The fine art bride is a lover of timeless details, heirlooms and celebrating each moment as if it were their last. It’s no surprise that these brides are also avid travellers who dream of taking their partner to romantic destinations around the globe each year to celebrate their anniversary.
Read MoreThis week on Vale + Vine we are welcoming fall colours in with this intimate anniversary shoot in the Smoky Mountains, shot by Erika Parker. Filled with nature's finest autumn hues, this anniversary shoot for Brooke + Mitch is perfect for viewing with a mug of hot cider or tea and your favourite pumpkin-flavoured treat....
Read More...I think there's something really precious about having portraits done while on the road, especially when romance is revived by the act of shedding daily rhythms and routines for the cloak of adventure...
Read MoreI think it's fantastic that anniversary sessions are becoming more sought after these days. Often once a couple has children, it's rare to see photos of just the two of them alone, so every time I shoot a family session, I always make sure to get a few shots of the parents sans kiddos. They often tell me that the last time they had photos of the two of them together was on their wedding day. Wow! That being said, whether a couple has children or not, it's important to commemorate anniversaries and celebrate the commitment that each day of marriage requires....
Read MoreSome 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 MoreThis week Vale + Vine is dedicated its posts to romantic portrait sessions for those already married. This anniversary shoot for Kevin + Jennifer by Julia Park Photography required a bit of a hike and a race against the light, but boy was the setting worth every stride. Shot at the Bruce Peninsula National Park in southern Ontario, the rugged terrain showcases ancient cedars and massive dolomite limestone cliffs....
Read MoreThese autumnal hues are what we love most about fall right? Because they are what ignite the senses with a desire for cozy nights by the fire with hot cider in hand, crisp evening walks with crunchy leaves underfoot, the scent of apples, pumpkins, and roasted root veggies in our ovens...
Read MoreThis morning I have the honour of sharing a shoot by renowned fine art film photographer, Erich McVey, featuring Canadian photographer Jessica Rose, and her husband Daniel, in an anniversary session captured on film along the Oregon Coast. I first met Erich and his wife Amy while attending Jose Villa's photography workshop in Mexico four years ago, and have since really enjoyed watching Erich's photographic career and creative work take off and inspire a new generation of film photographers, as well as challenge current wedding photographers to push their work to new limits...
Read MoreThese past ten days I've had the pleasure of spending time in and around Winnipeg, Manitoba with family, friends, and some of the area's finest fine art wedding vendors. I finally had the chance to meet film photographer Brittany Mahood who is based in both Manitoba and Phoenix, AZ, and I'm thrilled to show her work once again....
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