Monday, January 6th, 2014
i adore these two. we met briefly at a wedding last summer, but the first time we sat down together to chat about their own wedding, i knew we would be a great match (and i say we because it’s super important that you feel a connection with your photographer! sermon over). i’m greatly anticipating their summer wedding, just so i get a chance to hang out with them again.
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Wednesday, December 18th, 2013
smores on a foggy beach with an adorable couple in love? please and thank you.
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Tuesday, December 17th, 2013
“we’ve already been together forever…we’re going to to be together forever…why not make it official”. and that they did. in front of a crowd of 10 (including the officiant and i) they pledged their vows, kissed their kiss and drank their champagne. it was simple and beautiful and i don’t think either of them would have had it any other way.
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Thursday, October 24th, 2013
i don’t even know where to start with these two. you know when you’re around people and you’re like, “goodness gracious, i’m glad you were brought into my life through some random set of circumstances because i sure would be sad not to know you”…you know that feeling? keith and laura are so those people. on our hour drive into the wilderness, we talked about donuts, forts, youngest children, living in a trailer, weird things kids say, good restaurants, cheesecake, small towns…i was kind of sad when we arrived because it meant the conversation had to end. thankfully, i will be documenting their march wedding in all of its glory.
before we get to the pictures, i’d like to add a word about laura’s hair: it’s amazing. that is all.
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Friday, October 11th, 2013
some of the important life lessons i learned during my time with ryan & brittin: 1. cookie butter. eat it. 2. don’t insult ryan’s taste in women’s style or else the session will end abruptly and awkwardly. 3. where to buy the most effective and powerful green, NOT red, laser pointer you have ever laid eyes upon. 4. all people worth knowing have the fresh prince theme song memorized. i think that’s about it…i basically feel set for life now.
at brittin’s suggestion, i met them at ryan’s house and the property where they will be married next year. they made pancakes (as ryan hadn’t yet eaten his first or second breakfast) and chatted about life and marriage before heading out into the crisp fall air to explore the farm.
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Sunday, September 29th, 2013
9 years to the day. which is why they got married on a thursday.
i went back to our original correspondence, as it took place nearly a year ago, to remind myself what they had shared. amanda spoke about being private and soft-spoken and the desire to create a celebration that would really reflect them and their personalities. they wanted to plan it for their anniversary and include family and a few close friends so that it could be an informal time of eating good food and having a fun time. when we met, there was an instant connection and as we talked, these things were reiterated and i started to get more and more excited to be a part of this beautiful moment in amanda & sarad’s journey. now having witnessed their day, i can honestly say i believe they achieved what they set out to.
i love that they spent the morning together, everyone at sarad’s house, getting ready, eating food, sharing laughter. it was such a sweet glimpse into the uniting not only of two hearts, but of two families.
the lovely vendors:
ceremony venue: van dusen gardens / reception: tea house in stanley park / wedding coordinator: ainsley’s affairs / flowers: delovely creative / music: van django / place cards: rifle paper co / custom made cookies: anna elizabeth cakes / dress: thanh nguyen / bride’s hair & make-up: gem’s hair & make-up / second shooter: thomas sanz
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Friday, August 30th, 2013
you would be hard pressed to find a bride as giddy as this. or a father of the groom as delighted as this, for that matter. there was a whole lot of joy to go around on this day.
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Wednesday, August 28th, 2013
this wedding is just another example of why i loooove getting to cover the whole day. it was so relaxed and the images of the girls getting ready in the morning are some of my favorites of the day.
so many things about this day stand out to me, between the beautiful backdrop, the “desperate to see them kiss” karaoke-ing guests, the fruit bread (don’t even get me started), the grandmas full of kisses and last minute advice, the dog ring bearers and the twins….oh, the twins. the threat of rain didn’t scare these two away from having their wedding outside and the sun came out just in time to usher us into the evening. it was pretty perfect.
the amazing vendors…venue: old orchard hall / caterer: tommy’s (some of the best wedding food. ever.) / bride’s dress: frocks / groom’s clothing: moore’s at park & tilford (bride says their service was amazing) / bow ties: divine domestication / flowers: heather’s flower shop / girls’ hair: missy from burke & hair / cake & cupcakes: when pigs fly pastries / make-up: brittany pifer / table centre prints & frames: ikea / marriage commissioner: tanyse billas
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