Trisha and Chad - the wedding day

What a fantastic day! Often when we come into a wedding with great expectations, it's not what we expect. Today's wedding surpassed all our expectations! It was so elegant with a black and white theme. Every detail was taken care of, from the black and white flower girl's dresses to the black chair covers and white linens at the reception. Stunning!

This might just be the biggest bridal party we have ever seen. There were 8 bridesmaids, 7 groomsmen, 3 kids and the bride and groom. That's 20 people! We've shot weddings where there were less guests than that. Every one of the members of the bridal party were amazing! They were all beautiful, tall and so, so nice. The kids were just adorable and so sweet the entire day. And not one person was shy in front of the camera. These guys were willing to ham it up.

This wedding was not about details and food and all the other little things that go into a wedding. This wedding was all about Trish and Chad. These are two of the most loving people I have ever met and they just oozed happiness. I don't think either of them stopped smiling the entire day! They are so full of life and joy, not only with each other but their families and friends as well. We always feel so lucky when we are part of a day like this. Just being near them is like getting a big hug!

Congratulations, guys!

The beautiful bride:

Chad (he's pretty hot too!):



The stunning couple:



The guys (need I say more?):



The Italian Job (Chad & Trish style):

Trisha and Chad

I first met these two at Justin and Olga's May 7th wedding. Through a bizarre set of circumstances we suddenly became available on Trish and Chad's wedding date and they hired us right away! I didn't know they would be at Justin and Olga's wedding, although Steve had mentioned something to me in passing about clients being there. (I should always expect to see past and future clients at every wedding - they are always there!) As I was scanning the audience as we waited for Olga I spotted this great looking couple. It turned out that this pair of gorgeous people were our clients!

A little later in the day Steve was able to capture a couple of shots of Trisha and Chad and he got a pretty good idea of how things might go on the wedding day.


We called Trish last night to confirm the details for today and she was so excited! This is a bride that can't wait to meet her groom at the alter. Even before the wedding we knew this couple had energy and joy to spare. They know how to laugh together and that is always such an amazing thing to watch. I can't wait to get to the wedding today!

Sally & Adam

When we worked with Sally and Adam they were our third couple of the weekend. We were really worried about our energy levels and making sure we had enough left for them. We didn't need to worry - Sally and her bridesmaids were so lovely to be with in the morning. Sally was so happy and excited and the energy was just so positive.

When we finally saw the two of them alone together after the ceremony, we could really see what brought them together. They were just the most wonderful couple! It was fun to see the best man again (he had been a groomsman at Suzanna and Charlie's wedding last year) and to hear his speech. The joining of two people and two cultures was seamless with Adam's father speaking to Sally in Chinese and with both families participating in the tea ceremony.

We worked with Angela and Bruce for the second day in a row and really worked out the flow we need to all work together. We're looking forward to working with them more in the future. On a side note, Angela is an amazing designer and she is the mastermind behind some design projects we have on the go (more on that later).

Congratulations, Sally & Adam!

The bridal party: we dodged rain that entire weekend and had to take advantage of the overhangs our city offers. These guys were really great sports!



The uber sexy Bruce and the very talented Angela:

The Brides of 2005

Steve and I spend a lot of time talking about our business. We are always looking for new ways to be fresh and different while maintaining our integrity. One of the ideas we've been tossing around is creating an annual book of weddings. We thought about taking one image from every wedding we photographed in a calendar year and putting them into one of our cool Italian albums. It's kind of like an almanac - a record of where we've been and and perhaps a forecast of where we're going. The thing is that we don't want to wait until the end of the year to show off all the incredible stories we've been part of this year. So, this morning, we decided to create the online version of our book. We'll be updating this post as the year goes on, adding images as we do them. No commentary, just names. A record that speaks for itself as we continue on this journey. An image that we believe encapsulates the feel of that wedding day. Wish us luck - this is ambitious to say the least!

Carla & Doug

Lauren & Chris



Lia & Bobby

Melanie & Brian



Christine & Ed



Clara & Paul



Justin & Olga



Linda & Kyle



Suzan & Shayne



Chantal & Adam



Sally & Adam



Ellison & Chris



Elissa & David

Julie & John

Lisa & Mike

Elana & Ivan

Faye & Justin



Cathy & Danny

Winnie & Michael



Liz & Doug

Elaine & Kelvin

Teresa & Ray

Helen & Simon

Christy & Matt



Nahri & Jason

Trisha & Chad

Ingrid & Christian

Justin & Faye

On Canada Day, these guys tied the knot! As the poster kids for the CGA program, we knew they would look great through the lens, but we didn't know we would have as much fun as we did. What a great couple! When they looked at each other, you could see why they were together. They were so kind to us and so willing to do anything...they even made the web site!

Just a few days after their wedding they jetted off to Hong Kong for another reception and then to Hawaii for a honeymoon. They need the break after all the excitement.

The wedding was at the Sutton Place Hotel and the decor was fabulous! The speeches were heartfelt and full of laughter. "Justin's Eleven" was a smash hit (Kevin at Fresh Perspective did a fantastic job) and when he sang to his bride there wasn't a dry eye in the house (because of the sentiment, not the singing).

We are so happy for these guys and feel truly honored that we were with them when they tied the knot! Congratulations!

Nahri & Jason are Tying the Knot

What a great couple! These guys were last minute bookers and we are so excited that they found us! Steve had an engagement shoot with them late last week and they plan to display some of the images at their wedding this Friday - that's right people, this Friday! We sweet talked our lab into getting the prints done in time...they will look fantastic at the wedding.

These guys are hot! Check back next week for shots from the wedding.

Tammy & Terry's Engagement Shoot

Steve took Tammy and Terry out for their engagement session last night. They hit the gorgeous sunset light at Jericho Beach at just the right time. We just love shooting into the sun and magical romance it brings to each image...

I was lucky enough to meet these guys at Justin and Faye's wedding on July 1st. Tammy and I had a quick chat and I found her to be a really great person. I am looking so forward to their wedding in October.

They have this little dog that is so important to them...in fact the location of the shoot was based partially on being able to include "Pie" in the shoot. Steve adored the little guy and now he really wants to be a doggy daddy again.

Christy & Matt - July 23, 2005

On Saturday night, Christy and Matt tied the knot at the beautiful Capilano Golf & Country Club in West Vancouver. Christy and her bridesmaids were absolutely stunning, and great fun. I think this might be the best looking bunch we've ever seen (yes, the guys looked good too!). After an emotional ceremony and a quick trip to the beach and the Village for photos, we came back to an incredible setting for dinner and speeches. You could definitely feel the love in the room.

A huge thanks to Soha at Countdown Events who kept everything running smoothly and made sure that Christy's day was perfect.

Steve and I had such a great time. Christy and Matt were so happy together - kissing was not a problem! Congratulations guys!

Here are a couple of our favorites:



The girls:



Cupcakes:



Jen & Soha:

David A. Williams Coming to Vancouver

Steve and I are super excited that the crazy Australian photographer, Mr. David A Williams, is coming to town in November. We are even more excited because we're hosting him! It will be irreverent, hilarious fun having him here - and we might learn something along the way.

So far we've only put the word out to the folks at DWF, and I think they'll fill the spots. We're a little nervous as we're not really well known over there and it's our studio and our work that everyone will be seeing (in addition to David, of course). It's always a little freaky to know that other photographers are viewing your work - especially folks who aren't used to us.

David might do part of the seminar at our house. I guess that means we'll have to finish the renovations and clean the place up. Oh well, having a tight deadline always makes us work harder.

Our new blog

Here it is...our blog! We've been thinking about doing this for a long time and we're finally getting it done. We're really excited to share this with our clients and friends. We can keep everyone up to date with what we're doing and maybe share a little sneak peek with our clients.

Welcome Everyone!