![Jesse proposes to Allie on the mountaintop](https://www.chelseapopephotography.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/tofino-helicopter-proposal-4.jpg)
Tofino Helicopter Proposal
After a helicopter ride above Tofino, Jesse surprised his girlfriend Allie with a mountaintop proposal!
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Saturna Island Wedding Portrait Session
A couple of weeks after their big day, Cianna and Dane opted for laid-back Saturna Island wedding portraits at the East Point Lighthouse.
![Bride and groom's first dance](https://www.chelseapopephotography.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/comox_valley_wedding_-17.jpg)
Comox Valley Wedding at Kitty Coleman Woodland Gardens
Tim and Ina chose Kitty Coleman Woodland Gardens for their Comox Valley wedding. After both a traditional tea ceremony and a wedding ceremony under the trees, they danced the night away!
![The bride and groom give their dog a big kiss](https://www.chelseapopephotography.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/tigh-na-mara-wedding-portraits-5.jpg)
Tigh-na-mara Wedding by the Sea
Today I’m here to share a quick rundown of Emily and James’ Tigh-na-Mara wedding in Parksville – a day filled with love, laughter, and the most adorable flower dog you’ll ever see.
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Vancouver Island River Elopement
Looking back at George and Caitlin’s Vancouver Island elopement at Englishman River Falls.
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Champagne Pop Photos: my 5 biggest tips for clients
Champagne pop photos are a staple for engagement sessions, weddings, and elopements. They bring the joy and celebratory energy to the photograph. But, it can be hard to get it just right. Here are five tips to keep in mind if you’d like to do a champagne pop photo.
![bride and groom snuggle up on their boat](https://www.chelseapopephotography.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/horne-lake-vancouver-island-boat-engagement-session-30.jpg)
Horne Lake Engagement Session
Cianna and Dane spend a lot of time at their Horne Lake family cabin, so it was a no brainer as the location for their engagement session!
![cuckoo's trattoria in coombs wedding portraits](https://www.chelseapopephotography.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/cuckoos-trattoria-vancouver-island-wedding-6.jpg)
3 Parksville/Qualicum Wedding Venues I Love
Calling all Vancouver Island brides! I’ve rounded up a few of my favourite Parksville/Qualicum Beach wedding venues.
![wedding day first look](https://www.chelseapopephotography.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/vancouver-island-first-look-7-e1645645504572.jpg)
3 Reasons Why I Recommend Doing a First Look
What I Love About First Looks on Wedding Days First looks are a hot topic these days; some people are 100% pro-first look while others
![vancouver island backyard wedding sunset portraits](https://www.chelseapopephotography.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/vancouver-island-coombs-wedding-56.jpg)
Coombs Backyard Wedding
Sydney and Tyler’s Coombs backyard wedding was such a memorable day. Looking at these photos makes me excited for summer on the Island!
![bride and groom walking on Vancouver island beach](https://www.chelseapopephotography.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/vancouver-island-elopement-31.jpg)
Vancouver Island Elopement at Deep Bay Guesthouse
Katelyn and Remy’s Vancouver Island intimate elopement ceremony at scenic Deep Bay Guesthouse was full of love and many happy tears!
![parents with baby and dog in the nursery](https://www.chelseapopephotography.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/in-home-newborn-lifestyle-session-15.jpg)
In-home Newborn Photos: Roman
After photographing his parents’ wedding a few years ago, I loved getting to capture adorbable baby Roman’s in-home newborn photos!
![running down the beach at westwood lake](https://www.chelseapopephotography.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/nanaimo-westwood-lake-engagement-session-18-1.jpg)
Westwood Lake Engagement Session
Katie and CJ braved the rain for their engagement session at Westwood Lake in October!
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Elope on Vancouver Island: 5 Locations to Consider
If you want to elope on Vancouver Island, here are five unique location options to consider. Say ‘I Do’ surrounded by mountains and waves.
![wedding party portraits at birds eye cove farm](https://www.chelseapopephotography.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/birds-eye-cove-farm-winter-wedding-50.jpg)
Bird’s Eye Cove Farm Winter Wedding
Anna and Nick’s winter wedding at Bird’s Eye Cove Farm in Maple Bay was a dream!
![kisses on the beach](https://www.chelseapopephotography.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/neck-point-nanaimo-family-photos-28.jpg)
Neck Point Park Family Session in Nanaimo
Neck Point Park in Nanaimo was the perfect location for little E to explore during her family session!
![bride and groom first dance](https://www.chelseapopephotography.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/puska-properties-nanaimo-wedding-72.jpg)
Puska Properties Wedding in Nanaimo
I had so much fun photographing Blaire and Brandon’s rainy fall wedding day at Puska Properties! This was my first time at this beautiful venue in Yellow Point, near Nanaimo.
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Tofino Sunset Proposal
Gabriel contacted me about photographing his proposal to his girlfriend Alex, in Tofino!
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Ucluelet Intimate Wedding at the Black Rock Resort
After having to cancel their original wedding plans (multiple times!) due to the pandemic, Meghan and Jordan got married at the Black Rock Resort in Ucluelet, BC.
![bride and groom in a canoe](https://www.chelseapopephotography.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/strathcona-park-lodge-wedding-34.jpg)
Strathcona Park Lodge Wedding
Jason and Carmen’s wedding at Strathcona Park Lodge was intimate, emotional, and so beautiful.
![photos on the beach in tofino](https://www.chelseapopephotography.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/tofino-cox-bay-proposal-photos-18.jpg)
Tofino Proposal at Cox Bay
With surfers and grey whales in the background, Brandon proposed to Jacqueline on Cox Bay in Tofino!
![wedding day paddle board processional](https://www.chelseapopephotography.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/pender-island-intimate-wedding-37.jpg)
Pender Island Intimate Wedding
Tamera and Sean got engaged on Pender Island and have so many happy memories there, so of course they chose to have their wedding on Pender too!
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Family Lifestyle Session in Nanoose Bay
A Fall Family Lifestyle Session Today on the blog, I’m stoked to be sharing this adorable family lifestyle session! I’ve worked with the Kitchen family
![bride and groom on the mystic beach trails after their wedding](https://www.chelseapopephotography.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/mystic-beach-sooke-elopement-29.jpg)
Mystic Beach Elopement
Ashley and Jay eloped at Mystic Beach, on the beautiful West Coast of Vancouver Island.
![blue hour engagement session on mount tzouhalem](https://www.chelseapopephotography.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/vancouver-island-engagement-session-photos-19.jpg)
4 Engagement Session Tips to Get the Most Out of Your Shoot
Engagement sessions can be a little nerve-wracking, especially if you’ve never had your photos taken as a couple! Here are 4 tips to help you rock your engagement session.
![snuggled up bride and groom on seal bay beach](https://www.chelseapopephotography.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/seal-bay-comox-engagement-photo-session-92.jpg)
Comox Engagement Session at Seal Bay
Kyle and Emily’s engagement session took place on a moody January evening at Seal Bay in Comox.
![engagement photos with dog](https://www.chelseapopephotography.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/tofino-engagement-session-74.jpg)
Chesterman Beach Engagement Session in Tofino
Back in the fall, Illona and Steve met me in Tofino for an evening engagement session on Chesterman Beach!
![bride and groom with their dog](https://www.chelseapopephotography.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/vancouver-island-engagement-session-18.jpg)
Horse Farm Engagement Session
Kaitie and Dylan’s Engagement Session on the Farm When Kaitie asked me to come to her barn where she boards her horses for a farm
![tofino sunset engagement photos](https://www.chelseapopephotography.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/tonquin-beach-tofino-engagement-session-7.jpg)
Tofino Engagement Session on Tonquin Beach
Sydney and Tyler (and their puppy Meka) met me at Tonquin Beach in Tofino for a golden hour engagement session.
![family walking down mackenzie beach in tofino](https://www.chelseapopephotography.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/tofino-mackenzie-beach-sunset-family-lifestyle-session-5.jpg)
Tofino Family Lifestyle Session
While on their vacation in Tofino, I captured some golden hour portraits for the Sohal family. We topped off their lifestyle session with a bonfire on Mackenzie Beach!