

I wish you all a very Merry Christmas (which was yesterday, actually), and a very Happy New Year!  I appreciate each and every one of you, and I look forward to future sessions with you!

((((((Hugs)))))), Virginia

December 29, 2009 - 10:18 pm Virginia - Becky!!!! I wish you and Ron a fantastic finish to 2009, and a great start to 2010! I had a terrific session with Jerry, Kate, Sonia, Jay and the kids yesterday. I'll be posting some of their photos in the next few days! ((((big hugs))))!

December 29, 2009 - 10:03 pm Becky Denny - Hi Virginia! just wanted to drop you a merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!! Love the new website and can't wait to see more this year!!! Hugs!

Mini sessions! | Calgary family photographer

Starting in January, I will be offering mini sessions in the studio or on location.  This is a great opportunity to update your family photographs and celebrate a new year!

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Inara | Calgary baby photographer

Inara was delightful and patient! Lots of wardrobe changes which she didn’t seem to mind at all.  I loved her little head bands.  Thank you Inara, Stephanie and Rob for the great session!

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December 16, 2009 - 9:15 am Cynthia - Oh, she is precious! I love the one of her standing up :o)

Au-Mulder Family | Calgary family photographer

Little baby Eden, what a sweetheart!  We didn’t have to wait long between Ellen’s prenatal session and Eden’s newborn session. Just 3 weeks.  Big brother Griffen was adoring and loved to tell me how cute Eden was :)  Congratulations!

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December 16, 2009 - 9:16 am Cynthia - Aw, just lovely. Congratulations Ellen and family!

The Cook Family | Calgary portrait photographer

Shawna and Nathan were one of my 2008 wedding couples.  So getting to see them again with their little man, Tyson, was a total joy!  Tyson was a super star during our session.  What a sweetheart he is!!!  Great to work you again, enjoy your preview!

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November 20, 2009 - 6:45 pm Claire - Awwwwwwwwwww... ok not sure how that sounded but what an a.d.o.r.a.b.l.e. baby! Love the one with the black background.

November 17, 2009 - 10:34 am Virginia - Thank you Sheila! It's not hard to take good photos when you have a beautiful family like theirs!

November 17, 2009 - 10:05 am Sheila Satel - As Tyson's grandma, I must say he is ADORABLE!!. Very nice pictures Ginny - Thank you. Oh yeah. . . Shawna & Nathan look good too :)

November 17, 2009 - 9:13 am Virginia - Oh, I'm glad you love them!! You are a very beautiful family!!

November 17, 2009 - 9:04 am Shawna and Nathan - We love these!! Can't wait to see the rest! We look forward to many of your beautiful photos in the upcoming years.

November 17, 2009 - 8:04 am Paula BItner - That's a cute baby. Love the black and white shot. Good work man.

November 17, 2009 - 7:49 am joanne - ok, I was giggling looking at all those pics!! That little boy is so adorable! What an expressive little face! Great job Ginny!

The Haller Family | Calgary portrait photographer

Ahhhh, yes, here is my sister, brother-in-law and adorable nephew.  We had the best time.  Liam was a star and the most well-behaved 3 year old I know.  The one hour zoomed by quickly, yet I was able to capture over 100 really great shots.  I can’t wait to do another session with my much loved family!

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 This one below totally cracks me up.  I only have micro-seconds to capture this kind of stuff!!

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This last one was a very near miss…. Liam’s foot brushed the lense hood.  Whew!!

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November 17, 2009 - 8:02 am Paula BItner - Great session! That's a good looking hilarious family!!! Nice work as always Virginia.

November 16, 2009 - 10:47 am Virginia - Cynthia, it was a very special session! No lack of laughter!! Love you too :o) Claire, Liam is a doll. Absolute doll. He took two of my hand puppets home because he loved them so much.

November 16, 2009 - 10:03 am Cynthia - Truly a wonderful way to spend our morning. We are a group of goofy, misbehaving, fun loving kids, and you captured us perfectly. Thank-you soooo much! Love ya!

November 16, 2009 - 9:54 am Claire - Ha ha... that last shot is funny! Great session! Liam is such a cute boy.