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11 years ago today … Happy Anniversary | Vancouver Wedding Photographer

I woke up 11 years ago today with butterflies in my stomach like I have never felt before … it was a beautiful day with blue skies … all my friends and family were with me … and I was going to get married!  You couldn’t wipe the grin off my face all day!!  When...

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larissa - i am lol at your comments “wait for it …” these are so cute!December 14, 2009 – 9:10 pm

Amber Hughes - Awwww! You guys look so cute and happy! Loving the intergalactic car shot… lol ;) December 10, 2009 – 4:31 pm

Mark - Happy anniversary, Fran and Michael! :) You guys looked great and I’m jealous at the lack of aging. 11 years? It could have been two.November 7, 2009 – 7:18 pm

Andrea - Congrats Fran!! You look beautiful…hairdo and all :)
You don’t look a day older…how did that happen? What’s the secret??? :) Miss you roomie!November 2, 2009 – 9:30 am

jenberry - 11 years and STRONG. that’s incredible. you are my inspiration. you look t he same. HOTOctober 17, 2009 – 10:02 pm

Amy - Happy Anniversary Fran ane Mike, I love you guys!! you are awesome!October 17, 2009 – 8:13 pm

Elizabeth - so happy for you fran! congrats!October 16, 2009 – 11:40 pm

Maura Rodgers - Cheers to one of my favorite couples. Love you guys and Max too! xoOctober 16, 2009 – 11:20 am

Cathy Empey - Happy Anniversary! Your photos look a lot better than mine from ’98! Still, they show the love between you two! Congrats!October 16, 2009 – 10:07 am

Nick - Wow, Fran you were one hot bride! ;) Love that old car! and the white “vignette” is… ummm… special! :) October 16, 2009 – 10:07 am

Vee - Happy Anniversary! 11 years..craazyyy. And you still rocked the upsidedown mop look ;) hahaOctober 16, 2009 – 10:06 am

Lacy Dagerath - lol wow.. YOU look EXACTLY THE SAME NOW as you did 11 YEARS AGO!!! I hope I age as well as you do! I don’t even think its fair to call it “Aged”… because it doesnt look like you HAVE!! I Think you looked beautiful! I like that car shot… actually… I just am not sure whats going on around it! How did they do that? hahaOctober 16, 2009 – 10:04 am

Sara - Gorgeous picture Fran!! You two look amazing <3
Happy anniversary Fran and Mike! Love you guys! Take Care!! xoxOctober 16, 2009 – 10:00 am

Tamara & Chad | Day After Session | Hamilton, Ontario | Destination Wedding Photographer

It’s been a crazy busy few weeks! I have been travelling all over Ontario & NewYork City for weddings … during one stop in Hamilton Tamara & Chad asked if I would do a “Day After” session with them (yeah yeah I know they got married in July, but I am not in Ontario very often)… Poor Chad...

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Heather Jelly - Great job Fran!!! I love them all. The one of Tams on the bench is stunning and the one of my son by himself is awesome…THANK YOU!!!September 16, 2009 – 6:33 pm

Anna-Lynn - Fran…these are absolutley precious. Have a couple of favorites. Maybe more as seeing I’m the MOB. LOL Just gorgeous!!!September 15, 2009 – 7:50 pm

tifanie - those arent birds.. haha they are swarms of little bugs.. amazing.. im so glad they had a second shotSeptember 15, 2009 – 6:00 pm

Tamara - OMG frannie!!! Chad and I love love love them! so happy that chad looks not sick! these are great i cant wait to show them to everybody! thank you again. you are amazing….next shots…possibly pregnant pics?…not for a couple of years hahaha! love you and ur photos tons!September 15, 2009 – 1:35 pm

Kristin Partin - i love how you can see the birds in the sky on #3 and how you included her pink shoes in #9 :) September 15, 2009 – 6:35 am

Vee - the one with Tamara on the bench and the sunflare…FAAABULOUS! she looks unreal. Thats so awesome that you did that for them, your such an awesome aunt/photographer!! Great photos <3September 14, 2009 – 9:48 pm

Jana - Love these! Such great depth and rich colour too.September 14, 2009 – 8:40 pm

Nick - Love it, Fran! Fantastic work.September 14, 2009 – 2:51 pm

Chad & Tamara | Grand Olympia Wedding | Hamilton, Ontario | Destination Wedding Photographer

This couple can add another chapter to their incredible love story… Getting Married!   Anybody who saw Tamara preparing for her big day could feel the joy and excitement overflowing from this young woman.  This is the day she has been waiting for since she was 5 years old!  She was going to marry Chad.  Everyone was all...

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Crystal - WOW FRAN…FINALLY found these photos…LOL

A-M-A-Z-I-N-G!!!!

Like love love love them….! ESPECIALLY the old school looking one…how do you do that with editing…I just LOVE it!!

I didnt want them to end! LOLDecember 23, 2009 – 12:52 am

Heather Jelly - These pics are amazing Fran thanks so much!!!!!September 6, 2009 – 10:47 am

Tamara - I just want to say thank you once again for doing such an amazing job! The pictures are so beautiful, I cant wait to see what else you have taken. So easy to work with, you made it so comfortable even with a very sick groom! You captured our special day perfectly, thanks again! love you! xoxoxoxoxoAugust 15, 2009 – 9:18 am

Tifanie - I love love love the one of tamara and chad sitting beside the fence at fifty point.
and the bouquet.. im sure Da would have loved to be there physically but we definitly felt his presence by having him on the flowers.
the picture of tamara and uncle moe watching chad and heather is amazing.. gave me goosebumps
and the tears in chads eyes still bring tears to mine.
you did an amazing job and i cant wait to see the others!!August 13, 2009 – 7:56 pm

Vee - talk about capturing the moment! These shots are unreal! The text message, Chad all tearing up seeing her, uncle Moe and Auntie Anna when they saw Tamara all dolled up! I Love Them!! Especially the dance picture where Tamara is standing with Uncle Moe watching Chad and Heather, awesome!August 12, 2009 – 10:01 pm

sandi - U ROCK!!! real talent gurlAugust 12, 2009 – 9:05 pm

Jaleen - LOVE the detailed shots Fran. What a beautiful wedding, GREAT JOB. And ps: your son is hilarious!!!!August 12, 2009 – 1:15 pm

Nancy - These are great Fran! Talk about the range of emotions. From the tears in the groom’s eyes to the tie on the head! Great Work!August 12, 2009 – 8:39 am

Andrea - So beautiful Fran!! I love the picture of the rings, incredible!August 12, 2009 – 6:44 am

Somer - WOW, WOW, WOW—that’s all I have to say! Beautiful job! It couldn’t have been captured more perfectly!August 12, 2009 – 6:08 am

Leslie Coutu - Frannie – I had tears in my eyes the entire time and I don’t even know this couple – talk about capturing the emotion – job well done and then someAugust 12, 2009 – 4:13 am

Baby Joey | Vancouver Newborn Photographer

My cousin and his wife had their baby while I was in Ontario visiting.  So I had the pleasure of photographing my first newborn!!  Woot Woot…thanks for being 2 weeks early    Baby Joey was only 5 days old when I took these photos.  Aren’t newborns supposed to sleep all the time?!  Not this little guy…he totally wanted...

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jenberry - love the composition in the 2nd/3rd shotJune 25, 2009 – 11:35 pm

Joey - Wow Fran….they came out great!!! You got the touch cuz!!! Very good work!!! No worries, it was worth the wait!!!May 3, 2009 – 8:37 am

Engagement Shoot | Chad & Tamara | Destination Wedding Photographer

This is a bit of a long story about perserverance and never giving up on your dream…pull up a seat…get cozy…this is a good one! A three year old little girl is starting dance class and couldn’t be more excited!   Until she is introduced to a little boy and becomes totally enamored.  She looks up at...

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Heather Jelly - AMAZING photos Fran…..I love them
You really captured their love!!!!!April 24, 2009 – 12:09 pm

robinleskiw - love, captured in such a creative way. Love itApril 21, 2009 – 9:25 pm

Christine - Great job Fran! I love the vibrant colors…and the green couch! Not to mention the emotion in the photos;)
PS..Where in the world did you find a couch like that??!April 21, 2009 – 6:36 pm

Jade - Great photos Fran! I love the vivid color. Photo 1 and 4 are my favorites.April 20, 2009 – 10:52 pm

Saman Jaffery - Frannie this photo shoot was amazing as well as the love this couple has for each other. You’ve captured their story so well in the photographs.

love
SamanApril 20, 2009 – 7:34 pm

Lindsey - Awesome Fran! Wow. I just love these. Great color!!!April 20, 2009 – 1:37 pm

roxy muto - ps. I love them lovely couple.April 19, 2009 – 6:57 pm

roxy muto - As a self appointed Nona to this couple. I have to admit that I am not fond of graffiti, but this wall looks like art.Lovely done.My absolutly favorite is the one with Tamara’s hair blowing in her face & Chad’s face beside her face.Lots of love was captured in these pictures.April 19, 2009 – 6:45 pm

Ellie - What wonderful pictures, like my sister, got teary eyed. The pictures are beautiful, just like Tamara and Chad.April 19, 2009 – 2:53 pm

Rose - I love the way you captured their tenderness! It didn’t matter where you took the photo’s- out grown corn fields, graffittied walls, old alley ways- all you see is their love. Now I know why you were so adamant about wanting couch photo’s with Chad & Tamz – getting cozy is exactly that with these two love birds and their story will be cherished forever. You capture the memories with your photo shoots! Amazing yet again!April 18, 2009 – 8:01 pm

Somer - Love everything about these photos– colours are amazing!! Love this couple! xoApril 18, 2009 – 7:57 pm

Tamara - Frannie…Chad and I love love love the photos. They are so fantastic. You are amazing not only at your talent of taking beautiful photos but also with making our shoot such a fun and comfortable experience for two very camera shy people. Can’t wait for the wedding! Love you tons xoxoxoxoxoxoApril 18, 2009 – 7:35 pm

Anna-Lynn Zangrando - Excellent photos. Of course as proud parents, we shed a tear. But your are correct, priceless. Their story is a true love story. Funny as it sounds, but very true.April 18, 2009 – 6:29 pm

Tifanie - HAHAHA I cant help but comment first on your last little blurb! I was an eye witness to the towtruck and cant stop laughing everytime i think about it.

AWESOME pictures! they turned out amazing .. the colours.. the emotions.. everything.. excellent job Zia. Love you!

ps. you couldnt have told their story any better!April 18, 2009 – 6:18 pm

Chad & Tamara got married at Grand Olympia » Vancouver Weddings Family Portraits Commercial Photographer Photography - [...] couple can add another chapter to their incredible love story… Getting Married!   Anybody who saw Tamara preparing for her big day could feel the joy and [...]August 12, 2009 – 2:09 am

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