Matt and Heather's Engagement

It's not everyday that one of my best friends gets engaged, nor is it, that I have the opportunity to do a photoshoot capturing such a wonderful occasion.  Yesterday I had too many laughs to count with my dear friends,  Matt and Heather.  Our playful photoshoot consisted of lightsabers, lego men & suspect literature.  This makes me really appreciate the job that I have where I get to be creative and spend so much time laughing and smiling, especially in this case where it's with people I absolutely love and adore.

I can't wait to witness and be a part of Matt & Heather's wedding.  It will truly be an evening to celebrate.  Congratulations you two.  I can't wait to watch you both grow old together and continue to fight over the remote.  <3

A suiting song post for M&H:  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jhUkGIsKvn0

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Jen & Josiah's Engagement Shoot

It was my second time capturing the love and hilariousness that is Jen & Josiah.  These two are so much fun to work with and our shoots are always such a blast!

We headed back to the location of Kit's Beach in Vancouver where Josiah originally popped the big question!  We started off our shoot by digging our toes in the sand and making our way to the water's edge.  From there, Josiah and I walked up to the lush park while Jen was carried by piggy back, courtesy of Josiah.  Eventually we reached our final destination of the large Anchor near the docks.  The exact location where Josiah had gotten down on one knee and asked Jen to marry him.

I absolutely adore these two and I can't wait to be able to capturethe couple on their wedding day as they begin a life filled with love and happiness.

Song post: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hh1S3Gj8f

Love this band and thought I would share a track that I really like from their new album.

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Lori & Silas

I had a great shoot with Lori and her partner Silas last weekend.

The rain held off just long enough for our shoot so that we could have some fun and take some photos!  The dramatic colours of fall enhanced each shot.  Golden browns and cool greys helped to create a beautiful backdrop.

Lori and Silas were full of energy and were willing to drudge through the puddles and muck to get great photos.  Lori has been teaching yoga at the Roundhouse in Vancouver for the last 8 years.  Since the weather wasn't exactly "yoga" weather, our scheduled Yoga photoshoot was switched to more of a "couples" shoot.

I had such a great time with these two.  Thank you to Lori and Silas for reminding me why I love what I do.

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Fall-ing Away

Goodbye Summer, hello Winter...

With foggy-breath blowing mornings becoming a reality, we can officially say goodbye to our beautiful Summer.  
I am all for the heat and sun but there is something so special about Fall that you can't help but love.  The bright colours of the leaves as they float towards the ground, the way a bed of mist looms overtop of the school fields in the mornings, how it almost hurts when you breathe deeply from the sharp of the air.  It seems short lived as the mundane of the dark mornings and darker evenings inch toward us...
But for now, I'm taking it in!

I headed to a park where I spent a good part of the evening with my dog Kai and my camera.  
We go to this park quite regularly and I drive past it every day on my way home from work.   For the past few week coming home, I had I see the way the light  would hit all of the dandelions in the field and illuminate them with gold.  I had taken so many photos of this in my mind, but none in reality. 

So I dragged the dog out of the house (or he dragged me) and we went to play in the park.
I can't think of anything I love more than seeing my dog so happy.  It truly makes me smile ear to ear with a side of the "warm and fuzzies".

I wasn't planning on posting any of these photos but I thought,  these are really pretty and they make me smile, so maybe somebody else that reads this will smile and think so too! 

Enjoy!


This is a an artist that I came across while surfing for some fresh meat to add to my play list and I am now obsessed with:  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_rzoOVhXnbI&feature=related

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