I was so excited to have the chance to photograph Owen again! His mom wanted to create a session that showcased this little man and their bond.
I love it when parents think forward, realizing how valued a photo with them in it will be to their children in the years to come.
This first photo gives me goosebumps, I can feel the joy that Owen brings to his mom's life.
and here is the little man, such a boy, all boy.....
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It was as real as a wedding can be, it was't about how the napkins were folded, or a strict itinerary, it wasn't fussy - it was just warm. It was about friendship and partnership. Tara and Gary new exactly how their wedding would be.
When Gary, a dedicated bachelor, met Tara, he immediately knew she was the right one for him, and with a little romancing, she fell hard as well. Together they live a busy, but full life. It is obvious that they completely understand each other and work, and laugh hard together.
Their day was celebrated on their stunning property and friends and family arrived jovial and ready to celebrate. Kids played, couples danced and many were laughing and snuggling with their loved ones.
Thanks Tara and Gary for being so fabulous and welcoming to us as well.
A huge thank you to my assistant Andrea, for being such a key player on the day.
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I really don't have to write more than LOVE. Because that is the word that best describes them. I fell for the Leakey's when I photographed Sarah and Sean's wedding, it was such an honour to be part of their celebration and get to know them well enough to call them friends.
Sean, Sarah, parents Wayne and Jan and sister Jenny came together for a photo shoot and Sean and Sarah's house last week. They are such a connected family, who vacation together, bike together, and really just thrive on spending time with each other. They all have much in common and share a similar sense of humor. You really can feel the respect and friendship they have with each other.
The pleasure was all mine when it came to photographing them as they are just so much fun to be around with. I am surprised we even managed to squeeze images in with all the chit-chat!
I have to give Wayne a little special treatment, and share this photo first, (your comment about my hair gave you extra cred!)
Sarah Leakey:
Aww the hair credit from Wayne, hee hee, love it Karen, ha! How can you tell he was raised with girls who love to chat hair! He was very thankful when Sean came on the scene and they could chat Nascar instead ;-) We truly had so much fun that evening with you Karen, your talent is amazing and you are so fun to be around, it felt like a happy hour date not a photo date, love the shots..can't wait to see the rest. I was like a kid at Christmas waiting for these, ha! Enjoy your well deserved break on Hornby~ See you soon xoxo Sarah & Sean
(07.28.11 @ 02:10 PM)
Karen McKinnon:
Thanks Sarah!
(08.02.11 @ 01:44 PM)
Lisa Black:
Everytime I see Sarah she makes me smile how can she not with always being so happy all the time. The photographs look great, can't wait to see what you choose Sarah.
(08.03.11 @ 03:54 PM)
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If you know me you know I wear Rainbow colored glasses almost all the time, and rarely will you hear me say I have had a bad day - I don't growl often, and can always find the good, (trust me, sounds nice, but can annoy the heck out of my family sometimes.)
So when I feel a little attitude coming on I kind of embrace it. It's rare and usually only lasts a few days, and to be honest, I mostly suck at it. I had a really bad sales experience in a store the other day, and purposely was trying to express my feelings of wanting to get the heck out of there, through tone and body language, and apparently it went right over everyones head. I tried telling John I was going to "loose my shi**" but he didn't even react - appreantly his way of calling my bluff. I guess that's the first time and last time I will throw that out there. Here I was thinking I was being so tough!
So the last few days of head banging frustrations with shopping, appliances, and a bit too much going on, a children's health challenge, and the resurgence of my skin reactions, have left me with little F-You (this is the closest I have ever come to swearing on the blog..... hee heee.) But I am done now. Being mediorically agro for two days is tiring and hard to sustain.
After a beautiful session on a boat last night with a loving couple, it started to seep away and now after editing this session, those rainbow glasses are back on where they belong.
Katrina and Rob are one of my favourite wedding clients. When they got married it was a day full of romance and drama. However, they are so down to earth - anyone could find something to talk to them about. After their wedding, they spent some years adventuring and now have come back to Comox to start their family.
Katrina is an absolutely stunning woman......, with a very handsome hubby.
This is just a tip of the iceberg of the photos I love of you two - can't wait for you to see them and to meet your little peanut!
Katrina:
Wow, Karen you're amazing! I love these photos. I can't wait to see the rest and to also bring our new addition to your studio. Thanks so much for your creative eye and your enthusiasm.
(07.27.11 @ 08:20 PM)
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I'll admit it, lately, I don't always photograph in the nicest of places, well that is, the nicest smelling places. The last few weeks have found me in some stinky alleys, some old no longer used barns and surrounded by manure, well actually, in manure.
So when presented with a beautiful morning and a stunning family, I thought we should head off to a gorgeous location, that all our senses would enjoy. Off we went to be surrounded by lavender at the stunning Shamrock Farm.
Once again, we beat the rain that has been (note past tense..yay!) plaguing us, and we could smell the lavender and enjoy the sounds of the animals.
It took about five minutes before Tiffany and Alina were all warmed up and laughing and playing with me. We were able to capture some lovely moments and have a great time.
Seriously, wish I could have played with these gals all day! Such a wonderful handsome family.
As I had created photos of Tiffany when she was younger, we focussed much of the session on Alina.
It only lasted a minute but check out the champion pout on the top image -
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