This sunny wedding day in Oregon is filled with a beautiful mix of floral details that befit a classic garden wedding, and of course the vibrant greens typical of the Pacific Northwest which add a rich and verdant backdrop....
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Whether you're putting final touches on your early winter wedding or planning for a late spring affair in a location where the landscape doesn't burst forth in bright blooms and fresh hues until later in the year, (and let's be honest, plenty of spots in Canada and the Northern United States are just like that) here's a shoot filled with a host of inspiration...
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This 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...
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A couple of weeks ago I had the pleasure of featuring one of the most stunning shoots in the wedding industry on Vale + Vine. Shot by Toronto-based photographer, Reid Lambshead of When He Found her, and styled by some of the best in the industry, this Ethereal Coastal Wedding Inspiration was just Part I of a two-part series...
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I've been holding onto Brittany Mahood's collection of 'wind' inspired images shot at Erich McVey's Oregon workshop because I knew I wanted to publish them during Vale + Vine's celebration week. As Vale + Vine marks its 50th post and announces new features coming soon to the blog, I wanted to showcase work by a cross-section of fine art wedding photographers from Canada whose work would inspire both brides and vendors who have a love for the wilderness and incorporating outdoor elements into their wedding day visions....
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This styled shoot photographed by Caileigh Kyle of Toronto was part of Erich McVey's photography workshop in Bend, Oregon and is such a calm, contemplative way to start off the week on Vale + Vine. I love featuring work by Canadian photographers who travel and bring home their images and as a result, inspire the creative spirit within. There is so much about this shoot and location that reminds me of the vast and rugged wilderness of Canada...
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Great light beckons me to give images more than a passing glance The light invites me to linger. And as I give pause, I discover more details about the photographs before me: a tender exchange, a knowing look, a sweet yet simmering excitement that bursts, 'We did it! We're married!'. These kinds of images find cracks in our memory banks and settle in for a lifetime, reminding us to pursue that same love for ourselves and have it captured with the same delicacy and style as was done here. Lodged in our hearts, we long for the same, and when we find it....oh the joy!
Jessica + Dakota's Cannon Beach elopement photographed by Toronto wedding photographer Caileigh Kyle beseeched me to look longer and appreciate the nuances of every image....
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When Edmonton wedding planner Mona Abosaid of Birds + Honey sent me her own anniversary session captured on film by Maria Lamb of Anthem Photography, I thought to myself, 'Well this is nowhere near Edmonton!'. Indeed it is not. While it could be any number of places on Canada's west coast, it's actually on the Wahclella Falls Trail in Oregon's Columbia Gorge. Juxtaposed with the dramatic beauty of the Pacific Northwest, the English garden inspiration behind Mona's florals and wardrobe adds an unexpected layer of complexity to the shoot. I also love that Mona, who has been married for over a decade, truly believes every anniversary needs to be celebrated (which I absolutely agree with), and I'm so honoured to share a glimpse of that celebration here on Vale + Vine.
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