Photography + Wonderful Subjects = Happy me

I was not born and raised in Campbell River. I moved here with only one friend on the island.  I took a chance and ended up falling in love. Aww... 

Since then and since starting my photography business, I have met some pretty amazing people.  I am blessed every time I get a phone call or an email asking me to take photos of peoples lives.  I am thankful to live in such a beautiful town. 

EVERY time I get ready, I get all my lenses cleaned, pack up extra batteries, get ideas in my head of different poses, different ideas, my mind starts to spin. I jump in my car and turn on some tunes to keep the inspiration going and pull up to the place the clients and I agree to meet at. 

Then, all of the ideas I had, the thoughts of how the hour is going to go, disappears from my mind and I forget everything I was going to do. It's like new inspiration pops into my head as soon as I meet the person or people I am about to photograph.  It's really a cool way to get some neat photos and I thoroughly enjoy it every time. 

I always meet a new friend too.  It's strange how small this world can be and how supportive folks are.  

Here are some images from a great gal and a great guy Dionne and Tom. Dionne knows friends of my friends and she is a super sweet and beautiful girl to photograph. Her fiance Tom is equally great and their dog Henna super cute... I am VERY excited about photographing this wedding. I can tell Dionne and Tom are truly great friends and these photos show that love and friendship.  Please leave me a comment and let me know what you think. 

More posts soon!

Oyster River British Columbia

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Flat Stanley visits Campbell River British Columbia

This was by far one of my funniest assignments!  I have a really large family back in Ontario, I have over 30 first cousins whom I miss dearly, but my heart is really here on the West Coast. 

One of cousins Sheri emailed me along with her daughter Jenna to see if I would be interested in helping the grade 2 students in Guelph Ontario learn about the postal service.  Hence, the mailing of Flat Stanley.

Flat Stanley is a book written by Jeff Brown. "It is about a boy named Stanley who gets flattened by his bulletin board when it falls on him during the night. Stanley has to learn to live as a flat boy.  In some ways, it is a great way to live. He can go down the sewer grate to get his mom's ring, slide under closed doors, fly in the air like a kite and even travel around the country in an envelope. Flat Stanley becomes a hero when he captures robbers in an art museum by pretending to be a picture in an empty frame. "

Rumor has it that Stanley has had his picture taken with Arnold Schwartenegger in California, worked on a computer, has been sightseeing at an army base and even performed CPR!"

Here is Flat Stanley on his visit to Campbell River. It was a foggy day and he wasn't able to see the mountains, but this is how we spent our day. haha. :) 

Jenna, thanks! He's back in the mail on his way to Mrs. Pizzioloa's Grade 2 Class. :) Love you guys and miss you more. xo

Another Romantic Wedding Year!!

Another wedding year is upon us and I am very happy with the first engagement session.  The day was absolutely beautiful and I really hope Marilyn and Ted's wedding day will be the same. 

Engagement sessions are a great casual way to get to know one another a bit and allows for the couple to get more comfortable in front of the camera.  Here are some images of Marilyn and Ted, we headed to the beach and to the spot they got engaged at.. It was a very fun session and I cannot wait until their wedding in Sidney BC this May. :)  Congratulations guys, lots of love and laughs.  Thank you for making me a part of your day!!! 

Frenchman Tattoo Campbell River BC

Frenchman Tattoo in Campbell River handed me over an image their friend had created and asked me to draw it out on the computer. (I love these jobs) Here is what I came up with. Get ready for t-shirts available at Frenchman soon!  Jacques is an awesome tattoo artist and his wife Kat is pretty darn cool herself.    Check out Jacques work here www.frenchmantattoo.com