Wedding Testimonials
In their words.
xo
Theresa and Nathan, August 20 2011
Erin,
I don’t even know how to start! You are such an amazing person, and we feel so fortunate. Words can’t express just what you do, so involved and caring but in the most non-intrusive way. I was so nervous and I had no idea my emotions would bubble to the surface like they did that day. I wasn’t expecting so many things that day, tears for so many reasons, they just came, with no control. Something so vivid sticks out in my memory, standing in my parents bathroom, emotions taking over, and hearing your calm voice saying, “just breathe”. As I walked down the aisle, I could hear the same amazing voice in my head saying, “just breathe”, it calmed me and settled me so I could experience the most amazing moment of my life. You do more than take pictures Erin, and we are so thankful you were with us! Simply put, you are the very best, not just for your breathtaking photos, but for your beautiful personality. You added so much to our day, and we can’t thank you enough.
Theresa and Nathan.
P.s. Don’t you ever sleep?? haha We were so thrilled to receive those pics the night of our wedding, drinking champagne, huddled around the iPhone in our hotel room, they recaptured our day completely, thank you for sharing pics with us so soon!
Sole and Dan, August.13.2011
Sole and Dan
Hatley Castle, Victoria BC.
August.13.2011
To the best photographer, Erin Wallis
The day Dan proposed to me in front of a waterfall was one of the best days of my life and the day of August 13, 2011 was a moment in my life that I never thought would happen but always dreamed of…I married my highschool sweetheart, my first love and best friend.
I have loved viewing and admiring all the wedding photos you have taken over the years, I never thought one day, I would be in one of those photos in my fairytale wedding dress, marrying my prince charming…in front of a castle!
The most special part of having you as our photographer is that I have known you since I was a little black, curly haired, 4 year old girl running around the vista bay/passage view neighborhood, always wanting to hang out with you and all of my older brother`s cool friends…what a dork! Never did I imagine as a little girl that you would be there to share this wonderful and defined time in my life. As tears ran down our faces, before, during and after our vows, you were there to make sure none of these moments were missed and we thank you again and again for that.
We are so blessed to have had you capture such an amazing and long time coming moment for Dan and I and we couldn’t have asked for more. It can be so difficult to capture all the overwhelming emotions that are occuring in one’s heart and mind on a life changing day like this, where you decide to spend the rest of your life with another, but somehow you managed to take it all in and produce the most heartfelt and exquisite photos one can never imagine.
Your talent…fascinating, your photos…brilliant, your caring and heartwarming way of being…words cannot express.
Thank you, lots of love xoxo Sole & Dan MacDougall
Sara and Chris, Campbell River July 2 2011. In their words.
When Chris asked me to marry him last July 1st, I knew one of the first things we had to do, after setting the date of course, was see if the fabulous Erin Wallis was available on the date to be our photographer. I had seen so much of her work before and knew she would capture our special day in exactly the way we wanted.
Our first meeting with her was great. So warm and welcoming and kind. When we had our engagement session we just put everything in her hands and ended up in some interesting places with some of the most beautiful pictures we had ever seen. We couldn’t even believe it was us in those amazingly gorgeous photos! She put us both at ease even though we were pretty nervous, especially Chris!
As the months passed I became more and more excited about what kind of fantastic and unique ideas and photos she would bring to us on our wedding day. As soon as she arrived at the golf course I felt so calm and wonderful. Her professionalism combined with her smiling face and sweet and goofy words made everyone feel relaxed and at ease in her presence. I trusted her completely and we wandered around into some very fun and unusual places. I remember her excitement and eyes shining with tears when she told me how beautiful it was that we were making art. I felt like a treasure.
Aside from the ceremony of course, I have to say that some of my absolute favourite moments of the day were the time we spent with Erin. Her professionalism and exuberant attitude made the family photos go more than smoothly. Everyone loved her. In every aspect of our photo session with Erin you could tell how much she loves what she does. It is so heartfelt that it added immensely to our wedding day in more ways than I could ever express.
Seeing these pictures today just fills my heart with joy and love and admiration and my eyes with tears. I can’t begin to express how amazingly beautiful they are. It is almost surreal. Thank you so much Erin for these memories, and for being the fantastic person you are. Your smiling face was just a beacon of calm to me in the hectic and whirlwind wonderful amazing beautiful day that was our wedding day. Looking at these pictures just brings everything back full force, and I am so grateful for that, the day was a wonderful blur, and all of the best parts are captured forever in these images.
I can honestly say that not only do I feel that you are an immensely talented photographer, but also that you are my friend.
Thank you Erin,
Much love and appreciation,
Sara & Chris Dystant
Lauren and Ben, Cortes Island August 28 2009. In their words
Erin Wallis gets it. She knows how difficult a wedding is to plan. She understands it is a special, once in a lifetime day. And she captures all the emotion and love of that day with such ease. Erin is a breath of fresh air and we cannot sing her praises enough.
We got married on Cortes Island in August 2009. While we chose the locale for its beauty and sentimentality (my husband’s mother was raised on the island), planning a wedding on a remote island from our home in San Francisco was complicated and stressful. Leading up to the wedding, Erin was both helpful and responsive and as soon as she arrived on the big day, we both knew at once that the photography was not something we were going to have to worry about. Erin is energetic, friendly, and completely professional. She has an artistic vision for every scene and knows how to go about capturing it. Most importantly though, she is equally adept at capturing the incredibly romantic images as she is at wrangling the family and friends together for the group shots, which on our day, was no easy task.
As many others have stated, Erin’s pictures speak for themselves. We love our photos and looking at them brings us instantly back to that day. I don’t know how she did it, but she captured the love and emotion of the day with each shot. She knows what people want in their wedding photos and goes about capturing all of those special moments without even needing to be asked. Our wedding was so much more perfect than what we could have imagined, and Erin being there and taking the pictures she did were a huge part of that. Thank you Erin.
Tara and Glenn, Vancouver, July 19 2009.
When we first saw our photos, we were stunned. I kept repeating to Glenn – I love them! I LOVE them!
For Glenn and I, our wedding day was magical – it was everything we could’ve hoped for and more. What was absolutely incredible was how the memories that we created that day were captured in time through Erin’s photographs – the family and friends who mean so much, the beauty of the setting and of the day, the natural emotions, and the real moments. We love the way she was able to capture the small, simple and subtle things that are filled with so much meaning – a look, a laugh, a hug, holding a hand, a shared moment. We looked at the photos again and again, in awe of how all of the most important things to us about our wedding day came through in the photographs, and how incredibly talented Erin is to have captured them.
Erin has a personality that makes everyone feel at ease. Glenn and I found ourselves so easily lost in moments together even though Erin was nearby by taking photos. She has an incredible way of working with groups of people that is fun, relaxed, and efficient, which, when you have so many photographs to capture and a limited amount of time, are absolutely essential skills! She made it look easy! She was able with ease to reach out to even the toughest and most reticent family members and find smiles and glimpses of true personalities, making everyone laugh throughout the process.
Glenn is a photographer himself, and, although he hadn’t met her before, after seeing some of her photographs, there was no question in his mind that Erin was the right photographer for our wedding. He had seen the photographs from my sister’s wedding and was incredibly impressed. From the start, Erin went out of her way to fit us in to her busy summer schedule and agreed to come all the way to Vancouver for our wedding – and for this we are both incredibly grateful.
Erin is an incredibly talented photographer and it meant so much to have her be a part of our wedding day. We cannot put into words how amazing it is to have our beautiful memories so magically captured and conveyed through Erin’s photographs.
Without a doubt or hesitation, we would recommend Erin to others!
Tara Black & Glenn Stark
Katie and Brandon, Quadra Island, July 25 2009.
When Brandon and I became engaged we knew only one detail about our wedding day a year a half away. We wanted you, Erin Wallis and only you. Erin, you did not fail to impress. It was a complete honour and privilege to have been able to work with someone of you caliber. Every person who has seen our photos has had their breath taken away in gasps of utter delight and awe at the incredible beauty and magic of your work. One friend exclaimed, when she got her breath back, that your photos are true works of art.
I think that what impresses me the most is your uncanny ability of capturing real, raw emotion. The way you shot us was so real. You can see it in every photo! Not once did we feel posed, or uncomfortable, or directed or as if we were being photographed at all. Every photo conveys the true raw emotions and feelings of the moment. You really photographed us, Brandon and me the couple. You captured the intense love, connection and passion between us, and I thank you so much for that. Because of you there is not a chance of me forgetting.
I can’t even think of a word powerful enough to describe you. Passionate, genuine, brilliant, kind, caring, loving, creative and professional. All at the same time! You are just so wonderful. I really don’t know how you do it. You are truly amazing and I feel absolutely blessed to have shared the happiest day of my life with you. Thank you!!!
Katie and Kyle, Campbell River, June 27 2009.
Erin Wallis. Her pictures speak for themselves. She, and they, are simply amazing. I knew, from the moment I saw her pictures, that she was my girl. In fact, I contacted her prior to getting the ring on my finger! There was no way anyone else was going to take my wedding pictures. To be honest, we actually booked our wedding around Erin’s availability, and I could not be happier with the experience nor the result.
Her pictures capture not only a precious moment in time, but they capture emotion, the feeling of the day, and most importantly, they capture the people. Erin has an eye like no other. She can make rainy days beautiful, uncooperative grooms smile, and worried brides calm.
When I first met Erin, her enthusiasm, professionalism, and sheer joy for her art moved me. She was excited! Even though I was, most certain, her thousandth wedding, she treated me as if I was her only client. She made us feel special.
On our wedding day, Erin was everything you could ask for in a photographer: punctual, efficient, motivated, thoughtful, optimistic, and I could go on! The sky poured with rain, and Erin knew exactly what to do. She gave wonderful direction and made us feel beautiful. I always knew I could place this special day in her hands, and she would polish it into stunning art.
I was right. No more than a few weeks later, the pictures arrived. They took my breath away. They still take my breath away. Have a look: they are incredible! There are so many fantastic images that I cannot find an album large enough. Even though I knew she would create something amazing, no words can explain how beautiful the pictures really are. I could not have asked for a better photographer, better pictures, or a better experience. Erin Wallis was simply exceptional. I would, and do, refer her to everyone, and I cannot wait until the next time Erin can capture a moment of our lives.
Erin, thank you for everything.
With gratitude, Katie & Kyle Denne.
I asked some of my amazing wedding clients if they would write a few short words about their experiences with me, for my website update. What I ended up with, were amazing, humbling and beautiful words from some incredible people. I am so honored to have been there with them, and to have given them the kind of experiences they speak about in the following testimonials. You are all, wonderful.
To any of my fabulous clients… If you would like to write something about your time with me, whether it be a family session, maternity or newborn. Please let me know.
Thank you all for visiting!!