cate.matt|joyful

cate and matt are full of life and it shows in the way they express themselves even when they aren't talking. it was evident that these two belong together during the engagement shoot, and the fun never ended when the two of them were in front of the camera!

this photo got me excited

i couldn't resist doing a mini-photo shoot with the rings

gorgeous!

didn't i say they were fun?

the guys - showing off

always time for fun with suspenders!

classy!

a stunning group photo

congratulations again, cate and matt! it was an honour capturing your special day and i wish you two all the best!

fonseca.family|prosperity

so the fonseca family were expecting another member of their family to join them at any moment and they thought of me.  that is to say, they thought of having me photograph what would become my first maternity photoshoot!  and what fun it was (especially with jacob there) to capture some moments the few weeks before maya would come into the world!

you might remember jacob from a previous photo shoot i did with him.  well he's grown up so much since then (but just as adorable as ever!)  here are my faves from the day:

 

proud mother and father

  

i'm sure maya can feel that

  

big brother is already looking out for his little sister

  

  

  

  

  

thanks for letting me part of maya's "pre" history!  can't wait to take photos of her and share them.

cate.matt|perpetual

this is cate and matt.  truly a force to be reckoned with - this pair of karate champions mean business.  i was fortunate enough, however,  to catch them on a day when it was all play!

white rock holds a special place in their hearts and so we rushed off to crescent beach to capture some moments and document their story.

 

first a little depth-of-field (pardon the pun)

  

 the layering in this photo really made them stand out (not like they need any help)

  

a fun couple in a beautiful field - the perfect recipe

  

a little blue reduction

  

 standing on the edge of bliss

  

 i've been waiting so long to do the perfect sunset photo - with cate and matt, there were so many "perfect" photos it was hard to choose just one

  

 ... so here's another

  

... and another!

  

 it was obvious how absolutely meant-for-each-other they were

  

 yeah, i know - HOT

 

congratulations, you two!  i can't wait for the ceremony and reception - i'll be there to capture the beginning of the rest of your lives together!

lysa.javi|fun

lysa and javi - even the way their names are spelled tells you that this isn't your everyday couple. they were a bit hesitant to have their photos taken, but a pair this good-looking deserves to have the spotlight on them!

for their location, they chose a patch of land called spanish banks, which hosts a great off-leash dog area. this was the perfect place for "honey," their canine companion, to run around and just be a dog.

i knew my first beach session ever was off to a good start when the first frames from my camera looked like this

this is lysa's favourite (and definitely one of mine as well!)

loved the red coat

by the time we were done with the session, i could see they were a lot more relaxed being in front of the camera. you could tell how laid-back they really were and that they knew how to have fun. congratulations, you two, can't wait to see the wedding photos!

cristina.dylan|devoted

this is cristina and dylan.  two of the most caring, devoted, in-love people i know - and i'm not just saying that because they're my friends.  i was given the honour of being one of dylan's groomsmen (which of course means i couldn't be their wedding photographer, but i had a hand in helping choose one for them.)  in the summer, i had the pleasure of shooting their engagement session and giving life to some ideas that i've been dying to try out for a while.  needless to say, these two brought those ideas to life without much effort - such is the magic that exists between them.  the perfect place for this lively couple: Playland!  nothing else says "vancouver" and "fun" better!

there are so many things that this photo says

peace

happiness

tranquility

there's no wonder why these two are so perfect for each other

these moments kept happening during the shoot

here's a shot for the parents' album

and one for the couple's wallet

even more fun...

apparently they've been hiding their modelling career background

the crowd-pleaser (and i'm not just talking about the ride!)

 who knew playland could be this romantic?

swings!

congratulations, cristina and dylan! you're a shining inspiration to us all.  here's to many more photographic moments!