“When I first moved to Vancouver I lived in a little basement suite on the far end of Kits, on 1st ave. For one of our best dates, Andrew and I walked to Jericho Beach and watched the sunrise over the mountains (there was coffee). Then, we figured since we were up, we might as well make the day of it. So we followed the Kitsilano train tracks all the way, past Kerrisdale to where the grass is wild and over our heads. It was best because we were the only people around for so long. Plus we were tired which made us extra silly. Sunrise at the beach reminds me of this.”

Meet Sarah & Andrew. We caught the sunrise with them at Wreck Beach for some pre-wedding photos and it was just wonderful.

 

In the end we’ll all become stories. -Margaret Atwood

Every year is filled with ups and downs. Joys and struggles. My hope is for growth amidst it all. For moments of joy with the people I love. To live a story characterized by adventure, by generosity and kindness, by making beautiful things. Meeting Graeme has made my story all the more wonderful; walking though life together these past six years, marrying each other, creating this business-we’re so thankful.

A huge thanks goes out to all of our couples who trust us to photograph one of the best days of their lives and welcome us to those days as friends-you make our story a beautiful one.

Every year, there are days you never want to see the end of: days where you want to drink in every drop of sunshine until it fades slowly below the horizon. Days that you hold in your heart forever.

These are some of those days. A collection of moments that made twenty-fourteen the beautiful/magical/adventurous/inspiring/marvelous year that it was for us. A bit of our story.

Engagement portraits in the summer are divine.

We went to Kelly & Justin’s favourite summer spot for their portraits-his family’s lakeside cabin. A wander through the forest was followed by time at the beach and then a sunset boat ride. More to come!

He cooks. She bakes.

They met playing dodge ball, but it took a little help from their friends to make the magic happen.

And, they’re getting married. Tomorrow.

Every since we first heard from Jenn & Mat, we’ve been so incredibly excited for their wedding day. I remember sitting with them in our living room/kitchen/office (our house is… compact) and thinking, “I like these two. We’re going to create some great photos together.” And, we did. Honestly, it was super difficult to narrow down the portraits we took of them by the sea for a tidy blog post. But, that’s okay. Tidy isn’t always the best anyway.

Jenn and Mat, we are so excited for you two. Tomorrow is going to be amazing from start to finish.

They met on a blind date-something that doesn’t usually work out so well from what I’ve heard, but for Mackenzie & Jay, it was the right time and the right person. Funny how that happens-how you can go along living your life and one day someone comes into your story and there’s no looking back.

Lucky was the day that we received an e-mail from these two about their more-like-a-dinner-party wedding. We’ve so enjoyed getting to know them more and more along the way. When they showed up for their engagement portraits they said they weren’t a very “cuddly” type of couple and we said, that’s okay. You can be yourselves and we’ll have loads of fun and whatever unfolds is good. And, they were themselves. And, it was good.