We are David and Justina and this is The Coconut Creative. We're wedding photographers and videographers located in Vancouver, British Columbia.
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To help you relive your wedding day through stunning images and cinematic films. Wedding and portrait photographer located in Vancouver, British Columbia.
Some of our favourite sneak peeks from B and J’s wedding! It was actually so hard to decide which photo would be the first in the set 🤎
Also, I realized we haven’t posted in a while because it’s been just so crazy busy, but there’s so many beautiful weddings we just can’t wait to share!
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Reliving the day of Stephanie and Luke’s wedding with their sneak peeks!
One of the hardest things to do as a photographer is narrowing down which photos to post 😅 10 is not enough but it’ll have to do!
The feeling when you realize you’re officially engaged.✨
Just love this set, there’s so much joy!!
Returning to the party ✨
Lauren and Curtis’s oceanside engagement 🌊☁️ love is wild and free 🤎
Still dreaming about this beautiful Sail Boat engagement session with Cindy and Benny, where we sailed to Granite Falls and stayed overnight at the Wigwam Inn 🫶🏼 ☁️
When Samantha and Steve asked about doing an engagement session at the arcade, my immediate thought was, ‘hell yeah!!’
Seriously had so much fun and can’t wait for the wedding! - D
Photographing growing families is a different kind of joy 🤎
Oh how quickly the little ones grow 🤎 sneak peeks of the Mak’s family session at Pitt Meadows
From the 2016 archives.
A very special wedding.
Isabella and Adam shared their first dance surrounded by their dancing guests.
The view at the Sea to Sky gondola never disappoints 🥰
Gary and Jeremy 🥺🤎 I should expand my vocabulary at this point, but I am indeed obsessed 🫶🏼
As Chinese-Canadians, we really celebrate the richness that comes from embracing two cultures.
It’s a beautiful blend of traditions, languages, and perspectives that weave a unique tapestry into the fabric of who we are. This is a sentiment we see reflected in countless weddings we’ve captured, with many different cultures and traditions – it’s a joy to honour your heritage alongside your love story.
Whether it’s the vibrant colors of a traditional Tea Ceremony or a cherished family heirloom passed down through generations, these expressions add a layer of depth and meaning to your wedding day.
They’re more than just decorations; they’re a way to connect with your ancestors and celebrate the stories that shaped your family and all the people who came before.
Every culture has its own unique beauty, and that’s what makes capturing weddings so special for David and I. There’s immense joy in witnessing the diverse traditions that unfold, and we’re passionate about documenting these moments for you to cherish forever 🤎
There’s magic beneath the veil ✨
Capturing moments of joy as it happens. At home, where some of the most precious memories are made. 🤎
Capturing moments of joy as it happens, at home where some of the most precious memories are made. 🤎
The first look on a wedding day is steeped in quiet anticipation.
It’s a culmination of all the moments leading up to this day—the late-night conversations and sleepless nights; the excitement and shared dreams.
Time will seem to stand still as you prepare to see each other for the first time.🤎
Paige and Dan’s wedding up on Burnaby Mountain at Mintara was intimate, romantic, and brimming with joy. It was such a beautiful day and I honestly had a lot of trouble narrowing down the images to just 10 slides 🥹🤎
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The shoe game at the Blue Water Cafe with those west coast motifs, especially when the light hits the waves, looks pretty magical 🌊✨
Sarah and Nik’s wedding at Sage Bistro UBC .ubc is officially up on the blog!
During this “slower” time of year, we like to spend more time writing about the weddings we shot. In all honesty, it’s a forgotten task, and often the last thing we do because we’re usually just focused on editing, client care, emails and…well, taking care of our
These images of Susan and Oliver’s engagement and maternity photos at the studio are just sooo dreamy. ☁️
The studio is perfect for staying warm and cozy, and for getting to wear the outfits you really want when it’s a little too cold outside.
Winter proposals in the city. It’s giving creeper vibes. 😂 But you hire this creeper…so it’s okay? 😅
Had a lot of fun photographing J and A’s proposal. It was a lot of planning and preparation and J was super nervous, but he killed it! 🍾
Isaiah and Alice’s Winter Adventure Engagement Session at Mt. Seymour with David 🫶🏼 I think the 3rd photo is one of my all-time favourites!! Hiking up in the dark and morning golden hour is just something else. ✨
Stephanie and George’s wedding reception at The Permanent was nothing short of show stopping. ✨
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Finally sharing a few of our favourite frames from this years holiday mini sessions! Absolutely loved how the mistletoe came out by the lovely 🥺🫶🏼
Cannot wait to do it again next year! If you want to be notified of it (or any future mini sessions), send us a dm and we’ll manually add you to our mailing list!
The morning of, getting ready for the first look. With the love and support of the wedding party. These early hours build up to the moment they’ve anticipated for months, when they’ll see each other for the first time in suit and dress.
Possibly the cutest and most whimsical ceremony set up we’ve seen because the flower girls and ring bearer all had their own little front row seat 🥺🤎 oh my hearttt.
Cannot express how special it is that we photographed and filmed Alex and Anton’s wedding a few years ago…and now their little family in the same place they did their wedding portraits 🥺🤎
I’ll third wheel you on your date and we’ll call it an “engagement session” 🫶🏼
summer love
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Kyle and Grace’s wedding film. Maybe it was the quiet moments, or the honouring of cultures and traditions, but it was the kind of love that cannot be contained. We were honoured to be among the witnesses of such love. 🤎
Jennifer and Adrian’s engagement film, followed by the email we got when they saw everything 😭 they had no idea what they said in their own interviews until they watched this. I don’t want to say that this is why we do what we do, because it sounds like this is all we care about when it /should/ be about how much we love our jobs (which we do!!), but truthfully, your reactions and feelings when you see the results is ✨definitely✨ one of the biggest reasons we do this… To make you feel….like this. 🤎
Jezreel and Marion’s wedding film at American Creek Lodge 🤎 I actually started crying when I first put the vows to the music and David laughed at me 🥹 but just wait till you get to her vows and you’ll get what I mean 🥺 The wonderful team: Venue: @americancreeklodge Video: @coconutcreativeco Photo: @mattiec.photography Planners: @_powerofthreee Bubble tea: @chatimecanada
Ben and Taylor 🤎 There were a lot of versions of Ben and Taylor’s wedding film that I tried before it became this. To create a unique wedding film, more importantly, a story, is really challenging, because the possibilities are virtually endless. But I truly love how the final rendition turned out. My favourite part of all this is the fact that neither David nor I speak Korean. But after it was translated, I was able to think/dream/create. Wedding films are about emotions, music, and sounds but most importantly, it’s about love as a carrier, binding the story together. Thank you again, Ben and Taylor, for trusting us and being our muses. It was a joy and honour to work with you both 🤎
Oh my gosh. Chiantelle and Erik, as soon as we met on Zoom, I knew we were going to be friends. To be honest, when you asked us to film your wedding, I was a bit intimidated. I mean, an amazing wedding planner wanted ME to tell their story?! Ooof, yup, the nervousness was there alright! As with all our couples, I knew I had to tell your story authentically, with the right words and in the right tone, that would do you both justice. It’s always challenging, but I love this part of my job, and the reality is, you both made it so easy for me. Once I felt and found your story, it all fell into place. ❤️ Your vows; your unbreakable, unwavering love for each other; your smiles and laughter; all of it can be felt by anyone lucky enough to be in your lives, and we count ourselves blessed! To have been able to witness your marriage brings us so much joy because you could have chosen anyone. So, thank you so much for trusting us with your film, (I still tear up when I watch it). And I can’t wait for us to hang out, have some beers, and play some games. (Though I can’t promise I won’t be a sore loser.) 🙃🤣 New couple friend acquired! #yourewithcoco -J Vendors Details • Planning | @chiaseventsandweddings Officiant | Jin Torres @Ihcc.ig Photography | @juliejagt Videography | @coconutcreativeco Floral + Lead Design/Decor | @ruffledrose Chairs | @bespokedecor Dinnerware + Flatware | @siecollectionyvr LED Signs | @stevestoncreative Venue | @northpointbrewing Bridal Hair+Makeup | @thelolitacollective Wedding Dress | @o_m_couture Shoes | @bellabelleshoes Groom’s Suit | @surmesur @surmesurvancouver Dance Choreography | @jcdanceco Day of Coordinator | @clearwater.events Food | @northpointbrewing @nookrestaurant @foxandoakcraft @earnesticecream @chowatchau @nerowaffles
This post is short because… holiday brain. But in light of the global pandemic, we’ve had the most successful year to date, and this is all thanks to our wonderful 2021 couples. Justina and I want to thank you all, from the bottom of our hearts, for trusting us to tell your stories. We had SO much fun documenting your milestones, and your reviews mean the world to us. <3 Our second last wedding of 2021 was Diana & Jhan’s yacht wedding. D&J, getting to know the two of you has truly been a blessing and we had so much fun during this entire journey. We haven’t posted this video yet but it is finally out! We hope you all enjoy it as much as we do. Now sit back and enjoy the show :)
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Wedding and portrait photographers and cinematographers located in Vancouver, British Columbia.
