Over a year ago, I received the sweetest email from Jessica and Kelsey inquiring about working together on their wedding. I could immediately tell, even before meeting them, that they were an extremely thoughtful couple. After meeting them, I knew that their relationship was special and that their wedding would be a beautiful and unique reflection of their love.
Months later, I received another email from them asking if I would be interested in meeting up with them in Tofino to photograph a handfasting ceremony they wanted to have on the beach. I immediately told them yes! and then, if I am being honest, googled what handfasting was. Handfasting is a traditional ceremony which occurs one year before the intended wedding where the couple makes a formal promise of marriage. You could describe it as a step between being engaged and being married. A time to implement how the traditional vows should be lived, while building a home together and becoming a family.
The ceremony was one of the most beautiful and intimate experiences I have been fortunate enough to document. On an empty beach, with handwritten vows and silk ribbons that tied them together, these two made their promise.
I am so looking forward to photographing their wedding this coming year, exactly one year after this special ceremony.
Hannah + Sam at Sea Cider
venue | sea cider farm
floral and design | verbena floral design
dress | white peony
catering | the london chef
rentals | white event studio
hair and makeup | heartwood and co
furniture rentals | bash specialty
stationery | beebeebisous
design*sponge
I am so thrilled to share with you the home tour of Carey and Erv Salvador, which ran this week on design*sponge. Carey is the shop owner of Pigeonhole Homestore, the most adorable store full of vintage furniture, lighting, treasures and new homewares. To no surprise, her home is spectacular. It's the perfect mix of new and old, full of treasures from their travels and all the antique hunting they do for the shop. What I am most inspired by is the way she repurposes things, such as converting a display cabinet into a kitchen countertop.
To read more about their amazing home visit design*sponge and if you are ever in Victoria, make sure to check out Pigeonhole Homestore!
Ash + Jonny | North Arm Farm
venue | north arm farm
florals | tahnee sanders
catering | the collective kitchen
planner | pocketful productions
band | the walkens