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- What Happens if it Rains on my Wedding Day at Tigh Na Mara?What Happens if it Rains on my Wedding Day at Tigh Na Mara? If it rains on your wedding day at Tigh Na Mara, rest assured your day is going to remain the best day ever. The reputable Parksville resort is equipped to shift for weather, and has a variety of backup ceremony and photo locations. I have photographed many weddings here over the years, in a variety of weather … Read more
- Parksville and Area Wedding VendorsWedding Vendors Serving the Parksville Area I’ve decided to compile a list of wedding vendors which service the Parksville area. This is intended to be a resource for couples looking to hire local vendors to make their dream wedding day come true. This list will be updated regularly, however checking in with each vendor to ensure up to date pricing and availability is essential. Happy planning! Makeup Artists and Hair … Read more
- Bringing Your Dog to Your PhotoshootBringing Your Fur-Babies to Your Family or Engagement Photoshoot We LOVE our pets so much! Bringing your dog to your family or engagement photoshoot is something you might consider. I always ask my clients if they have any pets and if they want to include them in their session. I have found that it is totally possible to do so! Every dog parent will know their fur-baby best. Are they … Read more
- Parksville Photoshoot LocationsPhotoshoot Locations in Parksville and Surrounding Communities Where to Take Family, Wedding, or Engagement Photos in Parksville Have you hired a photographer in the Parksville area and are wondering what location to choose? There are a ton of options! I have been living in Parksville nearly my entire life and have come to know the area well. Since becoming a photographer 7+years ago, I now see the places I visit … Read more
- Smooth and Efficient Wedding Day Formal PhotosFormal Photos on the Wedding Day, Everything You Need to Know Formal photographs on the wedding day can be messy and unorganized. Uncle Bill already took off to the bar, your third cousin is just itching to give you a hug and chat you up for a solid 20 minutes, and your grandparents are patiently sitting in their seats waiting for what’s next. I have seen formal photos structured in … Read more
- How Many Hours of Photography Do I Need for my Wedding?How Many Hours of Photography Coverage Do I Actually Need for my Wedding? You’re about to book your wedding photographer, and you’re wondering how many hours of photography coverage do you actually need? Booking a wedding photographer is a large expense and an important vendor for your event. You probably don’t want to book someone for too many hours, and definitely not too few! But how many hours of photography … Read more
- Laura and Ryan’s Crown Mansion WeddingA Fabulous Crown Mansion Wedding for Laura and Ryan Laura and Ryan enjoyed a fabulous Crown Mansion wedding in September with their closest family and friends. The Crown Mansion is a historic house in Qualicum Beach which has been maintained over the years to retain it’s 1914 aesthetics. Inside, you’ll find ornate wooden walls, crystal chandeliers, rooms with clawfoot bathtubs, a lounge room with record player and an old phone, … Read more
- Scenic Nanoose Bay Family PhotosVacationing 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, … Read more
- A Moorecroft Park Wedding for Sofia and RossSofia 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 … Read more
- Melody & Wim’s Sexy Beach ShootRathtrevor 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, … Read more
- Justine & Matthew’s Qualicum Beach Airbnb WeddingAn 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, … Read more
- Caitlyn and Ken’s Milner Garden WeddingA 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 … Read more
- How to Take Lifestyle Newborn PhotosTessa & 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 … Read more
- Jill & Connor’s Little Qualicum Falls Engagement PhotosLittle 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 … Read more
- Kayla and Troy’s Tigh Na Mara WeddingA 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 … Read more
- Golden Hour Engagement PhotosCourtney 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 … Read more
- Savannah & Triston’s Ella Beach WeddingElla 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 … Read more
- Cassandra & Rob’s Cameron Lake WeddingA Springtime Cameron Lake Wedding Cassandra and Rob chose to marry at a very meaningful location, the spot they had their first date! A Cameron Lake wedding was held at the Beaufort Picnic Site for the sweet couple. It was the anniversary date of their first date too! I am honored to have been a friend of Cassandra’s since the day these two met. We were both working in the … Read more