Weddings · Blind Bay, BC

Mel and Blaise

A Blind Bay wedding moving from a bright church ceremony to family and wedding-party portraits, veil-lit photographs and a warm reception. James photographed the day while second shooting with Phil Cates.

Reach out to James

Groom portrait before Mel and Blaise's Blind Bay wedding ceremony — 1

Bright church interior before the wedding ceremony — 2

Guests greeting one another before the ceremony — 3

Blaise and his groomsmen lined up inside the church — 4

Bridesmaids gathered inside the church — 5

Mel entering the church with her father — 6

Mel and Blaise's church ceremony — 7

Mel and Blaise standing together during their ceremony — 8

Family and friends watching the wedding ceremony — 9

Two flower girls watching the ceremony — 10

The church ceremony framed from the aisle — 11

Mel and Blaise together at the church altar — 12

A guest holding a yellow bouquet during the ceremony — 13

Mel and Blaise leaving the church after their ceremony — 14

Family gathered outside after the ceremony — 15

Bridesmaids seated together after the ceremony — 16

Mel with her bridesmaids in a relaxed outdoor portrait — 17

Groomsmen smiling together outdoors — 18

Blaise and his groomsmen in a relaxed outdoor portrait — 19

Bridesmaids laughing together in Blind Bay — 20

Yellow and white wedding bouquet outdoors — 21

Close portrait of Mel and Blaise beneath the veil — 22

Mel and Blaise kissing beneath a wind-lifted veil in Blind Bay — 23

A wedding speech at the Blind Bay reception — 24

Guests listening to wedding speeches — 25

Mel laughing during the reception — 26

Yellow flowers and candlelight on the reception tables — 27

Mel and Blaise cutting their wedding cake — 28

Mel and Blaise sharing cake at the reception — 29

Reception speech beside windows overlooking Blind Bay — 30

A quiet reaction at the reception table — 31

Blaise laughing with a friend outside the reception — 32

Yellow flowers and reception table details — 33

Mel and Blaise dancing beneath warm reception lights — 34

Close embrace during the first dance — 35

Guests watching Mel and Blaise's first dance — 36

Wide view of the first dance and reception room — 37

Mel dancing with family at the reception — 38

Wedding guests dancing beneath string lights — 39

Joyful dancing at the end of Mel and Blaise's reception — 40

Book James

Want photographs with this kind of feeling?

Send the place, the date and the mood you keep coming back to. The first note can be simple.

Start a conversation