Madison + Zane | Meadowlark Botanical Gardens Wedding | Photos by Lydia Jane (www,lydiajane.com)

It'll probably come as no surprise that I adore greenery. I have 30+ plants in my small apartment and jump at any opportunity to shoot in lush green nature. I mean, just take a browse through my wedding and engagement galleries. Lots of nature! So, heavens, when Madison emailed me about her wedding at Meadowlark Botanical Gardens my heart skipped a beat. I'd photographed at this venue once before and loved how much beautiful, natural light flooded the Atrium. Not to mention the actual gardens out back! What a great day and even greater couple. Shout out to the talented Calla at Weddings by Calla for connecting me with the bride and groom. It was lovely working with you again, Calla!

VENDORS:

Wedding Planner: Weddings by Calla
Ceremony & Reception: Meadowlark Botanical Gardens
Dress: 'Judith' by BHLDN
Shoes: Badgley Mischka
Jewelry: Stella Blue Design
Hair and Makeup: Les Bourgeois Artistry
Groom’s Suit: The Black Tux
Bride's Sister's Dress: Jenny Yoo
Florist: Léroy French Flowers
Caterer: Great Blue Heron
DJ: Slable

Aly + Aaron | The Loft at Earls Yaletown, Vancouver | Photos by Lydia Jane (www,lydiajane.com)

I like to think most of my clients have turned into friends by the time they walk they walk down the aisle. But when those clients also happen to be real-life friends who go way back, the feeling is overwhelming. I cried so many happy tears at Aly and Aaron's wedding their wedding day is almost a blur. Good thing lenses don't fog when eyes do so I have some wonderful photos to show it! Looking back at these photos my heart bursts with joy all over again. To see my friend Aly marry such a kind guy on such a beautiful Spring day, surrounded by plants of every kind, in the hip upstairs Loft at Earls Yaletown, was definitely a highlight from the past year.

The heart and soul of my love for photography has always been the people. And every single soul I crossed paths with at this wedding was sincere and lovely. It's always an honor to fly far and away for a wedding and this wedding was so exception. Now if only I could figure out how to slice this continent down the middle and bring Aly and Aaron closer to Minnesota...love you guys so much! xo