Luminarie Creative | Dallas Curow

A little introduction for my newer followers! My name is Dallas Curow and I’m a photographer based in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. I moved to Edmonton over 10 years ago so I feel like a local now but pieces of my heart live in Ontario, BC, and Quebec where so many of my loved ones reside. For this reason I’m a rare millennial who enjoys phone calls! I adore hearing my favourite peoples’ voices and catching up on both the little daily details and big life updates. I’m a mom to two little ones, Felix (8) and Beatrix (6) and a very spirited bearded collie named Pearl. I do my best to integrate creativity into my family’s daily life while also modelling some semblance of work/life harmony for my kids. It’s an honour to document people’s important milestones as well as the beauty of their day-to-day lives at home. I also love working with brands to support all their visual storytelling needs and create imagery that feels authentic and elevated. When I’m not shooting or editing, you can find me reading voraciously, being cozy at home with my family, crafting with pals, thrifting solo with my headphones in so I can catch up on my favourite podcasts, or endlessly chatting with friends over wine and snacks around someone’s coffee table. This season is life feels rather hectic and demanding, so I also find myself seeking out quiet moments to journal or sketch whenever possible. Here I share my photography work, snippets of my life, and lots of things that inspire me or spark delight that I think you’ll enjoy, too ✨ Thanks for following along!

🌷Ladies Who Brunch 🌷 I was honoured to take pictures at this inspiring fundraiser, which was celebrating its 10th anniversary of supporting @stollerykids 🤍 Congratulations Dr. Kara of @foreveryfriday for leading the effort to fund a new Lipid Analyzer for the hospital. Every single person involved in the creative aspects of this beautiful brunch outdid themselves! Kudos to: @fairmontmac @corychristopher @alixandrajade @thesparklebaryeg @girlsclubdjs And bravo @shirley_ibe for the incredibly moving story about your family’s journey ♥️ . . . fundraising events, edmonton event photographer, brand photographer, stollery children’s hospital, fairmont hotel MacDonald

Book a shoot with me in your city 📷 I’m travelling quite a bit this summer and I’ll be bringing my camera along for the ride! If you’re ready for fresh photos, send me a message. I’m available to returning clients and brand new clients as well. I’ll be visiting: Calgary, AB High River, AB Vernon, BC Vancouver, BC Toronto, ON Bruce Peninsula, ON And possibly Dublin & Galway (TBC!!!) Most of this trace will be happening from May to August, though I do hope to be back in BC in the fall as well. Thinking about booking? Let’s chat 🤍 Have a friend in one of these places? Please share 💌 Photo by @heathersaitz . . . Alberta photographer, YEG photographer, family portraits, Calgary photographer, Okanagan photographer

Happy Mother’s Day @lesliecurow 🌸 Some of you may not know that my mom is also a photographer. She led by example and taught me and my brothers how to find and preserve life’s greatest joys and simple moments of beauty with a camera. She would set up a backdrop at my childhood birthdays so my friends and I could dress up and pose and feel like movie stars. She has always been our faithful documentarian and as a result has shelves full of albums and boxes filled with prints. Because of my mom, we are privileged to have a spectacular visual archive of our family’s memories. I didn’t plan to have a career as a photographer; I actually went to school for something entirely different. But over time I realized that taking pictures is what feels most natural to me. It’s an everyday practice, a love letter to light, and way of holding up a mirror to people and saying, “I see you, and look how beautiful your life is!” In gifting me my first camera at age three, my mom encouraged me to view the world through both my eyes and my lenses. I was able to see things as they were while also feeling empowered to frame things the way I wished they could be. She gave me the gift of learning I could shift focus, converse with sunlight, and become an artist. I’m here for you now, my beloved clients, because of my lifetime with her. Thank you for this, Mom, and for everything you do 🤍

Pictures for @polyrhythmbrewing Founded by partners Chelsea & Taylor, this inviting brewery and taproom is an oasis of coziness and colour in an industrial corner of northwest Edmonton. I visit often to hang out with friends, to play board games with my family, and even to attend board meetings. Their Matinee Lemon Cream Tea Tart Ale is my personal favourite 🍋 Head Brewer Chelsea was kind enough to give me a full tour during our shoot and even invited me to pour in some hops into the brew kettle. She’s a former environmental scientist and microbiologist who combines her years of laboratory experience with remarkable creativity and a sense of curiosity. I’m always delighted by the inventiveness of her seasonal brews. Last weekend I tasted her Rhubarb Tea Cream Ale and it was delicious. This shoot was part of the Spotlight & Connect West End Women-Owned Businesses for @webelonginjasperplace . Thanks so much for the warm welcome, Chelsea and Taylor. And thank you for creating a lovely community gathering place! ___ edmonton | photographer | microbrewery | craft brewery | craft beer | alberta business

Portraits for @wildprairiesoap 🫧🤍🫧 Model: @aislin.mc —— Edmonton photographer | brand photography | Canadian brand | beauty photography | commercial photography

Family portraits by the lake for beloved longtime clients🌞 ___ edmonton photographer | family portraits | alberta photographer | lifestyle photography | golden hour

Congratulations to the newlyweds, Vivian & Facu 🤍 It was a true honour to take pictures at your intimate wedding. Wishing you a lifetime of happiness together ✨ ___ edmonton wedding photographer, elopement, intimate wedding

Spend the day with me! Here’s a little peek into my Saturday 🌸📷☕️🏡📖 photographer | a day in the life | Edmonton | canadian artist | YEG

Now booking Mothers Day Portraits 🕯️ Five appointments available on Sunday, May 10th. You can reserve your spot at the link in my bio. I would love to see you there 🤍 Happy belated birthday to @nicolewinskicreative who attended last weekend at the fist day of sessions with her family! _____ Motherhood portraits, Mother’s Day portraits, YEG photographer, Edmonton

Mother’s Day Portraits lighting and editing test, featuring me and Bea ❤️ I’m so thrilled with how the dark & romantic painterly floral look came together Thank you to everyone who attended these special sessions on Saturday! I can’t wait to share your portraits with you soon. I’m hoping to offer one more day of these portraits this spring 🌸 Leave a comment if you’d like me to send you the date and booking info as soon as it’s official! ___ Edmonton mother’s day portraits, painterly portraits

A collection of brand imagery for Beautiful Mind Well Being. Creating these for founder Jocelyn was so much fun! Glam by @emilyphungmakeup ✨