Vacationing on Vancouver Island and Enjoying the Views with a Nanoose Bay Family Photoshoot Tanya, James, their two kids, and two dogs were on their annual summer visit to Parksville and decided to have family photos taken. They asked me for suggestions on a beach with forest setting that they hadn’t yet seen during their travels. This Nanoose Bay beach has become one of my favorite places to take clients, […]
Sofia and Ross’s Moorecroft Park Wedding ~ Eloping with their Dog and Closest People! Sofia and Ross eloped in Nanoose Bay’s beautiful Moorecroft Park in July, with a record low-tide and brilliant warm sunshine. Sofia’s parents travelled from Germany, and local family and friends joined in as well. They brought their fur baby too, as Moorecroft Park is a dog-friendly Nanoose park! Sofia’s dad surprised the couple with two saxophone […]
Rathtrevor Beach Sunset Photos Melody and Wim travelled from Vancouver specifically to have a sunset photoshoot at Rathtrevor Beach with me. I was so honored! It is extremely flattering to be chosen for my art, to document the intimacy of relationships. Melody had seen one of my most popular photos of a father and young daughter sitting in the water at sunset, and wanted to have a similar experience. Well, […]
An Intimate Wedding on their 10 Year Anniversary Justine and Matthew married on their 10 year anniversary with an intimate backyard celebration. Recently moved to Vancouver from Ontario, these two loved the idea of a vacation destination wedding. Vancouver Island it is! They rented a beautiful acreage Airbnb in Qualicum Beach which had multiple dwellings and a beautiful pond. Their parents, siblings, and closest friends joined them at the property, […]
A Beautiful Milner Garden Wedding in July Caitlyn and Ken chose to have their Milner Garden wedding in June for their marriage celebration. This venue is incredibly beautiful year-round, but especially in Spring and early Summer. With 70 acres of forest, ocean views, and an impressive variety of flowers, the nature and flora here are breathtaking. In April, May, June and sometimes July you will find flowers in bloom. The […]
Tessa & Ben’s Lifestyle Newborn Photos Tessa and Ben welcomed a new baby sister into their family in early spring, and absolutely wanted to photograph the special occasion. This new baby sister would be their second daughter, three years apart. I was invited last minute to photograph their baby and family, as their original photographer had gotten sick. Babies grow so fast! And Tessa knew she wanted to capture the […]
Little Qualicum Falls Engagement Photos ~ A Sunny September Day Jill and Connor enjoyed their Little Qualicum Falls engagement photos on a warm and beautiful day in September. These two live in Saskachewan together, and will be travelling to Vancouver Island’s popular Tigh Na Mara Resort in Parksville for their spring wedding. Fortunately, these two LOVE to travel. Despite the great distance between the Island and Prairies, we have been […]
A Personalized Tigh Na Mara Wedding Kayla and Troy’s Tigh Na Mara wedding was personalized to show their uniqueness as a couple. Thoughtfully planned out, little details kept guests in delight throughout the day. Firstly, Kayla and Troy are huge animal lovers. They have two cats at home and are planning on adopting a dog in their future as well. Their wedding favors were little bags of treats with a […]
Courtney and Joaquin’s Golden Hour Engagement Photos Golden hour goodness! Courtney and Joaquin’s golden hour engagement photos were taken at Oak Leaf Park in Nanoose Bay on a beautiful September day. We aimed for the golden glow that happens during the last hour before sunset, and we definitely nailed that! These photos were not manipulated or edited in a way to add a fake golden glow, these are oh natural […]
Ella Beach Wedding ~ a Sunny Day on a Special Sooke Property Savannah and Triston’s Ella Beach wedding was held in a very sacred place. Triston’s grandparents own property up on the cliffside above the beautiful Sooke beach, and have owned it for many years. Triston and Savannah would visit his grandparents regularly, and spent many nights in the small cabin overlooking the ocean. Walking the beach, enjoying the sunrise […]