BETTER TOGETHER
Our Story
Once upon a late-August evening, on an island in the middle of a northern Ontario lake, Sarah took a seat next to Graeme. The sinking sun turned the trees golden-green as the water deepened to indigo. A line of canoes laid on the shore. Beyond them, a handful of tents sat scattered across the small rocky island like confetti. The conversation they shared was short, but months later they’d be talking for hours and hours into the night. Years later they were married by the water.
That is the beginning of our story-our great adventure together. After meeting in Ontario, we fell in love in Arkansas, moved to the west coast and made a home together in Vancouver.
We Love Weddings
We’ve had the joy of photographing stories of dancing under the stars, of wedding vows written in personal journals, of the grandpa who came to the ceremony despite health problems, of a couple who cried with joy when the fact that they were finally married sunk in, of the big love we felt at a wedding in the middle of the woods, of the magic thick that is in the air when a couple exchanges vows during their ceremony and their most-loved ones are gathered around, breathing everything in.
Sarah is a dreamer and a storyteller. She wants to travel. Everywhere. Give her a day at the ocean and her soul is freed. Her finger is hot on the pulse of the Vancouver frozen treats scene. Passionate about making art and making friends, photography is her perfect fit.
Loves: People, the written word, ice cream, adventure, and elephants.
Likes: Croissants, growing things, cookbooks, and wine in all its forms.
Graeme is an adventurer and an analyzer. He has a calm and easy-going presence and never turns down a date to a microbrewery. Did something in our house break? He’ll fix it. He is a self admitted coffee aficionado snob and is proud of having read more classic novels than Sarah.
Loves: Traveling, family, sleeping in on the weekend, and music (playing & listening).
Likes: Craft beer, staying current with the news, iThings, chips, and geeky blogs.
Random Facts
Stuff We Love
Each other, outdoor adventures, Thai food, live music, documentary films, homemade pizza, our dog, witnessing the magic/love/awesomeness/emotion of a wedding day over and over, cheese, walks along the seawall, Kinfolk, traveling, My Neighbor Totoro, mid-century modern things, naps, baking bread, West Elm, sharing meals with family & friends, independent & local coffee shops, personal wedding vows written by the bride & groom, Anthropologie, wine & beer & mojitos, outdoor weddings, folk music festivals & food in general.
Aspirations
Go on a trans-continental bike tour adventure. Learn Spanish. Make a desk. Try out natural fabric dyeing. Master the art of the perfect stir-fry. Build a cabin by the water; multiple hammocks on the grounds.
Giving Back
Social justice and caring for those less fortunate is close to our hearts. Since starting our business, we’ve been so thankful for everyone who has believed in and supported our dreams. It’s because of our amazing couples that we’re able to keep doing what we love. Having experienced the gift of an audacious dream coming true, we’re investing a portion of our profits into other entrepreneurs. Kiva, a micro-loan charity, empowers those in developing countries to create better futures for themselves, their families, and their communities. Awesome, right!? On another note, if there’s a social cause or project you’d like to connect with us about photographing, let’s chat-we’re passionate about telling the stories of good things.
