Aileen and I ended up doing all our wedding talk over email because she didn’t live in Calgary. Â I remember her telling me that she was going for a vintage type feel – so knowing they were looking to have their wedding at the Bow Valley Ranche, I knew everything would come together perfectly! Â Aileen and Ryan hand crafted all the decor for their wedding, which as you’ll soon see, turned out beautifully! Â And the food? Â Yet another reason why I love BVR. Â As you’ll see in one of the below pictures, their menu was amazing. Â I’m still dreaming of that rose gnocchi!
I’m so grateful this amazing couple chose me to capture their unique, and stunning wedding day. Â Here’s a little bit about them!
How did you get engaged?
Aileen: Â …after dinner, when we were at home, he gave me a book and concert tickets to my favourite musician (Hawksley Workman) and then surprised me with the ring, which he had hid in a cookie jar. It was very sweet, (but I had an idea because the week leading up to it whenever he would hold my hand he would rub my ring finger!)
What is the most memorable moment from your wedding?
Aileen: Â I didn’t think that it would, but the ceremony really stands out to me, but I have to also say that when Ryan sang my favourite song for me, that was pretty great!
If you could give one piece of advice to couples getting married, what would it be?
Relax, and enjoy it. It goes by so fast! Â [Photographer’s note: Â I second this 100%. Â In the blink of an eye, 12 hours will have passed and you’ll be toasting to your guests at your reception wondering where the day went!]
What is your most favourite wedding detail, and why?
Ryan:Â Aileen’s dress, she looked amazing in it. Yeah, Aileen’s dress and the beef tenderloin-it was delicious!
Aileen: That we wrote and read our own vows. It was funny how similar they were even though we didn’t share them beforehand! I also really liked how the decor came together. Ryan and I made all of it. It was a lot of work, but it was so satisfying to see it all at once.
Steph
Bow Valley Ranche Wedding // Calgary Wedding Photographers
