Carla Lehman Photography

Carla Lehman Photography Equine, Brand, Wedding and Portrait Photographer Carla photographs weddings, families and graduates, equine and pet photography. I am everything purple.
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Carla Lehman is a visual storyteller focused on celebrating the essence of profoundly personal moments and telling authentic stories to transform connections, celebrations and everyday moments into a lifetime legacy of memories. Her mission is in service of others, to tell stories about life events; to find the wonder and magic of every day connections and transform then into heirloom memories to

treasure for generations. With 17 years of experience, Carla connects with her clients, sees their emotions and uses that to tell their story. Carla also crafts engaging visual campaigns for personal brands, business brands, knowing that helping them to create brand recognition is a way to help them serve their clients by starting compelling conversations and creating an authentic connection. Located in rural central Alberta, my photos reflect my country roots, with a wee bit of SassNflash added in! I'd wear horse perfume if they made it.

PPOC, Professional Photographers of Canada Member
Master Photographers International Member

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07/26/2026

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07/24/2026

Any tips to avoid being carried away are appreciated 🙏

Some places become part of a family's story.Maybe it's a mountain location, or a path through the woods.Or maybe, it's a...
07/24/2026

Some places become part of a family's story.

Maybe it's a mountain location, or a path through the woods.

Or maybe, it's a home, where life, love happened there.

Birthdays were celebrated. Holidays were gathered around. Grandkids ran through the yard. Cookies were baked. Laughter echoed across the grass. Hugs were shared on the front step. A marriage ceremony under the arch, covered in ivy. Memories were made without anyone realizing just how important they would become.

When Natalie reached out to me, her grandparents' home was about to be sold. It's the place where she and her husband were married, and the keys changed hands, she wanted one more evening there with the people she loves most.

That's why I believe photographs matter. Sometimes they're about milestones. Sometimes they're about preserving a feeling.

A place.

A chapter that's coming to an end.

One day, these photos won't just remind her family what they looked like. They'll remember the smell of the trees, the walk in the yard, the puppy kisses, the laughter, and the home that shaped so much of their story. They'll remember standing with their legacy, the family that they created, under the arch where they started their married live.

What an incredible privilege it is to preserve memories that can never be recreated.

Thank you, Natalie, for trusting me with such a meaningful piece of your family's history. 💜

Hi friends,I recently had the privilege of meeting Ross and his family while documenting a very beautiful service for th...
07/24/2026

Hi friends,

I recently had the privilege of meeting Ross and his family while documenting a very beautiful service for them.

Ross owns Lonestar Ranch Wagons & Sleighs and they offer horse drawn wagon and sleigh rides for weddings, special events, and funeral services. They are genuinely wonderful people, and I'd love to help introduce more people to their business.

If you have a minute, would you pop over to their page and give them a follow? If you do, come back here and let me know in the comments. While you're there, a like, comment, save, or share on one of their posts would mean the world to a small local business.

Let's remind a small business that people are cheering them on. 💜

Sometimes, when I sit down to write, I have no idea what's going to come out.This is one of those times.This post was me...
07/24/2026

Sometimes, when I sit down to write, I have no idea what's going to come out.

This is one of those times.

This post was meant to be a "Hey, hi, I'm Carla. Welcome!" kind of post, but I think it's going to be a little deeper than that.

For those of you who are new here, I'm so grateful. More than you know.

And for those of you who have been here for a while, who know me, share my work, leave a comment, or trust me to photograph you, I'm humbled.

I have been truly overwhelmed by the response to the story I shared about Elaine and her family. It was a privilege to witness the deep love they had for their mother, the care with which they released her, and to preserve those moments for them.

My journey into photography, and into storytelling, began with loss. Because of that, this story has stayed close to my heart. Your comments and messages have too.

I am a storyteller first.

A gatherer of emotion, of moments, of love, who somehow manages to translate those things into photographs.

Twenty-three years ago, this business began as a way for me to stay home and raise my children.

But somewhere along the way, I realized I needed to return to the beginning. To the reason I picked up a camera in the first place. To the loss that taught me how important photographs can become.

That was when my work began to carry more meaning. More emotion. More depth. More of me.

So here I am, 23 years later, still brought to tears by the impact this work has on me.

And you, the people who share your moments with me. The ones who open their hearts. The ones who lift me up with their trust, their words, and their hugs.

You make me who I am.

Some sessions stay with me long after I put my camera away.This was one of them.Brandy from Pine Box Funerals Inc asked ...
07/22/2026

Some sessions stay with me long after I put my camera away.

This was one of them.

Brandy from Pine Box Funerals Inc asked me to photograph Elaine's final journey. It was a graveside service unlike any I have ever witnessed.

Ross, Elaine's son, owns Lonestar Ranch Wagons & Sleighs. Elaine loved his team, C**t and Duke, and her wish was to make one final journey with them, travelling to the cemetery in a horse drawn wagon with her family riding alongside her.

I met everyone before the service as they quietly prepared for the day. The wagon was decorated with flowers. C**t and Duke were carefully harnessed. Every detail was done with intention, every task an act of love.

Elaine had a natural burial. No embalming. A biodegradable casket. A simple return to the earth.

Before the casket was closed, her children placed their final gifts inside. Cards and handwritten letters. Keepsakes. Locks of mane from the horses she loved so dearly.

As the wagon carried Elaine to her final resting place, her family rode with her. Music drifted through the air as they made the journey together. It was peaceful. Unhurried. Filled with love.

At the cemetery, her family lowered her themselves using ropes. There were no machines. Just steady hands, and one final, beautiful and precious gift they could give their mother.
Each person then stepped forward with a single white rose.

And then came something I had never witnessed before.

One by one, family and friends stepped forward, scooped up handfuls of earth, and gently returned Elaine to it.

It felt ancient. Deeply human. A final act of love that words struggle to describe. I’ll let me images do it for me.

As I stood quietly photographing the last moments of the service, tears running down my face, I realized I wasn't simply documenting a funeral. I was witnessing one family's profound expression of love.

At one point, Brandy put her arms around me and quietly whispered,

"It's primal, isn't it? A return to funerals the way they were done years ago. Simple, yet profound."

She was right.

In twenty-three years as a photographer, I've documented countless celebrations, milestones, and farewells. This was one of the most intimate and beautiful acts of love I have ever witnessed.

It is a day, and a family, I will never forget. 💜

Can I tell you the biggest mistake I see business owners make every September?They suddenly realize... "I need new photo...
07/21/2026

Can I tell you the biggest mistake I see business owners make every September?

They suddenly realize... "I need new photos."

So they scramble.

They grab a quick headshot.
Use an iPhone selfie.
Or worse...

They keep using the same image they've had for four years.

By then it's too late.

The busy season has already arrived.

The savvy business owners I work with don't wait until they need branding images.

They create them before they need them.

Imagine walking into September with:

✔ an updated website

✔ a month's worth of social media ready to go

✔ fresh LinkedIn images

✔ professional photos for speaking engagements

✔ content for newsletters

✔ images for your fall promotions

Instead of wondering what you're going to post next week, you're already thinking about your next launch.

That's the difference.

Branding photography isn't about taking pretty pictures.

It's about removing one more thing from your mental load when business gets busy.

Summer gives you the breathing room to create.

September lets you reap the benefits.

So...

If September is your busy season... shouldn't your branding be finished before it starts?

I'd love to hear...

What does September look like in your business?

Last week, I photographed the The Logan Hunter Memorial Fund Golf Tournament at The Quarry Golf Club.It was...Fun. It w...
07/16/2026

Last week, I photographed the The Logan Hunter Memorial Fund Golf Tournament at The Quarry Golf Club.

It was...

Fun. It was heaps of fun.

It was beautiful, poignant, emotional, and it was a window into the heart of a young man whose legacy lives on.

It was a way for me to get to know Logan, to see that he loved family above all. He loved animals, his teammates, the game of hockey - and golf.

It was a way for me to celebrate Logan, his family and friends, who all gather together to lift him in spirit, while supporting several worthwhile charities.

Thank you to Second Chance Animal Rescue Society - Alberta for bringing a couple of beautiful little puppies for spreading the love, and the puppy kisses.

Also - let's be honest - when your office for the day is a golf cart, does it get any better?

A year ago today, I was standing in the sand, in the middle of the ocean.Today, I can still feel the wind, smell the oce...
07/10/2026

A year ago today, I was standing in the sand, in the middle of the ocean.

Today, I can still feel the wind, smell the ocean, and remember exactly how it felt to be there.

Sable Island and its wild horses is the kind of place you have to experience to understand.

Wild, unruly, untamed.

It's a place that touches the soul in ways I just can't describe.

Thinking back on it, the experience of Sable Island means more to me than just having stood on a sandbar in the middle of the ocean that magically sustains life.

It's more than the tough ponies that defy the odds and manage to exist there.

It's about believing in myself, deciding to stop putting off experiences for "one day". Without decisive action, that day will never come. Life is meant to be lived, to be savoured, to be enjoyed.

Whatever it is that you are thinking of, dreaming of? Do it. Life is short, make the most of the ride.

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50106 RR 200
Tofield, AB
T0B4J2

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 5pm
Tuesday 8am - 5pm
Wednesday 8am - 5pm
Thursday 8am - 5pm
Friday 8am - 5pm
Saturday 8am - 5pm

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+17809186241

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