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!

About a month ago, Jacquie‘s friend Molly came to visit. The two had played together in the 87th Cleveland Pipe Band, and now that Molly lives in the Pacific Northwest, it was time for a visit to Victoria. Jacquie was finishing up a shift at work, so we picked up Molly from the ferry and killed some time by taking her to some of Victoria’s strangest attractions.

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!!

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.