Looking outside this morning, while prepping for a day of image retouching, I was surprised by a winter wonderland scene.  I actually had to shovel a path to my studio!  I thought to myself, when is summer going to be here?  It’s MARCH!  So to get into the summer state of mind, I thought I would post my favorite wedding venues in Kelowna, Vernon, the Okanagan Valley and beyond.  There’s no better way to bring on the sunshine, than wedding season, which is just around the corner.  So I hope you enjoy Keylight Photography’s top wedding venues of 2012.

Below is just a list to recap, but I will also be posting images and a few details about each of venues for those of you shopping for a great wedding location!

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Kelowna’s Top Wedding Venues:

The Harvest Golf & Country Club

Gallagher’s Canyon Golf & Country Club

Elysium Gardens

Summerhill Winery

Manteo Resort

Lake Okanagan Resort

Okanagan Golf Course

Belgo Wedding Chapel

Saint Michael’s Church

Vernon’s Top Picks:

The Mackie House

Paddlewheel Beach Hall

Predator Ridge Golf Course & Lodge

Lakers Golf Course & Clubhouse

Polson Park

Saint James Church

The Okanagan Valley & Beyond:

Burrowing Owl Winery

Spirit Ridge Resort & N’kimip Winery

Linden Gardens & Frog City Café

Gellatly Nut Farms

Kaloya Point Park

Quaaout Lodge

Lake Okanagan Resort

Kelowna, BC

Lake Okanagan Resort offers both indoor and outdoor ceremony sites as well a breath taking indoor reception venues

Capacity: Up to 150 guests

Lake Okanagan Resort is located on Westside Road, right on gorgeous Lake Okanagan.  I love the resort!  It has such a great variety of locations for both your ceremony and reception, as well as your wedding portraits.  It’s the perfect beach wedding location.  The resort boasts so many portrait locations, from the beach and docks, to the golf course with sweeping views of the lake to  the great achitectural elements of the building itself.  If you are looking for a great beach wedding location in the Okanagan, this may be your spot!  Want to find out more?  Check out their website at: www.lakeokanagan.com

The Harvest Golf & Country Club

Kelowna, BC

The Harvest Golf Course & Country Club hosts both ceremonies and receptions: Indoor and outdoor venues for ceremony and reception.

Capacity: Up to 160 Guests

The Harvest is one of my favorite locations for wedding photography, it had the most breath taking view of Lake Okanagan, the serene pond/waterfall area, orchard and picturesque bridge are wonderful photographic backdrops.  I have had the pleasure of both photographing weddings at the Harvest as well as hosting my own wedding.

And the icing on top of the cake; the dedication and service is top notch.

Click here to visit their site: www.harvestgolf.com

Here’s a bit more about what the Harvest Golf Club has to offer…

“Charming yet elegant, the Harvest Dining Room features vaulted ceilings, a floor-to-ceiling river rock fire place and unsurpassed views of the golf course, city and Okanagan Lake.”

“Backing on to a pond, waterfall and stream, the lawn and garden area is ideal for outdoor ceremonies and receptions.  With views of the southern slopes, it is the perfect venue to showcase the Okanagan to all of your guests.” – Harvest Golf Course

Kelowna, BC

The Okanagan Golf Club offers a gorgeous outdoor ceremony site as well as a beautiful indoor reception venue

Capacity: Up to 170 Guests

With 384 acres of rolling fairways framed by Ponderosa Pines, and a beautiful Clubhouse at your disposal, the Okanagan Golf Club is the perfect setting for wedding photo shoots.  With the golf course as well as some grassy knolls and pine trees as backdrops, the Okanagan Golf Club is a great choice for some outdoor wedding portraits.  To find out more about the Okanagan Golf Club and hosting your wedding there, please visit their website at: www.golfbc.com.

Kelowna, BC

The Belgo Wedding Chapel is a gorgeous outdoor ceremony venue located in Kelowna, BC.

Capacity: Up to 150 Guests

The great thing about the Belgo Wedding Chapel, is it’s covered ceremony area.  Just incase of some matrimonial showers, you can be sure it won’t ruin your big day!  If you are looking for a garden wedding site, this is the perfect venue, offering some really great garden and archway shots for your wedding portaits.

To find out more about the Belgo Wedding Chapel,click here to visit their site: www.kelownaoutdoorweddings.ca

Saint Michael’s Cathedral Church

Kelowna, BC

Saint Michael’s Church is a gorgeous cathedral located on 608 Sutherland Avenue, Kelowna.  Fille with beautiful natural light and stained glass windows, it is a stunning ceremony location.  To find out more visit their website: www.stmichaelscathedral.ca.

Congrats to the new Mayor of Vernon, Doctor Robert Sawatzky!

Thank you for choosing Keylight Photography to take your campaign portraits.

All the best with your new endeavour.

Drew & Michelle’s Wedding Slideshow

The Laker’s Golf Course, Vernon BC

October 1st, 2011

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Thank you to everyone who came out for the contest and to everyone who supported them by voting!

It was a great success and as always, so many cute kids and beautiful babies, I could never choose!  That’s why I leave up to you.

I hope that you will all come out for next year’s contest.

Here are the long awaited portraits of our 65 entrants in the 3rd Annual Contest.   A big thank you to everyone who made it out.  Please be sure to vote for your favorite in both the 1-23 month and the 2 years and up categories.  You can vote by leaving a post, sending an email or posting your vote on Keylight’s Facebook Page.

Beautiful Babies

Cutest Kids