Well, its been a year. A year filed with big juicy beautiful moments and weddings reimagined. After a 2020 that was full of ups and downs in the wedding industry, one thing was clear. Folks were ready to get married however they could this year.
And they did. With me.
I’ve compiled a few images from some pretty memorable moments of 2021. Unsure how to sum it all up really. It’s been a remarkable year.
What. A. Journey.
There were moments when I was barely holding on and others where I was literally on top of the world. A wild ride and a beautiful one for sure. Full of gratitude and for all the lessons this past year has brought. SO many lessons⭐️Through it all I’m so thankful to have such incredible clients to share it all with.
Years ago I changed from shooting a LOT of weddings in a year to shooting about 10-14 comfortably. Giving me time and space to take on some family sessions and enjoy life with my own kiddos and family. Enter 2020 cancelling/postponing most of my weddings. The 2021 season and wedding vendors had to try and squeeze everyone in. 2020 and 2021 clients. All rolled into a few months. I photographed 35ish weddings and elopements this year and to some who shoot more than that it may not seem like a lot but it certainly was a lot for me.
What is clear to me is that I love how my clients and the wedding industry has shifted towards elopements, intimate and insanely unique celebrations. I’ve had so many incredible opportunities and adventures because of folks getting creative! I’ve been on sea planes, float planes, boats, tiny airplanes that land on remote beaches and SO many helicopters. My clients have gotten married on glaciers and mountaintops, on farms filled with every conceivable barnyard creature, others said "I do" right in their own back yard or on rugged, breathtaking remote beaches .
They’ve done headstands on paddle boards and ran barefoot through west coast storms. They have braved the elements an ongoing global pandemic with ever changing restrictions and done it all with exquisite style, grace and joy. These quirky, inspired and love filled intimate celebrations are where it’s at for me.
2021, you weren’t without challenges… but you were, beautiful.
To all of my mind blowingly wonderful, flexible, gracious, patient, determined and glorious 2021 clients thank you for choosing me to share your moments with. I celebrate you all in these images.
And to all of the remarkable vendors who shared these clients with me, Thank YOU for being so rad. (there are more of you, I'll add!)
Gowlland Harbour Oceanfront Resort
Wildflower Beauty on Location
French Kiss Events
The Good Party - Creative Planning + Production
Bezaire Floral
The Good Wife Gourmet
Coastal Cake Company
Rook & Rose
If you have one, you know there is something beautiful that ties you to each other.
It's without color or shape, or even form... but it's there.
It is an unspoken, irreplaceable, and an indescribable kind of magic.
For that reason (and many others) I love these images of Hannah and Ella.
Sisters.
You can't possibly not fall hilariously in love with these wildly spirited, song singing, arm waving, bird chasing girls! These girls are blessed with being surrounded by inspired creative creatures and you can clearly see that it has rubbed off on them! Imagination is one of the most spectacular gifts of childhood, and when you have grown ups around that encourage imagination and art and life and laughter... it clearly shines. Especially through the lens of a camera.
Have a look at some of my favorites from our fun filled session.
Meet the oldest of these three gals, Rhys. Fun loving, full of imagination and magic.
Meet Avery. The highly spirited, wild child of the bunch.
Meet Maryn. Seriously sweet, always smiley and ready to cuddle.
Yes, I realize her eyes are closed, but I just think it adds to her absolute sweetness. A fleeting moment. A blink.
Grammie came along to help wrangle the small people, and of course I forced her into a photo!
I'll leave you with this image of each little creature, doing their own thing.
The sun is shining... thats my cue to get outside. Have a fabulous weekend everybody!
Smile at a stranger, pay for someone's coffee unexpectedly, sing for no reason, create a craft with a child, dance in the shower and walk your dog. 
I recently had someone say to me... 'well you must have so much time off during the week, really you only work weddings on the weekends'... If only that were true.On that note, I thought I'd share with you all what my weeks look like...
Shelly's renewal of vows....
Paulas clan...
Travis, Michelle and girls.
Ryan, Lisa and Rhianna.
Darcy and crew.
Kims backyard babes
And who can resist Preslee.
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