A Casual Beach Wedding on a Sunny October Day in Parksville On a beautiful sunny and warm October day in Parksville, Julie and Dave had a casual beach wedding just down the street from where they live. They brought their three dogs, who thought it was the strangest walk ever with about 15 people standing around not moving anywhere. The ceremony was simple and sweet, as these two mostly wanted […]
Tying the Knot on Parksville Beach, High School Sweethearts Reunited After 37 Years Patsy and Guy have a love story you’ve heard about in movies and is something so full of hope for every single individual, no matter the time and place in life. Patsy and Guy were the classic high school sweethearts that went their separate ways after graduation, living different lives and marriages for 37 years. Their marriages […]
Neckin’ at Neck Point, Engagement Photos at a Beautiful Nanaimo Beach Candice and David chose to have their engagement photos taken at the beautiful Nanaimo beach, Neck Point Park. They asked if they could bring their son, Archer, along for the photos and I always say YES! If the couple feels like they won’t be too distracted and can become intimate and playful together, as well as involve their kids […]
Sabrina & Ian’s Parksville Beach Wedding at the Bayside Resort Sabrina and Ian moved to the Parksville community a few years ago and decided to have their wedding here too. They chose the Bayside Resort for its beautiful ocean views and easy beach access, as well as it being located less than five minutes from their home. Sabrina got ready at their Parksville home with her mom and dad, while […]
A Grocery Store Wedding, Marrying at Quality Foods, Parksville, BC Yes, you read that correct- Kristin and Shawn did indeed celebrate their marriage with a grocery store wedding at Quality Foods in Parksville. The newly built Parksville location was completed earlier in the 2021 year and includes an upstairs lounge restaurant area with patio and conference room. The aptly named Upstairs patio lounge is a beautiful and diverse space for […]
Little Mountain Would-Have-Been-Married-If-Not-For-COVID Photos :) Sabrina and Ian would have been married this year, however COVID-19 would postpone their wedding plans to the following year. I offered to photograph them on their original wedding date on top of the local Parksville gem, Little Mountain. They said yes! We spent the evenings golden hour on top of the scenic mountaintop enjoying the views while capturing playful portraits of them happy, in […]
Engagement Photos along Enlighman River, a Very Special Place to Them Vicky and Brad chose a very special swimming spot along the Englishman River in Parksville as the setting for their engagement photos. They have many memories here and visit often. There are trails and a beautiful swimming hole at this river spot, and its popularity is slowly growing. It was once the place local hippies would hangout nude, but […]
An Intimate Qualicum Beach Wedding at Elizabeth Manor Agnes and Nick celebrated their wedding among an intimate group of family and friends at the Elizabeth Manor in Qualicum Beach. They married their way, doing things in a style that reflect who they are. They married on a Sunday in the front lawn of the beautiful and historic Elizabeth Manor, the sun was hiding beneath a slight layer of smoke due […]
Ben & Jenny’s Romantic and Rainy Qualicum Beach Wedding Ben and Jenny celebrated their wedding within 1 km of their ocean-view home in Qualicum Beach. It was a rainy and slightly chilly day in April but that only added to the romance. The ceremony and reception were held at Eaglecrest Golf Club’s Thalassa Restaurant with formal photographs taken at the Heritage Forest and the beautiful historic Crown Mansion. They had the […]
Engagement Photos at Longwood Brewery, Nanaimo Craft Beer in Hand Brooke and Adam love a good craft brew beer; they met over beer, she was employed by craft beer, and have gained many friends and memories due to it’s social tendencies. We decided that shooting at the Longwood Brewery in Nanaimo for their engagement photos was a perfect storytelling setting. We shot part 1 at the brewery where Brooke worked […]