Hi everyone! My name is Janelle Saccucci and I’m so excited to join the YYC Girl Gang community as I just moved to Calgary from Vancouver two weeks ago with my fiancé! In Vancouver, I was the marketing director for a large coffee franchise and I launched my own biz helping local entrepreneurs elevate their…
YYC Girl Gang Hang: April 2018
Hi Everyone! My name is Ashika Thaker and I’m a portrait, lifestyle, and event photographer for my company AThaker Photography. I’m also the co-founder of Unravelled Yarn, a zero-waste textile company that transforms corporately branded shirts into t-shirt yarn. I had the pleasure of photographing the YYC Girl Gang Hang on April 24th all about…
YYC Girl Gang Hang: January 2018
Hello everyone! I’m Massi a portrait, commercial, and headshot photographer. I run my business in Calgary, and I love to capture beautiful moments. Once you get to know me you’ll notice that I’m a huge nature lover, have a passion for the mountains, and couldn’t be more thankful to live in this gorgeous city. What…
YYC Girl Gang Hang: Brunch at Starbelly
Hey everyone! My name is Deanna and I am the owner of Deanna Rachel Photography. I am a wedding photographer for couples who are intentional about planning their wedding around what matters most to them and their journey. Being born and raised in Calgary, I’m truly grateful to live in a city that values community…
What is YYC Girl Gang?
What is YYC Girl Gang? It’s been almost two years since we started YYC Girl Gang, and it seemed like a good time to re-introduce ourselves, and let you know a little bit about what we’re about. We want to start this post off by quoting Alexandra Issabel, who photographed our Beer + Markets event:…
YYC Girl Gang Hang – Fiasco Gelato
YYC Girl Gang x Fiasco Gelato from Hoyee Graham on Vimeo. Hey Girl Gang! This is Hoyee. I’m a videographer; and all the rest of the time, I’m a wife, a mother of two beautiful girls, and a retail sales manager. I love just about everything I do, and I especially love capturing beautiful moments…
YYC Girl Gang Hang – Beers + Markets: As defined by the evening’s photographer
YYC: A unique + beautiful city tucked in beside the Rocky Mountains that provides creatives + entrepreneurs with the space, communities, platforms, etc. to learn + flourish. Sprinkled with local shops, micro-breweries, + an endless amount of ways to connect with neighbours + the city itself, YYC is constantly amazing its occupants with its spirit…
YYC Girl Gang Hang: Azuridge High Tea
Hey girl hey! I’m Jasmine, I’m a painter, I’m a photographer and I specialize in newborn photography. I also work full-time during the week in advertising; and balancing all these things can cause some serious burn-out. That being said, the afternoon I spent at Azuridge with the YYC Girl Gang couldn’t have come at…
Five Tips for Networking Like a Boss
With the latest YYC Girl Gang Hang just around the corner, we thought it was time to refresh your networking skills with 5 tips for networking like a BOSS! 1.) Remember your business cards! It sounds obvious, but remember to bring extra cards to a networking event! There’s nothing worse than having to write down…
YYC Girl Gang Hang: April Happy Hour Edition
Hey gang! I’m Bree… the face behind the camera at Breeze Photography. I’ve been following YYC Girl Gang on the ‘gram ever since moving back to Calgary from Victoria two years ago. This is the first time I have been able to attend an event and it definitely won’t be my last. It felt like…