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Jessica & Dave – St. Francis Wedding and Waldorf Hotel Vancouver

Shot in Vancouver Photography — Mon, 27 Sep 2010 01:34:12 +0000

Jessica was one of my first brides to book for 2010 and one of my last weddings to cover this year. Back almost a year ago we hit it off immediately on the phone and she wanted to book me on the spot. I love when I can connect with a couple over art and photography. It didn’t hurt that she was so excited about my photos and that she was taking art and photography classes at Emily Carr.

Jessica’s family is, to put it simply, awesome. They’re the owners of the classic Waldorf Hotel on Hastings Street in Vancouver… (more about that later!)

Our day started very early with Jess and her girls getting ready at the Ice Salon on Burrard. The stylist did such a spectacular job on her hair; she looked straight out of 1920′s Hollywood:

They continued getting ready at the Fairmont:

This is the first time Jessica’s dad saw her in the dress…

The ceremony was held at the beautiful St. Francis of Assisi where the weather continued to improve for us by the minute. By the end, sun was shining bright and gave us the rest of the day without any rain. Thanks to my second shooter, Geno DellaMattia, for this excellent shot:

I love this image; it has a glowing bride, a proud father, and family in the background so happy they’re almost crying.

We took a few moments for bridal portraits outside… GORGEOUS! Isn’t she the most beautiful bride?

The reception was held at her family’s hotel, the Waldorf on Hastings Street. It is such a spectacular place, almost frozen in time — and that time is 1950′s Luau style!

Jessica and her dad have such a special connection. This is a quick location portrait of them in the Waldorf kitchen where she worked as a teenager:

Thanks for letting me be a part of your day, Jessica & Dave!

Welcome Malcolm :: Birth Photographer Vancouver

Shot in Vancouver Photography — Mon, 23 Aug 2010 22:50:25 +0000

Welcome, baby Malcolm!

Mom Jozi’s friends arranged for me to be present at this most amazing event. Jozi is also a photographer in Vancouver so I am especially honoured to provide the photos of her second son’s birth. We started on Friday night a few hours after the induction in St. Paul’s Hospital’s maternity ward. Jozi was surrounded by family and friends the entire time.

I returned the next day when the action picked up…

Granville Island Engagement with Tara & Richard

Shot in Vancouver Photography — Mon, 23 Aug 2010 05:54:12 +0000

I met Tara and Richard at Granville Island on a beautiful August day. The forecast called for rain but as we all know, you can’t trust a Vancouver weather forecast any further than an hour or two out. From a dismal, cloudy morning, we got a bright, hazy, sunny fall day.

Tara and Richard were awesome to work with; so easy-going and photogenic!

I asked them how they met and they replied they were “set up” in 11th grade — nine years ago! These two, so obviously in love, will be married in the Summer of 2011, after ten years of being together.

And they said they couldn’t make it as models! Check out this Blue Steel…

Baby Mira :: Newborn Photographer in Vancouver

Shot in Vancouver Photography — Wed, 18 Aug 2010 13:47:05 +0000

Mira’s mum met me while I was toting my gear through the St. Paul’s maternity ward after doing a session with another family. I was happy to come back just a few days later and meet this little bundle!

Freda & Toni & Fireworks on a Boat :: Wedding Photography in Vancouver

Shot in Vancouver Photography — Thu, 12 Aug 2010 15:07:34 +0000

I was looking forward to Freda & Toni’s wedding all year. After shooting their engagement session at English Bay, it was easy to see that these two were truly in love… and they planned to celebrate that love by getting married on a boat under the Celebration of Light fireworks!

Earlier in the day, these two were surrounded by a wealth of family and friends on the top deck of the Queen of Diamonds as they said their vows overlooking False Creek.

Even better than the ‘first kiss’ shot, for me, is the ‘first hug’ — so much love!

In-Hospital Newborn Baby Orest :: Vancouver Birth Photography

Shot in Vancouver Photography — Wed, 04 Aug 2010 03:23:26 +0000

I was delighted to be called in to St. Paul’s Maternity in Vancouver to see little baby Orest today. His mum is the doctor who delivered my son and we did her new baby’s portraits in the exact same room. It was really lovely to revisit that room where my wife and I spent over a week and now meet with this brand new family, still tired from the birth, but so happy to be together.

Here is Orest, just two days old, skin-to-skin with dad…

We checked out of the hospital and went over to Nelson Park for a few images in the grass.

And here is Orest with mum.

Christina & Phillip :: Granville Island, UBC Vancouver Wedding

Shot in Vancouver Photography — Fri, 30 Jul 2010 05:19:49 +0000

The sun has finally returned to Vancouver and last week it made for a beautiful Saturday for Christina and Phillip to get married. The day began at the Chapel of the Epiphany at the University of British Columbia and ended at Hy’s Steakhouse, downtown Vancouver. In between we had good time exploring Granville Island as these two were up for anything.

This is Phillip as he and his crew waited to walk up to the altar.

These two were really up for anything. At this point, I suggested that we jump the railing (a crazy idea, really) so I could get a shot of them under the rocks. Christina instantly replied, “OK!”

And it was only after we took off that they mentioned Phillip wasn’t that fond of boats or the water. You could never tell…

Rena & Matthew :: Cypress Creek Wedding, Vancouver

Shot in Vancouver Photography — Thu, 08 Jul 2010 20:27:10 +0000

What a beautiful day we had with Rena and Matthew covering their wedding on Cypress Creek! I knew we’d get along famously from our first meeting. Matthew and I talked shoes and tailors and we hit it off; he went to Northampton to get his Grensons and to Modernize Tailors in Vancouver for his gorgeous bespoke suit. Rena looked amazing in a pewter dress and handmade jewelry by one of her bridesmaids.

As Rena was getting ready in her hotel room on Lonsdale Quay, she showed me why this spot was special to her. Even though she grew up in Burnaby, she revealed that when she would skip school, she would take transit all the way over to the Quay where she would waste the day away hanging out on the dock… the dock right below the hotel room where she was getting ready today!

One of the gifts the couple asked for was an acoustic guitar. Rena’s uncle presented them with a beautiful instrument and a Bryan Adams song…

English Bay with Freda & Toni :: Vancouver Engagement

Shot in Vancouver Photography — Thu, 08 Jul 2010 03:15:16 +0000

I planned to meet Freda and Toni at English Bay around 6:30 in the evening… little did we know that we picked what was probably the busiest day of the year on the beach so far. It was the first true day of Summer with a ton of great light, a warming heat in the sun, and a cool breeze in the shade. Other than having to dodge a few thousand people on the shore, it was a perfect atmosphere for a relaxed engagement session!

Freda and Toni looked so genuinely happy together; it was impossible to catch a moment where they weren’t smiling or laughing or kissing.

I am certainly looking forward to their wedding in a few weeks where we’ll be on a boat cruising False Creek during the Celebration of Light fireworks!

Krista and Kyle :: Stanley Park Wedding in the Rain

Shot in Vancouver Photography — Fri, 11 Jun 2010 05:56:31 +0000

When you plan your wedding for June in Stanley Park, you have a fair reason to expect sun, right? No matter what you plan, Vancouver has its own mind when it comes to the weather. Krista and Kyle took it all in stride when they celebrated their wedding last Sunday in front of close friends and family at the Vancouver Rowing Club. We dodged the rain most of the day, including as Krista got ready at her mother’s home in Burnaby.

Krista looked gorgeous in the overcast light!

15 minutes before the ceremony was scheduled to begin outside, Kyle made the call to move it indoors. The rain wasn’t coming down hard (by Vancouver standards) but it was persistent.

We took a few groups and family photos at the new Convention Centre. Can’t you see the beautiful seascape behind us?

Back at Stanley Park, everything was still wet but the rain had mostly stopped.