dr.lisa - courtenay family photographer - Bellaphoto

If you have followed my page for the past few years you know how much I love and adore Dr.Lisa
not only has she completely changed my family's health, through her Ladner Based Naturopathic clinic, she is also just an all around RAD person.
I am also so excited for her family photography session, and see how much they have grown!

Comox Valley Family photographer - Parksville Beach session - Bellaphoto

This lady. <3
Once upon a time, I was a new mom. I had one friend with a baby that lived an hour away, and aside from that, I was completely alone. I decided one day to break out of my comfort zone and attend the local moms group.. and what did I find... no, not an accepting amazing group of moms.. instead I found that moms groups were EXACTLY like highschool.

I was weird, I didn't fit in, I didn't have the right yoga pants, or diaper bag. I didn't go to pilates... HOW was I even a mom?!

I attended a few times, and heard the moms make plans for strollersize, and excerzoom.. and was given polite smiles as I tried to make conversation with my messy bun, my screaming baby.. oh god.. had I even showered this week?! After one specifically embarrassing moment where I thought maybe JUST maybe, they were asking ME to coffee (nope it was perfect mom #7 beside me) I got up and decided never to return.. Just then I hear a voice LITERALLY say "ugh, those girls are B$^%#s.. wanna go get coffee"

And this amazing woman was standing there.
She was my freaking ROCK that first year of mommy hood, and I am so so thankful I had her. When she told me her family would be vacationing in Parksville, and would love an extended family photo session, I was so excited to see them again. I absolutely love capturing connection in a multigenerational session. And beach photos are always a favourite. < I am3

Tsawwassen family photography || The B family- Bellaphoto

Wow.. my first blog post in months.. I guess being too busy to blog is a good thing right ;)

When picking images, I usually have a few favorites I like to feature, this whole session was my favorite. It was cold, windy, cloudy, even so, everything came together (in my eyes) magically. I love this Tsawwassen location for family photography.

It also doesn't hurt that is family is ridiculously good looking, AND mom has a wicked fashion sense. Though clothing choices don't "make" the image, they definitely play a part in setting the mood for the session. Less talk, more Rock, check out one of my new fav sessions.

The E family Beach session - Ladner family photography

This is the second time I had to opportunity to photograph these beautiful boys! This time it was a family beach session. I am absolutely obsessed with their blonde hair and dark eyes. I love shooting in high grass fields, but it was such a treat to be able to switch things up a bit. I have also been falling in love with moody black and white images, and I think these boys were the perfect little people to display it.