After being introduced by my past clients Stanley and Grace, boy am I ever glad I was able to be part of Gaby and Nic's big day! When we first met, Gaby mentioned she was going to have a BBQ smoker at her wedding and I'll admit, I was intrigued by the idea of BBQ at a wedding. However, it was what came after the main course that was the show stopper for me, pies, pies and even more pies!
The day started out at Gaby's parents home in White Rock, where she and her girls had their hair and makeup done. We then moved to Saint Bernadette Parish Roman Catholic Church where they held a beautiful ceremony before making their way to the festivities at East Delta Hall in Nic's Fargo pickup truck. The lively bridal party delivered some great speeches before the amazing dinner and even more amazing dessert (did I mention pies?!?) Here are some of my favorites of the day.
As I go back and review the images from each wedding, I am constantly reminded of how lucky I am to be doing what I'm doing. Being part of the most important day of a couple's lives is supremely rewarding and I am grateful to be just a small part of their big day. You may remember Sanel and Alicia from our awesome carnival themed engagement shoot or their first date engagement shoot in Gastown. I just couldn't wait to shoot their wedding and boy did it deliver. The venue, decorations, the bridal party, even the weather was on point. It was one of those days where it was hard to take a bad photo as everything was absolutely beautiful. From the gorgeous girls getting ready and the secluded lawn and arbour ceremony, to the emotional speeches and the crazy dance party that followed, this was simply an amazing wedding that reminded me how incredibly lucky I am. Here are some of my favorites from the day!
Whats better than one engagement session? How about two? You may remember Alicia and Sanel's carnival themed engagement photoshoot, but this time we wanted to do something even more special. The day started at The Diamond, an elegant craft cocktail lounge with old-world charm overlooking Maple Tree Square, also the location for Alicia and Sanel's first date. After strolling around Gastown, we headed to Crab Park to catch some beautiful views of Vancouver's skyline before heading to the Vancouver Convention Center. With one week left before they tie the knot, I literally cannot wait to be part of their wedding! Check out some of my favorites from the session.
What a wonderfully unique wedding this was! I first met Ravina and Matt at a local coffee shop close to my home in Richmond. When they told me their plans for their wedding, I knew it was going to be a good one. They had planned an outdoor ceremony in George Wainborn Park in Downtown Vancouver. After the ceremony, the entire wedding party (including guests!) would walk from the park to the reception. With music in tow, Ravina and Matt were met with smiles with the occasional congratulations by onlookers. Following a fantastic meal at Provence Marinaside, guests enjoyed some memorable speeches before everyone came together for the "First Group Dance". Here are some of my favorites from the day.
One of my favorite things about engagement sessions is hearing about the engagement and how the wedding proposal went down. Edwin's carefully planned birthday proposal to Selina was just about one of the best proposals I've heard, from flowers and notes to a custom printed boarding pass and a hand-made ring. We started our session at the Olympic Village, eventually making our way to Kits Beach where we caught the gorgeous Golden Hour sunset. After sitting down for dinner, we finished the night at Granville Island for some light painting by the pier. Here are some of my favorites from the day.
