Photos from Vancouver weddings

09.02.10

Brix Restaurant Wedding | Alissa + Bryan

When I found out that Alissa + Bryan were having a Phantom of the Opera themed wedding, I nearly fell off my chair – What would a Phantom of the Opera wedding look like? As it turns out, it looked super cool. The day started mellow. Both Alissa and Bryan looked calm and everything appeared normal except the groomsmen were wearing hot pink shirts and everything at the wedding was either hot pink, red, or black. When there ceremony began, Alissa marched down the aisle at Brix Restaurant to the Phantom of the Opera (it was very emotional). Later that evening, Bryan’s best man flashed a Phantom mask and I knew from then on, there was going to be some serious partying yet to happen. The wedding was vivid and beautiful with lots of funky colors and a truly unique feel to the day. It was such a memorable wedding for a very memorable couple. Here are some photos from their wedding day.

Getting ready at Fairmount Waterfront Hotel before the wedding

Getting ready at the Fairmount Waterfront before the wedding

Guys getting ready at the Fairmount Waterfront before the wedding

Brix Restaurant Wedding decorations and design

Photos in the wedding limo as we drive around Yaletown

Bridal portrait at the Roundhouse in Yaletown

Wedding at Brix Restaurant, photo at Roundhouse in Yaletown

Garter toss at Brix wedding in Vancouver

Phantom of the Opera wedding at Brix Restaurant, Vancouver

by Daniel

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Joey Chandler

Love the colors and the dance floor shoots. Great job on what must have been a fun day.

Paul Rowland

Wonderful job of capturing their day. I love how the pink seems to just jump out of the screen in all of these images.

Stefani

The colors are so vibrant! Loveee your work!

Caroline Alexander

Beautiful photos, really love the switch in mood as it moves from pink to purple in your post. Love their first kiss photo the most.

Laszlo Bodnar

oh my, i love your pastel tones. great picture, i’m add your blog to my faves

Alicia Kennison

That’s a hot wedding! Love the pink accents and the bride’s dress and it’s well captured. Nice work.

Lara Eichhorn

They have fabulous style! And you captured it and their personalities beautifully. Love that portrait of the bride holding her flowers.

s h e r r y

Gorgeous photos! The last image is especially awesome!

Laura Hana

Amazing wedding and equally amazing photographs! Wow… all the night shots are stunning!

08.31.10

Cecil Green Park House Wedding | Stephanie + Jan

Stephanie + Jan held their stylish mid-summer wedding at Cecil Green Park House at UBC in Vancouver. The day began with Stephanie getting ready at a hotel just steps away from where Stephanie and Jan first met. We coordinated a “first look” session with them along a long corridor of trees at the Burnaby Public Library.The ceremony was held in the evening and guests were treated to amazing live music and a beautifully decorated reception venue that was set up for a stand-up/lounge-like reception. Both the wedding cake and groom’s cake were made by family. The wedding cake was made by Stephanie’s sister and the grooms cake were made by Jan’s parents. Heart-felt speeches, dancing, and music followed throughout the evening and it was simply one of the most relaxed and stylish weddings I’ve been to in some time.

Detail photos of shoes and wedding bouquet

The “first look” happened where Stephanie and Jan met. Along this row of trees, Stephanie gracefully approached Jan to see him for the first time on the day of the wedding.

Details of the table settings and decorations

The beautifully elegant wedding venue decorations at Cecil Green were done by Sweet Beginnings Wedding Consulting and Event Planning.

The wedding cake and more wedding decorations

Stephanie and Jan also had their own chocolates with custom monogrammed wrappers and the beautiful six-tier wedding cake was made by Stephanie’s sister. Simply amazing.

A true groom’s cake is something that represents the groom. This cake sure does it. It was made by Jan’s mom and each ornament represents some aspect of Jan’s childhood.

Groom greeting guests arriving for the wedding ceremony

Bride walking down the aisle at Cecil Green wedding

Stephanie walks down the aisle with her dad, and the “guest paparazzi” in tow…

Stephanie and Jan walking down the aisle

Live motown and blues music for the wedding festivities was provided by Checo Tohomaso, music director from the Vancouver VOC Soul Gospel Choir.

by Daniel

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beautifull photos

Shari

Oh wow! The dresses, the cake, the gorgeous photos… All just really beautiful (and I love how you put them all together here, Daniel).

Brad Ross

Excellent story telling and wonderful emotion. Lovely work.

Steve Koo

Gorgeous couple and a beautiful wedding. Nicely done, Daniel!

Amber Hughes

Seriously beautiful work Daniel! Love how you captured the day

Marianne Taylor

Love, love, love it. Everything is so light and pretty and you’ve captured the day perfectly.

Teresa K

WOW. That cake is UHmazing…and a kids cake? Cool. Love her dress and the way you framed so many of the bride and groom portraits. Just killer, killer work here. I’m so impressed.

sam hurd

seriously great set of photos here. skin tones look great, expressions are lovely, and really nice attention to details

Laurie Peacock

I’m so in love with this wedding! LOVE the cakes. Wow!

Great job…looks like a stunning scene.

Az Rehman

respect to you,I know how difficult it can be to work in that light but you managed so well. well done.

Thomas Lester

Lovely. I dig the shot along the brick wall. Nice negative space. Very well done.

08.19.10

Diana + Ryan Vol 1 | An afternoon at the bay

Diana and Ryan with their favorite books

A minimialist portrait of Ryan with Diana

by Daniel

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Diana Novak

Daniel these are absolutely amazing!!!!!

We had so much fun out at Mud bay on this shoot! Thanks for a wonderful e-session. You were so great to work with. We had a great time out there with you!! We can’t wait to see the rest of the photos and we are looking forward to having more photoshoot fun on our big day! Thanks again!!!! You rock!

Queenie Beanie

You look so sexy Diana! RAWR! I love these photos and the dorky books too! xoxoxo

Thomas Lester

Great light. love the backlit shots. The golden glow and the warm grass against the faded blue of their clothes is quite striking.

seth

I love the light!

Bobby Ketchum

Very nice. The blue clothing really made these stand out in that sunny field.

Daniel Dunlap

The light in these photos is absolutely stunning! The couple is gorgeous too. Well done sir!

ayesha

yeah… +1000 for that light! their light blue color stands out so beautifully against the golden field, in the golden light. the kind of photography that makes me want to go out and shoot right now… or later this evening at least gorgeous set! and gorgeous couple!

Brad Ross

The natural light is wonderful. Great work.

Ryan Brenizer

Gorgeous couple, well-styled, and a great airy look to this. Love it.

Kelly Ry

An adorable couple in an awesome field with amazing backlight – you killed it!

Kristen Honeycutt

toooootally diggin’ all that gorgeous, yummy light. Awesome set!

Albert Palmer

Great lighting and colours – they really work together well. Really really beautiful – you should be proud.

Beautiful use of lighting and color. Gorgeous!