Victoria Women of Weddings Event at the Parkside Hotel | Victoria BC Wedding Photographer

I had the pleasure of photographing a Victoria Women of Weddings event at the gorgeous Parkside Hotel in April.  The decor and presentation by Party Mood beautifully showcased the top wedding industry trends of 2015.  The food by Truffles Catering was sooooo delicious.  The presentation, by Dawn McCooey of the Women's Enterprise Centre BC, was fun and informative.  

As always, it was wonderful to chat with new and old friends in the Victoria Wedding Industry.  Women of Weddings is a great networking group in the Victoria area for wedding professionals, and I've truly enjoyed all the connections I've made through the group, the people I've met, the events I've had the opportunity to attend, and the valuable information I've learned from the presentations.  

If you're planning a wedding or event, I highly recommend all the vendors showcased in this post!  If your looking for a wedding photographer, I still have a few wedding dates available for 2015, and I'm booking into 2016.  Call, text or email if you want to chat about your wedding plans!  778-677-2789.  sparkandwhimsy@gmail.com.  

Thanks for dropping by!  Have a glorious day!

Portrait Session with Aisling - Victoria BC Wedding Photographer | Sharon Rai Hair and Makeup Artistry

I had the opportunity recently to photograph the lovely Aisling from Coultish Management at the Sharon Rai Hair and Makeup Artistry studio.  Sharon was being interviewed by a film crew, and she invited me to photograph Aisling since she was wearing a dress from Tres Chic Bridal Boutique and had her hair and makeup done by Sharon for the interview.  

Obviously she's gorgeous, and Sharon enhanced her beauty in her characteristic award-winning style.  It was a wonderful opportunity, and I feel so lucky to have had the opportunity to photograph Aisling before she left for a modeling stint in India, and working with Sharon is always such a pleasure.  All in all, so much fun, and I love the images from the shoot.  

Flower Power

I had the pleasure of teaming up with Tara McHugh Flora recently to photograph some flowers at her home.  Tara is a sought-after Victoria wedding florist, with an earthy and sophisticated style, who is known for her warmth, calmness and professionalism.  Her work has been featured in Wedding Bells Magazine, Fab You Bliss Magazine, Trendy Bride, among others.  

 I met Tara through Victoria Women of Weddings.  We chatted at the Butchart Gardens WoW event in March about an idea she had for a series of blog posts, so we got together a few weeks later to see what we could come up with.  

When I arrived at her beautiful home, she greeted me warmly and we drank some delicious coffee and chatted a bit before getting down to business.  And when I say business, what I really mean is before we enjoyed an afternoon of staging and photographing beautiful flowers.    

As a creative person, and a bit of an introvert, I was once again reminded of how wonderful it is to work with other people on collaborative projects.  Tara herself has a great eye for photography, and a beautiful artistic sense which she showcases on her blog and facebook page, so it was interesting for me to hear about how she photographs flowers for herself.  And sometimes, it's just fun to play and try something new.

I really enjoyed getting to know Tara, working in her sun-soaked dining room, and also discovering my new favourite flower, ranunculus!  I look forward to working with her again soon!