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Melia & Cam {Engaged}

admin — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 21:15:03 +0000

Two of my favourite people are engaged and getting married this March !! So very exciting and I am thrilled that they chose me to be apart of their wedding to capture this special time in their lives.

We were so lucky to get one of the most beautiful winter days for their session. And I loved the outfits they chose. Not only are they beautiful people but super stylish too!

Love you guys xo

Affinity Guesthouse | Elaine & Chris {Married} Part III

admin — Sun, 04 Sep 2011 20:09:23 +0000

Details, details and details galore !!! This reception was such a treat to photograph. I loved the colour palate that Chris and Elaine chose. Their adorable cake table melted my heart. So sweet.

Enough words. Onto the eye candy !!

Fabulous Florals by: Rook and Rose Floral Design Boutique

Claire & Ryan

admin — Thu, 28 Jul 2011 05:02:23 +0000

Just one shot. I keep coming back to this image. I love how calm Claire looks. And her smile makes me wonder what sweet words Ryan was whispering in her ear. More to come.

Jannea & Geoff {Married}

admin — Wed, 27 Jul 2011 04:49:36 +0000

Geoff and Jannea were married on one of the nicest days we have had all summer. It was actually sunny out if you can believe it! These two said “I do” in a beautiful ceremony led by the always wonderful wedding commissioner Bill Smith.

Jannea has one of the cutest laughs I have ever heard and her laughter throughout the ceremony had everyone giggling. Geoff is a kind soul, you can so tell from the moment you meet him. His smile could not have got any bigger during the day if he tried. Jannea looked so stunning in her gorgeous Maggie Sattero gown that I am not surprised Geoff was grinning from ear to ear.

These two are enjoying a fabulous Hawaiian honeymoon. Got to admit that I am a tad jealous. I could use some serious heat, the like four days of summer we have had just aren’t cutting it.

Hope you guys are soaking up some vitamin D and having an amazing time in paradise. It was such a pleasure working with you!

How hot are those shoes ??!

As of late …

admin — Tue, 12 Jul 2011 19:31:43 +0000

Here is just a taste as to what has been keeping me busy as of late … besides having a newborn, wedding season and oh yeah selling our house and moving in three weeks!

Lisa & Steven {Married} Part II

admin — Mon, 27 Jun 2011 21:37:07 +0000

She was the girl next door … literally. They met and fell in love. With so much in common it is easy to see why. There is a sweetness between them that I just love. Their love for one another is so obvious and it made taking their photograph a complete piece of cake.

They wanted to arrive at their reception early so that they could greet each one of their guests and take their coat. This gives you a sense of what kind of thoughtful and lovely people they are.

So here are Lisa and Steve-o, as Lisa calls him, are on their wedding day at the beautiful Abkhazi Gardens. Feel free to leave a comment!

A couple after my own heart having a sushi snack before the reception. Love it !

Katelyn & Paul {Married} Part II

admin — Wed, 22 Jun 2011 19:07:01 +0000

Katelyn and Paul’s wedding at the Inn at Laurel Point was so elegant. As I mentioned in their first post (here) they even had a second Vietnamese outfit for them and their entire wedding party. Having two completely different looks to photograph was amazing. Their wedding party was such a fun group too! Melanie Baird did an incredible job on Katelyn’s make-up. Mel it was great working with you again! Also, thank you to Dory with Persona Video for being a pleasure to work with. I had hard time narrowing down the images for this post, so bare with me, there is a lot!

I hope you enjoy. Feel free to leave a comment below. I would love to hear from you.

I had no idea Paul’s fave food is raspberries when I brought them. Guess it was just meant to be

Another ‘meant to be’

Lisa & Steven {Married}

admin — Mon, 30 May 2011 06:17:26 +0000

Lisa and Steven are so beautiful both inside and out. I was honoured to be apart of their intimate wedding at the Abkahzi Gardens. Here are just a quick few with lots more to come.

Lisa you are simply stunning!

Elaine & Chris {Engaged} Part II

admin — Thu, 26 May 2011 03:24:28 +0000

I couldn’t help myself. I had to post more of this adorable couple. If you didn’t catch part I just scroll down below.

Elaine & Chris {Engaged}

admin — Wed, 25 May 2011 01:41:59 +0000

*sigh* this session just melted me. It was one of those sessions where everything came together perfectly. Elaine and Chris were visiting from Calgary, working on finalizing some of their wedding details for their fabulously romantic wedding at the Affinity Guesthouse this coming July. We met on a day that called for rain and got nothing but a wonderfully warm Spring afternoon with the most magical light.

I hit it off with Elaine and Chris from our very first meeting. They are the couple that you meet where you instantly want to be friends. I am so thrilled to be apart of their wedding and I know that without a doubt it will be one of my favourites of the year.

Elaine and Chris you two are truly a pleasure to work with and I feel very lucky that you chose me to document your day. It’s going to be a blast!

Feel free to leave a comment, I’d love to hear from you.

Love Potion Number 9 {Published}

admin — Sun, 20 Feb 2011 13:00:31 +0000

I am SO excited that Part III of my fun Valentine’s Day styled sessions with Erica of Rook and Rose was published on Sparkle and Hay! Sparkle and Hay is an awesome blog for brides looking for inspiration in creating a rustic yet chic wedding. I highly suggest checking it out for all sorts of detail and design inspiration.

Styling & Florals: Rook and Rose

Venue: Fairholme Manor

Hair & Make-Up: Stella Haute Coiffure

Wardrobe: Charlie & Lee

Sweets: Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory

Lisa & Steven {Engaged}

admin — Fri, 18 Feb 2011 22:12:21 +0000

Maybe it’s the pregnancy hormones, but I was melting behind the camera at how sweetly Steven looks at Lisa. Seriously so much love in their eyes. I feel privileged to work with couples who share such a love.

Lisa and Steven both said they felt a bit nervous having their photo taken. Um, are you kidding me?! These two rocked it out like they do this every Saturday afternoon just for fun. I think that so much of creating naturally beautiful images comes down to the comfort and closeness between the couple. And with a sweet love like this I knew they would have an easy time looking fabulous.

True love is also wearing a purple sweater when it wouldn’t have been your first choice Steven you are the man and you look awesome in purple!

Can’t wait for your wedding in May!!

Lisa you look so beautiful.

Heeeeheee!!

Mr. Murphy made an appearance for a few snaps. So cute!

“Leap and the net will appear”

admin — Wed, 09 Feb 2011 00:17:31 +0000

This quote from John Burroughs is one of my favourites. It is something I try to live by. As one of my good friends Kelly is moving and starting an exciting new chapter of her life I was reminded of this quote and how some of the most amazing opportunities are born from taking a risk. Kel, I am going to miss you millions, but I’m excited for what this new chapter will bring for you!

To complete this post I wanted to share just one shot from my latest session with such an amazing couple, Lisa and Steven. This couple is full of so much sweetness and love. Can’t wait to share more and to photograph their wedding in a few short months.

Styled Valentine’s Day Shoot – Published

admin — Sat, 05 Feb 2011 01:02:29 +0000

Shooting just for fun is one of my goals for 2011. I am hoping to do sessions just for me every once in awhile to help keep the inspiration flowing and challenge myself in new and different ways. So I was thrilled when Erica of the FABULOUS Rook and Rose Floral Design Boutique contacted me about teaming up with her to shoot a fun styled Valentine’s Day session. Erica is a creative genius! If you haven’t been into her adorable store on lower Johnson St you just have to check it out. So cute!

In under a week Erica managed to come up with three amazing different Valentine’s inspired themes that we would shoot in one day. Her attention to detail and vision blew me away. Just check out the clock that she MADE below!

I am so happy to say that Part 1 of our shoot was published on the incredible wedding blog The Inspired Bride !!

A huge thanks to the wonderful vendors that helped make this shoot possible. Erica it was truly a pleasure working with you and I can’t wait to do it again.

Models: Cara & Alex

Venue: Fairholme Manor

Floral Design and Styling: Rook and Rose

Hair and Makeup: Stella Haute Coiffure

Cara’s Wardrobe: Charlie & Lee

Sweets: Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory

Here are some more images from the session!

Dana & Adam {Married} – Oahu Destination Wedding

admin — Tue, 25 Jan 2011 03:12:34 +0000

Voted one of the top beaches in the world. Yep, that is where their ceremony took place. The North Shore of Oahu is a treasure. Its white sand beaches, incredible surf (25 ft waves in the winter), and lush jungle provide endless picture perfect opportunities. And there are not enough hours in the day to capture it all. Dana and Adam chose this paradise as the place to share their wedding vows with family and friends. They had taken care of the legalities in a civil ceremony before they left and it’s a good thing they did.

Shortly after the scheduled ceremony start time the marriage officiant was still no where to be found. As guests waited patiently on the beach soaking in the beauty and gentle Hawaiian breeze we learned that the officiant would not be making the ceremony. Now, news like this would cause a wee bit of stress for the calmest of brides. But not Dana. She was cool as a cucumber and brushed off this ‘minor’ detail and quickly came up with a fantastic replacement officiant. One of their friends would perform the ceremony and I have to say he did an amazing job! I would have never guessed this wasn’t his actual profession! He nailed it. Potential crisis averted. I have the best clients and they have awesome friends

We shot until dark and the only light out was the moon. I just couldn’t stop! I had a hard time narrowing down the images for this post, so here are just some of my faves.

Dana and Adam thank you so much for including Darren and I in your fantastic wedding. You treated us like one of your own guests and we truly appreciated it. I hope these images convey the love and beauty of your amazing day.

Something Sparkly and Bright

admin — Wed, 01 Dec 2010 15:48:23 +0000

Amber had the most beautiful engagement ring and I was SO happy that I brought along my new 100mm macro lens to get a couple up close and personal shots of this beauty. Careful, the sparkle might hurt your eyes! Well done Jason, it is a breathtaking ring.

If you missed the images from their engagement session you can find them here.

Amber & Jason {Engaged}

admin — Wed, 01 Dec 2010 00:36:12 +0000

I don’t know if it is fair for two people to look so good together !! Amber and Jason came to our shoot looking so fabulous that I swear we could have been shooting these images for any fashion magazine spread instead of their Christmas cards. I am NOT complaining. I think that they look just incredible and their outfits really worked so well for creating some stylish winter images.

They even brought along their adorable pups Wilbur and Lily for some fun family portraits. Love that !

Hope you guys like your first few teasers. I think you rocked it out.

PS – I couldn’t decide which one I liked best from these first few, so I posted all three.

Wilbur wanted to join in the fun.

Jen & Erik {E-Session}

admin — Thu, 04 Nov 2010 18:00:29 +0000

Erik proposed to Jen during a romantic road- trip along the Oregon Coast. Tucked away in a private cove on a beautiful beach Jen said YES. And so here we are. I was so flattered when Jen contacted me right after their engagement to start talking about the wedding photography. My kinda girl! I am always so lucky to get clients who value the photography as a very special part of their wedding day. Jen is one of those brides

You will see in a moment or so, but these two are just so flipping adorable together. They cuddled together perfectly in front of me and my camera and despite it being a rather busy day at Hatley Castle, they didn’t even seem to notice.

Erik even brought along his ‘other woman’ for the session. You’ll spot her. She is also wearing blue, and has two wheels. I completely understand the ‘other woman’ concept. Darren has one. She doesn’t have a name, but she does have four wheels and for periods of time in our relationship I am pretty sure he spent more time with her than me. Building, fixing, maintaining, polishing and just generally loving her. It’s a good thing I have come to love her too.

Erik and Jen, I am so excited about your wedding! Looking forward to creating some beautiful images on your day.

I couldn’t pick a fave between the above or below shot, so I added both. What one do you like best?

Jen you look fierce!

Jen is a serious salsa dancer, so a dip shot was a must!

The below shot was a special request. Think it turned out pretty darn cute!

Katelyn & Paul {E-Session}

admin — Mon, 25 Oct 2010 18:30:24 +0000

These two lovebirds are getting married next Summer and they have chosen me to be their wedding photographer !! I have known Paul since high school, so getting to be apart of their wedding will make it that much more special.

Katelyn is an avid runner and often jogs along the Gorge Waterway. So when we were deciding on a location with lots of gorgeous Fall colours and leaves, we knew this was the perfect spot. We completely lucked out with the weather too, considering my other two sessions for that weekend had to be rescheduled due to the rain. But for their session it was a beautiful day!

One of my favourite moments from their session was when Katelyn would stare so lovingly at Paul and when I would have them move in even closer she would look at him and giggle the cutest little laugh. Just adorable.

I also want to give a huge thanks to the very talented Melanie Baird for doing such a fantastic job on Katelyn’s make-up. It is always such a great idea for brides to time their make-up trial for the same day as their e-session. Thanks Melanie! You can check out her website here.

Katelyn you are soooo pretty !!

Alicia & Skye {Married}

admin — Tue, 10 Aug 2010 02:55:26 +0000

Darren and I spent the most wonderful day on Quadra Island for Alicia and Skye’s wedding. They were married on a beach not far from where Skye proposed. They stood in the Pacific Ocean hand in hand in front of their closest friends and family to become husband and wife. It was truly a beautiful ceremony.

This is just a quick teaser with a full post to come. I have to give Skye a huge thank you for being such a trooper through the photos, broken collar bone and all.

Hope you like them!