Since leaving my other job I have basked in the wonderful luxury of having some ‘free time’.  Before my photography business took off I used to spend hours and hours wandering around parks, beaches, trails, and downtown - more specifically Chinatown, taking photos just for me.  Just for fun.  I didn’t realize how much I had missed that part of my life.  How much I gain from having time just for me to create, explore and play with no rules, limits or judgement.  During Chinese New Year Chinatown comes alive more than ever.  I went there during one of the gorgeous sunny days we’ve been having to snap away.  Just for me.  Just for fun.

Yesterday I had a blast with Gemma and Steve out at the railyards in Esquimalt.  We wandered around dodging big drops of rain and puddles and chatted about their wedding coming up this August.  You should have seen how excited I was when Gemma said she was having 2 dresses for the wedding !!  Photographing dresses and details are one of my favourite things at a wedding and now I get to photograph not just one stunning dress, but TWO !!  And I know she has a pair of killer wedding shoes to boot  Oooohhhhh I can’t wait !!

As Gemma and Steve have not had professional photos taken together before I was honoured to be the lucky photographer to capture these special images.  Steve and Gemma are just adorable and were so easy going that this shoot was a breeze.  There wedding will be extra special for me as their reception is at the Fireside Grill where Darren and I had our reception.  It is such a romantic venue!

Gemma and Steve, it was such a pleasure seeing you two again and spending some fun photo time together.  I hope you like these first few ‘teaser’ images and I can’t wait to show you the rest.

Happy Valentine’s Day to you and all the other lovebirds out there!

xxoo Kim