Anne+Henry

Could there be a more relaxed, down-to-earth, genuine couple?! Henry met Anne the beach volleyball court, and even though his skills weren't quite as good as hers, they quickly developed a great friendship. On their wedding day, two best friends became husband and wife. And what a beautiful Vancouver day it was!

Though it was pretty darn hot. Despite the +30 temperature, Anne looked radiant.
Henry looked pretty GQ himself.



Their colour scheme just popped!

A poignant moment during the ceremony.


And at the tea ceremony (one moment: two angles).


We had a blast exploring Granville Island.

Some lovin' on our favourite hill! Congratulations Anne & Henry!

Mary+Fred=Romantic Love...

What a wedding! What a couple! Mary must be one of the most excited brides and Fred, the most tender groom. He could not tear his eyes away from her! The love between them was palpable all day, from their stolen glances during the ceremony, to their first walk down the beach as man and wife, to their whisperings during their first dance. They were truly living in the moment...and it was beautiful to capture!

Two adorable bridesmaids greeted us at the church.

The ceremony at Saint George's Coptic Orthodox Church was regal and rich with tradition.Mary has the most stunning eyes!
After the ceremony, she kicked off her shoes and relaxed with a walk down the beach.


A tender moment during their first dance.
And their celebrations throughout the night!
Congratulations on an amazing day!

Christine+Doug=Smokin' Hot!

We had a blast shooting Christine and Doug's wedding! The two of them had such chemistry together - there were sparks between them!


Doug and his boys started off the afternoon in style at the City Cigar Emporium.


While Christine and the girls got ready in the luxury of the Wedgewood.



She was absolutely stunning...
She and her bridesmaids were pretty excited as they drove to the yacht in their limo.
And Doug was pretty excited to see her coming down the aisle.
We wish them all the best!

Natarie+Jack=Fairytale

Every wedding is fairytale isn’t it?! Well, Natarie and Jack's wedding truly had all the elements of a storybook romance...

The slippers.

The princess gown.

The enchanted forest.


The ballroom dance.And the grand staircase...

in a castle under the stars.Congratulations! And thanks for making that last stop for us in the glowing backlight amongst the trees - the images from that sequence are some of our favourites!

Sailaway Getaway

Is there anything more romantic that taking to the sea with the one you love?

After a three-day-wedding-extravaganza during the hottest weekend of the year, Chris & I snuck out of the office to hoist the sails on our baby Good Scout. No phone, no internet, no cameras (well, other than the little point&shoot).

We tied down the kayaks to the deck, stocked the galley with wine and cheese, and motored our cosy 29-foot Nor’sea out of the harbour towards the northern San Juan Islands.

It was a perfect blue-sky day and once we got to Georgia Strait, we let her rip! Woo-hoo ~what an exhilarating feeling it is to be flying across the ocean swells with the wind in your sails!

We got to Echo Bay just in time for sunset and a glass (or two) of wine. We spent the next day exploring Sucia Island (once the refuge of rum-runners and opium-smugglers) by foot and by kayak.

And although I was a little surprised by the riptides...

Paddling past the sandstone caves was awesome!

A sail on Good Scout - the perfect mid-week escape! Now back to weddings!

Jessica+Gonz

Gonz – you gotta love this guy! Though he said he was nervous about being in front of the camera, he is pure magic ~ and it doesn’t hurt that his fiancée Jessica just happens to look like a covergirl!

During their e-session, he stopped traffic for us, found the best routes to our locations, and gave restaurant advice to some British tourists who thought the couple were celebrities on a photo shoot! And why not? They looked like stars as they checked each other out in front of our favourite blue wall...

Snuggled up in a doorway...

And got passionate under the bridge...

And Gonz kept his girl warm when Chris wanted to get “just one last shot” on the bridge after dark (it was worth it – dontcha just love the light trails?!).

Congratulations guys! And don’t forget – “It’s good to be Gonz!”

Lisa+Kevin

Cool, calm, and totally cute, Lisa and Kevin were a blast to shoot on their engagement session. Lisa was stunning in an emerald green sundress ~ she looked like she should be kicking some bad-guy butt with those other Charlie’s Angels. And Kevin could not keep his eyes off her – the two of them are so obviously in love!

We did some "traditional" shots for the parents...

And then headed off to the east side to wander the redbrick roads and hang with Gassy Jack.

Kevin loves the architecture of this old building so we did some cool urban scenics.

Then we found a steel staircase on the side of a dilapidated old building to do something completely different. These guys were totally into adventure for art’s sake. Who knew making out in an empty lot could be so fun anyway?

Paddling the Sunshine Coast

We’re at the beginning of the 24,000 km highway that winds its way along the coastline all the way down south to Mexico. Route 101 starts here at the tiny village of Lund, and we’re here hanging out, eating super-gooey cinnamon buns on the patio, rock-scrambling along the shoreline, and dangling our legs over the pier while on assignment for British Columbia Magazine (check out our stories Land of Legends and Destination:Clinton in this season's issue currently on newstands).

The waterfront town is on the Sunshine Coast, and it’s pretty darn sunny and smoldering! At over 30 degrees, it’s so hot we decided to go for a dip in the ocean after kayaking over to Savary Island. The little island feels like a tropical oasis with its sweet beaches. It’s so charming, even moody old Captain Vancouver liked it when he passed through some two hundred years ago. It took us a couple hours to paddle over, and we had to navigate some pretty big rollers (well, they felt big in a kayak), but the white sandy beaches we relaxed on for the afternoon were well worth it.

On the way back, the ocean was calm, we saw one bald eagle, and four wide-eyed seals followed us. Nothing like a sunset paddle. And a glass of wine on the patio of The Sunset At the End of the World Restaurant on the shores of Lund.