Signing Off.....

Do you have ANY idea how happy I am to be writing this, my 167th post?! I've thoroughly enjoyed having a blog, documenting

snippets of others lives and my own, and being encouraged by all of your wonderful comments. But, I have to admit that lately I

I've been feeling as though this blog just wasn't showcasing my work to it's full potential. Because of that I've decided to start a

"fancier" new blog with bigger images, better resolution and WAY more potential! I was going to wait until everything was

perfectly set up....you know, like my name on it somewhere, perhaps??? Really, I noticed yesterday I didn't even have my name on

the header. Oops! I guess that is this evenings project. Make sure to stay tuned for the new header photos, a delish new logo and

of course heaps of new posts. A special thank you goes out to Erica, and of course Brooke for getting me started. I'll stop

babbling now....check out the beginnings of a new blog here....and make sure to leave some love; I know it hasn't been easy to do

that around here!





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Cara + Mike:: Married

You may remember this couple from their uber-fabulous engagement session......they were such great

models that their faces even ended up on "vintage glam weddings"blog, making me, of course...very proud:) Well, they didn't

disappoint when it came to their big day. Each tiny detail was unique and reflective of the couple, and surprises seemed to pop

up around every corner. From the purple jewelled shoes to the birdcage veil Cara "forgot" to tell me about...and their first

dance. The dance. WOW! Once they get video up I will make sure to upload it for all to see, because it was spectacular! After a

complete outfit change into full-on 80's inspired hip-hop gear, Mike and Cara busted through the reception doors to the

beats of "Boom Boom Pow". The choreography was amazing and the played the roles to a "t". It's going to be tough to top that

one I tell ya!


Thank you to everyone involved.....Heiress Salon for the "do's", Mac for the makeup and Linden Gardens for keeping your

venue looking so beautiful. And a BIG thank you to my fave second shooter, Brooke Bowland for helping me out....SUCH a great

time!


Make sure to stay tuned for Mike and Cara's "after" session which we will be shooting in the cold next weekend. It will be

showing up on my fancy new blog that is getting close to going live:) Thank you so much to both of you for choosing me; I

loved every second of it.....


Michele

Nevaeh:: Birthday Girl!

Our Little Miss.....I can't believe she was born 4 entire years ago:) A lot has changed since then....we've moved 5 times, Mike

and I have both started new careers that we LOVE and we've added another bitty Miss to the mix. We're feeling pretty lucky:)

Here are just a few of the things we love most about our biggest girl.....


Her singsong voice
The wiggly run
Mad drawing skills
The most entertaining "Elaine" look-alike dance moves
Her fiery temper ( haha....can't blame her for this one; this trait was handed down from me; sorry Miss)
Her love of all things "girl"
A very outgoing personality
The fact that she really is the best "big sissy" EVER
Her LOVE of "schnuggles"


We love you Miss!!!!!


And without further adieu; the photos from her "Alice in Wonderland" party....thank you so much to "Gimpa and Isha" for

letting us overtake their yard, Dee Dee for her contribution to the photos ( I didn't label them......the fab details are hers for

sure) and her cutting skills, and Nanny for the late nights crafting and baking with me:) Nevaeh had a great time and

absolutely loved all her gifts....( it was a "dress up" theme, hence the Rapunzel costume). I knew the crazy nights prior to the

party were all worth it when Nevaeh said to my Mum..." Nanny, my Mummy does the best parties for me, doesn't she?!"



For those interested, I found her dress here :)


Michele

BTW - This is officially the LONGEST post ever !!! I just can't help myself, yummy details and adorable faces, how can I possibly only post a few?!

Dana + Dustin:: Wedding

Last weekend I had the honour of photographing Dustin and Dana's wedding. They travelled here with their families and friends

from Alberta, and I believe they all had a fabulous time. The day was calm and beautiful and everything came together just as it

should. Thank you to Heritage Flowers in Penticton, and Michelle and Bre of CinCin Events for doing such a fabulous job of the

flowers and details.



And Dana, Dustin and your gorgeous little man....thank you so much for choosing me. We had crazy weather....wind and swirling

skies, and you brought it! I had a wonderful day. Thank you.



Michele

McKenzie :: Just Because

This post is part two of a two day shoot. From the very first frame I shot of McKenzie, I KNEW one day just wouldn't be enough.

The camera loves her and she is so genuinely sweet that I can't help but hope she'll model for me again. This second shoot

was even more fun for me, as we were both more comfortable with each other and we got to get out of town. For those of you

reading this that aren't from Penticton, there isn't really much of anything "urban" to speak of here.....we headed to the "big"

city (hehe) of Kelowna and shot in the same back alley where Brooke did my maternity shoot back in January. It really was a

perfect setting for her. I took McKenzie in to Mac to have her glammed up, and the fantastic artist completely brought my

vision to life. ( If you are reading this....we can't remember your name; send me a mail and I'll link to your site)! I then

frantically ran through the mall like a madwoman and picked up the big purple flower for her hair, which was actually a pin for

a jacket, as well as those fab black lace gloves...I think everything together looked ah-mazing!



So.....thank you thank you thank you McKenzie - for a highschool girl you sure are comfortable, talented and confident. A

thank you also to Brooke for coming; this one was just too good to miss out on...make sure to check out her blog since the

pics should be up soon:)


On a side note - my own fancy new blog should be going live in the next week, so stay tuned!!!!!!


Michele


p.s. I think I may have the best job in the world...thank you so much to everyone who stops by to see what I've been up to, and even more importantly; my friends, family and clients who trust me enough to step in front of my lens:)










































Okay, this last photo took me a while to put together - I KNEW McKenzie reminded me of an actress from the 40's or 50's and I finally figured out who - Rita Hayworth; don't you think???!!






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Scott + Sarah :: Married

The sky was black, the the wind was blowing and the rain was coming down in sheets as powerful as a monsoon. Brooke and I

were driving to the wedding of Sarah and Scott, and we were worried. I pulled the car to the side of the road and let B take over the wheel.

As fate would have it, the skies parted just enough for the sun to lightly shine through for the ceremony and the rest of the day

went smoothly. Yes, it rained hard. Yes, tents blew over and trees snapped. And if you looked out over the lake the lightinng show

was spectacular.


The ceremony and reception were held at the beautiful Summerhill Winery in Kelowna, and the mood was elegant and warm with

a touch of sparkle.

Scott and Sarah...thank you for calling us to photograph your day; you made us feel so welcome and it will be a wedding we won't

soon forget.

Stephanie + Fam

What a wonderful time I had with this family; they were here visiting from England and will hopefully be making a move to Canada

in the near future! We had a two part session so that we could focus on their beautiful baby girl, Miss "E" and a few days later got

the boys out to join us. Everyone cooperated...even the weather held out and I captured some great moments of their time here

together.


Thank you again for calling me to document this for you....I hope to be seeing you again!

Michele


































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