Steven & Jaylene married! -Part 1

I’m not sure where to begin with this wedding. So I think I’ll let the pictures do most of the talking!

Just a little blurb; this wedding was extra special since Jaylene is my niece! Ever since she was a little girl, she’s had a love for antiques and started collecting them at a very young age! So it was only fitting that her wedding was all DIY with vintage items used everywhere possible! The wedding was held at my sister’s place (Jaylene’s mom), they spent all summer landscaping, cleaning up, and planting tons of flowers. The setting was gorgeous and the weather was perfection!

Steven & Jaylene share a passion for music so that theme was incorporated throughout their stationary. I designed the simple invitations for them and Jaylene made all the envelopes herself from music sheets!

They found an old piano for free and hauled it into the woods to use as a photo prop! It was a beautiful start to the day, hearing the piano music drifting through the woods!

The love these two share for each other was easy to capture. Lots of giggles and smiles.

I loved the old shack; aka “the stinkin’ ole shack”. Don’t you just love that basket full of wild flowers? Jaylene’s mom planted a small field of wild flowers which were used as all the decor and centrepieces!

The bridal party had a great time getting their pictures taken!

Of course I could not take my camera off of these 2 little cuties!!

Guests were ushered into a treed backyard and greeted with lots of unique and beautiful DIY elements! A wooden sign with the couple’s initials was crafted by my sister Layna (bride’s mom)!

Programs designed by One Plus One to match the invititations!

It was a beautiful, heart warming ceremony! Loved the pictures my husband captured of the flower girl and ring bearer sitting on their little bench.

Next up I’ll be posting the gorgeous reception! You don’t want to miss it!

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Happy Monday!

I’m not sure how this happened but my jaw dropped when I received this email today!

Thank you Wedding Bells! This is truly inspiring and flattering!

Check out the post on Wedding Bells here!

Sincerely,

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“Sew in Love”

When we were in Seattle last July I photographed a beautiful session; styled by Ellen and Aileen from Love & Lavender! The theme was “sew in love”. I love the thought and creativity that went into this shoot. Lots of wonderful ideas for brides!

To learn about all the details please visit their posts on this shoot; here and here!

I think this dessert buffet setup was my fav! Inspired by fall; it featured hot cocoa with yummy toppings and several different cinnamon roll options! And a beautiful “sew in love” doily cake!

The menu was hand embroidered by Aileen. Loved it!

I want to thank our wonderful models; Elizabeth and Brendan for doing an amazing job and being so cooperative and excited!

The table for the reception was so beautiful!! I was swooning over the soft creamy pinks used in the flowers. The pretty lace covering tin cans is genius! As well as pin cushions for name card holders and embroidered table numbers!

Last but not least; the darling guest sign in table! Perfectly tied in with the sewing theme!

Hope you enjoyed this long post and walk away with some ideas for your future wedding!

Vendors:

Styled & set up: Love & Lavender

Cake: Baked

Dress: Sarah Seven

Shoes: Ruche

Jewelry: Vatne Designs

Hair Accessory: Lo Boheme

Hair & Makeup: Erin Skipley

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From the archives…

October 2009.

Sometimes I get lost in my archives and find images that have never been touched.

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The McRae family!

Mark and I packed up our 3 boys and headed up to Clear Lake (Clear Lake wrapped in fall splendour) for the first weekend in October! I had 2 family session scheduled, plus we needed a fun little getaway before winter settled in! We all fell in love with the place.

We met the McRae’s on their amazing family property in the Riding Mountains. They led us to this hidden little creek, surrounded by fall foliage, warm autumn sun beating down; it was the perfect location for a family picnic and some fun in the water!

Karly came prepared! Her grandma’s quilt, an old tin packed with delicious treats, and paper boats for the creek!

I love how this family opted to go ahead with the session despite their daughter’s broken ankle!

How lovely is this picnic? It was a huge hit!

Such a beautiful family! We feel so fortunate to have met you and can’t wait till next summer to come out and play some more!

Stay tuned for the open house of their new Bed & Breakfast that I will be covering at the end of the month! My husband has been planning menu items for months Karly, so watch out!

Check out their website: Whirlpool Road Bed & Breakfast

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