Posted by eaphoto on May 19, 2010 – 9:12 pm
Erin and Nic got married!!! And we got to be there for the whole day! When we woke up on Sunday morning we were a little worried about the big dark clouds looming in the distance and by early afternoon Nic and Lindsay (Annabelle Lee Events and bridesmaid) were busy checking the weather reports and fretting about the rain drops that were starting to fall. But by go time Sophie was in her wagon and the grey skies that started the ceremony opened up to end the ceremony with full sun. This little family is so sweet and when Sophie was pulled down the aisle in her little rose covered wagon everyone (including me!) got a little teary. Nic and Erin had their first dance on the patio at the Inn at Laurel Point at sunset and it was one of the most beautiful first dances ever! You could definitely feel the love in the room for these three! We had a lot of fun with the whole party shooting at different locations, busting out the long boards, and sharing Sophie’s first Harbour Ferry and limo rides. It was also great to meet some other wedding industry folks as Melanie Baird did the makeup for Erin and some of the other ladies and the reception guests got a lot of giggles out of the photobooth from Island Photobooth Happy married life to our new friends Nic and Erin!! Here is a preview of some images from their big day!!
Posted by eaphoto on January 9, 2010 – 8:25 pm
This is the week of Ted and Crystal!! Their engagement session was held only a few days before their wedding so we have back to back posts on this fantastic couple. Crystal was told by Ted that the weather is much nicer on the west coast in the late fall than in Ontario. So they headed out here for their intimate wedding at The Westin at Bear Mountain to one of the most rainy and windy Novembers in years!! I have to admit I was really nervous about the weather for this shoot as sometimes we like shooting in the rain but sub-zero temps, heavy downpour and wind warnings are just not fun for anyone. Indoors is always an option but nothing can replace outdoor settings. Thankfully we were blessed with a brief reprieve just long enough to complete the ceremony and do an outdoor shoot – and then the rain came back! We were also super lucky to have a local historical site nearby that was an amazing shelter form the storm (yes that is my plug to Bob Dylan for the day) with underground bunkers, old stone and brick work, beautiful forest, and the odd heated indoor heritage building! Not only that but we were the only ones there which was a huge plus for Crystal! Aaron was really excited to shoot here as he has many memories of running around there as a kid so it was a new place for a shoot but a familiar one too. This couple was so great as the cold and wind didn’t seem to bother them a bit they were just so happy to be married and spending the day with all their closest people. The more we do small intimate weddings the more I love the closeness that is present – you can feel it. Ted and Crystal had told us that they like moody images with shadows and contrasting light. I looked to reflections to find some of that for them. After doing the Red Leaf Workshop in September I have been looking for reflections everywhere and have come to love the old glass in windows. We had a great time with thee two and loved all their original touches – first bride I have seen in red knee high Doc Martin’s and striped tights! So here is a peak at a few of our shots of their Big Day!! Congrats Ted and Crystal!
Posted by eaphoto on December 10, 2009 – 1:10 pm
We love that living here on the West Coast means that there are some people who have the courage to plan outdoor weddings year round! For those locals reading this you know that this November has been windy, wet, and cold!! Admittedly we were feeling a bit nervous about the weather for Tamara and Adrian’s outdoor ceremony at the beautiful Sooke Harbour House. The morning of the shoot we were checking out our planned locations and the wind nearly blew Emmy over! There were dramatic clouds, swirling winds, and white caps on the water – all the makings for some beautiful images. Luckily Sooke Harbour house is tucked in a little wind free nook and seeking shelter from the wind led us to explore the less travelled areas of the property – like the wood pile! Tamara and Adrian are both very sweet and warm people and that warmth really comes through in the images. The day was filled with so much love. Their intimate wedding with just a few family and friends had such a close and connected feeling about it. There were two young show stealers running about creating sweet scrabble messages and pretending to be the bride’s bodyguards! The evening ended with a very moving piano performance by one of the youngest guests, the family all gathered together around one table with the fire warming the room, and Tamara and Adrian were married! There were many special moments that we were so honoured to witness and here are a few we wanted to share. Congratulations to a very lovely couple!
Posted by eaphoto on November 30, 2009 – 11:45 pm
Jen and Aiden contacted us a few months a go to do their wedding photos and decided to do an engagement session while the fall colours were in full bloom. As they are new to the area we thought we would show them one of our favourite special places on the Saanich Peninsula for the shoot. The temperamental November weather was kind to us and decided not only not to soak us but also gave us some very nice late day light. The maples were golden, the snowberries dotted the forest, and the water in the inlet was like glass. We had such a great time hiking through the forest, stopping at interesting spots, and exploring the old cement factory ruins that it felt more like a hike with friends who let us stop to make photographs of them of along the way. We love these sessions as they are a great way for us to get to know the couple and shoot in a more relaxed setting than the busyness of the wedding day.
We had such a great time that now we really can’t wait for Jen and Aiden’s May Metchosin wedding!
Posted by eaphoto on October 18, 2009 – 10:04 pm
Oh you can definitely feel the love between these two!! Aaron and Danya said their “I-do’s” on the last hot day of the summer in Kelowna and it was a love fest. You might recognize these two as they were both members of the wedding party of Pam and Dave’s Hot Hot Wedding and these four must be wedding pro’s by now as Pam and Dave returned the favour by standing up with Aaron and Danya on their big day. Danya and Aaron have known each other for years as they grew up together when they were kids. They spent a few years apart, when Aaron moved to Texas, but he made his way back to Kelowna and they found out they liked each other a bit too much to just be friends. It was evident to us that their families, who have long been friends, could not be happier with their new in-laws. This was a great day with many many laughs which started with a groomsmen prank on Aaron, when they produced tux pants many sizes too small, and ended with one of the most entertaining receptions we have ever witnessed. We are sure you two will have much more laughter and love in your future – congrats!!
Posted by eaphoto on October 16, 2009 – 6:46 pm
Kas and Jen are from Toronto Ontario but came out to our beautiful home town of Victoria British Columbia for their wedding. When we met them for coffee the day before the big day to go over the shoot we had so much fun chatting we felt like we were hanging out with good friends. These two are definitely a Rock ‘n Roll couple. Kas if half of the electronic music duo Tetris Hold’em. He uses software to play music on gameboys – how cool is that! Jen designs handbags inspired by retro images, photo belt buckle, chic aprons, and much more under the name Bennie and Olive. She named her business after her Grandparents as they were the ones who taught her the skills she now uses as a designer. Jen’s gorgeous dress and coat were made by her friends and fellow Toronto designers Comrags. Her shoes are Ceylon by John Fluvog and were named after tea because the heels look like teapot spouts. Jen crocheted the guys’ bow ties which I have to say are the best bowties I have ever seen and it was so cute because Kas was so proud to be wearing it. The shot of her brother was nabbed as we left the shoot – her dad was unable to make it to the wedding but he sent his cowboy boots and hat for her brother to wear in his absence.
The garden photos and ceremony was held at Abkhazi Gardens which is now a protected property as it was originally the home and gardens of Prince and Princess Abkhazi descendants of Russian Royalty and is now a protected property managed by The Land Conservancy
These two have the best story as they both grew up on the prairies and later found themselves living in Toronto. They were flying home and Kas spotted Jen in the airport while waiting for his flight and was more than happy to find that not only was Jen on the same flight but that his seat was next to her when they boarded the plane. By the end of the flight Jen said she arrived home beaming and quite smitten. Jen told us she had never thought she would be the marrying kind until she met Kas. They are such genuine, sweet, and creative people and we are looking forward to hanging out with them when we head to Toronto this week. These two have so much love and they really brought it to the shoot which made our job so easy!! Congrats to Kas and Jen!!
Also this shoot has been featured on Rock ‘n Roll Bride!!! For more images you can visit at http://www.rocknrollbride.com/2009/10/escape/
Posted by eaphoto on August 24, 2009 – 11:21 pm
One year ago today we said “I do” to each other!! We put our hearts into every detail of that day and it went by far too quickly. At the end of the night my precious little niece told us it was “the best day of my life!” It was a crazy happy fabulous day that was so much fun and ever since I occasionally day dream about doing it all over again. Why not! We took a little anniversary trip to a cabin on Cowichan Lake so I pulled my dress out of the closet and took it with us. We had a great little cabin on the beach and there were some other perfectly decayed old buildings on the property including this great lime green shed. The light looked perfect right as we finished a round of carcasonne (I was the winner!) so we grabbed the dress and I got to be on the other side of the lens and Aaron got to set up some lights and shoot me. Everyone should do this on their anniversary – let those dresses out of the closet they want to be seen! It was so much fun and such a great excuse to get to wear my dress! Here are my man’s cool pics from the evening.
Update! This shoot has been featured on the blog Rock ‘n Roll Bride. Kat has been great to us and if you haven’t seen this site get ready because you will be addicted. She features creative and edgy wedding photography from all over the world!
Posted by eaphoto on August 10, 2009 – 10:05 pm
I LOVE this blog by this super stylish gal, Kat Williams of London UK, who is a lover of all things unique and creative in weddings, called Rock ‘n Roll Bride. I am actually a bit of a web stalker in this case as I sometimes check it more than once a day, sshhhh don’t tell Aaron he thinks I am writing my thesis 
. This site is super addictive if you are into creative and modern wedding photography and style. There are so many people out there with such talent and amazing individual style – it is so inspiring – I could go on and on. After shooting Pam and Dave’s Hot Hot Wedding we were thrilled with the shoot and how the images turned out so I sent some of them to Kat. She loved them and posted them on her blog! This is very exciting for me and quite an honour to see our work featured on Rock ‘n Roll Bride. I have pasted her blog entry but if you want to see her full post with images click on her blog logo below to open her site.
Thanks to Kat for promoting so many people’s great ideas, creative vision, and rock’n style!!
August 9, 2009 | 2 comments
Dave & Pam sure let their imagination run wild with their gorgeous wedding at Canada’s Kopje Regional Park. The Bride is particular loves bright colours and so decided to reflect that in their day by organising and designing the whole thing herself. Her dress was by Maggie Sottero and the awesome stripey cake was made by Wedding Cake Creations. For the flowers they relied on the expertise of Art Knapp Plantland & Florists, which meant they got the perfect pink, orange and red (who says they don’t go together!?) flower combo to compliment the rest of the decor.
I love their completely non-boring group shots too! The photographers wanted to find something different and were worried that they might not in such a small town. However when driving one day, the spotted the a mechanic’s garage on the side of the highway and after asking a pretty confused owner permission to use the site they had found their perfect spot. The antiquey sofa and the fun masks add a great finish to the shots and transform them into something that is anything but dull.
Thanks to photographers Emmy & Aaron for sharing this hot damn gorgeous wedding with us!
Posted by eaphoto on July 14, 2009 – 11:16 am
Posted by eaphoto on June 8, 2009 – 1:05 pm
Recently we had the great pleasure of capturing Eileen and Kevin’s big day. They are the last couple to have their ceremony on the deck of The Ward Room at CFB Esquimalt. There is a history of proud service in the family and that was definitely represented in those who attended. We had a great day with Eileen and Kevin; they are a very sweet couple and we wish them all the best! Here are some highlights from their day.
