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As I mentioned in my previous post, I managed to get away with the family for a little much needed R&R. I had never been to Salt Spring Island before, and I fell in love instantly. So many great independent shops, fresh organic produce galore, a gorgeous waterfront, and an endless supply of mossy trails to wander. Take a look:

Once again the big zoom lens comes in handy. This little one’s not quite sure what to think of me.

Checking out the view at the end of our hike through the woods.

I’m not sure what she was pointing to here, but she sure is excited about it!

The little one practices her drunken sailor wobble.

A visit to the Moonstruck Organic Cheese company farm.

And, stumbling upon this couldn’t have been more exciting for me. As a kid I always searched and searched the dollar stores for some sort of ridiculous keychain or magnet with my name on it, but to no avail. Finally my day has come. And it was a fantastic little place with great coffee and the most unbelievable lemon poppyseed bread.

I made a copy of this photo to hang in my kitchen.

As a joke, unfortunately.

My sister-in-law, brother-in-law, and my little niece were in town from Ontario recently, and it’s always nice to make some time to get out and enjoy fall in Vancouver.

And of course I couldn’t resist getting dozens of shots of my adorable niece.

Caught a sweet moment of my sister and her husband grabbing a break on the boardwalk. The 200mm lens is a beast to carry around on a nature walk, but quite useful in these sneak attack situations.

Charlotte loves riding the shoulders of her 6′4″ uncle as she towers above us all….he just has to be careful not to walk her into stray branches.

It was a great day, followed by a laid-back week on Salt Spring…those photos coming soon.

Gail & Mike’s wedding took place at Minnekhada Lodge in Port Coquitlam. If you’re looking for a gorgeous little private venue off the beaten track, this is a great spot. Unfortunately the rain hammered down through all of Gail & Mike’s big day, but it just made the room even more cozy.

The ceremony took place outdoors on the covered patio for a very small group of their closest friends and family.

After the ceremony, everyone got a chance to mingle, while I took the couple out for a quick rainy photo shoot. But first I happened to catch a glimpse of grandmother & granddaughter playing a game of hide & seek.

Gail & Mike were such troopers and refused to let a little (actually, a LOT of) rain get in the way of the photos they had dreamed of when they first looked at the gorgeous gardens of Minnekhada.

You two were such a treat to work with. Congratulations!

Sandy & Trevor’s wedding kicks off the introduction of the blog’s rebirth. The smaller picture size and lackluster colours of Blogger just weren’t cutting it. Hopefully you enjoy Sandy & Trevor’s big day in all it’s full size glory.

Prep time. My favourite.

The moment at which most brides become overwhelmed by it suddenly being “real”.

The ceremony was held at the historic Holy Rosary church downtown.

We made a quick stop at the Seawall to take advantage of the wind/lengthy veil combination.

Then we spent some time with the wedding party walking along Coal Harbour.
The girls were definitely troopers in their fashion over function heels.

Thanks guys, it was a blast! And thanks to you I’ll see you at at least 2 referral weddings next year!

Okay, so I’ve been a little behind with the posts lately. But here I am getting back on track, with Neeru and Gary’s two day wedding extravaganza. (This was after their 5 days of parties and ceremonies at home). Neeru was happy to introduce me to the world of the Indian wedding, and even assigned her cousin Angela to be my guide throughout the day. I was so blown away by the beauty of the wedding ceremony traditions, and even more thrilled by the awesome party that followed.

Neeru sees herself fully made up for the first time, and can’t believe the change.

The bride looks stunning, being escorted in to the gurdwara by her parents.

The couple aren’t traditionally supposed to look at each other during the ceremony, but Gary can’t help but sneak a smile at her.

We head over to Minoru Park in Richmond after the ceremony, and can’t resist the gorgeous old willow tree.

And much like myself, these two don’t like to take things too seriously.

Then it was time for day 2, the traditional western white dress/tux, and a rockin’ reception.

We head back out for another photo shoot, but mother nature was not so kind to us this day.

There were several traditional dance performances to kick off the party.

Neeru’s bouquet toss was with a break-apart bouquet so everyone would get a rose.

Let the dancing begin. Gary’s dad is the first on the dance floor, learning some new moves from Neeru’s family.

The bride has one final clothing change to finish off the night.

And this shot just makes me smile.

Thanks for a great time, guys! It was an experience I’ll never forget.