Kendal | National Disability Mentor Day

October 1st was National Disability Mentoring Day. Alaysha at Langley Association for Community Living supports individuals like Kendal who have developmental disabilities. I had the utmost honor of mentoring 17 year old Kendal and teaching her a bit more about photography. We learned a few settings on her new SLR camera, used creative perspectives, talked about back lighting, leading lines, rule of thirds and how to create action shots. Boy does this girl have a keen eye and a passion for her craft! I don't normally post stuff like this but it truly made my day when I heard from Kendals careworker Alaysha just after the session.

"She is glowing!!! We came into the our office and the first thing my boss and her mom said was that Kendal was glowing, smiles everywhere! She was telling my them that she learnt a lot and she had so much fun and that the photographer was so nice. She says that's her dream job. Words cannot explain how much I appreciate you doing this for me. I am beyond happy. Seeing Kendals face the whole way home just put a huge smile on my face, so rewarding. Thank you, you are amazing. Thank you again for making Kendal so happy. It is crazy to think that someone can make someone so happy. She says that photography is her dream and now she is going to work super hard towards it. You made a difference. Also you're a joy to be around! " 

My heart is so full and so happy to have been able to spend the morning with Alaysha and Kendal. Here are a few of the things we tested it out.

Beatty | Family Session

I met April a few months back at a session I was photographing for her sister. I was super excited when she contacted me to photograph her family also! Joining her was her fiance, son Carter, mother and mother-in-law. They are such a lovely and easy going bunch to photograph. Carter was a champ, lets be real, what 2 year old wants to stand still and have his photo taken? Not many! Check out some sneak peaks from their session below.

Laura Winship | Portrait Session

Laura and I met in Abbotsford for her portrait session and boy did we luck out with some nice weather! Maybe too nice? We both wore fall sweaters not realizing it was actually VERY toasty outside! Nonetheless it was a beautiful day for a walk around Mill Lake for some portraits! Check out this beautiful lady below! When I posted one of her sneak peaks she said "OMG!  I love it! Thanks so much! I never really liked photos of me, and was just getting them done to have them, but you truly made me feel beautiful!" That makes me heart happy. That is why I do my job, amongst many! Thank you SO much Laura for the compliment. 

Tom & Christine McTaggart | Sept 26th 2015

Tom and Christine got married on Saturday Sept 26th 2015. I had been in contact via email with Christine a few months prior to their wedding date. However, I had never met either of them until their wedding day, actually until AFTER their ceremony was over! They are both extremely sweet, easy going and relaxed. Their bridal party was equally as awesome. They were game for anything I suggested in terms of bridal party photos. It *may* have included Christine climbing through a ditch in her heels onto a private property to sneak a few photos. As well as standing in the middle of the road while my assistant blocked traffic in order to get the shots we wanted. What a beautiful couple these two are! Check out some sneak peaks below.

Thank you to my wonderful and extremely talented second shooter/assistant Meagan.