Tara & Pablo Engaged, Victoria Engagement Photography

When Tara contacted me with the news she was engaged and was looking for a Wedding Photographer I was FLOORED! Pablo is one of my brother's friends and Tara is his beautiful Bride to Be. These two are just the ultimate sweet hearts! I see a lot of myself in Tara and how she is planning her wedding, it's going to be GORGEOUS! She loves details and she is a graphic designer.

Excited for their engagement session we had a beautiful Victoria Sunday afternoon to enjoy which included a carriage ride in downtown Victoria and sunset on Dallas Road. Here are their top photos from their engagement session! Can't wait until their wedding in July!

Special thanks to Black Beauty Carriage Tours in Victoria - and to Molly & Holly :) What a perfect team we had for the day!

Danielle & Stephen | White Rock Engagement Session

Just had to post this awesome beach session with Danielle & Stephen before heading off for the Long Weekend. These two had great May weather and were ready to have some fun in the sun (yes, cheesy joke insert). We had a great session in White Rock which ended in the beach and feet in the water. It isn't a White Rock Session with out some ocean water. These two were such troopers, getting dirty in the sand and playing around for their session.

Here are some of my favourite shots! Have a good weekend everyone! Happy Friday!

Harmony House in White Rock, Family Session for Silent Auction - White Rock Family Photography

Once a friend of mine Fiona told me that Harmony House was looking for individuals to get involved in it's annual fundraising event - I was immediately game! 

"Every child at Harmony House is given the individual attention to ensure that they their learning is directed by their natural interests and aptitudes. By capitalising on every child’s natural strengths, Harmony House will ensure that our children obtain the skills necessary for school readiness both socially and academically.

The uniqueness of the preschool is inspired by the uncommon opportunity for the children to be learning side by side with children with Autism in a fully integrated classroom. All of the children will have the opportunity to learn to communicate non verbally using PECS and sign language and Harmony House especially emphasises acceptance, diversity and understanding. Our intention is to prepare all of the Harmony House children to approach life and all people with those same values that the staff maintains in the classroom." - http://harmonyhousebc.ca

Today I stopped by the event location - ULounge in White Rock and had the chance to meet Bohdanna, the executive director at Harmony House and Tracey who is also involved at Harmony House and was helping organize the event. I'm really excited to offer what I can by providing a family session that individuals can bid on with all proceeds going towards Harmony House. I'm really excited to find out how it all goes and meet the winner bidders! They are people who seek change and want to help they are just my kind of clients.

A big special thanks over to the ladies at Harmony House for arranging such a great event and I'm very glad to be apart of it!

INSTAGRAM of the table display @ ULOUNGE in WHITE ROCK

So happy to know that the event ticket sales have SOLD OUT! There are a few ticket sales at the door for tonight from 6pm onward, 9pm dance floor opens @ ULounge in White Rock, BC!

Brianne & Peter's Teasers Victoria BC, Wedding - Victoria Wedding Photography

Get your appetite ready for some teasers from Brianne & Peter's Wedding this past weekend in Victoria - holla beautiful May weather! Just a few shots from their wedding, get ready for the full post - coming soon!

I loved being apart of their wedding - can't wait to show you all more pictures!

Tea time at the Empress - Fairmont Empress Victoria BC

It's a Sunday, a day for pretty dresses, church and family. My mother always dressed me in these dresses that made me look like a little pastry. Colours of pinks, purples and blues with floral designs all over them. My favourite dresses however were always white to my mother's dismay - she dreaded washing white clothing from a child. We would get out from church and hop in our car and drive home and have family Brunch after church. Sunday was our lazy family day. And on good days (when my parent's were feeling okay) we would go for a 'passeio' (Portuguese for "outing") which meant we would go for a drive in downtown Victoria past the harbour front. If I was 'good' that usually meant a stop at dairy queen for some ice cream afterwards.

I loved our Sunday 'passeio' they were my favourite part of being out with my parents - just driving around in the family car. Not much has changed. I still love driving in the car, and exploring. I love getting in the car and seeing where we end up. Verlon and I constantly take drives out into the valley to explore or down in Washington. Sometimes I feel like I was meant to be a dog, and stick my head out the window since I'm always just so excited to go for "car rides". Yikes, my future kids are totally going to only get to sleep by riding in the car!

I always remembered when we would go for our drives downtown looking at the Empress and wanting to go for Tea so badly, or to even stay at the Empress. Well, at this point I have done both. And I finally had a chance to get my mother to go with me for Tea at the Empress before my birthday. These photos below are from our trip to the Empress and tea time. I'm such a sucker for nice tea porcelain! 

This past weekend I was working on the island and had a lovely Wedding and Engagement sessions. - Today my mother and I went for a car drive out to Sooke and had ice tea's on a patio at a special spot on the island. I was glad to make up for my absence yesterday to hang out with her today. Even though she drives me crazy sometimes with mothering (too much love!) I appreciate and value her so much. Love you mom!

One Shot Teaser - Danielle & Stephen

Just one shot from their session yesterday! I had the chance to go through them - hoping to post more teasers asap!