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Granville Island Engagement Session - Lisa and Natasha

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Lisa and Natasha's Golden Hour and Sunset Engagement Photos at Granville Island in Vancouver // BC Wedding Photographers

When we first sat down to talk with Lisa and Natasha, to get to know a bit about them and talk wedding plans, it became very evident we had loads in common.  The more we talked about their relationship, their move to Vancouver, love of the west coast, their engagement, and their future wedding, the more in common we realized we had.  The more we had in common, the longer was talked.  We love when this happens - getting to know our couples intimately always makes it really fulfilling to capture such a monumental milestone in their life.

Since their wedding will be held outdoors at UBC Farm, to capture their love of the outdoors, we all decided that an engagement session at Granville Island would be a great way to emulate their love of Vancouver's urban and industrial side!

It was a warm and sunny summer evening when we all met up under the bridge at Granville Island, which was filled with locals and tourists enjoying the sights and happenings of the market.  We had an awesome time with Natasha and Lisa, chasing the light through the corridors of buildings, dodging market-goers, experimenting with new photo techniques, and finishing off the evening by taking in the sunset by the harbour.

Thanks Lisa and Natasha for such a great evening, we're so looking forward to your wedding!

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Vancouver's Olympic Village Engagement Session - Lindsay and Darren

Lindsay and Darren's Fun and Flirty Picnic Engagement Photos at False Creek in Vancouver // Vancouver Island Wedding 

We were smitten by Lindsay and Darren instantly. He’s a teacher, she’s a librarian, and they each have undeniable enthusiasm for each other.  Since Vancouver’s ever-growing Olympic Village is where they call home, and they love to go out for dinners and drinks with friends, we thought it would be the perfect place to do a very personal engagement session.

During their photos, it was clear that Lindsay and Darren radiate energy from the inside out!  Lindsay was a constant source of smiles and stories, and Darren seemed to know all the right things to say, and the perfect faces to make (he has mastered the brooding Pasodoble face) to encourage a fit of laughter.

Not only were Darren and Lindsay outgoing and energetic on their photoshoot, but they let us in on the sweet and romantic side of their relationship.  In August 2014 the two of them booked their wedding date at Church and State Winery, in Victoria, for August 2015.  At the time, they weren’t engaged yet. Darren really wanted to ask Lindsay’s parents for their daughter’s hand in person. The two of them kept their wedding plan a secret from friends and family the whole time, until that Christmas, when Darren’s opportunity arose. After getting permission from Lindsay’s parents, Darren proposed to Lindsay at the end of January.  Lindsay told us how she came home late from work one evening to wine, cheese and dinner prepared by Darren. For dessert, a macaron garnished with an engagement ring from Brilliant Earth!

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Steveston Engagement Session - Tarilyn and Joel

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Tarilyn and Joel's Sunset Engagement Photos in Steveston, Richmond // Vancouver Wedding Photographers

Stepping into Steveston is like stepping on to the set of a classic movie.  It’s a nostalgic retreat for those looking for a local getaway from the hustle and bustle of greater Vancouver, and has a friendly neighbourhood atmosphere for the people who call this fishing village home.  With boardwalks galore, fishing vessels in the harbour, waterfront cafes, and views of the mountainous islands to the west, Steveston’s sunsets rival those of any expensive travel destination.  It’s no surprise that Joel picked this very place to propose to Tarilyn.

For their engagement photos, we were excited to return to the town that now has so much history and richness to the story of their lives together.  Spending the evening photographing Tarilyn and Joel felt very special. Even when we weren’t clicking the cameras, the two of them continued to kiss, and cuddle, and hold hands, and chat as if no one else was around. It felt like following a couple around during an intimate date. Seeing the loving dynamic these two have, makes us very eager to shoot their wedding next month!  Congratulations, Tarilyn and Joel!

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Engagement Session in Terra Nova Park - Jimmy and Esther

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Jimmy and Esther's Sunset Engagement Photos at Terra Nova Park in Richmond, Vancouver // Vancouver Island Wedding Photographers

We were really excited to meet up with Esther and Jimmy to do their engagement photos last week.  When we met with them last year, we had planned to do their photos in late spring, when the cherry and apple blossoms were in full bloom! Well, if you live in the pacific northwest, you know that the unusual winter warmth we had meant the cherry blossoms all bloomed in February.  So, we diverted our plans to a vibrant sunset engagement shoot instead.

Esther and Jimmy told us about this amazing place in Richmond, with a farm, trails, playground, and a dyke trail that follows the shoreline and overlooks some very scenic wetlands. We had loads of fun strolling around with the two of them and enjoying the scenery. They told us originally they felt a little weird about having their photos taken (as many couples tell us in the early stages), but they were such troopers right out of the gates: climbing into the reeds, the weeds and giving each other a few fancy twirls! We even found the last blooming apple tree on the entire west coast.

Thanks so much Esther and Jimmy, we are so excited for your wedding!

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Keshia & Craig’s Sunset engagement at Whytecliff Park

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Keshia and Craig drove all the way from Fort Langley for their engagement session out at Whytecliff Park, in West Vancouver.  We had actually scheduled the photoshoot for the day before, but the day was cloudy and as it entered the evening it didn’t appear to be clearing up so we ended up postponing it.  Of course, as chance would have it, the clouds that evening broke up and it ended up being a beautiful sunset!  By then it was too late to get out there and shoot, so we just hoped that it would be just as nice the next evening.  Luck was on our side and it turned out to be another beautiful day!  We met out at the park and managed to avoid the hordes of people that were there in order to get some great shots celebrating their love.  Looking forward to shooting their wedding later this year!

It was such a beautiful evening, loving how the photos of these two came out.  For more of my work please visit our facebook page!

Jericho Beach Sunset Engagement with Philip & Crystal

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Philip & Crystal booked us to photograph their wedding after attending Mike and Lindsey‘s wedding, which we photographed a little while back.  We're looking forward to shooting their wedding as well in a couple months, but in the meantime check out the photos from their engagement session at Jericho Beach!  We went down on a very sunny day and shot close to sunset…got some beautiful light which made for some great images.  Stay tuned for more posts to come as well!