i have never been to a german wedding before, but i have heard that they could be tons of fun. and boy, was it ever! thanks to stef+kai’s family and friends, the day was made very memorable indeed. there were so many details and traditions to photograph that i had a hard time picking out the top 10 blog images. it went from ten to twenty to … what’s my count again? anyways, i’ll stop blabbering, and share with you their gorgeous wedding.
ceremony venue : ferguson point, stanley park
reception venue : sequoia grill at the teahouse in stanley park
gown company : the bridal gallery, new westminster
flowers and centerpieces : celsia on fourth avenue, vancouver
kai’s fedora : edie hats at granville island, vancouver
stef told me about her fluevog shoes. ‘AWESOME’ was all i could say. aren’t they the cutest?

mom getting a happy first look as stef gets knotted up.

not forgetting dad, of course. doesn’t he look so proud of her?

and well he should be! such a gorgeous bride she is!

setting the stage for an ‘impromptu get together’ at ferguson point takes some ingenuity. i love that her friends and family gathered white, pink and red balloons to line the way to the altar!

here comes the bride…


i don’t think kai ever stopped smiling that day. i don’t know about you, but i thought he looked very spiffy in that cool fedora. don’t you?

the rings were presented on a gorgeous sunflower by victoria, flown in all the way from germany.

here’s one of my favorite shots during the ring exchange.

after they were pronounced husband-and-wife, they walked through a procession of red roses, another german tradition which i thought was really really cool.

here’s another german tradition. both husband and wife have to complete a task together to demonstrate teamwork. some couples have to saw a log together. stef+kai had to cut out a big heart that was printed on a big cloth banner. look how their scissors meet in the middle? i think that means they’re an AWESOME team together (;


the love and tenderness in this photo of stef with her parents make me smile every time.

kai looking very debonnaire.

we found plenty of uses for his fedora (;

i have this favorite grassy knoll that i love to take couples to. this is my favorite shot to date.

when stef+kai met me for their lifestyle session, we made a very special photo that they both loved. i thought it was appropriate that we re-create that photo. only this time, they would be in their wedding attire, married. click here to see their lifestyle session.

after their session with me was over, we headed back to the sequoia grill at the teahouse in stanley park for the night’s festivities.




a party is never complete without the free flow of spirits. both kinds (; …

… and lots of sugary treats both from canada …

… and from germany.

the details were astounding. from gorgeous table centerpieces comprising of beautiful berries and willow branches …

… to thoughtful german-to-english translations for ease of communication between german and canadian friends and family.

germans also love including fun little activities during their wedding celebrations. for stef+kai’s, a little table was set up in the corner were each and every guest were invited to express their creativity and affection for the couple by painting on little mini canvases.

… did i mention the sugary treats? the desserts … mmm mmm MMM!







thank you for sharing with me your very special day, stef+kai (: i hope that you have had a wonderful time with your family+friends, all the way from germany, and that you have a wonderful honeymoon on vancouver island!