Dan Fontaine Photography

Marcella and Shawn

Marcella and Shawn were really fun and really really in love.   We got all the usual romantic shots but managed to get a ton of goofy shots of everybody having fun during the day and the reception.  Here are some of my fav images from there special day.

The beautiful St Helen's Church has amazing light.

The kiss.

Marcella and Shawn live in a really cool old house and have a couple of pooch's who were better models than most people.  Seriously these dogs were amazing, they sat exactly where they were told and looked right at the camera.

It was looking like it might rain so we headed to the library for some bridal party photos.

Love this image.

Off to Stanley Park.

A fun shot.

These crazy cats were at the reception super early and partying in the bathroom.  Kinda reminded me of a junior high rec dance.

Kids were a big part of the wedding, they still go nuts for the chicken dance.

Love this series of shots of Dad dancing.

A great last dance shot to end with.  There is a lot happening in this image.  I love the shadow and the romantic pose, I also love the kids playing on the dance floor and the fact that Shawn and Marcella are totally unaware and just into their moment.

I know we say it all the time but it's true.  We are so thankful to have been a part of your special day.

Natalia and Jean Marc

Here are some of my fav images from Natalia and Jean Marcs wet wild and wonderful wedding.  The ceremony was planned for Burnaby mountain but it was looking like we were in for some of Vancouver's famous summer rain. The last minute change didn't dampen anyone's spirits.  Natalia was a classic beauty and shone the whole day and night.  The food was catered by Accents and it some of the most amazing and original food I have ever seen at a wedding.  The party started early and went all night long.

A great candid shot of the girls having fun while getting ready.

Wow

Time to get the party started.

Thanks so much for letting us be a part of you special day.

Steveston Pictures - Chantelle and Byron

We had a great afternoon shooting Chantelle and Byron's engagement session in the always popular Steveston area.  These two are big time in love and were really at ease in front of the camera.  Here are some of my favorites from the day.

Love this image, shows lot's of love and is a little bit playful.

Another fav from the day.

Byron was bouncing all over this tree, jumping up one branch and swinging onto another.  Chantelle on the other hand was hanging on for dear life.

Love the daisies.  There is always something different when shooting in Steveston.

We shot so many great images of this fun couple it was hard to narrow it down to just these few for the blog post.  Enjoy.

Delta Wedding - Rob and Lauren

I have known Rob since back in my hard partying high school days and I always feel so honoured when someone I know decides to hire me to capture the most important day of their life.  I love my job and this day couldn't have been any better.  The weather was perfect, the wedding part was a blast, the party was awesome and the couple was beautiful.

Here are some detail shots of the flowers and Lauren's grandmother's brooch.

The dress and shoes.

It didn't take long for the tears to start, Lauren looked stunning.

One of the guys. Chris looks gansta :)

The girls walking down the aisle.

The first kiss.

I rarely show formal shots on my blog but I know they are some of the most important images captured on a wedding day.  These two studs will be looking over Rob's shoulder for many a year.

The crew.

The two.

Love this tight crop, something unique.

One of my favs of the day.

Okay maybe this is my fav.

Da Boys.

Not da boys.

Stunning group shot of the girls.

We had some great serious shots of these two but I think I like this one best.

I take back the other two this is my fav.

A few casual portraits.

Whe I was scouting this location I had this exact shot in mind.  I love the expressions.

The speeches were hilarious...

and super touching.

I know I say this at the end of so many blog posts but it really is true.  Thanks for letting us be apart of your special day, we had a blast.

Tsawwassen Wedding - Scott and Megan

I'm going to start out with one of my favourite images I have shot recently.  This isn't your grandma's wedding picture, that's for sure.  While I always try to capture some classic portraits that will stand the test of time it is nice to experiment with different shooting techniques.   While this type of image won't be for everyone I think it has the look of a cd cover or some other contemporary art.

Here are the my favs from the rest of the day. 

Steph doing Megan's make-up.

Some detail shots of the amazing dress made by Megan's mom.

Stunning bride.

The wedding was at Minoru Chapel and we shot the pictures at Scott's parents beautiful home and at boundary bay.

Love these shots from the balcony.

Off to the beach.  Check out the rainbow over Scott's shoulder, you can barely make it out.

Love the crop of this image.

Another fav from the day.

Fun.

Some great shots of them dancing during there first dance using three different kinds of lighting and each giving a different feel. High iso with no flash, off camera flash and bounced flash.

Thanks so much to Scott and Megan for letting us be a part of there special day.