On Tuesday, August 23rd we had the incredible good fortune to photograph one of the most beautiful and elegant affairs I have ever seen. This couple decided that they could either invite a load of people to their wedding and have a regular event or they could invite only the people they were closest to and have the kind of wedding they really wanted. And what a wedding they had. With 30 invited guests, these guys were able to pull out all the stops!
Tanya at Milestone Events helped our bride transform the tent at Brock House into a stunning Art Deco inspired room. The centerpieces were elaborate candelabra adorned with white feathers at the top. The tables were coved in black linens with sheer white chair covers. The chargers were glass with beaded edges and each of the women in the room received a Swarovski crystal necklace handmade by the bride. Every detail was perfect, down to the champagne stands lined up with bottles of Dom Perignon chilling.
Our bride's dress was made by the fantastic Manuel Mendoza. Originally our bride, who is nothing but muscle on a small frame (can you say size zero?), had planned to wear a sheath dress. But then she tried on a gown with a fuller skirt and, as she described it, this girl inside of her (that she had never met before) clawed her way to the surface and she just had to have it. Manuel certainly delivered - it was one of the most elegant gowns I have ever seen. It fit our bride perfectly and she was stunning!
But more important than the details was the couple. These two are so very much in love - it shone through their eyes the entire night. They waited a long time to find each other and the obvious joy they share in their discovery is inspirational. He could not stop looking at her - and she just glowed under his gaze. I found myself wanting to capture the moments they were having with each other and I was reluctant to interrupt.
But, we were short on time, so we raced to the beach and caught the last 20 minutes before the sun set. Our bride knew what she wanted and she worked with us to get it. We all ran down the beach to find the perfect locations for them and they did everything we asked them to. Those moments together were so important to all of us and I cannot wait to see the images that we made. I don't know if we'll be posting them here, but I think they may be some of the best work we have done. I am looking so forward to sharing them with our couple.
Our warmest congratulations to you both!
Wednesday, August 24, 2005
Tuesday, August 23, 2005
Kathryn & Elliott - August 21st
What a weekend we have had! First an incredible wedding on Saturday and then Kathryn and Elliott on Sunday. WOW! Kathryn is one of the most beautiful girls I have ever met - her personality and beauty combine in a stunning package! Elliott, well he's not so bad either. Alone they both shine, but together they just glow!
Every aspect of this wedding was perfect. The bridesmaids dresses were a gorgeous shade of green and Kathryn had shoes to match. Paul from Red Room did Kathryn's hair. She wore it down - it was the perfect blend of romantic and sophisticated. Her dress, well the photos of her dress will speak for themselves. All I can say is it was perfect for her.
Kathryn and her parents left the Opus Hotel in a horse drawn carriage for the ceremony at Brix Restaurant. This girl would stop traffic just by walking down the street and she definitely stopped traffic on her carriage ride. The ceremony at Brix was just the right combination of emotional and light. Elliott may have shed a few tears, but he also provided some humour with his asides to the crowd.
After the ceremony we took the bridal party on a whirlwind shoot through Yaletown. We did not have a lot of time and we really wanted to pull out all the stops for these guys. Elliott has been been following our work closely. He knew exactly what he wanted, yet he trusted us to give him more than he had even imagined. Elliott is a big-time actor and is very comfortable in front of the camera. But it was his camera-shy wife who really burned up our lenses. Her total joy in marrying Elliott shone through and she worked the camera like she had been doing it her entire life!
The reception was beautiful. Brix is such a great location! The room was full of family and friends, each of whom was thrilled to be there. The MC was kind of nuts, but he kept the mood light and the evening flowed. The speeches were full of emotion. I may have even shed a tear or two myself. The only people in the room Elliott didn't say thanks to were Steve and I, but that's not really his fault as the mic was dragged from his unwilling hands!
I can only say this...thank you! Steve and I are thrilled to have shared this with you and we are even more thrilled with the images that we made. At every wedding we challenge ourselves to go even further than we have before and to create art from real life. Thank you for trusting us to make art with you.
Our very handsome groom:
Wow!
It just got better:
and better:
These shoes were so great they deserve two shots - Steves:
and Jen's:
Every aspect of this wedding was perfect. The bridesmaids dresses were a gorgeous shade of green and Kathryn had shoes to match. Paul from Red Room did Kathryn's hair. She wore it down - it was the perfect blend of romantic and sophisticated. Her dress, well the photos of her dress will speak for themselves. All I can say is it was perfect for her.
Kathryn and her parents left the Opus Hotel in a horse drawn carriage for the ceremony at Brix Restaurant. This girl would stop traffic just by walking down the street and she definitely stopped traffic on her carriage ride. The ceremony at Brix was just the right combination of emotional and light. Elliott may have shed a few tears, but he also provided some humour with his asides to the crowd.
After the ceremony we took the bridal party on a whirlwind shoot through Yaletown. We did not have a lot of time and we really wanted to pull out all the stops for these guys. Elliott has been been following our work closely. He knew exactly what he wanted, yet he trusted us to give him more than he had even imagined. Elliott is a big-time actor and is very comfortable in front of the camera. But it was his camera-shy wife who really burned up our lenses. Her total joy in marrying Elliott shone through and she worked the camera like she had been doing it her entire life!
The reception was beautiful. Brix is such a great location! The room was full of family and friends, each of whom was thrilled to be there. The MC was kind of nuts, but he kept the mood light and the evening flowed. The speeches were full of emotion. I may have even shed a tear or two myself. The only people in the room Elliott didn't say thanks to were Steve and I, but that's not really his fault as the mic was dragged from his unwilling hands!
I can only say this...thank you! Steve and I are thrilled to have shared this with you and we are even more thrilled with the images that we made. At every wedding we challenge ourselves to go even further than we have before and to create art from real life. Thank you for trusting us to make art with you.
Our very handsome groom:
Wow!
It just got better:
and better:
These shoes were so great they deserve two shots - Steves:
and Jen's:
Diana & AJ - August 20th
Diana and AJ tied the knot on the most glorious of Vancouver days. It was beautiful (and hot). This day was planned down to the very last detail and went off without a hitch. Diana spent a lot of time on this wedding and the result was fantastic! Every detail was thought out and it showed!
The dress - she has such a tiny waist!
What a fantastic couple!
Who can resist this guy?
We felt very honoured to be with Diana and AJ. Diana has followed our career for a long time and always knew that we would be her photographers. I am so happy that she got her wish and we were able to be part of such an amazing day.
With family and friends looking on, Diana and AJ were married at the newly renovated Christ Church Cathedral. After that it was on to photos downtown, and off to the reception. I have to say the reception venue was beautifully decorated. I think Diana's, and my own, favorite thing was the pink trees - stunning.
We have a few of our favorites here! Congratulations!
Another beautiful bride:
The dress - she has such a tiny waist!
What a fantastic couple!
Who can resist this guy?
Wednesday, August 17, 2005
Us - In Action!
At every wedding we photograph, we have two things happen. First, someone always, and I mean always, asks "Are you the photographer?". And second, people always want to take our pictures. So, we've decided that we'll post the images that guests take of us at weddings. Send them in, people. We know they're out there! And if they are not really bad (I mean make us look bad, nothing to do with how they're shot) we'll put them up here. I will update this post as often as I get images from weddings. It could get nasty, but it should be lots of fun!
So, let's get started...
These photos were taken by 'dking' at Lisa and Larry's wedding:
So, let's get started...
These photos were taken by 'dking' at Lisa and Larry's wedding:
Here is one from Elliott and Kathryn's wedding:
Tuesday, August 16, 2005
Sharisse & Jim - August 13th
What can I say about these two? I absolutely adore this couple. They are just so cute! They have been together for a while and it is obvious that they have grown closer over time. All I can say is that it was a real pleasure to spend the day with them and we were both honoured to be able to make images with them.
It will be hard to narrow it down, but here are some favorites:
It will be hard to narrow it down, but here are some favorites:
Monday, August 08, 2005
Lisa and Lawrence - August 6th
It was strange to be at this wedding and run into clients from three and four years ago. Ben and Phyllis were there with their two little boys and Wendy and Ken had their son at the wedding. When you photograph someone's wedding, you keep that picture in your mind and it freezes each couple in time...to see past clients with their kids is really incredible and exciting! It felt a little bit like Steve and I knew everyone - we even met a wonderful bride who wanted to book us for her wedding next year. Even though we were unavailable she made a point of coming to chat with us and let us know that our work made her cry! How sweet!
Lisa and Lawrence (Larry to everyone but his mom) "tied the knot" on a hot Vancouver day. They planned this day for a long time and it went beautifully. Lisa is a spunky gal who brings a ton of energy and excitement to everything she does. She says what she thinks and it's usually funny. We had so much fun with these guys. The whole bridal party was great, but the bridesmaids and I really hit it off - great girls! Everyone kept the mood light and the day went by so quickly!
These guys were surrounded by a wonderful group of people. From the Ulitmate team table to the friends from work, everyone was commenting on what a fabulous couple these two are. We completely agree!
Congratulations! Here are our favorites:
The bridal party:
Lisa and Lawrence (Larry to everyone but his mom) "tied the knot" on a hot Vancouver day. They planned this day for a long time and it went beautifully. Lisa is a spunky gal who brings a ton of energy and excitement to everything she does. She says what she thinks and it's usually funny. We had so much fun with these guys. The whole bridal party was great, but the bridesmaids and I really hit it off - great girls! Everyone kept the mood light and the day went by so quickly!
These guys were surrounded by a wonderful group of people. From the Ulitmate team table to the friends from work, everyone was commenting on what a fabulous couple these two are. We completely agree!
Congratulations! Here are our favorites:
The bridal party:
Steve loved Lisa's Prada glasses so much he almost took them home:
Tuesday, August 02, 2005
Ingrid and Christian
Wow! I don't know what else to say but WOW! These guys are amazing! This was not a wedding in the traditional sense as they got married last year, but this was a wedding in every way that counted! Ingrid and Christian (along with help from family and friends) planned a stunning celebration - all from their home in New York.
La Terazza was the background for this event...a beautiful restaurant perched on the edge of Yaletown, this venue has it all. The decor, the food, the service - it was all impeccable. Ingrid had the help of the incredible Kevin to coordinate her day. He made sure that every detail was taken care of so that Ingrid and Christian could enjoy their day without interruption. And they did. Christian used his photography and design skills to create the seating list and the table place names - this is one talented guy!
Ingrid shed a tear before the ceremony. It showed just how in love these two are. The Latin boy from New York and the Asian girl from Vancouver should never have met, and that they did reaffirms my belief in that one true love. They are both gracious and kind people and together they are going to be an unstoppable force. Their families and friends gathered from all over the world and you could feel the joy as these two groups joined together. It was such a pleasure to be a part of this wedding.
Steve and I are so thrilled that we shared their celebration with them and we look forward to spending more time together in the future. Congratulations!
We had a tough time picking out favorites so here's what we narrowed it down to:
La Terazza was the background for this event...a beautiful restaurant perched on the edge of Yaletown, this venue has it all. The decor, the food, the service - it was all impeccable. Ingrid had the help of the incredible Kevin to coordinate her day. He made sure that every detail was taken care of so that Ingrid and Christian could enjoy their day without interruption. And they did. Christian used his photography and design skills to create the seating list and the table place names - this is one talented guy!
Ingrid shed a tear before the ceremony. It showed just how in love these two are. The Latin boy from New York and the Asian girl from Vancouver should never have met, and that they did reaffirms my belief in that one true love. They are both gracious and kind people and together they are going to be an unstoppable force. Their families and friends gathered from all over the world and you could feel the joy as these two groups joined together. It was such a pleasure to be a part of this wedding.
Steve and I are so thrilled that we shared their celebration with them and we look forward to spending more time together in the future. Congratulations!
We had a tough time picking out favorites so here's what we narrowed it down to:
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