Linda + Cody // Swaneset Wedding, Pitt Meadows

Linda and I first met when I photographer her sister’s wedding in 2021. Since then, she’s become a loyal client and an even better friend. Linda is quite possibly the only other person on earth as obsessed with dogs as I am, and it has created a deep bond between us. I was so thrilled when she and Cody decided to hire me as their wedding photographer. These two are kind, classy, and have a love that is timeless. They decided to privately exchange vows before the ceremony (and played ‘rock, paper, scissors’ to see who would go first). It was a very intimate and meaningful addition to their beautiful wedding day. Thankfully, with Swaneset so close to the gorgeous Pitt River, we were able to sneak away from the reception for some dreamy blue-hour photos before dancing the night away.

Venue: Swaneset Bay and Country Club

Florals: Vivio Flowers

MUA: Jun Studios

Decor: All Occasions Decor

Officiant: Erika from Young, Hip, and Married

DJ: Jace Rivera

Videographer: Still Photography

Planner: Umbrella Events

Chris & Angela // Falls Golf Course Wedding, Chilliwack

I’ve been waiting for this wedding since I photographed Angela’s two sisters’ weddings many many years ago. Angela and Chris mark my third and final wedding for the Stove family- I’ve now completed the trifecta of Stove siblings’ weddings! Being with this crew was like walking into a big family reunion. So many familiar faces and stories. I feel so connected to this family and the incredible love they have for one another. Adding to the emotion of the day, Angela chose to honour her best friend, who recently lost her battle with cancer, with personal touches throughout the day. She wore pieces of her best friend’s jewelry, included a sweet bumblebee in her bouquet (a play on her nickname), and even included a photo of her amongst the guests at the ceremony. It was a beautiful way to carry her best friend with her throughout the day they dreamed of together.

I was in awe of the beautiful space that Angela’s aunt, Larissa (the incredibly talented woman behind Bridal Beginnings!) put together. A mixture of fresh and preserved florals were expertly paired with touches of gold and amber. The reception was warm and elegant and absolutely stunning. It was the perfect way to finish the trifecta of Stove weddings. I couldn’t be more thankful these three sisters chose to hire me!

Florals and Decor: Bridal Beginnings

MUA: The Artistry Duo

Dress: Union Bridal

Venue: Falls Golf Club

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

2019 Couples Round-Up!

I recently realized that I haven’t blogged any of my couples work in… years. Though my wedding work is on proud display, my engagement sessions and anniversary sessions have really taken a back seat! So, in order to play catch up, I decided to round up all my faves from my 2019 couples sessions and blog them all together! It was a pretty fun project walking through all of these shoots again. I can’t wait to get back to shooting and capturing people once more!

Bora & Eugene

Brooke & Rob

Emily & Mark

Jasiel & Evan

Jenny & Daniel

Jenny & Nathan

Jordan & Doug

Kaitlin & Gavin

Kat & Kyle

Kirsten & Nick

Nicole & Chris

Stella & Chris

Samara + Andrew // UBC & Cecil Green Park House Wedding

Samara and Andrew met at the UBC School of Music, so they decided to get married on the very stage where they first met. To top it off, they invited their entire choir and family to sing with them during the ceremony, while Andrew showed off his conductor skills. These personal details made their ceremony one-of-a-kind, and oh-so beautiful!

We met up before their ceremony for a first look and to photograph these two with their crew of friends before making our way to UBC for their vows. Then, while the sun set, we enjoyed a romantic dinner under the twinkling lights at Cecil Park Green House. We took a few moments to take a few golden hour photos around the grounds before returning to immerse ourselves in the kind words of their friends and family. This entire day was so thoughtful and personal. I have to say, weddings that intentionally honour the unique aspects of a couple are definitely a favourite! Thanks for having me along, Samara and Andrew!

The wonderful line-up of vendors:

Day of Coordinator: Laurel Events

Venue: UBC School of Music and Cecil Green Park House

Caterer: Scholars Catering

Music: Aurora Chamber Choir

Florist: Budget Blooms

Decor: Past Pieces

MUA: Fresh Faces by Jenn

Hair: Brooklyn at Honeylush Hair

Mark + Thomas // Sea to Sky Gondola and Shaughnessy Restaurant Wedding

Thomas and Mark have officially taken up residence in my heart after majorly bonding with them over the course of their wedding planning. In fact, at their reception, Thomas spent more time sitting with my second shooter, Laine, and I, than he did with his own guests. We simply adore these two! Mark is calm and collected and absolutely SMITTEN with Thomas, and Thomas has the most infectious smile in the entire world, and it’s extra big with Mark is around. These two are the perfectly balanced couple and far too much fun to hang out with. Their intimate wedding on top of the Sea-to-Sky Gondola (which is sadly closed temporarily due to someone vandalizing the gondola), was a bit rainy, a lot of fun, and filled with many, many happy tears.

Also, fun fact: I have a granny cart of 30+ clear umbrellas that I bring along on wedding days if there is a chance of rain. I’ve never felt more like a superhero than when it started raining in the middle of Thomas and Mark’s ceremony and I tossed clear umbrellas to people left, right, and center.

The fabulous team of vendors behind this dreamy day:

Decor: Bespoke Decor

Florals: Flower Factory

Ceremony: Sea to Sky Gondola

Reception: Shaughnessy Restaurant

Suit: Harry Rosen Menswear Vancouver

Kilt: Tartan Town Coquitlam

Drink Coasters (Favours): Sarah Rachel Finke

Krista + Rafael // Brix & Mortar // Vancouver Wedding Photographer

Krista and Raf are the kind of people you want to adopt into your family the moment you meet them. These two are cool without even knowing it. They’ll make you laugh until it hurt. Plus, they’re easy on the eyes. #jackpot.

Krista and I share an insane love for Star Wars, so naturally I consider her my best friend. We also love cats (and animals in general). My favorite thing about Krista, however, is the way that she values people and sentimentality. This entire wedding was dedicated to celebrating their friends and families, and a whole lot of happy tears and sappy speeches that made everyone else cry right along with them. Both Krista and Raf were happy crying for the majority of this wedding. The type of tears that move you, even when you see them in photographs months later. These two love SO DEEPLY. Thank goodness they’re both attractive criers, or else this blog post would probably be hilarious. Instead, I present you with the most beautiful, moving, and love-filled wedding day that I’ve ever been a part of.

Thank you, Krista and Raf, for letting me capture your day.

A standing ovation for the amazing team of vendors behind this day:

Venue: Brix & Mortar

Florals: Sunflower Florist

Dress: Blush by Hayley Paige from Sash and Bustle

Suit: Dirty Inc.

Make-up: Mani Bratch

Hair: Hair by Ashlee

Planner: Jennifer Ungaro from Epic Events

Ben + Laura // Cecil Green Park House Wedding

Ben and Laura dreamed of a low-key, relaxing wedding day spent with the people they cherish most. Every ounce of this day was planned to be slow and intentional. I adored the way that these two not only showed their deep respect for their friends and families, but also how they gracefully made the day about everyone present, not just them. These two opted to go without a bridal party, so we had plenty of time to take a walk in the woods and document their relationship. Laura was a show stopper in her elegant and simple dress, and Ben was her equal in his dapper ensemble as well. 

A huge thanks to the incredible team of vendors that made this day happen! 

Wedding Planner - Pocketful Productions
Venue - Cecil Green ParkHouse
Dancing Tunes - DJ Veronica

Caterer - Scholars Table
Photographer - Rachel Barkman Photography

Florist - Chanelle Walker

Officiant  - Shawn Miller of Young, Hip And Married

Cake - Hope Dueck 

Dress: BHLDN

Hair and Makeup: Leah Roberts

Adam + Chelsea // Permanent Building Vancouver Wedding

It’s true that I cry at every wedding, but I cried a whole lot at this one. I’ve known Chelsea for 9 years, in fact, her wedding day was our 9th anniversary as friends, to the very day! We met on a rainy day at Trinity Western University. The rain surprised us while we were in class, and Chelsea had come unprepared with no umbrella (we were both Alberta girls living in BC for the first time, we’ve since learned our lesson!). I showed Chelsea all the back routes through various dorms that kept us as dry as possible on our way back to our rooms. We became fast friends that day as we ducked from overhang to overhand, laughing at our vain attempts to stay dry.

Flash forward to this day, and I could barely contain my joy and tears. Chelsea is grace and joy embodied in a person. She is pure light, and her happiness means the world to me. None of us are perfect, but there is something about Chelsea’s beautiful soul that just deserves the most beautiful story, and I felt like this wedding day was the beginning of the most magnificent story of all. So yes, I was a ball of emotions throughout this gorgeous day, but my tears were welcomed amongst all the other friends and family who felt the exact same way as me.

If you know Chelsea, you also know that she has impeccable taste (Adam is excellent proof of that). This also extended to their wedding day. Every last detail was carefully chosen to represent the two of them. Adam brought his rebellious musician side into the details with his delicate skull and cross-bone pocket square. Chelsea had her dress custom designed. The day was filled with the most beautiful city views, stained glass details, and gorgeous blooms. I cannot fathom a more beautiful day for two beautiful people. Especially two people so madly in love. The “stare at each other across a room” kind of love. The kind of love that sneaks forehead kisses into every spare moment. The kind of love filled with giggles of joy and excitement. These two have it.

This unreal day was brought together by one of the strongest teams of creatives I’ve ever had the pleasure of working with. A huge thanks goes to these top-notch professionals:

Coordinator: Jaclyn at 6pence

Dress: Custom Designed by Ellebay Bridal

Florist: Floralista

Venue: The Permanent Building

Officiant: Josh Kruse

Hair: Roxanne with Mauve Hair Design

Reception band: Redhaven

Chairs: Salmon’s

Tables: Juniper Event Rentals

Cakes: Bride’s Friend, Lexie 

Caterer: Boy With A Knife