photography: Logan Swayze I am a professional wedding and portrait photographer living in the amazing mountain town of Whistler B.C. I truly love spending time with people and draw inspiration from their connection to one another within the beauty that surrounds them. Everyone has a unique story and my desire is to tell that story through honest and creative imagery. I feel lucky everyday to be able to do what I am passionate about for a living and am honoured to be the one trusted to capture people’s memories that will last a lifetime.
Mountain. “Once they were in the gondola, they understood why we did it,” Emily said. While their May date meant the village was quiet during shoulder season, it also meant ski season was yet to wrap up—and the site of their ceremony was still covered in snow. For their first look, the couple hiked up about 400 metres above the Roundhouse— which offered a memorable experience. “I was literally walking by skiers in my wedding dress,” Emily said with a laugh. “It was such an incredible spot. We both wrote letters to each other before turning around and seeing each other.” Afterwards, guests gathered for the
ceremony overlooking the snow-capped Coast Mountains and the two were wed beneath a chuppah covered in greenery and florals from Billies Flower House. (Luckily, their rabbi wasn’t hurt when, before the ceremony, it blew over from an unexpected gust of alpine wind.) Despite the sunny spring weather in the valley, “we told every guest to wear a coat and we still brought blankets,” which was the right move, Emily said. Guests then moved into the Roundhouse where their wedding planner was key to quickly turn the space from a ski lodge into an elegant reception, complete with string lights overhead, and pink and white décor. “Hailey Ostridge did an absolutely
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vendors: Planner: Haley Ostridge, Weddings by Bluebird Flowers: Billies Flower House Desserts: Purebread Cake: Anna Densmore, The Cake Kitchen Whistler Makeup: Kerry Waring Lighting: Rob Megeney
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