Tag: Rathtrevor Beach

How to Get Beautiful Candid Family Photos with Kids
Family, Portrait, Uncategorized

How to Get Beautiful Candid Family Photos with Kids | Playful Family Photos at Rathtrevor Beach

How to Get Beautiful Candid Family Photos with Kids With every photoshoot I capture, my goal is to document a balance of gently posed portraits and genuine, playful candid moments. The stiff, sit-still studio style of family photography is largely a thing of the past. Today, families are choosing outdoor sessions in beautiful beach, forest, and mountain settings — and for good reason. One of the biggest differences between traditional […]

FAQ Wedding Questions, Helpful Wedding Information, Portrait, Weddings

Vancouver Island Elopement Ideas | Popular Vancouver Island Elopement Destinations

Eloping on Vancouver Island | Popular Vancouver Island Elopement Ideas Eloping on Vancouver Island is becoming more popular, and it’s easy to see why. Vancouver Island, located in British Columbia, Canada, is not only a stunning vacation spot but also a desirable place to live. Known for its outdoor beauty, it’s perfect for adventure-lovers. With a mild climate, you can enjoy nature year round- and if you’re hoping to see […]

Parksville Cherry Blossoms
Empowerment, Portrait

Kierra in Parksville Cherry Blossoms

Parksville Cherry Blossoms at Rathtrevor Beach Parksville cherry blossoms are BLOOMING! It’s that time of year again, when Spring is showing signs of sunshine and warmth. The indicator? Cherry blossoms! They are one of the first very evident blooms in the central and southern Vancouver Island communities. And we adore them! These cherry blossoms are a serene and peaceful sight that only happens for about 2-3 weeks out of the […]

Parksville Wedding Photography
Weddings

Laura & Brad’s Spontaneous January Wedding at Rathtrevor Beach

Rathtrevor Beach Wedding in January with Five Sons and Great Grandpa in Attendance! I received an email on January 1st asking if I was available on January 6th to photograph a small wedding taking place at Rathtrevor Beach. I was! In less than one week, Laura and Brad planned their intimate beach wedding among close family. Laura’s five adult sons were in attendance, as well as her grandpa who is […]

Engagement, Portrait

Melody & Wim’s Sexy Beach Shoot

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, […]

Parksville Family Photographer
Elopement, Portrait, Weddings

Surprise, Kids!! We’re Getting Married While on our Parksville Vacation!

A Rathtrevor Beach Elopement While On Family Vacation Alana and Jesse knew they wanted to marry each other for quite some time, and decided to plan a secret surprise wedding on their upcoming family vacation to Vancouver Island. They planned to take their three kids, parents, and family friend on holiday to a beach resort in Parksville, and then surprise them with their wedding announcement. How fun!?! Their three children, […]

Parksville Family Photographer ~ Rathtrevor Beach Parksville
Family, Portrait

Rathtrevor Beach Family Photos ~ a Sunny Summer Beach Day in Parksville

Family Photos at Rathtrevor Beach Sonia and her family were vacationing in Parksville over the summer and wanted to capture their memories with family photos at Rathtrevor Beach. Their usual travel style is 5+ hour flights to countries around the world, but since Covid-19 was making this quite difficult, they decided to explore their local British Columbia area. They chose Parksville because of the beaches and easy access from Vancouver […]

Parksville Family Photographer ~ Childrens Health Foundation Photos
Family, Portrait

Parksville Family Photos for BC Children’s Health Foundation ~ Island Kids First

Island Kids First Family Photos at Rathtrevor Beach Heather grew up with three autistic brothers, and chose to continue living a life helping children with disabilities. Heather lives with her sister, who also has an innate passion for helping children. They take care of five children and wouldn’t choose any other life. Both of the boys have Down Syndrome and Wyatt was recently diagnosed with Autism. Heather was advised of […]

Rathtrevor Beach ~ Parksville Family Photographer
Family, Portrait

An Extremely Windy 60th Birthday ~ Family Photos at Rathtrevor Beach

Celebrating 60 Years with Family at Rathtrevor Beach Julie’s mom would be celebrating her 60th birthday on October 16th, and wanted to capture the memory of her family being together. On an incredibly windy day in Parksville, Julie and her family of 13 members met me at Rathtrevor Beach for some family photos and fun. It was freakin windy! In any given photo, you can see sideways hair and white-capped […]

Rathtrevor Beach ~ Parksville Family Photographer
Engagement, Portrait

Finding Chanterelle Mushrooms During Your Engagement Photos! Karolina & Scott’s Foraging Photoshoot

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 […]