Kelowna Lifestyle Session

Archive for May, 2011

Kelowna Lifestyle Session

Tuesday, May 10th, 2011

I was so thrilled when Mike asked me to do a lifestyle session for him and his family. Mike got the session as a present to his wife for her birthday and for the whole family really as 3 of their birthdays are in May! There is something about capturing a family at their home and in their neighbourhood being themselves that I find really exciting to photograph. I feel like I am truly capturing them and real moments in their lives as they happen. The simplest thing (like playing road hockey together) becomes a special thing to photograph because it’s also a real memory for the family and that really resonates with me. I would really love to do start doing more lifestyle photography!

I’ve known this family for a few years and I consider them good friends. They have a tight knit family who know what matters in life and are sincere and genuine in all that they do. They really warm my heart. : )

Jack pulling a pirate face on his pirate ship treehouse. Too cute.

How cute is Kate?!

Discovery! An old abandoned birds nest.

Pirate Kate challenging me to a sword fight.

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Caroline & James ~ Engagement

Saturday, May 7th, 2011

Caroline and James recently came up to Kelowna from Vancouver to do their engagement session and it reaffirmed for the millionth time how much I love doing engagement sessions. They really are one of my favourite things to photograph! They brought their adorable dog along who was just as natural as them in the photos and added another fun element. Speaking of fun elements- check out the awesome Couples Yoga poses these two pulled off!! It’s so great when a couple wants to incorporate a hobby of some sort into their shoot.

Caroline and James made my job easy with how laid back and fun they were. They are so in sync and totally themselves with each other. When I asked if they wanted to do a fun action shot, Caroline turned to James and was like, “Piggy back on your shoulders?” and James nodded and within a minute, James was walking around with Caroline walking on his shoulders. I’m pretty sure these guys must be secret gymnasts or something of the sort. ; )

Looking forward to photographing their wedding in July!

I love this shot!!! Caroline had the awesome idea of doing a few Couples Yoga poses and they got into this crazy position and then while they are stretching to the max and holding themselves in this difficult pose, I was like, “Can you ALSO kiss while doing this insanely hard looking pose?” And they were able to do it!! Score. : D