Vancouver Family Photographer blog

With so many great stores to choose from, I know the choice can be quite overwhelming when it comes to selecting where to shop in Victoria during your pregnancy. Today, I’ve put together my selection of the top Victoria maternity stores, all of which offer a wide selection of clothing that will keep any mom-to-be […]

Victoria Maternity Stores: The Top Three

Birth support is one thing that it’s hard to have too much of. Whether you’re giving birth for the first time, or if at this point it feels pretty routine, someone knowledgable and experienced who is there to meet your needs in invaluable. This is why so many parents decide to have a doula present […]

Vancouver Doulas: Birth support

bride and groom photos after ceremony

I got married in a rose garden nine years ago this June. It was beautiful and on top of Burnaby Mountain with gorgeous views. It was our second choice – the first being the beach, but all my favourite beaches had far too many restrictions. At least half of the weddings I’ve photographed to this […]

Why I love outdoor weddings

I sincerely hope this is my last COVID-19 related post. This is obviously going to be our reality for some time to come still, but I know we’re all getting tired of hearing about it everywhere we turn. But, the truth is, it’s hard to talk about anything else. It’s such a surreal and huge […]

Social distance with little ones: Motherhood Monday

Elegant and charming. Those are the two words that immediately pop in to mind when things about Rowena’s Inn on the River. This stunning and intimate inn has so much character and is situated on such a gorgeous piece of land that is makes the perfect venue for a wedding. If you’re looking for a […]

Rowena’s Inn on the River

I remember back to my wedding day (though it seems so long ago now!) and I remember the stress of it all. I remember wondering if things were going to get done, if my volunteers had set up the decor correctly – or at all. I remember wondering if people were going to show up […]

Wedding Timeline Template

new mama and daddy with their baby

Your friend/sister/cousin, etc. just had a new baby and you are so excited to go visit and get your snuggles in! And you should be – this is such an exciting time in the new mother’s life. But, unless you’ve experienced it before, you probably don’t know or understand the complexities of postpartum. As a […]

Etiquette for visiting a new Mama

family welcoming their newborn baby

With the new popular TV show called “First 48”, you might be confusing Fresh48 photography with a murder investigation. I really hope not. This style of photography session has become super popular in the last few years, and I honestly only really heard of it since I became a photographer. I had no clue it […]

Hospital Newborn Photography: What is Fresh48?

bride and groom seeing each other for the first time on their wedding day

Many brides are doing away with the tradition of the groom first seeing them when they walk down the aisle and are instead planning a First Look wedding. You’ve likely heard of this many times – it’s when the couple plan time alone prior to the ceremony where the groom first lays eyes on his […]

First Look Wedding Photos: Do you need one?

Top favourite image from 2019 from recent Fresh48 session

Well, another year is almost over. It’s been a challenging one for our family – adjusting to life as a family of 4, moving out of our home, transitioning to Pre-School and continuing to build on my vision for my business. After my family, my business has been the biggest part of my year as […]

My Favourite Images from 2019

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