dave & darla: expectant
June 26th, 2013 by sharaleep | 1 Comment »
a pictorial ode to my sweet friends on the occasion of their second wedding anniversary:
gareth & tiffany: married
June 20th, 2013 by sharaleep | 16 Comments »
random person: “so how was gareth and tiff’s wedding?”
me: “sigh”
that’s kind of how the conversation started. every time. not only was i overflowing with joy to see these two come together but i was struck by the depth of commitment and emotion that was communicated throughout the day: in their preparations, their vows, their interaction with family, their thankfulness…it was so. beautiful. as goofy as gareth is (and you will see, he.is.goofy.), his love for his bride and the seriousness with which he approached this covenant was unmatched. and as physically gorgeous as tiff is (and you will see, she.is.gorgeous), the warmth of her heart and her tender spirit are even more attractive.
i loved this day. every bit of it.
this was tiff’s dad, seeing her in her wedding dress for the first time. i die.
so maybe goofy was the wrong word. i’m not quite sure how to describe the boys’ antics.
we found ourselves shooting on a bike path and decided to use the regular interruptions to our advantage.
venue: roundhouse community centre / bride’s dress: nicole miller / groom’s suit: brooks brothers / guys’ clothes: h&m / tie bars: the tie bar / caterer: the banqueting table / desserts: made by friends and family / silk screened cloth napkins and various other crafts: bride and friends / popsicles: johnny’s pops / bouquets: made by bride & bridesmaids / musicians: rosenoak / bride’s hair: tessa suderman
elisa: moving on
June 17th, 2013 by sharaleep | No Comments »
this girl’s got it. she’s a creative…her mom said they started to see it in her at four years old. she’s confident and has raw talent to back it up, whether it’s in dance, photography, writing or theatre. and she’s got dreams. she just graduated from high school, so look out world – i have a feeling she’s not going to let much stop her.
elisa and her mom presented me with a list of things elisa loved and we tried to incorporate a few into the shoot without it seeming too forced. i LOVE getting to know my clients before and throughout our time together and this was no exception. if you are interested in a session with me, feel free to let me in on some of your hidden talents and we can try to highlight them! e-mail me at sharalee@sharaleeprangphotography.com to book yours.
regan & kara: married
June 12th, 2013 by sharaleep | 3 Comments »
the story goes something like this: dan and regan are good friends. dan, regan and dan’s sister kara decide to go to the cabin for the weekend. dan worries that kara and regan won’t get along and it will be awkward. kara and regan get along surprisingly well. so well that it eases all of dan’s fears and they have a great weekend together. which is where it ends, right? kind of. until dan sees a overly friendly text on kara’s phone weeks later…from regan. dan puts two and two together, realizing they have been seeing each other since, without him. dan has to step outside for a deep breath. or two. dan realizes that if kara and regan get together, it will actually be a good thing because then they will get to hang out even more. dan blesses relationship (because that’s what matters ;)…and so begins the happily ever after.
the one below on the far left is dan. he looks happy, right?
bay 4 will never be the same 🙂 all the best, regan & kara!
venue: westcoast gardens / bride’s dress: ellebay bridal / guy’s clothes: h&m / ties: vknit / dessert: dairy queen dilly bars!! / bride’s jewelry: sweetpiece jewelry / flowers: bride’s brother, josh / caterer: family friends, the vanderhoeks / a bazillion crafts made by kara and her crafting brigade
stephen & rachel: married
May 29th, 2013 by sharaleep | 8 Comments »
you know when you plan to go somewhere and then it kind of sneaks up on you and you hurriedly pack your bags, hoping you don’t forget anything while rapidly tying up any loose end you can think of and then you say goodbye to your family and hop in the car, sure you’ve missed something massive and make your way to a destination and it’s taking quite some time to get there and you think to yourself, “goodness gracious, i sure hope this is worth it”? well, it probably is.
man alive, i love these two. would do it all again 10 times over to be there for them on this day.
**for those of you wondering, this venue is not in the lower mainland. sorry!**
levi & lisa: married
May 22nd, 2013 by sharaleep | 6 Comments »
levi & lisa are dear friends, so you can imagine my delight when they invited me to photograph their wedding day. levi is absolutely devoted to his girl…one of my favorite stories about his early desire to please her came in the form of a bike ride. a group of friends decided to bike to the lake: only about 30 km each way and since lisa was going, levi figured this would be the perfect time to impress her. what he didn’t realize was that these friends he was riding with were serious cyclists, like the “let’s ride from BC to Mexico for fun” kind of serious. they actually stopped by our house on the way there and i wondered who this fresh faced stranger was and which one of the many girls on this ride he might be sweet on 🙂 needless to say, this was not the easy ride he had expected…approaching the lake, you are required to ascend a serious hill which slowed him down considerably, but he thought “the way home will be fine because it’s downhill.” but sure enough, the way down was slow as well and he found the group waiting for him as he plodded along far behind. finally, he told them to go ahead and he would meet them at home…only to get a flat tire and be stuck in the middle of nowhere with no phone or gas station in sight.
as you can see, this dude is committed. which is one of the reasons i know their marriage will be great. their day was that of dreams…they met in the forest for a first look and then took communion together, laying the foundation for the rest of the day. it was full of joy, tears, remembrance and hope and i’m so glad i got to be there for it all.
lisa’s grandpa was wearing the same suit and bow tie he wore on his wedding day, 50+ years ago. and it still fits!!
the amazing vendors… Venue: Whonnock lake / Flowers: bride’s aunt and grandma / Dress: Action liquidators altered by Meaghan Esmeijer / Bride’s Hairpiece: Serenity Crystal / Food: Paliottis Restaurant and salads by friends /Pies: Yellow Barn / Cake: friend Hope / Bride’s hair: Tessa Suderman / Groom’s outfit: H&M, Topman, Le Chateau / Bowties: American Apparel / Bridesmaid’s earrings: Samantha Mello Jewelry
craig & laura: engaged
May 15th, 2013 by sharaleep | 2 Comments »
craig & laura are, in a word, adorable. and in another word, hilarious. craig is the king of smoulder and laura is literally bubbling over with joy. it’s so fun to see their playful approach to life and relationship.
and then we had a tea party. as one does on a sunny day in the woods down by the river.
you guys are a treat. so thrilled i get to document your wedding in august!
andrew & brittany: married
May 14th, 2013 by sharaleep | 1 Comment »
andrew & brittany’s wedding was literally a breath of fresh air. in the wedding realm, sometimes it feels like everyone is competing to see who can have the most extravagant affair. while their wedding was not short on beauty, these two were so totally focused on what was important: the commitment they were making to each other. when brittany and i first met, she explained that things would be simple…there were a few details she was excited about, but otherwise she was just happy to be getting married to the one she loved. they had been enduring a long distance relationship while he was in australia and she was so thrilled they were soon going to be in the same place together, walking the next steps of their journey as a married couple.
and finally, a polaroid scan from the winery:
congratulations, andrew & brittany!
jamison & paulina: married
May 4th, 2013 by sharaleep | 4 Comments »
paulina & jamison.
their story is one of serendipity; chance connections, mutual friends, shared faith and a love for cats.
jamison had gone back and forth about how he wanted to propose and had all sorts of grand schemes in mind, but once he had the ring in hand, all of those plans fell to the wayside. he literally drove from the jeweller to the grocery store to buy out their flower department. he then proceeded to turn her apartment into a floral wonderland, remembering to lock the cat away in the bathroom, but forgetting that it was probably not a good idea to leave a vacant apartment with candles lit (details, details). paulina was giving him a haircut that afternoon and as he sat in the chair, the nerves started to rise and he could barely contain his excitement. when they got home and walked through the door, the tears started to flow and she agreed to be his wife.
when they decided to get married, they knew a couple of things: they wanted a beautiful backdrop and they wanted it to be small. so with their immediate families and a handful of their closest friends in tow, they headed to ucluelet to spend a few days together…not only to get married, but to visit, surf, relax, eat good food and celebrate in a way that was comfortable and beautiful and so connected.
jamison & paulina: married from Sharalee Prang. Music by Sleeping at Last.
venue: black rock oceanfront resort / dress: ellebay bridal / suit: launch menswear
richie & ashley: married
April 22nd, 2013 by sharaleep | 4 Comments »
well, you’ve probably heard me refer to these two as the smiliest couple on the planet and they certainly didn’t disappoint on their wedding day. it was raining pretty hard at times and they wouldn’t let it get them down, even after one of the groomsmen fell in the mud and was covered nearly from head to toe (i’m not even exaggerating) before i had taken a single picture of the wedding party. thank the lord for dutch farmers and their big, empty unfinished barns!!
they are part of a big family and a tight knit farming community and it was pretty fun to hear all of the tales from both sides of wild driving and mischief making. i knew there was a twinkle behind those smiles that told a bigger story 🙂
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