Payton + Brian // Fraser River Lodge Wedding

A groovy meets boho wedding in the mountains? Sign me the HECK up. Payton and Brian brought everything they had to this incredible wedding. Brian constructed the gorgeous wooden sunburst backdrop, and Payton gathered all the disco and vintage details. The florals by Wild Rabbit Flowers was just the cherry on top! Then there were the sweet little details like how Payton’s grandma made her wedding dress. And the floral disco ball chandelier? I was blown away by it all. But of course, the most wonderful part of all was two very special guests- Mowgli and Grizzly, their dogs. It was an absolute honour to capture Payton and Brian’s wedding day, especially with an incredible team of vendors:

Venue: Fraser River Lodge, Agassiz, BC

HMUA: Dames and Dolls, Caitlin J Makeup

Officiant: Kristen Olynick, Vancouver Officiant

Florals: Wild Rabbit Flowers

Junie + Nick // American Creek Lodge Autumn Wedding, Hope, BC

Junie and I spent the entire week leading up to her wedding checking the weather. The morning of, it was downpouring, but the hour by hour reports looked somewhat hopeful that we might get some breaks and be able to host her and Nick’s wedding ceremony on the deck of American Creek Lodge. As Junie and Nick got ready, we got closer to the deadline for making a decision for where to set up. Seeing that Junie was clearly in distress about making the decision, I stepped in and told her to take the risk for the outdoor ceremony. The view was worth getting wet for. Not long after she agreed to set up the ceremony outside, the clouds parted and a giant rainbow stretched across the sky. It was only the beginning to an epic wedding day.

Though we had to pull out some umbrellas for a few minutes during the ceremony (and it even started to snow briefly at one point!), the rest of the day was dry and gorgeous. Junie and Nick said their ‘I dos’ and danced under the stars. Junie’s show stopping dress made everyone swoon, but it was the little tuxedo vest she made for their dog, Paddington, that truly stole everyone’s hearts. Honestly, I may begin to limit my services to dog friendly venues only because weddings are 100x better with a dog present. Paddington roamed around all day and got his fill of treats (there was even a treat station just for him at the reception!).

The weather may have been fickle, but this wedding day could not have been more beautiful. Congratulations, Junie and Nick!

Venue: American Creek Lodge

Officiant: Brian Olynick

Decor: Bespoke Decor

Florals: Flower Factory

Hair & Make-up: The Love Team

Catering: Savory Chef

Planning and Day Of Coordination: Maeghan Tuckey

Hilary + Greg // Fraser River Lodge, Agassiz Wedding Photographer

This wedding is an extra special one for me. Hilary and I became pregnant with our first children around the same time- and pregnancy, childbirth, and raising babies has brought us close together. I’ve known Hilary for years, hiked many mountains with her, and now am learning what it means to be a mother with her. Capturing her wedding day was a grand honor.

This was my first wedding away from my own baby, so it was nice to have Hilary’s little babe along for me to snuggle whenever I needed. It was very special watching Charlie see her parents get married. However, the real tear-jerker moment was when the groom brought his baby girl out during the father-daughter dance and made the entire room collectively sigh “awwww” and reach for the tissues. It wasn’t the only time the day had a few tears- Hilary and Greg chose a beautiful tribute to Greg’s late mother, who passed away a few months earlier. It was a focal point throughout the reception and many reminisced on the wonderful memories they have of her. During the ceremony (which was clouded and moody), the sun burst forth during the exchanging of the rings, and everyone agreed that it seemed to be a sign that Greg’s mom was watching over the ceremony and sending her own little blessing.

Knowing Hilary and Greg well, it’s easy to see how the beautiful life and family they’ve built is only going to continue to grow and bless them as they grow old together. Lucky for me, my part in their story doesn’t stop at their wedding day.

Florals: Kaye Fleur

Dress: Truvelle

Venue: Fraser River Lodge

Officiant: Young, Hip, and Married