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On WeddingWire since 2018

Last update: April 2023

Based in Calgary, Quinn Hystad Photography offers premium quality, customized wedding photography services to clients across southern Alberta. Quinn is an experienced professional who has had the honour of capturing the beauty and uniqueness of countless weddings over the past 13 years. With photojournalistic techniques, he strives to encapsulate the essence of every event he attends.

Services Offered

Quinn Hystad Photography offers stunning high-quality images at excellent pricing levels. All wedding packages are fully customizable and include high-resolution files delivered by download link. All images are also hosted on the web and password-protected for secure access by wedding couples and guests.

Other package options include:

  • Second photographer
  • Wedding highlight video
  • Engagement photo session
  • Wedding albums
  • Personalized thank you cards
  • Fine art canvas wraps
  • Photos/Video on USB drive
  • Two-day coverage

Frequently asked questions

What primary photographic style do you identify with?

Contemporary
Photojournalism

What photography services do you offer?

One event per day
2nd shooter
Add'l hours
Engagement shoot
High-res
Liability insurance
Multi. locations
Toning

What photography items do you offer?

Albums
Canvas
Digital files
Prints
Proofs
Thank you cards

What is the starting price for your wedding photography services?

$1,800

Which of the following are included in the starting price?

One event per day
Digital files
Engagement shoot
Toning
High-res
Multi. locations

What is the price of your most popular wedding package?

$2,600

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

One event per day
2nd shooter
Add'l hours
Canvas
Digital files
Engagement shoot
High-res
Multi. locations
Proofs
Thank you cards
Toning
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100% Recommended by couples
Mikhaila
Mikhaila M. Sent on 10/02/2020
5 out of 5 rating

Quinn is amazing, 10/10 recommend

Quinn is the kind of photographer everyone wishes they had on their big day. He's empathetic, he listens, and he's a lot of fun. Not to mention that he's flexible and open to trying something different. Lucas and I received the most beautiful wedding photos from Quinn, and we couldn't be happier with his work. His photography is phenomenal, and the memories he captured will live on our walls for years to come. Thank you so much for being an incredible artist and human, Quinn. It's such a pleasure to know you.
Courtney
Courtney Y. Sent on 30/12/2023
5 out of 5 rating

A Wonderful Wedding Photographer!

I was searching through so many wedding photographer portfolios when I stumbled upon Quinn's. His work stood out to me so distinctly because it looked so natural. The couple never looked super filtered and the backgrounds weren't edited to the point they looked unreal. His set ups were elegant and classic, the poses were romantic and sweet and I loved how crisp and just genuinely pretty everything looked. Then when I reached out, he was so easy to communicate with! I got a great vibe from him right from our first phone call and I knew my decision was perfect! We had some last minute changes to our photo settings and Quinn never made it a fuss, which you definitely appreciate on such a stressful day!
My husband and I loved working with Quinn. We didn't know how to pose, but Quinn knew how to direct us without feeling like we were being directed. Our whole family would say to us that he was lovely and knew exactly how to capture our valuable moments and not be "in the way" at the same time. Nobody was really comfortable in front of the camera, yet we all ended up looking great. We worked so hard on our decorations and they couldn't be spotlighted better! We now have these incredible moments captured forever, and they look so beautiful. We couldn't be happier with our experience.
Brian
Brian R. Sent on 02/11/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Quinn for the Win!

Quinn was great to work with. Very easy going and chill, which is exactly what we wanted on our day. We got the pictures back today and they are all great! My wife is extremely happy, and that's all I wanted.
Shaleena
Shaleena L. Sent on 28/12/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Amazing work!

He communicated very well and quickly, and we also got our picture within a month! They were beautiful! The photos came out crisp and colorful. When I look back on the photos I can remeber the moment, and see all the guest who came! He was patient and great with the children and got their attention for family photos. There were lots of posed photos and many candid ones too! It was a memorable experience and he captured them just right. He didn't interfere and he seemed invisible at the appropriate times. He had a lot of great picture ideas and worked with you, nothing seemed forced. Quinn was easy going and it was easy to be natural and enjoy the moment with my husband (despite being shy infront of a camera). At the end of the day, Quinn was a blessing and would hire him again for future special occasions! He also has affordable album options as well!
Kelty
Kelty Sent on 13/12/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Amazing photos

Quinn has done my friends wedding as well as my sister’s wedding so of course we had to have him at our wedding! He was so phenomenal, and I find his prices very reasonable compared to other prices. I felt like we had lots of time with him and he knew exactly what photos would look nice even if we did not and is so thoughtful and caring about every couples photos! He does amazing high-quality photos, and I highly recommend them to anyone that would like to use him for their future wedding! The only thing you’re going to regret is not booking him fast enough!
Vicky
Vicky B. Sent on 09/06/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Quinn is Amazing!

Quinn did a great job of listening to what we wanted and delivering exactly that. Our pictures turned out beautifully, but more importantly we have wonderful keep sakes from memories with loved ones. We really liked Quinn’s personality; he’s very easy to get along with and made us feel very comfortable! He was also very timely with delivery for our photos. Thanks again Quinn!
Jen
Ethan Sent on 26/10/2021
5 out of 5 rating

Awesome experience!

We had a slightly different wedding than normal, having a small family ceremony at our house and Quinn was incredible throughout the entire process! We have never had professional pictures taken before so he was amazing at telling us where we need to be and what looks good which is exactly what we needed. We so, so appreciated his professionalism and expertise and are so excited for our pictures!
Kayla
Kayla W. Sent on 08/10/2021
5 out of 5 rating

September 4, 2021 Wedding

Quinn was awesome to work with! He was very responsive and punctual. Our photos are absolutely stunning and we are so happy with them, he captured the entire day for us and we will be able to look back at them in awe forever. Would recommend to anyone!
Amanda
Amanda M. Sent on 21/08/2021
4.8 out of 5 rating

Everything we could have asked for!

Quinn is an amazing photographer!

All of the pricing and packages that he offers are very reasonably priced, and he is very flexible in making them suit your needs. He also has an additional photographer that works with him, and we were so lucky to also have her with us for part of the day.
It was such a pleasure dealing with him, he is very personable and easy to talk to.
Throughout the whole day he barely stopped moving, and was always in the best of spirits. I trust that he captured every moment beautifully.
The day after, Quinn sent us a "sneak peek" of some photos. My husband and I are beyond in love with them! If this is how stunning the sneak peek is, we can not wait to see the rest!

Would highly recommend Quinn!!
Tasha
Tasha S. Sent on 13/01/2021
5 out of 5 rating

Picture perfect

What an amazing experience we had from start to finish with Quinn Hystad! Not only is he an amazing photographer but also an amazing human being who truly cares that your special day is perfect! We couldn’t ask for better pictures to have captured our incredible day! Thank you Quinn for going above and beyond!
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Awards

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Quinn Hystad Photography Real Weddings

Kiera & Gino
17 Photos · 10/Jun/2022
Amanda & Mathew
9 Photos · 14/Aug/2021
Cassandra & Christopher
7 Photos · 22/Aug/2020
Natalija & Mike
102 Photos · 17/Aug/2019
Katie & James
91 Photos · 20/Apr/2019
Kristen & Kevin
119 Photos · 11/Jul/2015

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Meet the team

Quinn Hystad
Quinn Hystad
Owner / Primary Photographer

Hi there! My name is Quinn and over the past 13 years, I’ve had the joy and honour of documenting some pretty amazing weddings. I love being able to witness the beauty and emotions of the weddings I shoot, and I feel so privileged to be entrusted with preserving those fleeting moments as they unfold in front of me.

My style of photography leans more toward the photojournalistic side of things, where I like to focus on capturing the story that is happening right before me. That doesn't mean I stand around completely aloof never interacting with anyone, it just means that I prefer to let the day unfold rather than play director. Couples hire me because I am personable, unobtrusive, have an artistic eye, and because I genuinely love what I do!

When I’m not out shooting or editing, you might find me hanging out with my beautiful family, cycling, playing modern board games, or reading a good fantasy or sci-fi novel. I’ve been known to pick up a guitar every once in a while or compose music on my digital audio workstation. And I've also been known to binge watch Netflix shows with my wife after the kids are in bed :)

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5 Mt Brewster Circle SE T2Z 2M6 Calgary (Alberta)

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