RhondaSteed.com

Southern Alberta Wedding, Family and Baby Photographer

If you are reading this, then you are looking for more about me. Well, where do I start? With my family of course! I am married to my wonderful hubby Regan. We've got four kids. Alden (9), Lucy (6), Eli (3) and Oliver (6 months). We live in the small town of Raymond, Alberta.
I love chocolate, I love cooking and baking and crafting. Ooooh and Reading, I looove reading. And I obviously love taking pictures. I love weddings the very most. I love capturing a couple in love. But I love taking pictures of families and babies and nature and food.
I took photography way back when I was in college as part of my program (Advertising and Public Relations) but got into photography more of people after my oldest was born. Really I am a momographer, who has learned and grown. I started out with a little basic knowledge and through a lot of reading, online classes, mentoring and lots and lots of practice I've improved. And I still have lots of room to improve.
I've learned that part of me can be seen in the shots that are truly my work. Not the snap shots of everyday, although those have their merit too. But the shots I love, to quote one of my photography teachers, "the ones I want to hug close to my heart". Those images share part of me.
And that's why I'd want you to get me to take your pictures. Not because of my prices or because I live close to you. But because you see something in my pictures that speaks to your heart. And that is my heart.

Category Archives: Linked 52

Friday, May 18, 2012

Linked 52: Anger

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Well this week’s theme had me stumped. I had NO idea what to shoot. But then as I was thinking about it more I started thinking about myself and how I deal with anger. I am not really a yelling mom, but I get upset. To me it’s almost that I get trapped in a bad mood and then struggle to get out of it. So I started thinking about how I get out of those feelings.

Baking something tasty always lifts my spirits. (and having fun photographing it!)

Taking my kids out to do something fun. Like Eli at the fire station.

This little boys smiles lift my heart.

Seeing my children interact lovingly.

A nice walk outside really makes me feel happy and alive and thankful.

Check out how these ladies captured “anger”….

Stacey
Michelle
Heather
Jenn
Jessica
Kristin
Sara
Janet
Lesli
Amanda
Amanda
Naomi
Rose
Tracy
Carla
Lena

Tracey
Heather A.
Veronica
Heidi
Amy
Andrea
Liza
Jean
Kristi

Posted in Linked 52 Tags: Alberta, Calgary, Calgary photography, Canada, Cardston, child photography, children, family photography, Fort Macloed, Lethbridge, Lethbridge photography, Raymond, Southern Alberta

Friday, May 11, 2012

Linked 52: Up

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Well a week went by and I didn’t post a thing. Oh wellThis week’s theme totally made me think of this picture of my niece sweet little Hannah.

Check out what’s UP with all the other linked ladies….

Stacey
Michelle
Heather
Jenn
Jessica
Kristin
Sara
Janet
Lesli
Amanda
Amanda
Naomi
Rose
Tracy
Rhonda
Carla
Lena
Heather A.
Veronica
Heidi
Amy
Andrea
Liza
Jean
Kristi

Posted in Linked 52 Tags: Alberta, Calgary, Calgary photography, Canada, Cardston, child, child photography, children, Lethbridge, Lethbridge photography, Raymond, Southern Alberta

Friday, May 4, 2012

Linked 52: Mother

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This week’s post I thought I’d share a few shots of my own mother. I was asked to take a couple pictures of her for someone else. They were making a video of the women in their own congregation that goes along with this video by Hillary Weeks called Beautiful Heartbreak.

Go watch it and shed a few tears. It’s beautiful.

These are the still shots of my mom for their version of the video.

I am so grateful for my mom. She does not see how strong she is. Instead she sees herself as a weak person who was changed by my sisters death. But I don’t see her that way. I see her as strong and faithful and so humble and loving. It’s true she became a different person after Kelly died. She’s not the same mother I grew up with. She was a mother that was constantly accomplishing things. The woman knows how to do everything. I really mean it. But Kelly’s death changed her physically and emotionally. She lost her baby in a car accident when she was 17. How could that NOT change you?!

Still my mother is the same in so many ways too. She has always put others first in her life and is such an example of kindness. I often will call and ask her what the right thing to do is. She is a pillar of faith and love. So many things about her that I admire and love. And how grateful I am that she is in my life.

Check out these other lovely ladies who are capturing mothers…..

Posted in Linked 52, Uncategorized Tags: Alberta, Calgary, Calgary photography, Canada, Cardston, Lethbridge, Lethbridge photography, Raymond, Southern Alberta

Friday, April 27, 2012

Linked 52: Trees

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I’ve had a lot of things on my mind lately. Some things that are weighing me down a bit. I am sure I am in a bit of a growth time. A time that is stretching and trying, but in the end will help me bloom into something more beautiful.

It’s taken me a long time to say that I am comfortable with who I am. I certainly didn’t feel that way as a child or teenager or even young adult. But I think the combination of being married to a loving supportive husband and growing up I’m learning to be okay that this is me.

Still there are days when my heart is over come with discouragement or feelings of insignificance. I think that is normal. That we all have those days where we see more of what we are lacking than where we are wonderful.

My linked buddy Tracey wrote “ While there is a global sense of repetitiveness to your life, the fact is each day and moment is swept into shape to reflect the available light given to you. How they spill out onto the shoreline is dependent on the formation of your ocean floor and the pull of forces around you. Friend, every single day of your life you display an endless array of colors and light in how you live in those moments… …in a manner that no one else can replicate.” found here.

Isn’t that wonderful and reassuring?!

As I was out for a just a brief few moments to capture these trees, I was thinking about all of this. And how much we do matter. Even when we don’t feel like it. We always matter to our loving Heavenly Father. Every single moment of every day. And that should give us root. Strong healthy roots that will hold us, ground us and give us strengthen to work through the moments and days when other feelings try and crowd in.