US Virgin Islands

Laura & Sean's Wedding on St. John's Island - US Virgin Islands

Location: Villa Amarosa, St. John's Island, US Virgin Islands
Wedding Coordinator: Kathy Hurley - A Love City Wedding
Videographer: Happy & Free Productions

You will have to pardon me while I gush about Laura & Sean's wedding on the beautiful and secluded island of St. John in the US Virgin Islands. The second I met anyone from this wedding I was greeted with the warmest welcome you could imagine - with smiles that never stopped. This tight-knit group had four days of celebrations and when I say celebrate, I mean celebrate! I think the pictures speak volumes for the kind of party they had. Laura & Sean are a perfect match and they were downright giddy with happiness. Plus, they were extremely photogenic and easy to work with - a photographer's dream. We spent some time before the wedding taking portraits, which meant they could spend their wedding afternoon and reception enjoying time with their guests. This was such a fun wedding and I can't express enough how much I liked everyone who was a part of their day. Laura & Sean, a huge congratulations! Enjoy your sneak peek!

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Workshop News

FUNKYTOWN WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHY WORKSHOPS ACROSS CANADA

Since the three-day Victoria workshop was so popular I took a look at my calendar for the year and picked a few Sundays (and one Saturday) to host a one-day workshop in the following cities: Toronto, Ottawa, Vancouver, Victoria & Calgary. These workshops are designed for professional or serious amateur photographers who want an intensive boot camp in wedding photography. It's going to be interactive, fast-paced and jam-packed with information. I hope you can join us!

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WORKSHOP NEWS - VICTORIA 3-DAY WORKSHOP MARCH 4-6, 2011

I'm excited to share photos from workshop I hosted last weekend (March 4-6, 2011) at the Executive House in Victoria. We had a high caliber group of photographers visiting from Ontario, Mississippi, and Washington State, not to mention some awesome talent from Vancouver Island. I'm still waiting for permission from a couple of people before posting their photos but I'm expecting to share more soon. Also, in the next few weeks I'll also make a promotional video thanks to footage taken by my good friends Jenna & Tristan (visit http://www.jennaandtristan.com to see their amazing work). A very special thank you to the following photographers who helped with the workshop Ashley Gulevich, Kelsey Goodwin, Georgie Wilson, Jenna & Tristan Shouldice and to the following amazing models (most were supplied by the fabulous Barbara Coultish Agency in Victoria): Jesse & Kevin, Andrea & Ben, Dana, Svea, Grace, Ashley, Alexis and Michelle. I'd also love to share Jesse Holland's blog post from the weekend. She is a talented wedding photographer here in Victoria who agreed to pose with her husband. They gorgeous models. All of the photos were created by workshop participants (credit is under each photo on Jesse's blog). http://jessehollandphotoblog.com/

Three Fearless Awards!

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WEDDING DRESS WEDNESDAY

I know how absurd it sounds for a wedding planner to say this but... Viva never understood a bride's attachment to her wedding gown. Don't get me wrong, it was always exciting to hear one of Viva's brides-to-be describe her dream dress, see her fill with emotion when finding "the one" and jaw droping to see her glowing in it on her wedding day, but why all this fuss over a dress? Then... Viva got married. And yes (two and a half years later) my beautiful Mikaela gown is still hanging in my closet, my attachment to it making it impossible for me to let it go. Since getting married, not only did I gain a new appreciation for the relationship between a bride and her wedding gown, but I just can't get enough of them! And that's why Wedding Dress Wednesday posts now appear each month on the blog.

This month we're featuring not one, but two dresses from White on White Bridal. We tried to choose just one but we love this line so much, we failed miserably. The first is Kelly WWG302 made of silk/organza, the second also made of silk/organza is Carolyn WWG316. The White on White line can be found in Ottawa exclusively at With Love Bridal Boutique and starting today, February 1st until February 5th, you can view the entire 2011 Spring Collection in store. Here's Dana of With Love to tell you more...

"We are excited to be Ottawa's exclusive retailer of White on White Bridal. These super feminine and modern gowns are the perfect addition to our boutique. Not only are these dresses absolutely gorgeous, but they carry an easy to swallow price tag. These dresses range from $1200 to $2300 and many styles give Brides the option to choose a tafetta or silk fabric to suit their budget. The entire collection will be in our store as we offer the White on White Trunk Show from February 1st to 5th. Our samples will be arriving mid month, but the Trunk Show offers Brides-to-Be an opportunity to view the entire collection."

Only five days ladies so contact With Love and book your appointment to see these beauties before it's too late!