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Sarah
Olivia
Hello!
We're Sarah and Olivia, two best friends turned business partners. We photograph weddings, elopements, couples, families and events on the beautiful west coast of BC. We are local to North Vancouver, but love to travel and spend our summers shooting weddings across BC!
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The natural environment is a big inspiration for our work and we love to capture you in beautiful places. We strive to provide a safe, welcoming and respectful environment for everyone. We can't wait to meet you!
​Our approach to photography is all about creating an atmosphere where you and your loved ones feel completely comfortable and at ease. Your wedding day shouldn't feel like an 8 hour long photoshoot. We want to be there to capture you and your people as you celebrate and enjoy each other's company. The beautiful landscapes of BC have always been a big inspiration to our work, our favourite places to shoot are outside in the forest, by the ocean or near the mountains. (but we of course love a few disco balls and fun lights on the dance floor!) The colours of your day will shine in our work and we love to keep things natural and true to tone.
After shooting nearly 100 weddings together since 2019 we can anticipate each other's moves, communicate with a couple glances across the ceremony and blend seamlessly into the background of your day to capture those candid moments. Having two photographers is so beneficial because we can be in two places at once, capturing even more of your guests, and moments you will get to relive through the photos. It can also get you two different perspectives throughout your ceremony and portraits.
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A few fun facts about us:
- We've been friends for over 14 years! We met at dance class when we used to take ballet and jazz together.​
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- We named our business after our nicknames (Olive and Bean). Funnily enough, Olivia doesn't like beans, and Sarah doesn't like olives...
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- ​We are really into crafting right now and are currently learning to knit! You can also find us working on sewing, crochet, needle point and embroidery projects.
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- We both grew up on the North Shore and absolutely love it here! It's the perfect mix of being close to nature, and lots of great restaurants!
To give back to our community this year we are donating our time photographing families staying at Ronald McDonald House BC. RMH provides accommodation for families with children who require the specialized care of BC Children's Hospital, but live across BC and the Yukon. Being able to give some of these families the gift of photos is such an honour. We also donate gift certificates to a variety of charity silent auctions. In 2024 we donated gift certificates to Ronald McDonald House, Make-a-Wish Canada, and Vancouver Adaptive Snow Sports' silent auctions. If your charity is looking for silent auction items feel free to reach out by email.
Sarah
Hey! I'm the Bean half of Olive & Bean. My family has called me Bean for as long as I can remember, and with a name as popular as Sarah you need a good nickname! I grew up and still live on the beautiful North Shore, and I spend lots of my time in the forest or at the beach. My family has a little cabin on the Sunshine Coast and it's my favourite place.​
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I've been spending my off season crafting! Sewing, crochet and knitting are the current obsessions. I definitely always have at least one project on the go.​
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​100% a crazy cat lady – I have the cutest cat Benji, if you follow us on Instagram you'll see lots of him (being super helpful and usually sleeping belly up)
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I volunteer to teach skiing with Vancouver Adaptive Snow Sports! It's 6 weeks every winter and so much fun to help some pretty fun kids learn to ski.
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I definitely have the travel bug and get a little restless being in the same place for too long. One of my favourite countries I've been to is New Zealand, and next on my list is Italy!​
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Olivia
The Olive half here. My name is actually Olivia, but if you yell "Olive" by accident, I will definitely still respond. A North Shore girl, born and raised, and although travelling the world is one of my favourite things to do, Vancouver will always be home. When I’m not working in childcare, or taking photos with my partner in crime, you can usually find me baking a new recipe (perfecting the chocolate chip cookie, or trying to bake a new loaf of bread), or watching The Office for the 9th time through (not even kidding... the obsession is real).
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I have been skiing since I was 5 years old. I love spending as much time in Whistler as possible during the winter. I think that snow is so magical
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I love trying out new hobbies! Crochet, piano, and watercolour painting have been a few of my most recent ventures
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Big coffee gal. It's dangerous living in close proximity to so many amazing coffee shops!
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Birkenstocks for the summer and Blundstones for the winter and you're set to go.
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If there is a category about The Office at pub trivia night, you want me on your team.
