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I’m very excited to show Andrea & James’ Mexico wedding photos here, especially since they’ll be seeing them here for the first time as well. It’s been so great getting to know these two over the last year, and I hope they’re just as happy with the photos as I am. It was an experience I’ll never forget.

I really had trouble narrowing it down, so I’ll post a few photos along with a slideshow of more of my favourites.

I love the ‘first look’! I tear up every time.

There was a gorgeous square just down the road from the resort that made the perfect photo location. I could’ve stayed there all day. It’s tough to tell from these photos, but the clouds were pretty ominous and part way through this shoot the thunder and lightning began. We managed to get out from under cover for a few dry breaks before making our way back to the hotel for the ceremony.

Not only was it pouring rain, but on the way back to the hotel our bus broke down…and the ceremony was supposed to start in 20 minutes. This is their response to “Show me how you’re feeling right now”.

20 minutes later:

This is as formal as this group gets. My kinda people!

Then we took some more photo time after the ceremony. How can you resist when you’re all dressed up with this kind of location at your disposal!

Turns out the small waves are a little stronger than I thought, and I ended up on my butt in the water. Luckily it was worth it, and the cameras were held high above my head!

And here’s the slideshow! Click “switch to high res” for better quality.

I don’t normally do single photo teaser posts, but I’m just so excited to start showing off Andrea & James’ amazing destination wedding in Mexico. We had such a fantastic time and feel honoured to have been brought such a long way to document their wedding. Luckily hurricane Alex passed by us and the skies were clear just in time for the ceremony.

Andrea and James were so much fun and open to trying pretty much anything, which means I now have over 1800 photos to sift through! Looking forward to posting more soon!

I am happy to say that this is where I will be until July 5th.

It will be my first Mexico wedding, and I’m so thrilled to have the chance to spend it with such a fantastic couple. So, with baby and husband/assistant and mother/babysitter in tow….we’re off to paradise. And how incredibly perfect that this couple will be getting married the day before our 6th wedding anniversary, so we’ll get to celebrate the memories of our own wedding while we’re there.

I greatly apologize if there’s a delay in responding to your email/phone calls, but I will have very limited phone & internet access from my beach palapa.

I will reply to all messages as soon as possible upon my return!

2 blog posts in 1 day!

This may be a little longer than my average post, and the reason is twofold:

1. I’ve been so busy this season that on the list of priorities, blogging is the first thing to fall behind. So this will be my way of kickstarting 2010 with lots of images and a fresh start.

2. Deb & Sean were so fantastic that I can’t narrow it down to just a few shots. They’re so full of life and love,  and hopefully that shows through in their photos.

Sean moved here from Australia to be with Deb, so it was so great for them to have a day with all their family & friends together in one place. They even rented 2 big chalets to house everyone (including David and I!), and held the simple but raucous after-party there as well. (I have some Australian family, I know how they party!)

What a fun day.

The ceremony was held in the backyard of the chalet.

Clearly their dogs are not excluded from the dress code.

In to town for photos!

Having the crazy wedding party nearby can sometimes break up the mood of the more intimate photos, but with these guys that was part of the fun. I loved the couple’s resulting reaction shots.

Now let’s get serious.

One of my favourite shots of the day.

And it wouldn’t be a Whistler wedding without a trip up the gondola!

Even when you have a professional photographer with you, it’s still hard to resist. I would’ve done the same.

Walking from the gondola back through Whistler Village was probably my favourite part of the day. These two and their posse were like rock stars coming through town!

Sweet reactions like this lined the streets.

The wedding party stops for a drink in The Mountain Club lounge before joining the rest of the guests for dinner. The restaurant went above and beyond to make this event everything they’d hoped for.

Following dinner were speeches, desserts, dancing, and plenty of beer back at the chalet. Followed then by more dancing and more beer at a club. I hear there is photographic evidence of this last part, and I’m a little scared.

Thanks Deb & Sean for being such a great couple to get to know throughout the last year. David & I felt so lucky to be invited to document the day for you.

David and I decided on the spur of the moment last week that we deserved a little getaway. It was our 5 year wedding anniversary (even though it seems like just yesterday!), so we did some online research Saturday night, and left for our Okanagan resort Sunday morning. Of course we were then very proud of ourselves for still being spontaneous and adventurous after all these years together! Dorks.

Anyone who’s ever traveled with me knows that doing so is no easy task. I’m usually loaded down with 1 or more cameras and 2 or more lenses at all times, and my frequent shouting of “Wait! Pull over here!” tends to make each point A to B take much longer than most people enjoy.

Luckily, though, I’ve found an excellent travel companion in David. Not only does he enjoy the little things like I do, but if he’s not taking photos, I can often keep him occupied reading plaques. For example, last year when we visited Quebec city, I spent the whole time being amazed while looking through the lens at all these gorgeous old buildings, while he read to me about the historical significance of each one.

Anyway! So here we were in the Okanagan, and decided to not let taking photos take over the trip. So, some of the photos you see here are just with the little point & shoot, many are not perfect, but we really loved our time just enjoying eachother, some great food, and perhaps a little wine.

The view from our patio at the Summerland Lakeside Resort.

Over the last couple years we’ve become huge fans of kayaking. What a gorgeous place to do it.

The other thing I tend to get carried away with on vacations is research.

Now onto some wineries! This is Hijas Bonitas. Boy was this place was stunning. Just a small family run winery, but beautiful grounds and amazing wine. David is seen here drinking a glass of their new pinot noir that they’ve poured straight from the barrel. Hasn’t even been bottled yet! We also adopted the Okanagan way of not eating in restaurants, but instead bringing a little picnic to a winery and just ordering a glass of wine to go with it. Heaven!

They’ve also started hosting weddings and events on site in their beautiful building overlooking the vineyard and the lake. And yes, that’s a helicopter down by the water. What a way to make an entrance!

Okay, so the cameras don’t get put down for THAT long…

Sadly, even as photographers, 99% of the photos of us as a couple still involve me holding the camera out. We tend to like it that way though. Even when people see us doing it and ask if they can take a picture for us, I still say “No, thank you!”.

Another one of our wine and picnic adventures at the Road 13 vineyard.

But then the cloud rolled in! Oh no!

Next over to Dirty Laundry. I mentioned something to the woman at the vineyard about loving their logo, and she said, “It’s great, isn’t it! You know that’s not just steam….right?” It took me a while, but I finally saw the hidden meaning. Boy did I feel silly.

Another thing I love to photograph is random old vehicles. If I could’ve added a bride into this scene, I would’ve been set! This one is at See Ya Later Ranch. Their chardonnay is to die for.

Another favourite thing: vineyard dogs.

And who doesn’t love a little ice cream break on the side of the highway. Thanks to Cathy for the recommendation!

So that pretty much sums it up. It was a very happy anniversary, and I’m looking forward to many more.

Now back to work!