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.)
In the season of pumpkin pies and pumpkin cookies and pumpkin spice lattes (all of which I may or may not have devoured in the past day or two), it seems more-than-fitting to celebrate the coming of a new lil’ pum’kin with autumn colors, a very round pumpkin, and the very beautiful Derby Reach! Spending…
When I first met Shanna, I was running around my neighborhood desperately trying to coax my kitten to return to me. I’m not sure I even said “hi” to her as I raced past her, lunged for the cat, and … well…missed. I wheedled. I begged. I bribed. I stalked. Yet my four-month-old kitten wasn’t…
My senior photos were the opposite of personalized. I went to a Wal-Mart photo studio where a grumpy lady told me how to sit, where to look, how to position my chin…all with the goal that my photos would look exactly like every other portrait session ever to come through Wal-Mart’s studio. Too bad I’m…
She stood wrapped in his strong arms, sheltered by his love, and basking in the tranquility of his strength. Telling the story of their meeting was no easy task. Not that its a hard story to tell, but they kept interrupting each other to tell yet another fun fact or to tease about yet another…
When Fred and Wilma suggested we meet for engagement photos at Belcarra Park, I had to check google to make sure it was 1) a real place and 2) within driving distance. How have I never been here? Not only is it very very real, it’s remarkably close to all my favourite haunts and yet…
Stanley Park engagement photos with Vince & Rachel was especially fun because we finished our session at the very spot where Vince proposed six months ago. How romantical is that?! Stanley Park has everything: cityscape, ocean, forest, sunset, beach. So much variety, though, comes with challenges. Like when you can’t remember exaaaccctly which beach you…
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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.