A Vibrant and Floral Tigh Na Mara Wedding Terra and Ben’s Tigh Na Mara wedding was yet another unforgettable celebration of love. Held at the reputable resort in Parksville in late June, not only was the day beautiful and romantic, but also easy! Having everything in one place makes things logistically simpler, and the staff put on a truly seamless wedding experience every time. From ensuring that the bridal party […]
Alicia and Michaels Errington Hall wedding was a day I will forever cherish. I met Alicia way back in grade 1, and reconnected with her shortly after high school. Infiltrating her circle of friends, I am grateful to call her a bestie and all my other gals too. ♥ It started with my wild ask to road-trip across Canada in my 1991 Honda Civic. I invited my coworker Willow, who […]
A Personalized Tigh Na Mara Wedding Kayla and Troy’s Tigh Na Mara wedding was personalized to show their uniqueness as a couple. Thoughtfully planned out, little details kept guests in delight throughout the day. Firstly, Kayla and Troy are huge animal lovers. They have two cats at home and are planning on adopting a dog in their future as well. Their wedding favors were little bags of treats with a […]
What Happens if it Rains on my Wedding Day at Tigh Na Mara? If it rains on your wedding day at Tigh Na Mara, rest assured your day is going to remain the best day ever. The reputable Parksville resort is equipped to shift for weather, and has a variety of backup ceremony and photo locations. I have photographed many weddings here over the years, in a variety of weather […]
An Intimate Tigh Na Mara Wedding in September Miranda and Lucas enjoyed their Tigh Na Mara wedding among an intimate group of 30 family members and friends. Amazingly, nearly all of these guests travelled from either Alberta or the mainland to be there. Miranda and Lucas were also from Alberta, and chose Tigh Na Mara for its beautiful beachside setting and all-inclusive wedding packages. A destination wedding on Vancouver Island! […]
Faline and Matt’s Romantic & Rainy Tigh Na Mara Wedding Faline and Matt’s rainy Tigh Na Mara wedding was an example of how incredibly strong rains don’t have to put a damper on a celebration. On September 17th, 2021, the rainclouds came to Parksville and poured all day long, heavily! This did not darken any moods.Tthere was plenty of laughter and fun to be had, and Tigh Na Mara is […]
A Power Outage Wedding at Tigh Na Mara Ashley and Frank did not expect to have a power outage wedding at Tigh Na Mara. Nor did the other 29,000 households in the Nanoose-Qualicum Bay region that day. Many people woke up to snow on the ground, flattening their early gardening efforts (me!), and surprising them with no power. The windy night had knocked down many trees, including one on a […]
Jodi and Arthur’s Romantic Tigh Na Mara Elopement Jodi and Arthur chose to elope at Parksville’s beautiful Tigh Na Mara Resort. It was just the two of them on this unseasonably warm October day. The wedding coordinators were present to be witnesses as the lovely Laurel Russell performed the sweet wedding ceremony. After signing the marriage papers and taking a group photo, we went to the beach for celebratory champagne and […]
2022, a Year in Review as a Full-Time Wedding Photographer This marks my first complete calendar year as a full-time wedding photographer since quitting my day-job back in July 2021. A full year of relying on my income to get me through my bills, adventures, and even buying a house! I had been working 40 hours/week since 17 years old. Except for the occasional months-long road trips or education sprees, […]
Celebrating 50 Years Graduated at Tigh Na Mara Resort The gals from Norfolk House School in Victoria celebrated their 50th graduation anniversary at Tigh Na Mara Resort in Parksville last May. Spending a few days at the resort together, the all-girls school graduates thoroughly enjoyed spending quality time and laughter once again. I was hired to take a few group photos and some smaller groupings to remember the occasion. They […]