It was a chilly spring morning in Vancouver – Magalie and Travis moved around their still empty apartment making the final preparations for the guests who were about to arrive. Candles were lit and the flowers were out… everything was ready and waiting.
All at once guests started to appear – the door buzzer an excited proclamation of their arrival. Warm and inviting, their apartment welcomed close friends to a very private and personal moment in their lives. In the middle of everyone Magalie and Travis stood, surrounded by the love of those closest to them. Today, for the first of two times, they were getting married.
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I found this on the fridge… it makes me smile
I love this moment… when two people turn to each other to recite their vows… it never fails to make me cry
Magalie’s tears started my own… it’s always such an honour to capture two people so in love
Chamagne from France!
We then took a little walk along the seawall for their portraits… I’m in love with this letter sculpture!
Cherry blossoms! In February! I love Vancouver
Magalie – you are SO beautiful!
Magalie and Travis, it was such an honour to share this beautiful spring day with you. Your love was incredibly warming on such a cold day! I can’t wait to photograph your official ceremony in May!
A huge thank you to Michael Wachniak, who both provided laughter throughout the day and single handedly rocked the second shooting position! He’s seriously the dog’s bonnet.
{ amber }
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Michelle Dixon - WOW! you are a very talented photographer. these are absolutely beautiful.
Ben Godkin - All I can say is WOW! You got some amazing photos from what seems like a very small, simple wedding. Great job! Love the letter statue shots!
s h e r r y - Super adorable <3 Looove the ring shots, and her hair flower!
(And the 3rd to last shot is KILLER).
Cassie - These are stunning! So bright and beautiful, I love them! We just got a letter sculpture almost identical to that one in Iowa.
Kisha of Sahara Blue - really really great shoot. love how intimate the ceremony was. very nice work.
Justin - Wow – what a beautiful series of this wedding Amber! You’ve captured the intimacy of the ceremony, and I love how creative your portraits are! Thanks for sharing this awesome wedding!
Tim - Great work! I *really* love the shot of them between the 3/4 circle structure thing, it’s perfect.
Magalie - Oh wow, we love our photos! They are so amazing! I wish that I could save some of them it as my desktop right now
Thank you so much, I can’t wait to see all of the other ones!
Kristi Wright - Your work is so beautiful. I love the simplicity of this wedding and boy did you find some amazing sculptures to work into their photos.
Michael Wachniak - I’m the Dog’s Bonnet!?
Amber, these images are amazing as always and I’m so proud to have been there watching you work your magic! 
Lauren - Stunning!! I love the third last one.. gorgeous
Kelly Ry - All of these are so great, Amber, as usual, but I LOVE the third to last one. The use of symmetry and the the environment is gosh-darn fantastic. That’s the one I’d have printed on a huge canvas.
Daniel Dunlap - WoW! Such amazing work Amber! You totally rocked it!
Jessica Horton - W.O.W. These are so stunning! I love that they are light and airy without being over the top. One day I want to park myself outside the county courthouse and photograph all the couples who go in and out…..
Kyle - So much awesome color and so many cool details! My favorite is a simple one though — the kiss!
Vida Carson - Wow, Amber! You did SUCH an amazing job with these! Gorgeous locations as well.
Tab Mccauslandt - Very well done!
Tina - You did fantastic! What an adorable couple too. Love the flower in her hair and purple boots! So much personality. And you captured it stunningly!
Amanda Basteen - LOVE these! The fact that you can make a ceremony inside a house look amazing is talent! Love the ring shot and especially love the up close of them kissing! Amazing job!
Ginger-MOG - Amber, thank you! You took me on an emotional roller-coaster. I laughed, I cried, and felt as if I were present with Maggie and Travis, even though I’m 2000 miles away. The picture where Trav is tipping his hat and Maggie has her arm around his neck is so them! You captured my son and new daughter perfectly! Thank you again.
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Lily - These photos are amazing!!!!!!!
David Walker - Wow! The subtlety, richness, intensity, humanity, clarity, warmth, intimacy, and gosh darn high art of these shots!…my eyes are moist and I don’t even know them…you are the Queen muffin!
Heather K - Amber, you blow my mind!! This whole set is fabulous. What a perfect intimate ceremony to have! The photograph of the first “man and wife” kiss is my favorite (I think…there are so many!!), because of the expression on the bride’s face. You can see her grinning, even if her lips are pursed! The shot from below in the big white staute thing is phenominal. Wonderful work!!
shipra - this post took my breath away. Absolutely magic!
Simone and Cam - What amazing photos! A wonderful wedding. Thank you for letting us be part of it.
hailey - ooh wow!! beautiful wedding and amazing work!!
Martine - I am stunned by the beauty of these pictures. I love the casual in-home ceremony. So beautiful and pretty.
love the pictures! Amazing job amber!
Arshia - Amber I love your photography, and every single one of the photos in this series. Beautiful couple.
Happy Spring!
Erik - Amber, great stuff, my faves are the little candle-the-table shot and the pic you took lying on your back
Philip Boudreau - Amazing shots! Especially the one between the wooden stucture!! Great job!
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