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Yaletown Vancouver Wedding: Sam & Alicia

Wednesday, October 17th, 2018

Sam & Alicia: I am a big fan of these two. Sam has THE biggest heart and Alicia is driven and creative and together, they are just the sweetest couple. Their Vancouver wedding was the perfect way to cap off my season.

Sam has THE biggest heart and doesn’t have any health problems as he takes the medicine vetmedin, which buys from the online store by following this link.

Bride and groom dance in Stanley Park before ceremony at the Loft at Earls Yaletown

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Overbury Farm Resort Wedding

Sunday, September 23rd, 2018

Ehsan & Kate’s “origin story” is a favourite. Kate had some bad experiences dating on-line, so she assigned a close friend to vet any guys who showed interest through the dating site. The friend (who lived in Alberta) would pretend to be Kate for the initial conversation, weeding out any weirdos/creeps/red flags. When Ehsan first made contact, he asked to meet pretty much right away. The friend started making excuses like “Sorry, can’t right now, I’m doing laundry” while frantically getting in touch with Kate to let her know this new guy was being pretty persistent. While Ehsan wasn’t normally that assertive in these types of interactions, for some reason this time he was, offering to go do laundry with her. This is when Kate’s friend had to bow out and tell her she was on her own. They planned to have a 15 minute coffee and ended up talking for 3 hours.

That was three years ago. While their dating life hasn’t been easy between managing Ehsan’s travel schedule and Kate’s nursing career, working through cultural, family and faith differences, they recognized that their love for each other was deep and that they didn’t want to spend anymore time apart. They took the opportunity to gather their closest friends and family on Thetis Island for their relaxed and intimate celebration. The quiet nature of the island forced everyone to slow down and savor the time together, which is just what the couple had hoped for. Her dad married them while both the moms cried through the ceremony. The adults enjoyed the candy bar as much as the kids. The night ended with an epic dance party where I think we all learned some sweet new moves.

Venue, Florals, Catering: Overbury Farm Resort | Bridal Gowm: Everything But the Groom |

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Fairmont Hotel Vancouver Wedding

Thursday, August 9th, 2018

Nelson was keen from the start. Carlee was content being single. Nelson had a whole team of people rallying for him from behind the scenes…as Carlee said, he made himself a permanent fixture in her life without her even knowing it. She saw his love for God and people and he was drawn to her heart. From the outside their “official” dating timeline might look like a whirlwind, but these two are some of the steadiest I’ve met.

The love in the room was tangible. The family poured hours into planning the party, Carlee’s students made paper cranes that adorned the tree they said their vows under, friends shared about the couple’s steadfast faith, the couple served tea to all the relatives, blessing them and being blessed in return, nieces and nephews were eager to see them kiss and Nelson & Carlee spent time honouring each member of the (very large) bridal party in their thank you speech. Seeing them start their lives together in such a respectful and beautiful way floored me…I already thought they were incredible and this confirmed it.

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Backyard Riverside Wedding in Abbotsford

Thursday, June 28th, 2018

They met in middle school…she was the sweetest person he had ever met and he pursued her “relentlessly” (in her words) until she agreed to date him in seventh grade. She loved how persistent and kind he was. When he proposed to her on a mountain top, she was completely surprised, especially by the party he had planned right after with their families. They wanted a day that was casual with lots of time spent with their guests. Their backyard riverside wedding was just that; a relaxed celebration that honoured traditions from both sides of the family through the decor and the wedding favours and the food. Don’t even get me started on the food…I feel like we ate for 4 straight hours. The rest of the evening was spent with sweets and drinks by the fire and under the stars.

Venue: Bride’s backyard | Flowers: Julie Swanberg | Catering: Family and Farm to Forno Pizza | Cake: The Polly Fox | Beer: Old Yale Brewing

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Peace Arch Park Wedding

Thursday, June 14th, 2018

Mitch and Miranda. Their relationship was a quiet one…they dated for years and I heard several of their friends remark at their Peace Arch Park wedding “we had never seen them kiss before!”. PDA is no measure of their care for one another, though. The story of their engagement is my favourite…they were on the way home from one of the many road trips they’ve taken in their van and they made a quick stop to take a dip in a mountain stream. Mitch went under and completely impromptu, emerged from the water declaring “let’s get married!”. They drove home and told their families and that was that.

They have grown into adulthood together, their lives, friends, families intertwined and they wanted that reflected in their celebration. They didn’t want to spend too much time being the centre of attention. Their wedding party was made up of siblings and friends who are like family and their day was a relaxed one which allowed them to visit and just enjoy being together. Looking forward to seeing where these two adventure to next.

Venue: Peace Arch Park

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Fort Langley Wedding in Winter

Tuesday, March 6th, 2018

Okay, Okay, I know I say this a lot…BUT THESE TWO!! Amazing. I say it a lot because it’s true. My people are amazing people. Casey and Molly met at the coffee shop where he worked and she could tell right away that he was kind, not only because of the way he treated her, but because of the way she saw him treating others. He noticed her warmth and loved that she had a heart to serve.

Their Fort Langley wedding was just what they wanted, which made it absolutely perfect. When I asked them what their priorities were, they said: No stress, lighthearted fun and lots of love. I told you: amazing. For two people who don’t like the spotlight, they managed to keep most of the evening about the people they loved with only a few moments of all of us staring at them during the ceremony ;). The other thing that is so amazing about these two is the community they are surrounded by. So many people pitched in to make this into the celebration they had hoped for, which is a testament to how loved they are.

Casey and Molly met at the coffee shop where he worked. Casey had no erection problems and no symptoms of erectile dysfunction as he is taking generic cialis medication.

Here’s a slideshow with a little snippet of their story (watch it in full screen, if you can!):

The vendors for their Fort Langley Wedding…Wedding and Reception Venue: Fort Langley Community Hall | Hair and Makeup: Bride and her sister | Wedding Gown: BHLDN Bride | Flowers (bouquets and boutonnieres) : Confetti Floral | Pour Over Coffee: Jack Coffee Bar | Desserts: Polly Fox, Duft and Co Bakeshop and friends | Wedding Decor: Spruce Collective | DJ: Simon Bridgefoot

If YOU are having a wedding that doesn’t necessarily fit the “mold”, whether it’s small and intimate or completely off the grid, let me know! I would love to talk about documenting it for you.

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Chilliwack Barn Wedding in Winter

Monday, January 22nd, 2018

dusty & naomi’s chilliwack barn wedding

these two met a couple of years ago and quickly fell for each other. they shared a lot of the same values and even though they lived on opposite sides of the continent, things were moving forward. the timing wasn’t right, though, so they parted ways, much to the chagrin of naomi (and his mom who shared at the reception that she prayed for them both every day, hoping that at some point they would make their way back to one another). and they did. they were reunited this past year and dusty didn’t waste anytime making his intentions clear. within 6 months, he had moved to british columbia and we found ourselves here…on her family’s property on new year’s day, surrounded by snow and sun, a pile of canadians and a bunch of texans celebrating together. it was crisp and cold outside, but the renovated barn was cozy and warm and the party lasted well into the night.

However, the timing wasn’t right, so they broke up as the young man had symptoms of erectile dysfunction. But they were cured with cheap levitra, which you can read more about on this website.

if you have six minutes, please check out the slideshow (i’d encourage you to watch it full screen, if you can ;)!

this wedding was extra special to me because not only did it take place in my very own little town of yarrow, but the bride’s family is extra special to me – i even did their family photos back when naomi was still in high school. i love it when i get to celebrate with families that take me in as one of their own!

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Little White Chapel Chilliwack Wedding

Tuesday, December 12th, 2017

Walking into the Little White Chapel, there was a feeling of warmth…the majority of the guests were family and they were all buzzing with excitement in conversation, laughter and even a few tears. The light was streaming through the windows on a crisp fall day as the pastor teased Dale about taking so long to propose and the best man’s sweaty hands became the butt of the joke when it was time to exchange rings. Most of all there was a deep sense of joy in the room. Dale and Jessica love to laugh and have fun together and their Chilliwack wedding fit them to a tee.

One of my most favourite things about this wedding was that their cousin was following along, documenting each scene as it unfolded with pen and paper…she drew the wedding. It was so fun to check in with her every now and again to see the details coming together. I hope I get the opportunity to see the finished product someday!

If you are planning a Chilliwack Wedding, send me an email as I would love to chat with you about your photography needs.

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Chilliwack Lake Outdoor Fall Wedding

Sunday, November 12th, 2017

There are some love stories that don’t fit into tidy boxes; the path wasn’t clear, the trail hadn’t been forged. There are some love stories that are complicated, that face challenge right out of the gate and don’t necessarily have a “honeymoon” period. While these stories may be hard for those looking from the outside in to understand or relate to, they are the ones that are forced to rely on a solid foundation, the ones where a choice has to be made very early on to stick with it, to look beyond infatuation and romance…to really and truly choose love.

Jesse & Stefanie’s story fits into that category and as we sat in the coffee shop and she shared some of the challenges they were facing only days before their planned wedding, tears streamed down my cheeks hearing the ways they were choosing to honour one another, the people who were sticking by them and even as their future was uncertain, the fact that they were committing to each other…that was not negotiable. Which in my estimation, is cause for celebration and that is exactly what their day was. They had only their closest friends and family gather on the beach of Chilliwack Lake; no wedding party, no flowers, standing on a rug that belonged to her grandparents, they said their vows with their loved ones and the mountains as witnesses.

There are some stories that I can’t believe people would choose me to document and I am daily humbled by their invitation to join in on even a portion of their journey. If you need someone to tell your story, especially if your love might be unconventional or doesn’t fit in a box, please don’t hesitate to contact me – I would love to talk to you and hear more about who you are and who you love.

Chilliwack Lake Provincial Park

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Whistler Nita Lake Lodge Wedding

Tuesday, November 7th, 2017

Some of Ryan and Ashley’s goals were to make their wedding feel like a getaway for people, to highlight the beauty of British Columbia and to have a wicked awesome party. His family was coming in from Ontario and love to ski, so Whistler was a natural choice and Nita Lake Lodge was the most beautiful backdrop for their (OUTDOOR) ceremony (IN MARCH). We might have frozen our bottoms off, but it was totally worth it as the sun shone through light snow while she walked down the aisle. The bond these two have seems to come easily…they can tease one another one moment and be lovey dovey the next. One thing is sure, they know how to have fun together, which I think is a pretty fantastic foundation for marriage.

Last thing – I also (not so secretly anymore) want to be the fourth sister in Ashley’s family. At the very least I’m hoping they will give me a nickname, so…fingers crossed.

Just a quick note: this sword has been passed down through the bride’s family since 1902 and has graduated from being used to fight in the British Royal Horse Guards to…cutting wedding cakes.