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December 4, 2010

Nicki & Todd are seriously in love. It’s so beautiful to see them together. I’m a full on believer in soul mates because I found mine, and you know when you are witnessing two souls that were just made like puzzle pieces for one another. Nicki & Todd. Let’s put it this way, the view [...]

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Nicki & Todd are seriously in love. It’s so beautiful to see them together. I’m a full on believer in soul mates because I found mine, and you know when you are witnessing two souls that were just made like puzzle pieces for one another. Nicki & Todd. Let’s put it this way, the view finder in my camera was a bit “fogged up”, I had the weepies a few times throughout their day. Just seeing these two together makes those beautiful feelings of humility and joy come so close to the surface. Seeing two people so perfectly suited for one another ending up together just makes me turn into a mushy cookie fresh out of the oven.

Nicki & Todd thank you for sharing you beautiful day with me and being such troopers in the freezing weather! You two were amazing….goosebumps and all!! Love always – Shawna

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November 28, 2010

Karin & Rob are simply a classy couple. As you can tell Karin has style of her own. As you can tell by her beautiful dress and purse it is inspired by the fabulous era of the 1920’s. The fact that it was held at the Dean house was very suitable since it was built [...]

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Karin & Rob are simply a classy couple. As you can tell Karin has style of her own. As you can tell by her beautiful dress and purse it is inspired by the fabulous era of the 1920’s. The fact that it was held at the Dean house was very suitable since it was built in the 1906. It’s always refreshing to see people do something a little different.

Karin was a breathtaking bride, Rob’s face when he saw her for the first time was full of emotion. All he could do was smile. They make a perfect couple. They are both adventurous, fun loving, smart, warm people with a heart for exploration…..they LOVE to travel!

I feel so fortunate that I get to share in these moments with people, to be right there as they experience and encounter love on such an incredible level. It never gets old. 

Thank you Karin & Rob. Your day was absolutely beautiful. Thank you for letting me be apart of it. Lots of love – Shawna

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November 22, 2010

I had the opportunity to work with the amazing Wilde Family – Dagmara, Matt and their beautiful daughters Mischa and Shehera (the youngest). When we first met at the school Dagmara and Matt told me that Mischa LOVES having her picture taken. Put a camera in front of her and you will  get a big [...]

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I had the opportunity to work with the amazing Wilde Family – Dagmara, Matt and their beautiful daughters Mischa and Shehera (the youngest). When we first met at the school Dagmara and Matt told me that Mischa LOVES having her picture taken. Put a camera in front of her and you will  get a big smile and then some! Now Shehera on the other hand was apparently not too fond of the camera.

Sometime children can be tough customers but the session turned out great. It took Shehera little while to warm up but as you can see they looked like they were having a blast! It took some work and some time, but really in the end, once everyone forgot about the camera and they were themselves.

How could I NOT get great photographs – awesome people make for awesome pictures! Thank you Dagmara & Matt for sharing your day with me. Thank you Grandma being my temporary assistant! Lots of love – Shawna

Ps: if you wondering what the last picture posted is all about. Well that is Matt aka SUPERMAN who is saving the day!

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November 12, 2010

Here is why Sherry & Gary are the bomb: – they have a killer sense of personal style – they are free spirits and love to laugh – they are energetic and down to earth – they are passionate – they are comfortable in their own skin – they love life and take it as it comes [...]

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Here is why Sherry & Gary are the bomb:

- they have a killer sense of personal style

- they are free spirits and love to laugh

- they are energetic and down to earth

- they are passionate

- they are comfortable in their own skin

- they love life and take it as it comes

- they are some of the most loving and proud parents of little Paxton & Maddox!

That being say Paxton and Maddox are absolutely as  adorable as it gets! I really enjoyed spending time with these four to the point where I sometimes forgot I had a camera in my hand and I was there to work! Thats how great this family is. Thank you for sharing your day with me guys!
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November 6, 2010

I really don’t even know where to begin with Melissa, Brian and Skyler.  They have a special place in my heart.  Getting to do what you love with whom you love is always an incredible thing. This day, with this awesome family, was no exception. You see Melissa is a good friend of mine and  when she called me asking [...]

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I really don’t even know where to begin with Melissa, Brian and Skyler.  They have a special place in my heart.  Getting to do what you love with whom you love is always an incredible thing. This day, with this awesome family, was no exception.

You see Melissa is a good friend of mine and  when she called me asking to have a maternity shoot that wasn’t the norm I knew exactly where to take them! It was private, beautiful and well, it was Kits beach in beautiful British Columbia.

Melissa and Brian thank you for being an inspiration.  And most of all than you for your complete and total trust during this shoot…..texting you with my crazy ideas.  You are all beautiful inside and out! xo Shawna

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October 27, 2010

Nicki & Todd make me smile. Not only are they gorgeous they are real, down to earth and have 3 super cute doggies that they adore. They have a natural affection for one another that just ebbs from them. They are goofy and don’t take life too seriously. They are those people that you feel comfortable with [...]

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Nicki & Todd make me smile. Not only are they gorgeous they are real, down to earth and have 3 super cute doggies that they adore. They have a natural affection for one another that just ebbs from them. They are goofy and don’t take life too seriously. They are those people that you feel comfortable with immediately. I am so excited for their wedding this upcoming November I am bursting at the seams! So today I say, hip, hip hooray for the ultra fabulous couple Nicki & Todd. enjoy…

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