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As a young girl growing up in the Okanagan, each year as summer rolled around I watched wedding after wedding take place in and around Kelowna – vineyards, golf courses, provincial parks, waterfront all laid backdrop to picturesque weddings.. In truth, it’s what made me fall in love with wedding photography. I’ve always been in love with photography, in capturing and sharing the world around me through my camera lens, but watching these stunning Okanagan weddings made me fall in love with telling couples’ stories. Last weekend, I was able to take the next step forward and (second) shoot my first winery wedding!
Clint + Brieanne were married at Harper’s Trail Winery in Kamloops, BC. As I was second shooting for the always talented Hannah Cummins Photography, I headed over to hang with the guys for getting ready photos while Hannah met up with the ladies. We had a great bridal party for the day and you could tell how loved & supported Clint + Brieanne are in their relationship and now marriage going forward. It was a beautiful day, the weather turned out perfectly, and Clint + Brieanne along with their guests kept the dance party going long into the night! (We may have even stuck around to sneak in a dance or two!)
These two make a beautiful couple and Hannah & I both had an amazing time in Kamloops at their winery wedding. Congratulations Clint + Brieanne!! Thanks for having us.
Primary Shooter: Hannah Cummins Photography
All photos here taken by Meg Kristina Photography
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There’s nothing quite like an intimate mountaintop wedding. In Maria + Brad’s case, they were married in a stunning intimate mountaintop wedding ceremony at Manning Park. Truly it was a sight to see amid blooming alpine meadows surrounded by scenic views of the Cascade mountain range.
Now, since there’s no formal seating, improvisation is key. This is especially true when you have a remote wedding. That said, Maria and Brad rocked it!
But let’s start at the beginning, when Maria walked down the aisle carrying a bouquet filled with wildflowers. Brad had handpicked them that very morning. It was quite sweet. What was very clear the whole time was this couple’s love, you see, from the moment Brad saw Maria walking down the aisle toward him, it was there. Seriously, his jaw-dropping reaction was a perfect example of the love these two hold for each other. Don’t believe me? You can see more of their love by checking out their Buntzen Lake engagement session!).
Looking back, there is not a single moment of this wedding that didn’t touch my heart. To give you an example, the moment that Maria reached out to Brad, I swear, the world stopped turning. Or, the way Brad looked at Maria like he was the luckiest guy in the world.
I think he’s right 😉 and I was far from the only one to agree! The way Brad looks at Maria, the love that shines through their eyes as they look at each other, it’s clear they are wholly entirely intoxicated with each other.
Love is in the air
The best part, I have to say, was that the joy of the day wasn’t just between Brad and Maria. No, this joy was abundant, you could feel it in the air, and see it among all of their family and friends. It was palpable, and I loved it! Seriously, everyone who had gathered and shared their excitement for this next stage in life was feeling the love. Beyond the people, the love and affection were in all the small things. For example, take in the smiles, the tears of joy, or moments of carefree laughter, all of it showed the happiness of the moment.
Or how about when Katie walked out in her wedding dress? It was a prime example of the love and support these two have from their community.
To give you my final thoughts, it was such an honor to be up at the gorgeous Manning Park Resort. Truthfully, I’m here for it any time. But, especially when I meet couples like Maria and Brad. They truly made this a special experience.
Honestly, you two were such a dream to photograph. Thank you so much for letting us be part of your day. We absolutely adored every minute of capturing your day.
The Intimate Mountaintop wedding gallery!
Getting Ready
Ceremony
Portraits
Reception
Vendors:
Venue & Caterer: Manning Park Resort
Officiant: Mary Erickson – Chilliwack
Cakes: Two Daughters Bakeshop – North Vancouver
Hair + Make-Up: Shayla Rose MUA
All photos by Meg Kristina Photography.
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A few weeks ago now, I had the pleasure of being asked to photograph the Handpicked Vintage Market at Abbotsford’s Exhibition Park over Mother’s Day weekend. In addition to running the event’s adorably vintage chic Photo Booth (I can NOT take credit for the amazing set we had to work with at this event – the ladies did a fantastic job designing it!!), I was fortunate enough to be provided with my own table set-up which gave me the perfect opportunity to chat with many of the attendees!
If you came by to say hi, thank you – I loved connecting with you all! It was so lovely to meet all the great people attending the event (in addition to the incredibly talented vendors & event team) and to hear your kind words of encouragement.
Kimberley & Shannon are the amazing ladies behind this event and they did an incredible job of organizing a great fun market! I can’t wait to hear all about how your next one goes.
This is definitely not the last you’ve seen of these ladies and their vintage market! You can find them next September 30, 2016 – October 1, 2016 in Abbotsford OR catch them at their Christmas market to stock up on presents in Chilliwack at their Handpicked Wee Little Christmas! For ALL the info on these & more upcoming awesome events from these two, check out their website by CLICKING HERE!
