When I got to The Brock House for Kelly and Dave’s intimate wedding I remember thinking how amazing the next few hours were going to be. I met Kelly over a year or so ago through a mutual friend of ours, Carrie (who worked on the cruise ships with Grit and I). Kelly is an extremely positive, beautiful, caring woman, that just lights up the room and all around her, and so when she had asked me to photograph her wedding I was beside myself. HOWEVER, I hadn’t met Dave yet… formally anyways. When Grit and I met up with Kelly and Dave for their Engagement Session in Queen Elizabeth Park a few months ago, I was a WEE bit nervous… Luckily, Dave is one of those guys that you can get along with instantly and immediately feel like you are best friends! We had an absolute blast shooting their esession that night, which then made me EXTREMELY excited for their wedding! Everyoen was pretty mellow and relaxed when I arrived for their wedding, but when the music came on and Kelly walked down the aisle, there was this feeling of energy and love and happiness, it was SO amazing! Everyone had a tear or two when she walked towards Dave with her father, (including yours truly, but I was fortunate to be able to hide it with a camera in front of my face lol).

Here is their wedding slideshow. We all decided that the best song would be the song Kelly walked down the aisle to. So beautiful! :)

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LOVE this dress shot! :)

Joanna’s Mom seeing her for the first time in her dress!

Favorite! (one of them) :)

Hello Ladies! ;)

Richard and the other Gents! (and Best….Lady) ;)

FAVORITE (another one of them) ;)

Pretty dapper, DUUUDE ;)

(below) I keep coming back to this photo and getting a whole new feeling for it every time! There’s just something about it that is so powerful and yet has such an ‘old time’ feel to it. Love it! :)

Hi, so um ya… Tyra called, she wants her FIERCE back.

Note:  I have to give props to my my amazing 2nd photographer Nick Beaulieu. The next 4 shots were all done by him. I absolutely love these dance photos! Good on ya, Nick! :)

I really could have gone on forever posting individual photos (and I kind of have, its getting late lol) so instead I am posting their slideshow up as well. Yellow themed wedding? The slideshow song: “Yellow”. Naturally. :)

I really don’t want to ruin this post with words, so I will be brief. Andy and Samentha, I am absolutely humbled to have been a part of your wedding day. You truly are amazing human beings and I hope my images bring you and your family back to these precious moments for many years to come.

Sincerely,

Michael

so much emotion at Sam’s house before the ceremony.

love this shot on the wall.

fashion models. the whole lot of them. :)

The reception was at the Vancouver Public Library. Epic? EPIC.

If Chuck Norris had a pose-off competition…Andy would be the only worthy opponent.

wow.

I LOVE her 2nd dress! SSSSSSMMMMMMMMMOkin’!

Special thanks to Andy and Sam’s friends and family, all the amazing vendors, my good friend Nick for being my 2nd set of eyes, and especially to the lucky couple Andy and Sam. You truly made this day shine.

Purple Shoes rock. Just sayin.

Can you believe how hot this dress is?!

“I’m Getting Marrieeeeeeeeeeeeeeed!!!!”

Look at the pride in Dad’s face. It was such an amazing moment to see him walk his daughter down the aisle.

Darcy’s reaction to seeing Barb walking down the aisle. Awwwwwwwwwwwwwww!

This was the first time I have ever seen this in a ceremony… they had to share with everyone the story of how they met! It almost turned into a roast of the two of them! It was awesome! 

They did it! They did it! :)

Limoooooooooooooo

I love veil shots!

Probably my favorite ring shot so far!

This was my first wedding at Brock House, and I loved it!

First dance

I can only assume “Livin’ on a Prayer”. EVERYONE sings like that for “Livin’ on a Prayer”

He partied pretty much all day though. He can rest, its ok. :)

I met up with Barb and the Ladies at the Sutton Place Hotel. Once they were all purdy’d up it was time to drive to the ceremony at St. Augustine’s Church. We laughed, we cried, we totally saw Barb + Darcy get married! After the ceremony we convoyed to the reception which was being held at the beautiful Brock House. A whole lot of awesome happened that day. There, that’s all I can say. Talk amongst yourselves, I’ll give you a topic: Barb & Darcy are the new Brangelina, but way cooler and without all the adopted children. Discuss.

A special thank you to Nick for helping me out with the shooting and lugging around the equipment! You rock so much they should actually NAME a rock after you! A big one! ….With glasses… that likes Clubhouse Sandwiches…. k, I’m just rambling now. :) Seriously though, thank you!

Here are a few more ‘moments’ from Amy + Octavio’s Destination Wedding in Acapulco, which took place at The Grand Mayan Resort. 

This was the first time Grit and I combined our efforts and offered a Wedding Photographer AND Wedding Hairstylist Package. We had an amazing time and I think it went extremely well, so I am pleased to announce that this is something we are now offering on a regular basis! If you are a bride-to-be and are looking for a Wedding Photographer AND a Hairstylist for your wedding, please contact us at 778 878 4531 or by email.

You can also see a more detailed view of the hairstyles Grit used for this wedding by clicking here.

Up next, Amy + Octavio’s Trash The Dress session!! :) See ya soon!