Brenna & Dave {Wedding}

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Brenna and Dave had what I like to describe as a laid-back West Coast wedding at Church and State Wines. These two met when studying geology at UVic, and have spent the last several years in Calgary. Both were happy to celebrate their marriage in Victoria! They decided to have a ‘bride reveal’ on the shoreline near Brenna’s parents’ house. Dave waited at a great little spot we scouted out beforehand. What a beautiful moment to witness, these two so emotional!  Here’s a little look at their first look:

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After some photos with the wedding party, we headed to Brenna’s parents’ house for a quick bite to eat before the ceremony. We did a little re-creation of a couple of photos of Brenna’s parents’ wedding: of her mom in front of the mirror, and with the family black lab at the time (we photographed Brenna with her parents’ current black lab, Sadie). How neat! These peeps are dog lovers, especially black labs, so it was a must. Brenna and Dave even brought along their own black lab Stetson from Calgary, just to be with them! The whole crew, dogs and people alike, were wonderful to work with and a treat to photograph. Congratulations Brenna and Dave!

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From the bride and groom:
“We absolutely loved the photographs you took for our wedding! We could not stop smiling when we first saw them!….Our biggest fear with working with a photographer was being uncomfortable/awkward because a wedding is a very special day and full of intimate moments. You put us at ease right from the first time we met you for coffee. We were all joking and having fun by the end of that first meeting. I think that was so important for us to feel comfortable with you on the big day. You managed to capture all of the intimate moments without us feeling like an outsider was intruding. We had multiple people in the wedding party and family say to us how sweet you were and how well you fit in with the whole vibe of the wedding. Honestly, we cannot say enough good things about you and our experience with you!”
~Brenna and Dave

 

Hair: Megan Stretch, Headstart Salon
Makeup: Alexa Rae, Artistry by Alexa
Marriage Commissioner: Bill Smith
Bride’s dress: Nicole Miller dress from Frocks (Calgary)
Groom’s outfit: J Crew
Bridesmaids dresses: Assorted stores
Rings: Gold Craft Jewellery Ltd (Calgary)
Bride’s shoes: a store in Spain on Brenna’s travels!

 

Planning a wedding in Victoria? Do my images resonate with you? Contact me to see if I’m available for your wedding date.

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