Sea Cider House Wedding, Victoria BC

This past weekend was devoted to Taylor and Brandon and their Sea Cider House wedding in Victoria, BC.  The orchard makes for such a dreamy setting and their big beautiful wedding party made life all the more interesting and fun.  Such a beautiful venue for such a lovely couple.  Their wedding was made even sweeter such a lovely lineup of vendors, I just had to share a peek of their images here. ox

Venue: Sea Cider House

Flowers: FLEURtacious by Lynda Marie 

Photo booth: Four Frames 

Catering: Truffles

Tofino wedding dreams

There is a reason people from all over the world fall in love with Tofino and the west coast of Vancouver Island.  It is remarkable.  Even if  you don't believe in magic, you'll still find yourself holding hands at sunset, standing in awe at the fog rolling in and staring in amazement up at the vast canopy of  lush green rainforest all around you.  Tofino has the uncanny ability to charm even the coldest of hearts on seemingly ordinary days.  Yes, it's a long windy road to get there... but, it is always worth it.  

These two, their wedding.... oozed effortless elegance.  

Tucked in a rustic coastal paradise {aka Middle Beach Lodge}on Vancouver Island,  Decima and Mario had a wedding that perfectly depicted their beautiful and tangible connection.  The breathtaking west coast shoreline this set the scene for a remarkable celebration with two glorious souls.  They are both... truly special beings.  They are kind, so kind.  Stylish, sweet and incredibly thoughtful.  The details were all thought out with love, care and incredible taste.  The lodge, the stunning Truvelle gown, the seemingly simplistic yet lovely attention to detail in the most relaxed and authentic way.  The bride lovingly included the most soulful touches in memory of her cherished sister.  It was all just so heartfelt and beautiful.  Months later, it has still left impressions on my heart and today, I just felt like sharing.  

Weddings are truly whatever you want them to be.  What I love is celebrating love, and being able to capture those precious moments for you to continue celebrating long after they've past.  Celebrating connection, family, joy.  Bringing people together in ceremony to honour something as ancient as life itself.  May we always choose to celebrate all the beautiful moments that create our story.  How dull life would be without these beautiful ceremonies.  Plan on beautiful people.  Create the wedding of your dreams.  It doesn't have to break the bank, it can be as sweet and intimate or as grand and wild as you can imagine.  But whatever it is, it will be yours.  xo 

Amazing vendors that will make your life and planning easier, and way more beautiful.... {Decima and Mario's dream team}

Middle Beach Lodge

Shaesby jewellery

Truvelle 

Celsia Florist 

Mandy from Headquarters Hair Studio

Rebekah and Tim: A Quadra Island wedding

A Quadra Island wedding in March on one of the most magical pieces of property?  What is not to love?  A groom who takes his bride on a quick tour in a helicopter after their emotional and heart felt vows?  Dreamy.  

Venue: Camp Homewood Quadra Island.

Hair: Headquarters Campbell River

Blackrock Resort: Jacqui and Mike

I was always the one up late.  Up late scribbling random rambles on countless notebooks.  I was a always a tad dramatic, but writing always helped ease my mind and helped me make sense of the thoughts that would frequent my head and heart.  Blogging has been a bit like that for me as well.  A way to wrap things up, tie it all together.  Share what has happened, what beautiful things I saw and felt and experienced with the beautiful people who've chosen me to capture their moments.  I really love it.  The past few years the blogging has come to a bit of a standstill for no other reason than I had things to do.  The small people who I grew, then take up a whole lot of energy and at the end of a long day... the couch and a glass of wine and an episode or 3 of Vikings became incredibly more appealing than attempting to use more energy for anything.  And, I'm ok with that.  But now, I've been feeling the need to share on something other than Facebook or Instagram.  I'm just going to do what I can, when I can and be ok with that.  Be great with that.  

So, I'm going to start at the end of 2014 for my wedding season.  It was the last glorious, amazing wedding of 2014 for me.  Jacqui and Mike made no error in choosing  Black Rock Resort for their truly remarkable west coast wedding.  My beautiful friend Mother Nature was feeling generous on November 15 2014.  Leading up to the wedding no one could have anticipated a wedding engulfed in the most magical picturesque winter sunshine.  The light and the people were right out of my creative dreams.  Vancouver Islands west coast is beautiful on any day, be it foggy, rainy, stormy.... but winter sunshine may just be my favourite.  Lucky lucky us.  

Thank you Jacqui and Mike for you faith in me and for choosing me.  As always, I am beyond grateful.  ox

Hatley Castle Wedding: Bresee and Nick

Gorgeous, sweet, sincere and kind people getting married in a castle in Victoria, BC.  Yes. Please.  Bresee has a thoughtful ease about her, and Nick so charming and sweet.  Their families and friends fun, funny and fabulous.  What's not to love? Oh and Bresee's daughter??? Certainly no shortage of personality and entertainment either and I obviously fell under her spell as well.  Intense gratitude to you all.  May your lives always be full of the same effortless beauty that surrounded you on your wedding day. oxxo