Shirleen took fantastic photos to celebrate my graduation. My friends and I had a wonderful…read moreexperience with her. She was enthusiastic to join us at the Fairmont Banff Springs as the location of our photoshoot and captured so many beautiful scenes. She showed a great intuition for selecting multiple locations around the historical site. My family and I look forward to displaying these photos for many years.

Shirleen was such a pleasure to work with for my wedding in Canmore in July! My husband and I live…read morein NYC but have a couple of college friends in the area and love Banff / Canmore. Shirleen was extremely helpful with offering suggestions on vendors and picture locations! She always answered questions promptly leading up to our big day and made us feel very comfortable, which was extra helpful since we planned everything from far away. The Burnett photography staff are able to get you out of your comfort zone to assist with capturing fun pictures! We are pretty shy and not used to being in the spotlight but felt comfortable with Shirleen. My husband was not thrilled about the idea of a "first-look" session that consisted of him being blind folded but it was really fun and I love the pictures from it. I can't express how happy I am with the pictures we received. Admittedly I do not know much about photography but the lighting and scenes she captured were breath taking - all wedding guests and anyone who sees the pictures agree!! I highly recommend Burnett Photography for anyone looking to capture special moments!!

Mark Unrau, owner of Rocky Mountain Photo Adventures, picked up my wife and I promptly at 4 a.m. at…read moreour hotel in Banff and drove us a few miles to a lake at the base of Mount Rundle. For approximately the next three hours, Mark patiently showed me how to best use my Nikon and walked me through how to shoot a good landscape photo. Although Mark obviously is a highly skilled expert, he was never patronizing. He was always personal and professional. I recommend him highly.

When I was going to be in Banff for a conference, I arranged two consecutive private morning…read moresunrise workshops with Mark Unrau, owner of Rocky Mountain Photo Adventures. Right from the start, I was impressed with Mark's communication-- prompt, professional, and friendly. He picked me up both mornings from my lodge at 5:30am and took me to THE most gorgeous spots. We didn't stay clumped up with the rest of the photographers, as he knows the best spots away from the others so you can really focus (and get unique shots). I'm a hobbyist photographer who knows the basics, but I came away with a new appreciation for taking time to properly compose an image, working with a variety of filters to manage morning light, and understanding the ins and outs of long exposure shooting. I've been on many photo workshops in the past, and oftentimes the teacher is distracted by their own camera and capturing their own images while also trying to teach. This is NOT Mark. He does not bring out his camera (although he has ALL the equipment you could ever need) and gives you his 100% undivided attention. Mark is a truly gifted and passionate teacher who takes the time to learn about his student and their level of expertise, meets them where they are, and then extends their skills to improve their photography far beyond what I could have imagined. He's also an all around nice guy, who remains available to you after the workshop for questions, follow-up etc. I truly enjoyed my time with him and couldn't recommend him highly enough. Oh, and the shots I captured were truly breathtaking-- Thanks Mark!