Baby Beatrice was all smiles with mom and dad in their Vancouver apartment for our family shoot. J’adore!

(on the topic of spring, we still have openings for baby & family shoots this season, including a trip to Edmonton and area early May. Get in touch!)

xo!

When we first chatted with these two, they were eloping to Vancouver for a teeny tiny wedding for two. Until, of course, those closest to them found out what they were doing and they chose to invite their family! I loved that their elopement up North to Vancouver, Canada turned into an excuse for a large family vacation. They stayed true to much of how they had envisioned their day – complete with mittens and warm jackets, a gorgeous (sunny!) ceremony with views of the water, and sneaking away here and there for lots of alone time. That rounded out with the happy tears of those nearest and dearest to them, and a reception at one of my favourite restaurants, The Refinery.

I think every wedding we shoot is my new favourite, so today this one is it! I loved capturing just a little hint of all the quiet moments taken together on a day they’ll be looking back at for years.

I also cry at every wedding, so I might as well fess up. At this one, it was during the ceremony – this was the ceremony they had planned this trip for, well before the thought of inviting guests or having a reception were considered. This was a ceremony that wasn’t legal in their state, but important enough to come to another country for. That moment when they stood in the warm sun of a winter day, holding hands overlooking the ocean… I don’t know if there was a dry eye there, but I cried then and I’m tearing up now just thinking about it. There’s a good reason we do what we do.

So, without more chatting on my part, enjoy just a peak into this elopement turned intimate wedding!

xoxo

Just  a quick sneak peak from this past weekend’s wedding in the Alberta Rockies! You can find a few more on Facebook before the full blog post when the images are all ready.

Hope you guys are having a fantastic time on your honeymoon!

It’s year 4 of the sassiest little wedding show in town! Taking place this Saturday, Indie I Do is returning to Vancouver at the Heritage Hall. Woo! The show is co-produced by yours truly and our friends Andrea & Rob over at Lotus Events, and we’re excited for our fourth year.

Indie I Do is the perfect mix of DIY, local, and independent vendors that together, makes our show the must-go event for couples seeking a wedding with unique, personal style. With a focus on handmade, craft, fun, daring and maybe even a little edgy, Indie I Do promises to be an amazing good time for everybody involved in the wedding! A full list including more information about the event can be found here. In addition to our exhibitors, Indie I Do will host various guerilla style fashion shows and performances throughout the day by the Diva Boutique, Frocks, Samar and more!

Tickets are still available to purchase on our website (save $5) or at the door on the day of the event.

See you at the show!

Find out more details & grab your advance tickets at http://styleandstrut.com/

The best part is looking at a photograph and remembering the moment so completely – what her laugh sounded like, the anticipation in the room, how a voice cracked when giving an emotional speech. These are the things that make the moment, and I hope you get a sense of that in each of these shots.

So, without further chatter on my part, here they are. Enjoy!

xo

Miranda (& Reilly!)

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Reilly and I are snuggled in at home with a beautiful tree, too much eggnog, lots of musical instruments and crafty things and empty inboxes. We’ll be keeping an eye on email over the next two weeks but for the most part we are so excited to simply enjoy the season!

Happy Holidays everyone! Hope you have a wonderful break with all of your family and friends

xoxoxo

Reilly & Miranda

It’s officially December and we are once again offering our portrait sessions at exclusive holiday rates! In keeping with our holiday tradition, there are 10 sessions available for a lucky few.

Whether for yourself or as gifts, if you’ve even been *thinking* about getting portraits done – do it now! Grab yours before they are gone – buy online now (below), or email us to get yours. 

Blue Olive Portrait Session Sale

One Hour Session $195.00 CAD Two Hour Session $295.00 CAD Family – Day in the Life $395.00 CAD 3 Session Baby Plan $395.00 CAD

Sessions can be for an individual portrait, couple or engagement, newborns, kids, or families. We offer our standard session at around 1 hour, an extended session at 2 hours (perfect for hitting a couple different locations), a day in the life family shoot that gets us together for a few hours while we plan activities to keep everyone busy, and our 3 session baby plan which can cover maternity/newborn/1 year or newborn/6 month/1 year shoots!

Each session comes with an in studio reveal session to view and order from your session and one of our custom 8×12″ enlargements. Sessions may be scheduled anytime in the 18 months following your purchase. When redeemed, we’ll work to finalize the session details including date and time, location, and ideas. We are currently booking January portrait dates.

Happy Holidays everyone!