kathryn & chris - part one

Kathryn & Chris’ wedding promised to be spectacular and it did NOT disappoint.  These guys have to be two of the coolest people I know.  In addition to being incredibly funny, smart and kind, they are absolutely madly in love with each other.  They have both also been blessed with two of the sweetest families I've ever met.  All this combined with their great taste in friends and incredible style made their wedding more than memorable.  

Chris and his boys were one cool group.  My good friend, Sherri Koop came along and second shot with me for the day and completely rocked it with the guys! 

check out these funky custom M&M's...

details, details!  the gorgeous invitations from Marcia at Solodia were like nothing I've ever seen... 

Kathryn's stunning shoes and Priscilla of Boston gown came from Blush in West Vancouver...

helloooooo, gorgeous!

Chris' first glimpse of his beautiful bride...

the ceremony at the St. George Greek Orthodox Cathedral was stunning...

the happy couple!

stay tuned for more photos from the second half of the day...

first comes love, then comes marriage...

one of the best parts of my job is keeping in touch with my wedding clients.  once the babies start coming, I am always thrilled to get a phone call!  I had the pleasure of photographing Aly & Dave's awesome wedding on Bowen Island a few years ago and we've been friends ever since.  now they have a beautiful daughter, Tessa and they invited me to come by a few weeks ago to spend the morning hanging out.  with my camera in hand, of course...

after lots of fun in the front yard with the flowers we moved indoors for a change of scenery...

it was fun see the gorgeous canvas prints from Tessa's newborn shoot hung on their bedroom wall...

Tessa loves her books!

especially these original Dr. Seuss books her Daddy had when he was little...

it was so great to see you guys and spend some time with Tessa.  she is one lucky little girl.  enjoy every minute!

shauna & thomas

our beautiful Fall weather made a stunning backdrop for my engagement shoot with Shauna & Thomas on the weekend!  they are such a classy couple and we had a great time getting to know each other and enjoying the sunshine.  I love when my couples choose to do an engagement shoot as it really gives us a chance to break the ice.  I love the opportunity to document their relationship in a casual environment with no time constraints and lots of time for creativity!  they were a bit nervous to start, but they took my suggestion of lots of snuggling and warmed right up...

lots of love between these two...

look at these trees!  I just love the colour...

loved the lines of these steps and the light was amazing...

something tells me this might be the shot for those cool "Save the Date" cards Shauna has planned...

can't wait for the wedding in August, guys!

angela & jonathan

the radiant bride...

the anticipation...

the kiss...

the happy couple!

we did a fun shot in the middle of a sidewalk downtown and Angela said it was the first time she had ever been dipped!  she loved it so much, she used one of the images on the cover of her coffee table book...

then it was off to one of my favourite outdoor locations for photos, Iona Beach in Richmond...

congratulations, you two!

nicole & ryan

the beautiful and happy bride...

Nicole and Ryan chose to see each other prior to the ceremony which was a very special moment...

how's this for a cool-looking bridal party?

then it was off to Dundarave Beach in West Vancouver for photos!

a moment remiscent of "Notting Hill", the couple's favourite movie...

My wonderful assistant, Winona gets full credit for suggesting this shot...

then it was off to Capilano Golf and Country Club for the couple's wedding ceremony and reception....

the day was flawlessly coordinated by Soha of Countdown Events, with beautiful florals by Suzanne at Granville Island Florists...

and the decor by Colin at Upright Decor was spectacular as usual.

the deliciously decadent ice cream buffet came out after dinner and was to die for!

all the best to the happy couple...