With all this unpredictable weather we’ve been having in Vancouver this summer, we still have to get out there and do our photo sessions and simply work with what we are given. It was looking like rain the morning of Jen + Sergio’s session date, so we chose a location that would work, rain or shine. When we started shooting, it was chilly and rain looked eminent, but it held off. It was just grey skies and nifty looking clouds- great we can work very well with that…. but then suddenly the skies parted, blue sky emerged and wow, did it get warm! Heat wave within 20 min! Awesome! With the multitude of weather and Jen + Sergio’s many change of outfits, we managed to have a real variety in their looks in their session. Here are a select few that we would like to share from their engagement session in the Olympic Village.

This was fun! There are not too many opportunities to truly surprise someone…..but we did it!

Selina, Justin’s sister was married last weekend in Burlington, Ontario and we arrived two hours before the ceremony by casually walking into her backyard with friends and family around her. At first Selina greeted Justin casually with a ‘Hey’, but then it sunk in that her big brother was REALLY standing in front of her! The shock set in as laughter and tears flowed, followed by many big group hugs! I’ll never forget Krystal, Justin’s other younger sister’s face, when she first saw us……..disbelief and shock………priceless! We had been planning our surprise for months and felt so lucky that we had a rare weekend off  in our busiest time of year and that our surprise went off without a hitch! So much fun! :-)

Selina loves Japanese culture and Anime, so I couldn’t resist photographing their rings with her wooden Japanese dolls.

Selina and Justin’s Mom, Carol, getting ready.

Selina’s twin daughters, Rayne and Seren, having their make-up put on by Zoe, Dean’s older daughter.

Justin and I really enjoyed their highly personalized ceremony which was so full of love, kind and truthful words and respect for each other. The look in their eyes that they had for each other was truly special.

After their vows, their officiant took the time to create a special part to their ceremony highlighting that the marriage of Selina and Dean brings them and their four daughters together as one big family. Zoe (9), Mercury (7), Seren (6) and Rayne (6) were asked individually to bring love, understanding and support to each other in their new and unique family and each girl emphatically agreed.

Congratulations to Selina and Dean! We were sooooo  happy to be there for your wedding day, you guys are absolutely perfect together.  We are proud of you both for overcoming the huge challenges during the early stages of your relationship and letting love prevail [Selina lives in Burlington and Dean was living in San Antonio, Texas].  We love you guys:-D xo

Well, what can I say….. we giggled…….. a lot.

We giggled when Adrienne + Andrew brought us warm drinks and doughnuts. :-) We giggled because Adrienne giggled. Andrew laughed, because Adrienne laughed. I laughed, because I just wanted to see more of Adrienne giggling …. and so it went, rather contagious really and oh-so fun. Adrienne is just so wonderfully cute and it’s so easy to see why Andrew is so in love with her. Their love shone through and it was our absolute pleasure to photograph them for their engagement photo session with them in English Bay. Justin and I had so much fun on that lovely summer morning with Adrienne and Andrew, that we just can’t wait until their wedding next month! So looking forward to it! :-)

Marianne and Tom met at Princeton over 11 years ago and on June 25, 2011 they were married at the stunning Fairmont Pacific Rim Hotel in Vancouver. Marianne and Tom are just are an absolutely darling couple, who are so in love and so well loved by their friends and family. And this you could see simply by the sheer volume in attendance for their wedding…..and almost all their 200 guests flew in from out of town, from New York City to Hong Kong, they were there to celebrate their special day with them! Their friends and family brought such a fun and happy vibe all day that it was truly a joy for us to be a part of their day.

Instead of a traditional Chinese Dress, Marianne opted for an elegant red gown for the Tea Ceremony. And wow, ladies, you look A-mazing!

I couldn’t resist!

Handsome, handsome, handsome!

And the games began: shot glasses filled with some innocent liquids, but also some very very spicy ones too!!!! Little did they know what they were in for! ;-)

And now they know! In addition to the spicy welcome drinks, came wasabe cupcakes….keeping tough……this was a difficult moment for the groomsmen….but they did pass the test!

The bridesmaids in suspense watching the boys maneuvering the games.

Absolutely positively gorgeous!

It’s official: Love x Love!

We just love it when there is time to sneak out for a quick evening mini photo session. We just love this moment captured!

Congratulations you two!!!

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Marianne’s Shoes: Manolo Blahnik
Marianne’s Dress: Lazaro
Bridesmaids Dresses: Priscilla of Boston
Ceremony Location: The Fairmont Pacific Rim, Vancouver
Hair/Make-up: Brianna Erralat & Diana En
Florist/Decor: The Art of the Party
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