Love Stories

 

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Back creek farm wedding

 

How your day is documented

 

Your story authentically told

When I am chosen to document the most treasured day of your life, I do so in a more natural and authentic approach while still being hidden. I love using prompts to get a candid movement or natural reaction. While using these prompts I lightly pose you with some guidance to show flattering angles. I feel as if this very much translates into my photographs, they are very true to life and candid in style. I often find that the most beautiful moments that I capture on wedding day's, happen when people are in their element being natural with one another.


During the day, I strive to story tell. After all, once your wedding day is over, all you have are the memories, and the physical photographs that document every moment of your day. When you are looking through your photographs I want them to take you back to your wedding day. I try to capture the moments that showcase the emotion, joy, love and laughs so that these memories can be looked back on and cherished.


Throughout your day, I take some time to focus on the details. I strive to capture and showcase the many small beautiful and intimate details of your day as the small details can be so easily missed or forgotten. You carefully planned every detail of your day, and so I want to cherish these details as part of your day.


As I go with the flow photographing all the candid moments, I also enjoy directing people to ensure that we can get shots that are wanted when it is time to do the family portraits. I call these the parents and grandparents fridge photos. They are taken in a smidge of a second, smiling and looking at the camera, but they are so cherished. With your family groupings list, I am able to direct everyone so family portraits don't become an added stress. After all, once the family portraits are finished, we have that time together to focus on you two as a married couple. Your Bride and Groom portraits are a tender moment that I love to experiment my creativity while still giving you a cinematic feeling.

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Process

Step 01

Call or meet-up

Submit a contact form to inquire about your planned date

 

 

Step 02

Fill out the form

Lets schedule a discovery call or meet up for coffee and discuss your wedding vision and requirements. We'll briefly plan out your idea of a dream date to photograph your engagement session, and fill out my questionnaires together. Your engagement session will help me with posing guidance, get to know you two, and show you what I can create!


2 weeks before your wedding we will connect on last minute details and I will ask for a family photo list to help me organize your family photos after the ceremony.

Step 03

Create Memories

On your wedding, we spend the day creating memories to last a lifetime! You will receive a sneak peeks gallery 48 hours later. Turn around time for a full gallery is 6-12 weeks depending on the season, and I promise the wait is worth it! In your gallery, you have photos to treasure, download, and print with video footage to watch the day unfold.

Tofino elopement

Elopements


For the couples who crave something a little wild, a little unplanned, and entirely on your own - eloping is about following your hearts wherever they lead. It's about chasing that feeling of freedom, waking up and deciding that today is the day you marry your best friend. Your elopement deserves to be documented with the same heart and intention as any grand celebration - because it is a celebration, one that's purely about the two of you. My approach with elopements is to blend in seamlessly, capturing the candid laughter, the stolen glances, and the quiet moments that unfold naturally.   



Starting $950
Fall engagement

 

Engagement/

Couples

 

Just you two

You need photos that express your love, no matter how long the relationship!

  • -1 hour session
  • -20 edited images


Engagements will include 1 locations, 1 outfit change from casual to elegant, and a special theme to portray your date evening.

 

starting $300

 

Sahtlam river wedding bridal portraits

Gold

 

*Half a days coverage

(4-5 hours of photography)

*400+ edited images in a private digital gallery to download

*Complimentary engagement session

 

 

starting $1750

 

Forest bridal party wedding

Diamond

*Full day coverage (up to 12 hours)

*600+ edited images in a private digital gallery to download

*USB copy with additional gift

*Complimentary engagement session + optional Bridal portrait/boudoir session (studio use extra)

 

starting $2600

 

All packages can be customized during our discovery call

Add ons include:

  • Travel outside of the Cowichan Valley
  • Second photographer
  • Personalized memory box with engraved USB
  • Extra hours on the Gold package

Let's plan this together

Your love story is unique to you, so let's chat together! When booking your session, I like to get all the details of your relationship to plan the perfect way to tell your story. I'll have you fill out a short questionnaire telling me a little bit about your relationship. You are not alone on this journey, I am here to help guide you through the planning stage, and the day of your session with posing, wardrobe, and more.


Fill out this form as a first step to communicate with me. We can iron out a few details, create the perfect package specifically for you, and hold your date in my calendar.

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Testimonials

Alecia shot our wedding, and we couldn’t be happier with the results! She truly swooped in to save the day and made everything run so smoothly. Alecia was incredibly flexible, captured every photo we wanted (and more!), and was wonderful with everyone who attended. Her kindness, professionalism, and calm energy made the whole experience amazing. We honestly couldn’t imagine being happier with how our photos turned out!

Amanda & Derian

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Alicia at Island Photography has been an absolute treasure. We booked her last fall for a mini photo session and knew right away we wanted to work with her for our wedding. Our package included engagement photos and on the day of our wedding she came to our hotel for getting ready photos, was at the venue early for the bride getting ready photos and didn’t miss a beat the entire afternoon/evening. Alecia focuses on relationships with clients and we felt like friends rather than clients. She was so smooth at the wedding that I wasn’t even fully aware of her presence at the ceremony or the reception. We had sneak peek photos within 3 days of the wedding and had the full gallery in slightly over 3 weeks. We are impressed beyond belief, as are all who have enjoyed the photos. Hit her up folks - you can’t beat her prices, personal touches, or products!

Tracy & Jennifer

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Alecia is a wonderful and talented photographer!

She was easy to work with and great at helping us pose and look natural. Her photos capture the light and excitement of the day. She returned a "sneak peek" within 72 hours and the remainder of the album promptly. I would recommend Alecia and Island Photography for any photos!

Marlise & Graham

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I just got my wedding photos back and IM IN TEARS at how amazing these turned out! Alecia truly knows how to capture all the special moments. I've been blown away by everything start to finish. Her package let us download ALL the photos and that was included in the price, and she also took videos during the day and put it together in an almost 30 minute recap with music over it. If you're on Vancouver Island and are looking for wedding photos, family photos or really any occasion photos, I cannot recommend her enough! Here's some of my favourite photos :)

Stephanie & Chris

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We had the best experience with island photography, Alecia was our photographer for our engagement photos as well as our wedding. She was great to communicate with before, during and after. We appreciate all you did, I’m glad we got to enjoy the day together and thank you for being everywhere at the right time.

Kirsten & Jason

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