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Julie + Geoff // Mayne Island Resort Wedding

Venue: Mayne Island Resort

Forest fire smoke rolled in heavy and thick the day before Julie and Geoff’s wedding. Though smoke-filled skies make for even light, it tends to be pretty orange. The before and after on these images can be a bit dramatic to compensate for the smokey hue, but they always turn out beautiful despite it!

Mayne Island is one of my favourite places to be. Don’t ask my husband how many times I’ve begged him to let us move there. It’s a special spot and an even better location for weddings. Julie and Geoff made the right call when they chose to host their wedding at Mayne Island Resort. The ceremony location is nestled into a grassy forest overlooking the ocean, and the outdoor reception space lined with string lights creates such a beautiful atmosphere for games, conversation, and dining. These two opted to read private vows to one another near the ocean prior to their ceremony and it was such a sweet, personal touch to their wedding day.

Julie and Geoff had this to say:

“We first found Rachel’s portfolio when we were looking at island wedding venues and we instantly fell in love with her photography style. We immediately knew we had to book her, so after a quick FaceTime (which included a lot of smiles and laughs) we knew she was the right person for the job! From the start, Rachel has been so responsive and easy to communicate with. She was flexible and adaptive when we had to reschedule our engagement shoot (twice!) due to some bad weather, and we loved that she was up for any location. Coming from two people who feel a bit awkward in front of the camera, Rachel immediately put us at ease with her genuine positivity, her awesome sense of humor, and her light hearted nature. She made us feel so comfortable and confident on our big day. Our guests haven’t stopped gushing over how amazing and lovely she was, and we’ve received SO many compliments on our photos! Without hesitation I would recommend booking Rachel for any of your special events. She was an absolute pro and a joy to work with, and we’re so grateful she captured our wedding day!!”

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tags: mayne island wedding, mayne island resort wedding, mayne island resort wedding photographer, southern gulf islands wedding, southern gulf islands photographer, southern gulf islands wedding photographer, gulf islands wedding photographer, mayne island wedding photographer
categories: Weddings
Thursday 04.20.23
Posted by Rachel Barkman
 

Nicole + Chris // Mayne Island Wedding

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The first time I met Nicole and Chris, I instantly adored them. There is something about these two that makes you feel welcome and at home with them. They are sweet and humble people who take time to truly listen when you speak to them. When they told me they wanted to get married on Mayne Island, where Chris’ family has had a cabin since he was a child, I knew we were meant to be. Mayne Island has always been one of my favorite places in the entire world. We bonded over our mutual love for this Southern Gulf Island, and they told me about how Chris proposed at the very point where they were planning to have their ceremony.

Their wedding day was relaxed and filled with warm, loving people. Chris and Nicole exchanged their vows in a forest overlooking the ocean, and then scaled some rocky cliffs for their photos before returning to the Mayne Island Resort for a cozy reception filled with games, good food, and a lot of heartwarming laughter.

Hats off to a great team of vendors and friends that worked hard to put this day together:

Wedding Arch: Built by the groom and stained by the couple

Blackberry Jam Favours: Made lovingly by the groom’s mother from berries the couple picked themselves!

Make-up: Friend of the Bride, Sam Hunter

Dress: Made with Love Bridal from Everly Fine Bridal in Kits

Venue: Mayne Island Resort

Catering: Bennett Bay Bistro

Cake/Cupcakes: Le Gateau Bake Shop

Florals: Maple Ridge Florist

Hair Piece: Atelier Elise in Gastown

Decor Calligraphy: Willow Calligraphy

Driftwood Decor: Friend of the Bride, Claire Boothe

Other Decor: Wood and Willow Event Rental

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tags: mayne island wedding, mayne island wedding photographer, mayne island photographer, mayne island resort, mayne island, southern gulf islands, southern gulf islands wedding
categories: Weddings
Wednesday 01.15.20
Posted by Rachel Barkman
Comments: 1
 

Michelle + Brad // Bodega Ridge, Galiano Wedding Photographer

Michelle and Brad are a riot to be around. The laughter simply flows when these two are involved! I spent a long time anticipating this wedding after a hilariously fun engagement shoot in the snow at Christmas time (not to mention I've been dying to photograph a wedding at Bodega Ridge for a long time!) Michelle was a total show stopper with her gorgeous gown and head piece. The ceremony sat overlooking the ocean, surrounded by arbutus trees (my personal fave) on the loveliest overcast day that Galiano Island has ever seen. This entire day was a dream and an honour to capture. 

Venue: Bodega Ridge

Florals: Trincomali Farms

Dress: Essense of Australia 

Suit: Indochino

Make-up: Rachel DeGoutiere

Hair: Hunt and Gather Co - Mandy

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tags: bodega ridge, galiano island, galiano island wedding photographer, southern gulf islands wedding, bodega ridge wedding
categories: Weddings
Friday 08.03.18
Posted by Rachel Barkman