I always love the simplicity of this graphic.

I so love B&W for maternity shoots with black on black being my favourite. It strips everything right down to it’s essence.

Lovely to meet you both and Happy Anniversary!

We started out at the River Rock Resort with the guys and gals getting ready.

Jessica had the most amazing eyelashes….

And she looked stunning!

Here’s the girls seeing her all dressed up and ready to go

Susannah took the guys down to the pier to get ready for the “first look”.

We could see them waiting from Jessica’s room which was cool.

We had Jess sneak up on Peter at the pier…..

We then left the River Rock and headed off to Steveston to begin the shoot….

It was so hot and bright – we were happy to find a small patch of shade.

Next we went to Finn Slough (I have to admit that I didn’t even know about this little gem of a place). The bridge was a bit rickety and not too stable, but everyone was game to do shots there – well done everyone!

We ended our shoot with refreshments at the Bubble Tea Place where Peter and Jessica had their first date

Then it was off to the UBC Boathouse to get married!

The UBC Boathouse is an absolutely beautiful setting.

Here’s the guys with celebratory cigars after the ceremony…

Their reception was filled with fun and laughter.

They had a photo booth for guests to play with. Susannah and I had some fun with the props and had our table laughing.

This lovely couple from Hong Kong were found to have been married the longest – a stellar 45 years! Here they are offering advice to the newlyweds.

There was some good kissing going on too.

A beautiful day turned into a beautiful sunset and so we nipped out to take a few pictures on the dock…

Then Jessica and Peter changed into their party gear and in honour of Peter’s heritage demonstrated a Dutch drinking song (born from Olympic celebrations at Heineken House).

Everyone joined in and the dancing was underway.

Congratulations to Jessica and Peter and all the best for a long and happy future together!

Thanks also to Kerry from Fairy Godmother Weddings for being such a pleasure to work with.

Recently part of my website disappeared, including my entire blog! It appears that someone may have hacked  my site. Why? I have no idea, but it’s a real pain.

We are currently implementing some structural changes to the site but in the meantime things are not quite as they should be so if you are looking for my galleries, here are some quick links:

wedding galleries

portrait galleries

head shots gallery

Hopefully we’ll have everything looking and working even better than before in a couple of days.

Susannah started the day at Mark’s family’s house with the guys getting ready. These guys were not shy.

BEFORE…..

AFTER…..

Here’s Mark looking dapper…

Meanwhile I was with the girls….

Here’s Sabrina, radiant…

And little Aric, the ringbearer…

How does such a little guy get down the aisle? In a cart of course!

During the ceremony….

Friend and bridesmaid Hannah on the violin – this lady has AMAZING talent!

After the ceremony it was off to Jericho Beach….

The guys had fun…

They were a pretty cool group…

Even Aric was Mr Cool…

Sabrina and Mark met at UBC as part of the track team so after the beach we went to the track to have some more fun….

Then it was off to the reception at the beautiful Shaughnessy Golf and Country Club….

Mark and Sabrina share their wedding date with Sabrina’s Mum and Dad which is super special…

The reception was filled with love, laughter, speeches…

And a little singing….

And then dancing….

Here’s one of our final shots of the happy couple who are now enjoying a couple of months in South America.

All the best Sabrina and Mark and have a great time in in South America!

Here are a few shots from their day….

Lily, and the girls making their way from the limo to the bridal room at QE Park….

Steve’s first look at Lily as she came down the aisle….

Here’s a shot taken during the ceremony, officiated by the ever lovely and entertaining Allan Burnett. You can see the circular pavilion was opened right up which provided a stunning backdrop of greenery for the ceremony. This unique feature makes the Pavilion a great ceremony site – it’s both open and private at the same time.

Everyone!

Outside the Celebration Pavilion….

The girls…

Lily and Steve in front of the fountain…these two are so great together…

We wandered around the garden for 20 minutes or so before heading off to the reception at VanDusen. There are so many places to shoot at QE Park that I could have continued shooting for ages. It was especially nice as rain had seemed a possibility but as you can see it was a beautiful day! Good old unpredictable Vancouver!

Their reception at Shaughnessy Restaurant was a filled with fun and love. Here’s Lily and Steve’s first dance….

Next was the father/daughter dance. Now I’ve seen many a daughter dance with her father, but this one was THE most moving ever! Both Susannah and I teared up. I think it was Lily’s Dad’s face – his expression contained a mix of loving emotions – so moving….

Just so you know we were not the only ones moved, here’s Steve watching….

Yup, everyone felt the same…

There were not just tears, but lots of laughter as well. This was a great crowd – close friends and family who’d all travelled to celebrate with Lily and Steve.

Susannah and I were certainly lucky to be a part of the day. All the best you two!

Tina was particularly fond of the silhouette shots, so here are a couple of shapely shots….

Nice to meet you Tina!

Emily has a couple of teeth and really enjoyed crunching on crackers.

Emily and Jo….

And the family together….

It was really lovely to meet you all.

Here are a few shots from our session.

With Kelly….

And Adam…

Great to meet you all!

Little Grace with Aleisha….

With Jason….

And the family….

Great to meet your little one!

It was lovely to meet you all!