Have you ever wondered what it would be like to elope at a public park with close friends and family? Look no further.
Laura and Sean knew that they weren’t going to have their big wedding that was scheduled for the early summer, so they decided to improvise and say their vows and “I do’s” at Bear Creek Park in Surrey while they waited for restrictions to be lifted.
We loved how beautiful this short time together was, and wouldn’t mind doing more of these smaller park elopements!
Before we met with Paul and Melanie for their wedding I had met long before. I attended high school with Paul at Fleetwood Park Secondary and spent 5 years attending classes together. Melanie and I met at our church youth group and spent years knowing each other at summer camps and weekly hangouts, but not talking too much!
Fast forward almost 10 years after graduation and Paul sent a message to me on Facebook asking if I would be interested in photographing their wedding! Being able to see old friends come together in marriage was a joy to be a part of.
The wedding day was a hot one! Luckily for their bridal portraits, we were able to hop into a helicopter (thanks to Sky Helicopters!!) to a snowy mountaintop. This was Paul and Melanie's first time in a chopper which made the experience even better, and their faces as we flew over rivers and lakes was priceless. With only a few minutes up on the mountaintop we went to work, and these guys were amazing. So relaxed and calm the whole day, they really made the day that much more enjoyable. Their pictures turned out amazing as a result of this!
Overall, great couple, great day, and great images to look back on. Thanks to all the amazing vendors that helped make this day so special!
Venue: Golden Eagle Golf Course
Wedding Dress: The Bridal Gallery
Hair: Plushington Beauty Bar in Fort Langley
Makeup: Beaumont Beauty (Gabby Beaumont)
Groomsmen Attire: Moores
Florist: Floralista for bouquets and Flowers & Company for Reception Flowers
Catering: Golden Eagle Golf Course
Band/DJ: Steve Taylor
Helicopter: Bryce from Sky Helicopters
Coordinator: Lorae Brickwood - Golden Eagle Golf Course
Rachel & Elih Mission Wedding
We first met Rachel and Elih at Starbucks in Maple Ridge for a quick chat about their wedding day over coffee (thanks to our friends at Jack Coffee for connecting us, you guys rock!!). Everything was pretty normal until near the end of our meeting. We had mentioned wanting to do some fun pictures involving a couple in water, like a lake. We typically throw out small ideas to our couples to help think of ideas, but we never actually expect them to agree to ALL the ideas! Long story short, Rachel and Elih were down to have some fun with their pictures, and we ended up with some pretty awesome pictures in Alloutte Lake with smoke bombs going off in the background.
For their wedding day we were a bit scared to suggest anything that might have Rachel and Elih ruining their wedding day attire.. simply because we knew there was a good chance that they would say yes!
Even though it was a November day filled with rain and wind, the warmth from these two and their friends and family made it such a great day to be a part of. Every word of encouragement. Every prayer. Every hug. Every one of these moments had such beauty and was filled with love.
We hope these images begin to tell the story of their day!
