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Hello and welcome to my photo blog. I am Karen McKinnon, a Vancouver Island based photographer - a gal fortunate to be living my passion. The blog is where you can see recent sessions, keep in touch with what is new around here (and I promise you it is never dull) and get a better sense of who I am, what I love and how I show it. 

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Danielle + Justin say "I Do" on Mt. Washington
July 19, 2011 // wedding
It's hard to write about this wedding, because it really is just a feeling. I first felt it when Danielle came into my studio to talk about her wedding, but really she just talked about Justin and her love for him. I felt it during our engagement session, when they stayed embraced in each others arms. I felt it in our planning sessions, when they spoke so sweetly about the other. 
Their wedding day was their day to celebrate them. To rejoice in being best friends, to appreciate how much they love each other's smile, how she loves his sense of humour and how he loves how much she cares. 
The day started with them both getting ready on Mt. Washington. He was good natured, with a little extra pacing in his movement. She wavered between emotional and giddy. They both looked stunning. The moving ceremony took place with the mountains as a backdrop, under an arch made by the groom and his groomsmen. After photographs, they entered into a room of friends and family ready to celebrate them. 
Their love for each other seemed to radiate as the other couples in the room started cuddling a little bit closer, checking each other out a little longer. This was a wedding steeped in the true meaning of marriage. 
Thank you Danielle and Justin, I am just all that better off, knowing you and being inspired by your love and commitment for each other. 

Enjoy the slideshow, and feel free to leave a comment ...

 






A big thank you to my assistant photographer Jen Dodd from Powell River. 


Location: Mt. Washington Resort
Makup: Freelance make-up artist Catherine Joiner (catherinejoiner1@gmail.com) 
Florist: 5th Street Florist

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Comments
allison:

sigh.....

 (07.19.11 @ 04:50 PM)
a.:

sigh.....

 (07.19.11 @ 04:51 PM)
Helen Austin:

I want to get married again just so you can take the photos!! :)

 (07.19.11 @ 05:05 PM)
Danielle:

Awww I love that I could see the pictures of Justin getting ready ...Thanks for capturing our day you did such a great job cant wait to see the rest

(07.19.11 @ 09:04 PM)
Carla:

Beautiful day for a beautiful couple. Wow......................amazing photos!! XO

 (07.21.11 @ 10:44 AM)
Leslie:

This was one of the most beautiful wedding picture series I have ever seen! The pictures capture such a loving, joyful mood and a wonderful celebration.

 (07.23.11 @ 01:09 PM)