The ocean is a constant source of inspiration for west-coast couples, and we are always seeing the most meaningful weddings that involve the ocean in some manner. The Pacific Ocean can be also a major source of entertainment and activity for people of all walks of life, from walks along the beach, to intense surfing, as seen here in Jamie Delaine's recent surfing session in Tofino, BC.
Having visited Tofino several times to surf and adventure myself, and having been raised in White Rock, a beachside community where I grew up swimming in the ocean once a day during the summer, I couldn't pass up sharing this stunning Pre-Wedding Surfing Session that Jamie Delaine so graciously captured. The crashing waves and the depth of our oceans of the coast of Vancouver Island, mirror the boundless depth of love these two so clearly share for each other!
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http://jamiedelaineblog.com
From Jamie Delaine:
The morning following Rebecca & Nick’s Tofino engagement session (right outside Middle Beach Lodge) was the start of their wedding day! Now, I haven’t photographed enough Tofino weddings to declare a “trend” (only two!) but here’s my inkling. Couples that choose Tofino for their destination wedding are low-key. You can’t choose Tofino and expect a sunny day. You’ll be disappointed. Tofino is a wet, overcast, damp, heavy climate. A true West Coast rainforest. You’re probably going to get a little soggy on your wedding day. And you’re going to be traipsing through forests and on beaches for photos. (That being said, none of this proved true for the actual wedding. It was the best weather day of the year-incredible. A few Vancouver-Islanders I’ve talked to have been to Tofino upwards of 30 times and seen weather like this once. Once!)
So, when Rebecca and Nick emailed and asked if I would be available to photograph a morning surf lesson with them and half of their guests – I wasn’t surprised. Of course, you crazy Tofino couples, of course. I loved it. Love the hard-working, up for anything, adventurous spirit of these two (They are both doctors! Been dating for 12 years, all throughout college, med school, residence!) and it was a blast capturing a different kind of “wedding morning.”
Enjoy!
