intimate downtown vancouver wedding

an intimate downtown vancouver wedding at the gorgeous shangri-la hotel, with a wander through the cherry blossoms & forest in stanley park for portraits.

this is just a sneak peek in at the love & wonder of these two fabulous people’s most lovely walk into marriage. I’ll be sharing more of their beautiful story in the weeks to come. For now, enjoy these few moments that caught my eye & hold some of the deep love & connection they share, with one another & with their closest family & friends.

groom & groomsmen walking across a crosswalk in yaletown, vancouver, bcgroom & 2 groomsmen in yaletown, vancouver, bc with highrises behind themgroom & groomsmen walking up a boat ramp in yaletown, vancouver, bc - intimate downtown vancouver wedding looking through a sliding glass door at a bride having her hair donemother of the bride seeing her daughter in her wedding dress for the first time with bridesmaids in the backgroundmother of the bride rubbing noses with her daughter in her wedding dress for the first time with bridesmaids in the backgroundbride gently holding the edge of her veilbride & groom's first kiss with guests clapping in the background - intimate downtown vancouver wedding bride & groom about to kiss with lights sparkling behind themfriends sit & chat with bride & groom on their wedding day laughing - intimate downtown vancouver wedding details of bride & groom's hands & feet as they sit on their wedding daygroom telling a story as bride laughs on their wedding day - intimate downtown vancouver wedding groom bursting out laughing sitting between his groomsmen as one tells a funny story - intimate downtown vancouver wedding bride & groom dancing with 2 young children on their wedding day - intimate downtown vancouver wedding groom kissing his bride as they dance on their wedding day - intimate downtown vancouver wedding bride checking out her new wedding ring beside a bright windowintimate moment of bride & groom in front of a bright window on their wedding day - intimate downtown vancouver wedding bride looks out at her groom from inside an antique car on their wedding daygroom holds his bride's hand as she steps out of an antique car on their wedding daybride & groom walking through stanley park & smiling on their wedding daybride & groom walking in stanley park with her long veil blowing in the wind - intimate downtown vancouver wedding bride & groom in an intimate embrace in stanley park - intimate downtown vancouver wedding looking up at a bride & groom in an intimate embrace under the cherry blossoms in stanley park - intimate downtown vancouver wedding bride & groom holding hands & smiling at each other as they walk under the cherry blossoms - intimate downtown vancouver wedding bride & groom kiss underneath her cathedral veil in the forestbride & groom kiss underneath her cathedral veil in the forestbride & groom in bright sun with dark forest behind them smiling at one anothersun flare through the trees on a bride & groom embracing in the forest

ceremony venue: shangri-la hotel

reception venue: minami restaurant

wedding planner: the oh-so-fabulous rebecca vandekleut at filosophi

2nd photographer: emmy of e/a photography – i’m usually a one-woman-band when it comes to wedding photography. And i’m so glad i stepped over that & invited my dear friend & fabulous photographer, emmy, to collaborate with on this fabulous day. Although i haven’t showcased any of her gorgeous captures here, their final gallery will include many of her beautiful photos.

hair & make-up: katrina wrobel of the artistry collective

florist: alexandra schulze of the wild bunch

decor: britt wainwright of foliosa 

music: side one jazz quartet

dress: bride’s mother’s vintage dress

cathedral veil: bride’s aunt’s

bride’s shoes: manolo blahnikhangisiflat bride

officiant: karen ell – karen.ell@telus.net

limo: ritz limousines & buses