Behind the scenes of a cover shoot - Calgary Bridal Guide

Have you ever read InStyle Magazine and opened up to the page entitled At the Cover Shoot? You know the page where they tell you what Beyoncé was wearing when she arrived at the shoot and what lipstick they used on her, while she texted Jay-Z on her diamond-encrusted iphone. I must confess that it’s always been a dream of mine to open up to that page and see in bold black letters on the bottom left, photographed by Tara Whittaker Photography. Who am I kidding, I’ve also dreamt of being Beyonce (or at least one of her background singers). Anyhow, I’m hoping you’ll indulge me as I’ve taken a few liberties and created my own little At the Cover Shoot for the newest edition of Calgary Bridal Guide.

I thought it would be fun to show a few behind-the-scenes shots and what it takes to get the photo just right. A little before and after…

I wish I remembered this fellow’s name but let’s call him Paul (just for fun, because it cracks me up when people give pets ordinary, human names). We invaded Paul’s space and he guarded it fiercely throughout the shoot.