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We Are Wedding Photographers In The Lower Mainland.

We Travel All Over British Columbia And Beyond.

Our style is often described as DIFFERENT.

We are a husband-wife team of wedding photographers based in Lower Mainland British Columbia. We travel throughout British Columbia and beyond to capture your special day. Our approach to wedding photography is unique and often described as “different.”

Our style blends Will’s love for creative and high-impact lighting with Lauren’s passion for capturing candid moments and in-between shots. We work together to candidly document your story, guiding you through the portrait session to make you feel comfortable and look your best. Our goal is to create “wow” photos that are unlike anything you’ve seen before.

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Our work has been recognized by leading publications such as Cosmopolitan, HuffPost, Today, Real Weddings, and WedLuxe, and our photos were even featured in Vancouver’s most prominent billboards and advertising spaces. With over 400 weddings and 16 years of experience, we have edited over 350,000 photos and received five-star reviews across all platforms.

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Customer Testimonials

Five-star reviews across all platforms

“We are overjoyed and proud to recommend Will and Lauren to anyone looking for photographers, if you are on the hunt for perfection, stop looking! You’ve found the best of the best.”

C+D | Vancouver, Bc

We are finally married

After dating for 15 years, Moving out West from Ontario, Starting a business, Working together 24h a day, Buying 2 houses together and a dog together…

We finally tied the knot with an intimate destination wedding at our favourite place in Mexico!

About Will

Photographer + Photo Editor

As a passionate wedding photographer, I am grateful to have found my dream job where I get to meet incredible people and showcase my creativity. In 2008 Lauren and I made the exciting move from Ontario to the West. The change has only brought endless opportunities for us to live our life to the fullest. When I’m not behind the lens, I love to spend my time exploring the great outdoors doing sports like skiing, mountain biking and surfing.

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About Lauren

Photographer + Album Designer + Customer Communications

It’s been a real adventure in my life transitioning from a graphic design career to be working beside my partner/best friend photographing weddings full time. When I’m not behind the camera, I am cooking, skiing, hiking, surfing, biking, drawing, and going on amazing adventures with Will.

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What Makes Us DIFFERENT?

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Lighting masters!

Will is particularly adept at using lighting to great effect. As a result, his photos are striking and, more importantly, unique, and the subjects look great. Not only do the photos capture us at our best, but they double as works of art.

R+T Mountain View, CA | 2015
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Let your story unfold naturally

From multiple angles

We like bad weather

(even though you don’t)

We embrace the challenges that come with capturing stunning images in any weather condition. By utilizing our own lighting equipment, we have more control over the scene, allowing us to bring a unique perspective and depth to our photos. Our skills and experience enable us to create breathtaking images that perfectly capture the essence of each moment, even in the most challenging weather conditions. We are proud to have taken some of our best photographs during rainstorms and other challenging conditions.

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Rainographers

As with any wedding, bad weather is the ghost that haunts every bride-to-be in their sleep. About a week before the wedding I saw that it was supposed rain! Will’s natural talent for putting together a great shot in any condition was certainly noticed! It poured rain for half the day, and was cloudy and dark for the other part. Once we received our wedding pictures we were ecstatic! They made friends of ours wish it had rained on their wedding day. (Of course they would have needed Will as their photographer)

R+E White Rock, BC | 2011
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Its not Photoshop that makes you look great

It’s amazing lighting

Lighting masters!

Will is particularly adept at using lighting to great effect. As a result, his photos are striking and, more importantly, unique, and the subjects look great. Not only do the photos capture us at our best, but they double as works of art.

R+T , Vancouver, BC | 2013

custom designed Signature Wedding Albums

The heirloom your kids will fight over

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The best albums!

“We got our book, and I have to say, your seams are flawless! Its so gorgeous, thank you! Order his books people, order his books!”

T+D Vancouver, BC | 2013
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We don’t outsource any of the creative stuff

Just the stuff we are not so good at

Every photo is personally edited

Professional and finished

As a photographer, I take great pride in editing each and every image that I give to my clients. The editing process is where I truly get to bring out all the extra details that should be highlighted and hide the “not so flattering” parts to create a polished, finished piece of art. I have a passion for contrast, images that “POP” with vibrant colors and emotional black and whites. My digital darkroom technique, which mimics the traditional darkroom technique used with film, draws the viewer’s eye to the most important elements of the image. I take the time to ensure that each photo I deliver is not only beautiful but also tells a story.

 
 
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Backups for your piece of mind (and ours!)

Feel confident your photos are safe.

Frequently Asked Questions

We are always scouting new locations within British Columbia. We have an amazing location map with hundreds of dropped pins and photos. Chances are we know a new and interesting place just for you! Check out popular photo locations around the lower mainland

Customer service is very important to us. All email support and phone / video calls are fully included in your package. Feel free to contact us at anytime by e-mail or phone, and we will try to get back to you within 24 hours.
We suggest booking us right after you confirm your venue date. We are happy to let you know our availability before you put down the deposit on the venue. We usually fill dates about 1 year before the wedding. Unfortunately, we can not pencil anyone in until we receive the full retainer and contract.

After you contact us using our contact form. We will set up a phone call to hear more about your wedding and see if we are the right fit. To officially book us, you need to pay a non-refundable deposit and a signed online contract.

Yes. We have liability, Worksafe BC, and travel insurance when travelling. We can provide venues with a certificate of insurance.

We have options to purchase digital photos, However, printing using us ensures you will get the best quality. We have access to albums and wall art only available to professional photographers. Images are also edited to our supplier’s profiles.  

We like the motto “less is more”, and focus our efforts (and Will’s editing magic) on photos that tell your story beautifully and are “Wow!” photos, rather than thousands of “meh” type photos. Full weddings can expect to receive around 500+ photos. Smaller shoots tend to be around 60+. You can be confident none of the amazing photos will be left out.

What you see on our website is what you get! Keeping the team small ensures you will get similar quality work as advertised. Using our light ensures we can take awesome photos in any situation, as well as keeps the photos consistent. Will edits all the photos so you know you will be receiving the same quality. We provide a mix of dramatic as well as natural light photos. 

Albums! An album gives you the story of your day in a sleek, professionally printed package that is custom designed just for you. We would like the have every client walk away with an album.