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Welcome to the Boarblog!

Hi, and welcome to the Boarblog!

I'm Chris (a.k.a. CB Photography), and offer wedding photography all over Vancouver Island. Popular wedding locations are Nanaimo, Victoria, Parksville, Qualicum Beach, Port Alberni, Uclulet, and Tofino.

I've shot nearly 200 weddings on Vancouver Island, at most of the popular wedding locations. If you are researching areas/resorts/etc, I suggest you scroll to the bottom of this page and click on the relevant search tags. This will show you all my posts for your search.

My blog will hopefully keep folks upto date with my latest weddings, and don't forget to check out my main website www.chrisboar.com.

Thanks, Chris

Coverage areas :

CB Photography is a

Nanaimo wedding photographer, Victoria wedding photographer, Parksville wedding photographer, Port Alberni wedding photographer, Comox Wedding photographer, Campbell River wedding photographer, Duncan Wedding Photographer, Tofino wedding photographer, Uclulet wedding photographer.

Vote for your favorite image from 2009

It’s that time of the year…a quick review from 2009. I’ve scoured through my weddings from last year and picked out my 10 personal favorite images.

This was no easy task! I shot 54 weddings last year, and delivered around 30,000 images to my clients. So to pick out just 10 images was a bit of a nightmare actually. This is just my personal pick. Apologies if your photo isn’t included, every wedding had images I wanted to include.

Everyone is invited! Vote for your favorite image in the comments box below. The winning couple will receive a Fine Art 16×20 Matted print of their choice from their wedding.

Voting will close at the end of Feburary.

So onto the photo’s….in no particular order.

1.Andrea & TK, 2nd July. Having a smooch by Ucluelet Lighthouse.

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2. Kristina & Rob, 8th August….wishing that was their car :-)

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3. Melissa & Brandon, 22nd August. Melissa with her sassy ladies…

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4. Erin & Ben, 7th August…Victoria….back a bit!

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5. Debbie & Jason, New Years Eve, Mt Washington. I just love everyones expression’s as this girl just dropped into the splits during a ‘extreme dancing’ contest at the reception.

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6. Jenny & Sean, 3rd of Sept, having their 1st dance on Chesterman Beach, Tofino.

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7.Colleen & Sean, 21st August, trying not to get blown off the rocks in Victoria.

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8. Kelice & Michael, 19th Dec, Nanoose Bay. I usually end up doing a ‘Jump’ shot at most weddings. This one turned out quite well technically I think, everyone is jumping, and suitable goofy expressions :-)

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9. Amber & Ryan. 19th Sept. I think Amber was just relieved she was finally married.

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10. Robin & Neil, 3rd October. Now and again it’s nice to just stop worrying about the next great ’supermodel’ pose, and capture the couple naturally relaxed. I really like this quick ’snap’ I took.

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Julie Tiller - #4 all the way!!!!!!

Carrie - #8

Sharon Nilsson - I vote for #8. Love the rubber boots!

Erica Gibson - Loved #8!!!!!!

Lawrie - Love #7. I think it's so romantic and a classical picture of a wedding couple. Beautiful scenery too.

Ashley - #2!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

anonymous - # 8

Ken West & Anita Wes - The #8 photo is unique and gets our vote.

Millie - # 8 great picture

Leanne - #8...Super fun shot!

Bob - definitely #8

Bob - #8 - very natural.great shot

Kris - #8 great pic !!

Barb - #8 for sure - definitely captured "The Moment"

nancy lloyd - #8 is so real its definetly #1

anonymous - #4 for sure

Judy - #8...Looks like they're having a great time!!

Judy - Looks like fun!

Dawn - #8 - the fun of the day is definitely there - most wedding photos are too serious - this one is fantastic

john sedgwick - #8 without a doubt, hope they keep the happiness going forever

Nancy - #4 is soooo cool.

Chris Lawson - #7!!! Thats a great picture of Sean and Colleen.

Katherine - Not sure if this is the way to vote but pick #8

Kassandra - #4

Myle - #5 for sure!

Bonnie - #8 very FUN!!

Cynthia - #4 I love the colours and the water on both sides of the group in pic #4.

Jody Rushka - # 8 for sure

Pete T - #7 is my #1 choice!

Anonymous - Fran T. - #7 all the way!!!

Jedd - #4 Because it rocks hard! :-D

Sedge - #8- love their expressions!

Carol - #8 Really love the boots and Michael's jump is the best!!!

Marcus - #4!!!

joella - #8 micheal and kelcie :) i love the energy and joy bursting thru in their jump! -so excited to celbrate being married :D

Katarina - #8-Michael & Kelcie & crew!!!!! Great fun!!!

Jill - #8 for sure!!

leslie hochfellner - yay the best one is #7!!!!Just Define!!!!

Jill - Love #8! That's the way you're to feel on the BIG DAY!!!

Linda Cook - #8 is great--so Michael!

Jean Assemany - Leaping for joy!

Jessie Blackstock - Number 6. Most definately. Jenny and Sean for sure!!

Bill - #8 Michael and Kelcie...you guys look like you were having fun!

Anna - #8 is so much fun! I love jumping pictures, they make you wanna jump right in. All the pictures are beautiful.

Elaine - #8- Michael's 'jump' is fantastic!

Kevin - Number 3 for me.

Joannah - NUMBER EIGHT!!!!! what is that phrase... joie de vivre - scuze my spelling :-S

Laura Hastings - #2 Rob and Kristina :) You both look amazing <3

Anonymous - #6 -Linda - absolutely beautiful

Bob Peterson - 6 is the one! Picture purrfect just like the movies.

Danielle - #2 for Sure! ~Danielle

Auntie Marion - #8 Have to keep it in the family.Pic was great

Karlee Massop - #2 Kristina & Robbie

Anonymous - #8 has to be the best one, i noticed the girls are all wearing boots, that adds to the coolness of the pic.

Anonymous - #8 is the best!

Sylvia - the colors are dynamite! And, they look like they have frozen in time.

megan - #8

Kristi Wolff - Hi Chris, What a great idea! I love Rob and Kristina in #2:)

Kristy - #2-Hands down the best photo!!!

Deanna Dauncey - Robbie and Kristina. #2, what a gorgeous shot!

Stephanie - #7... there's so much love in that picture! Plus, the bride is GORGEOUS ;)

pam - #7 hands down

anonymous - #8!

Allan - #8 is my pic - Jumpin' for joy !

Erin - I vote number 6 - loving those sideburns!!!

TC - #2 !!! stunning !!!

Courtenay - #2 Kristina & Rob!!! i love that picture :)

Sheila - #8

Carleigh - #2!!

Lisbeth - All the photo's are excellent.... I pick #8

Kyla - #7!! :)

Vicki - I love everyone's expressions in #8. So much fun! Especially the guys on either end. :) So that's my vote, though I must say that all the other pictures are fantastic.

Janet - #8 Crazy kids!

MI - #7 - without a doubt!

Roni - #8 - Kelcie & Michael - love the expressions and the joy

Ashley Brownbridge - Rob and Kristina get my vote!

Grant & Grace - Sorry we missed the event!

Deanna - Rob and Kristina....goergeous shot!

Jessica - I like #7 "Colleen & Sean"

Karen Newman - #8!!! Shawn and Colleen. Wonderful!!

Ron - #8 Excited, yes! It captures the moment perfectly!

Suze - pic 8

Roberta - Number 8, I love the boots!

Marilyn - By far this picture depicts what true love and happiness is all about. A CLASSIC picture!!

linda ross - Number 10, Robin and Neil!!

Julie - #6 for sure

J. Cuming - An astounding wedding in the most picturesque place on Vancouver Island. The bride and groom were exhilerating.

Julie - #8 :)

Mike - #10!!!

stephanie M - #8 gets my vote - Love the boots and it looks like they are having so much fun!

Carissa - #8 is awesome! The goofy expressions are quite appropriate!

Kaylee - 8!!!

Wes - #6, magnifique.

Fran - No 8 is fabulous!

Fran - I'm loving no 8. I think their wedding must've been great fun and I'm gutted I wasn't invited!!

Gertie - Way to be airborne!! #8

Anonymous - ELVIS has my vote! #6

Dylan - #8 Of course!

Karim - GO #8!

Jumana - "A walk in the park" #8 - the railings, the bench, the banners, the lamp posts, the overhanging tree, its such a perfect setting

Gregg - #7 that's what it all about

sharoon - Definately Sean and Jenny bustin' a move! # 6.

Dana - Number Two!

Arli - #8 all the way - gotta LOVE the rubber boots!

Imm Munir - (That was a vote for #8 in case you weren't sure!) :-)

Denaye - Definately #2, I love Robbie's hardcore face

Imm Munir - Look at that groom jump - I wonder what he did to his mother's ribs!!

Anonymous - #2!!!!!!!!!!

Jamie - #8!

Michael - #7 by far the best.

Brittney - I love Kristina and Rob's pic in the field! EPIC!!! What a beauuuutiful couple!!!

Jo - Definitely #2, beautiful picture

anonymous - Number 2, love the car!

hwilson - #2, beautiful picture!

Cheryl Wright - #5 has the best reaction of guests....so that is my vote....(I don't see the B&W one in the snow here).

Cheryl Wright - What fun reactions. I also love the black and white of Debbie and Jason outside in the snow. I think it is gorgeous.

Jeff Benny - #2 is by far the best

CourtnayW - #2 - Gorgeous!!!!

Lyn Sigalet - I really like the #6 Jen and Sean's first dance at Chesterman Beach Tofino. It was also one of my favorite.....GREAT PIC.

Anonymous - #2!!!

aly - I like the jumping

Nicole - #7

Al - #7. I love that one.

Margaret - #7 by far is the BEST!

Catherine B - I vote for number #7. You captured all the beauty of a wedding, which is the couple that people have gathered to celebrate.

Amber Turner - #4 is my fave

Amanda - #8, this picture is just wonderful!

Johnny - #8 is my favorite for the expressions. The groom is just priceless! I also really like number 6. Classy.

Chris-Ann - I vote #8

Kiri - Colleen and Sean 7

Kiri - Colleen and Sean #7

Kayti - I'm voting for Number 8 of course. Its soooo funny !!!!

Bree Archibald - # 7. Such a powerful kiss, her veil's going to blow off! Love it.

b - #7-colleen and sean look (and are) amazing!

Yvonne - #8 all the way!

Amanda - #8 by far my fav!

diana thompson - #5 Debbie and Jason's New Year Eve wedding rocked!

Heather - Fantastic number 7 the perfect photo !

Lenore - Guess I should say #8!!!

Lenore - This shot captures the FUN of the day! Absolutely love it!

Jeff - #8- Gotta love Jump shots.

scott - #7

Kelly - 8 for sure. I love jumping shots.

Goran - #7 best picture

Nicole Healey - #7 Colleen and Sean look fantastic and magical in this shot! Full of love!

Anonymous - Love the expressions in number 8. That's my fav.

Maureen - #6!Jenny and Sean, it's the most beautiful photo,truly filled with magic , it seems as if when you look at the photo, it's telling you an incredible tale of effortless true love.

Pamela Tessmann - #5 is my favourite. What an awesome New Years party that looked like!!

Anonymous - #8 looks like a winner

Allison - #8. love jumping shots!

Stephanie Dempsey - #7!!!!!!!!!!!! That's a REAL kiss!!!

Stephanie Lawson - #7 Sean and Colleen without a doubt!!! :)

Anonymous - #8!!!!

Wendy - # 8-The excitement shown on their faces comes across as beaming.

Amaliyah - Definitely number 8. Those flowered boots are great, and the colour makes it look almost cartoon!

Amy - My vote goes for #8, look they are having a blast!!

Greg Howard - My favorites are 6&9... 9 wins by a small margine. All great shots Chris!

Amber - #8 - the enthusiasm is priceless! I can hear them cheering

sandy Gibson - Love number 7! So beautiful!

josh spong - 7 is great i love the windy beach!!!!

Noriko - I think #8 is the best. Love the flowered boots!

Anne - I love lots of them, but my pick is #6, Jenny and Sean dancing away on Chesterman beach...

Jon - #8 very fun

Karen - #8 Those expressions are priceless.

John - 8 is great. Without a doubt.

Elizabeth - I vote for # 8!! Its fantastic!

Reuben - I'll have to go with #6 Chris.

Lee - #5! Awesome expressions!

christine - #6, without a doubt!!!

Joy Thompson - I love #6 ... full of promise, anticipation; that "we've only just begun" vibe ... Very nice!

Gwen - #6 - love the colours, the focus, and the couple looks lovely too!

Ali Price - Hi Chris, I just have to pick image number one! It is spectacular, plus this is one of my favorite spots on the island- simply breath taking! Ali

New Years day. Lisa & Clint, Crown Isle

So on my way home from Mt Washington I stopped off for just an hour to meet newly married Lisa & Clint for a quick shoot at the Crown Isle Golf Resort in Comox.

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Lisa and Clint - They are beautiful photos, Chris. Fabulous work!! We had a great time with you on New Year's day!

New Year’s Eve…Debbie & jason, mt washington

A whiteout and snow blizzard greeted me at Raven Lodge for Debbie’s and Jason big day. A great night with a live band, and an ‘extreme’ dance competition, with DJ Dave Hampshire doing a fine job getting the dance floor full.

I was in ‘ninja’ candid mode for  most of the night allowing me to capture some great shots as we counted down to midnight and 2010.

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Debbie Wright - Chris, the preliminary images are stunning! Thank you so much for a great night... and if I can give anyone a piece of advice, a dance-off is a must for any successful wedding... You can see why she deserved first prize!

Boudoir marathon….in time for Valentine’s day!

Anyone interested?

I have a few brides/clients interested in a boudoir shoot, so am trying to set something up for Saturday 23rd Jan.  If I get enough interest I’ll book a nice hotel suite in Nanaimo somewhere for the shoot.  I’ll keep it simple, the shoot and edited 4×6 images on CD + PC slideshow for $200 + tax.

Please contact me at info@chrisboar.com or 250 619 1684 if you are interested.

Kelcie & Michael, 19th Dec, Nanoose

A morning wedding on a pleasant December morning for Kelcie & Michael at a church in Nanoose, and then a quick fun shoot at the waterfront in Nanaimo, and then onto the Best Western Dorchester hotel in Nanaimo for their reception.

Comments most welcome below, and keep an eye on my clients page for the rest of their images.

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Jen - My vote is for Colleen and Sean! Such a lovely picture:-)

Adam Cavanagh - Gorgeous work!