British Columbia · Canada · Wedding Photographer
Vancouver
49.28°N · 123.12°W
A complete companion to marrying in Vancouver: every venue tier, every vendor, every figure, in one place.
Vancouver marries with mountains in every frame. The North Shore peaks behind you, the Pacific in front, the overcast sky that photographers love diffusing the light evenly across the whole day. No other city in Canada gives you this combination of natural backdrop and urban visual sophistication in the same afternoon.
I have photographed weddings here across every season and every neighbourhood: waterfall ceremonies in the mountains, West Vancouver waterfront golden hours, Gastown brick streets at night, January snow in the residential streets north of the bridge. This is the ground I know, gathered for couples building the day from scratch.
Best monthsJul to Sep
Weddings shot here20+
Typical all-in$45–90k CAD
Guides on file6
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6 dispatches on fileThe Directory
Everything I have filed about marrying in Vancouver, organized by what you are trying to figure out. Start with the complete guide, then come back for the specific pieces as your planning develops.
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Four days I photographed around VancouverReal Weddings
Four days from my Vancouver archive, written the way I remember them: the light, the location, what arrived that nobody planned. Open any card to read the full story.
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Build a realistic all-in estimateThe Ledger
Most Vancouver wedding budgets are built from a single number and turn out wrong. This builds one from the ground up: your guest count, venue tier, season, photography, and florals together. The result is an honest planning estimate for a city where the peak-season premium is real.
Guest count80 guests
20250+
Venue tier
Season
Catering and bar$145 / guest
$90$200
Photography
Florals and decor
Planning
Celebration days1 day
1 day3 days
Add-ons
Estimated all-inGet a tailored quote →
$51,400
Likely between $46,250 and $57,550
$643 per guest · CAD
Venue and rental 31%$16,000
Catering and bar 23%$11,600
Photography 15%$7,800
Florals and decor 17%$8,500
Planning and coordination 5%$2,800
Music, cake, and extras 9%$4,700
Estimates in CAD for planning. Replace with your actual vendor quotes before budgeting.
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A sample plan, counted backward from your dateThe Timeline
July and August Saturdays in Vancouver go a year out. The first thing most couples are surprised by is how early the good dates disappear. This is the order I walk every couple through, starting with the two decisions that determine everything else.
18 to 12 months01
Lock the date and the room
Book your venue and your photographer first. July and August Saturdays in Vancouver go a year out. September is slightly more available and often produces stronger light.
9 to 8 months02
Assemble the core team
Planner or coordinator, caterer, and officiant. Vancouver's best vendors fill on the same timeline as your venue. Every other decision cascades from these three.
6 months03
Style and season decisions
Florals direction, attire, and the look you want the light to give you. August light is different from September, and both are completely different from a November indoor wedding.
3 months04
Logistics and location scouting
Transportation between the city and North Shore locations, permits for any outdoor ceremony spaces, and secondary portrait location planning.
1 month05
The final walk-through
I walk your ceremony route with you and chase the light at the exact hour you will marry. In Vancouver this often means checking the mountain visibility forecast and having a backup plan ready.
The day06
Be present, be quiet
Your only job is to live it. I bring the mountains home with you.
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Introductions on requestThe Company I Keep
These are the people I work alongside every season in Vancouver. I have introduced couples to every name here and vouched for them directly. If you want a warm introduction to any of them, mention it when you write and I will make it happen.
I work alongside the city's best every season. Ask and I will make warm introductions to the planners, florists, and musicians I trust.
Planners
Florals
Catering
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The ones couples ask firstQuestions
The questions I hear most often from couples planning a Vancouver wedding, answered plainly. If yours is not here, it will be in my first reply when you reach out.
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Vancouver dispatchesFrom the Journal
Longer reads for couples who want to go deeper: venue breakdowns, light guides, how to read the mountain forecast on your wedding day. Read one and the next one is usually obvious.
Guide
Wedding Photography in Vancouver: Complete Guide
West Vancouver waterfront, Stanley Park forest, Gastown brick, mountain ceremony locations. Everything you need to know before booking a Vancouver wedding photographer.
9 min read →
Guide
Gastown vs. West Vancouver for Wedding Photography
Brick streets and film-noir night light versus mountains and the Pacific at golden hour. Two completely different visual worlds within thirty minutes of each other.
5 min read →
Field
Best Season for a Vancouver Wedding
August sunshine, September golden hour, November rain on the seawall, January snow in West Vancouver. What each season actually delivers for wedding photography here.
6 min read →
Guide
Best Photography Locations in Vancouver
West Vancouver waterfront, Stanley Park, Gastown, the Vancouver Art Gallery steps, Granville Island. What each location delivers for wedding portraits.
8 min read →Tell me about your day in Vancouver.
Share your date and I will come back within 48 hours with availability, an honest estimate, and the venues and vendors I would point you toward.
Est. 2014 · Based in Vancouver · Travelling worldwide