Last year, I got a call from Mandy… she and Karl were getting married here in Vancouver and she would love for me to shoot their wedding. Happily, I had their date available and we booked it! I then had the pleasure of meeting them both when they were in town last summer for their engagement shoot… what a blast they are! Mandy is a gorgeous girl from Alberta who met her handsome fiance, Karl in the security line up at an airport… they chatted a bit and luckily he was resourceful enough to track her down when they both got back to Calgary and they have been together ever since. A few years go by (during which Karl is signed as a defenseman for the Washington Capitals), followed by a romantic engagement in Whistler… and now the two are planning their wedding next month here in Karl’s hometown of Vancouver. If the wedding is half as much fun as their engagement shoot, the guests are in for a great time! These two absolutely adore each other , they love to laugh and are a joy to be around… AND I am very much looking forward to working with their very talented and lovely wedding planner, Alicia of Alicia Keats Weddings and Events on their big day of celebrations at the Vancouver Convention Center.
As much as they love each other, their sweet dachshunds, Murphy and Charlie got their share of love as well… a funny story, the dogs had their own 5 minutes of fame recently which you can read about here…
Looking forward to seeing you two lovebirds in a few weeks on the wedding day!
xoxo
Lori
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
Kim and Keith, what can I say about these two? Well, for one, they held the honour of being my final wedding of 2011. They were also hands down, one of my favourites. Family and friends (and their sweet puppy, Winston!) mean the world to them, high school sweethearts with nothing but eyes for each other… their wedding was both wonderfully emotional and hilariously fun at the same time. I am happy to say, I laughed and cried along with them all day long!
The Hart House in Burnaby is such a wonderful location for a wedding ceremony and reception. I’ve had the pleasure of photographing several weddings there this year and their huge marquee tent was literally transformed this time by the incredibly talented Kim Raddysh and her wonderful team at Wedding Design Studio. I always love working with Kim as she is a true artist and she really takes the time to work with the bride and groom. Together, they always come up with a unique vision for each and every wedding.
Congratulations, Kim and Keith! Thank you for choosing me to be a part of your very special day. Wishing you many years of love, laughter and happiness. I love you guys!
xoxo
Lori
