This ultimate bohemian wedding for Brittany + Myles is both personal and packed with a blend of boho and eclectic details. Made from scratch jam-filled jars for the guests, a macrame ceremony backdrop, woodland portraits of bridesmaids in flowing white and groomsmen who looked like they just stepped off an LP cover for a 70's classic rock band,...
Read MoreIn regions where the outdoor wedding season is shorter than others, and where the risk of inclement weather often persuades couples to opt for indoor ceremonies and receptions, it's both refreshing and inspiring to come across a wedding held entirely out of doors....
Read MoreAll I could think about as I perused these especially intimate wedding photographs by Martina Wendland, was the line from the classic vows, "In sickness, and in health". It must have been frustrating for this sweet couple, Nicole + Paul, to have to deal with an injury just days before their wedding, but the expressions on their faces belie nothing of consternation nor resentment at Paul's reliance on a crutch and need to sport a cast on their wedding day...
Read MoreRichelle and Eric's London, Ontario wedding day is a fantastic example of what a Canadian wedding can look like when set entirely outdoors, reception and all. Vale + Vine is excited to see more Canadian couples opting for wedding day settings that provide opportunities for natural lighting and outdoor celebrations, like this one photographed by Colorado fine art film photographers, Brumley + Wells....
Read MoreThrowing an outdoor wedding (not just ceremony, but reception too) in Vancouver can be risky, what with the strong odds of rain, but Hycroft Manor in Vancouver's elegant Shaughnessy neighbourhood offers couples a stately portico under which ceremonies or receptions can be held. It's one of the few spots in the area that offer something of an old-world or European feel on such a grand scale,...
Read MoreI love when creative visions come to fruition and are revealed in ways I wouldn't have imagined, so when a Manitoba wedding with a distinctly European flair made its way to my inbox, I was more than curious. Sandra and Chad's Parisian-inspired wedding day was full of luxurious style, a succinct colour palette, and settings that emanated an old-world feel. From the bride's lace Maggie Sottero 'Madrid' gown and flattering neo-classically-styled bridesmaid dresses, to the architectural ruins of a Trappist Monastery and historic elegance of the Fort Garry Hotel, this wedding feels positively continental. Of course it doesn't hurt that the bride, Sandra, seems to possess a certain je ne sais quoi which lends an aura of beauty and mystique to the entire event. What a lovely day, immaculately planned by Amanda Douglas Events and elegantly captured by BLF Studios.
Read MoreWhen one's career centres on photographing and staring at weddings all the live long day, sometimes imagery can become...predictable. In a society saturated with images, it can be easier to copy ideas than it is to harness inspiration and create original content. I'm not saying every bride has to be a creative tour de force, but there are tools to help one from being overwhelmed by the endless variety of options.
Last month at Joy Thigpen's Creative Direction and Styling workshop, Joy talked about the use of specific words to help determine which ideas would fit into a wedding's overall aesthetic. She provides clients with a list of words, and from that list the couple picks out ones that resonate with their vision the most. The list is then whittled down to about 8-10 words. If an idea doesn't fit within that list of words, it's easily eliminated. This concept provides the couple with a framework to help them avoid stress and encourage creativity. Try it yourself or ask your stylist, planner, or photographer if they offer creative direction for weddings.
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