In an age where everyone has a digital camera many people feel they can hire just anyone to photographer their Vancouver Wedding, and they question why are Vancouver Wedding Photographers so expensive?

Here is a basic cost breakdown for a typical eight hour Vancouver Wedding.

Typically a Vancouver Wedding Photographer meets with the bride and groom several times before and after the wedding, there is usually a consultation, multiple emails back and forth, a pre wedding walk through or an engagement session.

Then the eight hours on the wedding day plus travel time to the wedding and back.

The next step a Vancouver Wedding Photographer will take is to spend time downloading, backing up files, blogging, and editing, for most professional Vancouver wedding photographers this is approximately 25 to 30 hours.

When all the time is added up a typical Vancouver Wedding Photographer will spend 30 to 40 hours per wedding.

Your photographer is more that just your photographer for the day they are typically looked to for advice on how the day will run and what vendors to hire, the wedding photographer will generally become your portrait photographer for life, someone who documents your growing family for generations.

I’ve teamed up with studio mate and good friend Kari Heese for a 2009 Holiday promo, we are please to offer mini holiday sessions at our studio next Wednesday Dec, 2, 2009. We will also be collecting food for the Vancouver food bank at this time to help spread a little holiday cheer.

Call to book as space is very limited and we are filling up fast.

It’s really close to crunch time for me, I’m leaving for Copenhagen in less the 24 hours and have two photoshoots and all my packing still to do, but wanted to get this post up before I leave! I’ve been so blessed this year with the absolute most easy going couples and Wayne and Tanya carried on the trend. Their day started out at the Unitarian Church of Vancouver, followed by portraits around Downtown Vancouver and then the reception at Floata Restaurant in Chinatown.

This is the raw camera image, the light was amazing

I have to apologize first for the lateness of this post and second that it is going to be a short one. I met with Jennifer in the Spring for her September wedding at Seasons in the Park. Jennifer and Micheal were referred to me through past clients whose Vancouver Wedding I was the photographer at  4 years ago, it’s always an honor for me when clients refer me and I’m very blessed that more then half of my weddings come to me as referrals.  I headed out to Queen Elizabeth Park to meet up with the wedding party and take some pre ceremony pictures it was such a fun afternoon with a laid back wedding park. Thank you so much for including me in your day heres a sneak peak of what to come.

xo

Its rare that I don’t meet a couple until the day of the wedding, but Phil had found me online and booked right away and there wasn’t a chance to meet with them before the day. It was a very sunny and hot Thursday afternoon, when I walked into the backyard of their Vancouver house and finally met them I knew the day was going to be totally easygoing and fun. Emily and Phil have been together for a number of years going through the trials and tribulations of life and they finally decided to tie the knot. They have two stunning children and are surrounded by so many wonderful family and friends, I was honored to be a part of your day. Here are some of my favorite photos.

xo

one of my favorites from the whole year

beautiful baby number 1

beautiful baby number 2

Here are some of my favorites.

The three musketeers

Sometimes the rain clouds work to our advantage, this was one of those days.

I was honored when Ayesha and Abeed asked me to photograph their wedding, it was to be my first Ismili wedding and it proved to be an amazing experience. The ceremony was took place at the Ismili temple in Burnaby followed by a quick portrait session at Deer lake park, a whirlwind wardrobe change and off to the reception at the fabulous Westwood Plateau. Congratulations you two.

xo

I love how peaceful Ayesha looks here during the ceremony

Hot wedding party

I recently had a whirlwind engagement session in Osoyoos with the super hot Melissa and Mike. Mike owns an amazing barber shop in town so we did some fun shots inside and out before heading off to a cherry orchard. I’m so excited to be photographing your wedding next summer in Naramata if this is any indication the wedding is going to be amazing!

xo

 I have the best job in the world and this year in particular, I’ve been blessed with amazing couples who are trusting me to capture their special day. I recently finished  some engagement session for  my upcoming weddings, here are some of my favorites. I’m looking forward to working with all of you.

xo

Joel and Jen

Steve and Julina

Tania and Jeffrey

Ashley and Scott

 I met with Brianne in December and was so excited to be asked to photograph their wedding. Brianne and Taras weddings was one of the most heartfelt weddings I’ve ever been too, it’s obvious just by looking at these too they are deeply in love. Congratulations may your life together be blessed with good health and happiness.

One of my favorite images from the day

Brianne's grandfather is the sweetest man I've ever met, anyone know if there is an adopt a grandparent program?