It's no secret that I've been lacking in the blogging department.
As a wedding/portrait photographer my busiest months are May-September. Perhaps that is why I am only really resurfacing now, in October.
It isn't a secret, but I also haven't exactly been making any "public" announcements about the fact that I have spent the past 5 months also growing a baby. Let's be honest ladies who've done this... the first trimester is no joke, and add that to being in my busiest season, shooting weddings.. travelling all over, trying to maintain balance in my family, walk the dog, clean the house, be nice, answer emails, edit and run my business... blogging was sacrificed. And, while we're keeping it real... my house completely fell apart. Like, laundry everywhere, dust for days, piles of "I'll deal with that later" all over. But, whatever... we made it.
I've felt more private with this pregnancy for some reason. Just didn't really want to make any kind of 'announcement'. So many reasons, but mainly... I'll just blame it on the hormones.
In any case, here I am.
5 months in, and we're all looking forward to a new addition to our family in February. I'm thrilled that my absolute favourite time of year is here, and it's straight into sweaters and hot baths. A perfect way to spend the next 4 months.
Thank you to all of you who have checked in, and who have been still visiting my action-less blog.
I'm looking forward to more.
(many more weddings and shoots to catch up on sharing)
oxxo
Sean and Julie
I have been the worst blogger ever lately. I realize it. I have reasons. I swear.
I'm almost ready to announce why...
But until I have the perfect image to go with the post.... I'll hold off for a few more days. (Whats a few more days)
For those of you that have been checking in and seeing the same images, my apologies!
I'll do better.
Sean and Julie just ooze sweetness. He was a little nervous, but looked put together. Handsome. She was lovely. Calm, smiling and hugging all of her nieces and nephews. Taking it all in. Their ceremony was lovely, full of personal touches and "them". My favourite part of the entire wedding may have been the story. Their story, being told to all of their guests. Best. Part. Beautiful. So personal, so sweet.
Tigh-na-mara has been on my list of favourite Vancouver Island wedding destinations, and once again Suzanne and Tigh-na-mara was amazing, and don't even get me started on how much I loved the flowers by the ever awesome Petal and Kettle in Parksville. Total dream team. If you want your wedding to be relaxed and beautiful... you may be in luck with Tigh-na-mara.
Hope your Monday is full of beautiful, and if it's not... I betcha you just need to close your eyes, count your blessings and have another look.
ox
Sweet. Shared.
Just because something this sweet, should be shared. xo
Nikol and Troy
When I think back to Niki and Troys beautiful wedding, so many things come to mind.
The girls got ready at The Edge B&B in Campbell River. It is absolutely breathtaking, and even more beautiful when filled with lovely ladies full of laughter. You couldn't actually ask for somewhere better to get ready for your wedding. Niki is detail girl. (which is awesome for me) All the girls got amazing little goodies lovingly tucked inside their "love" bags. Adorable. All of the seriously great details make it even more fun for me to photograph. How beautiful is her veil!!!!
A ceremony at Haig Brown House, along the Campbell River led to a sweet and beautiful sun kissed ceremony under the beautifully crafted cedar archway (by her dad). It was such a beautiful day. My absolute favorite photographs are the bride and groom photos in the trees. Quiet, serene and to me they seem to step right out of a fairy tale. Yup, I said fairy tale.
Niki, Troy....I am so grateful you chose me. Wishing you two wild ones the most laughter and joy possible. oxox
I'm so far behind in posting on here, but will be all caught up eventually.
I have much more to share, but for now... I hope you fall in love with Niki and Troys Vancouver Island wedding.
Michelle and Martin.
At times I feel like it's incredibly hard to put into words what it means to me to be a part of such intimate, personal moments in people's lives. I just feel so deeply honored. Especially during an elopement. THEY CHOSE ME. And, virtually no one else. WOW. I mean. Wow. So so so honored.
I put a lot out into the world. Personal stuff. Emotional stuff. Things that make me a little vulnerable and sometimes just downright uncomfortable. Why. Well, ideally...I do it to connect with and attract the perfect clients for me. Clients who, when I first meet them, feels like I've known them forever. Emails between us seem like they are between old friends, not complete strangers.
My photography business is not just a way to make a living. I view it as my profession, yes and I am so grateful to make a living from it. But, 'work' is also 'life' and my life. I value my time. My time here on earth, my time away from my family. If my time at 'work' is more meaningful, more beautiful and spent with people who 'get' me, and love me before even meeting me. Well, then I'm onto something really incredible.
If, in the whole process, I can capture something meaningful. Something magical. Something precious... for my clients. Then, that is just remarkable. I felt an INSTANT connection to Michelle and her desire for an incredibly intimate Tofino, British Columbia elopement. On the beach. Just them. LOVE IT. LOVE THEM.
On a private beach, with not a soul in sight... they shared heartfelt vows, laughed, cried and even pinky swore. It was absolutely inspiring and lovely. I was swept off my feet. To top everything off... we headed to "Tacofino" a mexican food truck just outside of Tofino. BEST. IDEA. EVER. Seriously. Seriously. Best. If I were to say how I wanted my eventual "wedding" to be... this, is likely it.
If you were interested in what amazing things Michelle said to me after viewing a gallery of my favorites from our time together.... check out HERE.
I hope you are swept off your feet by them as much as I was....am. ox
