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Style & Strut Show 2012 was held at one of Vancouver’s premier hotels, the Sutton Place. Dreamgroup created a fantastic show that included the a Bridal Fashion Show that featured 3 of Vancouver’s Best Bridal Boutique’s. Bisou Bridal, Isabelle’s Bridal & Pure Magnolia  and special guest Randy Fenoli from TLC’s hit reality TV Show “Say yes to the Dress”  Some of Vancouver’s best Wedding Professionals were at the sharing how they can contribute to the brides on their Wedding Day.

We know how all you ladies love your shows so here are some of the latest styles from Prada & Christian Dior from Holt Renfrew. Bling Bling!

The bridal gowns at the fashion Show were from designers Oscar de la Renta, Jim Hjelm,  Monique Lhuillier, Paloma Blanca, Lazaro, Lillen Collection  and Jenny Packham. Wow, which one to I pick??

Randy Fenoli shared with the Brides at the show how to pick the perfect dress. Randy shared first about his love for fashion started at a young age. Born into a family with seven siblings and gowing up on a farm is not what the room full of brides had in mind about their fashion guru. He created his first dress for his mother as a teeneger, taking a pattern from the  dress that Marlo Thomas wore on the TV hit Show That Girl. The dress was a surprise for his mother, she came home from work and saw the dress hanging in the house and his mother asked” where did this dress come from?”. Randy replied, “I made it for you Mom”. His mother was so impressed she wore it to work the next day and said ”can you make a skirt for me? and the rest is history.

Randy enrolled the brides in a converation that their dress should reflect a story about them and reflects their personal style. One of the first requests Randy had of the audience was the need for a volenteer . A few hand , awent up and the image you see below is the lucky bride. Randy gave the bride $100.00 US dollars, as you can see she was so excited. Randy shared his philosophy in life is that everyday we have an opprotunity to create our life as we see it and not let your past define your future. What a fantastic view on life, be engaged and get out there and live your possibilty.

So happy to get $100.00 US for raising your hand!

Randy took the time to autograph photos with all the brides.

…and take a photo with each of the brides.

Thanks to Dreamgroup for a fantastic show and Randy Fenoli for showing Vancouver brides how to find the perfect dress.

A huge thank you to everyone who came out and supported the Vintage Affair 2011 Presented by Envision Financial at Hazelmere Golf Course! It was a night that could not have happened without our board of directors, many sponsors, volunteers and amazing members of the community! Thank you once again for helping the White Rock South Surrey Community Foundation raise almost double what we raised last year!!!

A big thank you to Mark Madryga of Global TV BC for being the master of ceremonies  for Vintage Affair 2011.

There were many fantastic items to bid on in the silent auction during the event. Thank you to all the businesses and people who donated the items for the silent auction.

$2500 Cash Door Prize,  A trip to Scottsdale Arizona, An all Inclusive Trip to Moon Bay Golf and Spa Resort in Cancun Mexico were just some of the amazing prizes. 

Some of the fantastic wines available for Tasting at the event.

The food prepared and presented by the staff at Hazelmere Golf Course was outstanding!

The beautiful 50/50 tickets ladies.

Mark Madryga of Global TV BC sharing with the crowd the format the the evening.

There’s nothing like going to Rocky Point Park with your best buddy after a hard workout in the gym. It’s great to get out to the beach and put your paws and feet in the sand & water and relax.

Summer in Port Moody has many great things to offer, Great music in the park, sailing,  fabulous food and a beach at low tide. In our life we encounter many first experiences and I happened upon Donovan & Lissett with their 4 month old puppy “ROCKY” out for his first swim at the beach. Watching him taking his first steps into the water,raising his paw to touch the water to see perhaps if he could walk on it was fantastic. Thanks for shakin it up Rocky…

While photographing in one of my favorite spots in Port Moody Rocky Point Pier, I had the opportunity to capture a moment in time, an Austrailian Cattledog Puppy out on the water with her owner. She seemed quite content to sit between her owners legs and enjoy the ride. Just another fabulous moment with a dog and loving owner.

We are all CANUCKS!!! Kathleen & Ryan are passionately in love with each other and their Vancouver Canucks. Gastown has always inspired us, even more so when we’re also working with a beautiful couple like Kathleen & Ryan. While we’ve been fortunate to photograph in many locations in Metro Vancouver, this was our first in one of many favorite spots, http://www.gastown.org/guide/map.html  The area’s natural beauty combined with the drama of the iconic archetecture made the perfect backdrop for Kathleen & Ryan’s You & Me Session.

 Some of our favourites from the You & Me Session.

Love this group…

Love this reflection…

Come here handsome…

The Kiss…

Romance in Goeler’s Mews

A little history on Goeler’s Mew’s. This small two-cell courtyard built in the mid-1800s and burned down in the Great Fire of 1886, used to serve as the city’s first jail. It is a Gastown landmark that consists mainly of a commemorative sign and some bars in the cobblestone alley way that used to hold the frontier town’s unruly citizens, but it’s a must-visit for the turn-of-the-century tales it carries. The small square with its antique light fixtures and explanatory plaques now features studios, offices. This is a fabulous place to create images…

Love the color and textures… PS Are you tickless Ryan?

Beautiful, Funny, Sassy, Georgous = Kathleen

Handsome, Rugged, Athletic, Smart = Ryan

Hold on tight…

Love this set of images from Blood Alley…

Old time texture and rich color…

We had a fantastic time in Historic Gastown. Thanks Kathleen & Ryan, we are really looking forward to your wedding this summer at Redwoods Golf Course, http://www.redwoods-golf.com/wedding/

Dina & Larry picked a fabulous location for us to capture their You & Me Session. The Historic Stewart Farm is located in Elgin Heritage Park in South Surrey, BC. This picturesque site interprets the time period 1890-1920. Features include a furnished farmhouse, pole barn with agricultural tools and machinery, boathouse, threshing shed, root cellar, and heritage gardens and orchard. http://www.surrey.ca/culture-recreation/2875.aspx

Here are a few of our favorites.

Cozy on the farm porch…

A stroll on one of the many paths around the farmhouse…

Hangin out at Stewart Hall…

A quiet spot by the side of the barn…

Dina & Larry thought  this image was the one and chose it for their engagement wall portrait. It will look awesome in your house. Looking forward to capturing your wedding story in June.

One of our past clients  Ramona is the president of the  Carnival Sensations Caribbean Society http://www.carnivalsensations.ca/ and contacted us to photograph their Soca Delights costume lineup for 2011. Carnival Sensations Caribbean Society is a Vancouver, BC based non-profit organization.  There mission is to promote the history and culture of the Caribbean through education and cultural exhibition. This is done primarily through our presentation of locally designed and handmade costumes in the annual Caribbean Days Festival in North Vancouver, BC.  
 The festival which takes place in North Vancouver on Saturday, July 23rd & 24th, 2011 at Waterfront Park. Prepare yourself for weekend of parading, dining and dancing in the sunshine. This is a weekend of tropical rhythm, cuisine, carnival and culture as only the Caribbean can offer. Over the years, the Festival has grown into the largest Caribbean event on the local calendar, Drawing tens of thousands of attendees, it is among the very largest cultural events in BC, Canada. Checkout their website, http://www.caribbeandays.ca/ for all the info for the lineup of all the activities happening on the weekend.

Carnival Sensations Caribbean Society Soca Delights Costumes 2011

Caribbean Society Festival July 23rd & 24th, 2011

I took my favorite girls with me on a destination family portrait sessions to Cannonbeach in Oregon.We had an opportunity after the clients family portrait session to psend some quality  family time together and explore one of the most beautiful beaches on the westcoast. While exploring the beach always with camera in hand I had to take some pictures of my favorite girls in the world and the wonderful textures you find on the beach. Here are a few of my favorites. If you love the sound of the waves and long walks on a beach, checkout Cannonbeach in Oregon. http://www.cannonbeach.org/ 

Running on the beach is so much fun…

Sassy girls…

Taryn’s favorite colors are brilliant green, teal and purple… Fabulous outfit girl, did we mention the girls shopped while I worked…. http://www.tangeroutlet.com/lincolncity

Samantha looking for boys in her new Aeropostle outfit…

You can find dollars on the beach, SAND DOLLARS

An Arial view of the Sahara??? or the sea flowing in on Cannonbeach, Oregon.

We were honored to capture the Brody family portrait at their favorite beach on the Oregon Coast in April. The weather leading up to the weekend we were to photograph the Brody’s was typical westcoast rain, clouds, wind and if your lucky sunshine. Well we really had mother nature on our side and we had a beautiful morning at Cannonbeach. Photographing at the beach was to say the least AWESOME. The rolling waves, blue sky and beautiful beach lent itself to the opportunity to create images of the Brody’s favorite thing to do as a family. Thanks Brody’s, it was a brilliant day at the beach.   

The first of a few favorites, love the little red wagon and of course Magnus the Great Dane.

Follow me Magnus…

Come here sweetheart…