Trudy & Rob: Wedding

Late summer. Breathtaking location. Beautiful couple:) I couldn't have asked for a better day, or better peoople to work with. Trudy and Rob were so much fun, obviously in love and extremely carefree...a photographers dream! The Burrowing Owl in Oliver was such a stunning venue, I would highly recommend it to anyone getting hitched in the Okanagan area. Although we didn't have nearly as much time as I like, we still ended up capturing quite a few moments I'm fond of. So, thank you again for having me be a part of your day and I look forward to doing a Trash the Dress session with you both in the spring:)

Michele

Tracy & Candace: Wedding

A little preview of Candace & Tracy's beautifully intimate vinyard wedding. The couple & their friends & family travelled from out of province to enjoy a private & personalized early evening ceremony. The event was held at Thornhaven Winery in Summerland, a personal fave of mine and definately worth checking out. Thank you so much to everyone who was a part of making the day so memorable & especially to the bride & groom for having me document it; I had a great time:)

Michele

Last Days of Summer....

Brooke and I headed out for a shoot the other evening with a past client of mine & her Mum; well, Mum-to-be again, that is! Mum is due with #2 in a couple more weeks, and I am thrilled that she thought of me to take these images. Her daughter "A" is 5 years old, and is absolutely one of my favourite little models...blonde hair,huge blue eyes and the sweetest disposition. They were both so easy to work with. We photographed at the end of the day, so the Little Miss was a bit hungry, had the sniffles and was getting chilly...thank you so, SO much for being such a trooper (both of you)! And for those of you wondering, no.....Mum's belly has not been touched up AT ALL!!!! I am not kidding you; it's that perfect. I just can't wait to see the new bundle:) Stay tuned for their newest family member in the weeks to come.

Michele

Ahhhhh-CHOO!

Recognize this teensy-one? These series are of Brooke's little Miss Isla from when she was just a few weeks old. I came across them and thought they were definately sweet enough to be blog-worthy! I just wish we could turn back the clock and take tonnes more of her at this age....they grow much too quickly :(

Mish

Payment :)

As I'd mentioned in yesterday's post....my good friend Jenn came along on short notice to help me out with a wedding in Long Beach, Tofino (which meant carry EVERYTHING I had with me)! She absolutely landed the job as my "official" West-Coast wedding assistant:) As my "Okanagan" partner Brooke knows all too well, I have a tendency to work very quickly....she would probably choose "chaotic" or "spastic" to better describe my shooting style. Needless to say, without the help of a second pair of hands...holding a camera and second shooting or not; I abslutely could NOT get the job done as well as I (usually)! do! These photos are of Jenn which I snapped off this weekend in Long Beach...notice how VERY well put-together she looks? Not bad for a Mum of 3 very busy little ones:) This was SOOOO not the case for me. I think half of the guests tried to swipe dirt, sand or seaweed off my butt at some time or another...oh well, they're not paying for me to look good, right?! Another image was supposed to be one of Brooke I'd come across earlier today while cleaning off files....of course it is NOWHERE to be found now:( I'll have to post B's at a later date)

Thank you both for everything; and Jenn....I hope this reminds you that you've definately still got it!!

Mish xox

Mr "J"

What words could I possibly say to describe such a gorgeous little man. He is so, so sweet and still so tiny. Just 7 lbs yesterday when I photographed him and 3 weeks old. Of course not as teensy as I like them to be, but he was a trooper and (somewhat)! cooperated! Good thing that Mum Lisa is a long-time friend of mine and will have me back to do more photos when he's 6 months. I only wish I could have stayed longer....but I had a LONG drive ahead of me to get back home to MY baby! Even though it was a mini session and he slept for all of 5 minutes, I'm so glad I had the opportunity to capture a few images while he was still so new.

Hope you love them....and don't forget to leave me some blog love!!!

Michele

Kristen + Jamie : Wedding

A photographer's dream. Especially for me, who is a West-Coast girl and always looking for an excuse to go back. Kristen & Jamie's wedding in Long Beach, Tofino was definately THE place to be....a beautiful setting ( the Tin Wis Hotel ) a tonne of great friends and an extraordinarly fun-loving couple.(Not to mention stunning...does the bride not look FLAWLESS)?! Each and every detail of their day gave me goosebumps; the misty-beach setting, bare feet, guests in rainslickers and gumboots worn overtop of their wedding "garb", as well as Kristen's stunning custom- made hemp dress and unique jewellery. (I'll make sure to post links to her details once I have them)! The wedding party was such fun to work with....the guys had tonnes of great ideas and expressions, and the girls were up for anything! One of Kristen's bridesmaids ( I found out afterwards) is an amazing singer/songwriter whom I've been listening to on YouTube tube tonight while editing...check out one of my faves of Allison Crowe's covers by clicking on her name.
What a treat it was for me to be a part of this day, it really couldn't have been any better.

A HUGE thank you goes out to my wonderful friend Jenn for acting as my assistant; she lugged all my gear, made sure my camera was kept sand-free and even made the long, windy drive for me since my preggo body decided to be carsick!

The long trip was SO worth it...thank you to Kristen and Jamie,as well as their family and friends for being so welcoming and making the day such a memorable one. I wish you ALL the best:)

Michele