sweet pea photography

I found it very appropriate that Shauna & Thomas’ August wedding at Cecil Green Park is featured in the current “Daydream” issue of WedLuxe magazine… one, because she and Thomas were a dream to work with… from the moment I photographed their engagement shoot, they made my job very easy and were absolutely adorable together.  and, two, because Shauna has impeccable taste and put together a dream team of vendors for her fairy tale wedding!  check it out…

there were just too many gorgeous images from this wedding not to share a few of my favourites as well…

I had such a wonderful time working with Shauna and her amazing wedding planner, Geneve of DreamGroup Productions!  Geneve and her team worked very closely with Shauna to make sure every element of the day was flawless, from start to finish.  I couldn’t resist adding a few photos of both of us with Shauna, one of our favourites brides!

here’s a list of a few others who made the day come together so well:

Gown and veil:  Lee-Ann Belter from Blush Bridal

Bridesmaids dresses:  Jenny Yoo from Frocks

Make-up:  Hayley Miller

Flowers and decor:  Wedding Design Studio

Wedding Cake:  Jill of  The Uncommon Cake

congratulations, Shauna & Thomas on a dream of a wedding!  we wish you both a lifetime of love and happiness.

xoxo

Lori

one of the many gorgeous celebrations I had the pleasure of photographing last year was the October wedding of Ashley and Tim.  when I met Ashley and her family, I knew immediately they had something very special planned… little did I know just how unique and beautiful the day would be!  I was honoured they chose me to document the day and equally thrilled when their wedding was chosen to be featured in the current issue of WedLuxe Magazine!  be sure to pick up a copy of this beautiful publication which will be available on newstands this week.  in the meantime, here is a peek at their featured wedding… followed by just a few of my own personal favourites…

Bridal Gown:  Lazaro from Bisou Bridal

Bridal Shoes:  Jimmy Choo

Bridesmaid Dresses:  Lazaro from Bisou Bridal

Florals:  Giverny Flowers

Rings:  Stittgen Fine Jewelery

Stationary:  Paper Queen

Church:   St. Andrew’s-Wesley United Church

Reception:  Sutton Place Hotel Vancouver

Decor:  Colin Upright of Upright Decor

Cake:  Ganache Patisserie

Band:  The Famous Players Band

with a wedding so full of stunning details, I can’t resist sharing a few favourites of my own from the day…

congratulations, Ashley and Tim on an absolutely perfect, fairy tale wedding!  I wish you both a lifetime of love and happiness.

stay tuned for even MORE exciting news… this issue of WedLuxe magazine is a very special one for me as they chose to feature not just one, but TWO weddings I photographed in 2009!  next week, Shauna & Thomas’ stunning Cecil Green wedding…

xoxo

Lori

the happy couple took my suggestion and made it a priority to take advantage of the daylight…  I know it is less traditional, but I love it when the bride and groom choose to see each other for the first time prior to the wedding! not only does it give them a chance to spend more of their wedding day together, most couples also say it gets rid of any pre-wedding jitters.  one main advantage is that it also helps with the flow of the wedding day.  rather than being whisked way following the ceremony to take photos, it allows the bride and groom to spend more time with their guests and take part in more of the celebration with their family &  friends.  we had a great time and got some wonderful photos of the two of them, in and around downtown Vancouver…

what a unique and beautiful venue, the Autumn Brook Artists Gallery, located just on the outskirts of Granville Island.

the ceremony itself was very heartfelt and fun, much like Chelsea and Mike…

the food was to die for!  a delicious and decadent spread courtesy of the talented folks at Savoury City Catering…

it was an affair to remember!  congratulations again, Chelsea and Mike!