...Today Vale + Vine is commemorating the shift in seasons with a soft, organic bridal style from Scotland's coast and highlands,...
Read More
When I saw my friend Nina's styled session from The Beyond Workshop in Nepal, I instantly thought of the scores of Canadian brides with Southeast Asian backgrounds, along with western brides marrying into these cultures, who would be inspired by these images....
Read More
While the icy blue palette featured today on Vale + Vine is right on point with current trends, (see Pantone's 2016 Color of the Year) it is the breathtaking backdrop of the Canadian Rocky Mountains, the sun-dappled forest, and snow-encrusted Lake Minnewanka that reflect this bride's timeless style and beauty....
Read More
Today's feature on Vale +Vine is short and sweet, but oh-so-jazzy! I've only spent a little time in New Orleans, but I've always had a love for jazz and the era that this wedding evokes, so it's such a treat to get to share a glimpse from Athena + Phil's Marigny Opera House wedding....
Read More
Okay, so I will admit that I realize not everyone out there is longing for the brisk chill of fall and the cozy depths of winter. There are some who would take the languid days of summer all year long, and for those heat-seekers (and destination brides) Vale + Vine has a little something just for you to end off the week...
Read More
Some of you might recognize Richelle + Eric from their wedding photos by Brumley & Wells which were featured here on Vale + Vine several months ago. Sophisticated, romantic, and filled with natural light, the same characteristics that could be used to describe their wedding, followed the couple to Paris, where they now live and work as a husband + wife photography and cinematography team....
Read More
The whitewashed Spanish walls and cobbled streets of Spain provide the perfect minimalist backdrop for Truvelle's 2016 collection, while at the same time exuding a sense of heritage and artistry that fits well with Truvelle's designer gowns. Sold the world over and now from Truvelle's very own flagship boutique right at home in Vancouver, Canada, Truvelle gowns this season mark a move towards...
Read More
This week, Vasia Weddings + Artiese Studios are hosting the Boheme Workshop in Greece -- a 5-day luxurious fine art photography intensive and retreat. As a nod to these two Canadians' endeavour, Vale + Vine is featuring a bridal session shot near Vasia's father's town in Messinia, which includes images by both Artiese Studios and Vasia Weddings...
Read More
I think international travel is one of the things that Canadians do best. We adapt, we're polite (generally speaking, unless watching hockey) and we carry with us a sense of wonder that I believe endears us to the cultures and communities we encounter around the globe....
Read More