Lindsay and Bernie’s Wedding was filled with one surprise after another, which made for such an exciting and fun-filled day to photograph!

Usually when we meet about a month before the Wedding to finalize the photography plan for the day, we become privy to all the ins and outs. Photo locations, special events, and surprises for their guests are discussed, and we start to visualize the direction we’re going to take on the day. Of course as we always say, Weddings are almost living and breathing beings, and as such, can’t rigidly be constructed from beginning to end. For Lindsay and Bernie, this was what made their day so special! They surprised each other with touching Wedding vows which spoke true for them as a couple. They surprised their guests by incorporating traditions from both of their cultural backgrounds, and including fabulous entertainment such as the band Side One, a Karaoke Bar, and a Photobooth. And Bernie pulled off the biggest surprise – after their First Dances he went up on stage and sang to Lindsay!! Definitely a moment we will always remember.

The day of the Wedding we also got another surprise! Lindsay and Bernie were getting ready at the Fairmont Pacific Rim across the street from the Vancouver Convention Centre, and were told that they would be spending their Wedding night in the owner’s suite – the most luxurious suite Chris and I have ever seen (or even imagined)! It wasn’t ready for portraits (we did the majority of them before the ceremony), but was ready just after the ceremony. So, just after family portraits were done, we slipped off for a few moments during cocktail hour to explore their breathtaking suite!

Here is a glimpse into Lindsay and Bernie’s Wedding Day! Click on the images if you’d like enlarge them.

And of course, the surprises didn’t stop there! Bernie also surprised Lindsay with their honeymoon destination! Just told it would be somewhere “beachy” so she could pack accordingly, for these world travellers, who knows where they’ll end up? Regardless, I’m sure it will be a fabulous time!

Contributors:

Ceremony Venue: Vancouver Convention Centre

Reception Venue: Vancouver Convention Centre

Wedding Coordinators: Fortune Events – Thanks Julia and Francis! We had a fabulous time meeting and working with you!

Marriage Commissioner: Paul Gill

Bridal Hair and Make-up: Mink – Rae Pelat

String Trio: Arioso

Decor: Jack and Jill Weddings – Jill Scholl

Flowers: Buy the Bunch

Karaoke: Gary

Photobooth: Photobooth Vancouver

Cupcakes: Cupcakes

Cake: Ganache Patisserie

Band: Side One – You guys were awesome!!

Videography: PMD Photography

Behind the Scenes:

And just one of us this time. We never get a chance to do this at Weddings, but SURPRISE!, there was an opening and we took it!!

Have a great day!

Heather and Chris

I remember meeting Kim and Kevin for the first time, over at their place, chatting about their Wedding over a cup of tea. Minutes turned to hours, and there we were, chatting away as if we were all old friends. I remember that while leaving, I felt like I had met two very special people. At ease with themselves and each other, these two are a joy to be around.

Their vision of a Spring Wedding came to life at Celebration Pavilion at Queen Elizabeth Park, and their Reception at The Terminal City Club. Gorgeous details and thoughtful touches were everywhere, which made for a photographer’s dream! In that essence, and for our first Wedding of 2012, we’ve decided to present a glimpse into their lovely Wedding in the form of an online magazine – one that you can sip over a cup of tea perhaps?

Well, I’d better let you look at some images now. I hear our couple has a plane to catch to Hawaii soon!  :)

P.S. Click on the images if you’d like to enlarge the text.

Wedding Resources:

Ceremony Venue: Celebration Pavilion at Queen Elizabeth Park

Reception Venue: Terminal City Club

Coordinator: Lily Ayala from Great Events Vancouver

Day of Coordinator: Robyn Green from Kai Event Management

Flowers: The Flower Factory

Cherry Trees: Greenscape Design and Decor

Make-up and Hair: Brianna Errelat

Gown: Isabelles Bridal

Bride’s Shoes: Badgley Mischka

Bridesmaid’s Dresses: Frocks

Tuxes: Tip Top Tailors

Rings: Harlings

DJ and Limo: 2 Scoops Productions

Photobooth: Vancouver Photobooth

Behind the Scenes:

Here is a little look behind us creating Kim and Kevin’s cover image, shot by Damara Moe. I’m not sure why I look like I’m growling at them here, but I promise I’m not.

Kim + Kevin: Aloha!! Can’t wait to show you more!

Heather+Chris

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We are feverishly working on a blog post from Kim and Kevin’s breathtaking Wedding on Sunday at the Terminal City Club, but in the meantime, here is one of our favorite images so far!

Check back for a full blog feature very soon!

C+H

Ahhhh the beach! It’s days like these…under the warm sun, taking in the salty sea air….that we feel a little guilty saying that we are going to “work”! Thank goodness summer is upon us, and although Vancouver weather can be fickle, for Carly and Scott’s Engagement Session at Ambleside Beach, it was the perfect afternoon to play in the sand!

Right beside the ocean, there is a pretty little pond that is surrounded by willow trees. Away from the masses enjoying family BBQs and picnics, we started Carly and Scott’s Session on a quieter, more private note, as we went for a little walk together…

Then it was time to hit the beach!

And as promised from Sherwin and Annie’s Engagement Session, I remembered to take a few quick shots of behind the scenes…

Hope this Session puts a smile on your face, as it did ours! Have a great day!

Heather + Chris

Engagement Sessions are a great opportunity for us to learn more about our clients before their Wedding. Not just the wedding details, but other important things as well, such as how much do they love their Volkswagens?  What do they do for fun when they aren’t standing in front of our big black cameras?  Well for starters, it turns out that Annie has a lovely little VW Rabbit (it’s really adorable and made us long for our old VWs), and Sherwin is a chef who loves to cook things like brisket for his friends (now THAT is a good friend to have!).  So it came as little surprise to us that we spent as much time laughing with, as we did shooting these two during their Jericho Beach Engagement Session.  Check out some of our favorites from the day!

To start, a walk through some happy little daisies…

How sweet are these two?

Love that there were cherry blossoms right at the beach…even in May!

Love this quiet moment…

Followed by this one!

The benefit of shooting on a Monday, is that you can get the beach more or less to yourselves…

There is a certain point in a Session where couples really start to relax and enjoy it. Annie and Sherwin, you two look gorgeous together!

We could have ended the Session right here with Chris’ dramatic shot under the pier, but Annie had brought along another great dress, and there was a rumor that Sherwin had also brought along a little something to dress up with, so we decided to play around just a bit longer…

Check out those eyes!

Annie and Sherwin, look at you two…stopping traffic! ; ) Just imagine what will happen on your Wedding Day….!

On a personal note, Annie and Sherwin’s Engagement Session was the first photo shoot for me since Quinn was born in March. It was so invigorating to be back behind the lens! Chris took a few images to capture some behind the scenes…

The beach was at quite an angle that day toward the water, so in case you’re wondering, I’m really not THAT tall!

OK, next time I’ll be sure to remember to capture Chris too!

Have a great day!

Heather and Chris