Mariana - 10 months

I love going back to capture the babies as they grow and change. Here is Mariana now at 10 months. At the last session Mariana was just trying out the 'art of sitting' and now you can't keep her still as she scoots around the house. I am quite certain that our next session, the last of 'Babies First Year' I'll be chasing Mariana around as she walks or maybe even runs away!

Jocelyn & Lane - December 18, 2009

After the engagement session, I had high hopes for this wedding and I was not disappointed! If I can ever figure out how to put HD video onto this blog (and I will) then you can catch some of the wedding march done with an electric guitar. It was done very well, not garage band thrashy but Joe Satriani style. Jocelyn and Lane had this day worked out to the finest details....the blue and purple candy bar, the chandelier suspended above the ceremony, table settings, right down to the retro suitcase to leave with for their farewell. I've got a heap of shots to share from this day but here's a sneak peek for now.

Wow, Jocelyn worked this shot perfectly.

Who would ever know she was freezing on this cold December day?

Below are some of the details from the day. This brocade cake was just beautiful.

Titanium rings and a bouquet of white roses

The fabulous candy bar, matching all the colours of the day.

Details, details, details!

The guys.

The getaway vehicle was an old vintage Volkswagen van.

The 'getaway' was great. Sparklers and cheers to send off the newlyweds into the night.

Thompson Family

I got a call in the morning asking if we were still going to attempt to meet for this session. The skies were dark and it was a heavy downpour...."Sure", I said, "the skies will break open right around that time" (my fingers were crossed and it looked pretty bleak at the time.) So here, after the skies really did break open, are the Thompson's. Three boys with a whole lot of personality who I named red, green and blue (not very creative but it worked and I am terrible with names especially when they're all similar). Super friendly and receptive to all my cockamamee ideas, this session was a whole lotta fun.

Jocelyn & Lane

If I was the sort of person to squeal with glee, well this e-session with Jocelyn & Lane might have caused me to do just that. The dark rainy skies broke open just for us and Jocelyn & Lane did not disappoint when they showed up in an old school pick-up truck that, if driven by anyone else, would have been a redneck truck. But it was driven by Jocelyn & Lane who I think just ooze cool....kind of Sam Roberts and Nancy Sinatra (I mean it in the best of ways). Jocelyn & Lane are putting their own spin on their upcoming December wedding and I am so looking forward it! Keep your eyes peeled for this one!

I get a feel for people pretty quickly....and can guage what they will and won't do....what to ask them to do or not ask them to do. I asked for this parting shot below. Awesome! Jocelyn & Lane, I'll see you next month!

Baby Mariana - Baptism

I have been meeting with Mariana and her family to capture her first year and was so honoured when I was asked to come to Mariana's baptism. Held at the Greek Orthodox Church in Vancouver, this baptism was rich with Greek ritual and custom. I just love the one where Mariana is looking my way...check these out.

Emma - 12 months old

This is the last of the Baby's First Year sessions with Emma and I can't believe how the year has flown by. I guess that's a good thing? They say time flies when you're having fun. Today the setting was perfect for fall photos. The leaves have just changed with a light scattering on the ground,the air was fresh, the sun (despite the rolling black clouds in the morning) was up and Emma was ready to work it! It was great working with you three, thanks for letting me be there to capture Emma's first year!

Vickie & Steve - October 10, 2009

Well here it is! The last wedding of the season, Vickie & Steve's wedding! And what a fabulous ending!!! Because this is the last 'wedding' blog entry of this super long wedding season (April to October this year)...I am posting extra photos from Vickie & Steve's wedding. The event took place on what seems to be the last beautiful fall day of October at Cecil Green at UBC. We headed down to Jericho Beach for some more shots before heading back to Cecil Green for dinner and dancing.

Aaaaah yes. Vancouver in October. Would you believe it? Barefoot in the sand and it wasn't that cold out. We headed into the trees after this for some 'fall photos', switching the scene from summer to fall in mere minutes.

I love this....the before and after. Above is the gleeful throwing of leaves...and if I recall correctly, I heard one of the guys saying "wheeeeee!".

This shot below is the 'after'. Right after hearing the "wheeeee" I hear everyone say "ugh"....as the leaves along with the dirt/sand and little rocks fell upon them. I was laughing out loud (which I tend to do throughout the day at most weddings).

I just loooooove these colours together. This is how my garden will look next year....really....I want these colours!

Congratulations Vickie & Steve, I wish you both a lifetime of happiness!!