Kaleden Wedding Photographer – Linden Gardens – Valerie & Alex
When couples decide to have an Okanagan Wedding, there are endless possibilities when it comes to scenery – mountains, lakes, views, wineries, orchards… Being a Kelowna Wedding Photographer means that I get to travel to some of the most beautiful venues to photograph weddings. Linden Gardens in Kaleden is beautiful venue for a wedding, with immaculately manicured lawns and gardens. It is a lovely location for an outdoor garden ceremony and reception.
Valerie and Alex’s wedding day was threatened by rain, but the rain held off for the ceremony. They weren’t so lucky later in the day and their reception was moved indoors. After an incredibly delicious dinner by Joy Road Catering, the rain ended and the party continued outside.
A big thank you to all the incredible vendors and to Valerie and Alex who made this wedding one for the books!
Venue: Linden Gardens
Make-up: Bri Stein Artistry
Hair: Inspirado Designs
Decor: Mosaic Party & Event Design
Florals: Tangerine Orchid
Officiant: Storm Moore
Catering: Joy Road
Videography: Matt Vautour
Dress: Watters
Kelowna Wedding Photographer – Turtle Mountain Winery – Kristina & Oliver
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Kelowna Wedding Photographer – Lindsay & Mike – Kalamalka Lake
Being a Kelowna Wedding Photographer is pretty fantastic – especially when I get to photograph a lakeside wedding. Especially when that lake is Kalamalka Lake. It is known for it’s exceptionally tropical blue colour on sunny days.
The day started off at Sparkling Hill Resort before moving to a private residence on Kalamalka Lake for the ceremony and reception.
It was a beautiful day, so I will the images speak for this one!
Kelowna Engagement Photographer – Ceone & Patrick – Kaloya Regional Park
Finding beauty in the imperfect is what I’ve really been loving lately. Now, you are going to look at Ceone and Patrick and you are going to think… “Ummm, Heather! These two are perfection!”.
I agree. These two are beauties, inside and out.
BUT… they were happy to let the wind blow in their faces, to let Ceone’s hair blow all over the place, to let the cold water splash on them, pretend those rocks were the most comfortable sofa, and be alright with the fact that the sun fell behind the clouds before we were ready for it to. Sometimes, expectations are not met. We have an idea about how we would like things to end up, but it doesn’t always work that way. We wanted that beautiful Okanagan sunlight. We got it, but only briefly.
This engagement session is proof that when you just let the things you don’t have control over, unfold… beautiful things can happen!
Embrace the imperfections. Be affectionate. Let the love happen!
Happy engagement Ceone and Patrick!
Kelowna Wedding Photographer – Sanctuary Gardens – Tadeja & Jesse
Tadeja & Jesse are a beauty of a couple – inside and out.
Being a Kelowna Wedding Photographer means that I get to meet so many lovely couples. From time to time I get to meet with a couple who I instantly connect with. This was the case with Tadeja and Jesse. Their easy-going, sweet, and trusting personalities made me fall in love with them in our first meeting. That the details weren’t of great concern to them, that they were going to be married at the end of the day – that was most important to them and I LOVE that kind of thinking.
https://www.heatherly.ca/kelowna-wedding-photographer-sanctuary-gardens-tadeja-jesse/Everyone knows that I am a crier (I’m not afraid to admit that), and my tears were a-flowing! I’m also a sucker for daddy-daughter moments and I could not keep it together when seeing the way Tadeja’s father looked at her on her wedding day. So sweet!
Sanctuary Gardens in West Kelowna provided a beautiful backdrop for the ceremony. The two wrote their own unique and loving vows, they planted a tree together that they will be able to watch grow as their relationship does.
It was a perfect, fairytale wedding! These two give so much love to all those around them, please share the love with them!
Venue: Sanctuary Gardens
Officiant: Sondra Richardson
Dress: The Bridal Gallery
Attire: Moores
I also need to give a HUGE shout-out to my second photographer, Kaila Wirth who kicked butt at this wedding!
Kelowna Wedding Photographer – The Cove Lakeside Resort – Kristi & Dallas
This wedding!
If I have said it once, I will say it again… one of the best things about being an Okanagan wedding photographer is that I get to photograph couples in love, in the most romantic evening light!
Kristi ended up with a relentless cold the week of the wedding. You would never have known that she wasn’t feeling 100% because she was glowing all day! She’s got one of the most beautiful, genuine smiles I’ve ever seen, and it didn’t leave her face all day. Dallas is the most gentlemen of all the gents. So much so, that he should teach all youngsters the right way to treat a woman.
The sunlight in the evening was to die for and there was not a drop of rain all day. Their families were SO MUCH FUN during family portraits (and what great listeners they were!). Possibly, my favourite part of the day was during the reception when every time the bride left the groom (or vice versa) at the head table, guests would go and line up for kisses until the bride or groom returned! Or maybe it was the moment Kristi and her dad walked up the aisle to Dallas. The proud look on his face says everything you need to know about his love for his daughter.
It’s no wonder everyone loves them so much… Kristi and Dallas are just the sweetest of people. At one of our Starbucks meetings – which lasted 3 hours! – I caught Dallas whispering to Kristi while we were on our way out. I asked what the big secret was and Kristi said “Dallas wants to know if we can be friends!”. Of course! I already considered them friends at that point, anyway!
Sorry guys, but you’re stuck with me whether you like it or not!
I could say a million things about this beautiful couple, wedding, and images. But I won’t because they speak for themselves 🙂
Enjoy!
Venue: The Cove Lakeside Resort, Kelowna
Officiant: Doreen Mara-Bate
Florals: Mission Park Flowers
Dress: Ethos Bridal, Calgary
Make-up: Alyssa Chang
Attire: Moores
Cake: Kakes by Kathie
DJ: Airwaves – DJ Lester
Decor: Impressions Weddings and Events
Groom’s Ring: Spirited Gemstones, Calgary
Bertram Creek Engagement – Liz & Brandon
Being a Kelowna wedding photographer has it’s perks! Aside from meeting lovely people all the time and getting to be surrounded by love all the time, I get to spend a fair amount of time at some of the most beautiful locations in Kelowna. Liz & Brandon are getting married next year at Manteo Resort. They really wanted to capture the beauty that the Okanagan has to offer in their engagement images. Bertram Creek is the perfect location to soak up all the beautiful Okanagan views and the evening light is absolutely stunning!
Until next year, here are some beautiful images of this sweet couple!
Make-up by Bri Stein Artistry
Kelowna Sunset Ranch Wedding – Brian and Kelsey
Brian and Kelsey’s Kelowna Sunset Ranch wedding was… perfect! It was a day straight from a fairytale. A wedding for a fairy princess in an enchanted garden. And a princess is exactly what Kelsey looked like in her blush Hayley Paige wedding dress!
The day started with wedding day preparations with the ladies at The Delta Grand hotel in downtown Kelowna. The ceremony and reception took place at Sunset Ranch in Kelowna and was beautifully decorated by the incredibly talented Yuriko of Vintage Origami Weddings. When I arrived, we couldn’t talk about Brian without Kelsey tearing up. Although Kelsey was emotional, she was enjoying the feels, knowing that the day would go off without a hitch at the hands of Betheny with Peace of Mind Weddings.
Their sweet ceremony left many guests in tears (thank goodness for the camera covering my face!). After the ceremony and some hilarious family portraits – these families are pure entertainment – we headed to Simple Life Farms for some portraits with the wedding party. After dinner, the reception was chalk-full of entertainment and excitement. Emotional speeches, a photo booth by True North Photo Booth, DJ John Byrne keeping the tunes going, a taco bar, a poutine bar, The Cotton Candy Lady, Cupcakes – it was literally MY dream come true (thanks for that, Brian and Kelsey!).
If you listen to SunFm in Kelowna (and you should!), you might recognize the groom. He’s the immensely talented morning show host, B Mack! He is a handsome fellow and you can see so yourself!
This entire wedding party was fantastic, as were their guests!
Brian and Kelsey – thank you SO much for having me photograph your beautiful selves on the most special day! Your wedding was a complete dream!
Brian and Kelsey’s amazing Vendors:
Decor: Vintage Origami Wedding Rentals
DJ: John Byrne
Venue: Sunset Ranch
Video: Daniel Abraham Films
Officiant: Anthony Hoek
Coordination: Peace of Mind Weddings
Florals: Crocus Floral Design
Cake: Cupcasions
Cotton Candy: The Cotton Candy Lady
Photo Booth: True North Photo Booth Company
Men’s Attire: Black and Lee
Bride’s Dress: Cameo & Cufflinks – Dress by Hayley Paige
Hair: Janessa
Make-up: Brandi Jollimore – Mirror Mirror Salon and Spa
MC: Ian MacKinnon
Second Photographer: Josh Barnett
Stormy Kekuli Bay Engagement Session – Lindsay & Mike
Lindsay and Mike get married in just over a week. They’re having an intimate backyard wedding at a private home on Kalamalka Lake. It’s going to be beautiful!
We went out for an engagement session earlier this week and nearly got rained out. It had been sunny all day, but thankfully, the rain held off until the very end of the session. It was thundering and lightning like crazy and I even managed to capture a bolt of lightning in one of their images! We finished off the session with some Starbucks (Chai latte, yes please!) and wedding talk!
I CAN. NOT. WAIT. for their wedding! Stay tuned for their wedding preview!
