laughter

merry christmas

i am finishing up in the office this week... and taking some time off before the new year!! 

i wanted to wish you all a VERY MERRY CHRISTMAS... i wish you much laughter... much love... 

fun in the snow... family... good food... fantastic wine. 

that is all my plan anyway! 

we are staying close to home... and will be celebrating the day with close friends... this year we are going very simple with gifts... skiing, and skating, christmas crafts, and cookies all on the to do list!! 

here are a few shots of our boys skating on the ice last week... enjoy. 

see you in 2010!

cheers. 

 

perfect winter wedding...

i loved everything about this wedding in pemberton at cedarview estates!!

marcie from bliss did the decor and florals... 

chrystal mcleod did the make up... 

the couple was so young and beautiful... and so fun... the snow had just fallen...

xoxo

 

 

 

 
 
 
 

yummmm

mmmmm this looks so yummy... 

nita lake lodge, in Whistler, always puts on such a yummy spread!! 

xo

 

the wedding dance

i loved the dance... and the girls in black cocktail dresses and then cowboy boots!

and i loved the colors... the lights... the atmosphere... 

i am happy to have a break, for weddings to be over for a month... 

but i will miss the parties!!! 

xo

 

the Whistler wedding, the couch, the sun, the veil....

again.... i just loved it all!!

xo

 
 
 
 

party wall at this awesome Whistler wedding....

this was a very fun party wall... 

 
 
 
 
 

just a recap for those of of you considering the party wall for 2010!! it is SO FUN!! 

xo

"Call it a Photo Booth. Call it a Kissing Booth. We call it The Party Wall—and it’s the best thing to happen to big events since the open bar.

The concept is simple: Anastasia Photography finds a convenient space and time at your event to set up a backdrop and studio lights. It’s a cross between the red carpet shots you see in fashion magazines and the photo booth at your local mall growing up. All you and your guests have to do is ham it up for the cameras!

The best thing about the Party Wall is how creative you and your guests can get (with or without alcohol). From crazy faces to ridiculous poses to big, wet, sloppy, embarrassing kisses, this is the best way to get your guests laughing and truly participating in your big event. Everyone from toddlers to grandma will get in on the action—guaranteed—and you’ll end up with instant classics that fly in the face of traditional “uptight” event photography.

If you hate the idea of wallflowers at your event, The Party Wall is for you."

Whistler wedding in the fall...

i loved everything about this wedding... i loved it... 

and... you are about to love it too!! LOL

there will be photo overload here... absolutely!! i will continue to post images from it... there is just no other way! i cannot choose a few... so... am choosing a lot!! 

just a warning!! haha... 

the getting ready was so fun! the girls were laughing and crying... it was very sweet!! 

xo

 

our Christmas tree....

well... the process at least... 

i will have to post again tonight when i photograph it all finished and with the lights on it! 

we have a super small house... and the tree every year is an issue... pine needles everywhere and no space to turn in... and i don't want to sound like a grinch... because i love christmas trees.... but this year... it felt like a lot of work... so while sitting one night in the living room staring at the wall i got the idea to paint the tree on the wall... to have the boys paint whatever ornaments they wanted... and to have friends come in and each paint an ornament.... my husband... bless him... actually thought it would be great... and the next night with help from our artist friend Justin we started the tree... 

it was SO fun... and the kids nearly lost their minds when we told them... i think they will remember this forever!!! and then the plan is that in the new year... i will just sand it down and repaint over it... 

I have been wanting to revamp our walls and change up our art and photos anyway... so now i will HAVE to!! 

Here is part of our process and a few from our decorating party! 

Hopefully little Van (2 yrs) who was not even NEAR the tree with his painting does not think he can come over and paint anywhere on my walls!!! LOL

 

we added lights and outlines last night... and tonight we need to paint the star... with angle wings!! 

then i will post a final photo!! 

xo

last Whistler wedding of the season...

okay... i have been so excited to post photos of this wedding... 

i looked forward to shooting it all year... and am thrilled to be 'almost' ready to share the images with the bride and groom... this was a huge wedding... and we have so many favorites.. we are taking our time going through them all... 

here is a little sneak peek... 

i am in LOVE and so glad I decided to bring my gold couch to this session!! 

xoxo

 
note: we had the pleasure of working with http://www.m7p.ca/
at this wedding... he is a fabulous photographer... and we are super grateful he was able to come and help us out!! thanks MIKE!!

#1,2,3 and 4 are his beauties!!