Tofino
California Poppy Reserve
For someone who loves flowers as much as I do, it feels like a bold statement to say California Poppies are my favourite, but they easily are. I love how they seem to be so many things all at once, and how many of those qualities are contradictory. They are delicate yet wild, cheery and bright while also having calming properties that help reduce anxiety. Actually, whenever I am feeling anxious, my husband tells me, "you're just a poppy in the wind." You might feel like you're loosing control or all over the place but you are rooted and will be just fine. Fittingly enough, when we arrived to the poppy reserve, the winds picked up, the poppies danced and we wandered around the orange fields completely smitten by the sweetest flower.
LLOYD clothing
I recently discovered LLOYD clothing and immediately fell in love with their line. Designed and manufactured in Vancouver, LLOYD's pieces are timeless, beautifully constructed and just feel really nice to wear. My husband and I share their linen T-shirt and it's going to be hard to wear anything else this summer but their white linen set.
You can browse more of their beautiful line here.
Kauai
winter solstice | 2016
we have started a tradition in our home of throwing a big solstice potluck party to celebrate that the darkest days are behind us. it feels really nice to fill our home with good friends, good food and some winter cheer.
winter on the farm
road trip
In May, my husband and I drove to California for a wedding I was photographing in Petaluma. Having done the west coast drive many times, we wanted to experience some new adventures while still visiting some of our favourite spots. Here are some of the highlights from this trip.
picnic at point reyes
a soak at orr hot springs
oregon sand dunes
sea ranch chapel
the arches in brookings, oregon
sunset at mount shasta
big sur highway
a hike in the redwoods
a quick jump onto the PCT via highway 224
frequent stops to pick salmon berries + wild flowers
Tomorrow morning, we leave for California again and have a very different trip planned out. Can't wait to share our adventure!
west coast drive
I recently travelled to California to photograph an engagement session and decided to make a road trip out of it with my best gal, Marla. You know you are the best of friends when you travel over 5,400 km in 10 days and still want to hang out. We didn't quite experience sunny California as we traveled the week of El Niño but the beauty of the coast is undeniable regardless of the weather. This is a collection of photographs taken throughout our drive in Washington, Oregon and California.
winter solstice
the returning of the light. winter solstice is one of my favourite things to celebrate. it signals that we've made it through the darkest days. it feels like an accomplishment of some sort. a small victory to help us get through the winter and a reminder that warmer days are ahead.
this year, we had a small gathering with close friends in our home. I wanted to bring as much of the outdoors in and fill our home with the natural beauty of cedar, hemlock, pinecones and beeswax. a local grocery store was disposing a box of oranges which I happily took home to turn into something beautiful. this simple little garland filled our home with so much cheer. I am so grateful for this time of year, for a chance to slow down and appreciate the subtle shifts from the darkness to lightness.
waking dream
We woke early that morning, the sun hardly visible behind a dense layer of fog. It was one of the first cold mornings after an even colder... our tent weighed down with condensation. As we walked down the road, hundreds of webs lit the way. An open field too bright for tired eyes held in it the most magnificent sight. Had we not been close enough to touch, I would have sworn it all a dream.
