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Sue and Steve’s Vancouver Sutton Place Hotel Wedding ~ Sweet Pea Photography

admin — Sat, 10 Dec 2011 02:09:42 +0000

I was thrilled to see Sue and Steve’s beautiful wedding from May this year featured on the WedLuxe Magazine blog today… they are such a wonderful couple and their wedding was a day to remember! Although the weather was less than cooperative, everyone’s spirits were high for our pre-wedding shoot on location in downtown Vancouver. Sue was a perfect example of a bride who would not let a little bit of rain ruin her day! I always reassure my wedding couples and let them know it is never a disaster when it rains on the wedding day, it just makes things a bit more of a challenge to keep the dress clean and dry. As a wedding photographer in Vancouver, let’s just say I have a bit of experience shooting weddings in the rain… and as a result, a handful of locations that fit my criteria… under cover, but open to great natural light. Sue and Steve chose well as their wedding party helped make the day extra fun!

And their choice of the Sutton Place Hotel as the location for both the ceremony and reception was a good one as well. The warmth and elegance of Sutton Place lent itself beautifully to their wedding and provided the backdrop for more stunning photos… I couldn’t have asked for a more perfect wedding to photograph. With flowers by Suzanne of Granville Island Florist, decor by Colin of Upright Decor, cake by Peter of Ganache Patisserie, the bride’s Lazaro gown from Bisou Bridal and jewels by Elsa Corsi, it was a feast for the eyes as well as my camera!

Congratulations, Sue and Steve! You two were such a pleasure to work with and I love that you chose me to document your beautiful wedding day.

I wish you both a lifetime of love, laughter, health and happiness!

xoxo

Lori

Blush Bridal Haute Couture Show – Creme de la Creme – Sweet Pea Photography

admin — Tue, 08 Nov 2011 06:49:25 +0000

This year’s Creme de la Creme Grand Wedding Showcase took place at the Four Seasons Hotel in Vancouver on Sunday, November 6, 2011 and it was a huge success! Congratulations to Soha Lavin of CountDown Events on producing this exceptional wedding show…

One of the highlights of the Showcase every year is the Haute Couture Fashion Show… I was honoured to photograph this beautiful event for Lorna Paterson of Blush Bridal & Special Occasions. Many of my Sweet Pea brides are also Blush brides and I was thrilled to see the latest in wedding gown creations by designers such as Vera Wang, Romona Keveza, Ines Di Santo, Rivini, Kenneth Pool, Amsale and Christos. It was an absolute feast for my eyes and my camera to photograph the show! I look forward to hopefully photographing many of my brides wearing these incredible gowns…

I love this shot of Lorna with a few of her fabulous models from the show… congratulations, Lorna to you and your amazing team at Blush Bridal!

WedLuxe Magazine – Kathy & Amin’s Fairmont Pacific Rim Wedding

admin — Tue, 13 Sep 2011 21:26:38 +0000

I was THRILLED to see Kathy & Amin’s stunning December wedding at the Fairmont Pacific Rim Hotel featured in the current issue of WedLuxe magazine on newstands now…

and NOW, in addition to featuring it in the magazine, they have also done a gorgeous blog post with a few more of my favourite images from the wedding… be sure to take a look at the blog post to access direct links to all of Kathy and Amin’s wonderful vendors.

I am even MORE thrilled to report that the happy couple, Kathy and Amin are now expecting a baby in November!

I can’t wait to meet the new addition and wish you all many beautiful years together as a family!

All the best,

Lori

Michael Buble Vancouver Wedding Reception – Lori Miles

admin — Sun, 22 May 2011 17:34:01 +0000

I was incredibly honoured and proud to photograph the Vancouver Wedding Reception on Friday night for Michael Buble and his gorgeous new wife, Luisana Lopilato. The newlyweds are adorable together and clearly very much in love…

Michael’s parents, Lewis and Amber Buble hosted 500 of their close family and friends in the Crystal Ballroom at the Pan Pacific and it truly was a party to remember!

The entire event was masterfully planned and executed by the talented and hard working Pat Rekert of In Any Event Design. The Ballroom was literally transformed… in fact, I heard someone refer to it as stunningly elegant version of Heaven’s waiting room! This was all a result of the genius of Sandy Godfree of Art of the Party. Also working with Sandy on the florals to accent the decor was the artistic Suzanne of Granville Island Florists. It was amazing to work alongside this Dream Team of very talented women to photograph their work and document the evening. The guests were treated to an memorable evening they won’t soon forget.

Congratulations, Michael and Luisana! And thank you for having me be a part of your incredible wedding celebration here in Vancouver. I wish you both a lifetime of love and happiness…

xoxo

Lori

WedLuxe magazine ~ inspiration…

admin — Tue, 29 Mar 2011 23:25:41 +0000

Decisions, decisions… when photographing weddings, I often find myself wishing I could get married all over again! Although I wouldn’t change my choice in groom (still very happy with that one!) the fashions have changed a great deal over the years and I envy today’s brides for all the unique and beautiful options they have. I’m sure it can be overwhelming to have so many choices, but it always helps when the bridal blogs provide gorgeous images to inspire brides on all the beautiful flowers, shoes and gowns available for their wedding day.

WedLuxe magazine has been featuring some wonderful eye candy recently, which you should head on over and check out! In fact, a few of the images have been from past Sweet Pea Photography weddings…

I look forward to seeing what all of my fabulous Sweet Pea Photography brides have chosen for their weddings this year!

Bring it on, ladies…

xoxo

Lori

WedLuxe Magazine – Sweet Pea Photography

admin — Wed, 09 Feb 2011 07:31:06 +0000

Back in July 2010, I had the pleasure of photographing Alla & Roman’s gorgeous wedding at Swan-e-set Bay Resort and Country Club. Not only was it featured in the current issue of WedLuxe Magazine… but today I was thrilled to see their wedding is also currently featured on WedLuxe magazine’s daily blog, the Couture Chronicles. Take a look online for the full story and list of wonderful vendors!

The bride and groom had amazing taste and were such a pleasure to work with. They had a vision for their wedding and it was carried out flawlessly by Lori Fraser of Lori L. Fraser Signature Events.

Congratulations, Alla & Roman!

xoxo

Lori

Vancouver Aquarium Wedding – Perfect Wedding Magazine

admin — Tue, 26 Oct 2010 18:06:49 +0000

I adore Fall Weddings… the gorgeous colours, the light, that crisp feel of Fall in the air, I find it all very inspiring. last November, I had the pleasure of photographing a very unique and beautiful Fall wedding. Laura & Chris chose to pledge their love to each other, along with their family and friends, in front of the beluga tank at the Vancouver Aquarium… talk about a unique setting! it was my first wedding in the Aquarium and an absolute feast for the eyes. Laura could not have chosen a better person to bring out the natural beauty of the surroundings than one of my favourite floral and decor companies in Vancouver, Kim Raddysh of Wedding Design Studio. Kim and her amazing team worked their magic and transformed the Aquarium into an absolute delight to photograph!

I was thrilled when the wonderful people at Perfect Wedding Magazine chose to feature Laura & Chris’ unique nuptials. You can find it in their current Fall/Winter 2010 issue on newsstands now…

Sweet Pea Photography – WedLuxe Magazine – Cecil Green Park Wedding

admin — Tue, 22 Jun 2010 19:29:54 +0000

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

WedLuxe Magazine – Sweet Pea Photography

admin — Wed, 16 Jun 2010 01:01:37 +0000

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

New Year’s Eve wedding – Vancouver Wedding Photographer

admin — Tue, 01 Jun 2010 20:08:16 +0000

last year, I had the pleasure of spending New Year’s Eve with one of my favourite families, the Andrews of Country Furniture. I first photographed Allison’s wedding in 2004 (which was back in the pre-digital, good old film days, but you can check out their wedding on the Media section of my website!).

and then in 2008, Allison’s brother Brock married his lovely bride, Marina in a very intimate and beautiful wedding at the Beach House in West Vancouver in late December. I love winter weddings!

which then left the youngest brother, Mike… needless to say, I was thrilled when Mike and his lovely fiance Chelsea kept up the family tradition and asked me photograph their festive New Year’s Eve wedding! I’m beginning to feel like part of the family and consider it a honour to have photographed all three siblings weddings.

check out Chelsea’s fabulous Gucci shoes and Pronovias gown…

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!