Akane and Justin are my kind of humans. Their story is colourful, full of chance meetings and different countries. They traveled from their home in Romania to Tofino for their destination elopement. Their elopement, my kind of elopement. Her visions and priorities were her beautiful kids, family, Tofino beaches, dress, flowers, hair, and me. Laid back, love fuelled, beautiful event. If you think you need a million hours of coverage, just for the record... I was with them for a total of 2 hours of photography. I definitely can not do a big wedding in that amount of time, but an elopement with a few of your faves... I can do. I love Tofino elopements, Tofino anything really and it appears judging by the amount of time I spend on the west coast, it is a favourite of my amazing couples as well. The moment I set foot on the property I knew I was going to fall in love with their celebration. Akane was calm, sweet, caring and I absolutely fell in love with her energy and infectious laughter. I loved how she just carried on mothering her boys although it was for sure going to mess up her hair/makeup and dress... she laughed it all off. Thats when you know, you are onto something good at a wedding. When the little things are just that, the little things. Another thing I love at weddings is live music, like when your incredible sister in law has the voice of an angel and sings the bride down the isle. Makes everything more momentous and memorable. How beautiful. How grateful I am Akane and Justin to have shared it with you. ox
Steph and Steve-Tofino wedding
A winter wedding in Tofino. I realize that it is necessary for me to keep this journal more present. The images that should be appearing here, should reflect the work that I am doing currently. Steph and Steve were married with an intimate, relaxed beach wedding in Tofino, BC. Exactly my kind of soulful, joyous, laid back, beautiful day and people. Laughing when the ocean attempts to swallow up your dress, freezing on the beach during your January ceremony? No worries, there is a Hudson Bay blanket to warm you up. Rinsing your sand filled dress in the shower and popping in the dryer to get it back to wear worthy shape, before your reception. MY. KIND. OF. PEOPLE. Thank you Steph and Steve for trusting and choosing me. ox
Tofino, I love you. ox
Cherie and Jamie
I instantly loved Cherie. Instantly. There was no warming up, no gradually getting to know each other. I saw her, and was instantly like "Oh, Hi!" Like we'd known each other for a long time. She has the kind of smile and energy that makes you want to know her, want to be around her. Jamie is equally warm and you also want to know him. They are awesome. You'll see.
Cherie and Jamie were married at the Black Rock Resort in Ucluelet, BC. This resort, ranks as possibly my favorite wedding venue around. It is dreamy. Rustic. Elegant. You should go. You should see it. Misty west coast trails, jagged rocks climbing out of the sandy shores. A resort snuggled right in the heart of it all. Amazing. Go.
Cherie and Jamie, you both were warm. Engaging. Charismatic. Wonderful.
Thank you, for sharing it all with me.
See... you love her already.
See, you love them. Don't you.
Magic and Light.
There are rare occasions when the universe offers you moments like these, LIGHT like this.
When sunlight is offered to you bursting through an incredible storm, amidst a downpour of rain, you take it. Quietly. Humbly. (not that I was either) You take it, and then you take your bride and groom out from under their umbrellas and tell them excitedly to "LOOK AT THE LIGHT". I was totally overwhelmed by this remarkable gift. It wasn't for long, I believe it was 10 minutes of no rain, and pure magic, but it was enough. Enough to remind me that, we are certainly surrounded by something sublime, surreal and powerful.
Appreciative, Grateful, and Awestruck. That's me.
When Jeremy and Tabitha originally contacted me to photograph their wild west coast wedding, I was instantly inspired, but had already booked a birthday party for the same day... Luckily I had some wonderful clients who even moved their daughters first birthday party to the day before, to enable me to capture these wedding images for Tabitha and Jeremy. I am so honored, moved and grateful to have been at the Wickaninnish Inn with you all, (all eleven of you) It truly restored my faith in believing that small, intimate weddings are possible on Vancouver Island!
These images... this light... Tofino, British Columbia, are all, very special to me.
I hope your week is full of amazing light.
