A few months ago, I told Alice I wanted to do a personal project but was having difficulty coming up with a theme. We were initially discussing about a theme based on a time period, such as the 50′s or 60′s, but also wanted something more specific. Since I love watching Mad Men so much, Alice suggested a Mad Men themed photo shoot. This would incorporate the 50′s/60′s time period and also include details related to Mad Men. I knew this shoot would be a very big project because there were so many elements involved and wedding season is in full swing. I initially talked to Stephanie from Balconi Flowers about the idea, and she was very excited about it. She also recommended some vendors who helped make this shoot possible. This project started with me thinking of doing something small, but it ended up being everyone’s project. It took a while to decide on the location for this shoot. The location had to match our theme as well as be within our budget. In the end, we decided Cecil Green would be perfect, and John at Cecil Green was very accommodating with early arrival of the furniture and props for the shoot. We really love the venue.
Fortune Events was instrumental in organizing the shoot. As I storyboarded my ideas, Julia and Francis helped them come to life. They gave everyone a detailed itinerary down to the minute and also contacted vendors and models for the shoot. The day went smoothly because of them. Our day started with Shannon and Harp of Pink Orchid working their magic on our four models. They arrived with a perfect vision with how our models should look for this shoot. While the models were getting ready, Lonsdale Event Rentals dropped off tables, chairs, linens, and plate settings. The Chivari chairs were gorgeous! By the time we arrived at Cecil Green, Ganache Patisserie had also already dropped of a cake! The first time I met Peter was for my own wedding. At that time, Alice and I were looking for a Parisian-style cake for our Paris-themed wedding. Peter designed a perfect cake for Alice and I. For the Mad Men shoot, I casually mentioned to Julia about the possibility of having Ganache providing a cake for the shoot. Julia contacted Peter, and I was so excited to hear that Peter was able to join us in this project and shared his creativity for this shoot.
As everything was being setup, our models got dressed into their bridal gowns from Bisou Bridal. Bisou provided two gowns: a tea length silk dupioni dress by Lillen Collection and a lace sheath bridal gown by Augusta Jones. They also provided us with Oscar De Le Renta shoes which went perfectly with our theme! Cindy from High Heel Obsession also had some amazing designer shoes she allowed us to choose from.
Stephanie from Balconi was helping us put together this shoot from the very beginning. Without her support this would not have been possible. Alice and I fell in love with Stephanie’s work after a friend of ours recommended her for our wedding. She came up with the perfect arrangement for our shoot and we could not be happier.
Blue Lotus Productions provided me with some awesome footage from the shoot to work with. I always enjoy working them, it seems we understand each others visions completely.
Of course for any shoot you need awesome models. I have to thank Keely, Riun, Jaime and Priya for working with us. You guys were patient and totally allowed our vision to come to life.
In the early stages on planning it’s always nice to have someone to bounce ideas off of. Alice, thank you for all your support. I know I probably drove you crazy at times. Kam thank you for being there every step of the way. You truly are awesome and I can count on you for anything. I can’t wait do another project with you guys!
One of the reasons why I love personal projects is because it gives me time to experiment and to go beyond my comfort zone. This is not always possible on a hectic wedding day. I’m excited to share my images and video below.
A heart felt thank you to the following vendors:
Coordinator: Fortune Events
Floral Design: Balconi Floral Design Studio
Cinematography: Blue Lotus Productions
Cake: Ganache Patisserie
Make up & Hair: Pink Orchid Studio
Bridal Gowns: Bisou Bridal
Shoes: High Heel Obsession
Furniture Rental: Lonsdale Event Rental
Raymon’s Decor: Raymon’s Decor
Venue: Cecil Green
Written by,
Gurm Sohal
Vancouver Wedding Photographer




































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