She grew up on the west coast of Canada, him on the east. “You would love it there!” Amanda exclaimed to us a few days before their wedding as we chatted about Michael’s home. “You know that commercial about Newfoundland?” she continued, “That is Fogo Island-whales! Jumping everywhere! It’s the most beautiful place.”

Amanda is enthusiastic about everything and that small snippet of a conversation is just one example. When we first talked with Amanda & Michael about their wedding at Cecil Green Park House in Vancouver we just couldn’t believe our luck-that we’d get to photograph this incredible and electric couple who were just so excited about their wedding and bringing all their people together and so excited that we’d be there to document it. There’s nothing better than photographing a couple who feels this connection with us.

And their wedding didn’t disappoint. By then, we’d already shared in an adventure to Gambier Island (see it HERE) and we knew the day was going to be legendary. Not only are Amanda and Michael two of the kindest, most genuine people ever, but they had families to match. The sign of a great wedding day to me is when I’m hugging the mother of the bride at the end of the night as if she was my own mom. Graeme & I felt like members of the family.

A wedding day is a collection of people, of moments, of looks of love, and of tears rolling down cheeks. And, in Amanda & Michael’s case: of rainbow confetti being thrown and wearing mom’s Cheongsam (giving Grandpa quite the surprise) and a cake topped with a family heirloom tiny bride & groom and having a real Newfie Screech In at the end of the night.