Stormy Steveston Engagement - Char and Josh

Charlene and Josh Outrun a Storm in Steveston During Their Engagement Photos // Victoria Wedding Photographers

Last week was our first time meeting Charlene and Josh in person.  We got to know a little about their story over a Skype chat a few months ago, and learned about their elaborate and fun proposal.  A day long proposal to be precise.  The day he popped the question, Josh sent Charlene on an Amazing Race style scavenger hunt.  With a friend in tow to document the adventure, Charlene was sent from place to place, from clue to clue, to end up at the Capilano Suspension bridge where Josh was waiting… to trick her with a bracelet.  Later that evening Charlene and Josh met up with family and friends at their church, where Josh proposed (for real) in front of all of them!  We loved the story.  An adventure proposal?!  How amazing is that!  Charlene and Josh sounded like a couple we wanted to get in front of our lenses.

Since Charlene is currently doing her residency in Minnesota, we decided it would be a great opportunity to do their engagement photos when she came back in the summer for a week.  We had a date picked to meet up in Steveston for a candid picnic themed engagement session.  The day we picked was rainy and dark.  All.  Day.  Long.  So, we picked our back-up date and that was it, we would do it rain or shine!  The day rolled around and it seemed we were going to have a little bit of both: rain and shine.  Like troopers, Charlene and Josh braved it all.  When we got to Steveston the sky along the horizon looked promising, but the large black, wet looking cloud above us was threatening.  We walked and talked with Charlene and Josh (and some curious swans), trying to keep ten steps in front of the rain, quite literally.  The looming rain was never able to keep pace, but created such a unique setting for Charlene and Josh’s outing in Steveston.  We’re always so grateful that we get to shoot so many couples who are willing to roll with the punches, and embrace the unknown!  Afterall, that is one thing marriage is all about.

Thanks Charlene and Josh for being so adventurous, we think it totally paid off!  We can’t wait to see what happens on your wedding day, and be there to capture what will surely be an adventure.

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Iona Beach Richmond Engagement Session - Ramiza and Aaron

Ramiza and Aaron's Sunset Engagement Photos at Iona Beach in Richmond BC // BC Wedding Photographers

We had the opportunity to connect with many great brides in January when we participated in the “It’s My Wedding Fair” in Abbotsford, and Ramiza was one of them! We were so excited when, a couple months later, we reconnected with Ramiza, and met her fiancé Aaron to discuss their wedding plans!

Ramiza and Aaron met in University, and hit it off right away. After about 2 years of dating, they began to look at engagement rings.  After seeing, and pointing out a bunch that she liked, Ramiza told Aaron that she would really love something that was unique and would remind her of him.  Aaron met up with a jewelry designer to create a custom ring for Ramiza – a green sapphire stone, the colour of his eyes, with an elegantly detailed band. It’s so stunning!

On New Years Eve day, Aaron and Ramiza went up to Squamish to go eagle watching together.  For those who don’t know, Squamish and Brackendale are amazing places to watch eagle activity during the winter months.  Ramiza describes Aaron acting quite nervous and luring her away to a more private space away from people. He bent down on one knee and called her by her full name, which he apparently does not do, and asked her if she would spend the rest of their lives together. In her excitement, Ramiza said yes, before Aaron even had a chance to show her the ring!

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Steveston Engagement Session - Tarilyn and Joel

Tarilyn and Joel's Sunset Engagement Photos in Steveston, Richmond // Vancouver Wedding Photographers

Stepping into Steveston is like stepping on to the set of a classic movie.  It’s a nostalgic retreat for those looking for a local getaway from the hustle and bustle of greater Vancouver, and has a friendly neighbourhood atmosphere for the people who call this fishing village home.  With boardwalks galore, fishing vessels in the harbour, waterfront cafes, and views of the mountainous islands to the west, Steveston’s sunsets rival those of any expensive travel destination.  It’s no surprise that Joel picked this very place to propose to Tarilyn.

For their engagement photos, we were excited to return to the town that now has so much history and richness to the story of their lives together.  Spending the evening photographing Tarilyn and Joel felt very special. Even when we weren’t clicking the cameras, the two of them continued to kiss, and cuddle, and hold hands, and chat as if no one else was around. It felt like following a couple around during an intimate date. Seeing the loving dynamic these two have, makes us very eager to shoot their wedding next month!  Congratulations, Tarilyn and Joel!

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Engagement Session in Terra Nova Park - Jimmy and Esther

Jimmy and Esther's Sunset Engagement Photos at Terra Nova Park in Richmond, Vancouver // Vancouver Island Wedding Photographers

We were really excited to meet up with Esther and Jimmy to do their engagement photos last week.  When we met with them last year, we had planned to do their photos in late spring, when the cherry and apple blossoms were in full bloom! Well, if you live in the pacific northwest, you know that the unusual winter warmth we had meant the cherry blossoms all bloomed in February.  So, we diverted our plans to a vibrant sunset engagement shoot instead.

Esther and Jimmy told us about this amazing place in Richmond, with a farm, trails, playground, and a dyke trail that follows the shoreline and overlooks some very scenic wetlands. We had loads of fun strolling around with the two of them and enjoying the scenery. They told us originally they felt a little weird about having their photos taken (as many couples tell us in the early stages), but they were such troopers right out of the gates: climbing into the reeds, the weeds and giving each other a few fancy twirls! We even found the last blooming apple tree on the entire west coast.

Thanks so much Esther and Jimmy, we are so excited for your wedding!

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