Weddings

Wedding reception ideas Vintage Origami

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One of the many reasons I was so excited to photograph Kari and Derek’s Laurel Packinghouse wedding, was because of the wedding reception ideas I knew Vintage Origami would quite literally bring to the table.  I have followed Yuriko on Instagram for sometime now, and admire her creativity and the way she makes vintage elements completely relevant […]

Style Me Pretty Weddings Canada

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A big thank you to Style Me Pretty Weddings Canada for featuring Kari and Derek’s Kelowna nuptials on their blog this morning.  As a blogger herself, Kari put a great deal of thought into the details of her wedding and it was a delight to photograph.  Head over to Style Me Pretty and hear what Kari […]

Laurel Packinghouse Wedding

Wedding photos in a vineyard outside Kelowna, BC

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  Today is a pretty exciting day as I’ve been itching to share Kari and Derek’s beautiful, Laurel Packinghouse Wedding.  Kari is a blogger for Modern Girls in Vintage Pearls, Calgary Bridal Alliance, and The Glitter Guide.  Since the time she and Derek booked me to photograph their wedding, I’ve had the opportunity to work with her on many […]

Peep-toe wedding shoes

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How about something elegant, with a touch of vintage, on a gloomy Monday morning?  These peep-toe wedding shoes are from Nine West Canada. Here’s the bridesmaid who wore these beauties, if you’d like to see. Image of peep-toe wedding shoes:  Tara Whittaker Photography

For the groom

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During Sunfest this year, I came across a gem of a shop for the groom.  Have you been to Kent of Inglewood?  The motto from their website says it all…we are Canada’s Shave Shop. We believe that every man deserves a good axe, a great whiskey, and a perfect shave. Between the dapper manager, Nathan, with his perfectly-groomed handlebar […]

Flower crowns

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For throwback Thursday, I flipped through the archives to find the first time I photographed a flower crown for a bride.  Now we see flower crowns all over the place on Pinterest but at that time, they had just reappeared on the wedding scene.  Sarah from Sarah Mayerson Design is a genius at creating headpieces from fresh blooms. […]

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