Dragonflight Photography Vancouver, Langley, Victoria and Destination Wedding Photography

Invitations, invitations, invitations!

Dragonflight has recently opened it's new wing of wedding invitations and is starting off with a boom! I figure I would post some invitation designs, so you guys can see what I have been up to in the last while. I met with this remarkable couple who's love story is really something of story books and put together this modern/classic invitation inspired by the brides love for tulips. Check them out below:

Joyce and Cheng - All the way from Hong Kong!

Time to post up some more photos! Joyce and Cheng celebrated their wedding on a beautiful sunny day in Victoria, BC — September 19th 2009. I had the pleasure of photographing their beautiful wedding. Here are some photo's from their special day!

cheers,

Ashley

Blogging Behind!

Oh wow, it's crazy how summer's officially come and gone, which means the Summer Wedding Season is over! All the Brides and Grooms that I had a chance to celebrate their marriage with, thank you so very much! I've had a blast!

It's begining to be that time of year, where the leafs are changing colour. My favourite time of year to go and visit Fort Langley. The road on the way to the Fort, is so picture perfect, my goal is to photograph a bride and groom in Fort Langley at some point in October! It's too beautiful! Fort Langley gives that small town flavor, with the unique crowds as well, enjoying a mocha at the little coffee shop on the corner, Oh geez I can't remember the name!

Anyway, I wanted to put up some new pictures so for your viewing pleasure, check out Celina! Celina is a dear friend of mines new baby, (Lydia and Daryl).

Dragonflight on FACEBOOK

So I'm sitting in Victoria, in my little suite dealie I've got going on for while I'm in Victoria photographing weddings, and I figured Hey! I need to let people know I'm on facebook, it's an easy quick way to communicate with me, and you can see latest photographs from weddings, maternity, babies... everything? So anyway, search for Dragonflight Photography on facebook, and you'll find me!

Cheers!

Ashley

Lydia and Daryl's Maternity Shoot

I had such a great time photographing this gorgeous couples. I always love maternity photos, the pre-newborn stage. Their little love, is due in one week!!! I couldn't believe how much love was in the air for this baby, it made photographing these two super stars real easy! I was so happy when they decided to shoot in their backyard vineyard/rasberry bushes, I know what are you thinking?!? Weeds, and Bushes?! They turned out beautifully, and there was even some photos that were almost like replica's of Lydia's parents family photo from years ago. Here's a preview of the gallery, while I'm still going through them! Hope your all enjoying the heat (i'm really enjoying a/c) heh.

FYI - I am currently in Victoria BC for the wedding season, so if you'd like to book a session during the week simply call 778-230-8907.

The greatest love story of all... your wedding.

I simply love when wedding season comes around. July, August and September the craziest months of the year, and those that I look forward to so fondly. I never thought I'd be working weekends when I was younger, as I remember hating working Saturday's in perticular for my old job when I was a tween (Romeo's Buser), I vowed then I'd never work weekends. Little did I know how much joy would come from "working" Saturdays and Sundays.

Sometimes I really think photographers don't appreciate their "job" properly. You know, I really hate calling it that, it's not a job it's definately a lifestyle or a passion. I get to spent the most memorable day in anyone's lives, with them. From start to finish, I see their tears, their anxieties, their nervousness as they approach the chapel waiting to see their soul-mate dressed for the first day of the rest of their lives together. I get to feel their emotion, when they cry at the alter, because I'm documenting every moment, every touch, every little detail that all the others in the audience will miss. I see them talking and flirting like it's all completely brand new as the priest talks to the rest of the guests, small touches during the ceremony, and smiles. I see the small tears of happiness from under the Brides veil as she looks into the eyes of her husband. The best though, is simply seeing the Groom, when the Bride makes her first appearence. What feels like the longest aisle walk to the alter, the Groom's face always says it all. You can see the love and excitement he shares for the gorgeous white beauty slowly making her way towards him as if it takes an eternity for her to get to him. In that moment, my heart gets this butterfly warm feeling, that I get to take part in watching the most blissful moments of the begining of this love story.

I always feel like I'm taking part in a love-story each couple, very different from the last, their stories so different, but one ceremony and day bringing them all together, with the same words "I Do". The getting ready in the morning is always my favourite, pure raw emotion. You can tell so much about people when they're getting married. I always loved when the Groom's would send tokens of their love to their Brides, a card expressing their undying love, or roses so they know the passion they feel for eachother. Ah, so romantic. Weddings are truly the best part in the love-stories of every couple, that is why I feel truly blessed to be able to take part in those moments. I feel like I get to read by photograph, the love story of each couple. So to the couples I have photographed, Thank you so much and to future couples, I feel honnored you would like to share your love story with me.

Below are photographs from a recent wedding, in New West.

$50.00 Shelter from the Storm Photoshoot

Shelter from the Storm is Canada’s largest national campaign dedicated to ending violence against women. Canadian Women’s Foundation raise funds to support more than 450 shelters for abused women and their children, across Canada.

You’ll also be helping to fund community programs that assist women as they rebuild their lives after abuse; that teach young people about healthy relationships; and that counsel children who have witnessed violence, to help them heal and prevent them from becoming victims or abusers themselves.

http://www.shelterfromthestorm.ca/

If this even isn't quite in your budget, you can still always donate directly to shelter from the storm, visit the website for more info.

I have personally known too many women who have fallen victim to abuse, whether it be in the family or in a relationship. Let's help those women, and embrace being beauties ourselves. Too many women are having a hard time with self-esteem and strength. This photo-shoot will help raise funds for Shelter from the Storm, and every women that decides to participate will have a fun personal shoot, and bring out her beautiful self.

Depending on the response this event has, there will be one event held in Victoria, BC and one in Vancouver, BC.

This is to see how many women can commit to a shoot, a small deposit will be required (you can send funding online via paypal).

I'd like to book a room at the Delta, or Empress hotel in Victoria, we will be shooting in the bedroom with a boudoir theme, embrace that sexy side of yourself, feel confident and get some photos in the mean time. We will have snacks at the hotel, fun hang out session for women at the hotel in the suite.

All women that participate will have the photos online webgallery, you will get all your photos on a CD and proceeds will go to Shelter from the Storm (basically everything left over from paying for the hotel) - cost for each lovely lady is $50.00 (tax receipts are available through shelter from the storm).

F.A.Q.
What type of photography is this?

It’s up to you and what you feel comfortable with, if you feel most beautiful in your fave le senza pj’s or if that means sweats and your husbands hockey jersey, it’s entirely up to you ladies. The reason for this event is to help bring out women’s confidence, and have a good time, suppoting a great cause.

Please email me if you would like to participate no later than July 6th, 2009 - so we can book a room, or set up a studio session.

FYI - LADIES - PROFESSIONAL MAKE UP ARTIST WILL ALSO BE AT THE SHOOT! MAC make up EXCLUSIVE!

Keeley!

New Beach Photoshoot With Keeley!

May 28th 2009

What a fun shoot, check out the photos below;

Baby Season!

It's spring, and what does that mean? The babies are out in force!!! I had the pleasure of taking Miss Raeside's photos, a not so camera shy girl, full of expression and loving attention. I'm going to post some of the recent ones on here.

New Portraits!!

Well, i just had to post photos of the beautiful miss Rikki. Stunning girl, we went went out to Whiterock and photographed some head shots, below is the winners of the day.

Spring Special

Super Excited!

So besides the freezing cold temperatures yesterday, Brad and Cheryl's wedding was a beautiful event! With warm smiles and love from family and friends, there was no better way to celebrate a wedding then with the people that joined in witnessing their celebration of love :)

I'll be posting a couple of the photograph's here onto the blog, but I went through the photos this morning and couldn't resist but be excited for one of the detail shots. Its of the rings on a vintage typewriter, each ring on the couples initials. I can't wait till I go through all the photos, Brad and Cheryl photographed beautifully!

On a side note I'd like to ask everyone to keep my uncle in their prayers and his family, he was taken to the hospital in Victoria. He will pull through this, but a little prayer goes a long way.

"Pray, and let God worry" - Martin Luther

TTFN as Tiger would say,

-Ashley

Gettin' Ready for it

Was going through my gear today, organizing playing around with my 50mm, and the cats decided to help me out I posted a couple photos, of the assistants below. Life has been rather busy lately, I never anticipated to be booking so much this year, not only that but Melanie and I will be shooting roughly 16+ weddings this summer. I'm really excited about using the new gear this year (alright, I wasn't trying to rhyme it just happens).

This spring break it looks like I might be going to Cuba, I'm thinking Dayne and I will be taking lots of photos, with my handy-dandy tripod, that's where and how we will do our engagement photos! Alright, I'm just kidding, but beautiful beaches, and sun, I can't wait!! Such a change from the typical Vancouver, rain.

I'd like to give thanks to the couples/women that did the Valentines Day Special, I'll be posting those photos shortly, along with Teresa and the trash the dress session. That was so much fun, the girl was jumping into the ocean in February! I felt priviledged to be her photographer!

Anyway, off to the dress rehersal I go, Brad and Cheryl's wedding this weekend!

-ashley

Trash that Dress!

Above are some photos of the trash the dress session I had recently. But I'm actually away at the moment with family for a family friend's funeral. It really hit home that we are only here for a short time. I'll write more another time. I just felt like sharing the photos...