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!!”