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A fabulous way to celebrate my upcoming 33rd birthday!
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So thrilled to have Paula and Jordan's breathtaking wedding featured on Style Me Pretty today.
Their wedding was extraordinary, the Dolphins Resort magical and the weather divine. So happy to share, and thrilled that the Style Me Pretty girls thought it was fabulous too!!!
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2011: Wedding favorites
Favorite images.
What makes them a favorite. Why do they stand out {to me} {to you}. Sometimes it's hard to know exactly why an image speaks a little stronger than the others. For the most part, I have images that I love from the moment they appear in my camera, then later on in my computer screen. I instantly connect with something about them.
In any favorite photograph it might be a quiet about it, a sweetness, maybe the light, the colors, the feeling. The people always draw me in as well, their stories, their connections and passions. Or it could be the wind, the movement, the joy, swollen anticipation or emotions... but it's always about some breathtakingly beautiful... stolen moment. Frozen in time.
I have favorites from 2011.
Here are some.
Nicole and Steve
It was pouring rain on Friday in Sechelt, BC.
The Painted Boat Resort looked amazing, even in the rain. The leaves were amazing, the scenery divine. I was prepared for rain. I woke up Saturday to blue skies and sunshine. I believe I used up every bit of 2011 luck for my weddings this year.
Saturday October 22 made me believe that everybody should have fall weddings. Everything is better in the fall. The colors, the air... the climate. Everything.
Nicole and Steve were precisely who I needed to wrap up an amazing 2011 wedding season with. Nicole has always been "real". She's awesome. I try and come up with another word for her, but "real" it is. A bit nervous, anxious to get on with the good times, and all the while radiating total beauty. We graduated high school together, almost burned down her parents back yard together, and played sports and always laughed together. So, when I met Steve at Melanie's beautiful wedding this March, I knew that they were a great pair. I am not sure (at Mels wedding) that me trying to force him to drink tequila was all that professional, but Nicole assured me that, that is why they love me and hired me. YIKES. In any case, their wedding was perfect. A beautiful, sunny Sunshine Coast Wedding. Full of gorgeous autumn colors and beauty. It couldn't have been more amazing. I am grateful for such an beautiful ending, to such a fabulous season.
Nicole and Steve! May you always have sunshine... even when there is none for miles around.
Much love ox.
Selena and Trevor: Married.
Selena was radiant. Heart swellingly glowing. Trevor was excited. We chose to do a "First Look" before the ceremony (which I LOVE and would always recommend!) He had his back to Selena as she approached he said nervously "I feel like the Bachelor". He was of course spellbound when he turned around to see Selena cross the open field at Shelter Point Distillery, in Oyster River of Campbell River.
I always say that I love my people. Saying "my clients", just seems weird. The intimacy, connection and shared moments of their wedding days often brings me to tears, and reduces me to a puddle of smiley faced nostalgia as I sit and edit their images, post them online, blog about them, print them... deliver them. After the dust has settled from their wedding, I go through their images. Searching for the ones that tug on my heart strings and bring back their day with the most clarity. I am working, however I am also spending moments of my life with them and with that, I choose to do so as passionately, lovingly, creatively and honestly as possible. I may fumble around, pop buttons, trip on myself and occasionally say awkward things (ok more than occasionally) but, I am fully aware that I am creating a cherished heirloom. I am a wedding photographer, their chosen wedding photographer.
They could have chosen anyone, but they chose me. That is divine intervention, in my opinion. That, is beautiful.
My brides this year have been stunning, caring, kind wild and also daring. They've laid down in wet leaves, stood on the edges of very scary cliffs, and have climbed through barbed wire for me. Seeing their trust in me, their belief that we are doing something wonderful... is truly more than I could ever ask for. If you trust me, we have far better chances of making magic together.
I said, "well, it's locked... we'd have to climb through the barbed wire." Selena looked at me as if thinking "that's it? No problem." and she hiked up her dress and without doubt or hesitation, climbed right through as did the entire wedding party. The fellas were willing to set aside their beers (somewhat reluctantly at first) and the gals were willing to do just about anything. I am lucky. The day before the winds ripped the tent down, breaking things, causing panic. However, for us, and our photos the weather couldn't have been more perfect. Being the second to last wedding of my 2011 season, I can't help but think about all of the weddings that have come before this one. All of the couples, all of the images. All of the love.
I am so... totally appreciative of all of the shared moments. These are my impressions of a beautiful wedding.
Thank you Selena and Trevor. ox
Wedding Venue: Shelter Point Distillery (Just fyi.... this is an AMAZING VENUE! If you are searching for a wedding venue in Campbell River, I'd be checking on their availability! Beautiful!)
Getting Ready Venue: Timberlane Beach Resort, Saratoga Beach.
Hair: Sharne's Hairstream (mobile hairdressing studio! GENIUS)
Make up: Lisa @ Elements Esthetic Lounge
Flowers: Amy @ The Willows Market
PS... Coley! You're next!!! xoxo