A Springtime Farm Wedding in Salmonarm Marta and Manuel’s story is one of adventure and friendship. Originally from Portugal, these two craved a major change in their lives and decided to move to British Columbia and try to make a go of it. They landed in Salmonarm near Shuswap Lake and found farm work opportunities. My auntie Brenda and uncle Ron have an established hobby farm in Salmonarm, and were […]
A Springtime Wedding at Milner Gardens Sheila and Ian’s Milner Gardens wedding was held in late May, a springtime celebration on a sunny day in Qualicum Beach. The 70 acre property was in full bloom at this time, filling the scenery with colorful flowers, unfurling ferns, and vibrant green grass. Guests enjoyed the walking trails through old growth Douglas Fir, and views looking out towards the ocean and distant mountains. […]
Neck Point Park ~ Autumn Leaves and Golden Glow Maria and Jordan’s Neck Point Park engagement photos were taken in early September when the leaves on the Oak Trees turn yellow. They were looking for an Autumn feel in their photos, and Neck Point Park is a meaningful setting where these two spend a lot of time together. Early September was perfect! I find the Oak Trees turn quite quickly […]
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 Truly Secret Tofino Elopement Raia and Evan’s Tofino elopement was a true secret. Not even their parents knew about the occasion! They had been planning this for months, a simple and beautiful wedding to share with just the two of them and their rescue dog Beans. They booked a gorgeous room at Ucluelet’s Black Rock Resort, and married on a beach just a 7 minute walk from their stay. […]
Lyndsay and Greg’s Two Eagles Lodge Wedding Lyndsay and Greg’s Two Eagles Lodge wedding is a day I will never forget. This was my first time visiting the lodge in Union Bay, and meeting the owner Carolyn. The physical beauty of the building, the golden grass fields overlooking the ocean, the pure love and energy from family and friends, and the warmth from the hostess Carolyn all flowed together to […]
Playing Crib and Drinking Beer at Sandcut Beach Kayla and Troy’s Sandcut Beach engagement photos were taken on a typical West Coast day; overcast with a sprinkle of rain. Equipped with a cute rain jacket and clear umbrella, these two were not phased by the weather whatsoever. They actually visit here often- exploring Port Renfrew beaches had become one of their hobbies during the pandemic and it is now something […]
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 […]
A Warm and Sunny Beach Club Resort Wedding in October Kaelin and AJ were gifted with the most beautiful October day for their Beach Club Resort Wedding. October in Parksville can bring all kinds of weather. You really don’t know what to expect when you book your venue months in advance. These two lucked out on an unseasonably warm and sunny day for their wedding. What a gift! The Beach […]