Bentley Photos

Granville Island Images

2009-01-07T09:16:00.000-08:00

Vancouver's Granville Island is a great place for photos, because it has so many backgrounds available: water, boats, the downtown skyline, trees, contemporary architecture, and best of all, the cracked, faded, peeling, blistering walls of the old buildings.

They give so much character to an image.

And when you add in a perfect late afternoon sun and an attractive, easygoing couple like Christine and Jordan, you can't help but take some great photos. Like these.

Six is Enough

2008-11-17T22:16:00.000-08:00

Went out to deepest, darkest Port Coquitlam recently for a family portrait session with Amy and her brood: hubby, six kids and a dog. What a blast we had in their back yard! Her kids are so well behaved, and had a great time mugging for the camera. In the course of an hour or so, we took individual shots as well as different groupings , and ended up with well over 200 great photos. Amy tried for months to get everybody to the mall for a family portrait, so to have me come to their home and take so many photos for them was the perfect solution.

Meanwhile, back at the ranch...

2008-11-17T20:38:00.000-08:00

Robyn Kopala married her beau Adam at her grandfather's Cloverdale farm. Despite the torrential rain, the ceremony went perfectly under a huge canvas canopy in the middle of a field. Following the ceremony the couple rode off in a horse-drawn carriage. We all met up later on at Northview Golf Club, and enjoyed one of the best buffet dinners I have ever had.

Greg And Sylvia Villa Style

2008-10-29T22:43:00.000-07:00

I have to hand it to Sylvia - she planned and organized her wedding right down to the coasters on the tables, and did most of the work herself (well, hubby Greg pitched in a little, I think). The result was an incredible bash down at the Hacienda Sarria in Kitchener, Ontario. Leave it to Sylvia to find a beautiful Spanish hacienda in the heart of German Mennonite country.

The weather was perfect, and the food and dancing were superb. Bride and groom looked amazing, as did the small army of nieces and nephews who rounded out the wedding party. The happy couple embarked the next day to a remote island near Greece. Unfortunately, they decided to take their own honeymoon photos, so no trip for me.

Sean, Melinda, and a Creek

2008-10-29T22:26:00.000-07:00

Sean and Melinda Markey were married at the Brew Creek Lodge near Whistler. What a breathtaking place! Beautiful wooden buildings surrounded by statuesque Douglas firs and the freshest air you can imagine. Although it was overcast and started to rain before the ceremony began, the clouds parted the instant Melinda stepped out to walk down the pathway to the ceremony. I'd say that was a sign of good things to come for this lucky couple.

So many great photos to choose from, here are a couple...