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The UPS guy might as well camp out at the studio these days (I suppose I should learn his name instead of calling him the UPS guy, or the FedEx dude etc…)   Another album in (Christmas, yay!!)

We can’t wait for Jacilyn and Ryan’s wedding in just over a week!  We had a great time getting to know them and their super supportive and ADORABLE relationship style.  “Can I get that for you Jacs?”  come on, you two- you should get married (or something)!  Both Ryan and Jacilyn are incredible athletes, so we worked that into our shoot.

Their talented Vancouver wedding planner, Lori Fraser– who we’ve learned has serious passion for her clients and design (love people in our industry that genuinely care for their couples like this) brought a surprise selection of customized sweets for them to enjoy for the engagement session (as in, she drove out from her house on her day off to deliver them personally to the studio!) Ryan, who has boxed internationally for Canada, had fantastic stories to tell about his home gym… he remembers being in awe of the sketch art wall (behind him in this classic boxing portrait) when he first walked into the club when he only eleven years old.

Pure intensity.  The bag nearly hit me a few times- quite the swing Ryan has!

Heat. Extra heat. Jacilyn looks like a perfect gazelle when she hurdles.  Her intensity matched Ryan’s when she had her eye on the prize 😉 One of my favourite images of all time.  Jacilyn, I don’t want to freak you out by framing you and putting you in my house lol!  The light on your face, the movement in your hair and the drive in your eyes is pure magic, if I do say so myself. stunning They LOVE blue.  We do, too. Twilight is our friend! sweet touches Jacilyn and her two loves 😉

Diana and Jonathan’s wedding is coming up this weekend and we couldn’t be more excited!  Jon wanted to have us join them for a trip up to Whistler on the Rocky Mountaineer train.  We’ve photographed a number of weddings in Whistler over the years- but not an engagement session up to Whistler on a train- loved it!

We ran around Whistler with overcast skies (quite lovely, those low-lying clouds in the forest), and ended up at the Barefoot Bistro for lobster fest, champagne sabre experience and vodka tasting.  Spent the night at the Fairmont Chateau Whistler and enjoyed the trip back to Vancouver by train.

 

One of the most spectacular parts of the trip, was our adventure to Hemloft, a secret modern tree house on crown land in Whistler (recently featured in Dwell).  Our amazing assistant and fellow photographer (based in Whistler!), Gabi was our guide- we would not have come to this magical spot without her help: thank you, Gabi!!  Please don’t ask me how to get there again as I have absolutely no idea!

 

Jon and Di have known each other for a decade, and they still have this absolutely beautiful, giddy love fever for each other: they can’t wait to get married and start their new life together.  I regularly catch Jonathan gushing with puppy dog eyes while Diana is talking- he doesn’t even know he’s doing it but it’s soooo delightful!

Here are some highlights from the shoot, including images of their 12X12 JONETSU Bespoke Album and a few behind the scenes shots.

These two have style for days are are truly, genuinely beautiful people:

So retro romantic, that train!!

The forest was calling

Rapid Bird

Barefoot Bistro cellar times, and crazy cold Vodka tasting room!

Behind the scenes: Chadwick, Gabi and I, hiking, squatting and CRAZY nest hair results on me!!  Diana’s hair was brilliantly smooth all shoot, and the mist left me with beautiful squirrel bangs lol.  That’s why I belong BEHIND the camera!

Thanks for the incredible times you guys…  what a shoot to remember!  Gabi, you’re such a great help to us and we love your energy: thanks again!  xo c