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On WeddingWire since 2015

Last update: October 2024

#1 Wedding Photographers in Banff National Park" Official Tourism Guide for Banff National Park & the Canadian Rockies.

“Best Photographers in Banff” —Lux Wedding Awards

“Best Wedding Photography Team: Canadian Rockies” —Global Wedding Awards

43 International awards for outstanding photography from the best associations in the wedding and portrait photography industry...

See what Burnett Photography can do for YOU.

Shirleen Burnett is the creative behind Burnett Photography. She is an internationally recognized Master of Photography with multiple awards to her name. She offers an adventure of a lifetime + stunning pictures you will LOVE in the Calgary, Banff, Cammore, Lake Louise, Edmonton and Emerald Lake areas as well as at gorgeous destinations worldwide.

She specialises in luxury caliber wedding photography at the Fairmont Banff Springs, Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise, Silvertip Resort and Emerald Lake Lodge.

Services offered:

  • Mountain Glamour Specialist—your pictures will look like they are straight out of a high-fashion wedding magazine.
  • Sophisiticated, on-location lighting.
  • Glamour editing: Airbushing, wrinkle softening, digital "diet" to address double chins, muffin tops and love handles! ;-)
  • Bridal boudoir
  • Engagement/ Trash the dress/ Day After sessions
  • Additional hours
  • Additional photographers
  • Cinematography services
  • High-res files
  • Destination wedding collections
  • Multiple locations
  • Multi-day coverage

Frequently asked questions

What primary photographic style do you identify with?

Contemporary
Photojournalism
Portraiture

What photography services do you offer?

One event per day
2nd shooter
Add'l hours
Boudoir shoot
Custom graphics
Engagement shoot
High-res
Liability insurance
Multi. locations
Slideshow
Toning
Trash the dress

What photography items do you offer?

Albums
Canvas
Digital files
Flush mount
Matted prints
Prints
Proofs

What is the starting price for your wedding photography services?

$3,600

Which of the following are included in the starting price?

One event per day
Add'l hours
Digital files
High-res
Multi. locations

What is the price of your most popular wedding package?

$10,850

Which of the following are included in the price of your most popular wedding package?

One event per day
2nd shooter
Add'l hours
Albums
Custom graphics
Digital files
Engagement shoot
High-res
Multi. locations
Slideshow / montage
Toning
illustration notebook

Any other questions?

Reviews for Burnett Photography

Natalie
Natalie Sent on 31/05/2022
5 out of 5 rating

10/10 experience with Shirleen and Troy

Although our wedding photos can speak for themselves, I want to share a my experience with Shirleen and Troy. Being a bride is always stressful, however, the pandemic intensified the stress levels beyond imaginable. With unprecedented times, no vendor could be certain about anything and it was tough to handle. Every single communication with Shirleen was warm, comforting and reassuring. I felt that she was on this ride with us. She was willing to make anything work and adapt to any accommodations we needed to make. They traveled with us to Spain in September 2021 (still in the midst of the pandemic) and helped capture the most incredible day of our lives. They even spent days with us, traveling to different parts of Mallorca (and even spent 24 hours in Barcelona) so we could have variety. The angles, lighting techniques, style and effort could not be replicated, you can really see their passion and education level in their craft. I've attached a few below, but I have hundreds that I love. If I hadn't hired Shirleen and Troy, that would have been my biggest regret.
Serena
Serena Sent on 05/03/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Where Do We Even Begin?

This review is so long overdue. We chose Shirleen because she was the absolute best in the business, and we thoroughly vetted any and every wedding photographer's portfolio we could get our hands on. Nonetheless, she still managed to blow our expectations out of the water. There is simply nobody better at: posing, staging, telling a story, mood or landscapes. We had a complex, overseas wedding and Shirleen helped us through so many hiccups above and beyond her role as a photographer. I have zero regrets about hiring Shirleen; a wedding is a once-in-a-lifetime event and I'm glad to have photographs I can look proudly on.
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Glen Sent on 19/02/2024
5 out of 5 rating

The Best in Banff

Shirleen Burnett's photography captured our family's essence in Banff with an artistic flair that truly sets her work apart. Her photos, with their high dynamic range printed on metallic paper, are absolutely stunning and pop with vibrancy. Beyond her exceptional photography, Shirleen went above and beyond by assisting us with skiing outfits, introducing us to her lovely dogs and children, and making us feel like part of the Banff community. We left not just with incredible photos, but with a new friend in Banff. Shirleen's work is impactful, her hospitality unmatched. Highly recommend for unforgettable memories.
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Brandon Sent on 17/10/2023
4.6 out of 5 rating

Unbelievable experience

Shirleen is an amazing photographer with great ideas. She was so helpful setting up my surprise proposal and the photos are stunning everyone we got back left us speechless.
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Christopher Sent on 07/10/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Incredible

Took photos for a big fam reunion and she was incredible
Twyla
Twyla Sent on 22/03/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Marriage commissioner response to the work of Burnett photography

Hello Shirleen,
I just wanted to drop a note and give a little kudos to your photography. I have performed 100's of weddings and seen the work of almost as many photographers...Your photos take the cake. You are outstanding in your field...LOL Enough of the clichés. You made it easy for me to perform the ceremony totally connected to the couple without being distracted. Your photography of Tasha and Adam has captured their all of their emotions on their wedding day - the joy, the love, their feelings in the moment. Your use of light, composition and colour blows me away! I feel the magic of that day, all over again! Thank you!! Twyla Jacobson, Alberta Authorized Marriage Commissioner
Ashley
Ashley Sent on 19/02/2023
5 out of 5 rating

You need these photos

We had so much fun working with Shirleen and Troy. They really inspired some amazing shots, and it was fun enjoying 2 whole days together. The shots wre unlike any one else we knew had ever seen, and EVERYONE seemed to want to buy more pictures after. They were like family whihc made the time great, and the quality really shows in their work. Well worth the cost, you will not regret it!
Jonathan
Jonathan Sent on 30/01/2023
5 out of 5 rating

It was an amazing to have a photoshoot with Burnett Photography!

What a great services from Burnett Photography. We were really having fun doing the photoshoot with them. They are really friendly, kind and helpful during the session.

My fiancé, friends and family really loved the pictures. The pictures were beautiful and very well done with editing the photos.

They are really helpful during the photoshoot and before the photoshoot. You will get some advice to do some poses, so you really get the right pose and posture. Shirleen is very responsive with the email to do the communication, also I can reach them through their phone number.

They are really impressed me with all the pictures and I think they meet my expectations. Overall, it was worth it to get a photoshoot with Burnett Photography. I would recommend them if you would like to have a wedding photography, proposals, and other events. Lastly, they really taking care of us during the photoshoot in the winter, they keep us warm and help us a lot throughout the whole process of my proposals.

Absolutely worth it and recommended!
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Adam Sent on 20/07/2022
5 out of 5 rating

A fun and comfortable experience, with awesome photos!

Working with Shirleen and Troy (and Caitlyn) was a riot. The quality of the photos, prints, our book, all outstanding. They we so fun, and made us feel totally comfortable posting for pictures, something neither of us is a huge fan of. They even made me look okay in some of them! Mostly by standing very far away or shooting the back of my head. Natasha and I have already decided we will both be using Burnett Photography for our next weddings.
Jessica
Jessica Sent on 15/11/2021
5 out of 5 rating

Epic, Professional, Magazine Quality!

Shirleen and her husband Troy are an incredible joy to work with. And I say that after working with them during the height(s) of covid wedding planning - a task for anyone, which they met without a moment of hesitation. They are ever professional, flexible with both their schedules and their vision, passionate, and open to wonderful and wild suggestions. They will create something so beautiful for you that it is beyond comprehension. They are happiness personified and hold a significant depth of knowledge about their craft as well as the areas in which they work. They are worth every single penny. I cannot recommend them enough!
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Awards

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Burnett Photography Real Weddings

Gerlinde & Gary
77 Photos · 04/Aug/2023
Chaylea & Logan
42 Photos · 10/Dec/2022
Ashley & Brad
126 Photos · 22/Sep/2022
Jessica & Mike
83 Photos · 25/Aug/2022
Faye & Charlie
104 Photos · 08/Jul/2022
Shelby & Garrett
61 Photos · 05/Jul/2019

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Meet the team

Shirleen Burnett
Shirleen Burnett
Owner/ Photographer

Appreciating the beauty of life, being happy, relaxed, a bit irreverent and endlessly optimistic, is a big part of who I am and expressing that in my work fuels me as a photographer.

Being a photographer is not a "job" to me. It's my passion.

Photography fascinates me in every way. I have a totally nerdy side that loves all the technical details: the cameras, lighting equipment, software and computer programs. I eat it up! It's the tools of my poetry.

I specialize in creating dramatic portraits in beautiful natural environments. I adore the thrill of lighting, posing and coaching just about anyone to feel glamorous and sexy on their wedding day.

If I were the wealthiest woman in the world, I would still be a wedding photographer. I love it that much.

I'm really proud of the team Burnett Photography has become. We have so much fun with our couples, I think you would be crazy not to hire us!

Isis Burnett
Isis Burnett
Lighting Assistant

Isis is named after an Egyptian Goddess. Need I say more?

She is fluent in French, English and currently working on Spanish. A lover of chickens, Japanese anime, scuba diving and food.

Isis is a hard-core critic of my photography and pushes me to improve my craft in ways only a smart-assed teenage daughter can. You can be sure that Isis is working for your best interests as she looks over my shoulder while I edit and makes biting comments like "I've seen better" or "Really, mom?" Impressing her is harder than winning an award with some of the best international competitions in the world. I know I've arrived when she smiles and give me an enthusiastic thumbs up.

With such high standards, I know we can expect amazing things from this gal in the future. Until then, she carries my gear and holds lights!

Kaitlyn Cheeseman
Kaitlyn Cheeseman
Photographer

I'm a native Albertan from the Edmonton area who graduated from NAIT (Northern Alberta Institute of Technology) in 2017. I joined Burnett Photography after doing a 2-week internship with Troy and Shirleen. I was drawn to the company because of their unique husband and wife dynamic.

Moving to the mountains was a dream come true for me. The wild beauty and purity of the natural landscape literally gives me goosebumps. I love to share that feeling with our couples.

I specialize in nighttime photography and creative portraiture and enjoy working with lights in this majestic mountain environment.

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122E Eagle Crescent T1L1H1 Banff (Alberta)

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