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Wedding Lorieann & Josh {Parksville Wedding Photographer}

Jan Korteland — Wed, 28 Sep 2011 16:22:11 +0000

Live in love with passion. My vow to live every waking moment loving you more than the last. I declare my love for your thoughts, your spirit, your every being forever. I dedicate my passion to making your dreams and aspirations become a reality.

With these words Josh started his vows to Lorieann. He is a musician, and you can’t deny it: he definitely has a way with words.
Lorieann is very artistic herself as well; she made most of the decorations, as well as designed the wedding cake. They’re not only artistic, they’re also such a fun couple; I think they are so great for each other!
Lorieann grew up in a family with four other girls, all of whom she chose to have by her side as bridesmaids. It was wonderful to see how close they are to each other. Even though some have moved away, or have started a family, their bond is still so strong. Her other two bridesmaids were like sisters to her as well. The evening was filled with toasts and speeches; these two have a lot of close relationships with their friends and family, which was wonderful to witness.
Their wedding was at the beautiful Beach Club in Parksville and since they love Cathedral Grove, that’s where we went for a picnic and some of their photos. But before we left on the drive there they paraded around town in a shiny old car followed by honking bridesmaids and groomsmen. We managed to squeeze in some photos with the car as well, some of which are my favourites of the day!
Lorieann & Josh, thank you for such a fun day! It was great to work with you both, and your wedding party was awesome too! I wish you all the best for your marriage; may your commitment to each other always stay as strong as it is now.

~ Rosanne

Wedding Venue: The Beach Club Resort
Wedding Planner & Coordinator: A Plus Weddings & Flowers
Flowers: A Plus Weddings & Flowers
Cake: Nanaimo Fairy Cakes

Thank you Vivian for second shooting with me again today.

Wedding Rebecca & Josh at The Beach Club {Parksville Wedding Photographer}

Jan Korteland — Sat, 27 Aug 2011 02:56:03 +0000

When we arrived at The Beach Club Resort, Rebecca was nearly ready to get dressed. Being a physical education teacher, she didn’t wear heels, but very comfortable Adidas flats, as you’ll see in the photos below. However, she did wear a gorgeous white gown, with a beautiful train. Both Josh and Rebecca are big into sports; for their honeymoon they are travelling to the East Coast of the States and in the speeches their trip was referred to as a “baseball honeymoon”. Apparently, Josh didn’t have to do much convincing, as Rebecca just as much wanted to do this as he did.
After a short and sweet ceremony we went off to Paradise Mini Golf for some fun shots, but since it was really crowded (I guess with the overcast skies people didn’t want to be on the beach), we decided to start at our second photo location first. When we were checking out Rathtrevor Beach in the morning, I was walking around with goosebumps from the cold wind. Thankfully, when we came back for photos the temperature was much more comfortable, and the overcast sky provided the perfect light. The tide was coming in and that meant we sometimes had to literally outrun the water. With the shallow beach, the water comes in really quickly. We were really excited to shoot at this beautiful location though; I think these are definitely some of my all-time favourites!
Rebecca & Josh, it was so great to capture your wedding memories for you, and we hope you’re having a blast on your honeymoon! Enjoy these few weeks that you can spend together before the craziness of work starts again!

~ Rosanne & Jan

Wedding Venue: The Beach Club Resort
Makeup: Lesley’s Esthetics and Access
Hair: Creo’s Hair Studio
Cake: Frosted Affair Cake Creations

Wedding Fay & Gregor {Nanaimo Wedding Photographer}

Jan Korteland — Wed, 17 Aug 2011 19:22:00 +0000

The night before the wedding she didn’t go to bed until 4am. But when my second shooter Deanna and I arrived at the B&B in the morning Fay seemed very calm. Apparently this bride likes to leave things to the last-minute, but I don’t think there is much that will make her feel stressed. Good thing she doesn’t mind staying up late Having gotten to know Fay a little I didn’t expect her to be stressed on her wedding day, and that turned out to be quite accurate. I believe the father of the bride was more anxious to get her to the church in time, than the bride herself.
Both Fay and Gregor are from a German background and all of his family lives in Germany, so part of the church service was in both English and German. I especially loved the “altar of gratitude”, where their guests would leave a rock from their part of the country/world, before taking part in communion. When I first spoke with Fay about her wedding she told me how the wedding was about expressing their thankfulness to God and their friends and family. I love their warmth and realness. Their thankfulness was so evident throughout the day. These two are truly loved by many and I can see why.
Fay & Gregor I absolutely loved capturing your wedding day so you can forever treasure these memories. I want to say congratulations again and I cannot wait to hear where life takes you!

~ Rosanne

Wedding Planning & Coordinating: Amber Leigh Weddings & Design
Ceremony Venue: St. Philip Anglican Church
Reception Venue: Westwood Lake Tennis Club
Flowers: A Plus Weddings & Flowers
Cake: Mon Petit Choux

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

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.

Amber & Shane: Engaged {Victoria Wedding Photographer}

Jan Korteland — Fri, 10 Jun 2011 05:24:26 +0000

It had already been a year ago since I met with Amber to chat about their wedding, so I was excited to see her again and meet her fiance for their engagement session last week. Amber & Shane are getting married on Canada Day, which is just five weeks away! They had organized everything far enough in advance that there is not much more to stress about at this point, which is great. For their engagement session we went to the beach, which is literally steps away from their home. It was quite overcast, but I actually prefer that over a bright sunny day anyway

This last shot was taken just after this little boat almost flipped over. I love Amber’s laugh!