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My good friends Shawn and Michelle got married at the Aquarium! They had a pre-wedding session, a trash my dress session and then a civil ceremony. On the big party day, we start with the girls getting ready in the morning.

Shawn and michelle wedding, Vancouver Aquarium, Vancouver Aquarium Wedding

Preping for the door game, putting anything in the bribing red pocket except cash.

Then knowing Shawn, of course they will have to stop at McD

Door games, the proof of the Groom courage, smart..and perhaps if he has good enough groom’s men

Michelle watching via Facetime.

I LOVE THIS ROOM!

Onward with the ceremony.

Post game cheers!

I think this is the largest wedding party we had ever photographed

Chilling out….with chips and human chair

Then we went to the aquarium for their receptions.

Michelle hand made EVERYTHING!

Wonderful Cake from

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This photo made Strobist…I am forever grateful that I got such amazing shots.

We got the dolphins and beluga photobombing us during our under the sea portrait session.

This remain the most impressive bridesmaids speech as the girls actually sang out the whole speech in the tune of Love Story.

Getting down to some games, and we see someone familiar! Shawn was blindfolded and will need to pick out Michelle among a group of lovely ladies.

Michelle’s turn to ID her husband…yap, they totally gone there.

Our favourite game, SHOE GAMES.

Their first dance.

It was my pleasure to photograph their wedding (on top of the ultra cool Venue at Vancouver Aquarium and Hycroft Manor) I had known Shawn since we were at college and to be honest, I was a little choke up after seeing him change into his tux (which he gave me the WTF expression…and it was priceless). It was overwhelming, loving with lots of laugh and the night was ended with lots of hugs and dancing.

We totally made a jelly fish backdrop! Check out the photobooth album over here.

April and Justin had a very special wedding.

They had all of their friends cook for everyone at their reception. That’s right, it was a pot luck wedding. There were no head table, actually there were no table and assign seats; everyone brought a dish to the gathering and we just hang out and play some games.

The day started when both boys and girls got ready separately before they had a small tea ceremony with April parents.

Their ceremony were held at the University Chapel at UBC Off we go for portrait around UBC……

I try very hard but so far these guys is the only wedding party who manage to pull this pose off…After the wedding party depart to help set up the reception party, Justin and April went to take some sunset photos before their grand entrance to the party.You know this sign, was an actual direction sign held by one of their friend in the corner of West Mall. To this date, I still have no idea the name of the building house the room they had rented. The path toward the hall was lit by candle in mason jar made by the wedding party, and it was very very pretty.
These are some of the games stations they had provided. Everyone wore a name tag which describe their name and relationship to the couple. (Mine of sister in Christ and photographer at work.)
On top of the pot luck dinner everyone prepare, Pastor Andy and co also made some BBQ pork sandwiches…
After the Bridal party speeches, we start off the game demo. The MC had decided that April should be treated like a queen, thus she will need to be carry around by all the guys. The night was fill with blessing, everyone gather together to celebrate and we ended our night with some night portrait by the fountain outside.

Vancouver Aquarium Wedding ~ Shawn + Michelle

A Potluck reception ~ April and Justin @ UBC

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