Some love stories start with a swipe. Some start with a seat assignment. But theirs started on social media — half a world apart and came to a head with a Granville Island queer wedding. (One of my most favourite places, by the way–my wife and I were also married here!) What began as messages…
There’s something quietly magical about choosing a morning ceremony—especially for a Bloedel Conservatory elopement. Before the park fills with visitors and before the city fully wakes up, the conservatory feels like its own private world. Warm light filters through the glass dome, tropical plants stretch toward the sun, and the birds begin to stir, filling the…
When it comes to documenting the beauty of love, there’s something uniquely powerful about photographing an LGBTQ+ wedding, probably because I am a part of this community and also because we still don’t have equality in so many places. And when that LGBTQ+ wedding at Fraser River Lodge takes place, nestled along the breathtaking Fraser…
There’s something magical about the peaceful rhythm of the ocean and the quiet strength of the trees that makes Lighthouse Park in West Vancouver one of the most enchanting locations for a maternity photoshoot. Traveling to take maternity photos at Lighthouse Park is an easy decision. Whether you’re capturing the anticipation of your little one’s…
So you’re getting married! And you’re a member of the LGBTQ+ community. If you’re thinking you’d like to hire an LGBTQ+ photographer…read on to find out some reasons why this is a fantastic idea. For some same sex couples, hiring wedding vendors can be a daunting task. We have all read the news stories about…
Tigh-Na-Mara. What’s to say about this gorgeous location? If you’re planning on hosting a Tigh-Na-Mara LGBTQ+ wedding, then look no further and check out these images from K and K’s gorgeous day. K and K’s wedding was originally set to be on the beach in Tofino, but the road was closed due to a wildfire…
The beautiful North Vancouver. The perfect place for family photos at Lynn Canyon. Lynn Canyon has a little bit of everything. It’s got the infamous bridge with rapids surging below, boardwalk through the trees for ease of walking with the little ones and places to safely and easily access the river and get close and…
It’s never too late to share kick ass quality engagement session images, am I right? And if you didn’t know already, Lonsdale Quay is the perfect place for a late summer engagement session! I often leave it up to my couples to pick a spot for their photos, with input if they request it. For…
Spring in Gastown is a cool place to be. Honestly, I never get tired of taking Gastown engagement photos! The backdrops, the colours, the history and the streets are alive with photo opportunity. At the right time of day, the light becomes soft; filtered past the surrounding tall buildings. A Gastown engagement session might be…
I met Chelsey and Jen as I was beginning my journey as a Vancouver LGBTQ+ Wedding Photographer, back in 2018. I had a booth at the Union Wedding Show (now no more sadly) and met this lovely couple. I photographed them multiple times and was stoked when they asked me to photograph their Vancouver Yacht…
I met this lovely family one early Saturday morning this Spring at Alouette Lake in Maple Ridge for a family photo session. They had been gifted the session from another amazing client of mine and we sat on picking a date for a little while until their littlest could walk! That turned out to be…
Ontario photographer Yaira, reached out to me at the end of last summer for a family session in her husband’s hometown of Steveston Village. Steveston Village is a great place for family photography, as there are so many gorgeous backgrounds and sights to see. Nevermind the spot prawn festivals, fresh fish available at the local…
Summer 2020. We all remember that time, right? Covid in full swing, large weddings canceling and rescheduling, lockdowns and masks and social distancing and and and and…this gorgeous and intimate Granville Island Elopement. Alyssa and Mark tied the knot at the end of August in a beautiful and heartfelt ceremony, with just their parents as…
I’ve said it before, and I’ll say it again, I’m a Vancouver Gay Wedding Photographer. And I am absolutely proud to be one! This Vancouver Gay Wedding at the Terminal City Club was THE MOST FUN I’ve had with my camera in one hand (and a beer in the other). Danny and Matthew. I met…
I am a Vancouver LGBTQ Wedding Photographer and proud of it! This LGBTQ wedding the Museum of Vancouver was a huge highlight of my 2019 summer! Clarissa and Danniele were married in a beautiful and intimate celebration of love, surrounded by their closest friends, family and community. The ceremony was officiated by a good friend…
Iona Beach is an amazing location to do an engagement session. I had been wanting to shoot there for some time, and enter Jenn and Jess. They are a lovely and sweet couple who I had the honour of meeting a few years ago for a couples session on the top of Mount Seymour at…
July 2019. I had traveled to Fairmont Hot Springs, BC on the edge of the Rockies when I kept driving east for this Canmore engagement session! My Subaru was packed with its fold out bed in the back and enough snacks to last a few days. I was dying to photograph the gorgeous mountains around…
Fairmont Hot Springs. Have you heard of it? It’s a small town on the outskirts of where the Rocky Mountains meet BC. Just outside of Cranbrook, it’s so tiny you could almost miss it. Well, if it weren’t for the famous hot springs associated with it anyway! I was honoured this past summer to attend…
Have you ever been to the Squamish Estuary and Spit? It’s an absolutely beautiful area with stunning views of the inlet as well as the Stawamus Chief. It’s full of birdlife, marshes, mudflats and beautiful tall reeds. I met Sarah and Phil at the Sea to Sky Wedding show last January. It was Squamish’s first…
Stanley Park in Vancouver, BC, is an absolutely stunning location for an intimate elopement. The park itself is massive, home to over 1000 acres of beautiful wilderness and pristine beaches. The seawall is world famous, a 10km paved path which you can walk or bike or blade. If you haven’t been- you should go! The…
