When this submission came across my desk I was a bit stunned to learn that it was shot in Saskatchewan. Now I know the Canadian prairies are more than just flat farm land, (which posesses a beauty all of its own) but I actually hadn't heard of this specific region and was delighted to find that JL Photo and their clients, Steph + Nolan, sought it out as the backdrop to their engagement session....
Read MoreThough Canada's heartland may be landlocked, it's expansive coastal regions lure many couples to its dramatic, rocky shorelines to tie the knot. This shoot, styled and photographed in Vancouver, British Columbia by Simply Rose Photography, offers a nautical take on a look for bridesmaids that incorporates distinctive details that more than fulfill the tradition of 'something blue' on one's wedding day...
Read MoreThis week Vale + Vine is celebrating it's 50th post (published last Friday - take a peek here) and the launch of a blog that I founded in order to highlight Canadian fine art wedding talent and content within the wedding industry. With an emphasis on natural elements and outdoor environments, the highest quality of imagery, and stunning concepts brought to fruition by exceptional creative talent, Vale + Vine has had the opportunity to showcase some of Canada's finest wedding industry professionals...
Read MoreWhen I travel through the Deep South where my husband and his family are from, I hear jazz tunes streaming through my consciousness. I swear, jazz sounds different down there. Fuller and richer as a result of the context. When it comes to photos that mean something, I truly believe that images are fuller and richer when they are in a location that carries substance or offers a layer of symbolism....
Read MoreThe warm light during that hour before sunset is pure magic. If you're thinking about booking an engagement shoot sometime in the coming months (this IS the height of engagement season after all, and I know there are many of you out there already making plans!), definitely consider discussing the hour before sunset with your photographer as an optimal time for a portrait session. When the sun is low on the horizon, the shadows are less harsh, the lighting gloriously soft, and the temperature (of the light, not necessarily of the surroundings) is warm, casting a golden hue on everything it touches....
Read MoreThere are plenty of reasons why British Columbia's Okanagan Valley attracts brides from all across Canada -- with a temperate climate, relaxed atmosphere, breathtaking scenery, and wine country appeal, it's easy to tempt almost anyone to select the Okanagan for their in-country wedding destination. But I find the light in the Okanagan to be the intangible quality that makes all its other characteristics appear as if wrapped in a gauze of rosé. The Okanagan doesn't mind showing off either, with her blush hues of dusk coming out to soften the landscape's edges most summer evenings. Sometimes summer lingers a while, and in this case, early September saw a fantastic parade of pastels transform the shoreline of Okanagan Lake. This team of vendors knew instinctively how to pick a palette that echoed the landscape and light of the Okanagan at summer's end, and I'm so very pleased to see their work celebrated here on Vale + Vine.
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