Shirley and Andy’s Engagement Session was one of our favorites from 2011, and we can’t believe we haven’t shared some images until now! We held off for a bit because we knew that their friends and family were going to be receiving Save the Date Cards featuring images from this Session, and didn’t want to ruin any surprises, but now that they are safely married and their images were utilized all over their Wedding a few weeks ago, it is definitely safe to share these with you now.

There were so many elements that Shirley and Andy wanted to include into their Session, that we ended up doing a double session for them! Part one was a more relaxed Session with their distinguished and dignified pug Jose, and part two later that evening was an editorial-inspired Session which we affectionately termed their “Hot Winter Night”. Together, these Sessions really helped us get to know Shirley and Andy, and set our excitement meter over the top for their Wedding Day two weeks ago.

How cute is their little man, Jose? He was a star with the camera, and just look at that face! :) This next little family portrait ended up being the selected image for their Save the Date Cards.

And with Jose safely off to the side, we got a chance to work with just his “Mom” and “Dad”.

But we had to include him for at least one more image. I love how he ties them together.

Did we mention that Shirley and Andy rented a scooter for our Session too?! They both lived in Bermuda for a while, and this was their go-to form of transportation. It was so fun to incorporate into their Engagement Session! The next image was created in part to highlight Shirley’s Engagement ring, but while editing, I noticed the heart shaped pavement tiles in the reflection of the side mirror too. Perfect!

Chris had the idea for this next image. Way to work it Shirley! Thanks for playing along guys!

A little cute and quirky thrown in there…

How gorgeous are these two?

I loved these next two, and couldn’t decide which one I should include in this post, so here are both!

And then, some fun at night!

Thanks for looking! Lots more features on their way!

H&C

Not even bouts of epic downpour and gusty winds could stop this Engagement Session. “After all”, said Carlyn, “we do live in Vancouver, what’s a little rain?”

Well, we got more than a little rain, but we also had Millennium Village almost all to ourselves, which gave us a great opportunity to introduce Carlyn and Ben to our cameras in a more private setting. Looking back at the images from that grey morning, I’m glad (OK, don’t hate me guys!) that it rained! Snuggled under an umbrella at the very spot where Ben proposed, finding access to a private rooftop garden that we wouldn’t have shot at otherwise, all while the soft glow of diffused light filtered through the clouds, made for a beautiful morning. And after all, it is Vancouver at its finest!

Carlyn and Ben, can’t wait for your Wedding in a few short months!

H&C