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chilliwack farm wedding | jonas & sarah: married

Thursday, September 10th, 2015

jonas & sarah. their day was a feast for the senses…the warm sun on our skin, the smell of wildflowers and the heaviness of the air from rain the night before, the sound of an old piano echoing across the field, the taste of honey and of course, the sight of love. it was a good day.

hair by montana’s bridal hair | dress by ellebay bridal | makeup by ashley at gentebella | second shooter lexa bergen

Tags: chilliwack wedding photographer, diy wedding, ellebay bridal gown, family style reception, flowers in her hair, gentebella salon, harvest tables, messy braid, rustic farm wedding, vancouver wedding photographer
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levi & lisa: married

Wednesday, May 22nd, 2013

levi & lisa are dear friends, so you can imagine my delight when they invited me to photograph their wedding day. levi is absolutely devoted to his girl…one of my favorite stories about his early desire to please her came in the form of a bike ride. a group of friends decided to bike to the lake: only about 30 km each way and since lisa was going, levi figured this would be the perfect time to impress her. what he didn’t realize was that these friends he was riding with were serious cyclists, like the “let’s ride from BC to Mexico for fun” kind of serious. they actually stopped by our house on the way there and i wondered who this fresh faced stranger was and which one of the many girls on this ride he might be sweet on 🙂 needless to say, this was not the easy ride he had expected…approaching the lake, you are required to ascend a serious hill which slowed him down considerably, but he thought “the way home will be fine because it’s downhill.” but sure enough, the way down was slow as well and he found the group waiting for him as he plodded along far behind. finally, he told them to go ahead and he would meet them at home…only to get a flat tire and be stuck in the middle of nowhere with no phone or gas station in sight.

as you can see, this dude is committed. which is one of the reasons i know their marriage will be great. their day was that of dreams…they met in the forest for a first look and then took communion together, laying the foundation for the rest of the day. it was full of joy, tears, remembrance and hope and i’m so glad i got to be there for it all.

lisa’s grandpa was wearing the same suit and bow tie he wore on his wedding day, 50+ years ago. and it still fits!!

the amazing vendors… Venue: Whonnock lake / Flowers: bride’s aunt and grandma / Dress: Action liquidators altered by Meaghan Esmeijer / Bride’s Hairpiece: Serenity Crystal / Food: Paliottis Restaurant and salads by friends /Pies: Yellow Barn / Cake: friend Hope / Bride’s hair: Tessa Suderman / Groom’s outfit: H&M, Topman, Le Chateau / Bowties: American Apparel / Bridesmaid’s earrings: Samantha Mello Jewelry

Tags: abbotsford wedding photographer, blue canoe, bowties, bunting, DIY, diy wedding, lanterns, suspenders, vancouver wedding photographer, whonnock lake
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hycroft manor vintage wedding

Tuesday, June 5th, 2012

sadia had a hand in every little part of this lovely day. from all the sweet treats in the candy buffet to the “cootie catcher” wedding programs…she even kicked off her shoes and in her wedding dress insisted on helping finalize the reception tables right before the ceremony!

i’ve thoroughly enjoyed getting to know these two over the last number of months leading up to their wedding day and was so excited to see it finally arrive:

Venue: Hycroft Manor / Buffet: Memphis Blues / Dress: Ivy & Aster / Flowers: Buckets Fresh Flower Market / Suits: Banana Republic / Cake: Some Kind of Wonderful / Flower Girl & Bridesmaid dresses: Sohomode / Dishes & Typewriter: Trove Vintage Rentals

Tags: bicycle wedding favor, birdcage veil, DIY, diy wedding, hycroft manor, Ivy & Aster, Memphis Blues, pink and white roses, Sohomode, trove vintage rentals, University Women's Club, vancouver bed & breakfast, vancouver wedding photographer, vintage floral bridesmaid dresses
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dave & darla: married (part two)

Tuesday, July 5th, 2011

i know darla’s been holding her breath for the rest of the pictures, so i won’t leave her in suspense any longer. i had such a hard time narrowing down what to share because there were so many lovely details. they had a whole team of little elves working behind the scenes too numerous to mention, though i know darla is thankful for every stitch sewn, balloon blown and bag filled. her vision was simple and grand all at the same time, incorporating her love for all things bird (did i mention their last name is sparrow?) and vintage. from the little embellishments for friends to use to make their guestbook entry unique to the massive handmade chandelier hanging above the dance floor, nothing was overlooked. and franklyn’s beaut of a car (a 1949 plymouth special, if you were wondering) was the cherry on top…of darla’s “make your own sundae” bar complete with fresh waffle bowls. i could go on. but you just want to see pictures, right?

well that about wraps this baby up…if you didn’t get a look at “part one” (getting ready and the ceremony), take a minute. it will be well worth your time. and here is a list of all the amazing vendors who helped add to this gorgeous day:

Darla’s Dress: Action Liquidators altered by seamstress & added to by Darla / Bolero: Bonzie

Groom’s suit jacket & vest by : Modernize Tailor / shoes: Fluevoggs

Earrings: Autumn Equinox

Feather head piece for bride and bridesmaids, chains on bride’s shoulders & men’s feather corsages: Darla (check out her etsy shop!)

Cake: Darla’s dear friend Colleen Currie-Tompke / Cake Topper: Dear Jes (great price and fast shipping!)

Flowers: Janel Sweeny did them with flowers from her parents garden

Food: Formaggio Fine Foods / Ice cream: Birchwood Dairy / Waffle bowls: Billy’s Delight Ice Cream Parlor

And everything else was a local thrift store find or made by dedicated friends and family.

Tags: abbotsford wedding photographer, autumn equinox, backyard reception, birchwood dairy, dear jes, diy wedding, fabric flags, formaggio foods, john fluevogs, matsqui village, modernize tailors, string orbs, train tracks, twinkle lights, vancouver wedding photographer
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darla & dave: married (part one)

Sunday, July 3rd, 2011

i love darla and dave. i love how they love each other. i love how they love their friends and their family. i love their creativity and how they celebrate life. i loved so much about their wedding day.

oh yeah. and did i mention phoenix? i love how dave and darla love him.

isn’t darla’s dress amazing? the story of the red fabric is so sweet…dave brought it back from india several years ago and asked his mom to keep it for the girl he would marry, having never even met darla. years later, they knocked on his parents’ door in the wee hours of the morning to announce their engagement and his mom brought it out for her. she had it sewn into a dress that she bought off the rack and it became the theme color for their wedding day.

the other thing that was so wonderful about this day was that their guests were just lovely. i felt a bit like a stalker taking pictures of them from afar, but i couldn’t help it.