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Wedding Rachel & Mark {Duncan Wedding Photographer}

Jan Korteland — Tue, 11 Oct 2011 18:27:01 +0000

It was only about 2.5 months before their wedding when I received a call from Rachel’s mom to see if we still had their wedding date available, and I’m so glad we did! I loved capturing this day for them and their families. They did not have a whole lot of time to pull it all together, but you’ll see that their DIY wedding was nothing short of fabulous. Rachel found a gorgeous wedding gown, as well as her shoes and bridesmaids dresses at David’s Bridal across the border. They had a friend do their bouquets. They had a FANTASTIC vintage car. They had a lot of amazing friends and family contribute to preparing the dinner, which I have to admit, wouldn’t have been done better by a caterer (I guess that’s because they’re used to cooking dinner for large crowds). The father of the bride made a lemonade stand; they looked all over the place to collect milk bottles for the center pieces, they hung mason jars with flowers from the garry oak tree; they baked delicious cupcakes in glass jars… and I guess I can go on and on about the little details that went into making their day unique. But most importantly, their wedding was about celebrating their love and dedication in giving their lives to each other. It was a beautiful celebration and I was honoured to capture the memories of this day for them.
Rachel & Mark, it was so wonderful to get to know you and to spend the day with you. Enjoy your time together in Hawaii; I’m sure you’re having a great time!

Vendors
Hair: Ek Design
Gown + bridesmaids dresses: David’s Bridal

Thank you Courtney for being a fabulous second shooter and getting this great shot of the boys!

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Jan Korteland — Sat, 01 Oct 2011 01:14:59 +0000

Wedding Joanna & John at Sun Lotus {Duncan Wedding Photographer}

Jan Korteland — Tue, 09 Aug 2011 15:00:27 +0000

Joanna & John aren’t afraid of a challenge… I still cannot believe that they actually moved from Port Moody to Duncan less than a week before their wedding! And they couldn’t just move into their cute house, they actually painted the entire house the weekend before the wedding. Very ambitious couple! They also both found jobs; I am so thrilled for them.
Their wedding was nothing short of fabulous. Joanna had done a marvelous job at putting together a beautifully styled wedding. For their wedding ceremony they decided on something unique as well: a handfasting ceremony. This tradition with Celtic roots involved the tying of their hands together with a cord, among other things. After the ceremony they paddled away to a little island in the middle of the pond where they enjoyed some champagne and a picnic lunch prepared by Anita, the host of Sun Lotus.
Jo & John, congrats again and I hope you guys are enjoying your new home in Duncan. I hope life is now settling down a little bit, even though there are probably still dozens of boxes to unpack

Wedding Venue: Sun Lotus Guest House
Catering: Parker Productions
Florist: Roses & More

Brittany & Darryl: Engaged {Lake Cowichan Wedding Photographer}

Jan Korteland — Sat, 06 Aug 2011 21:56:55 +0000

I always love to come up with ideas for engagement sessions that really say something about the couple. When Brittany told me that they both loved camping and that there was a campground on the lake that had special memories for them I immediately knew we had to do something with that. It was so fun to hang out with this couple and work with them to create images that really reflect them as a couple.

~ Rosanne

Rachel & Mark: Engaged {Duncan Wedding Photographer}

Jan Korteland — Sat, 06 Aug 2011 21:35:55 +0000

I am so excited to capture this couple’s wedding! Rachel is the daughter of the youth ministry’s leader at our church and she got engaged to her finance Mark just a few short weeks ago. They only have 2.5 months to plan their September 17th wedding, which sounds ambitious, but I am sure it can be done! I am sure it will be a wonderful day with an outdoor ceremony and a vintage-themed reception. I can’t wait Here are some favourites of their engagement session.

~ Rosanne

Amanda & Hayden: Engaged {Pender Island Wedding Photographer}

Jan Korteland — Fri, 05 Aug 2011 04:46:38 +0000

Only 2 more months before Amanda & Hayden will be tying the know at Poet’s Cove Resort on Pender Island. Neither myself or Jan have been to Pender, so I can’t wait to see what it is like. I am sure it will be stunning! This couple has been together for about 9 years, which is a very long time. Amanda must have been so thrilled when he proposed to her in May of 2010 when they were travelling in China!
Here are just some of my favourites from their engagement session.

Lorieann & Josh: Engaged {Parksville Wedding Photographer}

Jan Korteland — Fri, 08 Jul 2011 00:34:39 +0000

Earlier this week I met up with Lorieann & Josh in Nanaimo. She’s a heavy-duty mechanic and he’s a welder and they live in Fort McMurray where he was born and raised. The day before the session Lorieann emailed me that when they had been at a music festival where she received a black eye from the crowd. Thankfully, a makeup artist from Maffeo Salon was able to cover it up completely! You couldn’t tell at all! I can’t wait for their wedding in a couple of weeks! I am sure it’ll be a lot of fun.

Brittney & Rohann: Engaged {Duncan Wedding Photographer}

Jan Korteland — Tue, 05 Jul 2011 16:46:05 +0000

Brittney & Rohann met in grade 9, and started dating a year after they graduated in 2008. They separated for about 18 months while she attended college and he worked. In September last year they eventually got back together. Brittney didn’t have to wait long for the proposal, which happened on November 4th, knowing that they were ready to be together and start their life together. They are both Christians and I love how they have committed to staying pure. It is quite something that they are waiting to share their first kiss as husband and wife!
They told me that they loved old rustic buildings and antiques, so when I told them about the Butter Church in Duncan they were all over it. So that’s what we did for their engagement session.

Rebecca & Josh: Engaged {Victoria Wedding Photographer}

Jan Korteland — Fri, 24 Jun 2011 04:44:45 +0000

Rebecca & Josh are both from Victoria, but live in Vancouver where she works as a PE teacher and he as an accountant. Their wedding is coming up in a couple of weeks and they will be getting married on the beach in Parksville. When we started talking about what ideas they had in terms of photos, Rebecca told us that one of their hobbies is flying, so that’s when we suggested to do their engagement session at the Aviation Museum in Sidney. What a great spot! I hope you like these favourites from their session!

Fay & Gregor: Engaged {Nanaimo Wedding Photographer}

Jan Korteland — Fri, 24 Jun 2011 04:42:59 +0000

After talking on the phone and through email numerous time, it was great to finally meet this sweet couple for their engagement session!
She lives in Montreal and he in Nanaimo. After they met online and decided they wanted to see each other she flew down to Nanaimo where they had their first date in the harbour at a fish & chips shop. Of course, we went back there for a couple of shots We also shot at Morrell Lake, which is such a beautiful and peaceful location. Enjoy these favourites from their session.