Surprise Birthday Photoshoot at Rathtrevor Beach, a Sneaky Sister Gift Kira was turning 21, and her sister Bethany wanted to surprise her with something special. A sneaky sister gift awaited Kira while sitting on a log at Rathrevor Beach. While drinking free Starbucks and chatting away with her sister and boyfriend at the beach, I snuck up from behind them with my zoom lens on and began taking some photos. […]
Family Photos at Tonquin Beach, Tofino, BC, Family Photography Cassandra was visiting Tofino from Campbell River with her family, she was actually getting married there! The day before her family photshoot at Tonquin Beach, she had gotten married to her hunny. It was a rainy September day in Tofino, and she was happy to see that our session would not be in the rain, but another traditional weather pattern for […]
Neckin’ at Neck Point, Engagement Photos at a Beautiful Nanaimo Beach Candice and David chose to have their engagement photos taken at the beautiful Nanaimo beach, Neck Point Park. They asked if they could bring their son, Archer, along for the photos and I always say YES! If the couple feels like they won’t be too distracted and can become intimate and playful together, as well as involve their kids […]
From Marrying in the Backyard to Carrying their Baby in their Arms at Home ~ Jack & Charlotte’s Next Chapter Jack and Charlotte married each other at their Victoria home in 2019. I had the honor of photographing their wedding memories, and was invited back into their home in 2021 to photograph their newborn baby girl! As we spent a couple of hours together, I was reminded of similar images […]
Family Photos in the Cherry Blossoms, Rathtrevor Beach, Parksville A local Springtime favorite in Parksville and all across Vancouver Island are when the cherry blossoms bloom! In March, April and May you can see the white and pink flowers in the parks and city landscaping. I was lucky to have photographed this family in March at Rathtrevor Beach shortly before COVID-19 pandemic restrictions became the norm in 2020. The white […]
Family Photos with a Weimaraner Puppy on Little Mountain, Parksville Alicia and Micheal became puppy parents when they adopted Vera, their Weimaraner. To document this exciting new chapter in their lives, they hired me to photograph their family on Little Mountain, a popular sunset destination in Parskville. The summit of Little Mountain is accessed either by trail or a short and steep drive with a small parking lot at the […]
A Winter Portrait, Family Photos Taken in BC’s Old Growth Cathedral Grove Forest This family lives a few minutes away from Vancouver Island’s popular old growth forest destination Cathedral Grove- a place they love and feel at home in. Just four days until Christmas, we decided to take their family photos with a winter portrait feel in this popular BC park. Their Love Story These two met over the incredibly […]
Family Vacation Photos, Rathtrevor Beach Toni and her family traveled from Ontario this past summer for a vacation on Vancouver Island. They decided to have their family photos taken at Rathtrevor Beach in Parksville to capture this memory. It was a celebration of everyone being together as well as her Mom’s 60th birthday and her sisters birthday as well. We spent some time in the Douglas Fir forest and the […]
Family Photos at the Beach, Qualicum Beach This beautiful family hired me to take family photos at the beach in Qualicum Beach at Christmas while they were all in one place. Throughout the session, a couple of people commented, “I don’t know when or if we will all be together again.” Some family was travelling from California, another from Kamloops. The great grandparents live in Qualicum Beach and had everybody […]
Family Photos in Qualicum Beach Dave’s family spent a few nights together in Qualicum Beach over the summer, and he decided it was a great opportunity to have family photos taken since it’s not too often that they are all in the same place anymore. The day we got together was a sunny August 4th, 23 degrees and NO wind! Being on the hot sand and wading in the cool […]