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Best Places to Elope on Vancouver Island: The Ultimate Guide for Adventurous Couples Are you trying to figure out where to elope? Vancouver Island is a dream destination for couples who want an adventurous, scenic, and intimate elopement. From wild coastlines and lush forests to mountaintop vistas and secluded beaches, the island offers diverse landscapes […]

Eloping couple near the ocean edge with heads together.
February 12, 2025

Most Recent Posts

Sproat Lake Christmas Family Portraits

This family was willing to go beyond a simple photoshoot. My ideas can get a little wild. They fully accepted and had their own great ideas to add! We made a campfire, drank hot chocolate, and wore Christmas sweaters. They even brought a generator to string Christmas lights in the trees. It was a fun […]

Sproat Lake Christmas Family Portraits

April 18, 2024
Laurent Brossoit Stanley Cup Win 2023.

A Day with the Stanley Cup This day was a big one. The Vegas Golden Knights won the Stanley Cup in 2023 (still feels surreal saying that), I had the privilege of documenting goaltender Laurent Brossoit’s day with the Cup. I was invited as family to spend the day celebrating with him and also had […]

A Day With Lord Stanley

August 6, 2023

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