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Erin + Gordie’s Elopement on the Sunshine Coast

September 10, 2020
Featured  ·  Photography  ·  Wedding

I first met Erin and Gordie last summer when they were in search of a wedding photographer and I felt like it was a little bit of love at first sight haha Erin pulled out her wedding planning book and we worked our way through her checklist and list of questions to ask. She was speaking my language. If you dont know by now, I have lists for everything! They are what keep me sane and organized.

This year has thrown so many of us for a loop and even though Erin + Gordie had originally planned on a large wedding at the Hitching Post in Ladner BC with about 150 people. They then rolled with the punches and planned an intimate elopement for their big day out at the West Coast Wilderness Lodge on the Sunshine Coast (north of Sechelt by about an hour) . Small and intimate weddings are quickly becoming some of my favourite days to capture <3 They’re filled with so much love that everywhere you look its something so special.

The West Coast Wilderness Lodge on the Sunshine Coast is breathtaking!! From their large deck for your ceremony to the rocky shores of the Pacific Ocean just a few steps away, to the stunning covered decks for the evening celebrations overlooking the bay. It’s absolutely stunning and being there with these two and their immediate family was so incredible.

Erin and I have talked so much over the last year that I feel like I got to witness my friends getting married and it makes my so heart full. They’re such incredible people, Gordie’s a charmer and Erin with her bubbly and infectious giggles. Aaaah I can’t say enough about how amazing it was to be there for their elopement.

Below are some sneak peeks from their elopement at the West Coast Wilderness Lodge, Earls Cove this past weekend.


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It’s wedding day for Rachel and Jason today and It’s wedding day for Rachel and Jason today and I couldn’t be more excited.

Backyard, intimate weddings surrounded by their closest friends and family is such a special thing to experience with them and I’m here for all the emotions that will be surrounding them🤍
One of the biggest things I tell my couples?Slow. One of the biggest things I tell my couples?Slow. Down.

Not just for the sake of your memories—but so you can be truly present in the moment and we can capture them for you.

✨ Take your time walking down the aisle
✨ Don’t rush that first kiss
✨ Hold your dad a little longer
✨ Swirl your wine an extra second
✨ Look around and let it land

These tiny moments are everything. They fly by in a blink—but when you pause, when you breathe, we’re able to catch:
– The emotion in your eyes
– The tear on someone’s cheek
– The laughter from just out of frame
– The wide shots and the quiet close-ups

We move quickly behind the lens—but sometimes, our couples move even faster.

So here’s your gentle reminder: slow down and savor.

You’re not just living the moment—you’re giving us a chance to freeze it, forever.
Wind in the veil, champagne in hand, hearts racing Wind in the veil, champagne in hand, hearts racing.
 You’re still in the middle of the day, but these are the photos that will take you right back every time.
It’s been a while—so if you’re new here, hi! It’s been a while—so if you’re new here, hi! I’m Kate, the girl behind the lens (always tea in hand, never coffee). I’m a photographer based in Abbotsford and traveling all across BC to capture weddings, families, and all the love stories in between.

My heart is in the unposed, unscripted, blink-and-you’ll-miss-it kind of moments. The real laughs. The tight squeezes. The wind-in-your-hair kind of magic that tells your story in a way that actually feels like you.

If you’re planning something special or just love timeless, feel-good photos—stick around. You’re in the right place.

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