How to Dress for a Vancouver Island Helicopter Elopement for both the Beach and Mountain The popular “Peak to Beach” all-inclusive helicopter elopement package with West Coast Helicopters takes clients to the summit of a 1600m mountain for their ceremony before flying down to sea-level to enjoy a charcuterie board at the beach. Depending on the time of year, the temperatures can be quite cold on the mountaintop, and possibly […]
Married on the Beach, a Qualicum Beach Elopement Wedding Trisha and Ken married on the beach in Qualicum Beach, a small and intimate wedding elopement among a few family members. The spot they chose was very specific; Trisha’s grandparents built a small house on the waterfront and lived there for many years. Trisha remembers her grandpa throwing fish heads onto the beach and watching the eagles swoop in to eat […]
Brooke & Adam- A McLean Mill Wedding in Port Alberni Brooke and Adam married at McLean Mill Historic Park in Port Alberni on September 5th, 2019 among 175 family and friends- country-style. It was filled with shared stories and laughter, classic cars, and a hearty home cooked meal. At McLean Mill Historic Park, they rented out the campground, said their I do’s beneath the water tower, and danced beneath the stars […]
Little Qualicum Falls Provincial Park Wedding Leah and Carla wanted a forest wedding as the setting for their marriage. Travelling from Victoria, these two had actually never been to the popular Little Qualicum Falls Provincial Park, a wonderful local hiking area for residents of Port Alberni, Parksville, Qualicum Beach and Coombs. When they visited in February, they fell in love with the park. We had just had a very intense […]
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 […]
2018; Visual Storytelling, Playful Experiences, Memories and Friendships Gained The past year has been an incredible journey with photography. I am so grateful for all of my clients and their trust in my capturing a little piece of their life stories. Capturing playful experiences like dancing in the West Coast waves at Sombrio Beach, gazing at the stars by a campfire in Pachena Bay Campground, photographing an outdoor April wedding […]
Their love story began… When a little flirtation at work turned into a lot of love. They quickly realized that they would be together forever, the decision was mutual and apparent. Darnell decided to take a change in his career and join the military. Sometimes he was training in Nova Scotia, sometimes he was in Alberta. Dara decided to move with him wherever he went. They had a daughter together […]
What is a “First Look”? What is a “First Look”? Fast becoming a common occurrence on wedding days, this “First Look” with your partner before the ceremony is a popular method to release some anxiety before the ceremony and is also a good opportunity for some cute photos. The first look is a private moment between you and your partner before the ceremony takes place, where you can talk and […]