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Meet adorable little Hayden!

Congrats to you both!

You can check out part one of this session here

 Welcome to the world little Evangeline Rose!

Congratulations Kathy and Michael!

Venue: Jericho Yacht Club

Make up: Makeup by Heidi

Cake: Valley Bakery

Flowers: Mike’s Aunt Laura

Photography: MCS Photo

Second Shooter: Sandra Steier

 Look who I got the pleasure of meeting yesterday!

Adorable.

Once again, I had such a fantastic afternoon with the Eddine’s. (I photographed them earlier this year when they were expecting little Sayer)  Madhy and Sayer are such well behaved boys! It was hillarious listening to Madhy laugh, giggle and converse in three different languages! (yes three… wowza!) He is actually very quick witted for a toddler, although it took me awhile to get what he was saying as it first had to be first translated. Thank you so much Moe for the wonderful feast after our session. I have never before had Lebanese food and it was delicious!

Here are a few from today, can’t wait to show you the rest next week at the studio! see you soon…..

 Mason was full of life during our session and I loved his energy! We managed to take advantage of the weather and get these photos before the sleet began to fall. Enjoy these for now and I look forward to photographing the new addition.

I can’t wait to meet the new baby!

When Nicky asked me to be a part of the Violet Hill Media Event, I was stoked. I absolutely adore Violet Hill and have been dying to take photographs inside the store as the setting is lovely. Violet Hill has been in Steveston for just over a year and is definitely well-known by all the locals. The purpose of the event was gain further recognition beyond Steveston and to let people know that Violet Hill is a fun and stylish place to shop outside of the city. On the night of the event, the store was full of cameras, bloggers, stilettos, macaroons, champagne and a lively tv crew (I can’t wait to see the segment on West Coast Style!) and as the sun went down, the noise in the shop went up. If you haven’t checked out Violet Hill already, get down to Steveston.

It’s not to be missed!

Georgia Heraty // The Social Experiment.  

(picture of her cocktail rings further down)

One of the event sponsors ‘GentleFawn’

Mana Mansour from West Coast Style

Yummy Macaroons from the Sweet Spot in Steveston

Monika Hibbs (designer of BFREND bracelets above) and Mana Mansour (from West Coast Style)

The faces of Violet Hill!

The Social Experiment Rings

One of the event sponsors ‘Left on Houston’

Thanks so much for the great afternoon in and around Main Street! Enjoy these for now and looking forward to meeting you again in a few weeks when the baby arrives.

 Congratulations to Suzanne and Chris on the arrival of their first son Cooper!

He is only 13 days old, yet he was such a star during the photoshoot!

See you soon to show you more….

I met up with Jillian Christison a few weeks ago to hear more about her business. I was really excited about her services so I thought I would share with you a little more about Notebook Weddings.

Tell us about Notebook Weddings and how your services differ from traditional planning

Notebook Weddings is not a full service wedding planning company. Our goal is to help couples getting married get a kick start to their planning by providing them with a customized wedding planner, called a Notebook. Included in the Notebook, we provide tips on etiquette, detailed specific timelines, task lists, vendor suggestions, and budget tracking, all specific to your wedding date, theme, budget and desires. We’ll do all of the legwork, and follow up with monthly communication, thus allowing you to successfully go about planning your big day with a little more clarity and a lot less stress!

How did you get into the Wedding Industry?

I planned my own wedding years back and fell in love with it. I worked off two planning books that were given to me and found that I had to bounce back and forth between the two, so I came up with the idea to create a personalized planning book that would be completely unique for each individual bride and groom.

Elaborate on the personalized Notebooks that you create for each client

My Notebooks are beautifully hand bound here in Vancouver so not only are they a very useful tool for the DIY couple but they also provide a lovely keepsake after all is said and done. A 1-2 hour consultation is included at the begininng of the process to determine your budget, vision, style, and specific needs. To eliminate the need for endless hours of searching on your own, I provide a tailored and well-researched selection of vendors that fit your needs. Expenditure tracking, assistance with an itinerary, plus advice on etiquette, and logistics, are all included in our services along with a Notebook, of which you choose the colour, design, and partial layout.

Number one money saver or budgeting tip?

Saving money really depends on each individual couple. I think that it’s important to decide in the beginning what aspects of your wedding are very important and what areas you both agree will not need much attention financially. Once you have determined where you want to allot your money, then you can focus on staying on budget and cutting costs where necessary.

Why should couples hire a planner like yourself?

My ideal client is a couple or bride who just doesn’t know where to start. They may need some clarity, help weeding through vendors or some answers to the typical question ‘How on earth do I plan a wedding?’ I offer couples an alternative to traditional planning by simply giving them a game plan and some direction in terms of what to do and when to do it. I’m here to support them, to answer any questions and offer any help that they may need throughout their engagement so that they can enjoy themselves during this time. I love it when a plan comes together and I love coordinating with people to help a couple on a very very special day. It puts a smile on my face!