Anna & Jordan- Hatley Castle Engagement Photos Hately Castle as the setting for your engagement photos? Yes please! This castle was finished in 1908 and was at one time landscaped and gardened by 80-120 employed gardeners. That is a lot of people to maintain a property, but it truly does show. We walked around the front of the building and in the rear courtyard where there was a plethora of […]
Touch It, Feel It, Love It It’s great to share all of your wedding photos on social media with your whole world, it’s quick, it’s instant, and everybody can comment and ♥love♥ them. But when you want to take a focused moment and reflect on your wedding day, I’d suggest sitting on a comfy couch beside a big open window and flipping through a photobook. Touching the pages, feeling the […]
Engaged and in it to Win It! Danielle and Jordan fell in love fast, and quickly knew they would spend their lives together. During our first meet up to see if we were a good match as wedding photographer and Bride + Groom, Danielle admitted she bought her wedding dress six months into the relationship, three years prior! I nearly choked on my tea I was so impressed. These two […]
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 […]
Ashley and Chris’s Nanaimo Wedding Their love story began… At work! I can’t tell you who liked who first, but maybe the boss can? ;) They became friends and then became life partners. With mutual hobbies and a passion for gaming, reading comic & fantasy books and travelling Japan, similar life goals and same friend circles, they decided to adopt a Bullmastiff together. After handing the big guy together for […]
Vancouver Island Backyard Family Photoshoot Grandma and Grandpa moved to Vancouver Island a couple of years ago; Donna wanted to spend her retirement near the ocean on an island with less snow than Alberta. The only downside to moving to this beautiful place is that their children and grandchildren wouldn’t be as near to them. Time spent with family is precious, but it is even more so when there is […]
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 […]
Ben and Jenny’s Qualicum Beach wedding this past April included a very symbolic and commemorative gesture during their ceremony. They both released a white dove after they spoke their vows and gave their official kiss, to recognize and provide a moment of love and space for two of their loved ones no longer with them. His sister and her mother were in the minds of all present that day, and […]
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 […]
Erin and Jake’s Picturesque Backyard Nanaimo Wedding Their love story began… At a weekly group sport event playing various sports for fun, she noticed this cute guy playing on the team. She couldn’t remember his name, but her sister remembered! Soon enough, they were hanging out beyond the weekly sport meetup, and fell pretty hard for each other, and fast. She was an artist, studying to be a nurse, and […]