I am super excited to offer my "Say I Do on Pender Island" Wedding Collection.This greatly reduced offering is my gift to couples tying the knot on my beloved Pender Island, that I've called home for almost a decade. This exclusive island collection includes my favourite outdoor locations for both engagement and wedding photos. I am committed to providing you with not just images, but memories, preserving a hundred of your most precious moments in high-resolution digital photos.Before we set out on our photographic adventure, we'll sit down for a pre-shoot consultation, in-person or on a Zoom call. This is where your story and vision take centre stage, guiding me and my camera lens to capture your unique love in the most authentic way possible. This conversation also begins our connection so, on the day of your wedding, you feel relaxed and confident knowing I will deliver on my promise to expertly provide photos that capture the highlights of your day. Including those candid, timeless moments such as a laugh, a loving glance, a happy tear. You will be able to relive the magic of your wedding day anytime through your private online gallery. A carefully curated collection that forever captures your love and joy at the beginning of your journey as a married couple.As you prepare to say "I Do", I am ready to help you remember this day, through beautiful photographic keepsakes. Let's celebrate your love story together, capturing it in a way that you'll be delighted to revisit again and again.

Pender Island, BC V0N 2M1, Canada

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Wedding Collection "Say I Do on Pender Island"

This 1.5 Hour Outdoor Session captures your candid, carefree moments in a favourite outdoor location with friends, family or with your partner. Choose an activity that resonates with you such as hiking a forest trail or walking the seaside. While I capture beautiful moments of your fun, laughter, and connection!

Outdoor Adventure Session

If you're looking for wedding photography coverage that includes a short video capturing the energy of your special day, this is the package for you. With important moments like getting ready or capturing expressions of both partners during the ceremony, having a second dedicated photographer allows these special moments to be captured from various angles.

Wedding Collection One (includes video)

If you and your partner are looking for more comprehensive Wedding photography coverage that expertly and thoughtfully captures both the candid and more formal posed moments of your special day, this Wedding Collection Two is the package for you!

Wedding Collection One

This Outdoor Wedding Collection is perfect for the bride &amp; groom saying their vows outdoors with an intimate group of friends and family. And who also desire top quality photo coverage of their love story in both candid and gently posed images.

Outdoor Wedding Collection

With the Nature &amp; Tourism Package, I extend my passion for photography to your specific project for print or screen. We begin our creative journey with a phone or Zoom call to clarify your project requirements and vision. During the photo session, I focus on capturing images that reflect your vision. The result is 20-30 professionally edited, high resolution digital photos that showcase your project and exceed your expectations!

Nature & Tourism Package

Prior to our 1-hour shoot, I will connect with you for a 15-minute discovery call to discuss what you have in mind for your final product. This time allows me to get to know you so I can best tailor our session to meet your needs, as well as discuss possible locations and best outfits for our shoot.During our session, I will begin by taking a few images to help you relax and get to know me. We will use natural lighting as much as possible. As you let go and relax with my gentle guidance, I will capture an array of postures, both headshots and full body, that showcase your best angles and look. I will edit and format your session's photos in Lightroom. And have 10-12 images for you within 2-weeks.

Business Portrait Session

This 1-Hour session captures the love and playfulness of your family in one outdoor location such as a favourite local park or beach where you and your children like to spend time. A beautiful outdoor location where you get to relax and connect while I photograph your family enjoying one another. A blend of informal and gently posed images.

Family Session

I am delighted to offer you my "Say I Do" Destination Wedding Collection that reflects my love of travel to beautiful places around the world and merges it with my passion for photographing people in gorgeous natural settings. When you book me as your Destination Photographer for your Wedding in Hawaii, your Wedding photography is covered for free - my gift to you when you cover the cost of my return air travel, transportation to and from the hotel, and 4 nights of hotel stay. Having travelled to Hawaii many times, I have a deep love for the spectacular natural beauty and lighting of the Hawaiian islands and a deep respect for her indigenous people and their Aloha spirit. Having the opportunity to photograph your wedding on one of these beautiful Hawaiian islands would be a dream come true! This exclusive Hawaiian island collection includes my favourite outdoor locations for your pre-wedding and Wedding Day photos. Also included is a Zoom consultation to discuss your preferences and vision, allowing me to understand and capture the essence of your personality and love as a couple. Each of the 200-300 edited, high-resolution digital images your receive in a password protected online gallery will serve as a beautiful, timeless reminder of the special moments we captured of your beautiful wedding. It is always an immense joy and privilege to creatively and expertly document a couple's nuptial journey and provide you with a collection of images that will forever celebrate the love and happiness of your special Wedding occasion.

Destination Wedding Collection "Say I Do in Hawaii"

This package allows me to capture beautiful intimate moments of your Proposal or Engagement. It's an honour and joy to witness and capture your unique love as a couple during our 1-hour session. This package includes 20-40 stunning photos, each one thoughtfully and expertly edited in Lightroom. The final digital images will be shared in a private online gallery. Before our photo session, we will connect on a 20 minute call to discuss your vision and location choice. It's a time to get to know each other so our photography session is relaxed, focused, and reflects who you are as a couple. I absolutely love capturing the love between two people who have chosen each other and this next stage of commitment. Let's talk. To see if I'm a great fit to create beautiful images that you will treasure for a lifetime.

Proposal or Engagement Session

I'm starting to grow my business and do between $500-$1000 a month in bookings.

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Karena

Whether you're dreaming of a small, intimate ceremony, a romantic elopement, or a large, lavish affair, British Columbia's Pender Island, the Gulf Islands, and Whistler offer a plethora of stunning wedding venues to choose from.
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Starting with Pender Island, let's delve into the charming <a href="https://www.poetscove.com/weddings-functions/packages" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Poets Cove Resort &amp; Spa</a>. This venue offers a majestic seaside setting for your vows. With options for small intimate weddings to larger parties of up to 200 guests, the resort captures the heart with its breathtaking views of the harbour and luxurious amenities.
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Moving to the Gulf Islands, <a href="https://www.hastingshouse.com/plan-an-event/weddings/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Hastings House Country House Hotel</a> on Salt Spring Island is an idyllic venue for a romantic, intimate wedding. This charming 22-acre resort offers a serene setting with its beautiful gardens, expansive lawns, and views of the harbour.
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For larger weddings, the Gulf Islands' <a href="https://www.golfgaliano.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Galiano Island Golf Course</a> is a fantastic choice. With its stunning views of the ocean, mountains, and forests, this venue can accommodate weddings of up to 150 guests. Their new clubhouse offers a modern, rustic setting for your reception.
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Finally, let's journey to Whistler. For those seeking an intimate, mountain wedding, the <a href="https://www.thebrewcreekcentre.com/meetings-retreats/venues/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Brew Creek Lodge</a> is perfect. Nestled in the forest, this venue offers a tranquil, secluded setting for a small wedding or elopement.
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For larger weddings, the <a href="https://www.chateau-whistler.com/gather/weddings/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Fairmont Chateau Whistler</a> is a luxurious choice. This world-class resort can accommodate weddings of all sizes and offers breathtaking mountain views, elegant banquet rooms, and exceptional service.
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Each of these venues offers something unique, making them some of the best wedding venues on Pender Island, the Gulf Islands, and Whistler. No matter the size of your wedding, these venues are sure to provide a picturesque setting for your special day.

Finding Your Perfect Wedding Venue: Exploring Pender Island, the Gulf Islands, and Whistler

Every couple is emanating love and warmth on their wedding day. This couple's love and tenderness for each other extended to all those who travelled to witness their special day. One of the most warm and welcoming weddings I've ever had the pleasure and joy of photographing!

BRITT & CARY'S WEDDING |  WHISTLER, BC

Life's Beautiful Moments - Captured Through My Lens

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"Karena, Thank you soooo very much for the photos! We are absolutely thrilled and they are incredible! The lighting and magical moments, the expressions and flow are all captured so beautifully. You certainly have a gift!"

Liza W.

“Wow!! Such beautiful pictures! My goodness! And the lighting! You've made my daughter look so photogenic! And you caught her and all of us in such natural and beautiful ways!! They are beautiful. Your photos are truly beautiful !!!!

Eileen D.

"Karena has such a beautiful vibe. She is a heart-lead, generous woman."

Kip C.

"Karena captured the essence of us in our wedding and engagement photos. We felt at ease in her presence which allowed us to both relax and express our true selves with each other! She worked with us to create images that we felt best represented us and who we are with each other. Her attention to detail allowed us to relax and enjoy the day. And her commitment to ensuring we had all the images we desired means we now have a collection of photos we love!"

Lydia L.

Write in this style: It is my passion to photograph a recently engaged couple and the love of a bride and groom in the beauty of these natural outdoor spaces.

It fills me with joy to celebrate your beauty and love as a couple and capture it on camera - so you have beautiful photos that forever remind you of your love at the beginning of your journey as a married couple!