Thursday, November 15th, 2012
i first met dennis & kelsea at kevin & megan’s wedding back in march. kevin and dennis are both kielstra boys and are the first two out of three to be married in a mere 13 months.
kelsea and dennis are a sweet couple…very private and not much for pda. it was fun to hear the story of how they were set up and how their relationship quietly evolved leading up to their engagement and wedding day.
kelsea executed her classically elegant vision for the day flawlessly. you wouldn’t be able to tell from her ruffly dress and the delicate details that she’s a farm girl through and through, but when she insisted we visit a torn down shed in the pouring rain with the bridal party for pictures, it became clear that she was one tough chick.
Ceremony: Agassiz Christian Reformed Church / Reception: Fraser River Lodge / Decor: Valley Weddings / Flowers: Vaandrager Nursery / Hair: Transformations Hair Design / Make-up: Chantal Arends
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Sunday, July 3rd, 2011
i love darla and dave. i love how they love each other. i love how they love their friends and their family. i love their creativity and how they celebrate life. i loved so much about their wedding day.
oh yeah. and did i mention phoenix? i love how dave and darla love him.
isn’t darla’s dress amazing? the story of the red fabric is so sweet…dave brought it back from india several years ago and asked his mom to keep it for the girl he would marry, having never even met darla. years later, they knocked on his parents’ door in the wee hours of the morning to announce their engagement and his mom brought it out for her. she had it sewn into a dress that she bought off the rack and it became the theme color for their wedding day.
the other thing that was so wonderful about this day was that their guests were just lovely. i felt a bit like a stalker taking pictures of them from afar, but i couldn’t help it.
and the rest will be reserved for another day! stay tuned for their beautiful “do it yourself” backyard party (and a detailed vendor list).
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Wednesday, June 29th, 2011
i knew from this couple’s engagement session that they were in love. yes, they’re young and yes, they’ve got a lot of change coming in the year ahead, but i really admire their readiness to commit to one another. for life. i think there are a lot of people out there who could learn from these two!
their ceremony was simple and beautiful, involving their family and closest friends. it was an emotional tribute to where they’ve been and where they hope to go. and there were so many sweet details (including personalized m&ms) to top off what was a very. lovely. day.
and possibly my favorite shot of the day…
Venues: Clayburn Church & Old Clayburn School
Flowers: Willow Designs
Bride’s Gown from Image in White Wedding Gallery
Mens’ Tuxedos: Moore’s
Cake: Icing on the Cake
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