We ate sushi (twice), grabbed a nice hotel room with a fantastic price, swam, had room service and then both proceeded to sleep for 11 hours - it was heaven.
We managed a little shopping, I bought both a bathing suit and a dress (neither of which I love to shop for,) - if you hit vic often check out Sarah Seeds sisters' shop Paradise Boutique on Johnson, it's a little store with a lot of what you want. They managed to make bathings suit and dress shopping very entertaining and not confidence crushing.
They set me up with a polka dot 1950's bathing suit (Thanks Laurel S. for the inspiration,) and a fancy little dress that I actually like.
My mind is going on how I can manage to go to Victoria for this little escapade monthly.
Part of my need to get away had to do with a relationship breakdown. Me and my computer were having trouble. It would work well, suck me in so I was trusting it and then treat me badly and leave me feeling frustrated and stressed. We repaired things before I went away, but I still felt like I needed some me time.
Today though, we are on a new bath and the blogging of more bella sessions can continue - such as this one of this lovely, and a little bit sassy J.
and with the hubby's guitar
Gorgeous.
(01.30.10 @ 10:00 AM)Love the picture of my new grandbaby, Jordyn. She is pretty sweet if I do say so myself.
(01.30.10 @ 10:32 AM)She is an angel. Oh so sweet.
(01.30.10 @ 11:57 AM)Beautiful picture of my beautiful grand daughter
(01.31.10 @ 10:06 AM)a beautiful wee addition to the world - welcome!
(01.31.10 @ 02:11 PM)This picture beautifully captures the serenity of the quiet times with Jordyn. She is such a wonderful baby. I love you Jordyn! XOXOXOX Auntie Angie
(01.31.10 @ 03:00 PM)Jordyn you are gorgeous! We can't wait to meet you! Grandpa is so proud and I'm thinking I'm loving being a Gramma! Love you always :))
(02.05.10 @ 05:27 PM)Jordyn you are gorgeous! We can't wait to meet you! Grandpa is so proud and I'm thinking I'm loving being a Gramma! Love you always :))
(02.05.10 @ 05:28 PM)Perfect little angel!
(02.06.10 @ 05:15 PM)Beautiful!! :) ;)
(02.06.10 @ 05:17 PM)" Precious Little Angel" who belongs to " 2 Precious Big Angels" ! ... She is ... So Sweet !
(02.08.10 @ 03:26 PM)Beautiful photo. She sure is precious!
(02.18.10 @ 11:28 AM)Beautiful photo. She sure is precious!
(02.18.10 @ 11:29 AM)I had to start out with R because she is fighting some serious bad-ass cold/flu ugliness and we all know how gorgeous we feel when we are having spastic coughing fits. Hopefully this will be a pick-me up, and she will see how absolutely stunning she is.
I also happen to have the inside scoop on R and her beauty on the outside is just as radiant as on the inside.
Thank you Karen for the fabulous experience. You took me out of my comfort zone and made me feel like million bucks! You are doing exactly what the world intended....and it's so beautiful to watch and be apart of. Huge hugs and kisses!
(01.29.10 @ 10:41 AM)Oh, Rhonda, you are so incredibly beautiful!! I had so much fun sharing this day with you, hope you feel better soon! BIG hugs, C
(01.29.10 @ 11:28 AM)R Those are some wonderful pics congrats to both of you
Donna
beyond beautiful!
(02.02.10 @ 03:27 PM)This beautiful woman has been in front of my camera many times, usually when it is all about her children, now it was her turn.
ABSOLUTELY GORGEOUS PIC OF DENNYSE KAREN
(01.25.10 @ 07:04 PM)Thank you Karen for making me feel like a star! The Bella Session with all my favorite women beat all my expectations! One of the best experiences I have ever had!
(01.25.10 @ 08:30 PM)Ohhhhhhh WOW!!!! I always see your beauty my dear friend. This is over the top Gorgeous!!!!
Jeannie
Sounds like a lot of fun! You have always been a beauty Dennyse:)
(01.26.10 @ 10:16 AM)Very "Old" Hollywood: glamorous and sophisticated. Karen did a great job capturing one of the many sides of Dennyse.
(01.26.10 @ 10:42 AM)She is quite the stunner!
(01.26.10 @ 03:52 PM)Dennyse, I just saw your comment, wow - so glad we wowed you and that it was such a fantastic experience, I really think every woman should have a Bella Session.
(01.26.10 @ 03:53 PM)Oh, Dennyse....you never cease to amaze me! Lovely, lovely shots, all of them!
(01.27.10 @ 12:42 PM)Saturday brought a little farmer's market time followed by beautiful Bella Sessions - stunning women!
Sunday was a go-go-go day, as Christine and I were at the Comox Valley Wedding Show. The show was fantastic, we met so many warm enthusiastic people, and it is interesting talking to brides about what gets them pumped about photography.
Thanks to everyone who stopped by, we appreciate you saying hello and taking time to find out what we are all about. Hopefully you are as excited about photography as we are.
A big kudos to those of you that came by even though we had talked before and you knew I was already booked for your day - it feels really good that you still took the time to stop by our booth and say hello - made me smile. You are awesome.
I wrapped up the day with a good old Atlas dinner with the amazing company of a few other professional photographers. Good times.
I brought my camera to the wedding show, but totally failed to use it. Lame move on my part.
But because a post is better with a photo I bring you the blue eyed beauty Nova.
And I had to share this one - so funny!
