A Luxurious, Intimate, and Down-to-Earth Wedding on Vancouver Island: A featured wedding photography gallery

A couple embracing under string lights with trees in the background.

A small but luxe wedding at Keating Farm featuring sentimental details, craft cocktails, and tons of laughter.

Wearing her grandmother and mother’s wedding gown? Check. Get ready in a restored barn? Check. Say vows in private pre-ceremony? Check. Getting married in the middle of a field and have dinner at one long table under the orchard? Check! Ellen and Bryn prove you can have super intimate vibes even with a crowd. A Refined rustic wedding at Keating Farm in Duncan BC.

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Bride and groom exchanging private wedding vows outdoors, holding vow booklets.
A bride in a lace wedding dress stands on a balcony, holding a card and covering her mouth emotionally, while a groom in a blue suit reads from a paper. They are outdoors with a scenic view of trees and a field in the background.
Bride adjusting groom's suit on a balcony with trees in the background, seen through a doorway.

E+B chose to say private vows before the ceremony. During the ceremony they read more standard vows - so only they know what was said here. For couples who have a hard time being sappy (aka vulnerable) in front of others, but can be romantic in private, this can be a really magical moment. Recommend the little vow books as keepsakes, too.

Groom and groomsmen in suits posing outdoors
Bride and bridesmaids wearing light blue dresses in a field, embracing and smiling.
Group of groomsmen in blue suits walking outdoors on a path surrounded by greenery.
Black and white photo of a bride and bridesmaids holding bouquets, walking and smiling outdoors.
Bridal party in a field with bridesmaids in blue dresses holding bouquets and groomsmen in navy suits celebrating. Bride and groom stand smiling under cloudy sky, surrounded by green trees.

Portraits

Bride and groom embracing in a field in the cowichan vally, bride smiling, groom holding white floral bouquet.
Bride and groom walking through a grassy field, with the bride holding a bouquet and smiling, in a black and white photograph.

Analog Film Scans

Real analog film photo of a bride and groom standing under a tree with a ceremonial arch, surrounded by flowers and decorations, with a light leak on the left side of the image.

The Reception

The reception began with exquisite cocktails by Twist of Fate Cocktail Co - a personalized drink for the bride or the groom. They were also all too happy to make mine sober as I was on the job and it tasted just as good!

Truffles Catering with a huge focus on fresh and local ingredients. The plates bursted with flavour and colour, which complemented the family-style seating at a long table. It felt intimate, lush, decadent, and fresh.

Black and white photo of a couple in formal attire standing in front of a "Best Day Ever" sign, surrounded by tall trees.

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