Rachel Ludwig Photography | Abbotsford Portrait and Wedding Photographer

Before I left I wanted to share a few more pictures from Katy and Anthony’s wedding in April. I’m sure I will have more…I have so many great shots to share!

The brutal ugly but oh so perfect loveliness that is the abandoned house. They totally were rockin’ it:

I love this reflection in the old mirror:

Katy looked amazing:

And would a blog post be complete without a foot shot? I think not. Katy had some fab shoes:

Andrea totally inspired me with this shot. We were just about to leave and she grabbed the flowers and started snapping:

And a teeny-tiny little bit of trespassing on the best driveway ever!:

This is what happens when you marry a strapping young volleyball player…push-ups on demand

Katy looking totally gorgeous:

And her equally handsome husband…they are going to make good looking kids one day, don’t you think?

As all women know…the true way to a man’s heart is through his stomach.

And hence a stop at White Spot to keep a smile on Anthony’s face.

We always knew when Elsa picked her man, he would be a good one. Although, truth be told, he picked her first and then spent a few years convincing her that he was the one! But, his patience paid off, and some four (?) years after they met, here they are. Happily in love and planning their wedding for September. I can’t wait, I know it’s going to be a special day celebrating their love and faith!

One of my favorite parts about having the opportunity to photograph friends and family, is really getting an inside peek into them and their relationships. I feel so honored that they chose me to do their pictures, and I loved the time we got to spend together. Seeing my little sister so happy and content is awesome. She is one of those people that is just an absolute gem. Sweet, always thinking of others, generous with her time, as loyal as they come, an inspiring faith, and one of the nicest people that you’ll meet. I’m so glad that she found an equally wonderful guy to share the rest of her life with.

Thanks Elsa & Derek for a fun evening and for the yummy dinner too, can’t wait for your wedding in September. And a special thank you to Joni for coming along and watching Hudson!

I can’t share all my favorites, because some of them are being used in their wedding invites, but once they are all mailed off, I will share the invite here, I love how it’s turning out.

We started out in Fort Langley:

Love their expressions…both so totally them!

Some beautiful flare:

Isn’t she gorgeous?

Some grass whistlin’:

I think upside-down shots are one of my new favorite things:

They then switched into their western gear for some shots in the long grass…

Elsa works at Timberline Ranch, and that’s actually where they met, so it was fitting to capture them in their cowboy/cowgirl stuff!

The Pioneer Woman is always gushing about her hot cowboy…Elsa is lucky enough to have her very own to swoon over :

Two people wearing cowboy hats and kissing…it’s harder to do than one might think Check out that delish light!

Regular readers know that I always have to include a foot shot:

We then headed over to Derek’s property and where the newlyweds are going to live. And let’s not forget The Tractor!:

Jeremy and Julie were here in April for Katy & Anthony’s wedding, and in the midst of a busy week, we snuck in an engagement session. These two are studying opera and are both phenomenally talented. Jeremy has an incredible baritone, and Julie a stunning soprano voice (I believe the correct terminology for Julie is Coloratura Soprano? She blew the doors of the church they performed in…you’d never know such a powerful voice could come from her tiny self!) and we were fortunate enough to hear them in concert while they were here. I was blown away by their singing, it was a real treat to hear them perform. I know these two have big careers in their future, and I can’t wait to see where their voices and talent take them!

I am so looking forward to our trip out to Ontario this summer to celebrate (and shoot!) their wedding. Jeremy & Julie, I so enjoyed hanging out with you both, and we look forward to seeing you in July! Enjoy your sneak peek, I’ll be in touch with the rest of your images soon.

Julie’s sweater matched her eyes perfectly, check out those baby blues:

More of those fabulous smiles:

A little romantic and a little steamy all wrapped up in one:

We were lucky enough to be right in the midst of cherry blossom time, and they just happened to pack the perfect color coordinating clothes.

I love springtime in BC, it’s so beautiful here at this time of year:

A little vintage lovin’:

Only a smidgeon of a height difference! haha. I love Julie’s little eye roll here :

I just love how happy and in love these two are!:

We finished off the shoot with some coffee to warm us up, and grabbed a few urban shots too.

In typical Rachel fashion, the feet shot was one of my faves: