On April 22, Cyrus and Anita got married, and we were there to capture it all! We had a beautiful day for their wedding, but the sunshine was deceiving - while shooting at Locarno Beach with the bridal party, it was entertaining to hear the bridemaids scream each time the very, very chilly wind came up! It was an absolutely bone-chilling wind, but that didn't stop Cyrus and Anita from smiling - or maybe that's just because they were holding each other so tightly to keep warm! We then proceeded to Gastown where we had the opportunity to shoot in front of a very cool billboard (see the "Chill" photo below!) At the reception, personal touches were everywhere! The theme of pink and chocolate was carried through everywhere, from the beautiful hanging paper lanterns, to the orchid centrepieces, to the funky name cards. A very special touch: in a lovely folded card on each table was a story about a trip Anita and Cyrus took to Thailand. While travelling and teaching English, they helped out at a place called Highland Farm Gibbon Sanctuary. What's a gibbon, you ask? It's a species of small ape, and the people at Highland Farm have dedicated their lives to helping these animals. The story of this farm is amazing and moving - www.highland-farm.org if you'd like to check it out. Because Anita and Cyrus were so touched by their time at Highland Farm, in lieu of wedding favours they made a donation to the organization. How cool is that? These two are class acts, and we felt truly privileged to be part of their day!
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