Carmen+Curtis

They have known each other since they were little, both taking the same school bus to Glenmore Elementary. It wasn't until years later (after graduating high school) when they ran into one another did they see each other in a different light. After Curtis proposed on a trip to Harrison Hot Springs they decided it would be a romantic place to get married, so that's exactly what they did! Two days, and two dresses later they celebrated in Kelowna on the breathtaking lakefront property where Curtis grew up.

Carmen thought every little detail through with the help of Terri Rosenau a wedding event planner originally from Vancouver and now relocated to Kelowna. From their personalized monogram to the beautiful lime green lanterns purchased by Carmen while traveling in Vietnam, everywhere you turned there was something new, special and exciting!


Getting ready to walk down the aisle




The thick dense trees created an absolutely stunning backdrop




Married!


Love the excitement after the ceremony of Curtis's parents


Back in Kelowna, Carmen and her bridesmaids got ready for the second reception in a beautiful suite at the Eldorado Hotel, one of our favourite places for getting ready shots


Stunning bouquet






Carmen and her sisters


Curtis and his brothers


We had some time to do some gorgeous bridal shots of Carmen, isn't she absolutely beautiful




And the handsome Curtis


Curtis was all fun and games and not too interested in the picture process, but we promised Carmen and his mom that we'd get some good ones. I think they turned out great.








Loading onto the dock of the reception after being dropped off by a boat


All the details of the cocktail hour


Entering the reception/dinner area and seeing it all decorated for the first time


Avalon Event Rentals did an amazing job putting up this clear roof tent. It covered the tennis court creating a cozy and sophisticated dinner area. Again look at all those details!






As the sun set everything in the tent illuminated creating a romantic place for a tasty meal catered by the Eldorado Hotel




Thanks guys for having us be a part of your beautiful wedding days!

Danya+Ralph

It's not very often you get asked to photograph a wedding for another wedding photographer. So when Danya from FlyPhotography asked us to photograph her wedding day we were more than honoured!

Danya along with her daughter Gracie and maid of honour Shanti getting ready in a beautiful suite at the Hotel Eldorado

The perfume, shoes and earrings she wore




They drove to the church in a yellow vintage bug


Jon jumped in the back of the bug to get some shots driving to Benvoulin Church


I love this shot of Danya right before she walked down the aisle




Married! Driving away on a Harley Davidson motorcycle




They celebrated back at the Hotel Eldorado


Some bridal portraits




And a handsome shot of Ralph on the boardwalk


I snuck this shot in of Danya waiting for Ralph while Jon was photographing him (above shot)




Walking down the wharf back to the hotel for their grand entrance


They had a beautiful first dance with all the children blowing bubbles, how romantic!


They had fabulous details to photograph. We loved how Danya used images from their engagement shoot we did a few weeks ago with them to frame and give as favors for all their guests




Balloons filled the ceiling during the reception but soon the kids began setting them free