As we head into a second quaran-spring, I’ve been thinking so much about appreciating my surroundings and about exploring an even smaller radius than we have been until everyone is vaccinated.
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Queer Fam at the Beach
Queer friendship is such a priceless thing, and I am so grateful for these two (plus recent pup addition, Frankie) for being in my life. All three of them are precious creatures, and we had the best time photographing their little queer fam at the beach.
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I’m obviously pretty behind in getting this session with Flora and her family at the beach posted, but I love these photos and I’m very much looking forward to beach photo season, so I’m taking a better-late-than-never approach here.
[Read more…] about Flora & Family at the Beach | Van Isle Family PhotographerSeed Starting in Small Places
Since we are solidly out of the Persephone Period, I’m seeing people everywhere from backyard gardeners to local farms starting their seeds and I am JEALOUS. Since we’re in a temporary spot right now and don’t have any garden space of our own, I thought sharing some tips on seed starting in small places would make me feel better.
[Read more…] about Seed Starting in Small PlacesMy Favourite Vancouver Island Photos
Since I’m always looking for excuses to post hiking photos, I thought making a gallery of some of my favourite Vancouver Island photos could serve as a Wednesday pick-me-up for you and some inspiration to actually pack something for me. We’ve got ferry rides and mushrooms and mussels, both wet and dry seasons represented, and of course multiple shots of my best boi and favourite hiking partner. (I might be saving my all-time favourite for the February Print. Wait and see.)
[Read more…] about My Favourite Vancouver Island PhotosWhy I Take Photos (and why I print them)
So much of the advice for photographers (really, for any small business owner) is to get super clear on your Why. Mostly I find attempts to write down why I take photos descend into overthinking and general cheese pretty quickly, but I think it’s important to keep talking about what pushes me to take photos so I can better connect with you, dear reader, for whom my reasons (hopefully!) resonate. So I’ll try to keep it together and hopefully we can all get out of here more or less unscathed.
[Read more…] about Why I Take Photos (and why I print them)Taking Photos of Christmas Day in Quarantine
Despite the monster that has been this year and Dr. Bonnie Henry cancelling Christmas telling us to stay safe and stay home, one thing that actually won’t change much is the taking of the photos of Christmas Day.
Food Photography & Kitchen Stories
It has been awhile since I posted the brownies food photo/kitchen stories shoot with dear friend Leah, but I have been slowly plugging away at my friends and food photography project (or I was, until Covid made it ill-advised to be inside with people outside my household), and I’m thrilled to share these pre-pandemic photos from gnocchi-making with Estlin McPhee.
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