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 […]
Rathtrevor Beach Family Photos- Awaiting Baby Evelyn Stephanie and Tim wanted to capture this special time in their lives, pregnant awaiting baby Evelyn, by taking some family photos at Rathrevor Beach. This location is very meaningful to the couple, as this was where Tim proposed to Stephanie three years earlier. Now look where they are! Married, in love, and expecting their first child baby Evelyn. Rathtrevor Beach Photo Diversity- It’s […]
From the Trees to the Seas Kat and Matt recently made the move to seaside Nanaimo from the ever-forested Prince George. Engaged and ready to tackle life together, they relocated to the ocean rich community. They would also become married in this community about one year after moving. They had their engagement photos taken in Autumn and wanted to include some October-esque things. The changing Oak leaves and a couple […]
Playful Portraits & Genuine Family Character Sharon and her family hired me to capture their family character in a playful way that brings out a genuine portrait of the people they are today. Through prompts and games, I create moments that reveal the uniqueness of their family relationship, and images that they truly connect with. “For us, these pictures will go on to serve as some of our best records and […]
Adventurous Little Qualicum River Photo Session An adventurous Vancouver Island outdoor couples portrait session, set against the incredible Little Qualicum River that has carved its way through hard rock over centuries. It’s a spectacular river that flows cold and strong, especially during our winter months. This is a popular tourist destination, but us locals know where to go for the quiet, off-the-beaten-track locations. These two asked me to photograph their […]
Rathtrevor Beach Family Photos It was a pleasure to photograph this sweet family at one of Vancouver Islands popular beaches; Rathtrevor Beach Provincial Park of Parksville. A windy Spring day, we shot at golden hour with beautiful light as the sun slowly set behind the Douglas Fir trees. The two sisters were a total riot! Hilarious, they were quite entertaining and showed their true character in the images. I met […]
I photographed beautiful Piper on top of Little Mountain in Parksville last winter. We were waiting for a snowy day to go out and capture some images of her wearing a red sweater. This was her first shoot, and she rocked it! The lighting was amazing, (Golden Hour!) she was relaxed and comfortable with me, and the setting was unreal. This is another one of my favorite places to take […]
For Serena’s sixteenth birthday, her mom hired me to take some pictures of her playing her violin. Violin is intrinsic to Serena, and she has continued a lifelong pursuit of the craft even to this day. She is studying music and also works in music, helping teach others how to play the instrument as well. On her birthday here, her mom also presented her with an unexpected gift; an S […]
I photographed Jillian for a mini portrait session last winter. It was a mild Vancouver Island winter day, and our thirty minutes together were dry and perfect! Our quick mini-session was very successful as we got a variety of poses and she ended up with quite a few head shots to choose from for grad portraits, new Facebook profile pictures, sending pictures to her family, etc. Grandparents love hanging their […]