It seems as though I’ve known Kirsty and Andrew forever. Andrew and I played together in the Peel Police Pipe Band about 12 years ago and I met Kirsty after Andrew’s move to Glasgow to play with The House of Edgar Shotts and Dykehead Pipe Band. Kirsty was a piper in the band, and needless to say the two made quite an impression on each other! When they finally got engaged after many years together, they contacted me to make sure I’d be available for their July 2nd wedding. The day was filled with laughter, love, piping, a worst dancer competition, a drum fanfare, and ceilidh dancing. Their little triplet nieces were flower girls and I’m sure I could make a complete blog post with images of them. Kirsty and Andrew, thank you for inviting me to be a part of your big day…looking forward to the next time we can spend time together! Check out a few more images posted here as a sneak peek a couple of weeks back.

Mandy and Mike have been together for 10 years and are planning an elopement in the near future. They wanted a portrait session with their son before the big day so we braved the July heat and spent the afternoon exploring Fort Rodd Hill. Good luck with the planning Mandy and Mike!

Fiona and Ed were married July 10th in the church at Providence Farm in Duncan. They got ready at the Oceanfront Grand Resort in Cowichan Bay and had their tent reception outdoors at the farm. With Ed’s family from Ontario and Fiona’s family from Ireland in attendance, I knew the party at the end of the night would be a good one! Lots of ceilidh dancing, wolf calls, singing along to Johnny Cash, and even attempted splits…now that’s a party!

Amanda and Ami’s wedding was held on June 12th at the Sleeping Dog Farm and Retreat. They’re both yoga instructors (among many numerous talents), which helped with the laid-back mood of the day. Their son Elijah, was a trooper in the heat, and looked pretty sweet in his baby Chucks and red bow-tie. Before walking down the aisle, Amanda led her bridesmaids through some deep breathing exercises (followed by a bit of screaming to pump them up), and after consulting a YouTube video in order to tie his bow-tie (thanks Lucky Levinson!), Ami was chilled-out and playing with Elijah before saying his vows. Gypsy Marching Band, Bucan-Bucan, paraded down the aisle as the bridal party danced behind them and a tea party in the garden sanctuary followed. Amanda and Ami, you were so wonderfully natural and genuine to work with…best wishes and congratulations!

Welcome back from your honeymoon Mr and Mrs Lawson! There are many more where these came from, but I just wanted to welcome you back to Glasgow with a few images from your big day!

Stephen and Paula were married on March 20th and wanted to use Fort Rodd Hill as the backdrop for their portraits. Back in January, when I shot their engagement session, we went to the little lighthouse at the end of the breakwater, so the big lighthouse at Fort Rodd Hill tied everything together on their big day. Congratulations Stephen and Paula!

I posted a sneak peek of Chantal and Nouri’s wedding a few weeks back, and just wanted to post a few more. I’ve known Chantal for a long while, through her sister, and my friend Amel. I’ve photographed Amel’s wedding to Pierre, and countless portrait sessions, but this was my first time photographing Chantal. Chantal and Nouri’s wedding was a long time coming (so I’m told) and they had a wonderful, laid-back, afternoon ceremony and reception at Ambrosia Event Centre, surrounded by family and friends and super-cute kids! We met up prior to the ceremony for some chilly December portraits around St. Ann’s Academy and along Dallas Road. Congratulations!!

I’ve just arrived home from my last wedding of 2009! I wanted to post a little sneak peek for Chantal and Nouri and thank them for tolerating the freezing gale force winds during our morning session! Enjoy your honeymoon!!!

Liz and Seamus were married on September 26th at Craidelonna Ocean Edge Lodge in Sooke, BC. The lodge was a beautiful setting for the entire wedding and situated high above the Pacific, the backdrop couldn’t have been more beautiful. Ritchard and his staff worked tirelessly and created a stunning ambiance for the day. I first met Liz at the beginning of the year, and she said she heard about my work from their friends, and my past clients Kristy and Jeff. When I first met Seamus on the wedding day, I asked him if he was at Kristy and Jeff’s wedding last summer and he replied nonchalantly, ‘No, I was actually over competing in the Olympics in Beijing.’ Turns out, humble Seamus is a two-time Mountain Bike Olympian. We had a good chat about that while he was getting ready that morning, and if anyone could battle a case of wedding day nerves, I’m positive it would have been Seamus. Liz was full of laughs while she was getting ready as we needed a collective effort to get her into her dress…I was shooting and helping to tie it up with her bridesmaid at the same time. One additional image from this wedding is featured over on the Photographer Network blog as Photo of the Week. A beautiful wedding, a genuine couple, and great guests.

Jocelyn and Jason were married on September 19th at Glendale Gardens. At our first meeting, Jocelyn’s little boy Jordan plopped his red fireman hat on top of my head as I spoke with the couple about their upcoming wedding….it really must have been a sight to see! Since Jason is a fireman, the boys from the station drove the firetruck over for a few photos before the ceremony, while the girls took a rather ‘thrilling drive’ to the gardens. It’s obvious when you’re in the company of these two how much they adore each other and because of that, they made my job very easy.

Holly and Justin were married on September 12th in Beacon Hill Park. After a quick Harbour Ferry across the Inner Harbour to the Delta Ocean Pointe Resort, their reception followed with some great stories, cigar smoking, and dancing. Congratulations!

Carinna and Ivo were married on September 6th at Providence Farm in Duncan. Ivo’s family and friends traveled from Amsterdam, while Carinna’s family came from Toronto and both families provided sing-a-long entertainment during the reception. Everyone partied and danced as the rain poured down, quite typical of a West Coast September day.

Just in this evening from Holly and Justin’s wonderful wedding…one sneak peek/quick image from our sail across Victoria’s Inner Harbour with the bridal party on the wee Harbour Ferry. This image is also featured as the Photo of the Week on the Photographer Network blog! A wonderful couple and lots of laughs throughout the day! Stay tuned…more images to follow!

Jane and Luke were married on August 29th, 2009 at Poet’s Cove Resort on Pender Island. It was my first trip to the Island and I couldn’t have asked for a happier occasion. Jane and Luke live and work in Africa and their wedding was a celebration and a reunion for their family and friends, many of whom traveled a great distance to attend. A big thanks to the talented Jenna Tye who came along and shot with me on the day.

Jennifer and Jeremy were married at Fort Rodd Hill on August 1st. It was a hot day for an outdoor ceremony, but Jennifer (being super organized) kept everyone cool with the rice paper parasols she provided for all the guests. After their ceremony, we took photographs around all of the gorgeous buildings at Fort Rodd Hill. We ended up with time to spare before their grand entrance so en route to the reception, we stopped at the Four Mile Pub for a cold beverage where Jennifer and Jeremy had a chance to chill out and enjoy the company and comedy of their bridal party. Their beautiful reception was at the Chief and Petty Officers’ Mess in Esquimalt and a full night of dancing followed. Congratulations!