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20 Minutes of Olivor’s Day

Michael Wachniak — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 23:52:51 +0000

My son is so damn awesome.

Brooke + Kyle

Michael Wachniak — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 22:41:59 +0000

Creatives.

Alexis and Dave’s Okanagan Wedding Featured

Michael Wachniak — Mon, 16 Jan 2012 17:53:50 +0000

I am SO excited to share this! Alexis and Dave’s Okanagan Wedding has been featured in the Spring 2012 issue of “Engaged To Be Married” Magazine! I could not be happier! To top it off, since Grit (my fiance for those of you who are new to these here parts) did all the ladies’ hair, she got a shout out too!
Happy Monday! :)

Special Thanks again to all the vendors:

Ceremony + Reception Location: Family’s Backyard, in Penticton BC, Dress: Vera Wang, Bridesmaids Dresses: Bill Levkoff, Hairstylist: Grit Becker, Makeup: Julie Surrige, Groom & Groomsmen Suits: Indochino, Flowers: Carls Flowers, Cake and Desserts: Jen Moss, Food: Memphis Mikes BBQ, Guest Favors: Summerland Sweets, Wine: Elephant Island, Guitarist: Michael Musclow, Decorations: DIY by Bride + Groom, friends and family, Huppa made by Paul Pratsides @ JP Timbers, Wedding Planner: Bride + Becky Loeve, Jewellery: Stella & Dot

Featured on JuneBug Weddings

Michael Wachniak — Sat, 31 Dec 2011 01:05:47 +0000

Cambrea + Christoph’s wedding at Brix Vancouver has been featured on JuneBug Weddings today!

Click here to see the feature, leave JuneBug (and the very lovely bride and groom) some lovin’, and then if you would like to see more of Cambrea + Christoph’s beautiful Fall wedding, I certainly won’t stop you. :)

I am so very thankful. Thank you thank you thank you!

Michael

2011 BC Wedding Awards – Best Wedding Group Photograph

Michael Wachniak — Sat, 03 Dec 2011 06:27:04 +0000

This past Wednesday night I won “Best Wedding Group Photograph” at the 2011 BC Wedding Awards and I still have a permagrin on my face! :) I am sure you all know the ridiculous amount of talented wedding photographers there are in BC, so having won an award is truly something I am deeply honored by and will cherish forever. I am inspired and blown away on a daily basis by these amazing people, and I am so very thankful I can call even a handful of them my friends.

Special thanks to the people behind the BC Wedding Awards (whom there is much too many to name, but you know who you are), the lovely Carrie + Ryan + gang (the lovely people in the winning photograph. Thank you a million times over for having me be a part of your day), and to John Bello for not only being an amazing assistant and sidekick to an amazing wedding season, but also for being my ‘date’ for the awards, videotaping me strutting up to get my award (while all along telling myself ‘dont trip dont trip dont trip!), but most importantly for telling everyone that if I won an award you would eat 4 big macs in one sitting. Best of luck, buddy! :)
EDIT: Reading this over, I realized this last sentence kinda makes John sound like a bit of an ass. Truth is, he just really loves cheeseburgers. :)

I encourage you to take the time and view the full list of 2011 BC Wedding Awards Winners and Runners-Up. These people will blow your mind.

Myself with Mr. John Bello posing for our red carpet photo.

Posing with Fran Chelico, Amber Hughes and her husband Bryn Hughes, and Marie Skerl. Oh and being photo-bombed by Jen Williams and Mike Chelico. :)

Here is the winning image from Carrie + Ryan’s BrockHouse Wedding back in August!

Do you notice the ‘holy crap did I really just win?’ face?

Photo op with the beautiful Aubrey Arnason of The Wedding Belles

Photos at awards ceremony courtesy of John Bello. aka ‘Big Mac’.

Stephanie + Colin: Day After Session in San Juan, Puerto Rico

Michael Wachniak — Wed, 23 Nov 2011 19:58:00 +0000

Stephanie + Colin: St Thomas Cruise Wedding

Michael Wachniak — Mon, 21 Nov 2011 23:08:23 +0000

This was truly an amazing experience. A cruise ship wedding, on a beach in the Caribbean, hanging out and making friends for a week with so many people… I will never forget this. What was so fantastic about this (among many many things) is that I used to work as a photographer on cruise ships years ago, that is actually where I met Grit (my now fiance, and mother to my son) and I have been to the Caribbean So. Many. Times. (not complaining!) …but it is never quite as beautiful and magical as when you add the eternal love of friends, family, and a newlywed couple. I can’t thank everyone enough for making this an unforgettable time for myself (and my ass-kicking second photographer John Bello, who by the way made this trip even more epic by even his presence alone, not to mention his incredible skills behind the camera, and …on the dance floor…). New friends, you know who you are. I raise my glass.

Have you seen Colin + Stephanie’s Day-After Session in Puerto Rico? Leave a comment and let me know what you think!

Cambrea + Christoph: Autumn Wedding at Brix Vancouver

Michael Wachniak — Thu, 17 Nov 2011 06:23:11 +0000

Dress: Mikaella Bridal
Shoes: Luly Yang Couture
Suits: Calvin Klein (The Tux Store)
Hair: Lisa Muller (Axis)
Make Up: Tory Dixon
Bridesmaids Dresses and Groomsmen socks: Charlie and Lee
Flowers and Decor: Vanessa Ramsay -Lavish Floral and Gifts
Hotel: Fairmont Pacific Rim
Limo: Boss Limousine
Venue and food: The Brix Restaurant
Second Photographer and Major Ass-kicker: Amber Hughes

Cambrea

Michael Wachniak — Sun, 06 Nov 2011 23:58:17 +0000

One frame from yesterday’s wedding, which happened to be my last of the 2011 wedding season.

Best. Wedding Season. Ever.
#ilovemylife

(yes I just hashtagged on my blog)

A Kiss on the Wall

Michael Wachniak — Sat, 05 Nov 2011 16:58:41 +0000

Love.