Recently, I was at the H10 Hotel in Puerto Morelos photographing Britton + Lex‘s wedding, and Chantel, one of Britton’s bridesmaids, approached me to ask about photographing her and Andrew in a couple’s session (like an engagement shoot without the engaged part of it – just in case there was any confusion haha). Chantel and...
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One of my favourite things about shooting a destination wedding is doing a photography session with the bride and groom the day after their wedding. It isn’t for everyone; it requires the couple to get dressed up again and to spend a few hours out in the hot sun while most of their guests relax...
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What a way to start the wedding season! A week surrounded by amazingly fun people, in the Mexican sunshine, drinking fruity drinks and taking in the amazing scenery. And oh yes – also, shooting a BEAUTIFUL wedding. Wendy and Shane tied the knot on the beach at Dreams Tulum Resort surrounded by all of the...
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I just got home from Tulum, Mexico where I was photographing a wedding, and Britton and Lex were guests at the wedding, who also happen to be engaged. Britton contacted me a few months ago asking about the possibility of shooting an engagement session for her and Lex sometime during the week at Dreams Tulum...
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I have been so excited to post photos from my recent Tofino wedding this past September. I knew that my photos would be featured on the Snippet and Ink Wedding Inspiration Blog, so I wanted to wait until then to share my wedding with you all. Please take a look at our feature currently on...
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Yes…I finally got married! After nearly 10 years with my partner, Karen, and 6 years of engagement with mutually no desire to plan a wedding, we decided that a beach elopement was so “us”! Having fallen in love with Tofino on vacation a few years back, we knew that it was the perfect setting for...
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My sister got married!!! My older sister Catherine has made it official, marrying her main squeeze, Jason, in a beautiful west coast wedding in Black Tusk Village, Whistler. The setting was gorgeous…a quiet community of homes and cabins nestled amongst the forest on the outskirts of town. As Cat’s maid of honor, I was on...
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The day after Virginia and Sonny’s wedding, we all decided to forgo relaxing on the beach in favour of an artistic photo shoot in some authentic Mexican locations. We started the session on the beach, and then ventured into the town of Tulum, a market area, and ended with our favourite, a breathtaking turquoise blue...
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The other day Rowena (Rowena + Tak | Tulum, Mexico) surprised me with a thank you gift for shooting her wedding. Her sister Julie had made me a beautiful cake which is an exact replica of my camera and favorite lens! I am in awe of her talent. Thanks Julie, Rowena and Tak. It looks...
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What an amazing start to Verve’s wedding season! After shooting in the Riviera Maya and Dominican Republic just weeks prior, we both headed back to Mexico for Virginia & Sonny’s wedding at the Dreams Resort in Tulum, Mexico. With the sun shining and the heat and humidity enveloping us all, Virginia (accompanied by her mother)...
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