I have been coming home for three consecutive years in October, and each year Kelly is the first person to book her portrait session. It has been pretty special for me to see her daughter Drea grow up and compare the photos year to year. This session turned out to be a bit different since it was the first time I was able to convince Kelly and Michael to hop in front of the camera with their girl for a few frames….it’s pretty clear that Drea loved that idea! We lucked out with sunshine for their session, lots of wind, and even a heart-shaped cloud. Quite suitable if you ask me!

There’s just something about kids from Cape Breton that make me laugh…I guess we just ‘get’ each other. Roblyn contacted me a long while back about taking photos of her 5 year old daughter Erin. As soon as I arrived home on the Island, so did the rain…and the freezing rain, hail, and snow. With a few tweaks in our schedules, we managed to arrange a session for Erin on the only day the sun came out from behind the clouds. Roblyn went to great efforts to find some really super locations and Erin did the rest. She had me in stitches the whole session and is quite possibly the funniest 5 year old I have ever met.

Still enjoying Cape Breton….a few images from my backyard and the view of the Atlantic I had while growing up on the North Shore.

Liz and Seamus were married on September 26th at Craidelonna Ocean Edge Lodge in Sooke, BC. The lodge was a beautiful setting for the entire wedding and situated high above the Pacific, the backdrop couldn’t have been more beautiful. Ritchard and his staff worked tirelessly and created a stunning ambiance for the day. I first met Liz at the beginning of the year, and she said she heard about my work from their friends, and my past clients Kristy and Jeff. When I first met Seamus on the wedding day, I asked him if he was at Kristy and Jeff’s wedding last summer and he replied nonchalantly, ‘No, I was actually over competing in the Olympics in Beijing.’ Turns out, humble Seamus is a two-time Mountain Bike Olympian. We had a good chat about that while he was getting ready that morning, and if anyone could battle a case of wedding day nerves, I’m positive it would have been Seamus. Liz was full of laughs while she was getting ready as we needed a collective effort to get her into her dress…I was shooting and helping to tie it up with her bridesmaid at the same time. One additional image from this wedding is featured over on the Photographer Network blog as Photo of the Week. A beautiful wedding, a genuine couple, and great guests.

Jocelyn and Jason were married on September 19th at Glendale Gardens. At our first meeting, Jocelyn’s little boy Jordan plopped his red fireman hat on top of my head as I spoke with the couple about their upcoming wedding….it really must have been a sight to see! Since Jason is a fireman, the boys from the station drove the firetruck over for a few photos before the ceremony, while the girls took a rather ‘thrilling drive’ to the gardens. It’s obvious when you’re in the company of these two how much they adore each other and because of that, they made my job very easy.

Holly and Justin were married on September 12th in Beacon Hill Park. After a quick Harbour Ferry across the Inner Harbour to the Delta Ocean Pointe Resort, their reception followed with some great stories, cigar smoking, and dancing. Congratulations!