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Co-Owner/Photographer at @isleandoakphotography | Pug Lover | Explorer | current location: Vancouver, BC | YVR | work: @isleandoakphotography
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A love letter to our clients and our loved ones: In May of 2014, somewhere on a hillside on the Isle of Skye, two daydreamers had a conversation that would change their lives forever. We talked about how fun it might be to build something together. A little business where we could photograph weddings, travel to beautiful places, meet incredible people, and create a life centered around connection and storytelling. Two years later, in May of 2016, Isle + Oak officially became Facebook Official. We had no business plan. No website. No roadmap. No idea what we were doing. Just a name, a logo we loved, and a dream. What happened next is something we never could have imagined. That tiny idea quickly became something much bigger than either of us. It gave us clarity. It gave us purpose. It showed us the kind of life we wanted to build. So we took a leap. We left our jobs, poured every ounce of energy we had into this dream, and trusted that somehow it would all work out. Somehow it has. Today, May 31, 2026, marks 10 years of Isle + Oak. Ten years of adventures. Ten years of airports, road trips, mountaintops, dance floors, happy tears, and unforgettable stories. Ten years of being invited into some of the most meaningful moments of people’s lives and having the privilege of preserving them through our art. Ten years of building something that fills us with more pride and gratitude than we could ever put into words. To every client who trusted us, every friend who encouraged us, every family member who supported us, every person who opened their home to us, celebrated our wins, lifted us up through challenges, or simply believed in us when this was nothing more than a pipe dream: Thank you. You have shaped this journey more than you’ll ever know. What started as a conversation on a hillside became a life beyond anything we could have imagined. And every step of that journey has been possible because of the people we’ve met along the way. Ten years later, we still wake up grateful that we get to do this. Somewhere on a hillside on the Isle of Skye, we made the best decision of our lives. With love and gratitude, happy 10 years. Chris + Sam taken in Vancouver, British Columbia by @chrisgrandyphoto
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5 months ago
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“Failure, Reconsidered” End of the talk. Nerves → Release Tears → Tequila Silence → Confetti The whole room felt this moment with Chris and Sam of @isleandoakphotography 🥹 What was your favourite moment from ARC 2026? . . . Speakers: Chris & Sam of @isleandoakphotography 📱Video: @dylainaphotography Cover Photo: @oliverrabanes Confetti: 🎉 @shopkindconfetti Venue: @consciouslab taken in Vancouver, British Columbia by @chrisgrandyphoto
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6 months ago
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New Year. New Photos. Same Fake Couple ✌️ . It’s that time of year again where we pretend we’re brave and step out in front of the camera to celebrate everything that the year has in store for us, and we already know that 2026 is gonna be a good one. . If you’re new here, we are Sam + Chris, the duo behind Isle + Oak Photography and for the last decade we have had the pleasure of telling stories and documenting a whole lotta love along the way. . This next chapter of Isle + Oak is bringing us some exciting new adventures, and we are bursting with excitement over all the magic that the season is going to have in store for us. To name a few … . ✅ We are gearing up for our very first speaking gig at @arc_evolution next month - which is something we are incredibly honoured and overwhelmed to be participating in. Arc has been the single most impactful element of our story and the opportunity to return and help be that piece of inspiration for others is truly a surreal dream; . ✅ We are photographing several weddings outside of Vancouver this year. Including one in Italy where we will be documenting two of the most beautiful souls we know; . ✅ We so excited to be documenting weddings at several new venues this year and returning to a few of our all time favourites including @hycroftuwcv , @hatleycastleweddings and the @polygongallery ; . Walking into our 10th year of business as Isle + Oak is truly surreal. We mean it when we say that we never thought such a an accomplishment would ever be possible. The last decade has been filled with the most beautiful ups and downs, and we will never take for granted the profound joy we are blessed to experience day in and out. Carving out a little home for ourselves in this whirlwind of an industry is no easy feat, and to everyone who has shown us love and support along the way, please know we are forever grateful for all you have given us these past 10 years. . Here’s to another beautiful season, another amazing year of memories and more adventures with your favourite fake couple! . Photographed by the immensely talented @caprikimberlyphoto taken in Vancouver, British Columbia by @chrisgrandyphoto
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7 months ago
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2025, thanks for the memories 🫶🏻 . . #2025 #gaycouples taken in Vancouver, B.C., Canada by @chrisgrandyphoto
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10 months ago
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Two Thousand and Twenty Five. . . You challenged us. You changed us. You brought us new accomplishments and experiences. You delivered us a season full of love and joy. You allowed us to continue to create. . . We will remember you as the year of many firsts and bucket list achievements. We will remember you as the year we (finally) found a little balance. We will always refer to you as one of our favourites. . . Here’s to next year. More firsts. More challenges. More growth. . . Isle + Oak Out ✌️ taken in Vancouver, British Columbia by @chrisgrandyphoto
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10 months ago
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Zwei Glühweine, bitte ✌️ . . Germany you have my heart. A few days spent exploring Dusseldorf, Aachen and Cologne. My love affair with this beautiful country knows no limit. taken in Düsseldorf, Germany by @chrisgrandyphoto
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10 months ago
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Deux vins chauds, s’il vous plaît 🇧🇪 . . My love affair with this continent, the architecture and the beautiful people continues. Excited to be back adventuring for Christmas. Brussels and Brugge you have my heart. taken in Belgium by @chrisgrandyphoto
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10 months ago
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My favourite Slovak. . Here’s to another year of adventures. . Here’s to another year of sunsets. . Here’s to another year of hot tubbing in pretty places. . Here’s to another year of snuggles with our cheddar pug. . Here’s to another year of singing in the kitchen and nights in on the couch. . Here’s to another year of being the one who annoys you the most. . Here’s to another year of spending our money on travels, adventures and fancy plane seats. . Here’s to another year of family. . Here’s to another year of feeling lucky because you’re by my side. . Happy 36th, my beautiful man. taken in Vancouver, British Columbia by @chrisgrandyphoto
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a year ago
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Earlier this week, we found out that some of our images were honoured at this year’s @westcoastweddingawards , which is always so exciting! . Eligibility to this year’s awards were opened up to photographers from across the country and the quality of images honoured is truly mind blowing. To have our work represented is the biggest honour. In addition to that, photographers from Vancouver won 5 out of the 7 categories! Get it Vancouver 💪 It’s mind-blowing and such a thrill to represent alongside so much talent here in Vancity. Big shout out to some of our dear friends who saw their images represented this year @caprikimberlyphoto , @mirandandersonphoto , @oliverrabanes , @candice.m.photography … your work is forever inspiring. Honoured to have had the following images make the cut this season … . Photojournalism (Runner-up); Wedding Detail (Winning image + Honourable Mention); Faunal Entourage (Winning Image + Honourable Mention); and Wedding Portrait (Finalist). . Big Shout out to the judges who worked tirelessly not only compiling this list of winners but submitting feedback to each and every image submitted. The practice of reflecting on our work and receiving feedback is the reason we love WCWA so much! . As always thank you to these couples (and all our couples) who have trusted us to create a little magic on their wedding days. taken in Vancouver, British Columbia by @chrisgrandyphoto
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a year ago
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Oh look, it’s us! Chris + Sam, your favourite little fake couple ✌️ 🖤 . . It’s been a minute (like a REALLY long minute) since we graced your feeds with our faces, but with so many new followers along for the ride it was time that we had a little check in. . We are so excited for all the magic that 2025 has to offer us. The calendar is quite literally bursting full with so many amazing wedding stories that we are just itching to sink our teeth in. This year we are ticking a few ‘firsts’ off the bucket list including our first international overseas wedding (we might actually just die of excitement) and some new venues that we have been manifesting a wedding at for many, many years. As we enter our 9th season of Isle + Oak, we can’t help but reflect and celebrate the journey we have been on here together. To everyone who has shown us support: we love you, we thank you and we hope to continue filling your feeds with all the moody love for you to enjoy. . Over the past few weeks we have seen a flood of inquiries for the 2026 season, which is so incredibly exciting. Our books are open and we are happily welcoming all couples to come along for the ride. Here’s to another year of adventure and art and love and chris’ sappy IG captions. . Mad love to the QUEEN herself, @caprikimberlyphoto for snapping these photos of us - we don’t deserve you, girl! taken in Vancouver, British Columbia by @chrisgrandyphoto
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2 years ago
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January from the camera roll 📸 🎥 ✌️ by @chrisgrandyphoto
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2 years ago
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Two Thousand and Twenty Four. . . A year of personal growth. A year where we prioritized balance and adventure. A year where we travelled and explored and documented so much beautiful love. A year of change and acceptance and achievement. . 2024 will forever be a year we will never forget. To every single human who trusted us to tell their story in some way - we owe each and every one of you a lifetime of gratitude. This career we have been chasing for almost a decade has been life altering for us, and it’s been made possible because of the love, support and trust that you all afford us. To every single one of you who chose us in 2024: we love you, we appreciate you, we see you, and we want you to know that we will forever cherish the trust you have placed in us. This season gave so much to us and we are forever in your debt. As we finish the remainder of our editing from this beautiful year we also start to look forward into 2025 where we know we will blessed with so many more adventures. 2025 is going to be an incredibly monumental year for us and we are bursting with excitement. Heres to another year of adventure and love and balance. Here’s to another year of challenges and achievements. Here’s to another year of chasing dreams. . Thank you from the bottom of our hearts 🖤 taken in Planet Earth by @chrisgrandyphoto
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2 years ago
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