Aside from everything else I love about being a photographer, wanna know my favourite part of being a wedding photographer? It’s the clients that turn into friends. Almost six years ago, Bradley & Jill entrusted me with their engagement photos in Leesburg, VA and then their wedding photos in New York State. Four-ish years ago we did an anniversary-ish session. Somwhere along the way, Bradley started his own photography pursuit, they guest posted on my blog about how to take better iPhone photos, and this summer they came to explore the PNW!
Bradley assisted me at Chloe & Christan’s Point Roberts Wedding, I wore them out trying to see all my favorite corners of the Lower Mainland (sorry, guys! there’s just too much to see!), and I got to photograph their cozy love at Alouette Lake. My word, you guys. I know I’m not supposed to pick a favourite photo session, but I really really really am tempted to pick this as my new favourite! I specifically took this photo to mimic the sun flare of their engagement session. How’s that for full circle? (No pun intended.) He loves her so good! I especially love how well Bradley makes Jill laugh…and how willingly Jill leans into him. Good grief, guys. Can you get any cuter?! I think not. Using the same boat as Meghan & Jason’s Jones Lake love story, we watched the sun set over the glacier and cuddled in the canoe.
(Funny story, though: we forgot to bring the paddles for the boat, so I had to position them manually….and had to drag the boat through the water to the spot I wanted it. No cameras were harmed in the process, but I’m awfully thankful for my Keen water sandals.)
You know how sometimes circumstances change dramatically in the eleventh hour? And sometimes it’s ridiculously discouraging? And often it’s hard to see the beauty of the change? One week ago, it was a deliriously warm and sunny Sunday afternoon in southern California. This Canadaland resident was basking in the glow of her red-white-and-blue homeland, the…
A year ago, they were learning the art of gentle loving and forehead kisses; now, they’re masters at the art of making baby giggle and distracting their tiny sister from the wails and cries by smothering her in love with hugs and kisses. Somethings just never do change, do they? I wonder – ultimately –…
Family is spectacular. The glory of similar yet different, the power of shared experiences and mutual memories, the variety of personality and yet the similarity of disposition. Childhood is wondrous. Who better to stop and smell the roses than a child? Who else can make an entire room burst into laughter without saying a word? When else do we humans…
She giggled, watching it play. The gray squirrel ran along the ground – hopping, really – so full of energy you would think it was reveling in the sunshine as much as they were. Only moments before the skies had been bursting with water. Then it was just gray. Now, it was delightfully sun-fillled. A…
When you’re choosing a location for your family photos in the Lower Mainland, your options are (almost) limitless! There are a lot of factors that go into choosing a location. You want your photos to be perfect – a reflection of who you are, and a great experience to shoot! Ultimately, when trying to decide…
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Love this engagement session!!! Such a great location and beautiful genuine photos.
These are fabulous. Much depends not only on the rare quality of their love, but also on the rare ability of the photographer to capture that beauty. Your additional adept and gentle skill with words was also necessary to sweetly portray this love amidst such natural beauty. Part of the whole beautiful package. Thank you, Jennifer.
Love this engagement session!!! Such a great location and beautiful genuine photos.
These are fabulous. Much depends not only on the rare quality of their love, but also on the rare ability of the photographer to capture that beauty. Your additional adept and gentle skill with words was also necessary to sweetly portray this love amidst such natural beauty. Part of the whole beautiful package. Thank you, Jennifer.