Rachel and Alf are getting married in June, shortly after we get back! They are super sweet and ultra cute, and we are really looking forward to seeing them again for their wedding.
We met up in the rain the other day for a few engagement photos. The rain didn’t stop any of us though… here are just a few of our favs so far!
Minna & Justin are getting married early next year in a small, private ceremony. They wanted to get together this fall for some engagement photos after seeing the images we did for Minna’s sister Sandy & her new hubby Wes earlier this summer!
The rain and monsoon like winds changed our original plans, but we had a lot of fun seeking out great spots regardless. Here are a few of our favs!
On Saturday we headed to the Beach House at Dundarave Pier for the wedding of Heather and Justin.
The weather didn’t cooperate, but Heather chose to keep the ceremony exactly where she wanted it - on the beach. And how gorgeous it was! The matching umbrellas they’d bought for just such a day were perfect
The aisle walk
The Ceremony
Indoor portraits - I love both of these shots, I can’t decide which I like more!
And of course, a run outside in the rain
The rings - with just a few of the many wine glasses. Wine and great food were two of the biggest themes, with each of the food stations carefully paired with just the perfect wine.
The Cake - kudos to Paula at Aeyra Cakes for an amazing job on this one!
And of course, the reception. Oh, the reception! Between the guys serenading Heather during the garter removal to the group performance of the Grease soundtrack, there’s no lack of great dancing and reception shots. Here are just a few to give a taste of the night!
CONGRATS, Heather & Justin, have a FANTASTIC time on your honeymoon in Italy!
Also, a big shout out to Erin & Alicia from DreamGroup who were on hand to keep everything running smoothly
Cheers!
Wow.
You know, we go to a lot of weddings and we’ve seen countless different venues and types of celebrations. And sometimes, things really just click for us. This was one of those times.
We were married 7 years ago (as of last week! weu!) and I can absolutely say that if we were to do it all over again right now, this would be the exact way to do it.
Small, destination wedding. Not very far away though - Tofino/Ucleulet is so very close and yet feels like it’s worlds away. A big house to hold the wedding and reception as well as to provide accomodations for a sizeable group of friends and family. Beach and rocks and waves and trees. Amazing food served all night long. Mingling. Drinking. Gorgeous details and decor. And most importantly, an incredible group of family and friends to share it with.
The Dress and the View from the master bedroom
The rings on the pages of the Prophet - later to be used as the source of a ceremony reading
My favourite ceremony shot. Deanna hugging her father after they’ve walked down the aisle
Some of the amazing food, flowers, and other details
The Bride
The Groom
Together
The View
The Cake
Congratulations again to you both, from the bottom of our hearts. It was such an honour to be there to celebrate with you!
Kudos to Camilla at Crabapple Floral in Tofino who blows me away each time we do a wedding in Tofino or Ucleulet with her gorgeous work, and to our friends Albertine & Brina from Blue Skies and Daisies who did their magic with invites and website goodies here as well. It was great to see you both! Here’s one final shot of the Blue Skies clan!
On Saturday Sandy & Wes were married! The bouncy castle (yes, bouncy castle!) unfortunately had to be cancelled due to the rain, but despite the forecast the rain held off for most of the afternoon allowing us to head out to Iona Beach for some photos before the evening ceremony, which was a treat. Here’s Sandy out on the beach -
And again before the ceremony, with her bridesmaids at the Hart House
Married!!
Amazing flowers, decor, and cake
The Hart House at night
And the first dance - proof that these two didn’t let the rain outside get them down! We’ve never seen a crowd with more amazing dancers than these two had, and the night was kicked off by a well rehearsed number by the bride & groom.
Sandy & Wes are already well on their way to South Africa for their honeymoon. Congrats again, guys, we’ll see you when you get back!
Kudos to the team at Hart House for the location and amazing food, Unique Boutique for gorgeous flowers and decor, and Cakewalk for the cake and cupcakes! Together you guys put on one heck of a gorgeous wedding!
Keith and Julie chose Bodega Ridge Lodge on Galiano Island as their perfect wedding destination. Avid cyclists and kayakers, the island was close enough to home yet still felt a million miles away and provided plenty of opportunities for both sports.
Here are a few of our favourite shots so far!
The Dress
The Girls getting ready
The Guys before the ceremony (and the stark contrast between the two!)
The ring!
One of many heartfelt speaches
And finally, a candid shot of the newlyweds enjoying the sunshine that finally broke through the rain later that evening!
Thanks again to both of you for inviting us to celebrate with you!
When we planned their engagement session we decided on “rain or shine” - the day was the best for their schedule, and really, what’s a little rain for Vancouver?
So, naturally, we had rain - and LOTS of it. That said, we had two incredibly in love people and it wouldn’t have mattered what the weather was doing. As they live nearby, we spent time this evening with them wandering around Granville Island. We got some great stuff, and I think the rain only prompted us to work a little harder as we had an extra element to consider for each shot!
We’re looking forward to the wedding in October, guys, and we can’t wait to share the rest of the images!
Lisa & Brian were married this past Saturday. In the backyard of the family home, they along with 20 of their closest friends and family gathered to celebrate!
The rain didn’t stop the outdoor wedding, complete with a flower-lined aisle
You may kiss the bride!
The youngest guest and a quiet moment with her mom
The mother of the bride thoroughly enjoying the hit of the day - the Nintendo Wii. For those of you looking for wedding entertainment, this was a unique and very effective option!
Earlier this month we did the engagement shoot of Lisa and Brian in advance of their March wedding. Way too much fun! We ran around Yaletown in the rain, looking for various nooks and crannies to capture the fun that these two were having all on their own. Here are a couple of our fav images - this will definitely be a wedding full of smiles and laughter, and we can’t wait!
Natalie & Scott were a last minute booking for us earlier this month. After plans fell through with their original photographer due to a family situation, we were excited to be able to join them on our only free Saturday in September.
The weather didn’t want to participate but it didn’t phase Natalie at all. The pictures were all still outside where she had hoped they would be - here are a few of our rainy day shots!
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