Okanagan Golf Course, Kelowna Okanagan B.C. - Parisian Inspired Wedding Styled shoot - Eyes Of Le Stage Photography

Our Springtime Parisian inspired styled shoot was recently published on Perfect Wedding Magazine's blog! Oh, how I love working on styled shoots!! This was such a beautifully put together session. Every element was meticulously coordinated by our amazing team headed by Tanya and Adrienne of Milestone Events at Okanagan Golf Club. Here is a collection of some of my favourite images from this session. 

           

Credits: 

Model Kylee Bush wore an Enzoani Pink Organza wedding gown

Model Jamie Wolfe (Bridesmaid) wore Blush - Allure Style 9022, White/Silver - Sherri Hill

Beautiful necklace and earrings -   Juliette Jewellery designed by Elsa Corsai

Wedding shoes  Vera Wang  David's Bridal

Floral & Set Design -  Milestone Events

Hair  -  Fringe

Makeup -  Sublime Makeup Artistry

Stationary - Dandelion Willows

Cake & Cupcakes - Sweet On You Cake Co.

Macaroons - Sandrine French Pastry & Chocolate

Vintage accessories - Vintage Origami

Chair & Linen Rentals - All Occasion Party and Event Rentals

Expecting baby number two! - Maternity and Newborn session - Kelowna Okanagan Canada

I've know Dayna for quite a few years now. It all began with her & Jason's wedding, a young couple so in love. They were beginning their lives together and have allowed me to follow them through the evolution of their marriage and beginnings of their family. Thomas was born just a little over three years ago and I've photographed him through his first three years. It's been easy to fall in love with this little monkey. He's got such a fun-loving, charming little spirit. All of the little girls will be trailing after Thomas! Now there's a new little one on the horizon and of course I had to celebrate the new baby as well! Dayna & Thomas came to my studio and we had a little fun together, unfortunately Daddy had to work, but we'll get him sometime this year I'm sure :)

 I truly believe Dayna is one of the most beautiful pregnant Mommies I've seen!

 Dayna went into labour within hours of our session! Thank goodness she came to see me that day!

Celebrating the last day of just Mommy and Thomas.

One week later a very excited three year old came back to show my his little brother!

Cutest little boy ever!! I just love his sparkly eyes and happy little grin.

Introducing Corson Roy Hatter

Born January 17, 2013

Welcome to the world little one!

Two little boys - Twenty little fingers and toes. 

Oh how I am looking forward to watching these two grow up. 

Congratulations Dayna and Jason. You have such a wonderful little family.

Simple Love with Leah West - A Queen of Hearts

I met Leah in a heart filled local Kelowna Orchard as she was filming her newest video ( soon to be released) for her song "A Simple Love".  She looked amazing in her stunning red gown, like a heroine in a romance novel. I was there to photograph the stills to go with the music video Doug the Video Master was filming. It was such a fun creative collaboration!!

Red Hearts and a Romantic Red Gown, Simply Lovely.

To hear Leah's Song "Simple Love" and the rest of her album "Beyond Words" Click this CD Baby

Doesn't Leah have the most captivating blue eyes?

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Singer Leah West - Canada's Newest Indie-Pop Sensation

It was a fateful day that I discovered Leah West's beautiful music. I was creating an engagement slideshow and heard Leah's song  "A Simple Love". I fell in love with it and listened to it over and over again the way I do when I love a piece of music. Her name rang a bell and I looked a little further and found out my daughter's guitar teacher Tom Stinston is Leah's guitar player. Tom's been sending us invites to hear them play for a long time now, but we hadn't made any of the gigs yet. Leah and I became Facebook friends and then met the old fashioned way (Face to Face!) to have some fun shooting together. I just love her creative spirit, I could have photographed her for hours more. Funny how the universe works, we were obviously meant to collaborate, no denying it. 

Leah's dress was so harmonious with the environment - The tumbleweed a perfect accessory- The Okanagan Lake and mountains a perfect backdrop.

Leah West is the winner of the 2011 BCIMA "People's Choice Award" and she was also nominated for 3 other awards, including "Songwriter of the Year" "Single of the Year" and "Pop/Contemporary Recording of the Year". Leah's songs are currently playing on both major and indie radio, as well as over 100,000 commercial buildings. She is consistently one of the most popular artists on Reverbnation, MyBand on Facebook, and has over 1 million plays on MySpace!

As the sun set over Leah and the lake the sky was tinted pink by smoke of the Bear Creek Forest Fire. So dangerous, but such romantic light.

Please keep an eye out for our next portrait session together... Think Gorgeous Red Gown, Red Hearts, Red apple Orchard. Simply Lovely for the video creation shoot of her amazing song "Simple Love"

Leah West's Favourite Photo!

Want to learn more about Leah and her beautiful music? Links right below...

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Children's Portrait session in Kelowna B.C.

Once a year at least I get a chance to spend some time with my sister-in-law and her kids and once a year I get the pleasure of taking their portraits. These are a few of my favourite photographs  of my nephew Leino who has the most beautiful, soulful eyes and such a handsome little charmer. I'm sure all the little girls at elementary school have crushes on him!

Penticton Wedding Photography - Amanda & Brandon

The thing I love about the new year is that I have the time to look through the last years shoots and pull out some that have been stuck in my mind, calling for me to come back to them. This one of Amanda just struck me because of her youthful carefree joy on her wedding day. I loved how the sunlight was bringing her hair to life, and how her movement was like she was at spring dance in a field ( even though we were at a beach in Penticton B.C.) Then I found this poem by Peter Warlock, Yarmouth Fair 1924 and Amanda seemed to embody the girl in the poem. These are the words in the Image...

Yarmouth Fair

As I rode down to Yarmouth fair
The birds they sang "Good day, good day,"
And the birds they sang "Good day!"

O, I spied a maid with golden hair
A-walking along my way -
A tidy little maid so trim and fair,
And the birds they sang "Good day, good day,"
And the birds they sang "Good day!"
I said: "My dear, will you ride with me?"
And the birds they sang, "Go on, go on!"
And the birds they sang "Go on!"

She didn't say "yes" and she didn't say "no,"
And the birds they sang "Heigh ho, heigh ho!"
And the birds they sang "Heigh ho!"
I lifted her right on to my mare,
O light as a feather was she,
I'd never set eyes on a girl so fair,
So I kiss'd her bravely one, two, three,
O I kiss'd her one, two, three.

Then on we rode to Yarmouth fair
Past field and green hedge-row,
And in our hearts no fret nor care,
And the birds they sang "Hullo, hullo!"
And the birds they sang "Hullo!"
At the fair the fun was fast and free,
And the birds they sang "Hurray, hurray!"
And the birds they sang "Hurray!" 

The band struck up a lively air
On fiddle and fife and drum.
The maid and me we made a pair,
And we danced to kingdom come,
Ho-ho! And we danced to kingdom come.
The lads and lasses cheer'd us on,
My bonny maid and me, we danced till stars were in the sky,
And the birds they sang "Goodbye, goodbye!"
And the birds they sang "Goodbye!"

By Peter Warlock 1894-1930