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 […]
Wedding Vendors Serving the Parksville Area I’ve decided to compile a list of wedding vendors which service the Parksville area. This is intended to be a resource for couples looking to hire local vendors to make their dream wedding day come true. This list will be updated regularly, however checking in with each vendor to ensure up to date pricing and availability is essential. Happy planning! Makeup Artists and Hair […]
Elise and Iain Celebrate Their Love With an Errington Hall Wedding Elise and Iain chose to have their wedding at the Errington Hall on a warm sunny August day among family and friends. Iain grew up in Errington, and was happy to be back with his partner of 11 years to become officially married. The groom and groomsmen wore Scottish kilts, representing Iain’s heritage. Elise is of Metis/Plains Cree descendance […]
Erica and Alistair Eloped in their Lantzville Airbnb! Erica and Alistair were visiting Vancouver Island on a work/pleasure trip for their weightlifting business in September, and they decided to spontaneously elope! Their Airbnb in Lantzville was gorgeous, overlooking Nanoose Bay with incredible views. A perfect setting for a Lantzville Airbnb wedding! With just 2 days notice, Erica reached out to local wedding vendors to see if they were available. Jane […]
An Epic West Coast Helicopters Engagement Flight James Surprises His Girlfriend with an Elaborate Vancouver Island Helicopter Proposal James schemed up an elaborate plan to propose to his girlfriend, Alexis. For weeks, he had been holding a secret surprise… one that included a helicopter, a snowy Vancouver Island mountaintop, and an engagement ring. The morning of April 22nd, 2022, seemed like an ordinary day at work for Alexis. While she […]
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 […]
Rathtrevor Beach Family Photos- Awaiting Baby Evelyn Stephanie and Tim wanted to capture this special time in their lives, pregnant awaiting baby Evelyn, by taking some family photos at Rathrevor Beach. This location is very meaningful to the couple, as this was where Tim proposed to Stephanie three years earlier. Now look where they are! Married, in love, and expecting their first child baby Evelyn. Rathtrevor Beach Photo Diversity- It’s […]