February 10, 2010

Ryan & Lena are SNAPPED


Congratulations to Ryan and Lena as March's ultra chic couple in Snap Okanagan Magazine! For those of you who have seen some of our work, we are drawn to great graffiti and the new work we found the day of Lena and Ryan's Wedding was absolutely perfect. 12 red roses with the words "Apostles of Love". Sadly, it has since been painted over but it will live on in the images we captured. To see the other great Wedding couples go to SNAP Okanagan.

Best Engagement Photo 2009!


Oh wow, oh wow!!! From one of our most tranquil and fun Engagement Sessions, comes the news it has won, from across Canada, as one of the Best Engagement Photos of 2009! The session with Kevin and Kathryn came during the BC fires this past summer so what should have been an early morning session on the river, looked more like sunset with all the hues of red and orange and lots of smokiness to add to the ambiance. We even got to paddle in a canoe over to a beautiful sandbar for the fantastic session. To be inspired by all of the great winners go to Bride.ca

"Inspired By This; Wedding Insight" Features our Photos from our Engagement Session with Jillian & Ed!


I continue to be honored by the number of comments and requests I receive on a daily basis for information and kudos on the Engagement Session we did with Jillian Harris and Ed Swiderski of ABC's "The Bachelorette.

Yesterday I was super excited to be involved in a telephone call with Jillian and Leila Khalil of Be Inspired, a Wedding Specialist in LA. This fantastic blog and website features all things wonderful for those planning a Wedding and looking for inspiration. Leila wanted to interview Jillian to find out about all the exciting details she can spill on her and Ed's upcoming Wedding plans and to find out the inspiration behind our Engagement shoot.

To read about all the delightful tidbits Leila was able to find out from Jillian check out Be Inspired's "Real Wedding Wednesday: ABC's Bachelorette Jillian Harris Engagement Photo Shoot"

Thanks to Jillian for this particularly sweet comment from the interview:

How did they choose their engagement session photographer and what was the inspiration behind the shoot?

“Wedded Bliss was always sweet and supportive of me back when I was on The Bachelor with Jason. I’ve loved her work and knew I wanted something both artistic and outdoors.” Winter is Jillian’s favorite time of year and being outside in the beautiful backdrop at home in Canada was the perfect setting.

  1. JC says:

    Awww. Those are such adorable photos!

  2. stacy says:

    they are so cute! love the insight into her wedding. Jillian was my favorite
    Bachelorette!

  3. super cute! i love the ones of them in the car with the hot chocolate too :)

  4. cort says:

    I love Jillian and Ed! and all her charity stuff she does too. how gorgeous are they in the fall leaves?

  5. Jessica says:

    I LOOOOOOOVE Jillian! Here and Ed are adorable!
    Thanks so much for posting this, I can’t wait to read more about her wedding!! You better keep us updated if you hear anything else :)

    1. OMG! These Engagement Photos are absolutely amazing and so cute! I love the unique shots and how they captured the couple’s personality and adoration for each other.

    2. Good for them! I’m glad they are doing well after a rough start! What fun and beautiful photos. Thanks for the fun story!

    3. Deneitra says:

      Gorgeous engagement photos! They look really happy, good for them. :)

    4. margaret says:

      Jillian and Ed… love the pictures.. Renee you did an amazing job!

    5. Marian says:

      Wishing this happy couple the best! The photos show their love for each other.

    6. Alexis says:

      I saw this on Jillian’s twitter and HAD to come check this out. The pictures are absolutely gorgeous. Jillian, if you’re reading this I’m a big fan!

      1. Great pix! My favorites are the top one, the bottom one, and the one of Ed in the long black overcoat.
        Jillian is totally the best Bachelorette ever, and I wish she’d come back to TV again, somehow, somewhere! (Ed making comments in the background wouldn’t be bad, either.)

      2. Rachel says:

        These are gorgeous pictures!!!

      3. jen says:

        can we talk about how cute she is in those boots and beanie?? omg. Love her in them. Ed’s not half bad either :)

      4. Christia says:

        Great interview with Jillian! They look so happy and natural in the photos- which is always great to see for engagement photos. Beautiful colors too- love the lighting and editing!

      5. Ashley says:

        So cute! Jillian looks great!

      6. Lori says:

        Such beautiful, natural pictures! I love how they capture the uniqueness of Jillian and Ed. You get a real sense of who they are and what they enjoy. Wedded Bliss did a great job.

        Enjoyed reading the blog as I liked learning all the background information. Thanks for the interview with Jillian.

      7. Beth says:

        Ok, I have to comment because this is just too crazy! I randomly googled “Jillian Harris Wedding Engagement” today becuase I was just curious about what her plans are (I watched her on the Bachelorette). This was the first site that popped up and I saw this post was only posted today! I guess my celeb radar is pretty accurate!

        ANYWAY, love love love the pictures! I echo everyone else – the lighting, editing and coloring is fantastic! You can obviously tell how in looooove they are ;)

      8. Becca says:

        Im such a fan Jillian and Ed and now I can totally relate to you as a bride to be too. Im getting married in November! Love the pictures- so talented.

      9. Mary says:

        Love, love, love the pics. I absolutely enjoyed watching the Bachelorette and the journey you both took to find your way to one another. Such a true love story. Makes me very optimistic that I will find my true love at the appropriate time in my life. Again thank you for sharing this with all of us.

      10. Courtney says:

        Adorable set of engagement shots.

      11. Kellee says:

        So i’m totally obsessed with these pics! Adorable and so lovely! Jillian and Ed are a gorgeous couple and look so happy.
        So cool that you were able to get the scoop on her wedding plans and life after Bachelorette! :)

      12. PM says:

        Gorgeous pictures, gorgeous couple, love you guys!