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Fall Family Photos, Kelowna, BC

It was such a joy photographing this family for the second year in a row. I love them to bits – they’re so upbeat and kind. Their daughter is such an adorable bundle of energy in the best way possible – I had a blast capturing her running all over Knox Mountain in Kelowna, B.C. So grateful that I get to capture big love like this!!

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Summerhill Winery Wedding, Kelowna, BC – Tara & Kylie

What a day!! After meeting Tara and Kylie for their engagement session, I knew their wedding was going to be an amazing celebration due to their fun, positive personalities and deep love for one another. My hunch was right! It didn’t take long for the happy tears to start with their super sweet legal ceremony in their hotel room at Hotel Eldorado in Kelowna, which they did so that a friend could officiate their celebration ceremony at Summerhill Pyramid Winery. It was the sweetest moment with just a few witnesses and the two of them in their matching light pink dress-shirts. We then moved on and took photos with an awesome classic vintage car before heading to Summerhill Pyramid Winery for the rest of the wedding. Tara and Kylie held a quick vote with the guests before their ceremony to determine what song Tara would dance down the aisle to. I was thrilled when everyone picked “You Make My Dreams” by Hall & Oates. It was such a fun, energetic way to start the celebration and everyone could feel the love and buzz in the air. Speaking of “buzz,” these two had the cutest hashtag for their wedding: #lesBEEanwedding2019.

After a fun cocktail hour and a delicious dinner prepared by Summerhill Pyramid Winery Tara and Kylie had their first dance, followed shortly by an AMAZING flash mob dance! A video had been sent out prior with the moves for those who wanted to learn and the couple were happily surprised that almost all their guests had learned the steps. With good vibes like that, I was hyper and happy all day long. : D

Hotel_Eldorado_wedding_Kelowna_LGBTQ_01 Hotel_Eldorado_wedding_Kelowna_LGBTQ_02Sweetest moment with these two legally tying the knot before the start of their big day. So intimate and sweet.Hotel_Eldorado_wedding_Kelowna_LGBTQ_03 Hotel_Eldorado_wedding_Kelowna_LGBTQ_04 Hotel_Eldorado_wedding_Kelowna_LGBTQ_05 Hotel_Eldorado_wedding_Kelowna_LGBTQ_06 Hotel_Eldorado_wedding_Kelowna_LGBTQ_07 Hotel_Eldorado_wedding_Kelowna_LGBTQ_08 Hotel_Eldorado_wedding_Kelowna_LGBTQ_09 Hotel_Eldorado_wedding_Kelowna_LGBTQ_10 Hotel_Eldorado_wedding_Kelowna_LGBTQ_11 Hotel_Eldorado_wedding_Kelowna_LGBTQ_12 Hotel_Eldorado_wedding_Kelowna_LGBTQ_13 Hotel_Eldorado_wedding_Kelowna_LGBTQ_14Tara and Kylie coincidentally got each other the same card! haha. Aaamazing.
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Summerhill_wedding_Kelowna_LGBTQ_12Walked down the aisle by her sons and dog.
Summerhill_wedding_Kelowna_LGBTQ_13 Summerhill_wedding_Kelowna_LGBTQ_14 Summerhill_wedding_Kelowna_LGBTQ_15Tara dancing down the aisle to “You Make My Dreams” by Hall & Oates.Summerhill_wedding_Kelowna_LGBTQ_17 Summerhill_wedding_Kelowna_LGBTQ_18 Summerhill_wedding_Kelowna_LGBTQ_19 Summerhill_wedding_Kelowna_LGBTQ_20 Summerhill_wedding_Kelowna_LGBTQ_21 Summerhill_wedding_Kelowna_LGBTQ_22 Summerhill_wedding_Kelowna_LGBTQ_23 Summerhill_wedding_Kelowna_LGBTQ_24 Summerhill_wedding_Kelowna_LGBTQ_25 Summerhill_wedding_Kelowna_LGBTQ_26 Summerhill_wedding_Kelowna_LGBTQ_27 Summerhill_wedding_Kelowna_LGBTQ_28Tara (in the suit) was a surrogate mom for these two dads. Wow. What an incredible, selfless gift. I’m glad I learned that incredibly touching detail before the wedding so I could cry my huge happy tears before the wedding (hard to take photos with mascara burning your eyeballs. lol).
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Venue: Summerhill Pyramid Winery, Kelowna, BC
Planner: Umbrella Events, Vancouver, BC
DJ: Airwaves Music, Kelowna, BC
Hair: Jenna Jones Beauty
Makeup: Amy of Bri Stein Artistry
Florals: Bloom Company, Kelowna, BC
Vintage Classic Car Rental: Tours 59, Kelowna, BC
Big LOVE ball: https://bigloveball.com/