Rebecca and Kairns - Engagement Session

On our fourth try (yes, fourth!) we got a beautiful sunny day for Rebecca and Kairns engagement session! Due to all that pesky rain we had in June, we had to reschedule over and over again - but it was well worth the wait! I shot their session at Jericho Beach, a location I've been to many times before but never when the tide was out. To get the shot I wanted, we had to cross over to a sandbar and then I waded into the water and crouched down for the best angle. Well, a big wave came in and needless to say I got a cold surprise! Fortunately it was so hot out that my wet bottom dried within minutes! We are really looking forward to Rebecca and Karins' wedding at Farmhouse Lifestyle, one of our very favourite venues - can't wait!

Published in WedLuxe!

Wow, this has been a great year so far! Not only do we have awesome couples all season, but we have been published in two magazines (see my post below regarding our feature in Real Weddings magazine). This post is about our article in the beautiful WedLuxe magazine. WedLuxe is "Canada's luxury wedding magazine", and it does not disappoint - check out the amazing article on "Haute Heels", as well as the many fabulous real-life weddings. We were lucky enough to shoot Steve and Megan's wedding last July at Capilano Golf Club, and it's their amazing wedding that has been published in WedLuxe. If you haven't seen this magazine yet, check it out at Chapters, London Drugs, and many other locations. A big thank you to Steve and Megan and to the awesome people at WedLuxe!

Vanessa and Jason - May 26, 2007

Vanessa and Jason got married at the beautiful new Celebration Pavilion at Queen Elizabeth Park, followed by a very fun reception at the University Golf Club. This was our first time at the Celebration Pavilion, and I thought it was a really neat buliding - it has a very open concept design, essentially bringing some of the outdoors in. The surrounding fountains and interesting new structures made for some great photos, then it was off to a nearby Vancouver heritage school for more photos. The lighting was perfect - it gave the whole area a very ethereal feel - add in a lovely bride and groom and voila! A great image is made! Later that evening, we photographed some very talented guests who were seriously grooving on the dance floor - however, Vanessa and Jason were not to be outdone and had their own dance moves perfected for their first dance. Thanks again for having us there on your special day!

O Canada. Wow.

This past Canada Day weekend we had two absolutely incredible and fabulous weddings. Both weddings made me think about what it means to be Canadian, and I as I thought about it I felt particulary proud (and I'll admit, a little emotional) to live in this amazing country. Weddings are an expression of culture and custom, and we have the extreme privilege of documenting these events; through these experiences we are enriched by the cultural diversity that makes Canada so unique. This weekend alone, our weddings have taken us through a variety of cultural traditions, from an intimate Chinese tea ceremony to a moving reception performance by dancers from the Salish First Nation. Each wedding was very different from the other, but they shared feelings of togetherness and celebration that reminded me that although we are all different, we are also all the same. We are all Canadians, and though our cultures and customs may be different, we laugh together and cry together and live together. O Canada.

Theo and Elisicia - Engagement Session

What a great time we had with Theo and Elisicia at Granville Island! These two were constantly laughing, joking, and of course, cuddling throughout their session. Their engagement session and wedding (which is happening this weekend) will be a bit of a whirlwind, as Theo and Elisicia both live in merry old England and will be heading back fairly soon after the wedding (Theo just arrived last Friday!) They will be having an amazing and unique "vintage glam" theme for their big day - Elisicia has let me in on a few of the details and let me just say I can't wait to see how it all comes together! Also, they both have about the coolest hairstyles I have ever seen. We had a lot of fun at their engagement session and we are so excited for their Canada Day wedding!

Sharon and Andrew - Engagement Session

I have to say, when Andrew said to me "I brought a prop" at our engagement session, I didn't know what to expect! Needless to say, I was very excited when he pointed to the parking lot where his shiny Harley Davidson motorcycle was parked! It was a blast photographing these two on the bike and throughout the park near their new home in Port Moody. This area clearly holds a lot of special meaning for these two and it was really neat to hear about the stories of their romance as we walked around. It also became evident early on that Sharon and Andrew have a lot of fun together, which made them a pleasure to photograph (in between laughs and some Monty Python references!) Chris and I are really looking forward to their big day later this month!

Jennifer and Scott - May 19, 2007

Until now, we have never had a day where the groom doubled as a seamstress - but when a button popped off of Scott's jacket, he was quite nimble with a needle and thread! Good thing too, as he had a wedding ceremony to go to where he would marry the lovely Jennifer. Conveniently the only time we had rain was during the half hour ceremony, which I'm sure was due to my incessant praying to the Rain Gods the night before! The wedding at Minoru Chapel was followed by a photo shoot at various locations around Richmond, during which we had a great time photographing the bridal party and bride and groom. Jennifer and Scott's bridal party was quite unique, as four members were Jennifer and Scott's children - what a wonderful way to include them in the big day! Thanks again to Jennifer and Scott for having us as your photographers!

Jewellery Artists Moving Sale!

Our favourite goldsmiths, Jewellery Artists 3D, are having a massive sale as they prepare to move into a shiny new store. From now until 5pm on Saturday, June 23, every item in their showcases will be 50% off! You can check it out at 10111 No. 3 Road in Richmond (they're inside Broadmoor Mall). David and Jennifer are the owners of the 30-year old business, David having inherited the store when it was originally called Penner Goldsmiths. On top of their in-store pieces, David and Jennifer also offer custom designs, created with amazing 3D software that lets you preview your actual piece of jewellery before the gold is poured and the jewels set. They are incredibly knowledgeable and very gifted in their craft - we know from experience, since my engagement ring and our wedding bands came from Jewellery Artists 3D!

Published in Real Weddings!

If you haven't seen the new issue of Real Weddings magazine, go to your local newsstand and buy one! Not only do we have a wedding story published in this issue, but the magazine itself is full of amazing content and beautifully designed. We were very excited when we found out one of our weddings would be part of this issue, and a huge thanks goes out to Nooneh and Chris whose wedding is the subject of the article. Along with our images there is beautiful story and interview with Nooneh and Chris, documenting how they met, got engaged, and then got hitched! Thanks again to Nooneh and Chris and to the good folks over at Real Weddings!

Laura and Ashley - Engagement Session

It's interesting how you can go to a location several times over, and find a different way to photograph it every time. Iona Beach is a perfect example of this - although we have done a few engagement sessions there this year, each one produces distinctively different images. Part of being a photographer is being able to see new possibilities in the same places you've been before, and being able to produce creative images each time you click the shutter. I think we did just that at Laura and Ashley's session - we had some amazing lighting, courtesy of a bright sunset in the west and very dark moody clouds in the east. The best part about this session is actually what Laura and Ashley had to say afterwards; in an email, Laura explained that they were a little nervous in front of the camera, but that we made them feel completely comfortable - what a great compliment! I think we got some fabulous images that day and we're looking forward to Laura and Ashley's wedding in July!

Vicky and Ken - Engagement Session

It's always fun when couples bring along their furry companion for their engagement sessions, and Teddy was no exception! Vicky and Ken brought along young, happy Teddy for some of their shots, and he was a perfect model for the camera. Later on we focused on just Vicky and Ken, and walked around beautiful Jericho Beach and park searching for just the right background. I continued my "photography with dumpsters" theme (see Vanessa and Jason's engagement session below) by shooting Vicky and Ken in front of a very cool bright red dumpster, which was oddly enough sitting right there on the beach. Of course we also did lots of photos with the gorgeous mountains, water and city view provided by Jericho Beach. Thanks to Ken and Vicky for the great session - your big day in September sounds amazing!