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Nadine and Trevor are Married

February 7, 2018 by Lara Eichhorn

So, I had two brides named Nadine in a row, but their weddings couldn’t have been more different. Nadine and Trevor had a tiny ceremony at French Beach, just the two of them, an officiant, myself, and their florist to witness. It’s pretty lucky, and unlikely, that these two met through work since he’s from Vancouver and she’s a German living in Ireland, but they were clearly meant to be. Their ceremony was emotional with tears, laughter, and a mid-ceremony kiss. It was a super windy day on the beach, but Nadine didn’t mind her hair blowing around since she and Trevor were happily wrapped up in one another from the time I met them at their B&B to the moment I left the beach.

They collected rocks, driftwood, and sea glass from the beach to remember the day.

Location: French Beach
Officiant: Brenda Parkinson
Flowers: Karen at A Sea of Bloom

Ryan and Chisu are Married

April 14, 2017 by Lara Eichhorn

Ryan and Chisu had a small ceremony at St. Ann’s Academy in Victoria, with only three guests in attendance, though they were so lively, it felt like more! They set up a tablet to record the ceremony so that Chisu’s family could see it from afar. Chisu was so giggly during the ceremony, I couldn’t tell whether she was laughing or crying most of the time. We wrapped up with a bunch of photos with their family and friends, including an impressive sibling high-low five move, showing how awesome it is to have just the people you love most at your wedding.

John and Sarah are Married

January 29, 2017 by Lara Eichhorn

Sarah and John came from Minnesota to get married in Victoria, during out slightly less cold January. Some of his family lives here, so it was a intimate ceremony upstairs at The Guild. They were getting ready together at The Empress Hotel and I was able to capture his lucky-guy grin when he saw her in her dress. Then we walked over to The Guild, with Sarah braving the cold with bare legs and arms, but we managed to get some great portraits along the way. The ceremony was sweet and emotional, and it included John’s daughter being included in the ceremony. I left them to enjoy what was surely a yummy dinner downstairs in the pub.

Michelle and Cory are Married

November 21, 2016 by Lara Eichhorn

Michelle and Cory originally planned a destination wedding in the Bahamas but according to Michelle, “Hurricane Matthew came along with other ideas.” They ended up changing their location to Victoria, just a bit across the border from their home in Washington state. They were both really good sports about it and had a fun intimate wedding with some of their friends and family, and I had fun hanging out with them too.

Deb and Alan are Married

November 11, 2016 by Lara Eichhorn

Deb and Alan work together on a yacht in the Caribbean, so they took advantage of a visit to Victoria, where Deb is from, to get married. They originally planned to have her parents witness the ceremony, but ended up having his parents, her brother’s family, and Deb’s friend attend as well. They decorated the suite and set up some yummy treats and drinks. It was a really sweet, intimate wedding. And I overwhelmed even myself with so many photos of great interactions between people, and a couple of adorable kids.