Alix & Doug – June 23, 2007

Last weekend, we had the huge honor and pleasure of going over to the Sunshine Coast to shoot Alix and Doug’s wedding day. And well… what to say, what to say… it was amazing!!! Ral and I had such a good time. It was a unique 50’s theme with so much color and it really reflected their fun-loving personalities. It was such an intimate event. Everyone (literally) had such a blast and I’m sure it’s going in the record books for the most unique and the most fun. Here are some shots of them throughout the day:

 

Alix had this beautiful and classic bubble dress by Vancouver’s own Manuel Mendoza. She looked absolutely stunning…

 

Ral saw this shot as Alix and Doug were walking to our next spot. He’s so artsy, I’m his biggest fan. =) Doug and Alix are naturals. Taking shots were easy, they seriously always looked good.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Our very best to you and the rest of your very warm family. We can’t wait to show you two how your guest very much enjoyed their day as they celebrated with you.

xo|danelle

 

rad studio 1.1

Hey all, we are currently updating the studio. Lots of great changes and lots of great news to come. Unfortunately as we upgrade our tech stuff, we won’t be as available through e-mail. We will be checking it throughout the day with our powerbook, but with time constraints and deadlines your best bet to get a hold of us asap is to leave us a message through our business lline 778.883.1065.

Take care and to our future  brides and grooms – don’t stress out too much – and don’t forget date nights without wedding day talk!!!

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Mr. Nicanor no more

Hey all, just got back from a whirlwind of a week! As many of you may know, I teach 6th grade with 28 of the greatest kids in the world. My last official teaching day was on Friday the 22nd. It was a phenomenal year that was capped off by me seeing how much my students have matured academically, emotionally, socially, and spiritually.

Because of difficult circumstances I have resigned from my teaching position. It was probably one of the hardest decisions I have ever made. My students will continue to be in my thoughts and prayers as they have inspired me to no end. I am sad to leave, but am more excited to see how they will change the world!

We just got back from sun shine coast refreshed and ready to let loose on the hot summer months!! More news from us to come – Keep on checkin the blog for great things! You are gonna be floored by the stuff that is going to come out!

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ps. to the people who drove me out. I’m still here and I’m still smiling.

We’ll Be Back Shortly

Hey everyone,

Ral and I will be back on Sunday afternoon to answer any questions or calls. We’re off to shoot a wedding on the Sunshine Coast… hopefully there is sunshine! From what we remember there is little to no cell phone access so thanks for your patience. To Grace & Phil and Kathy & Amin: YOU’RE NEXT!!! Can’t wait!

We have a little surprise for you all coming very soon! Until then,

Cheers!

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Christy & Erwin

Yesterday night we headed out to shoot Christy and Erwin’s e-session in White Rock. Ral and I were so excited to finally meet these two and enjoy the splendor of the setting sun as we began the shoot. The lighting was soft and sweet and it hit Christy and Erwin’s already gorgeous faces as the time went on. They were such a warm couple. Ral and I counted it an honor to meet them and spend time capturing what was unique to them. Here are a few images from our time with them:

 

 

 

 

Christy and Erwin, we enjoyed our time with you. If you need help with anything at all let us know. We’re here to help you remember to celebrate your relationship through our photography and undo any stress that may come as you plan for your big day. Can’t wait for the big day!!

 

 xo|danelle

 

 

California – Day 5 and 6 [downhill]

As we close out our trip, I’m going to spare you the horrible flight experience we had with Delta, but just touch up on some things we did before we got back to Surrey.

We stayed in the Hyatt in Hunington Beach. The next day we saw our cousins off. This image really captures the mood after the wedding.

 

 

We left later that day and got stuck in Utah. Here’s Danelle eating ‘dinner’ while we wait for the shuttle to pick us up to take us to the hotel. You don’t know it but I have a camera in one hand and a gross chimichanga in the other. We’re living large!

 

 

Here is a shot I snapped before we left the hotel. Captures our stay. Thanks again Delta.

 

 

Me at the airport bored and sick of the chimichanga I ate the night before.

 

 

 

Well, we finally made it back. What’s this? What’s on my car? It looks like a substance I haven’t seen in the last 5 days.

 

 

All kidding aside, it’s good to be back. To our clients. It’s good to be back. We’re ready to start our main season. We have just invested in some goodies that will give you premium quality for each of your weddings.

To our fam. We are very grateful for our family in California. They are not only fun and inspiring, but they all have a heart of gold. Thank you everyone for putting up with us. I’m sure we’ll see you soon. We love you guys. Keep in touch – but NOT on facebook!

California – Day 4 [finally after 14 years!]

Wedding day, it’s wedding day!! My cousin MJ is marrying a great guy (Mike) today!!! Okay just to let you know, I went as a guest and not a photographer. They hired an amazing photographer (a WPJA winner) Ben Chrisman – check out our inspiration link to see his work – also, check out his blog for the wedding pics. I didn’t want to tread on his territory, nor step on his toes. I made a conscious effort not to take any of his shots. My camera this day was devoted to capturing us, the Nicanors

A fun way to start off the day. Good ‘ol DS

 

 

 

Before the wedding, we drove over to Hunington Beach for the wedding. We stayed at the Hyatt. It was simply gorgeous!

 

 

 

 

We had a couple hours before the ceremony started, so we decided to grab some grub. Man Danelle has it good with her lens. It even got my flabby arms!

 

 

 

 

We then started getting ready and headed over to the beautiful wedding California style!! You have got to check out Ben’s blog to see how beautiful the ceremony (site) really was!!!!

 

 

 

 

 

 

Aren’t these the most pimpinest ushers you’ve ever seen?

 

 

 

 

Here are some images of Jon. Ya he’s hot, ripped like a wrestling shirt, and single. Ya, I know I’m trying to help him out. But this is better than looking him up on myspace

 

 

 

 

 

This is Jay and Nhu – My favorite image of them all trip.

 

 

 

 

Here’s a shot my brother snapped. One thing that sucks about being a photographer is that we never get into the pictures **IF YOU GUYS GOT ANY IMAGES OF ME AND MY HOT WIFE – DUDE!! STOP BEING SELFISH!!!

 

 

 

 

This is my cousin Beth – haven’t seen her in years. She’s a Jersey girl. One of my favorie shots of the day

 

 

 

 

 

My lovely Parents and my pimpin brother

 

 

 

 

 

 

These two are the father and mother of the bride

 

 

 

 

A ceremony shot from the back

 

 

 

 

 

I absolutely LOVE this shot. Makes me well up every time I see it.

 

 

 

 

Here is the fun couple at the reception

 

 

 

Congrats to you MJ and Mike. Danelle and I are here for you. We wish you all the best and want to thank you for letting us be a part of your very special day. You’re still a Nicanor by blood (no offence Mike) – but it’s Chow time now! Enjoy the ride you two!

Peace

 

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California – Day 3 [Nicanors Unite]

Unfortunately we didn’t bring our cameras in the morning. We went out with Danelle’s fabulous cousin from UCLA, Michaela. She took us out for breakfast in Beverly Hills. We ate at “Jack and Jill’s” It was awesome! We both love Breakfast! It just sucks that we didn’t bring a camera.

After leaving Jun and Mark’s condo from LA, we headed over to Riverside, where many of the Nicanors have gathered.

 

 

Just wanted to give a tribute to Jon’s baby

 

 

Yup that’s right, he’s an Ironman and he wants everyone to know it! Good on him!

 

 

We waited around for my other cousin Jay and his lovely lady Nhu. When they came, we packed into the jeep and headed over to another one of these outdoor malls. And we had, yup, you guessed it! Cold Stone Ice Cream.

 

 

Here the two late skates. Aren’t they hot? Jay looks like a cross of me and Kobe Bryant right?

 

 

Ya, I know that pictures say a thousand words – but what if I have about a million things to say!? I wish I could just put up all the pictures just to show you how much fun I had with everyone.

 

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California – Day 2 [hit the town]

The Altamirano family was kind enough to bend over backwards for us all day. They took us all over the place and made sure we had a good time. My cousins are the greatest! We started off the day early. We drove over to Hollywood and ate at the Griddle cafe. My cousin explained to me that it was comparable to De Dutch. “you know how De Dutch has pancakes that are big and thin? Well where we’re going, they’re just big. And there’s three of them!”

That’s my hand, and yes, I can palm a full size basketball.

 

 

With great planning, my cousins took us to Santa Monica. Apparently California is sunny enough to have an outdoor mall. Who would have thought? My cousin Jun was on a phone interview half the time! Talk about hard core!

 

 

Being silly. Mark actually got a good picture of this.

 

 

Danelle couldn’t stop her high pitched glee-full screeching when she saw the mogroids. Just don’t feed them after midnight!

 

 

Danelle was able to go to banana to find some shoes that would match with her smoking sexy dress for the wedding. **She’s gonna blog the story later

After we headed over to Joseph’s Net Cafe. We beat the traffic, so we were able to stay a while and play before dinner.

 

 

We then proceeded to a rad restaurant called Lucille’s. They were all kind enough to drive the distance to satisfy our pulled pork fix. We were joined by my aunt and uncle to complete the Altamirano family. Danelle’s cousin Michaela joined us that evening as well.

 

 

 

 

 

 

These pictures don’t do the day justice. I had so much fun with my cousins, and I am very thankful for them. There are so many images I can share, but I just had to highlight a few things. Thank you Altamirano family for the fun day, and Captain Jun for making a dope itinerary!!!

 

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California – Day 1 [Nicanors arrive]

Hey guys, I know that our trip didn’t end too well in Utah, but the experience of the entire trip as a whole was nothing short of amazing. I got to eat, hang out with family, eat, see my cousings again, eat, see a lot of California, eat, and see my cousin get married, and of course – eat. I’m on a diet now, I swear by it! I just wanted to share a few images with all of you that captured some parts of our trip.

Here’s us with the first picture of the day. We drove to Bellingham airport to do the milk run for our flight. wasn’t too difficult to find, and we got there pretty early.

 

 

I am so smrt. We only realized as we were walking towards the terminal. What does NOP ARKING mean anyways?

 

 

Getting ready for the long haul – yep that’s right, ds play time!

 

 

Here is the infamous battle of my brother versus a drumstick cone cover

 

 

Leaving on mid-size jet plane

 

 

 

We got to LA safe and sound. We got to check out my cousins new pad. They live in the heart of LA (well at least, from what I was led to believe ). And in good ‘ol family fashion we played a little bit of video games. Check out Danelle on guitar heroes!

 

 

 

Here is my brother Mike and my cousin Mikey playing the epilepcy inducing – geometry wars. you guys have got to play it. It makes me want to buy a 360.

 

 

 

Well that was day 1. It was just great to be back in Cali. More to come!

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Grace & Phil

There’s something about this couple… through their loving moments as you’d see just hang out with them for a couple of minutes, reminded us  that finding ‘the one’ truly is a blessing. There is this mature and innocent bond between them that encourages one to seek out the excitement of remembering how refreshing it is to be in love. Lots of people know Ral and I for being crazy about each other but I think these two really take the cake. I couldn’t help but blog their shoot right away.

Ral and I were really inspired… these aren’t even our best, we’re saving those for Grace & Phil… buuut, here’s a little taste:

 

 

 

 

Grace and Phil, we enjoyed our time with you two. Thank you for the quiet moments and the laughs. Capturing the intimacy that is unique to your relationship was an honor for us and we’re excited to join in your celebration!! We can see your relationship is truly valued by God.

xo|danelle

BEWARE!!!

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Grrr… I am literally gnashing my teeth!!! I can honestly say that has never happened before in my life! In a nutshell, we want to say sorry to everybody because we didn’t get back early this week as scheduled. Our flight was delayed and we had to stay over night in Salt Lake City. Moral of the story, DO NOT FLY with DELTA or CONTINENTAL.

Okay so I may be biased – if any of you want to stand up for them, please leave comments on our blog.

Okay so we were totally scheduled and on time to leave. 30 minutes before boarding, the infamous delayed announcement comes up. We still had to catch our connecting flight (which we could have still made). The Delta reps offered no apologies whatsoever, and continued to say. ‘that’s unfortunate’ or ‘well, in the meantime you can..’ Can you believe that? Whack! Strike 1

We found out that the stewardess.. oops… flight attendant was running late, therefore we had to delay the whole plane. During the flight I was just hoping that Delta would kindly ask our connecting flight to stay for another 5 minutes. Didn’t happen. We missed our connecting flight by 5 minutes. Strike 2

Delta offered us food vouchers (at this point it was about 10p.m.) and hotel accommodations. They gave us 2 vouchers, one for dinner and the other for breakfast. After getting to the hotel, we immediately looked for places to eat. Okay – this is what we found out, there is absolutely nothing to do on a Sunday night in Salt Lake city Utah. Everything closed at about 9. Can you believe that!? we had to eat gross chimichangas from the convenient store. Strike 3

Delta also noted that they wouldn’t re- reimburse me for loss of pay or the phone call I made for calling in a TOC, which was not at all my fault. It was totally Delta’s bad. Strike 4

Upon waiting for our next flight at 11:05 a.m. – guess what? Our flight got delayed again. Strike 5

Just waiting there by the departure gate we say, many disgruntled flyer’s from Delta, 4 flight delays, and 2 cancelled flights. How fun is that?! (not really a strike on me, but totally to Delta).

Lastly, after having such a hectic adventure, I just wanted to sleep all the way home on the flight… but my seat wouldn’t recline – Strike 6, 7, 8, and 9!!!

If you follow baseball – you know that we just got jacked with all the strikes. Here’s a tip, avoid Delta like a bad habit. We’ll post more positive stuff soon!

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