HAPPY HAPPY HAPPY // Victoria Photography

Monday's are the best right!? For me it was !! I FINALLY got my NEW Canon 5d Mark ii !! This was an impulse buy but hey IT'S SO WORTH IT! So excited to see how my images look compared to the 7D I have. Also, Im super tempted to buy some studio lighting... mmmm, getting idea's. xx

Sweet Youth // Victoria Fashion Photography

Model // Emma F ( Coultish Model Management - Victoria BC )
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Hair & MU // Leah Lafontaine ( Stella Salon - Victoria BC)
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Clothing //  Bliss Boutique (Victoria - BC)
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Preview - Emma // Victoria Fashion Photography

Framed Photography // Victoria Photography

I finally got a chance to go back to my school, Western Academy of Photography, to finish up some of my printing I had to do. Updated my fashion portfolio and also wanted to update my room with some of my pieces from last year's concerts I shot. In July of 2012 I got a chance to photograph, "Rock The Shores". It was an outdoor concert here on the island with acts like, "Jets Over Head" / "Current Swell" / "Sam Roberts" & "The Tragically Hip". It was my very first real concert and was amazed to met such amazing/talented and supportive  photographers there. September 2012 brought me to go over to Vancouver to, The Vogue Theatre to shoot up-coming rap sensation "Big Sean", who's known for collaborating with Nicki Minaj/Kanye West & Justin Bieber. And finally to finish off 2012 Metric came to Victoria. There I also got to meet up some of the photographers from the "Rock The Shores". Im thrilled to finally have some of my photography printed and hung up for everyone to see !! 

From Left to Right - Sam Roberts(July 2012 Victoria BC) // Big Sean(September 2012 Vancouver BC) // Metric(November 2012 Victoria BC)

Mystic Beach with the Family // Victoria Photography

I was SO SO SO EXCITED to have my cousin Leanne, and her boyfriend come to the island... FINALLY. The last time she was here was over 10 years ago, so it's been a little long over due. It was really nice to have family come and visit because it got me and my sister out and about doing tourist activities on the island. It was a jam packed weekend with walking in the inner harbour/seeing the seals at "Fisherman's Wharf"/IMAX/driving along Dallas Road/breakfast at JAM CAFE (which is the best breakfast in Victoria, its a must !! ) and finally drove up island to, Mystic Beach. My sister and I really wanted to show them around and enjoy what the coast has to offer. We've never been to Mystic Beach before but heard it was BEAUTIFUL, waterfalls.. and PURPLE SAND. The 2km felt like it took forever as there was roots/mud and more mud everywhere, but luckily us islanders brought our trusty rain boots (finally bought a pair of Hunters, came in very handy!). We got to the beach and everyone was in awe. It was GORGEOUS. The sun came out and we just sat there soaking up the view. The weekend was so much fun, and makes me really wanna explore the island more and enjoy where we live. CAN'T WAIT till they come back! WHAO. LOVE MY FAMILY!

Model Testing - Kelsey S // Penticton Fashion Photography

Back in December while I was in Penticton over the holidays I got a chance to shoot with Kelsey. She recently got scouted from a model agency in Calgary, where she lives and wanted to do some photos. It was an extremely COLD & slightly WINDY day in Penticton, but the sun came out just for us! 

Family & Kid Portrait Session Special

Wasted Wishes // Victoria Fashion Photography

I am so over the moon about this shoot. I met Alison last year & we both adored each others work and wanted collaborate on a shoot. 2013 rolled around and we finally got a chance to shoot. It was such a relaxed, go with the flow, windy and all, kind of shoot. Alison rocking out her wardrobe was kick ass the whole time. She is such a fun, energetic and creative girl. I LOVE LOVE LOVE this shoot. PLUS I was really excited to play around in Photoshop with some new techniques I picked up while reading over some photography magazines I got for Christmas ( seriously, sometimes the littlest things you read will help with a unique way of editing your work). I would highly recommend going down to your local book store and picking up a few and trying it out.  I really hope to work again with Alison. Enjoy "Wasted Wishes". 

Model // Alison J.

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Preview - Alison // Victoria Fashion Photography

So I kicked off 2013 with my first Fashion Shoot with Alison. This has been a long time coming and I am super excited to share a preview. Loved the outfits/location & especially the outcome of the photos. I'll be posting more later on this week. Enjoy. xx

Megan + John Married // Victoria Wedding

Im finally so happy that Im getting to share with you all what I have been up to for the past few weeks. Back in October Megan emailed me to see if I was available to take part in a very special and secret day of hers. Her fiancé, John and her were secretly getting married! I went to high school with Megan a few years back in Penticton, and we have stayed in touch ever since. When she told me that they would be eloping in Vancouver and then coming over to Victoria for photos the same day, I felt extremely privileged to be apart of it all. December 16, 2012 was extremely cold, windy and cloudy day.. a typical West Coast kind of day. We decided to venture off in Beacon Hill Park and spent some time walking around, and braving the wind (yes, the wind was halowing). I LOVED my time shooting this amazing couple as it was my time blending an engagement shoot/wedding. It was very clear being around them that they were so in L O V E and oh so ECSTATIC that they just got MARRIED. Congrats Megan & John!

HAPPY NEW YEARS

My New Years I spent time with my family up at my Aunt & Uncle's ski cabin at Apex Mountain Resort (Penticton BC). Sure was filled with many many laughs. Hoping everyone had a memorable and safe New Years. Cheers to 2013. xx

Ryan, Nolan & Reid - Brothers // Penticton Portrait Photography

For my New Years Resolution, I really want to bring my camera with me as often as I can and snap the year away. Before New Years I got a chance to photograph my cousin’s boyfriend, Ryan and his two brothers. For the past few months my cousin, Leanne, and I wanted to set this up and finally worked out that we got all three of them together. Photographing these guys was a lot of fun. They defiantly were troopers by toughing it out and braving the cold/wind and snow that day. A little 30-minute portrait session turned into a hilarious mini photo shoot. Boys will be boys.  The photos turned out to be a fantastic way to end the year and to especially for their Mom, as a belated Christmas present.