A few weeks ago, I spent a couple of hours at home with Sherrice, Jason, and their daughter Siome, and of course Eli the dog. I’d previously met Sherrice while she was shooting a video for her business and I took some behind the scenes photos. It was fun to see her and Eli again […]
In Home Session Photography Posts 2
Documentary Family Gathering
Lynda contacted me because her family was going to be in town to visit her parents, who live on the beach in Oak Bay. I didn’t really know much about it until I showed up, but it turns out that her parents were celebrating their 50th anniversary. I love how grandparents’ anniversaries tend to turn […]
What is a Documentary Photography Session?
A documentary session is when a photographer documents your activities without direction. These sessions can be for families, couples, businesses, or individuals. They’re at their best when they involve love of some sort, whether it’s love between people or love of a job or hobby. Here’s what sets documentary sessions apart from posed portrait sessions: […]
Pancakes with Baby Kohl
I visited Robin, Kylan, and their baby daughter Kohl one Sunday morning to take some photos of their typical weekend morning. They wanted to document their lives with their new baby and new home, so this sort of candid session was perfect for them. Making pancakes on weekend mornings is a tradition for them, hopefully […]
Paulette and Jim are (Still) Married
On the August long weekend, in the midst of a crazy wedding season, I got to photograph an amazing celebration of marriage and family. Paulette and Jim have been married for fifty years and their family got together for a party at a family home on the lake. They prepared a meal with flowers, herbs, […]