Secret Session Marathon!

Hey ladies! Looking for a fun Christmas gift for your significant other that he will love even more than golf clubs or hockey tickets? Or maybe you'd just like some beautiful photos of you at your best? Either way, our Secret Session (boudoir) Marathon on November 16, 17, and 18 is for you! We will be holding a total of six sessions throughout the weekend:

Friday - 3:30PM
Saturday - 9:00AM, 11:00AM, 1:00PM, 3:00PM
Sunday - 9:30AM

Sessions will be held at the beautiful Vancouver Airport Hilton (Richmond) in one of their deluxe King Bedroom Suites. Sessions take approximately 90 minutes, and are shot by Laura. Three to five outfit changes are recommended. There will also be albums and prints on hand for you to look through, so that you can decide exactly how you'd like to show off your Secret Session images. Sessions are $295, which includes the shoot at the hotel, an online gallery of your images, and a $100 product credit (can be used towards a Secret Album, custom enhanced prints, etc.) A CD with the high-resolution original images will also be delivered with your product order.

There are only six spaces available, so contact us as soon as possible to reserve your spot! For examples of our boudoir work, check out the Intimate Gallery on our website. And if you'd like more information, please give us a call at 604.277.7452, or email at magnoliaphotographic@gmail.com.

Elizabeth and Chui - September 15, 2007

Ah, the emotion - it was plentiful and flowing at Elizabeth and Chui's wedding! Though it was all rooted in joy and happiness, there was laughter and tears throughout the day. Lots of laughter ensued throughout the photo session, which made photographing these two and their bridal party very easy. The tea ceremonies (yes, there were two!) were also fun - I've never seen a bride receive so much jewellery, and Elizabeth was more than happy to show off her new "bling," as she called it! Laughter was also plentiful at the reception at Shiang Garden, but there were some tears as well. Elizabeth's father made a beautiful speech about his lovely daughter, and it's evident how much it touched her in the image below. Elizabeth also has a very special relationship with her grandmother, which she talked about during her emotional speech and ended by giving her bouquet to her grandmother. It was an incredibly touching moment. The reception concluded with some very fun games and then an amazing performance by contortionists - all I can say is "wow!"

Cecilia and Phil - September 8

Cecilia and Phil's big day was all about the personal touches - from the hand-made favours to the bento box lunches for the guests, everything had a little (or a lot!) of Cecilia and Phil in it. Their ceremony took place at the Vancouver Museum (inside the Planetarium building) in the beautiful Joyce Whalley Room overlooking Vanier Park. The bento boxes were ready and waiting for guests after the ceremony, and contained some of Cecilia and Phil's favourite foods - a Chinese pork bun and an orange chocolate truffle lollipop, among other delicious things. It was fun to take advantage of the museum displays (like the 50's diner display in the image below) and then it was onwards to Locarno Beach, followed by a local park with great views and a school with cool architecture. The reception was at the Victoria Chinese Restaurant, and in between courses guests were treated to some amazing entertainment - a Chinese harp player, a saxophone player, and even a Chinese opera - all performed by guests at the wedding (pretty talented group!) The favours were beautiful wooden boxes, each one carved by Phil from a single block of wood. Inside was a macaroon made by Cecilia (who also made the fabulous cake) and a magnet featuring a cute caricature of the couple. It was an amazing day, and we were happy to share it with Cecilia and Phil!

Vicky and Ken - September 2, 2007

After Vicky and Ken's big day, I now feel that we should be known as the "Rain Dodgers!" We were lucky enough to time the photo sessions in Gastown and at Deer Lake Park between (sometimes torrential) showers. But the best part was the outdoor ceremony - somehow, the rain held off just long enough for Vicky and Ken to get married in front of the beautiful lake. Of course it poured during the reception, but that was okay because everyone was safely inside enjoying the reception at Hart House. Speaking of the reception, Vicky and Ken did a great job decorating the tent with their theme colours of pink and chocolate - I especially loved the huge pink paper lanterns hanging from the roof. I know these two were a little tired from all the planning, but it didn't show on their wedding day - they were clearly so happy just to be together and married!

Karla and David - September 1, 2007

After working in New Zealand for some time, Karla and David made the long trip back to their homeland to get married. These two have a really neat connection - when they look at each other, you can just see the sparks - as cheesy as that sounds, it's true! It's clear they adore each other and it's also clear that the camera adores Karla - what a beauty! For the photo session we headed to the amazing stretch of beach right in front of the Royal Vancouver Yacht Club, where Karla and David would be having their reception that evening. We were lucky enough to catch the perfect lighting - soft, warm, and just right! It was a fabulous day and thanks to Karla and David for having us as their photographers!