Colleen & Brent Engagement
Kamloops, BC
It’s funny how life brings amazing people in to your lives that you might have never met otherwise; my name was brought up to Colleen through random mutual friends of our grandparents from way back in the day, and when I contacted her saying I would love to meet up with her and Brent in person she emailed me back saying that that might be a little difficult seeing how they live in Inuvik, Northwest Territories! I remember instantly thinking these two must be pretty cool to go and live in such a different place – and I was totally right. For the first few months we only had technology as a means to chat back and forth, but I knew that Colleen and I would be fast friends as soon as we met in person. She is a huge romantic (maybe even more than I am) and hearing Brent’s engagement story absolutely blew me away. She and Brent had talked about getting engaged for some time, and Colleen was just waiting for him to pop the question! She just kept anticipating that he would do it somewhere special and romantic, so when they went to a friends wedding in Eastern Canada she thought for sure it would happen there. Alas, Brent told her not to get her hopes up as he didn’t want to steal the thunder of their good friends. She was upset but realized he was probably right. He had to fly back to Inuvik early and she had a few extra days to hang out in Kamloops with her friends and family. While there, her best friend said she had won a girls night getaway to the Quaaout Lodge and that she wanted to take her while she was up. Colleen, not suspecting a thing said yes, and they got excited about their girls’ trip. They checked in to their room and when Colleen opened the door all she saw were candles lit up everywhere in the room. Her first thought was that the hotel had thought her and her girlfriend were a couple and that it was a romantic getaway, until Brent appeared from behind the doorway and got down on one knee. He had even enlisted her friend to take a video of the proposal (which Colleen had mentioned she would love to have that documented!) What girl wouldn’t say YES to that proposal??!! Colleen is just as adorable, bubbly and enthusiastic in person as she is via text and email and Brent is a perfect match of sweet, caring and supportive! I had so much fun getting to know them better as a couple and getting to document their love and just the way they are with one another. I think what I loved most about them is how much they laughed together! There were definitely so many soft and beautiful moments between them, but all it would take was Brent whispering something in her ear to make her burst out laughing. Their energy together is infectious and it made me that much more excited for their wedding day! So happy to have met you two and can’t wait to be a part of your wedding next year! So much love to you both! xo
