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Wednesday, November 30th, 2011
what do peacock feathers, moustaches, vintage pearls and a rolls royce have in common? i’m so glad you asked. why, jeff & stephanie’s wedding, of course. it was a blustery november day, but nothing was going to dampen the spirits of these two. they trudged through mud and rain in the frigid cold because they were going to get married and the weather was not going to have a say in when, where or how it happened. and it happened beautifully.
there were certainly bumps along the way (i.e. a bridesmaid dress fiasco days before the wedding which had the mother-of-the-bride stuck behind a sewing machine and did i mention the reception ended up with the couple making a trip to the emergency room…?), but i’m sure everyone would agree it turned out to be a great day.
the ceremony was held in a gorgeous catholic church in aldergrove and even though movember was in full force amongst the groomsmen, everyone looked quite dapper.
there were so many pretty details from the bird adorned branches to the lights to the personalized wine bottles. their family and friends were quite the team, coming together to make everything perfect.
jeff & stephanie: i know not everything went as planned, but i feel like the picture above kind of sums it up. the two of you, walking into life surrounded by friends and family, embracing your circumstances with smiles on your faces. you two have an amazing future ahead.
Tags: abbotsford wedding photographer, blue wedding shoes, legacy centre, peacock feathers, rolls royce, rotary stadium, st. ann's catholic church, vancouver wedding photographer
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wes & janie: married
Sunday, October 23rd, 2011
what a great day. i didn’t tell the bride and groom, but i was fully expecting it to pour rain on their wedding day. so when we woke to sun, not just overcast/dark skies but sun…i was more than a little surprised and delighted.
this couple was so lovely. and at every turn, i met someone else who was there to cheer them on. people that were so happy to see their friends in love. what a great day.
every wedding should have a 4 foot 10 british mother-of-the-bride. those brits are the life of the party!
Tags: abbotsford wedding photographer, arnold community church, bride and groom on a motorcycle, bride getting ready, canucks cookies, cranberries, harley davidson, red and white wedding, vancouver wedding photographer, white roses, yarrow community hall
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christian & seana: married
Thursday, October 6th, 2011
i know these guys have been waiting EONS to see their pictures, so i won’t fill this page with words. i will just say that this couple is wonderful. so sweet and generous and loving. from the moment i met them, i felt comfortable and it seems that’s how they make everyone feel (except those scared off by christian’s loud voice :). thank you for inviting me into your lives with open arms!
talk about a comedy of errors…these guys were all employing those napkin folding skills they learned in junior high to try and figure out how to get their pocket squares to look the same.
ceremony: burnaby mountain
reception: burnaby lake rowing club
second shooter: photography by jacqueline
Tags: burnaby mountain, burnaby rowing club, conservation area, rocky point park, totem poles, vancouver wedding photographer
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joanne & theo: married!!!
Monday, September 19th, 2011
first of all, i just have to say what an honor it was to even be considered, let alone invited to photograph theo and joanne on their wedding day.
reason #1: they are dear friends of ours.
reason #2: they are both artists (joanne is actually an amazing photographer and has taken tons of beautiful pictures of my family).
reason #3 (and probably the most important): they are hot. super hot. they were already hot on their own, but together, the hotness quotient went up significantly. and there’s something about a betrothed couple that makes them even hotter to the rest of the world, so let’s just say that the hotness ante was through the roof.
all that to say, i was kind of blown away when they wanted me. and the extra bonus was that i actually got to enjoy the ceremony and reception…they had another photographer come for that!! so i got what i consider one of the most fun parts of the day: the bride getting ready and the pictures of the couple.
speaking of hot, check out this super hot mama: joanne’s best friend karla. she is an incredible musician (she wrote a song for joanne and theo’s ceremony) and has a beautifully generous heart. love his woman.
and so, i left joanne waiting in the gazebo and went to meet her groom.
these pictures of theo are some of my favorites of a groom. he was so relaxed…we chatted about his morning while he fixed his cufflinks. and there didn’t seem to be any nerves. which is rare. and i think a really good sign that he knew this was right. that SHE was right. and i love that.
it was so gorgeous outside, but we snuck in the back door of hemingway’s book store for a little change of pace and a little respite from the heat (i’ll let you guess which section we landed in :).
and like that they were off. to be wed! theo & joanne: i wish you so much more than happiness. at the risk of sounding like whitney houston, i wish you joy. and love. and life. FULL life. thank you again.
Tags: abbotsford wedding photographer, bride getting ready, downtown abbotsford, first look, friesen property, hemingways books, mt lehman, vancouver wedding photographer
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ubc heritage house wedding
Wednesday, September 14th, 2011
it was so sweet hearing this couple’s vision for their wedding day. obviously it was a celebration of their own love, but they really wanted it to be a celebration of their friends and family…a party for the people who are most important to them. so they pulled out all the stops. they were so cute as they described every little detail and how they would all be surprises for their guests.
this bride is a grandmother (i’m sure you’re as shocked by that as i am…you can pick yourself up off the floor now) and we had her adorably rambunctious grandsons with us while she was getting ready.
what’s so special about the guy in shorts, you may ask? i was in the hotel earlier that afternoon when the bride received the call that her stepdad who had come in from out of town had forgotten to pack his pants. when her driver showed up to drive her to the ceremony, she looked at him and asked “what size are you?”. you see where i’m going with this. so what’s so special about the guy in shorts? he probably just got the biggest tip of his life.
some of the big surprises the couple had planned included an espresso stand, a gelato cart, an elaborate choreographed dance, live music from an outstanding jazz band…and the list goes on. it was quite the affair.
drumroll for the people who pulled it all together:
The band: Musical Occasions
The venue: Cecil Green Park House
Caterer: Wescadia Catering
Wedding Cake: Cakes by Meg
Gelato Cart: Bella Gelateria
Espresso Cart: Coffee Vango
Wedding Planner: Brandi from Lisa Gregory Special Events
Hair & Make-up: The OC Spa & Maryam Collahi
Tags: cecil green house, orchid bouquet, ubc campus, vancouver wedding photographer, white orchids
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alison & duncan: still married.
Thursday, August 25th, 2011
the reason this is my favorite part of the wedding day is because it’s usually the most chill/emotionally intense moment for the couple. especially if the pictures were done ahead of time. now they’re really married. and the stress of the ceremony and standing up in front of all of those people is over. and they’re on the verge of the biggest party they’ve ever hosted and all the work is done (or at least now someone else is doing it!). mostly, though, it’s the love. the love is thick. and i get to be the luckiest person on earth for just a moment because i get to witness it.
you were all so lovely and gracious…thanks for inviting me into your day!
Tags: abbotsford wedding photographer, blueberry field, chilliwack wedding photographer, first dance, vancouver wedding photographer, woodbridge ponds, yarrow
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j&j: engaged
Sunday, July 17th, 2011
so i’m starting to realize i’m a gusher. i never thought i was someone who would go on and on about a cute baby or much of anything for that matter, but here i am. a gusher. hanging out with these two confirmed it. thankfully, i had my lovely friend gemma along assisting me, so every five minutes i could turn around and whisper “do you believe how cute this is?” or “oh my word. could this get any better?”. so i guess i’m just going to have to embrace it. and i have a feeling i might convert you into one after you see these pictures. go ahead. gush away.
josh happens to be a musician (if you haven’t clued into that yet) and has some beautiful music available here. i may have been lucky enough to have him play at my birthday party this year, so i also know from experience that he sounds great live. go here to book a show or see where he’s playing.
one last note: this is my assistant gemma. she is pretty. and a lifesaver. and a good light testing subject.
Tags: abbotsford engagement pictures, abbotsford wedding photographer, american gothic remake, serenade, vancouver wedding photographer
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dave & darla: married (part two)
Tuesday, July 5th, 2011
i know darla’s been holding her breath for the rest of the pictures, so i won’t leave her in suspense any longer. i had such a hard time narrowing down what to share because there were so many lovely details. they had a whole team of little elves working behind the scenes too numerous to mention, though i know darla is thankful for every stitch sewn, balloon blown and bag filled. her vision was simple and grand all at the same time, incorporating her love for all things bird (did i mention their last name is sparrow?) and vintage. from the little embellishments for friends to use to make their guestbook entry unique to the massive handmade chandelier hanging above the dance floor, nothing was overlooked. and franklyn’s beaut of a car (a 1949 plymouth special, if you were wondering) was the cherry on top…of darla’s “make your own sundae” bar complete with fresh waffle bowls. i could go on. but you just want to see pictures, right?
well that about wraps this baby up…if you didn’t get a look at “part one” (getting ready and the ceremony), take a minute. it will be well worth your time. and here is a list of all the amazing vendors who helped add to this gorgeous day:
Darla’s Dress: Action Liquidators altered by seamstress & added to by Darla / Bolero: Bonzie
Groom’s suit jacket & vest by : Modernize Tailor / shoes: Fluevoggs
Earrings: Autumn Equinox
Feather head piece for bride and bridesmaids, chains on bride’s shoulders & men’s feather corsages: Darla (check out her etsy shop!)
Cake: Darla’s dear friend Colleen Currie-Tompke / Cake Topper: Dear Jes (great price and fast shipping!)
Flowers: Janel Sweeny did them with flowers from her parents garden
Food: Formaggio Fine Foods / Ice cream: Birchwood Dairy / Waffle bowls: Billy’s Delight Ice Cream Parlor
And everything else was a local thrift store find or made by dedicated friends and family.
Tags: abbotsford wedding photographer, autumn equinox, backyard reception, birchwood dairy, dear jes, diy wedding, fabric flags, formaggio foods, john fluevogs, matsqui village, modernize tailors, string orbs, train tracks, twinkle lights, vancouver wedding photographer
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darla & dave: married (part one)
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).
Tags: 1949 Plymouth Special, abbotsford wedding photographer, bride getting ready, diy wedding, fabric flags, matsqui regional park, matsqui village, outdoor wedding, rainy day wedding, vancouver wedding photographer, vintage bikes
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carolyn & alex: engaged
Friday, July 1st, 2011
i feel like i’ve been dwelling in love town lately and i’ve got to say, i don’t mind it at all. this past week held three weddings and an engagement shoot…all unique and lovely couples with completely different styles and personalities. but all very much in love.
i met carolyn a couple of years ago when she was spending a lot of time hanging out in our basement. i haven’t seen her in awhile, so it was so fun to reconnect and meet her main squeeze/soon to be husband.
these two are getting married in ontario in october and i’m so sad i won’t get to be there because i know carolyn is going to be the most beautiful bride. can i get an amen?
Tags: vancouver wedding photographer, white rock engagement pictures, white rock pier
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