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I knew Adrienne & Scott would be fun to photograph as a couple, after they were such gorgeous & enthusiastic members of Sandy & Trevor’s wedding party back in September. Now their wedding is coming up quickly in May, so we spent a fun afternoon wandering Granville Island for their E-session. The nice thing about Granville Island, is that no matter how many times couples want to go there, I never come back with similar photos.

I can’t wait to shoot their wedding in just over a month! We got together over a nice oaky chardonnay last week to discuss albums and the wedding day schedule…and I don’t think we managed to get anywhere near those topics in the hour and a half we were sitting there.

I love getting carried away with new friends.

My favourite time of year as a photographer…feels like a deep inhale of inspiration.

“In the spring, at the end of the day, you should smell like dirt”. ~Margaret Atwood

I realize I’ve been a little lacking with updates lately, but I have a good reason. My sister and her husband welcomed little Cian into the world last week, and we couldn’t be more excited and devoted. He really is the cutest baby I’ve ever seen, so I’m sure this blog will be inundated with photos through the years. But here are a few I caught within just a few hours of his birth.

Proud new daddy.

Thrilled new grandparents.

My sister/new mom is exhausted but glowing. After a long 3 days, finally the reward.

So tiny and new!

Aunty Jana couldn’t be happier.
But I’ve been away from him for 18 hours now, and I think I’m going through with drawals.

Two of my favorite guys, who I lovingly call “The Pauls” called me up last week to hire me for an impromptu headshot session. We took a little tour around my East Vancouver neighbourhood to get some fun urban shots for Paul’s (blonde Paul) hip new job which required a headshot and bio. So why not make a fun rainy afternoon of it?

The shots had to be simple, happy, and crop-able, and he just wanted a little variety.

They range from “I’m sporty and colourful friendly guy”…

…to “I’m urban and hip but approachable guy”

When we were done, I ask the next Paul if he’d like to get in a few, and in the 12 years that I’ve known him, he’s never turned down a chance to make a goofy (yet suave) picture.

He’s been watching too much Tyra…still mastering the “smiling with the eyes”.

This is my favourite Paul face. It’s interesting to learn how differently you look at photos of people you know well.  You know right away which photos just don’t capture the essence of the person.  That’s one of the reasons why I  take the time to get to know clients through email, consultations, phone calls, and engagement sessions. Not only does it make for more genuine photos, but it makes my job that much easier!

Too bad I couldn’t get any shots of them together, since one always had to be holding the umbrella over us while I shot the other. But they were so giddy about looking over the photos immediately after, that I have a feeling this won’t be the last shoot. Perhaps an engagement session one day? Thanks, guys!