Tigh-Na-Mara Wedding | Chelsea & Jimmy   We had such a blast doing photography AND videography Chelsea & Jimmy's Tigh-Na-Mara wedding! Between Trina & Braeja of Shaping Memories Events, and the staff of TNM, all the stops were pulled out for this fantastic wedding! A little bit of smoke couldn't stop the sun from shining through for their amazing celebration!    Photography/Videography | Julien Photography Venue | Tigh-Na-Mara Resort & Spa Wedding Planning & Co-Ordination | Shaping Memories Dress | Davids Bridal Suit | Indochino Hair | Candice John ..read more

Long Beach Lodge Wedding, Tofino | Cheryl & Glenn No one believes us when they watch Cheryl & Glenn's wedding video that this was an October wedding and not summer! We planned for rain but WOWZERS, We were surrounded by sunshine the entire time. Between Cheryl's actual GLOW and that of the sun gleaming on the beautiful Tofino ocean, we were warm inside and out! The experience could not have been better! Cheryl & Glenn promised forever with the wild coast as their backdrop, their family cheering on their forevers, and their three kiddos soaking it all in! These two lets us get creat ..read more

Shaping Memories Event Planner | Vendor Spotlight   We have worked alongside these two incredible ladies at several weddings, and they are next level! Braeja & Trinas attention to their couples, details, and their passion for weddings is exactly what everyone deserves for one of the most important days of their lives! We value their work ethic, and commitment to couples - and connected with them to find out what top questions were most important to ask when it comes to sharing your day with them! Read on to find out what they said below...     What a ..read more

Tigh-Na-Mara Weddings | Venue Spotlight A West Coast Wedding Retreat There are so many things that go into planning your dream wedding day! The perfect photographer, dress, decor and beyond! Picking a venue is one of the first things on your to-do list when you get engaged, so why not let us help! When we got engaged - we hit the streets & beaches to find the perfect place! We soon discovered that finding the perfect wedding venue was about more than the perfect ceremony location. It's also the reception area, food and staff behind it! Tigh-Na-Mara not only of ..read more

Neck Point Wedding | Hayley & Casey   A beautiful day at the beach? YES PLEASE! The wind was gusty, the pampas grass billowed, the ocean glistened and the spirits were high! The celebration was well worth the drive from Alberta to elope with their few favourite humans! Lets add Hayley's infections smile, and Casey's easy going demeanour and it made for nothing short of a spectacular elopement!  For us, though, the 30 minutes we spent wandering through the rocks & woods was the best…What can we say, we love what ..read more

Empress Acres Wedding | Leanne & Andrew   WHAT A DAY! We had the full JP team on board for this event - photos & video, and it was a GREAT PARTY! I don't think we were quite prepared for how incredible their day would be. The day before we got a glimpse of the party at the BBQ jamboree at Empress Acres, and a look into how loved these two are (there was a surprise helicopter courtesy of a couple of their AHHHHMAZING friends!)  We weren’t sure how two top a surprise helicopter, but we were happy to spend the day capturing the colour ..read more

Nanoose Bay Wedding | Jonah & Olivia   When we’re shooting for a couple, there’s usually a few things that show us what kind of couple they’re going to be to photograph. I (Courtney) had known Jonah for quite a few years, and he's an avid photographer himself, he's upbeat, friendly, funny and an all round great human being. Turns out, the same could be said for his incredible new wife - Olivia!  The only thing we wished from their day...is that we had a longer with them! Thanks for the amazing day, and the delicious Trinidadian pear drink ..read more

Beach Club Elopement | Derek & Katie   Winter weddings on the West Coast are always a little bit of a gamble - am I right? I mean just days before Katie & Dereks elopement...it was "lightly" snowing. HOWEVER - February 22, 2022 was incredible, and not just because it made for a numerologists dream! It also felt like the first day of west coast Spring, and we wandered the Parksville beach without a care! The sky was so blue and the sun so warm that it just about balanced out the goosebumps from the ocean breeze! It was the perfect day to ..read more

Mount Washington Wedding Vendor Spotlight   When we think of an amazing outside the box wedding experience here on Vancouver Island, we always think of Raven Lodge on Mount Washington, in the Comox Valley. Imagine your ceremony, surrounded by your family & friends, with the view stretching out as far as the eye can see to Forbidden Plateau and beyond, filled with the towering trees of Strathcona Provincial Park, and the chirps of Whiskey Jacks!     We photographed countless weddings on the mountain and wanted to share wh ..read more

  5 Questions To Ask Your Potential Wedding Photographer... Planning a wedding can be a lot of work! There are so many options to choose from when it comes to photography, venue, decor etc. As photographers, we know a thing or two about choosing the perfect photography match to capture your wedding day memories. Although working within your budget is important, even more important is working with someone whose work you love and has some of these professional qualities that we get into below! In the quest to find the perfect photography fit for your day, here are 5 Important ..read more