Fresh for Friday.

Things I woke up loving..

1.  Rununculus + Peonies.  Okay, didnt wake up loving these…but you get the idea.  I wish I could have them in my house all year long.

2. Ohdeedoh.  I could spend all day on this site.  ALL DAY!!!  I have about 50 craft ideas bookmarked and love to stop by for inspiration and ideas.  If you have not checked it out…make sure to grab a coffee first!

3.  Halloween…love it.  I am really excited this year and since I might just have some free time I think we are going to attempt some crafts.  I want to start getting stuff up now.  hehe.  Martha Stewart is my fave for crafting Halloween goodies.  Time to start prepping costumes!!

4.  Better Homes + Gardens.  Honestly, I find this magazine a little confusing…only because at any given time you can find at least 3 at news stands.  So, I figure it is best to buy them all!  I picked up an easy recipes edition this summer and so far I have made 3 recipes (I am not a cook…hehe) and they have all been huge hits in our house!  I am sold.

fresh for friday, okanagan photography, penticton photography, brooke bowland, white linen photography, michele dysonAnother thing that made me smile this morning.  Chris + Heather, a fabulous couple…these two make me smile.

Check out their full post at White Linen Photography.  So love…

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Happy Friday all.

brooke - warned yah! :) its pretty addictive. actually, i think i might pop over there right now. ha.

gina - darn I should have gotten a coffee first like you said ;)

Chris + Heather :: Sneak Peek

i heart this photo…and this couple.

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Marianne - Stunning couple!

Becky - So lovely!

fresh for tuesday?

Yes I know, I know…its not the same.  But its just going to have to do.  My Friday postings have been pretty much non existent lately…and this week is not about to get better.  So, I thought I better get my act together.

Today I am celebrating my vacation efforts a few weeks back.  The reason?  Well…I didnt torture my children with endless requests to be photographed…not to say that I didnt take some snaps…but I really just let them be them.  I didnt worry about light (oh you will notice) or anything really.  Some of these were in camera black and white, high iso’s and well…just all around everything wrong in photography terms…but in life terms, i deem them perfect!

Our holiday was filled with swimming, biking, trail walking…and games.  Speaking of games, it must be said…I am officially the worlds worst Trivial Pursuit player…even the family edition…on childrens cards.  Ha.  Yes, that just happened.

School is back in today and I thought it would be a perfect time to post a few of these snapshots.  Trev is officially a high schooler *gasp*.  Haley is the proud owner of braces that somehow make her even more adorable!  Si will be starting his final pre-school year in a few days and Isla is finally starting to like people!  ha.  Life…life is good.

enjoy.

Hubby took the photo of us all…and I adore it. 

the last two, make me smile over and over.  Isla is sharing her fave book with Daddy and Trev…Hand, Hand, Fingers, Thumb by Dr. Suess…that and a quick little nose check.  hehe.

devon - you are ridiculously blessed woman! such a beautiful family..fabulous snaps!

Teresa B - Great photos! Nice to catch a few snaps when you are not worried about how they turn out, what a beautiful family :)

Cathy Empey - Beautiful family you have! You should must feel so very proud of them all!

michele dyson - I'm all warm and fuzzy looking at these....I can hear them laughing:) Love them all.

Dad - I especially like the one where it's Trev, Haley and Mark and Isla's head is back and she is laughing.

kristi - Hahaaa! I love the nose check! Great shots...made me smile!

Fabulous Couples :: Sneak Peek

Summertime has been busy!  I keep telling myself to stick to my master plan as it will make things far easier than previous years…but apparently my master plan needs some tweaking!  I have decided that blog posts are just going to have to take a little longer than the norm…and Fresh for Friday might just need to be on a summer break.  In the midst of it all Michele and I are working away on our joint venture White Linen Photography.  Re-branding in the near future and all sorts of wonderful changes (we are so excited!).  The full posts for the sessions below will be posted on White Linen so please make sure to bookmark and check back often.

Michele and I were fortunate enough to share in photographing each of the couples below.  Yes, we do have the worlds greatest job and well…I kinda love my partner!  hehe.

Enough of that.  Onto the goods…

enjoy.

Nadim + Lila.  A super fabulous couple session celebrating their anniversary.  Lila, you are smokin’.  (And I can still hear your giggle!).
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Sequoia - rbAJI7 Good point. I hadn't thought about it quite that way. :)

Phillipa - Gorgeous, beautiful and fun!

michele dyson - Agreed!...Most fabulous clients, best job and yes, I am a pretty fab partner, aren't I?! haha! For real though, each of these couples brought something different to the table and every one of them was amazing in their own way. I can't wait to get the full posts up to share:) Thank you!!!

Lila - WOWZERS! Can't even begin to tell you how much we LOVE this:) We had such a great time with the both of you and we can't wait to see the rest!

Andrei + Persa :: Wedding Day

Andrei + Persa (who you may remember from here + here) are my very first Big Fat Greek Wedding!  A fabulous experience so very rich in tradition.  I was truly thrilled to have been able to take part in this day!

I swear it was the hottest day EVER.  Maybe not, but it sure did feel like it.  Of course, Andrei + Persa never complained…I might have once or twice…hey, it was cooking okay!  hehe.  The day was what seemed like a whirlwind of beautiful moments and although we were rushing around tight on time in the heat…I would say it was pretty much perfect.  Andrei + Persa your day is one I will not soon forget.

enjoy.

a little added note…I must say a big thanks to Mish for coming along for the ceremony…you are fabulous!

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penticton wedding photographypenticton wedding photography, okanagan wedding photography, greek weddingyup.  you are fabulous.
penticton wedding photographypenticton wedding photography, okanagan wedding photography, greek weddingthe bling of course.penticton wedding photography, okanagan wedding photography, greek weddingpenticton wedding photographypenticton wedding photographythank you both for being so easy going.  i am so fortunate to share in the lives of such amazing people.  enjoy every minute.penticton wedding photography
the goods.

wedding planner |Bride & Sweet Beginnings
hair | Indulgence Hair Salon
makeup | Toula Theodosakis (Bride’s AMAZING Sister)
florist | Art Knapps
cake | Artistic Creations from Mary’s Kitchen
dj | Clay Brown
dress | Sottero & Midgley
bridesmaid dresses |Belsoie
guys duds | Derks
ceremony | St. Saviour’s Anglican Church
reception | Penticton Lakeside Resort
videographer | Remarkable Films

Teresa - Fabulously stunning!

Rebecca Sehn - gorgeous! LOVE the blue dress.

Persa - Thank Michele as well! You both are the BEST!

brooke - looks like i left myself a little love. hehe. thanks mish...much appreciated! :) persa, you are so very welcome.

Persa - Brooke, the pictures are wonderful! I can't thank you enough for everything.

Brooke - so beautiful B. What a wonderful post, wonderful wedding, amazingly sweet couple. Fab job once again:)