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It’s not often I get to shoot a wedding in Salmon Arm. It’s a lovely small town, with quaint farmhouses dotting the hills. It has everything I love – big venues, lots of tall grass, and cows sometimes hanging around those venues. We’ll get into the amazing Dolan Creek Farm soon enough – for now, we start at about 10:30 am, with the detail shots.
Of course, we could count on this couple to give it their own twist.
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Yup, personalized wedding day socks. I knew already that it was going to be a fun day.
I moved on to the dresses and the rings. The girl’s place was amazing – wide open spaces, wood everywhere, and tall windows.
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Over at the guys, they had just finished breakfast. I made my way to the Prestige to get photos.
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That’s a guy who’s ready for this first look!
The girls were just finishing up. Mom helped with the wedding dress, and the bridesmaids helped with Grandma’s pearls.
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And we were off, for a first look, with a twist!
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And here it is, a special gift to her groom. Personalized, even with a hand written letter, of course.
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Turns out he’s an oilers fan! He was absolutely blown away. Of course, we had to try them out right away.
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Time for photos of the bridal party! They’re a pretty fun crew.
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Quite the flowers, aren’t they? Let’s take a moment to appreciate them.
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We made our way to Dolan Creek Farms, and I even managed to snap a quick portrait or two on the way!
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These two wanted a photo with each other. Here ya go!
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Dolan Creek was beautifully decorated. You could see Mount Ida in the background, symmetrically above the bridal arch. Guests had just begun to arrive, and we even had a few freeloaders.
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The ceremony was beautiful. It was heartfelt, with hand-written vows, and parents barely keeping it together. Nope, that won’t be in this sneak peak. Yes, it’ll be in the full album.
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And then, the first kiss.
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Of course, after the ceremony, we had family photos. What’s great about Doling, is that we have a lot of choices when it comes to locations. I had scouted out the location in April, and met the lovely owners, so I was prepared. I was only moderately prepared for the sheer size of this family.
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Still. What a backdrop. I don’t usually feel compelled to post family photos in sneak peeks, but boy do I love this one!
Speaking of things I love, the sun had just begun to set. I don’t often get a massive field with a beautiful mountain backdrop behind it, so I took full advantage.
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….And then, we rushed back because dinner was ready. There were a few times we snuck away, and got a little carried away. Now that you can see the pictures, you know why!
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Unfortunately, though, this is where I’ll have to leave you. Keep in mind, this isn’t all the photos. This is a quite the sampler though, 45 of the photos taken today.
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It doesn’t feel like 45 photos, does it?
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If you’d like to receive access to the photos once they’re done, please register here.
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If you’d like to save any of these photos, simply long press on them on your cell phone, or right click on them on your computer. Then select, “Open in new tab” – you’ll be able to save from there.
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Thank you for reading this far. I put a lot of time and work into these sneak peeks, so it’s great that you’ve taken the time to read all this!
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