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Memoirs :: Infused Studios’ Visual Journal

February 8, 2009

A lifetime of laughter.

Could this be one of the best wedding themes ever?Â It’s a statement and aspiration that perfectly embodies who Caroline + Chris are as a couple.Â Their beautiful smiles swept us away while we enjoyed Montana’s great outdoors for their engagement photos.Â We enjoyed a culinary tour with them, including celebrating Chris’ birthday (shhhh … he told Caroline he was a year older than her when they first met so she’d feel better)Â with the Maid of Honor, Melissa Giroux and Bridesmaid Allison Hart and their significant others.Â Food is a passion they both share and we enjoyed buffalo burgers at a little corner shop (if you’re traveling through Montana it’s a MUST, but get there before 2pm or your taste buds will never forgive you) and jerky at the shop next door.Â We learned that Caroline likes to gamble when it comes to her food – if you bet her to eat something, she will!Â That includes a stale peanut found in someone’s cubicle.Â On the bright side, she now has $20 towards her wedding costs!

Embodying their love of playing Catchphrase with friends while at Chris’ uncle’s cabin, we went to Flathead lake where Caroline and Chris danced through the fields and picked flowers.Â To end the day, fresh cherries as the sun set over the cherry orchard.Â Bliss.Â Tastebuds concur.

Caroline + Chris, we had such fun with you two.Â You’re happiness is infectious and your smiles absolutely light up your surroundings.Â We’ll see you in August, maybe we’ll bring the Sing Song edition of Catchphrase for the reception 😉

Food buddies forever!

Rina + Anthony
Lan + Troy :: Love (Mayan Riviera, Mexico) Part III of III

May 14, 2010

“Life is too short to live alone
Without someone to call my own
I will care for you, you will care for me
Our love will live forever”

~ Shower me with your love, Surface

We love having the time and opportunity to do a Creative session with our couples.Â It gives us a chance to tell their love story in a new light and the gorgeous red Mexican sunset was quite the light!Â It was Lan + Troy’s dream to have photos taken during a Mexican sunset and the weather seemed uncooperative with overcast skies and occassional showers throughout the day.Â Newlywed magic worked like a charm and we had about 20 minutes where the clouds parted.Â Lan + Troy were fantastic, from their tender embraces to flirty fun in the surf with a bit of trash the dress thrown in.Â The heat meant that we shot the creatives the day after the wedding, which gave us a fantastic opportunity to capture Lan + Troy’s first day as husband and wife.Â If the rest of your marriage is even a fraction of the love and fun that you two had during this shoot, it’s going to be one amazing marriage.

P.S. When those grandkids Lan’s dad is looking forward to arrive, we’d be honoured to do a maternity shoot with you guys!

Your dear friends,

~Anton + Rina

This shot was nail biting for us!Â The tide was rushing towards us and while we were afraid our equipment would be soaked or Rina would be swept off with the waves (thank goodness she was holding the flash, at least she’d be easy to find!) it was worth it to have Lan + Troy in the spotlight against the beautiful sky.

Another favorite was this completely unscripted image – truly a picture perfect sunset to ride off into.Â The amber moon reflects off the now calm waves and the tender embrace directly below the moon draws the eye to the couple.
Lan + Troy :: Celebrate (Mayan Riviera, Mexico) Part II of III

May 12, 2010

You may now kiss the bride…

And let the celebrations begin!Â Guests raised (more than) a glass to toast Mr and Mrs Phan and wish them luck in their marriage.Â While in Mexico, the tipple of choice – Tequila! Shot glasses of Tequila boom-boom (a mixture of tequila, grenadine and soda) were passed around and the proud Father of the Bride was excited to be celebrating his daughter’s marriage.Â Although… he may have had an ulterior motive in celebrating, he mentioned a number of times that he’s looking forward to grandkids!

First dance as husband and wife.

Vietnamese wedding games had every couple (except us!) taking part.Â Lan + Troy had a blast while guests cheered them on.Â Troy clearly trusted his new wife and family as he let them blindfold him … no butts about it….

The party didn’t stop once the games were done.Â Everyone (no exceptions!) took to the dance floor and Infused Studios added to the atmosphere by using flashes as disco lights.
Lan + Troy :: A Mexican Marriage (Mayan Riviera, Mexico) – Part I of III

May 10, 2010

Sundrenched days for lovers to toil away the hours swimming amongst the fish in crystal clear blue water or lounging by the pool with a fresh margarita in hand.Â Palm trees dotted along the beach providing shelter from the sun’s harsh rays and a momentary respite from the heat.Â An idyllic setting for Lan & Troy, who tied the knot during an intimate ceremony on the white sand beaches of the Mayan Riviera, Mexico in front of 35 of their closest family and friends.Â If any one of them had told Lan when she was in High School that one day she would be walking down the aisle marrying the man of her dreams, her ultimate “soul-mate” and it would be Troy, disbelief wouldn’t be a strong enough emotion to describe her reaction.Â Back then, Lan couldn’t stand Troy and giving him the time of day, let alone her hand in marriage, was a bit too much to ask.Â Thankfully, that was High School.Â Now, their handwritten vows spoke volumes of how much love is shared between them.

This was our first destination wedding and the sunshine provided a welcome change from the chilly and unpredictable weather of spring in Edmonton.Â Â The gorgeous scenery, vibrant guests and a reception comparable to a Mexican Fiesta were fantastic to be a part of.Â Part One of Lan & Troy’s romantic day looks at their last moments as two individuals and the venue that would welcome them as husband & wife.Â Troy looked dashing in his suit, the tones of grey were totally in harmony with a beach wedding.Â Even his hair was just right.

It’s near impossible for a bride not to look like a princess on her wedding day.Â For Lan, the beauty was more than the tumbling curls piled atop her head with glimmers of crystals peeking out, the make up, the tiara and the veil.

Gorgeous as all that was, it was the smile of anticipation and sheer joy as she looked out her window that made her glow.

Troy was adamant that he wouldn’t shed a tear at the wedding.Â But as the music started and Lan emerged from the arbour accompanied by her parents, the reality of marrying the girl of his dreams brought tears to his eyes.

Be sure to stay tuned for Part 2 and 3 of Lan and Troy’s Mexico marriage later this week.Â =)

~Anton + Rina