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A little storm didn't scare Doug and Lisa away from a morning portrait session. We received the gift of some character skies, active waves and vibrant colors for this fall session. Although rain was looming the whole time the skies didn't open up until the minute I put my camera bag in the car (literally) - I love it when that happens.
It was so lovely to help them celebrate their relationship and get to know these two!
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Ohhh... I am in love - I am in love with wedding photography, and the best part of wedding photography, my wedding clients. I am so excited for the 2012 season - and in my top ten of reasons why is Tasha and John.
My first meeting with them had me super excited for their wedding, they are interesting, funny and hilarious! I can't stress how much I love the chance to photograph my couples before their wedding day - not only does it allow them the opportunity to experience being photographed but we get the chance to further connect, which makes the wedding day photos that much more fun.
We met last week in Victoria and just played. Despite a bleak weather forecast we were blessed with beautiful light.
We started out photographing around The Union Pacific Coffee Shop. While I was sitting there planning the shoot, I was also scheming ways to have the life I love, but in Victoria - (the location and best ice-tea I have ever had was pretty seductive.) We ended our session where John had proposed to Tasha, at the Parliament Buildings - it was lovely photographing them there as they recounted the story.
Tasha and John jumped in easily to being photographed, seriously, check out this first photo - don't you think they maybe have modelled professionally and just hid it from their friends and family. Sorry if I have let your secret slip.....
A big thank you to my pal Jesse Bone for being my photography and parking meter assistant.
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I had an affinity for the Nesling clan before I photographed them - now it is even stronger.
The Neslings are half of the foursome that run Zen Zero Juice Fountain and Vegan Restaurant on 5th Street. Their smoothies are a regular go-to item for those busy days where I know I am needing a healthy lunch hit - and their broccoli salad is in my top-ten list of fave Comox Valley food items. However, as well as running their restaurant they are also busy running their busy home with three young children.
I feel a special bond with couples who run businesses and run a household full of children.
I was really looking forward to this session - to be honesty - mostly because I wanted to get to know Davinder and Marussia better and see them in action with their parent hat on. What I saw was two people who clearly have a vision for their family - one of playfulness, love and creativity. Their three, very different children, broke my heart with their sweetness and tenderness and made me laugh out loud with their child like ways.
This is truly a family in motion and in love.
Thank you for letting me witness it with my camera.
Oh - did I mention they are all stunning!
Marussia:
Oh Karen you are an angel. Thank you thank you thank you...
(10.01.11 @ 08:35 PM)
Dana Watson:
Amazing, you guys sure have a gorgous family, you sure captured it K!!
(10.01.11 @ 09:47 PM)
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I just returned from a lovely gathering of photographers. It was held at the Sidney Pier Hotel and I HIGHLY recommend it there. The service was fab, the food delish and the rooms just right - it didn't hurt that I got up-grated to a premier suite.
I often forget how important it is for me to take some time to be with my photographer peers. I have to say, in general photographers are kind of a quirky bunch, and if you are with the right kind, they let it all hang out - which makes me feel right at home.
One of the conversations that was presented to us was "Emptying Your Cup" - forgetting what you know, resetting and seeing things different.
On the dark drive home I had lots of time to ponder this and realized it is an approach I am going to push to the front of my consciousness more often, and not just in terms of my photography and business.
We make so many assumptions, so often, we see people the same way, we react to things the same way and I am definitely guilty of that in my family life.
I feel so refreshed and happy today - it's a good day.
I have tons to blog, many shoots, look for lots of share's coming up.
Oh, and Utah came to the studio for the first time yesterday! It went great, but I just got an email from this mornings client saying her daughter loved Utah - he totally showed me up -
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