Girls in the City

Here are some photos from the Art Show this weekend.  The show featured acrylic paintings by Veronica Haits, oil painting by Audrey McKinnon DeLeon and photography by Elizabeth.  We were so happy to see so many of you there.  Thanks for coming out and making our show a success!                    Here’s Audrey…     and Veronica.  The show was held at Veronica’s and Dave’s loft in Gastown.     Great company and lots of good food and wine.

The ‘Girls’   and finally Mark and Elizabeth taking a short break before dancing the night away at The Canvas Lounge.

Now I Lay Me Down To Sleep (NILMDTS)

 

A few months ago Elizabeth had a real opportunity to help in our community and the honour of being accepted as a volunteer photographer for NILMDTS.  NILMDTS is an organization that provides professional photography to families who have just given birth to stillborn babies and to babies with imminent terminal illnesses at no cost to the parents. The photographer is called at the family’s request usually while still in the hospital and photographs the family’s last moments with their baby. Often these photographs are all the family will have to remind them of their child. The organization was named ‘Now I Lay Me Down to Sleep’ after the children’s bedtime prayer.  Grieving families are also provided with online support groups and other resources to help the family begin to heal. 

If you’d like to find out more about NILMDTS or make a donation to this great cause visit their website at www.nowilaymedowntosleep.com

Girls in the City. Art & Photography Exhibition.

GIRLS IN THE CITY is showcasing three Vancouver artists including Veronica Haits (acrylics, drawings and giclee prints), Elizabeth Kowal (photography) and Audrey McKinnon de Leon (oil paintings).
Put on your best gams, join us for wine, appies, and original artwork and photography for exhibition and sale.

Stop by for a glass of wine, stay for the art. 

There will be an afterparty beginning at 10:00 at Canvas Lounge across the street.

View the Event in Facebook.  Hope to see you there!

marriam + peter. cultural wedding planner feature

Here are some photos from Marriam & Peter’s wedding that are featured in the Cultural Wedding Planner, a publication that is full of information and planning tools for couples that want to incorporate their culture into their wedding ceremony.  Marriam & Peter were married  at St. George’s Orthodox Church in Surrey.  Their Coptic Orthodox ceremony is based in centuries of Egyptian tradition and symbolism.  Their reception was held at Swan-E-Set golf course in Pitt Meadows and was beautifully decorated with an antique wedding theme.   

  

Wedding Chapel Featured on WorldWeb.com

Check out the article on the WordWeb.com Travel Guide, Saying “I Do” in Beautiful British Columbia.  It features a photograph of our sweet little wedding chapel! 

Click on this link to see the article.   http://www.abbotsford.worldweb.com/FeaturesReviews/PlanningaWedding//8-147071.html

Meet My Fiance Contest- A Real Wedding Story

The Upper Fraser Valley’s coolest reality newspaper contest is returning this March and we will be giving away one of the prizes!

6 engaged couples will be playing for a chance at winning a fabulous vacation and prize package worth over $5000.

How it works: Each couple will (individually) answer a questionnaire to see how well they know their soon to be spouses. Each week we will publish a set of answers to help readers get to know the couples. Readers will decide on who stays each week and who is voted off. The couple with the most votes will win.

PUBLICATION DATES -

AGASSIZ OBSERVER  Every Wed from Feb 13th thru Apr 30th (11 days)

CHILLIWACK PROGRESS  Every Sat from Feb 16th thru Apr 26th (11 days)

Check your newspaper for entries from Feb 13-Mar 8th, cut off for entries will be Mar 10th. The 6 selected candidates will be introduced in a special edition 8 page pull out on Mar 15th & 19th. Every 2weeks, 2 couples will be voted off with the remaining winning couple to be announced on Apr 26 & 30th editions.

 

Valley Bridal Expo

To begin the year we will be participating in the Valley Bridal Expo wedding fair on January 20 at the Ramada Plaza in Abbotsford.  For more details visit www.valleyexpo.com.   

Give us a call to chat, contact us by email or visit our booth on January 20.  We hope to see you there!

 Mark & Elizabeth