Nourish Kitchen & Cafe, a Unique Victoria Wedding Venue Artemis and Tim married in the small garden at Nourish Kitchen and Cafe, downtown Victoria, BC. This is a unique wedding venue in Victoria that focuses on providing nourishing food as a cafe and restaurant, and is available to rent for events. The 1888 heritage house was converted into a restaurant and is absolutely stunning inside. Artemis is a major food […]
Petra & Jim~ Eloped & Married at Rathtrevor Beach Park Petra and Jim visit Parksville nearly every year, they live in Alberta and love spending time near the ocean in the summers. This past August, they decided to become married by eloping at one of their favorite beaches, Rathtrevor Beach Park. With just a very small handful of friends and Petra’s daughter, they married on the beach with the smell […]
Touch It, Feel It, Love It It’s great to share all of your wedding photos on social media with your whole world, it’s quick, it’s instant, and everybody can comment and ♥love♥ them. But when you want to take a focused moment and reflect on your wedding day, I’d suggest sitting on a comfy couch beside a big open window and flipping through a photobook. Touching the pages, feeling the […]
Ashley and Chris’s Nanaimo Wedding Their love story began… At work! I can’t tell you who liked who first, but maybe the boss can? ;) They became friends and then became life partners. With mutual hobbies and a passion for gaming, reading comic & fantasy books and travelling Japan, similar life goals and same friend circles, they decided to adopt a Bullmastiff together. After handing the big guy together for […]
Is it customary to tip your wedding photographer? Tipping is a very kind gesture to show that you were satisfied with a service. It is customary in the food industry to tip your waitress because their wage often reflects and relies on additional tipping from guests. In the wedding photography industry, it is not customary to tip your wedding photographer with money. It’s not unheard of to do tip, but […]
Will my wedding photographs come edited? If so, how much editing will you be doing? When I deliver the final set of wedding photographs to a client, they have been through my editing workflow and are considered “edited” and “high-resolution.” There are many different editing styles, and you can tell just by looking at a photographers portfolio work. Some are light and airy, others are dark and moody, some seem […]
What is a “First Look”? What is a “First Look”? Fast becoming a common occurrence on wedding days, this “First Look” with your partner before the ceremony is a popular method to release some anxiety before the ceremony and is also a good opportunity for some cute photos. The first look is a private moment between you and your partner before the ceremony takes place, where you can talk and […]
How many photos will I receive with my wedding? I am often asked the question, “How many photos will I receive with my wedding?” My answer is based on my personal average, which is further broken down below. I have found that many other wedding photographers give a similar number. Hands down, my most popular wedding photography package is my ten hour, Dancing in the Moonlight package. Ten hours is […]
The Wedding Photography Deposit All professional photographers will require a deposit in order to secure and reserve your wedding date for wedding photography. This deposit varies, but is anywhere from 25-50% of the wedding package, or some photographers will ask for a base of X amount, usually around $500. This amount will be stated in the contract, and is paid prior to the engagement session. The remaining money owed is […]
Why I think the engagement session is so important to have with your wedding photographer! I have four wedding packages and three of them include a complimentary engagement session. I think this is such an essential opportunity to get to know one another and eliminate any kind of camera-shy, it helps you become familiar with the poses I will ask you to do when it comes to your formals on […]