Spilling over with inky watercolours, rust-toned elements, and a coastal serenity that embodies the best of Canada's West Coast scenery, this shoot from the Forage & Fern workshop on Galiano Island brings dark and light together with fluidity and a wealth of texture...
Read MoreRight here is where formal meets fresh, without a hint of stuffiness. If you're after a formal wedding look without a cloistered feel, consider a formal garden, which offers the symmetry and elegance of a grand ballroom, along with the informality that nature lends to any setting...
Read MoreThe fluidity and grace featured in this ballet-inspired bridal shoot by Fiona Chiu is enhanced by the rawness of the light-filled industrial interior that sets the backdrop for today's post. I love the fusion of bride and ballerina,...
Read MoreHere's a touch of summer magic for brides planning their 2017 wedding. Your bridal look is a great place to start in terms of gathering inspiration for your wedding day, and this beautiful bouquet filled with soft blues and pinks, along with heaps of greenery, a lush landscape, and relaxed curls would really set the tone for an outdoor wedding...
Read MoreWhen it comes to weathering nature's mood swings in order to get the shot, or do an entire shoot for that matter, Emily + Aaron, along with photographer Maddie Mills, didn't let the frenetic maritime weather of Newfoundland get in their way of ensuring an elegant sunset engagement shoot on the water...
Read MoreThis country barn shoot caught my eye, specifically because it was nice to see a barn option that was bright and airy, perfect for a daytime wedding ceremony or reception that lets in all the light but offers respite from the elements....
Read MoreThis week on Vale + Vine we are welcoming fall colours in with this intimate anniversary shoot in the Smoky Mountains, shot by Erika Parker. Filled with nature's finest autumn hues, this anniversary shoot for Brooke + Mitch is perfect for viewing with a mug of hot cider or tea and your favourite pumpkin-flavoured treat....
Read MoreWhen this submission came across my desk I was a bit stunned to learn that it was shot in Saskatchewan. Now I know the Canadian prairies are more than just flat farm land, (which posesses a beauty all of its own) but I actually hadn't heard of this specific region and was delighted to find that JL Photo and their clients, Steph + Nolan, sought it out as the backdrop to their engagement session....
Read More...More and more fine art film photographers and creatives are taking their place at the table and making a name for both themselves and this genre in Canada's wedding industry, as well as abroad, and I'm so honoured to feature the fruits of their labour and extoll the virtues of naturally lit, well-styled editorials, engagement sessions, and weddings here on Vale + Vine...
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