Vancouver Wedding and Portrait Photographer - Magnolia Photographic

St. Joseph the Worker and Delta Vancover Airport Wedding – Sarah and Jason

Laura — Tue, 10 Jan 2012 18:46:58 +0000

Sarah and Jason met in a most unusual way – on a flight to Hong Kong, they just happened to be sitting next to each other. And then they just happened to strike up a conversation. And then Jason asked Sarah out – and rest is history! Understandably, Sarah and Jason decided to have an airline theme to their wedding, complete with air traffic control grand entrance, goodies from Air Canada, and of course a photo at the airport! After their ceremony at St. Joseph the Worker Church, we headed over to a few favourite locations for photos, including the beautiful Iona Beach and Park (near the airport of course!) Sarah was all about getting into the sand, and I loved how the wind picked up her veil, making for some dramatic and beautiful images. The reception at the Delta Vancouver Airport Hotel took place in their newly renovated ballroom – gorgeous with the new crystal chandeliers and chocolate and grey-blue colour scheme! Congrats to Sarah and Jason, and thanks for having us with you on your big day!

Brooklyn Designs Jewelry Shoot

Laura — Sat, 31 Dec 2011 22:28:41 +0000

Check out this fun shoot I did for Brooklyn Designs! Brooke Mosher, designer and owner has been creating her signature pieces for many years, and thought it would be fun to get some promotional photos taken. Fortunately, my beautiful sister stepped in to model, we arranged a time on a warm late summer’s evening, and voila! I think we created some awesome images that show how unique and dynamic Brooke’s pieces truly are! Check out her sterling silver and gold-filled jewelry at www.brooklyndesigns.ca. She has great designs for brides too!

Mayfair Lakes Wedding – Carly and Daniel

Laura — Fri, 30 Dec 2011 21:56:41 +0000

I love Mayfair Lakes for weddings! It is one of the most beautiful, scenic golf courses B.C. in my opinion, and it even has it’s own island for wedding ceremonies! So it was the perfect venue for an equally lovely couple, Carly and Daniel. The couple went with a fabulous hot fuschia and gold colour scheme, which really stood out in the photos and even matched the gorgeous flowers blooming at the park where we did their photo session. I had such a great time with these two and their bridal party, who were up for anything, including a fun shot in front of an ice cream truck! The reception was delightful, with an amazing (and I really do mean “amazing”) buffet set up just outside in the warm summer weather – the food was truly delicious! Thanks so much to Carly and Daniel for having me along on your fantastic and wonderful big day!

Queen Elizabeth Park Engagement Session – Sarah and Jason

Laura — Wed, 21 Dec 2011 00:55:01 +0000

What a beautiful warm summer day we had for Sarah and Jason’s engagement session! We went to the ever-popular Queen Elizabeth Park, a location I love because no matter how many times I photograph there, I always find something new! I’ve been there so many times that I often get a request for the “bamboo shot” – there is a nice bamboo grove in the park and it works great for photos, so over the years I’ve photographed it many different ways with many different people – you can see Sarah and Jason’s very own bamboo shot below!

Granville Island Engagement Session – Krystal and Stephen

Laura — Sun, 04 Dec 2011 00:23:29 +0000

Krystal and Stephen have got to be two of the easiest people I have ever photographed! It seemed like being in front of the camera was totall natural for them, they were so photogenic! (I myself am extremely un-photogenic, and thus very jealous of their mysterious talent!) We had a great time walking around Granville Island, which I think was especially nice for Krystal and Stephen as they currently reside overseas and don’t get back home too often. I can’t wait for their big day next year!

Steveston Engagement Session – Carly and Daniel

Laura — Wed, 23 Nov 2011 00:00:13 +0000

Carly and Daniel were a delight to photograph! I had such a great time wandering all over Steveston with them, and was especially excited to finally have a chance to do some photos with the giant red wave sculpture in Garry Point Park! Although I’ve done many photo sessions in Steveston, it’s rare that I’ve ventured over to the park area, and I’m glad we did this time around!

Executive Plaza Hotel Richmond Wedding – Pamela and Toby

Laura — Sat, 19 Nov 2011 19:38:55 +0000

Pam and Toby are two of the most easy-going, cheerful people you could hope to meet, which turned out to be a good thing because Mother Nature gave them some liquid sunshine on their big day! Fortunately, we found some great partially covered photo locations, which allowed us to duck in and out of the rain as needed. The beautiful ceremony at St. Paul’s Church in Richmond was followed by a fun reception at the Executive Plaza Hotel, also in Richmond. The reception was full of lively entertainment, including a violin performance by Pam’s little 8-year-old niece. When the dance music started, the floor became packed – I love it when everyone gets into the dancing and cuts loose! Last but most definitely not least, it was great to see past clients Kathy and Dave again, who referred Pam and Toby to me – you can see them getting their dance on in the top right dance photo below!

Performance Works Wedding – Alana and David

Laura — Sun, 06 Nov 2011 03:18:21 +0000

Not only did Alana wear a birdcage veil, which I adore, but her colour scheme of pewter and yellow was modern and bold and worked perfectly with their chosen venue, Performance Works. Although the weather looked a little iffy at the start, the rain held off for their beautiful ceremony in the park at Granville Island, followed by a fun photo session. The evening reception at Performance works was filled with touching speeches and music by David’s Latin band, inspiring guests to party into the night!

Granville Island Engagement Session – Natalie and Daniel

Laura — Mon, 17 Oct 2011 02:51:32 +0000

I met up with Natalie and Daniel on a beautiful summer day at Granville Island, and had a wonderful evening photographing them in all the neat spots around the market. I love the colours and textures at Granville Island, and Natalie’s red top fit in perfectly with all the vibrancy. Daniel and Natalie are a super sweet couple who are so in love – you can see in their eyes how much they adore each other! Can’t wait for their big day in 2012!

Gastown Engagement Photos – Maren and Andrew

Laura — Thu, 06 Oct 2011 01:12:12 +0000

Maren and Andrew are a couple especially dear to my heart, as my sister has been friends with Maren for many years and they toured Europe together. So I was incredibly honoured and excited when they asked me to be their photographer! We had an awesome time wandering Gastown for funky photo locations, and as always the area did not disappoint! I especially loved the crazy graffiti mural we found – it was just bursting with colour!