Christina and Jonathan's wedding was all about celebration. Celebrating their unity and love for each other. Celebrating with their family and friends. And celebrating their Jewish tradition, which they greatly value. They even had their ceremony inside the Celebration Pavilion at Queen Elizabeth Park. We thoroughly enjoyed photographing the bridal preparations at the Beauté Légère salon. It was very sleek and modern, the staff were very accommodating, and they even had a nicely lit room for the preparations. Christina looked stunning in her dress. Everything was coming together, and we knew it was going to be a great wedding. As our first Jewish wedding, we learned so much about the wedding traditions. It was quite fascinating from the beautiful chuppah (canopy) where the wedding couple stood underneath to the signing of the Ketubah. Their good friend was even the Rabbi for their wedding ceremony. At the beginning of the ceremony, the bride circles around the groom seven times, which has a lot of meaning behind it such as the bride and the groom creating their new world together in "seven" days. As the day progressed, things were looking even brighter, including the weather. The sun was shining and everyone looked radiant during our photo session at the park.
When we arrived at the reception, we knew we were expecting a big party during the introduction of the Christina and Jonathan as newly weds, but we really didn't know what to expect. It was filled with so much dancing, cheering, chair raising, jumping, and so much energy. It was definitely intense, but we were so glad to be a part of it and to capture these special moments for them. The atmosphere was amazing at the reception. Christina and Jonathan hired Collin Bullock, who coincidentally sang in Whistler just as Jonathan proposed. He was amazing live and really sounded better than on a CD. We were also glad to have our friends,
Lavish Design Group, provide the decor at the reception and made everything look so pretty. We have been blessed to have such a sweet couple who love our work and trust us to document their special day.
Thank you Christina and Jonathan for having us at your wedding and we wish you and Sherbert (their dog) the best in your lives together!
- Marie & Theresa
Vendors
Ceremony: Queen Elizabeth Park - Celebrations Pavilion
Reception: Jewel Ballroom
Hair & Make-up: Beauté Légère
Event Decor: Lavish Design Group
Singer: Collin Bullock
Videography: Henry Zhang
