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Mandy and Karl – Vancouver Engagement Photos

admin — Wed, 23 May 2012 13:50:05 +0000

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

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

Kim & Keith – Hart House Wedding

admin — Thu, 17 Nov 2011 22:52:37 +0000

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

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…

Vancouver Swan-e-set Wedding

admin — Tue, 05 Oct 2010 02:21:05 +0000

I love the diversity of ethnic weddings in Vancouver, and this Indian wedding from September was the perfect example. Alka was a stunning Indian bride, and her groom, Estaban was from Colombia. together, they make a gorgeous couple and their wedding ceremony and reception at Swan-e-set was a celebration to remember…

congratulations, Alka and Esteban! thank you for choosing us to capture your wedding day… it was an honour and a pleasure.

wishing you a lifetime of love and happiness,

Lori