Karen+Bryan=Classic

Karen & Bryan had some gorgeous Vancouver weather for their wedding. And everything about their day was simply classic. Here are some of our favs!


Accessories, accessories! Love those Jimmy Choo shoes!

Getting ready...

A classic beauty.

I just love when couples share a "First Look". The idea of the groom offering flowers to his bride when he sees her for the very first time is so romantic.

Bryan surprised Karen with a red Gerbera daisy just like the one he offered her on their first date together. He enjoyed the mountain view as he waited patiently for her on the pier (check out the chill lining on his jacket).

Happy day!

I love the simplicity of this image.

What gorgeous vibrant colours for Karen's bouquet (yes, it's true ~I'm partial to it since it's the same colour combo as our new website!).

The couple headed to the ceremony in a 1935 Rolls Royce chauffeured by the always charming and helpful Adrian.

Karen and Bryan exchanged their vows in the early evening when the light was just perfect at Cecil Green. A tender moment during the ceremony.

More red gerberas on the funky cake!

A beautiful dance to start their lives together.

And a quiet moment to end the evening...

Congratulations, K+B!

ME! Session: Linda

Lots of news and lots to blog: two magazine features, two great NYC weddings with the incredible Jason Groupp, and many fun ME+YOU sessions here in sunny Vancouver! But first, another ME! session.

Since we posted our images of Alex, we've had lots of requests to photograph teens, especially graduates who want to commemorate their final month of school. I don't know about you, but I shudder when I remember my school pics - they all looked so lame & cheesy... Our ME! sessions are one way to celebrate all the aspects of your unique personality - whether you're headed into high school, taking off to university, starting a new job, or are just celebrating a personal milestone.

Here are some of our favourites from a ME! Session with Linda!

Chris+Lynn= ACTION!

We had so much fun shooting a YOU+ME session with Anna + Ilya in NYC a few weeks ago! And Laura, the super-talented videographer from lauraanncinema.com (who also happens to be my sister!) was there to capture it. Check it out!

Chris+Lynn=LIVE!

Well, it's not completely finished...but the new CHRIS+LYNN website is now live!

A big thank you to the super-talented, super-fast Adam, Laura, and Dayle at Livebooks for all their help.

There's still some polishing & buffing to be done to our new site, but for now, we're glad to be able to share our new look & LOTS+LOTS of new images in the portfolio section of www.chrispluslynn.com. We'll be adding new features to it over the coming weeks, so check back often!

Coming soon...

Speaking of new sites, our new shiny happy Chris+Lynn site will be LIVE...soon!



We've been with the super-talented folks from Livebooks for two years now & they continue to be fantastic! Here's a sneak preview screenshot.

Me! Session: Alex

In my very first job as a fresh-faced teacher out of university, I had the wonderful privilege of working at the best elementary school in BC! There, I got to teach, and learn from all my wonderful students. Including the incredibly talented Alex, who was accepted at one of the most prestigious universities in North America for design. It was great hanging out with him in the Big Apple!

Here are some of our favourite images from our shoot with him in the city - so hard to pick less than a dozen!

Can you tell he's taking courses in fashion? (He gave Chris a few good tips!)

This wall was perfect to show off another side of his personality. This was one of Alex's favsThis was one of Chris'. Love the wide angle (but even when you click on it to see it bigger, this size doesn't do it justice - it needs to be printed BIG!)

We couldn't stop laughing when we reminisced about Alex's role as the dancing Grasshopper in the Junior School Musical (and the costume of his co-star, the EarthWorm). Hey, wait - didn't that Grasshopper's Peach land in NYC at the end of the show?

And last , but not definitely not least, one Alex said he thought "his mom would really like."
This one is for you, Cathy!


Thanks, Alex! It was so great to see you again & I can't wait to see what success lies ahead for you!

Chris and I love doing innovative portrait sessions - if you or someone you know might be interested in having a ME photo-shoot, let us know. And keep an eye out for our new teen website especially for Senior School students - coming in Fall 07!

NYC+Zander=Monumental

Who is this yummy guy? I'm pretty sure you'll be seeing more of Zander Bleck soon. With talent and attitude larger-than-life, this singer/songwriter is on the brink of super stardom. Zander is the voice and the driving force behind Monument, a kick-a$# NYC rock band about to sign with a major label.

We had a blast photographing him around the city.




My favourite - love the classic look of this image.
At midnight that night, we shot him performing on stage at Crash Mansion in Soho. And if you think he looks good, ummm, you should hear him sing.

It was an incredible show!
We were introduced to Zander by the beautiful Barbara, and of course we photographed the two of them together as well. The couple is so gorgeous, a roving band of NYC paparazzi shot us shooting them! Stay tuned for their images.

NYC, here we come!

So excited to get a phone call from Monica Campbell Hoppe the other day. The director of the Canadian Tourism Commission congratulated both of us for each winning a Northern Lights Award for excellence in travel photojournalism. Monica also told us they would be flying us out to NYC for the award ceremonies - yay!

The winning article was about our journey up the Yellowhead Highway and the many First Nations sites and people we encountered along the way. It was such an honour to have master carver Chief Alver Tait invite us into his studio to watch him breath life into his cedar works of art.





The story was published in British Columbia Magazine. We have been so fortunate to work with the amazing people there like editor Anita Willis and art director Ken Seabrook for the past nine years - thanks for always making us look so good, guys!

Betty+Toby

It's that time of season again - engagement portraits! And we got to start with Betty+Toby, two warm, genuine people who are just so in love! They live in Bejing right now but were back in town for Betty's birthday and to do some planning for their big day. With her impeccable style (check out those haute boots!), I have no doubt their wedding at Hycroft will be one of the highlights of our summer.

Speaking of Betty, not only is she drop-dead gorgeous, she's also one of the sweetest people I've ever met. She had the great idea of sharing random "tidbits" with each other each time we email so we can get to know each other better: now I know all about her adopted Bejing dog Poppy, their fav vacation locations, and Toby's impressions of Conan O'Brian! And she knows all about Chris and my silly habits (like hiding random notes around the house for each other to find!).

Here's some more of our favourites:

Can't wait for your nuptials, guys!

Nicola+Michael=Bliss!

A little rain didn't stop Nicola and Michael from loving every second of their wedding day! I don't think Nicola stopped smiling the whole day - from getting ready in the morning to boogying on the dance floor into the wee hours of the night!

Blue boxes everywhere when we arrived at Nicola's home.

The girls prepare...Nicola was a gorgeous bride in her Italian gown.
Married!Michael is a champion racer; he & Nicola met at the go-cart track so it was only fitting they had to have some images with their helmets!

The reception hall was lit up with hundreds of candles - pure romance.

The couple gave their guests bottles of olive oil from Michael's family grove inItaly.

Everyone in the family was smiling during the heartfelt speeches.

Nicola and Michael share their first dance as husband and wife. Congratulations!