Author: ashleytheislander

25 of the Best Victoria Area Wedding Venues

photo of a bride and groom during their wedding ceremony in victoria bc

These are the top 25 best Victoria wedding venues. These venues can accomodate both ceremonies and receptions for small to large weddings. They are also beautiful venues with excellent photo opportunities.

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Arielle & Jenn’s Tofino Wedding

wedding portrait of two brides on the beach

Arielle and Jenn were married on Chesterman Beach in in September 2022. Since it was the westcoast in early autumn, I was prepared for a rainy, dark and moody wedding. But we were all pleasantly surprised by the absolutely most gorgeous late summer day.

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How to Choose Your Wedding Photographer

a couple embracing on their wedding day

Choosing the right wedding photographer is a big decision. They will capture the memories of your special day, and you want to make sure you find someone who understands your vision and can create beautiful images that you’ll cherish for years to come. Here are some things to consider when selecting a wedding photographer:

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Choosing a Family Photographer

Sunset Family Photography Victoria BC

. Choosing a photographer to tell your story is an important and personal choice. Here are some things to consider when choosing your photographer, and some insight on what I’m all about as an artist and a professional.

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Plenty Wild Wedding — Pemberton, BC

Farm Wedding Pemberton BC

Plenty Wild Farms is a small-scale organic family farm where they grow the most perfect, gorgeous, delicious vegetables you’ll ever find. Alyssa and David take such pride in their work and it’s obvious in every detail on the farm. When they asked me to document their wedding on the farm, I knew it would be an absolutely wonderful opportunity to create truly beautiful art alongside them.

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Chasing Colours

The Color Chase Challenge is a monthly photography project focusing on one colour for each month of the year.

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Life Captured 365 — 2018

daily lifestyle portrait project

Whether you consider yourself a photographer, a mom with a camera, or an iphonographer, I challenge you to take portraits with intention more often. Anyone can do a 365 project; start right now. Make photographs of the people you love.

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Wading into 2018

Documentary Photography 2018

Some years I’m ready to jump into the new year with both feet. This year I’m wading in slowly. January is nearly through and I haven’t declared my New Years resolutions or inked out a to-do list on paper. The last months of the year tore by wet and hurried as a hurricane and I’m […]

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Life Captured 365 — 2017

  I’m part of a blog circle this month so make sure to head over to das foto studio family and newborn photography and follow around the loop to see all gorgeous images from talented photographers around the world! Having my instagram lifestyle photography community for inspiration and motivation is what helps me get through projects like […]

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One Second Everyday: May

Things have been busy around here but I’m still shooting photos and videos daily and editing whenever I get a chance. My May One Second Everyday video is the beginning of what is sure to be an epic collection of summer memories. After months and months and months of rain the sun finally started shining […]

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