Vancouver Wedding Photographer Blog- Brian Noppe Photography

NEW BLOG ALERT!

2011-12-05T22:51:00.000-08:00

Hi!

I have switched to a new blog, please come over, check it out and say hello at Brian Noppè Photography Blog

Cheers!

Brian

Jo and John in Victoria

2010-06-14T23:47:00.000-07:00

I have been so busy and just haven't bothered blogging in quite a while. So many shoots have come and gone since my last post. Bad blogger, Brian!

Anyhow, that has to stop. Especially since I have some delicious images to share!

A month ago, I took the ferry to Vancouver Island for the weekend, bringing Regina and Saphira with me. Mission: to photograph Jo and John in Victoria. We stayed at the Empress and enjoyed ourselves. The next day, which turned out to be beautiful, Jo and John joined me and my friend Nicole, who was my assistant for the shoot (Thanks, Nicole!).

We went to Beacon Hill Park, University of Victoria (where Jo and John met) and ended up at Cowichan Bay. Jo and John were a bit shy at first, but opened up a lot during the shoot. They were so much fun to photograph and obviously in love! Plus you cannot beat Victoria for photography; it absolutely has it all!

In a couple of weeks, Jo and John will be getting married at the Fairmont Pacific Rim downtown. I am really looking forward to the wedding! See you soon, J&J!

Earth Day and the David Suzuki Foundation

2010-04-22T12:33:00.000-07:00

A few weeks ago, I shot an ad for Lia Fletcher, the Marketing manager for Kin's Farm Market for an ad campaign that will raise money for the David Suzuki Foundation. It has already been in this month's issue of Common Ground. Today the ad can be seen in most regional newspapers, 24 hours, and The Vancouver Sun. I'm very proud that my little daughter Saphira, who is still less than 3 years old, has appeared in her first ad for such a noble cause. Congratulations, honey! It was quite funny shooting this, with Lia jumping up and down and rewarding Saphi with treats. At the same time my lovely wife Regina tried to keep her calm, while also positioning off-camera lighting and a reflector. And of course, the shopping bag had to co-operate too. :-D

If you can, drop by the nearest Kin's Farm Market, pick up some great produce and a couple of reusable shopping bags. I bought 4 myself. Let's raise money for a great cause!

Chris Loves Brooke!

2010-04-13T23:06:00.000-07:00

Brooke and Chris are getting married at the end of May. We spent an hour or so in between raindrops making these images together at dusk to celebrate their relationship and upcoming wedding. It's going to be beautiful! Congratulations, Brooke and Chris, I loved hanging out with you and see you soon!

RockStar Don

2010-04-13T00:17:00.000-07:00

Don is a very talented musician. I have jammed with him many times over the years... he even played at our wedding (thanks again, bro'!) I'm just an amateur, but Don's the real thing and he needed a new headshot/musician portrait. We had our session in White Rock. With a lovely break in the weather, we ended up at the beach at sunset. Don, it was great to see you. Love that new travellin' man guitar, too. Have fun while you're in Costa Rica... Hasta la Vista!

Kristy and Eli

2010-04-10T00:06:00.000-07:00

This wonderful couple are getting married and their wedding is in September. We had fun strolling through downtown New Westminster, making images along the way!

We are going to have so much fun at your wedding, K&E. I'm really looking forward to it... here are a few highlights from our e-sesh. I'm going to make a sweet guest book for you that will have some of these images in it. And some others you haven't seen yet! ;-D

See you soon, Kristy and Eli!

I like to watch.

Lynne and Guy: The Love Burned through the Freezing Rain

2010-03-14T19:47:00.000-07:00

I first met Lynne several years ago when she was a bridesmaid at her friend's (Sonia and Mark's) wedding. Thanks for remembering me, Lynne. You are just awesome, with the biggest smile I've ever seen! I'm just thrilled to have been a part of your wedding... and glad to have gotten to know Guy, who is a wonderful person, too.
Congratulations to you both!

Lynne and Guy planned a beautiful and intimate ceremony at a private home in the upper reaches of North Vancouver. Despite a North Shore Monsoon serving up a chilly sideways rain, they had a sweet wedding. We managed to get some photography done outside before their sumptuous dinner reception at The District at 11/13 Lonsdale. Great food with a cool 'n' cozy urban hospitality... check it out!

My buddies!

Saphira the Card Shark

2010-03-06T20:27:00.000-08:00

Just like most parents, we think our daughter, and her expressions, are adorable. :-D

Emily and Paul

2010-02-13T18:08:00.000-08:00

Emily and Paul were married at the stunning Rockwater Secret Cove Resort and Spa at Halfmoon Bay, near Sechelt on the Sunshine Coast. I first met them in 2008 when Paul's brother Keith married his sweetheart, Naomi at the Nicklaus North Golf Club in Whistler.

Regina and I have stayed at Rockwater before; it is a gorgeous property with a lodge, cabins and also some very cool cliffside yurts, or "tenthomes" with all the amenities!

Emily and Paul had a touching outdoor ceremony with Arbutus trees and the Pacific ocean as their backdrop. There was lots of hilarity, laughter and tears at their tent reception out on the lawn.

Rockwater was able to accommodate their family and friends so it was a sweet weekend for everyone. Paul figures he married "up" by catching the talented beauty, Emily, but I figure she did alright in the deal, too. :-D

Congratulations, Emily and Paul... hope to see you again soon!

Lissa and Alex Family portrait

2010-02-11T14:54:00.000-08:00

Lissa, Alex, Isaac and Eli!

Several years ago I photographed a wonderful young couple at their wedding in beautiful Sooke, on the south coast of Vancouver Island. Lissa and Alex live in Denver, Colorado. Fast forward to 2009; they were coming out to Vancouver to visit. Lissa emailed me and asked if I could make a family portrait for themwhile they were here. Of course, I'd be honoured to. It would be just awesome to see them again to catch up and meet their two boys!

I would encourage any family to have their photographer do a professional portrait session sometime (like now!). Being able to have the images archived in a book or on your wall can really make you feel good about yourself and your family. And when you share with your friends and family, they'll love it too! Photography and Art will last forever, if the proper care is taken.

I find that the photographic images resulting from every shoot I do are quite different. There is an evolution and a synergy unique to the session. The people themselves, their feelings & reactions. The light; the amount, colour and quality... and maybe it changes or shifts. Expressions. The emotional backdrop/foreground of setting and atmosphere. And overall the ideas that come from the area and all the people involved. There is a budding relationship between the photographer and the subjects. On top of all these variables, I get a feeling for the sensibilities of the people I'm shooting with and this greatly influences the substantial post-production work... the overall feel and look of the images.

As a wedding photographer, I take great joy in being allowed the kind of access that usually only close friends and family would get at weddings. For example, I often hang out with the brides and grooms while they are getting ready; we have fun with it and get to know each other a bit better. As the day goes on, there are events, speeches... I learn and see more about the relationships between them, with their parents, family and friends. It is a bonding experience as you go through the day together. For the most part, because it is such an intimate experience, I will never forget the brides and grooms I work with... even though I have already been blessed with a long and successful career.

Lissa and Alex warmed my heart with their gracious hospitality at their gorgeous wedding so many years ago! And to hear from them again and know that they are raising a family, really is a sweet feeling. We spent about an hour and a half at Jericho Beach and made some images together.

Luckily, we all had the time after the portrait session to hang out over dinner so that our small families could meet. I was a bachelor at their wedding and had no idea I would be blessed with a beautiful wife and daughter later myself!

Lissa and Alex, I know our paths will cross again... either here, or elsewhere in the world. It feels great to know that in a small way I have been part of your life and that my work is being displayed, big and beautiful, as Art prints on your walls. Thank you so much for entrusting me with your family memories; I look forward to seeing you again!

Olympic Countdown

2010-02-11T09:03:00.000-08:00

A few days ago, Regina, Saphira and I left the car and took the Skytrain downtown to check out the pre-Olympic vibe. Definitely, Vancouver is abuzz! Here are some images photographed with my tilt lens.

Skating at Robson Square, Vancouver

Across from the Vancouver Art Gallery

The friendly Beluga!

Olympic Countdown clock

What snowboarding looks like from the inside....?

Boarding the Bombardier Olympic Line from Granville to Cambie

Entrance to Granville Island

Go away, PaparazziDaddy!

Little Olympic Brother is Watching You....

Cindy and Grant

2010-02-10T13:24:00.000-08:00

Cindy and Grant had a beautiful wedding at the Shaughnessy Golf and Country Club. They were blessed with such gorgeous weather! We laughed our way along during the photo portrait limousine tour, stopping in Stanley Park and Kerrisdale before heading back to the club. Congratulations, Cindy and Grant!

Saphira dancing with her Daddy... Vancouver Olympic Fever!

2010-02-09T14:06:00.000-08:00

Ok, so this has nothing to do with photography... but we all have to have fun sometimes!
Our two-year-old daughter just loves music and dancing, it's one of our favourite activities together.

Olympic Fever! Two year old Saphira caught on an iPhone by her mom, Regina Noppè, dancing with her dad Brian Noppè, on Granville Street during part of the festivities leading up to the 2010 Vancouver Olympics. The band is called Tarantula Garganica and features a folk music style from Puglia, on the southern coast of Italy. Great fun... Thanks for the beautiful music!

Annette and Dan Elope to Victoria!

2010-02-01T22:44:00.000-08:00

Ah, I just want to HUG these two! Ah, I guess I did. :-D

So glad that Annette and Dan did their homework! Most people find me through word-of-mouth but Annette must've googled her head off last March to find me.

They live in London, Ontario and wanted a low key but romantic wedding, so they decided to stay at the lovely Abigail's Bed & Breakfast Inn in Victoria. It is a charming boutique Hotel, downtown near the park, and they were well taken care of there!

We actually did their engagement shoot in a torrential April downpour in London ( check older posts for that ), then met again for the wedding this summer. The day after their beautiful wedding (it was just us, the minister and two witnesses from the hotel), we went to a couple of locations for my first-ever Trash the Dress sesh. What fun... they endured the mess in the Daddywagon while we drove around to locations and were especially courageous in the freezing currents of Cowichan Bay.

Thanks, Annette and Dan. I was very touched by your love and sincerity... you are truly special people. I feel blessed to call you my friends. Please come back out West soon... the beer's on me!

Here is a slideshow of some wedding highlights:

Shazhan and Salim

2009-12-07T20:04:00.000-08:00

Laughter and smiles, lots of friends and family, and a beautiful day made this gorgeous couple's wedding a day to remember! Shazhan and Salim had their ceremony and a scrumptious luncheon downtown at the light filled open space of Vancouver's Law Courts. In the evening, everyone went to the Hotel de Soleil's Copper Chimney Restaurant on Hornby Street and let it all hang out on the dancefloor. Congratulations, Shazhan and Salim!

"But I don't usually wear orchids..."

Cruising the Burrard Street bridge on the way to the ceremony

Salim's proud parents

yaaaaay, I WON!

What can I say? Such a lovely, generous thing to do!

We just happened to be standing around in downtown Vancouver, talking about our friend's wedding, when this paparazzo swung by and took our picture....

Yes, my dear, we are married. Nice rock, by the way.

How YOU doin'?

The beautiful Shazhan

My wedding has been SO exhausting! I think I'll just lay down for a bit...

Shazhan and her girls

Yah, baby!

Ah, Love in Vancouver... Just click on the PLAY button below to see this slideshow with some of their wedding highlights:

2009 Brock House Wedding Show a success!

2009-11-14T13:05:00.000-08:00

Brides-to-be brought their friends, mothers (and even their fiance's) to a great show in one of Vancouver's most beautiful wedding venues! Some of the best vendors in the wedding business were there to show their work and give ideas at Brock House. A turn-of-the-century Manor where the food and staff are great, your view is of the mountains and ocean and you are steps away from beautiful Jericho Beach and the park. All-in-one fantastic! My wife Regina and I really enjoyed spending time with prospective brides and their friends and hanging out with old friends and peers in the wedding industry.

There were fashion shows featuring beautiful designs from Isabelle's Bridal and Caroline Calvert Couture, Bridesmaid's dresses from Frocks and Groom's tuxedos from The Tux Store. Halfyard Designs and Jeweliette completed the looks with eye-catching blooms and fashion jewellry and DJ Zach Shore played the tunes to pace the groove.

While people sipped (or gulped... I SAW you! ;-D) wines from Peller Estates and enjoyed appetizers from the Brock House chefs, a string quartet from Musical Occasions played sweet and vibrant classical music. For a hot and flavourful pick-me-up, Lorne Berkun of Skyline Espresso (email him at lorne_berkun@yahoo.ca for your events) showed his élan pouring his delightful specialty coffees. Sunam Lighting and Productions created a great ambiance along with A&B Party Rentals completing the decor. Erik from Love Story Media recorded the show with his Canon pro camera and a steadycam.

Congratulations to the whole team at Dreamgroup Productions for a fun, informative and beautiful show!

A quick fashion shoot in the dying light, with models at the beach wearing Caroline Calvert Couture and Tuxes from the Tux store.

Lots to see at the wedding show!

Man Models wearing attire from The Tux Store

Classical String quartet from Musical occasions.

Ooooo, I'm a model too!

At the end of the show, all the models hit the catwalk...

Brock House Wedding Show

2009-09-17T12:22:00.000-07:00

DreamGroup Productions Presents.... the 19th annual Brock House Wedding Show... Sunday, October 18, 2009

UNLIKE ANY OTHER…
-over 40 wedding vendors ready to chat with you one on one
-exquisite gift bags stuffed with goodies
-cocktail lunch & wine included
-inspiring fashion show with wedding dresses, bridesmaids dresses, tuxes and more!
-tons of door prizes from The Bay & participating Exhibitors
-grand prize Honeymoon to be won

2 Shows at 11:00-3:00pm and 3:00-7:00pm with two fashion shows at 1:00pm and 5:00pm

DreamGroup & The Cinderella Project: Bring a clean and gently used Bridesmaid Dress to the Show and receive complimentary access for one attendee (**visit the website for complete rules). The dresses will be donated to Cinderella Project, providing young, often less fortunate ladies with beautiful dresses to where to their high school prom or graduation event.

For tickets and information visit Wedding Show or call 604.537.3575 (tickets are available through Clubzone)

Simrin and John

2009-09-06T12:31:00.000-07:00

Simrin and John live in New York, but have their beautiful wedding planned for October here in Vancouver. We strolled around for an hour and made these engagement portraits together. A wonderful and photogenic couple, I'm looking forward to the wedding!

Willow and Dave

2009-09-06T12:29:00.000-07:00

Willow and Dave are getting married in Vancouver in October. Regina and I had a blast hanging out at Havana on Commercial drive with them! After we'd taken good care of a couple of pitchers of Strawberry Mojitos and done some nibbling, we cruised the Drive, then Brighton Beach Park at dusk for a fun e-sesh. See you soon, Willow and Dave!

Kirsten and George Family Portrait

2009-09-06T11:44:00.000-07:00

I first met Kirsten and George when I photographed their wedding..... wow, maybe 12 years ago??! When they had their first child, we did a family portrait. Now they have a new addition to their family. We had a lovely afternoon together. Congratulations on the birth of your baby boy, George and Kirsten, we'll see you soon!

Joanne and Imran Family Portrait

2009-09-06T10:48:00.000-07:00

A formal, three generational portrait at their lovely home! Click for the slideshow...

Slideshow of Julie and Miguel's beautiful Wedding

2009-09-02T14:41:00.000-07:00

Slideshow of a shoot with Shazhan and Salim....

2009-07-22T17:07:00.000-07:00

Shazhan+Salim=HOT

2009-07-22T13:19:00.000-07:00

Had a great sesh with Shazhan and Salim, shooting for an "Urban Decay" look. We laughed our way to sunset and I love the images we came up with! Thanks to my assistant du jour, Maria Leticia for being my Reflector Girl, Light Holder and Lens Grabber.... ;-D

Salim and Shazhan are getting married really soon, we are going to have some ROCKIN' photographs by the end of a very full day. See you soon, S&S... and congratulations!

Julie & Miguel

2009-06-24T12:29:00.000-07:00

An elegant and beautiful affair!

I joined Miguel and his father at the Wedgewood Hotel on Hornby Street as he was in the final stages of getting ready and fixing his tie. I'm glad that we took the time; aside from poignant photo documentary images, there are also some portraits of a proud Armando (who came from Portugal for the ceremony) and his son. Miguel has excellent taste and was dashing in his suit by Hugo Boss from Harry Rosen.

After that, my assistant Maria Leticia and I visited Julie and her crew at the Opus Hotel on Davie. I just loved catching little moments, details and Julie's beauty as she got ready with her Mom and friends. Morphing from a beautiful lady... to a stunning Bride. Danny Barton and Luc Lacroix, both good friends of Julie's, and both at PURE Salon & Esthetics at 8th and Spruce (604-730-7873 for appointments) in Vancouver, did beautiful work with Julie's hair and makeup. The flowers were designed by Gloria at the always excellent Flower Factory on Main Street. Her gorgeous dress and shoes were from BCBG and the rings were designed by Hali Thornhill.

The ceremony and dinner was only 3 blocks away at the awesome Brix Restaurant on Homer, so Julie, Danny and Mel just walked over from the hotel. The accommodating management and staff at Brix created a warm and intimate setting for the heartfelt ceremony, conducted by Lynn Katey. Lynn can be reached at lynn@ashkatey.ca or at home at (604) 874-3151. Everyone was moved to tears as Miguel's friend Tyley Ross, who has a warm and sonorous voice, got up and sang, "Una Furtiva Lagrima" in dulcet Italian!

A gift table was conspicuously absent; Julie and Miguel and their guests' generosity enabled a special trip for a young girl through the Make a Wish Foundation. Kudos for doing that, J+M!

There were a lot of guests in the film industry, as Julie is a Post Production Supervisor with her company, Jules Post Productions, Inc. and Miguel is a Sound Designer and Re-recording Engineer with Bionic Audio.

Champagne and cocktails. A Wishing Tree. An absolutely scrumptious dinner. Chocolate fondue. Cigars. Laughter. And totally Kick Ass Music by DJ Leanne, who had everyone up and shakin' IT. What a day. What a night!

Julie and Miguel, I wish you (and wee Miles) a life together as truly enchanting and filled with love as your wedding was.

Miguel and his father in the lobby of the Wedgewood Hotel

Among the world's finest writing instruments, Montblanc

The shoes! By Max Azria

Luc Lacroix of PURE Salon doing his magic

mmmmMUMM NAPA

Danny Barton of PURE Salon checks out the work he did with his friend Julie's hair

HOT as a microwave oven....

Julie and her Mom Jean, before leaving the Hotel

The Urban Crew

Veiled in the lobby of the Opus Hotel

Julie being escorted down the aisle by her Dad, Brian

Jean and her Grandson, Miles

Miguel's beautiful sister, Mel

Tyley Ross sang beautifully

The Red Bull gave us wings... ;-D
Thanks to a woman passing by carrying a case. She was bringing them to a promotion and gave us all a boost!

I call that LOVE.

The Wishing tree

Rings designed by Hali Thornhill, Bling by Hill's of Kerrisdale

The fabulous DJ Leanne

Adrian, Miguel and Brian share celebratory after-dinner Cigars

Julie and her (mostly) girls...

That 70's Slideshow

2009-06-23T17:27:00.000-07:00

A 3 minute show of Raphael and Dave's cool wedding. Crank your speakers!

That 70's (Wedding) Show ...Raphael & Dave

2009-06-21T12:57:00.000-07:00

Raphael and Dave decided to have a funkalicious 70's theme for their wedding. They invited their guests to trip back to the era and dress the part for the event.

Raphael is an Opera Singer and Dave is a Rocker... let's just say their vows were musical and their guests couldn't stop smiling and laughing! Even their minister was in full character as a reincarnation of a blonde John Lennon. Raph's brother got a Sitar (and grew his sideburns) and accompanied.

The wedding was at beautiful Cecil Green Park Manor after a short portrait sesh with a dark and muscle-y '72 Monte Carlo at the Chan Centre for the Performing Arts at UBC.

I always love bumping into friends at weddings.... turns out that Raphael's Aunt is my friend Linda Wagner, who attended the wedding. It was great to see her there! Linda is a very talented Painter; check out her stunning large abstract Canvases here.

Thanks for having me shoot your fun and eyecandyful wedding, Raph and Dave... Congratulations and see you later this week!

Swimsuit Edition

2009-06-18T02:17:00.001-07:00

Slideshow of a recent Oceanside fashion shoot with models Brianne and Jillian

Cindy & Grant

2009-06-17T11:56:00.000-07:00

Cindy and Grant's "Chukrainian" wedding is in August, and we slid into Stanley Park near dusk to let the romance flow in front of my lenses for an engagement portrait session. I could definitely sense their love and respect for each other as they grew more comfortable with being photographed. Afterwards, we hung out at the Fish House for a beer to relax after the the shoot. Thanks for the pint, Grant!

Cindy and Grant, I hope you enjoy your photographs...I'm looking forward to the wedding!

Ada and Riyaz

2009-06-17T11:31:00.002-07:00

Ada and Riyaz are getting married in July... Regina was my "assistant" for our engagement portrait sesh at Fleetwood Park, near where Ada and Riyaz live with their daughter, Yazmin. After the shoot, Ada wrote me this email:

"Just want to drop a note to say thank you to you and your wife. We really enjoyed the photo shoot today.

You made us feel so comfortable and we had so much fun. (Although we would be in big trouble if you want to take some serious shots on the day of wedding, I don't know whether or not we can stop laughing or smiling).

When we were walking home, I asked Riyaz how he felt. He said he felt like he's in Vegas again - Riyaz and I actually fell in love during our first trip to Vegas. So, what he's really saying was that he felt romantic and in love and it's one of his best days.

Ada"

YES. Thank you Ada, for taking the time to write that. It is very sweet of you and I want to you to know how much it means to me to be so lucky to have clients like you and Riyaz!

Being a photographer is not always the glamorous profession it may seem. It's a lot of hard work. Aside from the often physically and mentally exhausting job of capturing the essence of feelings and the endless image processing, the business side of just finding the right people who resonate with my philosophy and style is a constant challenge.

As an artist, I take everything I do very personally. Getting feedback like this reinforces why I do what I do for a living. I sincerely want people to feel their love. And then I'll show it back to them, in the best way I can, with photographs.

I'm looking forward to making a lot more sweet memories for you, Ada and Riyaz!

Thank you for the opportunity!

The mediation circle.... ;-D

Daniela and Gabriela

2009-06-11T16:03:00.001-07:00

Here is a cool slideshow!

Daniela and Gabriela

2009-06-11T15:32:00.000-07:00

Gaby brought her sweet little girl to the Studio and we made some portraits outside. At a year and a few months, I expected her to be a lot more work, but she was so good natured!

The Prom

2009-05-14T16:16:00.001-07:00

Check out this short slideshow of Dan's get-together before he and his friends went to the prom... turn up the speakers! :-D

Howard and Cassiana's "Carnaval"

2009-05-12T19:58:00.001-07:00

Check out this short slideshow.... comments/critiques are most welcome!

Howard and Cassiana's "Carnaval"

2009-05-08T17:11:00.000-07:00

Our friends Cassiana and Howard got married in Las Vegas a couple of weeks ago. Then they hosted a big party to celebrate at the River Rock Show Theatre in Richmond last weekend.

With a Brazilian Carnaval theme in mind, they sought the help of the always-awesome team at Dreamgroup Productions to make their vision come to life. Oh, and it did. The room was just beautiful.

As you'll see in the photos, each table had masks for the ladies and bead necklaces for the guys to keep things fun. I spotted a twinkle in the eyes behind one of the masks... Aha, my sharp-minded-and-tongued friend Vicki Gabereau ! I met Vicki several years ago when she retained me to photograph her daughter's wedding and it was great to see her.

Oh, I should mention that 4 years ago, by coincidence, the superlative Sheffield Design, the Interior Design company that did the interiors for the Casino Resort and Hotel, commissioned me to produce 8 large Fine Art prints with a "West Coast Nature" theme for their Hotel Convention area on the 3rd Floor. Please take the time to check them out if you are in the area. Many people know that I am a Portrait and Wedding photographer, but it's less known that I also have a huge library of Fine Art work. I just love to print and exhibit this kind of work and can even shoot to suit any theme you may have in mind.

Anyhow, what a blast we had at the wedding! Regina and I were lucky to have our friend Tania take care of our little darling Saphira for us while we had fun as just regular wedding guests for once! And I almost got away with leaving my guns (cameras) at home this time. Almost. Howard and Cassiana had two photographers covering everything professionally already, but I ended up taking a few shots too. There was also a great photobooth hosted by Dudley and Jane of Pixstar Photobooths that was really popular... we had some craaaaaazy fun shots!

The food was great and the music was wonderful as well. I can't remember the name of the band but I know one of the musicians was the excellent Cathy St. Germain.

As if that wasn't enough, Mike Reno, talented music producer and lead singer of Loverboy was there for a couple of sets and rocked the house. Later on, our jaws dropped to the floor as Canadian music icon Paul Anka took the stage and sang a song he wrote for Howard and Cassiana, to the tune of "My Way", which he originally wrote for Frank Sinatra!

Later, the biggest-wedding-cake-I've-ever-seen was rolled out, to the applause of all.

Congratulations, Cassiana and Howard... I wish you a long and wonderful life together!

Howard's parent's, Dr. and Mrs. Blank, breaking bread before dinner was served.

A slide show of their Vegas Wedding

Three hotties! Paula, Camila and Regina

The photo booth was great fun and popular. Everyone enjoyed it, especially my friend Edu, whom we nicknamed "Photo-Puta"! He was in there so many times, he kept the owner/operators, Dudley and Jane (she's in the background on the far right), busy changing ink cartridges. Ah well, at least he's photogenic. ;-D

The ol' wide-angle grab 'n' shoot with my buddies...

The girls at Dreamgroup were wearing trés chic fanny packs to keep things organized. Couldn't resist. Thanks for the butt shot, Genève.... :-D

Friends Rafael and Paula Funk

B.J. Cook and Vicki Gabereau

My peeps!

Cathy St. Germain et al

Cassiana joined on vocals as Howard played Congas

Camila Parks and my wife, Regina, the poseurs!

A radiant, and 7-months-pregnant Angelica Almeida Loughery, dancing in safety, away from our boisterous friends on the dancefloor....

Howard Blank, percussionist

Thanks to my good friend, Jason Parks, for grabbing my camera and taking this of Regina and I, Giv'n 'Er! Ah, Regina, you were in fine form that night ;-D.... Love you!

Thanks also for this one, Jase, with buddies David and Elaine Davies

Friends Chris and Bob Hemming

Friends Chris Loughery (soon to be a proud papa), Clarissa and Rich Klouseau, ...and the Photo-puta

Jay and Camila, with friends Paul and Caroline McLean

Mr and Ms. Parks having fun...like us, their son Noah was with a babysitter, so they could let loose!

Friends Tristan and Claudia Grisi

Eduardo Silva, still no stranger to the cameras...

Mr. Mike Reno, workin' the microphone!

Cassiana, resplendent in her gown

As the proud chef of the River Rock looks at his creation... We all expected a few people to pop out of it!

PAUL ANKA!!!

Ms. Cassiana Ramos Blank and Mr. Howard Blank

The Prom

2009-05-08T14:18:00.000-07:00

Dan's parents retained me to photograph a party they had before going out to their Prom at Brock house that evening. It was great to see them all dressed up in suits and gowns! Ladies and Gentlemen anticipating a fun night... and finally graduating in a couple of months. Congratulations, you all looked great!

Ciara and Matthew

2009-05-04T16:28:00.000-07:00

What a photogenic couple... and a pleasure to work with!

I'm photographing Ciara and Matthew's wedding at the Capilano Golf and Country Club in November. They booked me through Angela Girard, principal planner at the awesome Reflection Events.

We had a great time talking and laughing our way through Yaletown, starting at the Roundhouse on a beautiful sunny afternoon. We finished our shoot a few blocks from Ganache Patisserie and they went off to a cake tasting. Nice dessert for the "models", after all that hard work! Regina and I had their chocolate banana cake for our wedding a few years ago. I wonder what flavour they chose? ;-D

Congratulations on your engagement, Ciara and Matthew...I can't wait to make great images for you this fall!

It's a wrap! Thank you Regina, my beautiful wife, for this picture!

Annette and Dan

2009-05-01T14:42:00.000-07:00

On a rainy day in London...

We met at their charming home in London, Ontario to make some art for their engagement shoot.

Dan and Annette are obviously in Love and not even the rain could cool them down!
The first photos were taken in a tropical conservatory. Then we went downtown for some shots by the river and then later at a castle.

They were troupers, laughing away the whole time... and such a joy to be around.
In August this year, I'll be photographing their wedding in Victoria. They have a lovely romantic wedding planned; I'm so glad to be a part of it. Congratulations, Annette and Dan!

A Damn good Martini!

2009-03-18T12:49:00.000-07:00

Last night after a meeting downtown, I swung by the Copper Chimney for a bite to eat and to wind down after a long day. It had been recommended by friends and has a cozy art deco style.

It's on Hornby Street, and part of the sumptuous Hotel Le Soleil.
I've walked through the hotel lobby in the past and thought I'd love to stay there one day. There is Italian Marble, Louis Seize furniture... you feel like you've walked into another era! With a 4 and a half star rating, you know the service will be impeccable.

Now, usually I'd drink red wine or a stout beer, if I'm drinking anything with my dinner. This time, I asked the bartender, Wanita, what she recommended. She told me about a Martini she'd made up called a Blue Sky. In true great bartender fashion, she was courteous with a ready smile while she shook it up. We had an engaging conversation (I think she also manages the restaurant along with her husband and we talked about that) while I sipped.

Oh, ya. Loved it! Unique. Mysterious. Refreshing. I had some Calamari with the Martini and it was perfectly done. Nice crisp batter and tenderly tasty. Looks like the menu is an Indian Fusion and if my appetizer was any indication, the food will be great. I'm going to bring Regina there soon for dinner... and drinks!

You'll have to go there yourself to find out the ingredients of a "Blue Sky" and maybe write your own review.... but this is what it looks like ;-D

Kristi and Jason's Wedding

2009-03-01T12:59:00.000-08:00

What a beautiful wedding at gorgeous Nita Lake Lodge in Whistler. And we were blessed with bountiful fresh snow that kept falling during the whole evening. Sandy Pyatt was the marriage commissioner for the heartfelt ceremony.

Kristi & Jason had a blast playing in the snow... their wedding was so much fun with guests from all over the world. Kristi even "forced" me to do a shot of Jägermeister with her after I put my cameras down. Then they rocked it HARD with DJ Richard of Trax Mobile.

The ambiance and planning was taken care of the awesome team at Bliss Events, headed by Marcie Gaukrodger with lots of help from Jane Roberts. My terrific assistant Melissa Trottier made my job so much easier. Just being her personable self added to the fun factor, too!

Thanks for having me there for your wedding, Jason and Kristi... I just love your warmth and Joie de Vie. Congratulations to you... I wish you a wonderful life together & see you in San Francisco or Seattle soon!

Just had to sneak in beside Kristi in this photo!

Kristi ordering her slave/husband Jason and her photographer around the room. ;-D Thanks to my fantastic assistant Melissa Trottier for catching this image!

Valentine's Day for Charity Portraits

2009-01-19T15:11:00.000-08:00

Please spread the word to your friends, family and associates...

Help me donate to BC Charities this year by creating beautiful
Portrait Photography for people who care!

My charity of choice right now is the Canadian Cancer Society. I have volunteered for their Relay for Life as the official photographer for two years now. It is great fun, organized by awesome people, including my friend Tamsyn Morote. And an important cause.

There are SO many other wonderful charities out there as well. Please add a comment to this blog post if you have any charities or causes you'd like to share!

Jeff and Naoko's Wedding

2009-01-19T09:06:00.000-08:00

Naoko and Jeff had a lovely wedding ceremony in the Wine Room at the
Fairmont Chateau Whistler. Tears, laughter... and the sabreing of innocent champagne afterwards!

Their reception followed at the Chalet where guests enjoyed a jazz trio and scrumptious fondues. Roxanne, Karmen and Brooke of Celebrate Events kept everything going on schedule and produced an elegant and warm Christmas Winter Wedding theme for the room.

Congratulations, Jeff and Naoko, it was so good getting to know you and hope I see you again soon. I wish you a wonderful Reception Party back in Boston!

Thanks to Sarah Bourne, assistant extraordinaire, for this photo of Mr. Noppe workin' it!

New Friends!

WEDLUXE - Jet Set Issue

2008-12-23T16:26:00.000-08:00

The new issue of Wedluxe is out! Have a look... as Canada's Luxury Wedding Magazine, it features the "Best of the best". :-D

Highlights of Lovestruck Bridal Show

2008-12-22T16:55:00.000-08:00

The Lovestruck Bridal Show was a beautiful success! Set at the exclusive Vancouver Club in downtown Vancouver, it featured some the hottest vendors in the wedding business. The organizer, Angela Girard of Reflection Events, put on a show with loads of style, scrumptious canapés and a cool fashion show. Congratulations... and Thank You, Angela!

Our booth looked great, thanks to the talent and work of Andy, Haley and Kim of the fantastic Wedding Design Studio. If you are looking for decor for your wedding... or any event, I would highly recommend them for their great design sense, "make it work" ethic and service!

Regina and I enjoyed meeting some wonderful people looking for ideas for their weddings and also spending time with our peers, too.

Naomi and Keith's Whistler Wedding

2008-11-17T09:29:00.000-08:00

A beautiful late Autumn wedding in Whistler! Naomi and Keith had a gorgeous day of laughter and tears at the
Nicklaus North Golf Course. They are a wonderful couple and it was great spending the day with them, their friends and family. I thoroughly enjoyed their company and wish them all the best in the years to come. Congratulations, Naomi and Keith; I'll see you soon!

Brian Noppe at Lovestruck Wedding Show

2008-10-29T09:54:00.000-07:00

You're invited to LOVESTRUCK

This is an invitation for a day of fashion, pampering and knowledge at The Vancouver Club .
Be inspired by the most talented professionals in the industry, enjoy the food and drink, get pampered, collect your keepsake sterling silver necklace...and just have fun !

When: November 16th 2008
Time : 11am-8 pm
Where: The Vancouver Club, 915 West Hastings, Vancouver, BC
Price: $45/ticket

What you receive: Pampering, canapes, drinks, fashion shows, optional workshops, and a keepsake sterling silver and pearl necklace as a thank-you! (retail value $45.00 100 lucky brides will find a sterling silver charm bracelet in their gift box instead...retail value $200.00!!!)

For more information please visit:LOVESTRUCK
Organized by Angela Girard of Reflection Events

Brock House Wedding Show

2008-10-28T00:51:00.000-07:00

Sarah Shore and Genève McNally of DreamGroup Productions hosted this exciting event on Sunday at beautiful Brock House Restaurant , located at Vancouver's Jericho Beach.

There were fashion shows, lots of scrumptious nibbles and some of the talented stars of the wedding world out there showing what they do best. It was great for Regina and I to be there meeting engaged couples while they checked out the displays. We enjoyed learning about everyone's very diverse wedding plans. Also, talking with old friends... and meeting new ones was a real highlight for us!

Congratulations to everyone involved for pulling off a great show!

Here is a list of some of the talented companies at the show:

CEREMONY & RECEPTION VENUE

Brock House Restaurant
www.brockhouserestaurant.com

WEDDING PLANNERS

DreamGroup Productions
www.dreamgroup.ca

FLORAL & DECOR

Halfyard Designs
www.halfyarddesigns.com

Greenscape Silk Design
www.greenscapesilk.com

BRIDAL ATTIRE

Isabelle's Bridal
www.isabellesbridal.com

Frocks Modern Bridesmaids
www.frocks.ca

Caroline Calvert Couture
www.carolinecalvert.com

Alice Hart Couture Millinery
www.alicehart.com

JEWELLERY

Jeweliette
www.jeweliette.com

GROOM'S ATTIRE

The Tux Store
www.thetuxstore.com

LIVE MUSIC

Musical Occasions
www.musicaloccasions.ca

DJ SERVICES

Hot Hit Productions
www.hothitproductions.com

PHOTOGRAPHY

Noppe Photo
www.noppephoto.com

Reportage
www.reportagephoto.com

Erin Gilmore Photography
www.eringilmorephotography.com

Rob Gilbert Photography
www.robgilbert.com

"I Do!" Wedding Photography
www.idoweddingphotography.ca

Studio Jeanie
www.studiojeanie.com

VIDEOGRAPHY

Vivid Motion Films
www.vividmotion.net

Marliss Productions
www.marlissproductions.com

Laura Ann Cinema
www.lauraanncinema.com

INVITATIONS

Inspirasian Creations
www.inspirasiancreations.com

Uniquity Invitations
www.uniquityinvitations.com

HAIR & MAKEUP

Total Image by Susan
www.totalimagebysusan.com

Lips of an Angel
www.lipsofanangel.ca

BEAUTY & SPA

Absolute Spa
www.absolutespa.com

Beauty in Motion Wellness Inc.
www.beautyinmotion.ca

WEDDING DESSERTS

Sweet Thea
www.sweetthea.com

Pacific Institute of Culinary Arts Wedding Cakes
www.picachef.com

Cocoa Nymph
www.cocoanymph.com

OFFICIANT

Revrend Marilyn Knipp
blitzenboy@bigfoot.com

TRANSPORTATION

Pacific Harmony
www.limoharmony.com

A Stylish Arrival
www.astylisharrival.com

PARTY & EVENT RENTALS

A&B Partytime Rentals
www.abpartytime.com

APEX Tents
www.apextents.com

Can Am Importique
www.canamimportique.com

Sunam Lighting & Event Production
www.sunam.ca

GIFT REGISTRY

The Bay
www.hbc.com

ACCOMMODATIONS

Holiday Inn Downtown Vancouver
www.holidayinnvancouverdowntown.com

HONEYMOON TRAVEL

Marsha Steeves, CTC
Travel Masters
www.destinationweddingtravel.ca

RoadMap Travel
www.roadmaptravel.com

FUN IDEAS

Skyline Espresso

Photobooth Vancouver
www.photoboothvancouver.com

WINE & SPIRITS

Peller Estates
www.peller.com

MEDIA

WedLuxe Magazine
www.wedluxe.com

Weddings West
www.weddingswest.ca

Real Weddings
www.realweddings.ca

Vitamin V.ca
www.vitaminv.ca

Jonathan and Jennifer's Whistler Wedding

2008-10-23T14:05:00.000-07:00

Jonathan and Jennifer had a beautiful and intimate wedding at the beloved Brew Creek Lodge in Whistler.

This is one cool couple... and definitely a good match! One can feel the positive rightness in their vibe together. JonO and Jen banned suits from their wedding to keep things less formal, but still managed to make it elegant. Fun and frivolity prevailed, then off to Kauai they went! A HUGE hug to you, Jen and JonO, we'll be seeing you soon!

Mr. Noppe, with the King and Queen... ;-D

Naomi and Keith Engagement Sesh

2008-10-22T10:39:00.000-07:00

Naomi and Keith are getting married at the gorgeous
Nicklaus North Golf Course
on the weekend... I'm really looking forward to spending the day with them! Here are some images from our "warmup" portrait session. :-D

Adrienne and Brian

2008-10-18T10:02:00.000-07:00

Adrienne and Brian were married in beautiful and intimate ceremony at Cecil Green Park House near UBC. It was a gorgeous day and the sunset was spectacular. Congratulations, I wish you a wonderful life together!

Inyourownway Fashion shoot

2008-10-17T22:44:00.000-07:00

In Your Own Way is a BC-based clothing company that makes clothing from Merino wool. This wool is unique in that it is warm, breathable and wicks perspiration away while always remaining odour-free. Part of the company's profit goes to eco-charity as well! Check out their designs in many lower mainland stores or online at:
In Your Own Way
The shoot location was the cool oasis of the UBC farm.
The farm is dedicated to sustainable food practices. Please visit their website at
UBC Farm. Show your support as there are plans to replace it with a condo development.

WedBridal Sale this weekend....

2008-09-18T04:58:00.000-07:00

Almost forgot! My friends Jo-Anne and Gemma at WedBridal sent me an email about an event they are hosting this weekend at their cool salon at 3882 Main Street. If you are looking for a beautiful wedding gown or other bridal fashions, check this out!!.... :-)

"We are having an event at WED; it will be on Saturday, September 20th to launch our new collection by Coren Moore. There will be Yellow Tail Bubbles and treats and some local jewelry and veil designers on-site. We're going to be running two promotions - $250 off gown orders OR a custom veil (lace excluded) and 15% off all Coren Moore bridesmaids, junior bridesmaids and flower girl dresses. For our customers that have already been into see us, this promotion is available from now until the event is over on September 20th. If they would like to book an appointment for the day of the event please let me know what time works asap as spots are filling up fast!"

Hope you can make it!

Meagan and Logan

2008-09-15T21:15:00.000-07:00

Meagan and Logan were SO much fun!!

A wonderful wedding with their close friends and family at Brew Creek Lodge near Whistler. I've been there a few times this summer and I love it. It's a beautiful setting in the forest with a bubbling creek. M&L were able to chill after the ceremony while soaking in the great natural vibe (and awesome food) with everyone.

Logan and Meagan are the kind of people that are just great to be around. They make everyone smile with their warmth and graciousness... and then laugh hard with their wicked sense of humour!

Congratulations to you; I'll see you soon!

Brian Noppe at Brock House Wedding Show

2008-08-25T15:15:00.000-07:00

The tickets for the Brock House Wedding Show taking place on Sunday, October 26, 2008 are now on sale.

To purchase your advance tickets, please click here .

Tickets purchased at the door will be $45.00.

For more information on the show, please visit the official Brock House Wedding Show website .

See you there!

Gabriela+Serge=Baby Tiago at 32 weeks

2008-08-24T10:22:00.000-07:00

Gabi and Serge have a wonder calming love that is really great to be around. We hit up a few local spots and had a great time making these images! Abracos e beijos... and a great healthy life to little Tiago!

Margaret & Steve

2008-08-13T16:34:00.000-07:00

Ahhhhhh, What-can-I-say?!

Margaret and Steve ROCK. That's it. Just believe me, they do. ;-D
They made my job so much fun and gave me lots of photogenic material to work with!

What a beautiful wedding. We had rain and sunshine, laughter, tears and everything in between. Margaret and Steve live in Chicago. Planning their wedding in Whistler was made a lot easier because they were in the talented hands of my good friend Auli at Inspired Group . She made it just purrrrfect!

Steve and Margaret, I hope I see you again soon. You are an inspiring couple and I'm so glad we found each other and became friends!

The stars of the show make a yummy Brian Noppe sandwich. Thanks to my über-assistant, Nadija for taking this picture!

Claudette & Jeff

2008-07-01T16:10:00.000-07:00

Claudette and Jeff got married on a beautiful sunny day in Whistler at magical Brew Creek Lodge . We started off at Lost Lake Park and then headed to Brew Creek. They had a lovely ceremony with close friends and family under the soft shade of trees while the creek bubbled musically away with a string trio. Then more bubbles and corks popping! Congratulations, Claudette and Jeff!

Jonathan and Jennifer

2008-06-27T15:24:00.000-07:00

Jennifer and Jonathan and I spent some fun time together at Spanish Banks and made these portraits. Their wedding is in August and I'm really looking forward to it; they are such a wonderful easy-going couple!

E & M

2008-06-25T14:10:00.000-07:00

M&E were married out of the country but had a beautiful Reception at Brock House Restaurant with a string quartet and great food to celebrate with some of their Vancouver friends and family.
Erin and Sam of DreamGroup Productions made sure that the evening went smoothly with great decor and ambiance.

E&M are a very private (and photogenic) couple and asked that I not publish any images of them. We made some really FUN images together at Vancouver's gorgeous Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Gardens beforehand. Here are some detail images that set the theme for their day. Congratulations to both of you!

2008 North Shore Canadian Cancer Society Relay 4 Life

2008-06-22T00:26:00.000-07:00

A lot of people with big hearts turned out for this year's Relay 4 Life at Mahon Park in North Vancouver on June 14th. Thanks to them and the hard work put in by the organizers and the volunteers, the event raised over $300,000 for this life-saving charity. Congratulations to everyone, and especially to my friend Tamsyn Morote who lead the team and organized the event!

I've made two slide shows that show some "tip of the iceberg" highlights and people at the event. While I typically prefer to use bigger images in my slideshows, I made these smaller, so that hopefully people with slower internet connections can still enjoy these!

Just click on each one to play.

Brian Noppe Photography is in WedLuxe!

2008-06-18T18:09:00.000-07:00

Oh Ya!

The new edition of WedLuxe is out and it is HOT!
WedLuxe is an invite-only publication... check it out to see some of the very best companies in the world of weddings!

Anita and Howard

2008-06-11T17:50:00.000-07:00

Anita and Howard just had a beautiful wedding with 30 close friends and family at their summer home on South Pender Island.
Their ceremony was officiated with lots of humour by a friend of theirs on the bluffs overlooking the ocean and their own private beach on a perfect sunny Gulf Island day.

Howard is a very talented architect. When he, Anita and I first met at Caffe Sciué near our studio office, they told me of the circa 1920's home they had shipped by barge from it's original location in Fairview Slopes to their property on Pender. And then did a lot of work on it, while keeping it's original charm. Turns out that it is a gorgeous home that I passed by every other day... it was 2 blocks away from a condo I owned for 16 years. It was touching to see it revitalized in it's new and breathtaking location!

After their official ceremony, Anita's father said some heartfelt words and they performed an Indian ceremony by circling a small fire to complete their nuptials.
Then it was lots of laughter and hugs, followed by freshly-shucked oysters and cold and effervescent Veuve Clicquot ... and lots of other great catered cuisine by Laurence Kolf.

Later, we all headed to North Pender Island for a tremendous meal and stunning views at the Hope Bay Café. Two of their guests, Barbara and Jim, said "Hello", when they realized that I had photographed their wedding 12 years ago! So great to see former clients and fondly remember their weddings, too.

Congratulations, Anita and Howard. Your warmth, humour and intelligence are wonderful to be around. I wish you a long and fulfilled life together!

Meagan, Logan, Dexter and Maisie

2008-06-05T20:16:00.000-07:00

We had so much fun, laughing and taking pictures!

Meagan and Logan are getting married in July in Whistler. We made these fun family pictures on a quintessentially soaking wet June Vancouver day at Kits beach. The rain gave us a beautiful soft light and we ran and crawled around for about 40 minutes until the kids had had enough.

Afterwards, they treated me to a nice lunch as we warmed up and dried off. Thanks, Meagan and Logan, I'm looking forward to shooting your wedding!

Kim and Vinny

2008-05-25T01:17:00.000-07:00

What a colourful wedding!

We started in the morning outside with Vinny while Kim waited inside the Temple with her girlfriends and family. On this gorgeous warm Vancouver day, I photographed their ceremony in the morning. In the evening, Kim and Vinny joined me for a 2 hour cruise of Gastown and later for a stunning sunset at English Bay.

Saturday was the last day of many ceremonies for Kim and Vinny. Even though you can't tell in the pictures, I know they were just zonked as they drove back to the Four Seasons to start their first official night of wedded bliss. Congratulations to both of you!

Rebecca and Tommy

2008-05-25T00:59:00.000-07:00

What a wonderful couple... they obviously love each other and were so easy and fun to work with!

We just did a short portrait session together in Stanley Park yesterday in the middle of a very busy day for me. Rebecca and Tommy got married later in a brief ceremony at Ferguson Point after I finished taking pictures. My assistant and I had to get going, but I actually watched from a distance for a bit. ;-D

The fresh ocean air was breezing in on this gorgeous early summer day. Thanks for inviting me for this, R+T, you are awesome... I wish you a long and love-filled life together!

Sunshine Coast

2008-05-20T22:14:00.000-07:00

For the May long weekend, Regina, Saphira decided to make an impromptu trip up the Sunshine Coast for some R&R. Little Saphira really enjoyed the ferry ride. It was a wonderful feeling being in the sun, with the wind in our faces. The open ocean makes life feel full of hope and adventure!

We brought our camping gear and decided to give it a try with our still-not-a-year-old daughter. Our nervousness proved to be ungrounded; Saphi really enjoyed the tent and most definitely, playing in the ocean at the beach at
Porpoise Bay!

On the second night, we had a great dinner of inspired cuisine at a cool joint called Marcia's on Gower Point Road in Gibson's. There was some sweet live jazzy blues going on, featuring singer/musician Rolf Kempf. Our daughter loves music, and we even danced a bit, with her on my shoulders. Would highly recommend this bistro... Marcia, the owner, is such a class-act sweetheart! Also, for more casual, but yummy and filling plates, try out the Old Boot Eatery
in Sechelt. They serve hearty Italian and fusion food.

We spent two lovely days camping at Sechelt and then headed north to Egmont, where we hiked in to see the awesome power of the changing tides, at
Skookumchuck Narrows.

Regina didn't feel like camping another night, so we ended up stopping at Rock Water Resort at Secret Cove, that I first heard about from our über-photographer friend, Erin Gilmore.

They took great care of us at the resort! We had a nice room with a view and spent some time at the pool surrounded by Arbutus trees the next day before heading home. Definitely check out this resort for its beautiful view and ambiance. They have rooms and a good restaurant in the lodge and also private cabins and unique tent homes dramatically perched on the bluffs.

Lesley and Tony's Portrait

2008-04-25T18:09:00.000-07:00

Lesley and Tony and I spent and hour and a half on a lovely Spring day in Stanley Park. They were oozing Love.... and we had a great time shooting! ;-D

Random April Images

2008-04-23T13:15:00.000-07:00

Here are some photos taken while strolling around downtown...

WedLuxe Bridal shoot @ WEDBridal

2008-03-26T15:25:00.000-07:00

On Friday, I did a shoot for the Summer edition of
WedLuxe Magazine. WedLuxe is a beautiful high-end, invitation-only magazine that raises the bar for bridal magazines here in Canada and features the best wedding vendors in Canada. Gemma and JoAnne of WEDbridal at 3882 Main Street kindly let me use their 'Alexi' dress by Palazzo and also a 'Chunky Pearl Necklace' by Tigerlilly. We commandeered the use of one of their fitting rooms for the shoot. They were very patient with me! Lana Nelson did the Hair and Makeup Design. As usual, her professionalism and great work made my job much easier and, frankly, even possible! Lovely Lia Holberg came on board as our model and hung in there with my constant adjusting and twiddling with the lights and posing.
Thanks Lia,
for working hard in some awkward positions (and to your Mom 'n' Dad for making you beautiful)!
These images were taken during the first part of the shoot. One never knows what point during a session will yield "the shot". For us, this happened near the end, using natural window light as a main light and a small softbox (thanks, Lana... I hope your arms aren't still sore ;-D ) as a fill light to the side. None of these final images are posted here; you will have to wait for the summer edition of WedLuxe to see... :-D

Bachelor's Night Out

2008-03-23T15:10:00.000-07:00

On Thursday evening, I was out shooting an event put on by Angel of My Wedding Notes at Players Chophouse Restaurant and Lounge on Beatty street at Robson. My wedding notes makes it easy for brides and grooms to organize their wedding and do a better job of planning things so they don't get too overwhelming! The evening was a success and featured a fashion show featuring Jen Graham Lingerie Designs Needless to say, the guys enjoyed that... and hopefully some of that sexy lingerie will end up on their fiancées sometime soon! There were some cool things also going on such as a Photobooth, aromatherapy and beauty products, a gambling casino, fun sex toys, Lamborghinis and Harleys.... and great music! I don't have the info for those companies with me right now, but will add some links soon.

Jen'I' and Derek Wedding

2008-03-22T13:43:00.000-07:00

Ca and Jay's firstborn

2008-03-20T17:32:00.000-07:00

Around 2 weeks ago, I was in bed with my naked friends Camila and Jason...

HA. Ok, what I really mean is that we were making some beautiful maternity photos!
Less than a week later, baby Noah came. He was one week early. Regina and I rushed to the hospital and got there soon after he was born. I picked up some yummy Thai food, a bottle of Champagne and some strawberry Häagen-Dazs and we celebrated their healthy baby boy. Congratulations, Jason and Camila. See you soon!

Camila + Jason Maternity

2008-03-10T23:49:00.000-07:00

Camila is 37 weeks pregnant, so her baby could come at any time!
Jason and I are both members in good standing of the "Canadian Men Married to Brazilian Women Society of Vancouver". Well, we should start a club, anyway! ;-D
I photographed their Canadian Wedding last year and the four of us have become great friends. Actually, they made it to our hospital room 2 hours after Saphira was born last year, to celebrate with us!

When it came time to do some Maternity photos and I suggested doing nudes, Jay was all, "no worries, let's get naked!" but Ca needed a little bit of coaxing. I am so glad we did this. While they were getting ready, I photographed their rings. Then we did a series of nudes that are just... timelessly beautiful! I can't post the best ones, but these here are really nice and together with the rest (there were about 70 after editing) Camila and Jason will now have some artful and intimate memories of their life in the last days of their pregnancy. I'm so glad for you both; we'll be there when you need us!