Vancouver Wedding Photographer: Lyndsay London

On January 14th, 2012 at 12:15 Shanna’s biggest dream came true. The love of her life, and her best friend, David, asked her to marry him.

It happened in Coal Harbour, in front of a flower shop, and amongst the snow and cold wind. David kissed Shanna and held her close before he asked her to spend her life with him. In the classic Shanna way, she responded by saying “No… Shut up…!!!!!” then moments later realized that she forgot to say yes. Yes. The answer was yes. You can read Shanna’s entire story of how they met and fell in love here.

I met Shanna last year, as I gave her a ride home from a Jamie Delaine practice Image Quest talk in Langley. You see, Shanna is a photographer too and we had chatted a little bit at the session. She needed a ride home and I offered to have her hop in with me. Well, on the drive, Shanna’s positive attitude and enthusiasm really made me smile. A few weeks later, I asked her to second shoot for me and from there, Shanna helped me at a handful of my 2011 weddings. We got to know one another… and as we did, I really got to care for Shanna as a friend, and now I get to care for her as a bride to be. What I learned first and formost about Shanna over the past year is just how much Shanna loves David and how she was secretly hoping they might get married in 2012.

Well, she is no longer hoping. It’s happening. Shanna and David will be married at the beginning of May 2012. I was very pleased to officially meet David. He is not only terribly kind and thoughtful, he is quite obviously head over heals in love with Shanna.

I have the privilege of shooting her wedding and witnessing their nuptials this May. I want to say thank you for having me along to celebrate and trusting me to capture your day, Shanna & David. Hope you enjoy the engagement images as much as I do! Here are just a few of my favorites…

xo

Lyndsay

It’s a very good thing to have friends like Patrick & Stephanie.

Patrick and Stephanie started dating 11 years ago. In fact, Saturday or St. Patrick’s Day, when we shot these “pre-engagement – engagement photos” was their official 11 year anniversary. As Patrick recalls, he drank a fair bit of green brew in order to muster up the courage to woo Stephanie. She was wooed, and after 10 years of good togetherness, Patrick (finally) popped the question.

I won’t be shooting their wedding, of course. Patrick and Stephanie have chosen the fabulous Mikaela Ruth shooting their wedding! Such a great choice! I can’t wait to see what amazing images she produces. However, I wasn’t going to let them get away without having a photo session to celebrate ;).

We took these photos at Burnaby Mountain Park. Both Patrick and Stephanie grew up in Burnaby so we thought it would be a great place to get together. They will be having their official engagement photos in a more Urban setting, so this seemed even more fitting. I really love the images. And the people :).

Patrick and Stephanie are getting married at the Stanley Park Pavilion in May! Just two months to go!! Adam is one of the groomsmen. He’s pretty jazzed about that! I am too! Because this is a couple that we fully plan to become old and crotchety with. Maybe someday we will even raise some puppies and maybe, just maybe, some kids too when they do. I know all of our mother’s would like that. A LOT.

xo

Lyndsay

Ahhh finally my lovely friend, Shanna, & her fiance, David, grace the blog with their fine faces. Their wedding is in May and if it’s anything like their engagement session, you will want to make sure to come back for a visit. Tsss!! Shanna. You. Are. Beautiful. David. You ain’t bad either!

Lots more coming very soon!

Love Lyndsay