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Caroline + Ryan, Villa Marco Polo Inn, Victoria, BC

Helene — Fri, 30 Jul 2010 17:23:21 +0000

Caroline and Ryan chose Villa Marco Polo Inn for their wedding ceremony and the Brentwood Bay Resort for the reception. Ryan and his friends got ready at the classic Empress Hotel and Caroline at Brentwood Bay Resort. A tad bit of driving here and there but was lucky with parking spots. And the very talented Jenny from Pacific Make Up Group did the makeup. The sun this summer is relentless, sharp as a butchers’ knife. Not a cloud of forgiveness… and I’m certainly not a fan of flash if I can avoid it. Available light is simply beautiful on it’s own. So in post I rekindled with the image wash technique to ease some of the hot spots and it’s been fun! Just a few images here and there to add some visual variety doesn’t hurt. Caroline and Ryan were a pleasure to photograph, always giggling and playful!

Katherine + Steven, Cecil Green, Vancouver, BC

Helene — Fri, 30 Jul 2010 16:55:09 +0000

Katherine and Steven chose Cecil Green Park House on the UBC grounds as their venue of choice for both their ceremony and reception. It’s wonderful when most events are contained in one area! Steven arrived on a horse in full RCMP uniform. Would have loved to include many other images but was asked to not reveal any of the RCMP officers in images which is most understandable. Steven and Katherine were mostly interested in doing unconventional shots which was a pleasure to comply!

Oahu, a short week of fabulous Aloha spirit

Helene — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 23:34:31 +0000

Oahu, spells Aloha. The Aloha spirit is nothing like I’ve experienced before. Sheer kindness and laid back mentality lies deep within the Oahu’nian veins. Even the official and non-official photographers at the Volcan Pipeline Pro were so surprisingly casual. By the way those pro surfers who ride the pipeline are seriously nuts. If the opportunity arises to visit the lovely Karen and her kind spirited Island once more, I would wish to do an essay on the Aloha spirit and their comfort and respect towards their incredible ocean. “Aloha”!

shot by the lovely Karen

Ericka + Andrew, Poets’ Cove, Pender Island, BC 01/02/10

Helene — Sat, 16 Jan 2010 21:03:50 +0000

A fabulous wedding of 17 people at Poets Cove to finish the season was a treat as once again, both Ericka and Andrew were fabulous to photograph! Ericka reminded me of Candice Bergman, simply a natural beauty with generous laughter. Although she and her daughter caught some kind of bug, they soldiered on! They brought their beat box to the cold wind blown bluffs drinking Veuve Clicquot, having their first dance to the laughter and joy of their mom and sister… it was truly moving and felt honored to be a part of that. Playing with image wash again is also a treat!

Kathrin + Iain, English Inn & Victoria Royal Golf Course, 08/01/09

Helene — Tue, 04 Aug 2009 09:43:45 +0000

Kathrin and Iain and Company were absolutely wonderful to photograph. Willing to try anything.. and the bright sun and heat did not deter any of them. Even if a few of the guys did nod off for a short bit, they awoke with humor and braved more of the photo shoot. For now I’m toying with some actions to achieve a softer light.. 1PM this time of year is brutally bright!

Lindsay + Mark, St. Joseph Church, Victoria 07/11/009

Helene — Sat, 11 Jul 2009 23:41:44 +0000

The sheer enthusiasm of both Lindsay and Mark filtered through even the brightest possible sunlit day I’ve experienced in awhile. They were incredibly flexible even when it comes to family images where I proposed China Town’s alley to escape the shade. I admired Marks’ grand papa directly from Italy who questioned my proposed background, and in the end something special happened. The entire day was special due to the couples energy and how everything trickled from them and their entourage.

Megan and Jason, St. Anne’s Academy, Victoria, BC 06/27/09

Helene — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 23:04:01 +0000

Megan and Jason’s wedding was a spectacular day. Having already photographed Jason’s twin brother’s wedding the year before the family and friends were familiar with me as I with them. What struck me was how the couple greeted their guests before entering the church which made so much sense! It made for a wonderful ambiance. Not to focus on the weather but can’t help it when the late afternoon clouded over where by the time we reached the Ocean the winds were impressive and dynamic… almost winter like. It was a gift after all these bright sunny days!

Moira and Sean, Church & State Winery, Saanich, BC 06/20/09

Helene — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 10:06:16 +0000

Both Moira and Sean were ready with fabulous props which made the creative session a treat! Their sense of humor priceless.

Beautiful Bellies

Helene — Mon, 27 Apr 2009 23:19:23 +0000