A&R were married on a perfect September day in Kimberley, BC — the kind of early fall day this mountain town does best. Everything was still lush and green, the air warm without the summer heat, and just enough crispness to hint at what’s coming next.
They chose to exchange vows at home, in their own garden, surrounded by the peonies they had lovingly planted themselves. Friends and family travelled in from their respective hometowns, joining the community of people A&R have built since making Kimberley home. It felt less like a destination wedding and more like an invitation into their everyday life here. We stepped out for portraits in the Kimberley Nature Park, just up the street from their house — the same trails where they walk their dog and spend quiet afternoons together. It was such a natural reflection of who they are and how they live in this town. Back at the house, family photos led into the most heartfelt, emotional ceremony, officiated by the groom’s younger brother and filled with genuine, unscripted moments.
They leaned into a more documentary approach for the day. Instead of taking a long break for photos after the ceremony, they wanted to spend that time with their people. We decided to take care of their portraits and family photos earlier on, which meant that once the ceremony wrapped up, they could actually relax and just be present. I loved that flow — it gave me the space to focus on my favourite part of photographing weddings: all the candid, in-between moments. And honestly, there were so many from this day that it’s impossible to share them all here.
After hugs, congratulations, and happy tears, we did what you do in Kimberley — we walked. From their home, we made our way to the Elk’s Hall for the reception, passing back through the Nature Park, over Mark Creek, and straight through the Platzl, Kimberley’s iconic pedestrian-only downtown. It was one of those moments where the town itself felt like part of the celebration.
Every detail of the day was rooted right here: local flowers, local food, local music — and even bowling in the Elk’s Hall’s retro basement lanes. It was a true hometown wedding in every sense of the word.
For me, this day was especially meaningful. Nearly every part of it took place just minutes from my own home, in the same spaces I’ve come to know and love since moving to Kimberley two years ago. Photographing a wedding so deeply connected to this town — and watching A&R proudly share their new home with the people they love — felt like a full-circle moment. This is exactly the kind of story Kimberley tells best.
