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August 3, 2010 · 11:58 pm

vancouver island :: knight inlet.

part II :: exploring knight inlet + lagoon cove.

mama grizzly with her cubs — knight inlet, vancouver island, BC.

the remote knight inlet — accessible only by boat or float plane — lies about 80 km north of telegraph cove and is prime grizzly bear habitat. in mid july female grizzlies are busy feeding on the protein-rich sedge grass while protecting and educating their young cubs. it was absolutely awesome to observe these magnificent animals as they ate, explored and played along the shore! from our little boat we were able to anchor less than 100 ft away, drifting closer at times. i totally couldn’t believe how close we were, at one point i swear we were no more than 50 ft away! in addition to the 6 grizzlies we encountered (2 mothers and 4 cubs) there was abundant wildlife, including deer (which the cubs love to chase!) heron and geese. the thick morning fog (chilly but beautiful!) eventually gave way to bright sunshine, sending the grizzlies back into the forest, and us on our way back down the temperamental inlet. on the way back to telegraph cove we made a brief stop at the picturesque lagoon cove — a quirky, fun little harbor!

enjoy!

the perfectly serene lagoon cove harbor.

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vancouver island, 2010:

part I :: vancouver island :: telegraph cove.

part II :: vancouver island :: knight inlet.

part III :: vancouver island :: down island to campbell river.

part IV :: vancouver island :: qualicum beach to cathedral grove.

part V :: vancouver island :: tofino + ucluelet.

part VI :: vancouver island :: bamfield.

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July 31, 2010 · 1:41 pm

snapshot :: tofino.

long beach — tofino, vancouver island, BC.

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July 23, 2010 · 1:00 pm

cheers from vancouver island!

orcas and bears and geese, oh my!

kayaking with killer whales in the johnstone strait, vancouver island, BC.

just a quick sneak peek from my adventures in the great white north — after exploring the east coast of vancouver island from nanaimo to campbell river and all the way to port mcneill, venturing out into the johnstone strait and knight’s inlet from telegraph cove, we are currently soaking up the sun in qualicum beach before heading to the west coast — through the giant douglas firs onto ucluelet + tofino!

stay tuned!

orcas!

grizzlies!

geese!

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July 13, 2010 · 1:03 pm

peace out.

next stop :: vancouver island, BC!

peace + love in shela — lamu island, kenya.

it’s been a very busy few months since i returned from kenya — i’ve photographed lots of amazing weddings, sessions, and events! by now everyone knows that my all-out photo marathons always give way to long trips!

i’m actually editing images from shela at 30,000 ft while en route to vancouver island for the next few weeks to unwind and explore! i plan on kayaking with orcas, camping with bears, fishing from helicopters, boarding my first seaplane, driving the logging roads and hiking the rugged coast!

photos from kenya + vancouver island to come in august when i return!

ciao!

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July 13, 2010 · 12:22 am

susan + jim: married!

susan + jim = bliss.

susan + jim :: married! park hyatt — washington, dc

susan + jim are married!

i absolutely *love* this couple! i was so very excited to see them — they live in detroit so i hadn’t seen them in over a year! i’ve been looking forward to their wedding all season for so many reasons — first of all, they are awesome, totally in love, and a super cool couple. susan + jim both have great energy and i connected strongly with them the moment we met. jim designs cars (how sweet is that?) and they both have a great appreciation for art + design, so they focused on lots of unique + personal details an i knew it was going to be gorgeous! also, photography was very important to them and i was honored that they chose me to document their day! they also chose one of my favorite dj’s of all time — the incredible ninja-tastic, breakdancing dan huynh — who completely rocked the party like no other!

and in fact, the entire day was wonderful — from the pre-wedding excitement to the very last dance, i was completely captivated by susan + jim’s classy and charismatic aura. they seemed to completely float through the day, receiving the love and well wishes from family + friends who were so happy to celebrate with them. there wasn’t a moment when i didn’t feel incredibly privileged to be capturing the love at this wedding — and the crazy dance party that followed was pretty awesome too! i have to say my jaw literally dropped when i entered the ballroom at the park hyatt before the reception — it was beyond stunning. the colors, the lights, the unreal centerpieces — brilliant.

susan + jim :: simply put, you rock. i loved being part of your day — your wedding was outstanding! i hope your alaskan honeymoon was perfect + amazing — we have to compare stories when i get back from vancouver island! XO!

enjoy!