Karen Lee, head photographer

I am a wife and a mother of four kids and two fur babies. I am an artist that is passionate about capturing the magic of childhood and the special bonds between people who love each other. Their unique stories excite me and inspire me to capture their stories in an honest and beautiful way.

I am a former elementary teacher and a classical pianist. I was born and raised in Winnipeg, Manitoba and moved to Calgary, Alberta as a teenager. All set to pursue a career as an elementary school teacher, life took a detour and had other plans for me. When my oldest was born in 2011, I committed to staying at home with them. I took a bazillion photos of them, not thinking much about it. In 2016, BDE Photography was born.

A few things that you may or may not find interesting about me:

  • I’m pretty introverted
  • My favourite candy is gummy bears
  • My favourite place in the whole wide world (besides my family) is Disneyland and Disneyworld. (Disney Japan is on my bucket list!)
  • I don’t drink coffee or wine regularly
  • My favourite artists are Ed Sheeran, Queen and Sia (though tbh, I don’t listen to much music)