Either there is something in the water this season or I am just one really lucky girl.  There is something to be said for the right couples finding you…it’s like fate.  I got the call a few weeks ago from Marlowe to give me the nod for the big day and after meeting them and hearing their plans for this truly family affair, I could not have been more excited.  Their two girls were going to play a big part in this day with one even playing the violin as Marlowe walked down the aisle.  Can you say amazing?

When we arrived, we were greeted by the stunning Marlowe and then came the ohhhs and ahhhs as we headed upstairs.  Hello Vera Wang gown…and ohhhhh those Dior shoes…I will admit I checked the size to see if I could sneek away with them but no such luck!  In fact all the details for the day were spectacular including the amazing job that Flower Factory did on all the florals…oh yes I do love peonies!

after the touching ceremony, it was off for a quick photo session while the guests played bocce and then it was back for some mingling at Cecil Green and a fabulous dinner.  Marlowe & David…I can’t thank you enough.  I have never met a couple so obviously smitten with eachother and I wish you all the happiness the world has to give.

I feel like I have been saying this a lot lately but wow!  This was an amazing wedding.  christina & jeff..I’m guessing mostly christina…had every detail down to the letter.  From stunning jewellery, to gorgeous floral, to all the wonderful accessories to tie it all togther.  This was awesome. Oh and did I mention how crazy gorgeous the couple was?   First we headed down to Fort Langley for some bridal shots…making sure to bypass all the posing wedding parties we saw along the way…no typical locales for us and then we headed back to Redwoods for a few more shots and a great reception… man..days like this make me LOVE my job!

Today was the day for the e session for Michelle & Jeff who will say I do on August 22nd.  This was my first chance to meet both of them since they live out of town but quite quickly I fell in love with how natural they are around each other.  Michelle is a girl after my own heart…she shares my love of shopping and my two favorite stores for that matter!  I have to say that I am a little jealous that she is living in the US so she can have anthropologie shipped to her when ever she wants! Considering her sense of style and Jeff’s obvious affection, I can’t wait to see the wedding day!

What do you get when you combine the most awe inspiring locale, gorgeous weather, an actress/model for a bride, a groom that takes a pretty mean picture himself, a rocking speedboat, and a couple up for anything?   You get these…enough said.    Tania and Justin…you ROCKED!!!!

Today I headed out to Whiterock for 2 photoshoots…first on deck was the award winning Pearl.  Known for its amazing seafood creations and wonderful beachfront locale, the new decor has made it even more fabulous than before.  Next was the new addition Onyx, an oh so hip Steakhouse with equally amazing cuisine and a trendsetting take on restaurant decor.  LOVE IT!  Here are some of the shots from the day…I dare you not to drool!

hte man behind the flavours of Pearl

meet the man behind the flavours of Onyx

Today was the fabulous gown shoot with Caroline Calvert, local designer extraordinaire!  Everyone did such a fantastic job and even though I got burnt to a crisp…I had a blast.  Thanks everyone for a spectacular day and Caroline….thanks for the wicked dress…it fits like a glove!

Last night I had the extreme pleasure of attending the Empty Bowl charity event for Lovin Spoonful. Held at my fav venue Pacific Palisades, Jen Hill and the rest of the amazing group of volunteers treated guests to silk acrobats, wonderful artisan pottery bowls, and martini luges, while the culinary team headed by the uber talented Karen Gin created a tantilizing menu to fill the bowls.  Artisans donated stunning works of art for auction which helped raise money for this very worthy cause.  I even got to hang with my favorite wedding couple Drew Savage and his gorgeous wife Shelley.   Great night all around!

Have you heard?  Lovestruck wedding show has come up with a super fun idea and we are thrilled to be a part.  They think we’re great and to prove it, any couple who comes out to meet and book with us between June 1st and Novemeber 10th 2009 will have a chance to win a fabulous prize. They have scattered sealed purple prize envelopes with participating exhibitors throughout the city…prizes ranging from free tickets to the show, jewellery, mini getaways, dinner vouchers, and the grand prize, a $6400 diamond engagement ring!!!!

We may just have the envelope that contains the bling! Happy Hunting!!!

For more information or contest details please visit www.lovestruckbrides.com

Hey ladies…if you are on the hunt for a great gown…you need to be heading to WED on main St….

We’re making room for our new collections.  All samples are

on sale  - 2 days only…Saturday June 13th & Sunday June 14th.  10am

to 5 pm.  There will be no appointments…first come first served.

Please note Sunday is a car-free day on Main St. We do have

underground parking via the lane-way behind our store.

3882 Main St (corner of Main & 23rd).

www.wedbridal.com

Some of you will remember the super fun maternity session with Jasmyn & Chrsi ahwhile back….well their little guy Jaxon finally made his appearance so today was the day to capture him in all his newborn glory.  We started at the studio but this little guy had other ideas and there was no way studio was gonna fly so off we headed to the park to introduce him the the wonders of nature….

you know those people that just seem to be good at everything?  Well….meet Emily & David.  Perfect colours, perfect dress, perfect flowers, perfect socks, perfect shoes, the most perfect little ring bearers ever, and most of all perfect for each other.  Dont even get me started on how perfect they were during their photo session. It was like they knew just what to do and where to be. They made my job so easy.  SFU played host to our session and minus almost getting taken away by security for hitting the rooftops, I would say everything was stellar.  Tanya Peters from Milestone Eents put together a simply gorgeous event with amazing decor, popcorn machines, amazing floral and most of all a timeline that we managed to keep on track with all day…man do I love it when Tanya is on hand!  Thanks to you both Emily and David for making it such a wonderful day and I hope to be a part of many more special life occasions with you guys!

My good friend Mike Larsson is shaving his head for cancer on Saturday and I would love to help him raise a ton of money for this worthy cause.  If you are taking the time to read this post, please take the time to follow the link and donate!

AIK HEAD SHAVE EVENT

CLICK HERE TO DONATE

When my good friend Angela called me one afternoon a few weeks ago, she dropped the bomb…breast cancer.  But here is the amazing part, she didnt do the typical poor me but rather said Cancer can kiss my ass and Im gonna take it on with all I got.  No crying..no I can’t handle it…just plain…bring it on!  I can’t even begin to tell you how amazing this woman is.  I know in my heart of hearts there is no way I would be able to be in the space she is and I have to say I am more than inspired by her determination and undying spirit.

I couldn’t waive a magic wand and take it away but I could be there 110% to support her and her family and what better way to start than to capture her family in photographs.  Today was the day as her surgery is on June 8th and we wanted to capture this moment in time in all it’s glory.   So here is a snapshot into the amazing woman that is Angela and her wonderful family.  I love you Angela!

Today was the dream dress action to raise money for the wonderful Cinderella Project here in Vancouver.  Amber and Alexandra worked their butts off…mostly on their own time to create a unique event for such a worthy charity. Hats off to both of you.  There were gorgeous dresses on hand and some of the great vendors here is Vancouver that also lent their support.

the lovely amber who coordinated the event

the models wandered through the crowds showcasing some the dresses

the lucky brides sipped on bubbly and yummy cupcakes

Milestone Events was there

so was cupcakes

and coveted covers

and sugar lime

and my little set up

good friend Tanya from Milestone Events even grabbed my camera and turned it on me for a fwe quick pics

All in all…a great day…I even picked up some stuff to use for upcoming photoshoots…all in support of charity of course!

i had too….

what do you get when you combine one of your best friends, your amazing graphic designer, sisters, brothers, and 2 dogs?   Some very delovely family photos.  Jeanette called a few weeks ago to say that all her mom wanted for mother’s day was a full family photo so we set the date and away we went.  I had no idea the dogs were coming but I turned them into my personal mission…I can be a little stubborn!   I had a blast guys and I’m pretty sure Tanya can fix anything you like and add some great design elements to them for you….even the six pack for James!

Andrea & Craig were the first of two sessions today.  Actually I just got back to the studio 1/2 hour ago and wanted to get some up on the blog before heading out to session two!  How’s that for fast!  I had a great time and I can’t wait for the wedding…with these two you know it is gonna be a party!!

Once again I got the chance to hang out with the outstanding chef Karen Gin at Zin a few weeks back to photograph some of the yummy comfort food they have added to their already awesome menu.  Leave it to Karen to take comfort food to a whole new level!!!!

Ok…it’s 2:00 in the morning and after a 14 hour day…yup…I’m exhausted but I could not wait to share some of the images from Sam & Adams wedding today.  I sooooo love everything that Sam put together for the wedding…. the shoes, the colours, the flowers…everything was amazing.  Never hurts when you have a good team behind you…Flower Factory for floral, hot wax for music, Lovestory Media for video, and telescopes on hand to view Saturn and it’s rings.  It was such an amazing day even though it was LONG!!!  We had a blast and thank you so much for allowing us to play such a big part in such a spectacular day.   On to the images…. I warn you now…it’s as long as the day was…..

so yesterday was the big shoot for cupcakes.  We headed to my fav penthouse for the shoot and then made our way on to Robson for some editorial style shots as well.  Here are some of my favs.

they needed the photos right away for a magazine ad so I quickly sent some over and they just sent me over the final ad being submitted….so fun!

Greg emailed me to let me know that he is playing tonight at Dublins in Abbotsford.  Sounds like he is playing a lot of songs so it should be a good time.  A few of us are heading out for drinks and good music.  Hope to see you there…..

Here are the details:

Dublin’s Pub

33720 south fraser way

abbotsford

8:30 till ????

free show

I have never had a wedding so perfect…EVER.  Everybody was on time, Everybody was up for some photo fun, Everybody kept to the schedule, No drama,  Guests arrived on time, ceremony went off without a hitch, family photos were fast and fabulous…and to top it all off there were details galore.  This was MY KIND OF WEDDING.  Oh and did I mention that Alyssa & Andrew are two of the kindest people ever?  Yup…I have to say I have never left a wedding with such a smile on my face.  Ok…enough….to the pictures….

the first meeting

the details

bouquet complete with locket with photos of grandma & Grandpa

the coolest marriage certificate EVER

custom designed earrings for the ladies

the path leading into Brix was lined with wedding photos of family and guests…COOLEST IDEA EVER!

where Alyssa & Andrew met…I had no idea until I stopped them to take a photo and they filled me in.. how fun is that?

Photographers say that it feels like EVERYBODY has a camera at weddings these days…well…I guess it’s true what they say

Here is how the day shaped up

6:00am: up and making coffee

6:15am: first sip of coffee and starting on the inbox

6:45am: wake up the kids

7:00am: breakfast made and then back to emails

8:00am: leave for school

8:45 AM: prep for photoshoot and answer more emails