Victoria BC Documentary Wedding Photographer Lara Eichhorn

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Lacey and Kerrie are Married

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I wasn’t sure what to expect at Lacey and Kerrie’s August wedding, since we hadn’t met in advance. I was pleasantly surprised by a bride with a very fun and funky sense of style, the coolest bouquet of fake flowers ever, and a totally sweet wedding party. We were also, not so pleasantly, surprised with rain for their Wednesday wedding. The rain moved the ceremony into the greenhouse at Starling Lane Vineyard, which was still beautiful, though it restricted our movement a bit. But Gwen and I were really excited about the fog that rolled in for their Elk Lake portraits. The weather perfectly suited their personal style, and the couple seemed too happy to even notice the rain.

Lacey’s smile was the perfect symbol for this day – so full of joy and unrestrained happiness. I love the moment she saw Kerrie while walking down the aisle: nervousness at first, but a huge grin breaking out as soon as she saw him. The groom and crowd’s reaction mirrored her own. Such a fitting representation of the day.

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Ceremony venue: Starling Lane Vineyard
Reception venue: Prospect Lake Community Hall
DJ: Sound Choice Entertainment
Caterer: Food for Thought
Bride’s bouquet: Vernon Flower Shop (Melinda)
Hair and Makeup: Lacey Huolt, Greta Oakes, Lindsay Larocque Makeup Artistry
Cupcakes: Crumsby’s Cupcake Cafe
Officiant: Michael Denton
Dress: Light in the Box
Suit: Moore’s
Dress alterations: Jenn Ann

Paulette and Jim are (Still) Married

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On the August long weekend, in the midst of a crazy wedding season, I got to photograph an amazing celebration of marriage and family. Paulette and Jim have been married for fifty years and their family got together for a party at a family home on the lake. They prepared a meal with flowers, herbs, and veggies from the garden, spent some time at the lake with the two dogs, and played some games. It was a ton of fun getting to hang out with this family for a few hours and observe all their different personalities and relationships, and a nice reminder of what weddings are all about.

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Colette Runs, Bikes, and Swims

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I’ve known Colette for a few years through our local photography community, since she’s a family photographer. She’s been running for a while now, raising money for Team 4 Hope. I knew eventually she’d try triathlon, and lately she has and she’s been kicking some butt. We met up on a cold day in December to document some of her training. She was brave enough to even get into the water in a wetsuit, and ride her bike down a busy road while I tried to take some photos from a moving car.

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