Vancouver Island Beach Engagement Session with Kaori and Eric

I couldn't pick a favorite in this session! Kaori, Eric and I met on one of the sunniest beautiful days so far this summer. We had a great day and I am very excited for their Quadra Island wedding this summer. Kaori's parents will be flying in from Japan and Erics parents from Quebec. It will be a small but intimate beach wedding with a very large bon fire. I am totally excited for these two. :)  Congratulations to the both of you, we are going to capture some beautiful moments on your wedding day.. I just know it. 

Let me know what you think! :)

of course the sun flair photo
can't forget the beautiful ring

Attention Bridesmaids!! Colorful Beads, Pendants, Bracelets and more

I met up with Gloria and Brian of Mystic Creations Imports.  They had asked me take photos of crystals, jewelry and beads they have gathered from around the world. Over the course of a few days, we were able to capture a total 12oo individual pieces beaming with brilliant colors and designs.  We are now in the process of creating a really great catalogue of all their items.  Mystic Creations Imports is a local (Campbell River) wholesaler for Canadian retailers. For more information on their products, please see the contact us section of their website.  Even though they are wholesalers... I have my eye on a few pieces. :) www.mysticcreations.ca

Spring and bookings

I am totally thrilled (honored) and excited to be booking into the 2010 wedding season! This year still has dates left, so give me a call or email if you are still looking for a photographer for this summer. I am also booking family photography sessions mostly during week days due to the weddings, but please let me know if you are interested and I will always work around your schedule. 

Happy Spring everyone!

Forest, rapids, falls... a beautiful day

I had yet another wonderful engagement session this weekend. The day started off with me spilling coffee on my newly bleached white shirt(of course, leave it up to Tanya), running a bit behind I was hoping to pull up to smiles and not angry faces. I had not met Brandon yet so I was not sure I was leaving a great impression. However, he didn't know I spilt coffee on myself! I pulled up and I saw smiles. :oD

This session included Brandon and Kelsey. Two wonderfully down to earth people with a huge future ahead of them. They will be getting married in a small intimate wedding on the beach not far from where I live. Here are some images of their session... I'm really loving the black and white images in this session. :)  Congratulations Brandon and Kesley!! Please leave me a comment, it always makes my day. 

i love this pic...

Focus and Laughs, kids in their elements

I remember being four. I remember going to the YMCA back in my home town with my pink ballet outfit on ready to become a star.  I remember this. Not the whole thing, but I remember the feelings, the excitement of standing in the hallway waiting to enter the gym for the first time. I remember my teacher telling me to stand straight, arms out, up and down and whole bunch of other things that I couldn't figure out like the other girls could. I got frustrated. I quit. That was that.. and I was four. 

Ellen... has been practicing and performing ballet since she was three! She loves it... she told me so. She is GREAT at it.  She is a star.  Ellen is now 10 and is a pretty amazing girl.  Here are some images of Ellen in her Dance Studio.

look at that focus!

Another pretty amazing kid is her brother Bailey. He is almost 14 and plays for the Campbell River Soccer Rep Team. He broke out in some tricks for me and we got some great shots. All in all this was a very entertaining shoot for me. 

what a pro!

loved when he broke out in handstands!

Do you think mom and daughter look just a TINY bit alike?

Thanks for calling me up Tonya, I hope we created a great birthday present. 

A special thanks to Ellen's ballet teacher Jen for letting us use her studio and for her awesome help last week.