“Each second we live is a new and unique moment of the universe, a moment that will never be again. And what do we teach our children? We teach them that two and two make four, and that Paris is the capital of France. When will we also teach them what they are? We should say to each of them: Do you know what you are? You are a marvel. You are unique. In all the years that have passed, there has never been another child like you. Your legs, your arms, your clever fingers, the way you move. You may become a Shakespeare, a Michelangelo, a Beethoven. You have the capacity for anything. Yes, you are a marvel. And when you grow up, can you then harm another who is, like you, a marvel? You must work, we must all work, to make the world worthy of its children.”
-Pablo Picasso

Hannah is the eldest of three amazingly fascinating souls. Hannah is kind, caring, and has a purity to her that is like childlike innocence and gold all in one. You always know where things are at with Hannah, she’s an open book. Her soul seeps out of her pours, in plain view for the world. In Hannah’s eyes it’s easy to see love.

Ella Ireland is the middle child. Full of mischevious wit, boundless humor, and endless creativity. She is quirky, somewhat unpredictable and always true to herself. She is the surprising one. When you least expect it, she will throw her arms around you and say something that melts you into instantly. Like “Auntie Erin… you are sooooo special” She is also the one that will not just shed one or two small tears over something, but will BURST into a flurry of crocodile tears, suddenly, without warning. She doesn’t give up her love to just anyone. But once you have it, you are filled up entirely.

Elijah is highly spirited to say the very, very least. He has an inability to sit still. He is alive. He is full of life, energy and full of all sorts of quirks. His report card names him as one of the most popular little dudes in school. He calls it “famous”. He is charismatic, moody, charming and irresistibly sweet. He has a bad temper, and a sharp mind. My time with him as a baby was spent perfecting the art of the baby dance, as he was terribly hard to calm down. He makes you want to know him forever.

Its no secret that I’ve loved this family from the beginning of time. I’ve been through it all. Witnessed each of them as a brand new baby, been woken up by their little peepers staring at me, grinning… whispering.. “Auntie Erin, are you awake?”. They’ve irritated me, inspired me, lifted me and quite honestly served as a very happy place for me. Time spent with them feels profound. Meaningful. Well spent. I am blessed with their love and friendship. Through good times and hardship, through tragedy, happiness, strength, and many changes… one thing remains the same. I am better with these people in my life.

A mothers love for her children is magnificent.

Boys will surprise you too. They are like the sun. Their smiles can be just as elusive, their moments in front of the camera are certainly as fleeting as the west coast sunshine. And every bit as beautiful. Oh, Matthew and Liam, you gave me a run for my money… but I caught you still.

On a night like last night, in Campbell River two lovers pulled into a parking lot full of rich orange light, a still calm sky, and a silky smooth sea.

They were sweet, kind and immediately easy to love. Together with their awesome truck, they reminded me of so many movie scenes, and Melissa looked to me like she just stepped out of an amazing Renaissance painting.

They have an effortless, quiet and sweet love. Not to mention their amazing ability to ooze romance just by being close to each other. Which makes my job, absolutely exciting.

Have a peek at Melissa, Dave and the magic of living in a place as beautiful as Campbell River.
(p.s… I can barely wait for their wedding.. and to see the next sweet ride that they are unveiling at the wedding, stay tuned)

The sky soft, gentle pretty creating beautiful light… the breeze warm, the child… shy, sweet and simply lovely.

More to come, but for now… painting the exterior of our exciting project (new studio perhaps?)!

If I were to sum up my entire day, with one image… today, it would be this one.

There is just so much I love about this image, starting from her moms hand tenderly placing the flower in her hair… right down to the peaceful, innocence on her little face. There is so much beauty in the world, at times, my heart feels like it might explode.

Today I had the pleasure of photographing two beautiful families, and next week, I’ll share both shoots with you. But for now, I just had to introduce you to this little ball of sunshine. My heart melts with this photo. Love is art. Truly.

Twice in one month, that’s it, I’m entering more! Feeling lucky!

The image was of the most amazing little girl named Ryann, she was hamming it up for the camera and being so darn adorable, I felt more people should see her and all of her amazing energy!

More posts to come from this past weekends shoots… stay tuned.

Two beautiful baby boys.
Two incredibly wonderful parents.
Supportive, loving friends and family.

I spent the weekend gloriously re-living old memories, mopping up baby puke, laughing hysterically with wonderful friends and being surrounded by love. I love old friendships that never grow old. I love that we’ve gone through long absences from each others lives… but put us in a room together for four days, and our friendship proves to have never missed a beat. That is beauty. That, and the fact that one of my oldest friends has created with her amazing husband two of the most gorgeous babies, ever. Grayson and Logan stole our hearts on the first day, and continue to melt mine now. I feel so honored to have friends who are so amazing. Sarah, the mother of twins seen here makes her own yogurt! Give me a break, I can barely organize breakfast for myself most days… She has the household running like a seasoned professional. Clean laundry, clean happy healthy babies, and an environment of love so thick in the house its overwhelming.

I am honored to call these folks friends.

Truly no other way I can describe the immense amount of love and devotion you feel with this beautiful clan, than with the following images.

I was always snoopy… loved digging through my grandmas treasure trunks downstairs, to find old photos and ancient family relics… I love nothing more than seeing beautiful images of my grandmother in her youth, her beautiful brown hair, dark eyes, and chic clothing. I can’t help but think about Krystle’s (possible) grandchildren one day coming across these images of their grandmother! AMAZING!!!!

These shoots usually start off being about creating saucy images of yourself to give to a well deserving partner… but ladies, I’ve got to tell you… these sessions are always LIBERATING, often ending up being more about you having images of your self to look back at and feel good about, later on in life.

Everyone generally starts off shy, timid, self-conscious and by the end of it, anything is possible. Clothes flying and sauciness lingering around. It always ends up being a fun, wild, and at times hilarious session that I cherish being a part of.

I tend to believe that it is my duty as a photographer to ensure that you are captured in the most beautiful way, the light, the angles, and the non existence of a double chin. It is certainly a passion of mine, to help you look your best in your images, to bring out the beauty that I see in you. I love nothing more, than someone saying “HOLY!!! Is that me?!” Anything that can boost ones self image, and create a bit of love and laughter without hurting anyone in the process, is a good day for me.

Happy Monday everyone, may it involve a bit of coffee and a lot of sunshine.