A girlfriend of mine found out I was photographing Andrea and Kenny's Vancouver Island wedding, and instantly said "you're going to love her." She was right, and more. I loved every, single lovely moment of their wedding, their personalities and the amazing light and life they brought to the very picturesque Dolphins Resort. They trusted me to sweet talk a security guard to enter a "do not enter" area in a construction zone for their portraits while it was pouring outside. They laughed at me when I was bouncing around on rocks yelling how seriously awesome it was photographing them along the river during the salmon run, as hundreds of curious islanders watched them in their wedding love bubble on the rocks. The guests, the family... every single thing... beautiful. Thank you Andrea and Kenny for believing in my madness. ox
Paula and Jordan
Paula and Jordan's wedding was simply stunning.
They had a recipe that could only lead to amazing things. Campbell Rivers most amazing (in my opinion) wedding venue, Dolphins Resort. She had perfect little Vera Wang flats, a two piece wedding dress, a stunning veil, homemade sangria, fresh oyster station and sushi, dahlias everywhere, hundreds of candles in mason jars, homemade (gorgeous) wedding cake, bridesmaid skirts (handmade by the bride) , a helicopter ride to a mountain top and a whole bunch of people who love them dearly.
Dolphins Resort is my favorite for so many reasons, but the rustic charm, the stunning views, the perfect beach/dock and the incredible culinary magic of their dining room (courtesy of Chef Joe Volk) makes this resort the perfect place to host a flawless event. I love that although I've photographed many weddings there, each one is exquisitely unique and personalized to the couple.
Love this couple. Love this place. Love this wedding.
Venue/Catering/Event Planning Dolphins Resort
Bridal/Wedding party flowers Willows Market
Dahlias Auntie Terry
Helicopter Ride Grizzly Helicopters
Laurie and Kiel
There are not many venues I LOVE quite as much as Dolphins Resort, in Campbell River. I just really love it there.
Love the people. The setting, the atmosphere, ambiance and most importantly the energy of the resort. It's quiet, but fun. Serene, but exciting. Like I said, my favorite.
So, any chance I have to create wedding images there... I am thrilled.
Laurie said "Dolphins" and I said "Absolutely". She was doing ok, composed and calm... but also pacing a bit. Nervously looking at the clock, but still breathing and looking impossibly beautiful. She was doing ok, until her mom came in with glistening tears in her eyes. Then no one was doing ok, including me. So touching, so quiet, so peaceful and so sweet. Kiel was quirky from the moment I saw him, and I knew our time together would be full of fun, laughter and "did I just say that" moments.
It poured rain during the ceremony so it was indoors. No problem. Rain doesn't scare me, so we set out for the beach under umbrellas. No problem. The rain stopped the moment we set foot on the beach and held off for us until I released the shutter for Laurie and Kiels last image together on the dock at Dolphins. I'm not going to go on about luck, but.... that was lucky.
May you both share a beautiful and blessed life together. I'm grateful to be a part of your story. xo
No more words... only images.
