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Featured on Weddingbells and Avenue Magazine! {Press}

Wei — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 05:46:25 +0000

Have you picked up a copy of Avenue or Weddingbells lately? If so, you may have seen two of our 2011 weddings between the covers. In Avenue, we have Tim and Marta’s western hoe-down wedding at the Shawnessy Barn in Calgary. Weddingbells featured Kathryn & Aleksei’s DIY wedding under the Calgary section. Aren’t we so fortunate to have such creative clients?

Thank you so much Jaelyn and Cara at Avenue and Rosie at Weddingbells! It was such a privilege. Everyone else, go grab a copy of these books before they run out!

Link to Marta & Tim’s barn wedding photos.
Link to Kathryn & Aleksei’s DIY wedding photos.

Savannah * Asim {Chic Urban Wedding at the Palliser}

Wei — Thu, 12 Jan 2012 06:26:39 +0000

Asim and Savannah’s story unfolded just like a chic flick. Boy meets girl, falls in love at first sight. Girl hated the boy. Boy was persistent. Girl falls in love with boy soon after. Both get married and live happily ever after. It’s true. These things do happen and we love it when it does!

The two were married in a simple ceremony at the Fairmont Palliser in Calgary. Their wedding ceremony was officiated by Tamara Jones. Savannah wore a Givenchy sleeveless dress instead of a wedding gown because she wanted it to be a casual affair. They had about 20 or so of their closest friends and family join them in celebrating this event. Because Calgary had such unseasonably warm weather last weekend, we were able to spend a good amount of time making some fun wedding photos with them in the inner city. One of my favorite parts of the day was spending some time after photos having coffee and chatting after we were done. Thanks, guys!

Marta & Tim {Calgary DIY Barn Wedding}

Wei — Fri, 09 Sep 2011 17:15:57 +0000

Marta called it the mystery bus tour wedding. Their guests had no idea where their wedding was going to be. They were asked to meet up at Hotel Arts to be bussed down to a secret location south of Calgary. The buses arrived a few hundred yards from Shawnessy Barn and guests followed signs down a winding pathway before arriving at a shaded spot decorated with flags and hay bales for an outdoor wedding ceremony. The two were married by their close friend Jeff who is the coolest minister we have ever met. People have said they would go to church more if all ministers were like him!

Then the hoe down began! Marta had decorated Shawnessy Barn with DIY buntings, Christmas lights and photos hung from the rafters and columns. Guests were treated to a country western style barbeque dinner inside the Shawnessy Barn. Everyone was given a puzzle piece which they were supposed to put together at the end of the evening. There were burgers, salad and pies. For wedding favors, they gave away cowboy boot glass mugs. But I think my favorite details were Marta’s vintage lace dress and cowboy boot ensemble. It went so well with the casual, from-the-heart feel of the wedding.

Hailey * David {Calgary Wedding}

Wei — Wed, 07 Sep 2011 22:41:28 +0000

When we first met Hailey & David, I was just completely fascinated with their two Toyota trucks that run on used cooking oil. I’ve heard of these conversions before but it wasn’t until I met them that I’ve seen one in real life. The two of them live in a cute little farm just outside Calgary with their horses, llamas and other farm animals. Hailey teaches rock climbing and rafting and David works in the film industry. My favorite shot from their engagement session was of Hailey holding a boat paddle and David a blimp, which is a soundproof enclosure for silently taking photos on a film set. Kindda neat.

Di and I love their quiet and carefree personalities. When we are with them, there is a sense of calm and serenity. It was no different on their wedding day even with the excitement and people around us. We knew everything is going to be just perfect. The two had their wedding ceremony at the Varsity Acres Presbyterian Church in Calgary. I loved how Hailey picked a veil that covered her face. After walking up the aisle, her Dad lifted it up before giving her away. After the ceremony, we headed over to Cochrane Ranch House for a reception with all their guests.

Bride’s Dress: Blissful Bridal
Bride’s Hair/Makeup: Diva Salon Spa
Bride’s Shoes: Fluevogs
Groom’s Suit: Derks
Ceremony: Varsity Acres Presbyterian Church
Reception: Cochrane Ranch House
Flowers: Wildflowers
Cake Artist: Glenmorgan Bakery
DJ: DJ Jump Up

kathryn * aleksei {calgary DIY wedding}

Wei — Wed, 31 Aug 2011 05:43:09 +0000

As we write this, Kathryn and Aleksei are serendipitously roadtripping down the west coast without a set destination in mind. We love and admire how carefree and laid back the two are. Kathryn’s vision for their day was a simple and elegant DIY wedding that feels like a country song, laid back and fun.

And what fun we had that day! It was clear they had a close knit set of friends and siblings who weren’t afraid to be silly and kick it back. They rented a white school bus to ferry everyone to the ceremony and on the way, we even stopped at a garage sale and Aleksei bought two suitcases. You can see one of them in the photos. I love Kathryn’s Vera Wang dress. It seem to just float around when she walked. After the ceremony, while the guests were having cocktails, they ditched everyone and took turns trashing around a park in their tandem bike.

Have fun on your trip guys, we’ll see you when you get back.

Bride’s Dress: Vera Wang
Bride’s Makeup: Natasha Black
Bride’s Hair: Robby@Hedkandi Salon
Bride’s Shoes – Fluevogs
Groom’s Suit: Derks
Ceremony/Reception: Al Azhar
Officiant: Peter Mentz
Flowers: Tasha@A Bride’s Day Off
Cupcakes/Macarons: Yann Haute Patisserie
Musician: Scott Bell
Event Designer: Tasha@A Bride’s Day Off
Jewelry: Sean@Ferguson Jewelry Company
Ring Dish: Paloma’s Nest

mag * alan {outdoor chinese wedding}

Wei — Fri, 26 Aug 2011 05:46:22 +0000

Mag and I first met when I shot her cousin April’s wedding more than 5 years ago. That was the first real wedding I had had ever shot and it was also the wedding that got me hooked. I still remember a photo of Mag I took that day when she was sitting on the grass tying ribbons for the chairs at the ceremony. We have kept in touch and become close friends ever since. Time flies and here we are on her wedding day covering the festivities and nonsense that goes along with a Chinese wedding!

Two things are staples of Chinese weddings. Punishing games for the groom and the tea ceremony. Before Alan is allowed to see Maggie on the day, he must endure the onslaught of games the bridesmaids have in store for her. First there were the underwear and baking soda. Then came these IV bags and I don’t know what happened but when the fluids started pouring, my acute gag reflex kicked in and I blanked out for a moment trying to recover! I’m glad that’s all I had experienced of these games.

After that, it was Chinese tea ceremony time. In the tea ceremony, the elders are served tea and in return, red packets and gifts were exchange. I love their Chinese tea cups and all the colorful herbs they put in their tea. Then Mag changed into her white sequined dress and we all headed over to Riley Park for the an outdoor wedding ceremony. This wedding was very special because out of all the family present, Di and I have shot three other couples’ weddings.

Thanks and congrats, Maggie and Alan!

Going to The Church

Wei — Mon, 15 Aug 2011 18:41:13 +0000

Sharon * Sam {Urban Filipino Wedding in Calgary}

Wei — Wed, 03 Aug 2011 06:15:40 +0000

A few years back we photographed Sally and Jim wedding and now we have the opportunity to be there for Jim’s brother Sam and his fiancee Sharon. The two of them are one of the most cheerful and warm people we have ever met. Every time Sam laughs, it fills the room and I suddenly want to laugh too even when I don’t know what he’s laughing at. Sharon is just as full of energy but I think she’s the creative brains behind the two. She’s got all these interesting ideas for the wedding, keeping us on our toes!

Last weekend, they got married at St. Mary’s Cathedral in Calgary. We decided to pick urban locations for photos, favoring character buildings and colorful walls to match their fuschia and gray colors. Their fuschia and pink flowers were designed by Tracey at Occasional Bloom. Those colors complemented the gray outfits of their wedding party quite well. Did you see the size of their wedding party? It was a large wedding party but everyone had a good time even though we dragged everyone around town on such a hot day. We were all glad to finally come back to the comfort of Hotel Arts for their wedding reception.

Bride’s Dress: Paloma Blanca
Bride’s Makeup: Raja@Raja Designs
Bride’s Hair: Meaghan@Attract Beauty Parlour
Bride’s Earring – designbykara (Etsy)
Brides’s Shoes – Stuart Weitzman
Groom’s Suit: Hugo Boss
Groom’s Cufflinks – qacreate (Etsy)
Ceremony: St Mary’s Cathedral
Officiant: Deacon Paul Murphy
Reception: Hotel Arts
Event Coordination: Ana@Beso Event Design
Flowers: Occasional Bloom
Cupcakes: Decadent Desserts
Cake Topper: ReadyGo (Etsy)
Ring Bowl – Paloma’s Nest (Etsy)
Wedding Poster – gracehesterdesign (Etsy)
Cake Topper – ReadyGo (Etsy)
Mr and Mrs Photo Prop – pertyfultings (Etsy)

Chrissie * Greg {Wedding at The Ranche}

Wei — Wed, 27 Jul 2011 05:23:43 +0000

When we first met, it was clear Chrissie and I share the same feelings about how contrived wedding photos can become. We had strong bias for images that show candid storytelling as opposed to contrived situations that aren’t realistic. Although all of our clients generally feel the same way, it’s rare that we meet someone that could sum it into words better than us!

They say something is perfect when you have parred out every superfluous detail, leaving just the essence of the idea. That’s how I felt last week at their celebration. It was an afternoon wedding at the courtyard of The Ranche in Fish Creek. Chrissie had on a classic white dress from Frocks and Greg a black suit. They walked up the aisle together hand in hand. I caught a photo of them alone, just moments before walking up to take their vows. I’ve only seen this a few times and I think it’s so sweet to have the opportunity to share the energy of walking up the aisle together.

Thanks guys, it was great! You couldn’t have picked a better day to have a summer wedding in Fish Creek!

Bride’s Dress: Frocks
Bride’s Makeup: MAC
Bride’s Hair: Josef Saliba
Groom’s Suit: Harry Rosen
Officiant: Blair Collins
Flowers: Blue Hydrangea
Ceremony & Reception: The Ranche Restaurant
Cupcakes: Panino Bakery

Anita & Greg {East Indian Wedding}

Wei — Tue, 21 Jun 2011 05:53:04 +0000

Anita and Greg had a Hindu East Indian wedding at the Art Gallery of Calgary last weekend. A mandap was set up in the gallery where the wedding ceremony would be performed. When Greg arrived, he was received by Anita’s parents before being escorted into the mandap. He would be joined by Anita shortly later after an exchange of flower garlands to signify their acceptance. Panditji Dabral conducted the ceremony in Sanskrit but there were many rituals so he explained everything in English for the rest of us.

The best thing about Indian wedding is all the colorful saris the ladies wore. This wedding was no different. Anita wore the traditional red and white but she also had a fusion dress which she put on for photos and the reception. Her bridesmaids also wore complementing gold and brown saris. It was fun watching them putting them on!

Officiant: Panditji Dabral
Ceremony/Reception: Art Gallery of Calgary