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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
Neck Point Park ~ Autumn Leaves and Golden Glow Maria and Jordan’s Neck Point Park engagement photos were taken in early September when the leaves on the Oak Trees turn yellow. They were looking for an Autumn feel in their photos, and Neck Point Park is a meaningful setting where these two spend a lot of time together. Early September was perfect! I find the Oak Trees turn quite quickly […]
Playing Crib and Drinking Beer at Sandcut Beach Kayla and Troy’s Sandcut Beach engagement photos were taken on a typical West Coast day; overcast with a sprinkle of rain. Equipped with a cute rain jacket and clear umbrella, these two were not phased by the weather whatsoever. They actually visit here often- exploring Port Renfrew beaches had become one of their hobbies during the pandemic and it is now something […]
An Epic West Coast Helicopters Engagement Flight James Surprises His Girlfriend with an Elaborate Vancouver Island Helicopter Proposal James schemed up an elaborate plan to propose to his girlfriend, Alexis. For weeks, he had been holding a secret surprise… one that included a helicopter, a snowy Vancouver Island mountaintop, and an engagement ring. The morning of April 22nd, 2022, seemed like an ordinary day at work for Alexis. While she […]
Engagement Photos at Sunset on Little Mountain Summit, Parksville Magic Caitlyn and Ken were hoping for a beautiful sunset night for their engagement photos, and we absolutely lucked out with just that! On the summit of Little Mountain in Parksville, Caityln, Ken and their dog Diesel got cute and cuddly for some engagement photos. At the beginning of their session, they both told me that “they don’t photograph well” and […]
Lifestyle Engagement Session- Campfire by the Lake in the Rain Karolina and Scott love to spend time outdoors. They cruise on long road trips in their Toyota 4Runner, enjoy cooking in the outdoors and marveling at the beauty of nature. On a chilly February day, we got together to photograph a lifestyle engagement session at Horne Lake. It had snowed the day before, so we had to drive down some […]
Ashley and Frank’s Lifelong Tinder Date Ashley and Frank did not expect their Tinder date to turn into a life-altering relationship, but it did! They met in Victoria and enjoyed their first date at Esquimalt Lagoon. One date quickly turned into several, and their lives intertwined. Frank works with the military and must relocate every few years, and Ashley works in the fitness industry as a certified coach. Settled into […]
Nothing But Smiles in the Pouring Rain On a pouring rain October day in Parksville, Karolina and Scott were nothing but smiles during their engagement photoshoot. Since they live on the mainland, rescheduling their photoshoot wasn’t ideal, so we decided to go ahead anyways even though there was heavy, steady rainfall. Right away, I could tell that the rain would not bother these two or their fur-babies. Equipped with waterproof […]