Erin Wallis Photography Blog

Blue skies. Ocean views. Loving parents. Supportive, amusing, helpful, friends. Big hearts and a LOT of energy. Natalie and John were married in a friends backyard, overlooking the sea.

My fabulous assistant Shannon and I arrived at Natalie’s Dads house Sunday August 3, eager to create some amazing images with them. We were greeted with a giant ray of sunshine (Nat) on the patio waving wildly and yelling, ‘I’m so excited you are here!!! Come up, come up!!!’ (MOST CERTAINLY NOT BRIDEZILLA)

The dress, unique. The hair, perfect. The bride… full of life. Just how we like them!! The ceremony was small, simple and beautiful. The groom was collected, handsome and ready for anything. The bridal party was awesome (until the cooler was empty… then photo time came to a gradual ending). We headed back to the Maritime Heritage Center where Natalie had really outdone herself with the decorations. The chocolate browns and lime green, with splashes of white, screamed PERFECT. The speeches… I laughed, I cried, I laughed and then laughed more.
Natalie and John I couldn’t be happier for you both, and loved every moment of your incredible wedding. Thank you for having me there with you!

I have so much to tell you about…
So many weddings… so many photos… in fact 5 weddings in 10 days.
So for now…
I’ll leave you with these from Chantelle and Jeffs wedding along the Quinsam River in Campbell River. The sun, the adorable children, the beautiful guests, Chantelle breaking down in tears before venturing down the isle… With so many amazing moments, so much laughter… I am thrilled to have been a part of their action packed, fun filled day…
Thank you both, for including me on your wedding day!!!
(You’d think I had paid these birds to fly perfectly in front of Chantelle and Jeff during our time together to create this image…)
All Chantelle wanted to do was… SAY I DO!!!

While I was taking the above photo, I was unable to control myself. I cried.
I am positive, there was magic in the room.
I just had to post these.
Life is so incredibly beautiful. I am so incredibly lucky to be a witness to such magic.

With a venue like April Point Resort on a day like August 1 2008… there are not many words that can describe the outcome of Susan and Dave’s wedding day. Nothing makes me happier than big black skies with the sunshine making heroic efforts to burst through the heavy clouds…

My favorite moments, were jumping into a boat with the newly weds, and venturing off into unchartered waters to find the perfect rock, poking out of the sea… I’m pretty sure there has never been a bride and groom standing on that very spot before, and quite honestly… that is magic.
I’m not going to say anything more… I believe their images will do that for me.