Jasalyn Thorne Photography Blog

Coming Soon!!! I Vancouver Wedding Photography

Wed, 01 Sep 2010 10:41:49 EDT

Here's a little taste of what's to come from more of our beautiful, glamorous brides this year!!

Jenny & Kevin I Vancouver Wedding photography

Sun, 22 Aug 2010 17:31:17 EDT

Vancouver is a great place to experience many of the world's cultures, right in our own backyard. This weekend we had the pleasure of photographing Jenny & Kevin's wedding in which they chose to have both an Indian and Western ceremony for their day. Here's a sneak peek at the stunning reds from that portion.

Ivana & Panos Engagement I Vancouver Wedding Photography

Sun, 22 Aug 2010 19:43:36 EDT

Ivana & Panos were little balls of love on their shoot as Panos had not seen Ivana in a long while having been away in Greece with family. It was such a nice treat to photograph them being together for the first time in months. Both Jason and I went away from the shoot so full of warm fuzzies as we remembered the times we had to spend away from each other when Jason was finishing his Bachelor at UVIC and was gone for a whole 2 months!! That was one of the hardest times away but you remember how good it was to see them again!

Amanda & Darren I Destination Wedding Photography I Rockwater

Wed, 18 Aug 2010 00:26:23 EDT

Now for something Summer-y and colourful, a sneak peek from Amanda & Darren's wedding at the beautiful Rockwater Resort in Secret Cove, BC.

Alyssa & Enrico I Wedding Day I Vancouver Wedding Photography

Wed, 04 Aug 2010 15:57:26 EDT

When Alyssa told me about her love for the '40s, I was so excited to see what she had come up with for the wedding! The classic theme of red white and black was elegantly carried throughout her details. For the reception, they had mini bubblegum dispensers as their wedding favours which was so fitting! Most of all, I loved her pin curls which totally set the mood. Hope you guys have a great time on your honeymoon and congratulations!! Jasalyn & Jason

Ashia & Mark I Engagement Session I Vancouver Wedding Photography

Sat, 31 Jul 2010 12:55:15 EDT

I don't think I have ever laughed so hard on an engagement session!! Ashia and Mark we're having a great time and couldn't keep a straight face for long. They have such fun together that "being serious" was the hardest thing to do. Although when they could do it, they totally rocked it out looking like the models out of J Crew. Mark, I'll save you the embarrassing photos off the blog but I hope that you'll put them up all over your house as it was a pleasure to have you guys!!

Johnny & Carmela I Swan-E-Set I Vancouver Wedding Photography

Tue, 27 Jul 2010 11:04:00 EDT

Johnny and Carmela had a beautiful wedding, full of purples, sparkles and orchids everywhere! There were many moments during the day when Jason and I just looked at each other as it reminded us of our wedding 6 years ago that weekend. Johnny was so fun to watch, he rarely took his eyes off his stunning bride the entire ceremony. The reception was out at Swan-E-Set in Maple Ridge while all set on a sunlit backdrop overlooking the valley. The parents had a surprise of a smoke machine for the first dance, just to give the special moment an added touch. It was like dancing in the clouds! I know that sounds cheesy but that's exactly what I would image it would look like if we could do that.

In The News I Emerge Contest Winner for "Favourite Wedding"!!

Tue, 22 Jun 2010 22:25:20 EDT

WOW, we were so honoured to find out that Jason and I recently won first place in the Favourite Wedding catagory for the Emerge Contest!!! We wanted to say a HUGE thank you to all of the Emerge team, judges and sponsors for this wonderful opportunity, we are so excited to try all of the great products provided by the sponsors! We also wanted to thank our ever-lovely couple, Troy and Monika. You can also see more of their beautiful images from the wedding in Wedluxe!

Ben & Melina Engagement I Vancouver Wedding Photography

Tue, 22 Jun 2010 22:43:08 EDT

I love new locations, new people and great weather! We had all three in abundance for Ben & Melina! We always love it when our clients get excited about their shoot and we begin collaborating all of the ideas floating around in our heads. They were up for anything, we were up for anything and the day just unfolded before us and we can't wait for their wedding day in beautiful Bear Mountain Resort in Victoria coming up n July! (It's hard to believe we're almost there, I'm still stuck thinking it's April!)

Shiva & Karl Wedding I Sutton Place Hotel I Vancouver Wedding Photography

Tue, 22 Jun 2010 22:54:05 EDT

Another great wedding to start the season off, Shiva and Karl were married in the very elegant Sutton Place Hotel for both their ceremony and reception. Many of their details were hand-crafted by the bride herself! From monogrammed tea light holders to delicately laced programs, everything was to the T perfect! Her gown was a treat to work with as it was all pleated organza by Badgley Mischka with one of the cutest pairs of shoes to match!! Congratulations Shiva & Karl, we wish you the very best in your new life together!! xox Jasalyn & Jason

In The News I Sociable! The Book

Fri, 11 Jun 2010 21:46:50 EDT

Social Media. It is becoming the absolute norm these days and there are so many paths you can take, it can sometimes be daunting. A few years ago, we photographed the ever lovely Sarah and Stephen Jagger. If you're a realtor, then you'll probably recognize his name as he is the creative mind behind Ubertor, the web solution for realtors. Just this past year Stephen, along with his good friend Shane Gibson, collaborated on an informative, almost how-to book which demystifies the diverse world of social media and how to use it to benefit you and your business. I've had my nose buried in it for the past few months as there are so many useful insights and tips that I haven't got very far, stuck on a few chapters, gleaning and soaking it all up!!

You can read or listen to the first chapter HERE. I guarantee, once you get a taste of it, you'll definitely want to finish it!!! This is for anyone who owns a business, a brand or looking to connect with your clients and people, not just with marketing noise but truely offereing something of benefit and worth to those around you.

Rocky Point I Vancouver Wedding Photography I Rochelle & Gino Engagement

Thu, 10 Jun 2010 16:38:32 EDT

As promised, here is the first of the great engagement sessions we've recently had over the last few months.

I've known Rochelle for a few years now. We met almost 5 years ago when we were both apprenticing with the same photography company. At the time, I was the only female photographer and they were looking for another to add to the team of all guys. From the first day I met Rochelle, she was the sweetest thing, always smiling and just a wonderful person to be around. After branching off to our own company, and Rochelle on her new path, we met up about a year ago on facebook and it was great to reconnect. Rochelle is now a thriving graphics/web designer and super talented! We got to meet her fiance Gino at our first get together and what a great guy, he himself being an artist and performer. Later in the year, we are so honored to be joining them for their destination wedding at the beautiful Monte Lucia Resort in Scottsdale, Arizona. I love working with creative people as we find more and more over the years that the couple's personality and style are really what will guide the shoot. They being very creative people were up for anything (which most of our clients are, so great!) and we wound up shooting into the night as the sun dipped behind the mountains and that sweet light came out!! Here are a few my favs from the session.

In The News I You Asked We Answered I Vancouver Wedding Photography

Thu, 03 Jun 2010 16:02:04 EDT

Here's our next batch of questions...keep 'em coming guys!

Sally Asks:

Question #1: How do you get such sharp, crisp images without using a tripod?

- Achieving sharp images can depend on many different aspects apart from the obvious shutter speed. Other elements such as focusing type, gear and your own body movement all play a part in getting that clean shot. When working with still objects, how steady your hands are plays a huge role in how sharp the image is. I actually hold my breath for that split second when I'm pressing down on the shutter button; this helps me to keep my hands steady. Having a fast shutter speed is key as movement is harder to catch when you go lower than 1/60 of a second. You can adjust your aperture or ISO to let more light in so you can give yourself a higher shutter speed to catch the action at the correct exposure.

Another aspect is, are you using the correct type of focusing for what you're trying to capture? There are two types, single focus (the camera focuses and holds that until you hit the button) and continuous or servo focusing (it constantly adjusts as you move your camera). The first is used normally with still objects and the second with anything moving.

Good lenses always help, the higher the quality, the better the glass and sometimes better focusing.

Question #2: Is it always the rule to shoot in RAW?

In my opinion, I wouldn't shoot in anything else when quality is a must. Your camera sensor has what's called a High Dynamic Range or HDR for short. It's basically the level of detail your camera can see in the highlights and the blacks. When you shoot in RAW, your camera retains all of the information in those ranges and can later be manipulated in Photoshop to "bring back" those areas of detail that might appeared to have been "lost". When you shoot in JPEG, you're limited to the information that was captured and so sometimes lose the ability to "bring back" those areas of highlights and blacks in extreme cases. So that is why we shoot in RAW, especially since we deal with a white wedding dress and a black tuxedo!

Millennium Water I Vancouver Photography

Wed, 26 May 2010 02:01:55 EDT

Last week while out for a commercial photo shoot, I had the chance to take a side trip and finally step inside the Athlete's Village at Millennium Water in False Creek. I just caught up as the first group of the day went out on the tour, "Avenues of the World". These are nine amazing suites that have been designed and decorated by some of Vancouver's best local and international designers, Chil Design Group, Alda Pereira, BYU Design, The Cross Decor & Design, Inform Interiors, Kodu Design, Ledingham Design, Mitchell Freedland Design & William Switzer.

If you have a chance to go and see the rooms for yourself, Millennium Water offers guided tours on Mon-Thurs from Noon-5pm but please check the website as times do change.

It truly is a beautiful gem on the edge of False Creek.

Deep Cove I Vancouver Wedding Photography I Lana & Mike Engagement

Tue, 18 May 2010 13:36:03 EDT

I grew up with a Dad who loves old cars and what a treat it was when Lana told me that her Dad was the same. Her Dad builds these exquisite old muscle cars from almost scratch and the workmanship that goes into them is amazing! He brought out one of Lana's favs just for her shoot and it was a lot of fun to work with! All the people in the park would stare as they walked by. We even had one little boy who seemed to be so captivated by what we were doing that he started taking pictures of us on his little camera. He'd even come close to inspect the car with it's shiny wheels but quickly run away once we came near, it was very cute!

Love Affair In Black and White I Vancouver Wedding Photography I Jason & Martha

Fri, 14 May 2010 19:04:57 EDT

One of my other loves is dogs. I love watching all of the dog shows and when I was little, I would check out all of the animal books that the library had. It's a lot of fun when our couples bring the other members of their families to the shoots. It just adds another dimension and is so rewarding when you get that perfect shot because you can't exactly tell dogs to "sit, smile and look at the camera" with much accuracy. Jason and Martha own a beautiful one year old Vizsla who just bounded around like a little bunny and was super excited to be at the beach with the family! Sometimes pictures just lend themselves beautifully to the tones of black and white and I just love how much texture and mood there is to these images.

In The News I You Asked We Answered I Vancouver Wedding Photography

Tue, 11 May 2010 19:03:19 EDT

Back in January we asked you what you wanted to know about what we do. Here goes!

Our first two questions came from Habib:

1) For weddings I assume there's multiple shooters for the event, what lens do you use the most for your shots?

I use a Nikkor 17-55mm f/2.8 for almost everything. I love how you can get right in the action and show the surroundings of the event. I do however change to a Nikkor 100mm macro for jewelry, most detail shots and the odd portrait. Jason loves his Nikkor 70-200mm f/2.8, which he shoots on most of the day to catch those unscripted moments in between my shots when the couple are just hanging out or having a private moment, having that lens really helps us stay in the background when we need to. The types of lenses that we use are very much an extension of our vision for the day and the feel of how we want it presented.

2) When you first started, did you had to reach out to other wedding photographers and see if you can tag along as secondary shooter or something like that?

I was very blessed with an amazing beginning to our career. At the time we started, Jason and I were just getting married and as it turned out, the man who did our wedding cake also had a small photography company on the side and when he heard that I was attending school for it, he asked if I wanted to come and apprentice as they were in need of a female shooter. It was a great experience as the people I worked with taught me so much more than they could in school as it gives you real life experience and it's important to see how fast you need to think on your feet for wedding photography because you can't ask people to "back up" and do it again. A few years later, Jason who is a self taught photographer, started to become a large part of the company and now we shoot together for all of our weddings. In wedding photography, it's not necessary to have two shooters but it certainly makes the experience more relaxed and fun for both you and your clients.

We wanted to say thanks to everyone who asked a question of us.

As always, if you have a question, we'll do our best to help!

Stay tuned. We will be answering other questions every week.

White Rock Beach I Vancouver Wedding Photography I Zahir & Zahra

Mon, 10 May 2010 20:38:40 EDT

The weather is changing and the sun is out past dinner time, yup, summer is on it's way!!! Zahir and Zahra will be tying the knot in only a matter of weeks and it's going to be great! Kudos to them for taking dancing lessons, something I don't think Jason would do but he just might find himself in a dance class sooner than he thinks! One of the new restaurants down on the beach, Deluxe, was also kind enough to let us take some photos in their bright new store, can't wait to eat there for some tasty seafood!

Vancouver Convention Center I Vancouver Wedding Photography I Rimjhim & Arjan

Thu, 29 Apr 2010 00:09:04 EDT

As promised, here are some of our fav shots from our first wedding of the year with the very fun, Rimjhim and Arjan at the new Vancouver Convention Center. The amazingly talented Soha from Count Down Events, along with her team, were the creative minds behind this exquisite event! Cheers to Soha and her team for putting everything together in a matter of weeks as Arjan and Rimjhim had recently returned from their elaborate wedding ceremony in India. We had a great time with these two and had a wonderful time being a part of their celebration!

Baby Hotel I Vancouver Baby & Family Photography I Mark & Nicole

Sat, 17 Apr 2010 13:08:05 EDT

Mark & Nicole have been our good friends for many years. We all knew each other pre-marriage days and now we've seen them get married, traveled the world and now start a family! For any one who knows these two, you'll know how much of a tease Mark can be and that's just the way it is so it was no surprise that the shoot was filled with giggles, laughs and indefinite rolling of the eyes at the corny jokes! Here's one for the little pumpkin! (That one's for you, Nicole!) Love you guys!! Xoxo

In the News I Karynn's Kupkakes

Thu, 15 Apr 2010 18:15:55 EDT

If there is one thing I love, it's sugar, even if it doesn't love me back! Now being on a calorie restricted diet for just a bit to clear out a waistline full from a very yummy Holiday season of Christmas, birthdays galore and Easter. We met Karynn a couple of years ago at a photoshoot for Life Women. Being the creative girl that she is, she has started her own cupcake company and to be quite honest these are the most beautiful cupcakes i have ever seen! Her artistic flare comes through with every design and they look almost too good to eat. Ladies, these are the perfect unique gift, guest favour for your wedding or treat for yourself. They're just so chic. Contact Karynn and visit her on Facebook to get your hands on these delicious works of art for your next gift to someone special! (She even photographed her own cupcakes! So talented!)

Vancouver Wedding Photography I Diana & Joe I Granville Island

Mon, 12 Apr 2010 13:34:51 EDT

If you've never been to Granville Island before on a weekend, you miss one of the most interesting spots to grab a coffee, sit on the wharf and people watch for an afternoon. There's usually a few street performers that can serenade or you can take a leisurely stroll through the many boutique shops. If you're like me, drawn instinctively to pretty paper and wonderfully shinny things, then you'll be sure to enjoy the window shopping and may just come out a little heavier than when you went in! Joe & Diana met us for the afternoon as we wandered the colourful streets and got to enjoy their company! After a fun and laughter filled session, we're very much looking forward to their June wedding and can't wait to meet the family!

Vancouver Wedding Photography I Carmela & Johnny Engagement

Tue, 06 Apr 2010 22:08:48 EDT

Talk about all of these good looking people! Once again, we're in one of my favourite places, White Rock Beach! with just the slightest change in light, we get a completely different image using the same great place, I love it! When it's just before dusk and the tide is out, there are some amazing pastel colours that come out and fill the sky with soft pinks and creams. I wish I could catch the colours in a jar and out it in my room. I know that sounds cheesy but once you see them, you'd want them too!

Another great thing about being close to the water was that with the slight breeze, Johnny had to keep Carmela warm and Jason caught some very beautiful shots!

Vancouver Wedding Photography I Amanda & Darren Engagement

Sat, 03 Apr 2010 18:16:39 EDT

Aussies are the best! We met Amanda & Darren a while back and are very much looking forward to their Sunshine Coast wedding up at Rockwater this summer. A lot of Darren's family will be coming from Oz and Amanda's family is from the Prairies so it should be quite the part-tay! Amanda's smile is one of the most contagious. You wouldn't realize that she is a surgeon. We were surprised when we first heard that because from what you see on the TV shows, surgeons can be quite rough and very serious but I think I’d rather have a happy surgeon working on me! And check out that very cute dress she’s wearing, talk about some snappy dressers!

Vancouver Wedding Photography I Shiva & Karl Engagement

Tue, 30 Mar 2010 12:32:31 EDT

Our first couple of the year is Shiva and Karl. We met them a couple of months ago when Shiva found me by way of the blog of the lovely Leanne Pedersen. After meeting with them and hearing all about the planned for the big day, we can't wait to get the season started! Their beautiful wedding will be held at the gorgeous Sutton Place Hotel

White Rock beach is one of my favourite places to go. Jason grew up in that town and I hope we'll one day move back there as I absolutely love being by the water! The tiny districts are full of cute little shops and a very welcoming sense of community. If you're ever on White Rock's East Beach and are a fish 'n' chips lover, definitely check out Moby Dick's Restaurant and be ready to stand in line, it's worth it!

Vancouver Wedding Photography I Connie & Craig

Mon, 22 Mar 2010 02:51:09 EDT

One of our last September weddings was with Connie & Craig and we couldn't have asked for a better day! We had lots of great shots around town with the wind gusting at hurricane force, it was a task in itself just to keep her veil under control! One of my favourite parts of the day was during the garter toss at the end of the night where Craig's little nephew wanted a piece of the action! While Craig was busy, he walked right over and with no shame, lifted up Connie's dress to get right in there with his uncle!! He stood there with a bewildered look on his face wondering why everyone was laughing so hard but then figured "OK, let's do it again!" and went right in for a second go at it! A great ending to a wonderful evening!

Baby Hotel I Vancouver Baby & Family Photography I The Burns Family

Mon, 22 Mar 2010 02:54:04 EDT

The Burns family has always been huge part of our lives. Jason and I first met at the church where John and Helen are the Pastors and we also had the privilege of having them marry us and start us off in our new life together! Over the past 7 years, we've watched as their family of 5 has grown to a family of 14! We had done their headshots before for various events at the church such as LifeWomen and the MVP Men's Conference but had never had the chance to photograph the whole family, until now! We headed down to Crescent Park and had a blast with the kids and everyone! Their middle daughter, Danica and her husband Chris are up first with their 2 beautiful daughters, Medo and Shalom.

Baby Hotel I Vancouver Baby & Family Photography I The Doell Family

Mon, 22 Mar 2010 02:54:18 EDT

The Burns family has always been huge part of our lives. Jason and I first met at the church where John and Helen are the Pastors and we also had the privilege of having them marry us and start us off in our new life together! Over the past 7 years, we've watched as their family of 5 has grown to a family of 14! We had done their headshots before for various events at the church such as LifeWomen and the MVP Men's Conference but had never had the chance to photograph the whole family, until now! We headed down to Crescent Park and had a blast with the kids and everyone! Their Oldest daughter, Angela and her husband Rod were up next with their 2 beautiful kids, Madison and Miller.

Baby Hotel I Vancouver Baby & Family Photography I The Burns & Rogers Family

Mon, 22 Mar 2010 02:54:39 EDT

Finally, it was John and Helen then Ashley and Mike's turn with their little ones, Gracie and Jack. What a beautiful family with kids who are full of life and spirit. We finished off with the large family shot and it's just so amazing to see how a family grows from just two people and becomes a mighty force that can change the world, one person at a time! Jason and I have truly been blessed and learned how to communicate effectively and clearly in our marriage with help from the tools and advice of John and Helen, two very gifted relationship teachers and pastors. If you're looking to learn how to have better communication and relationships with your family and with the ones you love, I encourage you to check out the various books and teachings written by these two very talented people and watch your life grow as you fill it with all things good!

Vancouver Wedding Photography I Cheryl & Cam

Mon, 22 Mar 2010 03:03:59 EDT

Well, here we are, wrapping up the final few weddings of the season and what a year it has been! Cheryl & Cam's wedding was held at the newly renovated, Terminal City Club in downtown Vancouver. We started the day with the portrait session to take advantage of the warm weather and start the day off with some fun! The day consisted of discussions about the Canucks (who were playing that day), striped socks and the meaning behind the big blue object at the new Convention Center (which we're still unsure of after a long and quirky conversation!). Please enjoy these tasty treats from their day!

Baby Hotel I Vancouver Baby & Family Photography I Luca

Mon, 22 Mar 2010 03:06:32 EDT

We got to meet little Luka through one of our good photographer friends, Melia Sorenson, and I'm so glad we did! Luka is your typical 18 month old, curious, energetic, playful and has little legs that take him EVERYWHERE!! It's such a fun age because as photographers, you have to learn how to connect with kids at any age and meet them on a level that excites them. I have so much fun with the kids that I hardly even realize that 2 hours has gone by and it's almost time for their nap! I'm sure I must look very silly to parents because when I'm on a shoot, I am more often than not right down in the dirt with them enjoying the world from their point of view. It's always very satisfying for me knowing that the kids are having fun but most of all being themselves, the way their parents know them. Although, it seems to be quite often that when it's photo time, new quirky smiles or funny giggles come out and parent's say "that's new!". I love it, every second of it and I always look forward to the next little person I'll get to meet!

Baby Hotel I Vancouver Baby & Family Photography I The Leith Boys

Mon, 22 Mar 2010 03:08:23 EDT

A few months ago, we had the great privilege to go down to Puerto Vallarta and photograph Amanda & Mark's wedding. A few months later, Mark's brother and sister-in-law asked us to come and do a family session with their two little boys, Evan and Carter. We were so excited when we got the message because we had a little taste of them at the wedding and couldn't wait! We started off with little Evan who was full of surprises that day! When we got quite, as we normally do in our sessions, Evan began signing away in his crib while throwing us these cute little glances out of the corner of his eye! Love it! Then, when it came time to be with Carter, we were in for an adventure! We played Circus Masters as we gathered all of his stuffed toys around him and then went on a safari in his fort made from his bunk bed and blankets! I love it when the children start to play with you because that's when their real self comes out and that's the perfect moment!

Vancouver Wedding Photography I Marguerite & Dean Engagement

Mon, 22 Mar 2010 03:10:32 EDT

Whew, finally have some free time to catch up on some much needed blogging! We've been quite busy this last month with baby shoots, top-secret fashion shoots and one of our last weddings of the year in Cancun! Dean and Marguerite's wedding was one of the best this year. These are two very easy going, fun-loving people that just make you smile. They had many surprises at their wedding including a very unexpected first dance that was the best we've seen all year! More to come for their wedding post! These were some of our favourite pics from their engagement shoot back in September.

Vancouver Wedding Photography I Marguerite & Dean Wedding

Mon, 22 Mar 2010 03:13:10 EDT

One of the last weddings of the year for us was for the very wonderful, Marguerite & Dean. Starting at the Sutton Place Hotel in the morning and then off to the gorgeous Holy Rosery Cathedral for their wedding nuptials. With a little drizzle in the air, we headed back inside the Sutton Place to photograph a few more shots before the reception. I love this time of year when the sun goes down early and the city just glows with sparkling Christmas lights! The ambiance inside was the same, so warm with family and relatives wandering the golden-lit hallways sipping on their drink as the bubbles shimmer in the glass echoing the many twinkling lights all around the room. When it came time for the first dance we were treated to an unexpected Ode to 80's rock complete with flowing long blond hair and air guitar! Then, it was back to the traditional slow, side-to-side swaying of the dance- lots of fun to watch these two rock out!

Vancouver Wedding Photography I Sara & Phil

Mon, 22 Mar 2010 03:15:42 EDT

We're very much looking forward to Sara & Phil's wedding next year! After spending an afternoon with these two, we realized how much fun they have together and I think that is the most important part! They laugh, they joke and seem to blend perfectly with each other. At the end of our shoot, we heard the roar of a vintage muscle car pulling into the parking lot. Phil's gaze was glued to the car and I thought, "how cool would that be to get a few pics with the car!" Just as I began to walk towards it, he peeled out into traffic with a monsterous growl of the engine and he was gone, nuts! As we were driving back, I spotted the car parked in a gravel lot and asked Jason to turn in. A it turns out, the owner was more than thrilled to have us take pictures of his "baby" with the bride and groom-to-be and kept offering to show us the best angles and of course we took him up on it! Phil and Sara posed with the beat of a car, whose engine was bigger than me, and I think that was the icing on the cake!

Vancouver Wedding Photography I Wedluxe Winter/Spring 2010

Mon, 22 Mar 2010 03:18:26 EDT

The new issue of Wedluxe magazine has hit newsstands and we can't say enough, how beautiful this magazine is! They did an excellent job and the pages are filled with all sorts of inspiring weddings and features that are sure to delight! Brides, you will want to look through the pages again and again, gazing over the many sparkling details that are hot this season. We wanted to give a huge thank you to Troy and Monika who's stunning Vancouver Club wedding was featured in this issue! More images can be seen here.

Vancouver Wedding Photography I Sandy & Pat I Mexico

Mon, 22 Mar 2010 15:07:40 EDT

We love, love, love destination weddings! Jason and I are so honoured when a couple wants to bring us down to share with them in some of the most beautiful places on earth! We met Sandy & Pat last May, we instantly connected and what a lovely couple they are, so giving and a lot of fun to be around! The wedding ceremony took place on the beaches of Playa Del Carmen and then we were whisked away to a quaint local house turned restaurant for their own private beach party! It was amazing food and so cool to be right there on the beach with the music pumping away and the stars creating the most awe-inspiring backdrop! This place even had it's own swing bar where you get to sit on suspended seats will sipping your cocktails. We look forward to seeing everyone again at the home reception in May.

This beautiful wedding was planned and designed by the very talented Harumi Suzuki of Harumi Signature weddings http://www.harumiweddings.com/

Here are a few of our favourites. I had such a hard time choosing without giving away the show!

Vancouver Wedding Photography I 2 Awards At WPPI

Mon, 22 Mar 2010 15:12:41 EDT

As many photographers know, the Wedding & Portrait Photographers International association (WPPI), which we are apart of, has their annual convention coming up in Vegas, March 4th-11th. We attended last year and for anyone who is thinking of going, we highly recommend attending! We learned so much and are still going over the wealth of information we received!

Along with the convention, WPPI also has their annual print competitions in both the 8x10 and 16x24 categories. We've been waiting to submit our work until this past year and we were not disappointed! We won two Accolades of Excellence for two of our favorite images of the year! This means that we scored high on the association's rating scale of technical and artistic ability. We were very excited to receive our awards the other day and also must congratulate our couples in the winning images for without them, it wouldn't have happened! We also want to congratulate all of the other winners of the competition. It's always interesting to see the new things happening in our industry from people around the world!

Baby Hotel I Vancouver Baby & Family Photography I Jody & Melissa...And Baby

Mon, 22 Mar 2010 15:14:45 EDT

This year we have so many babies on the way, I absolutely love it!! We found out that 4 of our good friends are pregnant and a bunch of our 2008 brides. We're so happy for everyone and we can't wait to meet the new babies!!

Jody and Melissa were so amazing, watching them enjoy one another and just the happy and excited look on the faces of expectant parents is so contagious! Here's a few of my favs from their session this past weekend.

Vancouver Wedding Photography I The Complete Wedding Directory Cover!

Mon, 22 Mar 2010 15:16:48 EDT

We wanted to send out a huge thank you to Mike Alexander and Media Hill Publishing, owners of the Complete Wedding Directory, for choosing one of our beautiful brides to be the cover for their 15th anniversary issue!

Samira is seen here wearing a gorgeous Badgley Mischka gown.

Baby Hotel I Vancouver Baby & Family Photography I Aiden

Mon, 22 Mar 2010 15:18:27 EDT

As I mentioned before, there are many babies on the way and new arrivals seem to come every month! We are so excited to meet all the new little people in our world and eager to introduce them to everyone! Here is little 7 week old Aiden who was a dream to work with. Always looking at the camera and so intrigued by the clicking noise that it was hard to get him to pay any attention to his parents! Great fun and a great time.

Vancouver Wedding Photography I Kim & Richard I Wedluxe

Mon, 22 Mar 2010 15:26:04 EDT

One of our gorgeous couples from 2009 had their beautiful red and blue wedding featured on Wedluxe's blog. check it out for some great details and haute style!

In The News I You Asked We Answered I Vancouver Wedding Photography

Mon, 22 Mar 2010 15:28:10 EDT

Here's another cutie patootie for you! Little Miss B, along with Mom and Dad were an absolute pleasure to photograph! Little Miss B started off a little shy but then was right into it as soon as Mommy put on her fluffy white dress! Her wide eyes scrunched with excitement and she let out a squeal of glee as grabbed hold of her tu-tu and batted it up and down with joy! Once she was on the floor, off she went motoring around on her tummy. Funny how your past sometimes meets you in the future, I had actually gone to high school with her parents who were a few grades ahead of me and for the shoot I went to see them near the town I grew up in. It has been years since I've been there and so much had changed and yet the old things I remember were still there. Before I knew it, I had filled up 2 whole cards with so many big smiles and fun with Mr Teddy! Here's some of my favs from the session.

Vancouver Wedding Photography I Clarissa & Dan Engagement

Mon, 22 Mar 2010 15:32:36 EDT

What a great start to 2010! With our engagement sessions underway, there will be lots to come this next month. We have been looking forward to starting the year and began with a great couple whom Jason used to work with back in his techy days. Jason had received a call from a former co-worker and when he told me about Clarissa I was looking forward to meeting her and Dan at the consultation. Clarissa just spent hours upon hours volunteering at our wonderful Olympics and we enjoyed her many stories about her experience. Like her, many of us were in a state of 'no time' as our lives went on hold for those two weeks and now, getting back to 'normal' life, the wedding bug has arisen once more and things are picking back up as spring is almost here!! Not to mention some very confused cherry trees who are more than a month early and are in full bloom!! I love this time of year, as you can see the light staying longer and the colour towards twilight has changed and has brought its warm glow.

Vancouver Wedding Photography I Pooneh & Arash

Sun, 21 Mar 2010 19:55:10 EDT

Last week we had a rare opportunity to have a night shoot around our beautiful city. Pooneh & Arash were married recently and had yet to do their photos so we were so happy to be able to do something different and exciting! It's funny how the places you normally go in the daytime look so different at night. With the natural light turned off and the building lights on, it lends such a different feel with an air of romance, like Romeo coming to steal his Juliette away in the night!

Baby Hotel I Vancouver Baby & Family Photography I The Deans

Sun, 21 Mar 2010 19:57:50 EDT

Last week we had our last summer hurray with the Dean Family in the late evening sun out at Crescent Beach, one of my favourite places to shoot at one of my favourite times of the day! I remember photographing their first born, Beckham, and now they are expecting another beautiful baby very soon! Congrats!

Baby Hotel I Vancouver Baby & Family Photography I The Smiths

Sun, 21 Mar 2010 20:01:22 EDT

Last week we had the Smith Family come in for a very special session at the Pacific Palisades Hotel in their retro penthouse suite! I've known Ian and Sharalee for a few years now and she had their first born, Rayah, just before Jason and I got married. That was actually one of the last times I saw the family. Now they have 3, count them, 3 VERY blond, blue-eyed, beautiful little girls and they are expecting their 4th ( count them...1,2,3,4!!!) little girl in a few months! Working with larger families is always fun for me because you can't really tell kids what to do, you sometimes just have to go with the flow and let their little legs runs around and have fun. We get a lot of great moments like that when everyone is just interacting with each other and having a good time! Here's a few of my favs and yes Sharalee, we were able to have Ella sit still long enough to get that cute little smile!!

Vancouver Wedding Photography I Christine & Jordan Wedding

Sat, 20 Mar 2010 00:29:16 EDT

Our second fab wedding of the back-to-back weekend was with the delightful Christine & Jordan. You may remember them from a few months ago when they brought along their adorable whippet/pit bull terrier, Tigger! She was looking at them all day and couldn't figure out why there were so many people in the house. It was the cutest thing when we caught a quick shot of her staring at Christine's wedding dress hanging in the window.

Later, we headed out to the North Shore for pictures beforehand and I was ecstatic- literally jumping up and down when we got to the park and saw the surreal weather conditions that we were going to get to enjoy. I was so glad they decided to do photos beforehand as the clouds burned off later in the day. Jason and I have been waiting for this all summer as shooting with the elements is one of our favourite things to do. Here's some stunning shots from earlier in the day. I could stare all day at the beautiful skies we get here in BC.

Vancouver Wedding Photography I Christina & Justin: E-Harmony Success Story

Sat, 20 Mar 2010 00:31:51 EDT

You may remember about a year ago a blog about a couple who met on E-Harmony, yup, that's right, the claims are true, you can find your match via the internet. We actually know of about 5 couples who somehow met online and are now either married or engaged! Justin is like a foot and a half taller, maybe more, than Christine and it's so cute to see her go up on her tip toes to give him a kiss! Their stature may be extremes but their hearts are the same, BIG!
Christina & Justin's day stared off with a beautiful ceremony at Hycroft followed up by a mountain top view at Capilano Golf & Country Club. I really wanted to highlight some of the great shots from the day's outdoor shoot. They got their model on and rocked that place up and down!

Vancouver Wedding Photography I Amanda & Mark in Puerto Vallarta

Sat, 20 Mar 2010 00:36:43 EDT

What an adventure this wedding was for me and Jason. When we heard that Amanda & Mark were going down to Mexico for their wedding, we were soooo excited! The day before we left, Jason and I had just finished a beautiful 14hr wedding and then had to fly out at 4am, which was only in a few hours. We managed to eventually make our way and arrived at the gorgeous 5-star resort, The Riu Vallarta in Puerto Nuevo. The wedding wasn't for a couple of days so Jason and I gladly slept in to get ready for their big day and to take a little adventure of our own (That story and pics coming soon, you won't want to miss it!) It was so beautiful the day of the wedding but EXTREMELY hot. So hot that we actually had to stop taking photos in order for everyone to get out of the heat for a little bit until it cooled down. By that time, the sun was making it's glorious descent and we caught some great shots and then explored the beautiful grounds of the resort. The ceremony was short and sweet and you can't beat a reception on the beach! Congrats Amanda & Mark!!

Vancouver Wedding Photography I Amanda & Ben Yaletown Glam

Sat, 20 Mar 2010 00:44:25 EDT

We had the pleasure of photographing Amanda & Ben a few weeks ago in some of the best places that our city has to offer! Their intimate ceremony was held at the Celebration Pavilion in QE Park and then headed to Yaletown for their outdoor shoot. The reception was at La Terazza where they have THE best pasta in town! Usually places and people are very weary when it comes to seeing a photographer with a big camera and allowing you to shoot in their space. Ben, with his super skills managed to get us into some of the most awesome places for their photos where in times past I had tired and got turned down. I guess it's harder to say NO to a gorgeous couple than it is to the photographer. Lesson learned! Here's some of the moments from their day. I think this is one of my favourites of the groom's face when he's seeing his beautiful bride for the first time!

Vancouver Wedding Photography I Troy & Monika I Vancouver Club

Fri, 19 Mar 2010 23:32:07 EDT

Last week was a wonderful back-to-back weekend of 2 gorgeous weddings with two gorgeous couples! The first one was Troy and Monika. Every bride dreams of planning her wedding and being involved in every little detail. Monika didn't get that chance 100% because she had been away abroad for most of the year finishing her education to become a doctor. While she was away, the amazingly talented Angela Girard of Reflection Events helped to make Monika's dream wedding come true! Her beautiful gown was made by a local designer, Kathryn Bass for Pure Something Co.. The ceremony was held at the Holy Rosary Cathedral downtown and then off to the Vancouver Club for the sparkling reception. My favourite part of the whole evening was seeing all the friends and family holding each other and dancing away the night. Troy and Monika were so happy and elated that watching them, I almost cried. It reminded me of my own wedding. Ahh, how time flies by.