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May 22, 2022 / wedding dress British Columbia Wedding Sampler coldstream
The Lilac Wedding in the BX Sampler
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Lilac the colour, which is a very specific shade of purple. Sort of a light purple.
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We begin our morning in my lovely hometown, in Vernon, BC. I’m always excited to photograph here, as we have a ridiculous amount of parks, lakes, creeks, and hiking trails. These two told me that their first date was a 12 hour hike, so it seems fitting we’d get some hiking done today!
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On an especially bright Sunday afternoon, I was greeted with a gorgeous dress, and I made a new friend at the same time.
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We had a 2:30 ceremony, so there wasn’t much time to waste.
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Over at the venue, a little backyard in coldstream, people had arrived and they had begun to seat themselves. Backyard weddings are fun because there’s fairly personal, and there’s a lot of freedom – especially when you have a beautiful acreage.
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The ceremony was absolutely stunning. There wasn’t a dry eye in the house. If you look closely, you can see.
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It was lovely, with hand written vows, in such a personal space.
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After a group photo and some family photos, we all jumped into our cars to a nearby park. The wonderful thing about Coldstream is there’s a park about every 100 feet, so we did that.
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I’ll bet you’re starting to see a theme here!
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And the bridal party looked incredible – they really brought the party too!
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As much fun as we were having, it was time for a few photos with just this stunning bride and groom. I started out with a older style of photo – simple compositions, and stark contrasts.
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Then, though, I pivoted. There’s a certain kind of photo I can only get when the conditions are just right. Today was one of those days.
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And, maybe a little lavender.
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Of course, we had to make our way to Kal Park as well.
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Back at our backyard venue, the boys were playing frisbee, and dinner was being served. It’s no secret that I just love candids, so I wandered around and took pictures for a bit.
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A few lambs paid us a visit.
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Ever resourceful, the guests made full use of the tractor.
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I’m afraid this is where I’ll have to leave you today though! This is just a sampler, a little over 40 of the photos for you folks who couldn’t be there, and all the lovely guests who did make it.
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There’s a lot more photos, but they’re coming in a few weeks. There’s a lot of tears, a slow first dance, cupcakes, and a lot of candids. Some lovely moments. If you’d like to be notified when the gallery is done and approved, click here to add your name to the list!
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Until then, feel free to download these photos by long-pressing them. If you’d like to see more, and my editing adventures and stories, follow me on instagram, facebook, or tumblr!
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