For as rare as I am able to have the opportunity to document the legal union of two individuals, it’s always particularly heartwarming when it’s a friend or a pair of people who I have personally known. In this particular instance, Mona and Keith opted to have an intimate, micro wedding. Truly, it was an honor to stand and document everything among their family. The pair decided to keep everything simple, and something that would work in the context of their family who had traveled out to Bowen Island for the ceremony and an intimate dinner.
The set up that Mona had for her dress and details was one of my favorite moments to capture and see in the space of the cabin. The space was full of these beautiful details on their own that could only complement her dress and the general aesthetic that she had built for the special moment. Once she had gotten ready for the rest of the day and her sisters had helped her with the dress, Keith was called over to the cabin. Before they would head over to their where their family was staying, and where the ceremony would take place, they were able to have a moment together and get the tears out. This was where they could tell one another their vows with just one another.
After this quiet moment for themselves, everyone got in their respective cars and drove down the road to another lot where the ceremony would be held in front of Mona and Keith’s immediate family. They all gathered around the balcony to have a view of the couple in the garden as they recited their vows. It was sweet, quick, and allowed the whole day to be about their love for each other and bringing together these two families in one space to celebrate.
