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Dreams. When lofty daydreams become reality. When you sit and stare at a waterfall off a dirt path and visualize a bride and groom wandering along the rocky edges, and it comes true. Right before your eyes. It happened. Oh Campbell River, so many hidden gems. Grateful to explore it always with beautiful souls. Kelsey and Cody, you made your wedding dreams came true, and were up for mine as well! So thankful I was your chosen one. ox
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Dear Maisie,
August 31 2015
This morning... before coffee.
"I know mom, lets put on our wedding dresses"
"Ok Maisie".
"Ok mom... now can I please please please try on your wedding dress... I'll be careful I promise."
"Sure Maisie"
"Do I look like a mermaid mommy?"
"Yes peach... you kinda do."
I hope you always find inspiration in every day moments Maisie Lu. I hope you always get excited to try on a beautiful dress and that you have the courage and freedom to ride the inspiration into creating whatever your heart desires. I hope that life showers you with beautiful moments, so that you can continue to share your joy with the world. I love seeing you light up from your soul... and sharing that with you. ox
Lets grow old together. ox
Love you,
mom. ox
I was always the one up late. Up late scribbling random rambles on countless notebooks. I was a always a tad dramatic, but writing always helped ease my mind and helped me make sense of the thoughts that would frequent my head and heart. Blogging has been a bit like that for me as well. A way to wrap things up, tie it all together. Share what has happened, what beautiful things I saw and felt and experienced with the beautiful people who've chosen me to capture their moments. I really love it. The past few years the blogging has come to a bit of a standstill for no other reason than I had things to do. The small people who I grew, then take up a whole lot of energy and at the end of a long day... the couch and a glass of wine and an episode or 3 of Vikings became incredibly more appealing than attempting to use more energy for anything. And, I'm ok with that. But now, I've been feeling the need to share on something other than Facebook or Instagram. I'm just going to do what I can, when I can and be ok with that. Be great with that.
So, I'm going to start at the end of 2014 for my wedding season. It was the last glorious, amazing wedding of 2014 for me. Jacqui and Mike made no error in choosing Black Rock Resort for their truly remarkable west coast wedding. My beautiful friend Mother Nature was feeling generous on November 15 2014. Leading up to the wedding no one could have anticipated a wedding engulfed in the most magical picturesque winter sunshine. The light and the people were right out of my creative dreams. Vancouver Islands west coast is beautiful on any day, be it foggy, rainy, stormy.... but winter sunshine may just be my favourite. Lucky lucky us.
Thank you Jacqui and Mike for you faith in me and for choosing me. As always, I am beyond grateful. ox
Gorgeous, sweet, sincere and kind people getting married in a castle in Victoria, BC. Yes. Please. Bresee has a thoughtful ease about her, and Nick so charming and sweet. Their families and friends fun, funny and fabulous. What's not to love? Oh and Bresee's daughter??? Certainly no shortage of personality and entertainment either and I obviously fell under her spell as well. Intense gratitude to you all. May your lives always be full of the same effortless beauty that surrounded you on your wedding day. oxxo
They met outside a bar. The connection was effortless.
6 months later they moved in together.
3 months after that they bought their first home.
1 year and a half after, they were engaged.
2 years and three months... married.
Beautiful really.
Sometimes, you just know.
They wanted a simple and beautiful backyard wedding in Victoria, BC. That is exactly what they had. Surrounded by people who love them. It was, in a word... perfect. (well, aside from the new driver that backed into our parked limo) But... who doesn't like a little excitement.
So honored you chose me.
(p.s. If you are getting married in Victoria BC, you really should be booking the AMAZING Melanie Baird for your makeup. She is just beyond awesome.)
