​I met Sam around 10 years ago when we were both part of the same theatre group for homeschoolers. It’s hard to believe it’s been that long ago already since those days….! As a photographer it is special for me to get to take pictures of someone I knew as a young teenager over a decade ago, and to see them now as an adult in such an exciting season - looking forward to their wedding! 

Tomorrow is the big day for Sam + Chris, when they will tie the knot and commit to sharing the rest of their lives with each other! It looks like it will be a beautiful day, which is always a score for an outdoor wedding in October, given how unpredictable our Lower Mainland weather can be! I can’t wait to be there to share in the celebration and get to capture this lovely bride and groom!

You can tell these two are so happy together and really love each other. For our engagement session we met at a little park in Langley near Chris’s house. We made the most of the evening light while we waited till it got just dark enough to be able to see the hanging lights lit up in the cute little boardwalk across the street, and then made our way over there for some shots.  

Wishing these two all the best in their life ahead as a married couple, looking forward to getting to share their wedding images with you all soon in the future!

Back in the spring I had the pleasure of shooting this fun engagement session with Annabelle and Zachary . . . ! 

I met Anna a few years ago through my cousin who spent time working at Camp Qwanoes in the summer with her. Anna ended up coming to visit a few times over the years at our family property on Gabriola Island where we got to know this lively, smiling "kiwi" with the cute accent! 

I had a great time meeting up with her and Zach at Fort Langley for our session, it was so fun to watch the two of them in love, laughing and smiling together . . . you can see in the following images that there were many, big, genuine smiles for me to capture!  

The day started off quite drizzly, so we tried our best to stay undercover and dry, but about half-way through our shoot the skies cleared and we were able to venture out and find some fun spots! We ended off our time down at the old ferry docks, this is where the two of them had really wanted to get pictures done because it is very close to the spot that they got engaged . . . ! Zach had convinced Anna to come on a canoe trip with him one day, despite that she wasn't feeling so well, but she agreed and off they went. The journey along the Fraser took a little longer than expected, and Zach began to worry that his special 'area' he had got ready ahead of time might be underwater shortly with the tide if they didn't get there soon! Thankfully, as they came paddling around the corner, the little tent on the beach with all the candles and everything were just safe from the waterline. Zach is a man of many talents and had sewn the tent himself by hand! Anna loved all the thoughtful details and the surprise of the special, romantic little set-up waiting for them at the end of their canoe adventure. (In some of the shots near the end, you can see the beach in the background!) She was thrilled to say "Yes" when he popped the question, and they are both so excited to tie the knot at the end of next month! 

Praying for a wonderful, blessing-filled future marriage for these two wonderful people!