one true christmas {wish} || in collaboration with tracey l heppner photography

{this is what we are looking for}

…your wedding must be in 2010.
…one of you must be working for a charitable non-profit organization
…your story as to why we should consider you for complimentary photographic services on your wedding day
…you are willing to be featured on our blogs, website and magazines.

{this is what the chosen couple will receive}

…up to 10 hours of coverage on your wedding day
…2 photographers to ensure maximum coverage
…a DVD of all the images taken on your wedding day
…an online slideshow to see the highlights of your wedding day
…a fun two-hour lifestyle (engagement) session prior to the wedding day

selection made will be based on your story as well as our availability in 2010.

email us that story as well as a 450px by 600px JPEG of the couple to ourtrueweddingwish{at}gmail{dot}com.
all submissions must be received by christmas eve, december 24th at 5pm pacific standard time {no exceptions}

the lucky couple will be contacted first thing christmas day morning, and featured on our blog!

so email this link out, nominate a deserving couple, and spread the word (and cheer!)

…good luck! we can’t wait to read all the entries! (:

darin+janelle…waiting for baby

i knew that it was only a matter of time after their 2008 may wedding that i would be receiving a phone call from proud parents-to-be, darin and janelle. to say that i fell in love with her belly was an understatement (;

thank you for sharing this precious moment with me! … i can’t wait to meet baby (;

family time with tracey, jason plus munchkins!

i visited the home of tracey and jason last week, and whilst the rain poured and poured outside, we had a fun time in their fabulously beautiful home. my favorites are always when the spotlight is on the lil munchkins. here are some of my favs from the session!

cans for comments! from now until christmas eve!

oh … the weather outside is frightful … and it’s hard this time of the year to make all the ends meet. this is the time of the year to dig into our coffers for those less fortunate than ourselves. that’s why i’m joining the growing number of local photographers who are participating in #cans4comments this year. for every comment you make in any blog post from now until christmas eve, i will donate one canned food to the food banky… and so are these awesome photogs!

blue olive photography
tracey l heppner
chris plus lynn
michael wachniak
sakura photography
pelaez photography
john heil photography
white album weddings

the list is going to get bigger so do check back frequently for updates!

i hope you’ll join me in making sure that this lil lonely can of food under my tree will soon be joined with many many cans of food!

happy holidays!

lucie+wyman … married at the renaissance!

i “met” lucie+wyman whilst i was on a sabbatical in india. through the wonders of skype technology, we connected. we finally met in person when i eventually returned to vancouver and i was really thrilled when they booked my services for their wedding, coz i really liked them, a whole bunch!

this is my favourite image of the father of the bride (:

and this one of him walking lucie down the aisle. LOVE it!

lucie+wyman being very close for the most part of the ceremony…sigh! so romantic!

i {heart} tea ceremonies!

congratulations, lucie+wyman!

wine, hors d’oeuvres, fashion, prizes … all for a good cause!

i will be showing at the best wedding show in vancouver, and you can get in for FREE … courtesy of the cinderella project and dreamgroup, bring a clean and gently used bridesmaid dress to the brock house wedding show on sunday, october 18th, and you’ll receive complimentary access for one attendee *when a second ticket is purchased at the current ticket price.

tickets are $35 online, at $45 at the door. just click on this link and you’ll be ready to go (:

come on out to the best wedding show in vancouver!

sneaking a peek at lucie+wyman…married at the renaissance.

a sneak peek at a thoroughly elegant wedding, through and through. full blog post to follow soon!

sneaking a peek at michelle+brian’s…gettin married!

i promise a blog entry about these two cool cats real soon! but in the meantime, a lil somethin to tide you over (:

becky+shand…married in whistler!!

theirs was a journey that started with a white volvo and an entire month of august to cross canada. 3 passengers … 31 days … 9 provinces … 7862 kilometers … 692 dollars worth of gas, until he figured out that she was the one.

on august 15th, becky+shand united in the presence of their friends+family. their love of the mountains culminated in a celebration of love in whistler. just like their story, theirs was a wedding not to be forgotten.

bridal suite : the fairmont chateau whistler
bridal gown : the bridal gallery
bridesmaids : rw&co
makeup : erin kuervis
hair : andrea rathborne
flowers : senka florist
cake + cupcakes + catering : neal harkins, head chef of whistler conference center
decor : wild coast productions and mom
favors : mom

two of the most adorable flowergirl/ringboy sister/brother team ever! thank you for being so wonderful, g+n (:

mmmmmmm lollipops! (:

i love receptions that are children-friendly; they are the best to photograph!

it wouldn’t be a proper wedding without these fabulous little touches meant for the little people; becky’s background in early childhood education meant that there will be children at her reception. which meant that these little guests would be properly acknowledged. these little handprinted present bags were too delicious for me to not photograph!

i love the theme of her and shand’s wedding. so pretty (:

mmmm! mmmm! mmmm! a fine feast of everything!

i love these dancers! becky+shand’s family+friends really know how to shake it up!

congratulations, becky+shand! thank you so much for sharing your amazing day with me! may your road ahead be just as memorable as the one you were on when you met. have a great time in vegas, mr. and mrs.! (;

julia+peter…married at the rockwater resort!

i have been looking forward to this out-of-vancouver wedding for quite some time now. julia+peter lit up my studio as soon as they walked in for our first meet-n-chat, and the laughs have never stopped since. they made me LOL to the point of having to put down my camera during their lifestyle session here, and i knew that we would all have equally great a time on their wedding day at the rockwater secret cove resort on the sunshine coast.

amidst beautiful friends+family and spectacularly colorful details, they said their i-do’s, and then we totally rawked out their photo shoot!

hehe…this one’s for you, peter-don’t-touch-the-hair (;

the kids were simply adorable(ly colorful) (:

LOVE the back of her dress!

what an absolutely kick-ass day! you guys were amazing, julia+peter! i hope you have time to r+r and loving being the mr. and mrs!