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retro fort langley wedding: mark & beth

Monday, August 13th, 2012

so this may very well be the most outrageously large blog post i ever publish, but you know what? i don’t care. it’s worth it!!

this was one of those days that moved me. not just because it was beautiful, but because i love this couple to bits. obviously, as individuals they are wonderful. but as a couple they are like, triple threat, bomb diggity, bowl you over, knock your socks off incredible duo…they can’t be stopped.

and so, it is with great joy that i share their wedding day with you. beth brilliantly dreamt up a day that fit them to a tee…sweet, personal, delicate, natural, quirky and fun.

i’m always so tempted to tell the story of each picture because there’s just SO MUCH to be said, but i’m going to try and keep quiet and let the images speak for themselves. feel free to make up your own story as you go – i kind of appreciate when someone lets me use my imagination anyway.

the poor little ring bearer got a little confused about who/where his daddy was, which provided us with a few laughs, but may have scarred him for life…

Reception: Fort Langley Community Hall / Caterer: Seasonal Experience (amazing food!!) / DJ: Simon Bridgefoot / Photo booth: Cheddar Booth / Bridal gown seamstress: Dinah Vanderhorst / Bride’s Hair: Tessa Suderman / Bridesmaids’ Jewelry: elephantine & amerrymishap / Flowers: collected from various friends / Tons of DIY projects put together by the bride and her friends and family!

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mark & beth: engaged part two

Thursday, May 3rd, 2012

so here we are again with mark and beth. weather/schedules prevented us from doing a full shoot the first time around, but we were stressed that the giant peach was going to deflate, so we crammed in a quick session with him, even though it was raining. oh ye of little faith! peachy survived a whole other week and from what i’m told, is still hovering until this day.

let me just tell you that these people are amazing. i started to get to know beth a couple years ago and my life has been blessed by her ever since. you know those super awesome drawings my website is littered with? you know that person who took my dream brand and made it a reality? the one who pretty much crawled into my brain, dragged out my ideas and put them on paper more beautifully than i could have imagined? oh yeah. that’s her. plus she’s so fun to hang out with and my kids love her. if you ever come over to my house, you’ll know why simon refers to her as “beff. elephant”.

and mark…talk about one of the sweetest most genuine guys. ever. i was suspicious of him at first, when beth told me about this mysterious fellow who lived across the country who would just fly in and out on a whim to see her. what if he has a whole other family in another city that you don’t know about? and why does he just disappear every time i think i’m going to meet him? ok, so he works for westjet. and he doesn’t have a whole other family. and he ended up moving to abbotsford and i got to know him and he’s actually really nice.

i’m glad you found one another. you two are so. so. good together. i am over the moon, as your friend AND your photographer, to walk this walk with you.

i love you guys!!