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Kelowna Wedding Photographer – Summerhill Pyramid Winery Wedding – Laura & Brett

What can I say about Laura and Brett?

Well… to start, the first time I met this adorable duo, I took them UNKNOWINGLY to a nude beach. A hidden nude beach. And naked people just started emerging from the trees surrounded the beach, which utterly confused us. By the third person and some exploration, we realized we were definitely the trespassers. You know… with all our clothes on and whatnot. Needless to say, it made for a hilarious and memorable first meeting!

Their beautiful Summerhill Pyramid Winery wedding had far less nudity than their engagement session, thank goodness! Although, it was SO windy during their mountain top first look and first set of bridal party photos, that many of them could have ended up dress-less! We decided to cut it short and resume later in the day because it was just far too windy!

There were so many fun moments over the course of the day – from the sabering ceremony where Laura’s dad had WAY too much fun, to the pogo stick competition, sweet and tearful speeches, I couldn’t have been happier and more honoured to spend the day with this beautiful couple!

Venue: Summerhill Winery

Florals: Blushing Rhino

Hair: Kathryn Ramsay Esthetics

Make-up: Bri Stein Artistry

Officiant: Bonny Thorne

DJ: Alex Bird

Dress: Pearl & Dot Bridal

Dress Designer: Anais Anette

Cakes: Kakes By Kathie

Attire: Indochino

Second Photographer – Carly Barnett @ Barnett Photography

Destination Wedding Photographer – Nikki & Alex – Iberostar Paraiso Beach Resort

May 23

It’s been a very long time since I’ve blogged – you figure I would’ve done that during the off-season. Instead, I took care of my health and spent a whole lot of time with my boys and family.

Now that wedding season is here and I’m back in my office until all hours of the morning, I’m going to share the most special wedding I have ever photographed with you.

This wedding is not any ordinary wedding. It’s the wedding of my sweet cousin Nikki and her incredible man, Alex. They way he looks at her (you’ll see) is the sweetest. He’s a man of integrity, loves deeply, and has an amazing sense of humour. To sum it up – he’s a perfect match for Nikki and for our family. Alex and Nikki are high school sweeties and we’ve all loved Alex for a long time. We’ve all known that this day would eventually come along, and when it did, let me tell you… there were tears. So. Many. Tears.

Nikki looked so beautiful in the sweetest Anais Anette dress from The Modern Bride. This pair love to travel so it made sense to have a destination wedding. They chose the Iberostar Paraiso Beach Resort in Mexico and it was the most beautiful resort ever! Everything was wonderful (can I go back now??)! Because Nikki wanted to make sure we all cried a ton, she wore our late grandmother’s pearl ring and used her handkerchief to wipe away her tears.

Admittedly… I am a crier. At every wedding. I love my couples and become very invested in their love. THIS WEDDING THOUGH?? I’d never photographed the wedding of a family member and emotionally, it was more challenging than I had anticipated. To be able to preserve these memories for my family – beyond priceless.

Nikki and Alex – thank you SO MUCH for involving me in your special day. Bringing our family and your closest friends (who are now my family whether they like it or not) together was the most amazing gift.

Love you both infinity.

ps: I’m not crying, you’re crying!

Venue: Iberostar Paraiso Beach Resort

Dress: Anais Anette

Dress Purchased at: The Modern Bride

Kelowna Wedding Photographer – Guisachan House – Riannon & Jon

September 26

The Guisachan House in Kelowna is SUCH a gem. It’s just adorable, the grounds are STUNNING, and the food…. RIDICULOUS. I can’t even tell you how good their tomato soup is!

I feel fortunate being a Kelowna Wedding Photographer because I get to meet wonderful people from all over Canada and Beyond. Riannon and Jon are from Vancouver and decided to have their intimate wedding at the Guisachan House in Kelowna. Riannon was stunning in her blush custom made gown by Coco Melody!

Riannon is one of those super-women that every woman NEEDS in their life. She’s beautiful, intelligent, uplifting, kind… (I could list every positive adjective in the world right here). Jon is handsome, intelligent, caring, and a wee bit quiet (right, Jon?) I don’t know how I’ve gotten so lucky to have the best clients in all the land. These two have become friends for life and I couldn’t be happier about that!

Osoyoos Wedding Photographer – The Watermark – Amarjit & John

October 23

This wedding is a special one for me. Whether intended or not, there was a theme to this wedding and it was a theme that involved all things that are the most important to me. Love, family, and friends who are family.

From the first day we spoke, I knew that Amarjit and John would be a couple I would fall in love with. I knew the their wedding would be one to stand out in my mind for a long, long time. Not because of the decor, the venue, the food (all of which were incredible, by the way!), or any other detail, but because they made me feel like a member of their family.

Speaking of decor, Amarjit designed every aspect of her wedding and made the decor herself, with the help of friends and family. Which is unbelievable and she should really consider a career change 🙂

It was no surprise to me that Amarjit and John comprised their wedding party of their children, nieces and nephews. Their ceremony was set up so that their guests surrounded them, conveying a sense of love and inclusion. A wedding is traditionally symbolic of two families uniting, becoming one big family. Their wedding reflected that their families had already become one, long before their wedding day and that each person in attendance was an important part of their family.

Amarjit and John – I hope you know how truly important your family is to me. How special it was for me to photograph your wedding and provide you with memories that you can look back on for a lifetime. Your family is beautiful and special, in a way that I can’t put into words. Thank you for everything <3

Penticton Wedding Photographer – Penticton Lakeside Resort – Susan & Sean

October 3

Kelowna Wedding Photographer – Lindsay & Mike – Kalamalka Lake

September 18

Being a Kelowna Wedding Photographer is pretty fantastic – especially when I get to photograph a lakeside wedding. Especially when that lake is Kalamalka Lake. It is known for it’s exceptionally tropical blue colour on sunny days.

The day started off at Sparkling Hill Resort before moving to a private residence on Kalamalka Lake for the ceremony and reception.

It was a beautiful day, so I will the images speak for this one!

Kelowna Wedding Photographer – Sanctuary Gardens – Tadeja & Jesse

August 12

Tadeja & Jesse are a beauty of a couple – inside and out.

Being a Kelowna Wedding Photographer means that I get to meet so many lovely couples. From time to time I get to meet with a couple who I instantly connect with. This was the case with Tadeja and Jesse. Their easy-going, sweet, and trusting personalities made me fall in love with them in our first meeting. That the details weren’t of great concern to them, that they were going to be married at the end of the day – that was most important to them and I LOVE that kind of thinking.

https://www.heatherly.ca/kelowna-wedding-photographer-sanctuary-gardens-tadeja-jesse/Everyone knows that I am a crier (I’m not afraid to admit that), and my tears were a-flowing! I’m also a sucker for daddy-daughter moments and I could not keep it together when seeing the way Tadeja’s father looked at her on her wedding day. So sweet!

Sanctuary Gardens in West Kelowna provided a beautiful backdrop for the ceremony. The two wrote their own unique and loving vows, they planted a tree together that they will be able to watch grow as their relationship does.

It was a perfect, fairytale wedding! These two give so much love to all those around them, please share the love with them!

Venue: Sanctuary Gardens

Officiant: Sondra Richardson

Dress: The Bridal Gallery

Attire: Moores

I also need to give a HUGE shout-out to my second photographer, Kaila Wirth who kicked butt at this wedding!

Kelowna Sunset Ranch Wedding – Brian and Kelsey

July 13

Brian and Kelsey’s Kelowna Sunset Ranch wedding was… perfect! It was a day straight from a fairytale. A wedding for a fairy princess in an enchanted garden. And a princess is exactly what Kelsey looked like in her blush Hayley Paige wedding dress!

The day started with wedding day preparations with the ladies at The Delta Grand hotel in downtown Kelowna. The ceremony and reception took place at Sunset Ranch in Kelowna and was beautifully decorated by the incredibly talented Yuriko of Vintage Origami Weddings. When I arrived, we couldn’t talk about Brian without Kelsey tearing up. Although Kelsey was emotional, she was enjoying the feels, knowing that the day would go off without a hitch at the hands of Betheny with Peace of Mind Weddings.

Their sweet ceremony left many guests in tears (thank goodness for the camera covering my face!). After the ceremony and some hilarious family portraits – these families are pure entertainment – we headed to Simple Life Farms for some portraits with the wedding party. After dinner, the reception was chalk-full of entertainment and excitement. Emotional speeches, a photo booth by True North Photo Booth, DJ John Byrne keeping the tunes going, a taco bar, a poutine bar, The Cotton Candy Lady, Cupcakes – it was literally MY dream come true (thanks for that, Brian and Kelsey!).

If you listen to SunFm in Kelowna (and you should!), you might recognize the groom. He’s the immensely talented morning show host, B Mack! He is a handsome fellow and you can see so yourself!

This entire wedding party was fantastic, as were their guests!

Brian and Kelsey – thank you SO much for having me photograph your beautiful selves on the most special day! Your wedding was a complete dream!

Brian and Kelsey’s amazing Vendors:

Decor: Vintage Origami Wedding Rentals

DJ: John Byrne

Venue: Sunset Ranch

Video: Daniel Abraham Films

Officiant: Anthony Hoek

Coordination: Peace of Mind Weddings

Florals: Crocus Floral Design

Cake: Cupcasions

Cotton Candy: The Cotton Candy Lady

Photo Booth: True North Photo Booth Company

Men’s Attire: Black and Lee

Bride’s Dress: Cameo & Cufflinks – Dress by Hayley Paige

Hair: Janessa

Make-up: Brandi Jollimore – Mirror Mirror Salon and Spa

MC: Ian MacKinnon

Second Photographer: Josh Barnett

Fay & Clayton – Burrowing Owl Estate Winery Elopement

May 26

Fay and Clayton’s wedding took place at the absolutely stunning Burrowing Owl Estate Winery in Osoyoos. Fay and Clayton decided to elope and just their best man, maid of honour, and their spouses were present.

One of the things I love most about elopements is that everything is just so laid back. The focus is on the couple and their commitment to one another. This wedding definitely wasn’t lacking emotion – one of my favourite moments was when Clayton soaked in the gravity of his commitment to Fay, right before he placed her wedding band on her finger. Fay is likely the most adorable person I have ever met in my life. She smiles non-stop and has the cutest scrunchy nose when she’s got so much emotion that she doesn’t know what to do with it – except smile and crunch up her nose.

We took a walk through the vineyards and watched the rain fall over the mountains. Mother Nature was really nice and held off sending the rain over until portraits were complete. High five, Mother Nature!

Enjoy all the love in this post… and the awesome photo bomb!

Venue: Burrowing Owl Estate Winery

Dress: Jenny Yoo

Mae-up: Nicole Pachecho – Make-up Artist