Krista & Ted {Married}

LOTS more to come from this unbelievably beautiful wedding at the Overbury Farm Resort on Thetis Island – coming soon!

Sarah & Joe {Expecting}

In less than a month Sarah and Joe will be meeting the newest arrival to their family.  July 21st is supposed to be the big day – unless baby has other plans

For their maternity session we explored a park that is new to me, and with lovely paths, flowing grass, and tall Oak trees I can guarantee I will be back there taking pictures again.  It was a beautiful park and we were blessed with the most perfect late afternoon light.   I have to admit, I am proud of these images.  I think they captured the gentle nature of Sarah’s personality and the strength of Joe’s character quite well.  Both of them were incredibly easy to photograph.  Their easy going style made the shots just come naturally which is always such a treat.

Sarah just glows and her peaceful demeanor shines through.  I truly enjoyed documenting the love these two have and their excitement for their new arrival.   Sarah and Joe have also booked a newborn session for when baby arrives and I can’t wait !  Judging by how these two have been blessed with some beautiful genes I am guessing that baby will be just adorable !

Sarah & Joe  I hope you love them !!

We are family !!!

I headed out to Beacon Hill for a fun session with the Bush family on the weekend.  The ‘kids’ in this wonderful family had surprised their parents with the photo session as a gift.  What a sweet idea !! Sidenote – For those of you out there who also think this is an awesome gift idea, I can always make you a gift certificate too if you’re interested 

You may recognize two of the people in these photos.  I shot Megan and Aidan’s AMAZING wedding in Maui last September … you can see their photos here.  I LOVE working with these two.  They are full of energy and so much fun … not to mention fabulously photogenic.  So it was so great to work with them again.   Hi guys!

The rest of the family was equally as enjoyable, adorable, easy going and up for anything I threw their way and I love that.

Here are just a few teaser images from your session.  Hope you like them!  It always nice to document a little bit of family history

Denise & Jamie {I Do}

I think these next few photos have so much emotion.  I just love them and wanted to share.  Enjoy.

Denise & Jamie {Married}

Saturday was such a perfect day for a wedding.  It was so gorgeous and sunny with bright blue skies and a gentle breeze.  I left for Denise and Jamie’s wedding knowing that we were going to capture some truly amazing images on this incredible day.

I had met Denise and Jamie in July 2008 when they first began planning their wedding.  The ceremony and reception were to take place at the Olympic View Golf Course.  The ceremony was held on one of the putting greens, which was adorned with perfect white chairs and two large vases of flowers framed where they would share their vows.  The colours just popped against the crisp green backdrop.  Denise arrived in a golf cart with her three stunning bridesmaids.  They followed closely behind the most adorable ring bearer and flower girl EVER.  I had the biggest smile on my face watching these two cuties walk down the aisle.

Denise looked radiant in her raw silk dress and the delicate beading caught the sunlight.  Now those who know Denise are aware of her infectious laughter.  She had the whole audience laughing at several points throughout the ceremony.

I didn’t catch the name of their Justice of the Peace, but she delivered on of the truly most beautiful ceremonies I have seen.  I would have thought she had known Jamie and Denise for years.  There was such a personal connection between all of them as they said their vows.  I felt very honoured to witness their touching ceremony.

After the ceremony was finished, we did some quick family photos by one of the ponds and then it was off to do some bridal party shots.  Our first stop was Albert Head Lagoon, which proved to be very windy, so we didn’t last long there.  We carried on to a favourite field of mine out towards Witty’s Lagoon.  It was there that we had some fun in the grass, and down a path to the ocean.  I had so much fun with their bridal party.  We shared some pretty hilarious discussions about Beavers, Bunnies and Camels, that had us all howling.  I had to put the camera down a couple times I was laughing so hard.  I needed to give myself a moment as I had tears running down my face!  Could have been the alergies too as my nose and eyes were hating me by this point – I am sure with all the crazy sniffling and blood shot eyes it would have appeared that I had a ginormous cocaine habit – which of course I DON’T.  Ok guys, just wanted to clear that up

Denise and Jamie were such troopers.  I had them wandering all over and climbing down some interesting paths and they didn’t even bat an eye.  I hope that after seeing these images, they feel it was worth the adventure!

Denise and Jamie, you were such fun to work with!  I hope you have an amazing time on Galiano.  I’ll be in touch when you get back   Hope you love these first few teasers!

xo {Kim}

This is always one of my most favourite moments to photograph! Love this shot

Hello gorgeous !!

I can’t help myself ….

… I must post more photos from Dana & Scott’s {E-Session} !! This was such a fun session.  So much colour !  And I love me some bright colours

Yesterday as I was blog stalking other photographers, as I always do, I came across an entry from a new friend of mine and photographer extraordinaire, Lisa Ramsey Gratton from Ophelia Photography.  Lisa wrote about a challenge she was participating in to blog everyday for the month of June.  Well I have decided to sort of get in on this challenge, not by blogging everyday, but at least every second day.  How’s that ?!  I am away a couple times in June so I wasn’t sure how feasible the everyday blogging sitch would work out.  But every second day is a start and more than I am blogging now

On that note, here are some more photos of the adorable Dana & Scott.  Enjoy!

Hello gorgeous!

Are you kidding me ?! Holy hotness !!

Dana & Scott {E-Session}

Bright and early this morning, I had a super fun urban e-session with Dana and Scott.  We wandered around town, stopping here and there to snap some shots.

I knew we got a LOT of good ones, and I couldn’t wait to start editing them as soon as I got home!

This is my fourth session with these two – however, this one was without their adorable son Marcus.  I am shooting their wedding in just over a month and seeing these two rock it today just made me that much more excited about their wedding photos to come!

Here are just a few of my faves already.  Hope you love them

DIY Wedding Favours

So for some reason I have become absolutely obsessed with succulents and their use in bouquets, favors, boutonnieres … you name it.  So when I stumbled across this fabulous do-it-yourself succulent favour featured on the 100 Layer Cake website, I had to share it here.

Check it out here!  Their site is full on fantastic tips, tricks and creative ideas for all aspects while planning your wedding.

{Enjoy}

PS – no post is complete without a pic, so here you go

3 more for Alina + Michael

Just a few more from this awesome session with Alina and Michael.

Happy sunny Friday everyone!

Alina & Michael {E-Session} … and Rafi

Every once and awhile I have a photo session where everything clicks (no pun intended!)  The lighting, weather, location, chemistry, and creative vision all come together seamlessly.  These days make me happy…very happy and grateful.  Not that working hard fighting against conditions that are seemingly out to get you isn’t rewarding.  In fact getting great shots under unlikely circumstances is always a fabulous feeling.  However, when things are easy – the shots, the poses, the personalities of all involved … it is such a wonderful feeling.

My session with Alina and Michael and their ’so cute I could steal him’ dog, Rafi, was one of those days.  Everything was perfect.  I had met with Alina and Michael before as I am shooting their incredible 3 day wedding event at Poet’s Cove this summer.  Alina and I have shared numerous emails back and forth and it was when those emails began that I knew I was excited to work with these two.  They are both incredibly laid back and easy to be around.  We laugh a lot, and that’s always a good sign.  The two of them are so comfortable together.  During couples sessions I always want the vibe of the session to be as if I am not even there.  A fly on the wall … with a camera.   Alina and Michael got right into it and just enjoyed each others company while I did my best to capture their relationship on ‘film’.

There is so much I love about these images.  I think there is such a calmness to them.  Perhaps it is the grey skies, or just the demeanor of these two together.  Whatever it is, I like it.

Alina and Michael – I am so excited about your wedding this summer!  And judging by how you rocked these photos I know we are going to create some amazing images at your wedding and I can’t wait !!  We definitely won’t have a shortage of images for your guestbook! I hope you like these teasers *fingers crossed*

xoxo

{Kim}

This would be amazing on canvas !!

Adorable Rafi !!