Maybe it’s the all salt in the air on the west coast that makes everyone eat a lot of tuna in Vancouver, BC! Stock up on tuna because when you’re hungry, it’s a great go-to meal opt...
With our lives as busy as they are, preparing meals in advance can really save you time when you need it most. Taking the time to prepare for meals in advance is easy when all the tools and ingredien...
After a warm August evening, we returned to our resort in which we would be married the next day. The sun was setting in Tofino, BC. As each minute passed, the sky darkened. The waves that were once ...
From the moment I hoped into my little black car and drove to 16-month old Naomi’s portrait photo session, I knew I was in for what was going to be an adventurous day! As I approached Stanley P...
Within moments of walking into their summer home, I was met by a beautiful breeze crossing through the front hallway. Though the garden flowers in the back yard left a gorgeous scent, I was happy to ...
A few years back, I shot an image of two apples which I titled, “All Art is Erotic”. My original intention was playing was to play with the idea that one can change viewer perception simp...
Tonight for dinner, I made homemade a spaghetti pasta dish! This meal turned out delicious! Not only did I have a great time photographing its process, it was the best of the homemade spaghetti’...
One of my steady clients is Image Zoo Illustration and Lily Ashbury Design Studio, located on Granville Island in Vancouver. Last week our team had the pleasure of being interviewed and photographed ...
Salads sure can be boring. Lettuce gets lame if you’re not a big lover of this green, leafy vegetable. So tonight for dinner I decided to mix up a traditional salad by adding spicy, broiled chi...
Remember Piper at 4-days old – posed gorgeously on her Mom’s double bass? Well today, she’s 4 months old and she’s so cute that she’s on the blog again! Check out that a...
Yesterday I had the opportunity to work with MomCafe Vancouver, photographing an event entitled Living the Dream – Pretirement Living. Not only did I have a chance to meet a fantastic team of over 50...
As many of my readers know, I just love chocolate. Notice I’m having a bad day? Just pass some chocolate my way, and my frown will turn upsidedown immediately! Now, to “love chocolateR...
Over the past few weeks, I have been busy working with Lily Ashbury Designs on some commercial photography shoots of their latest product releases. During this session, we decided that bringing in fr...
As you may have read in my previous post, earlier this week I spent my morning trying on wedding dress after wedding dress looking for the one gown that would represent my August 7th wedding in Tofin...
As you may have read in my previous post, earlier this week I spent my morning trying on gown after gown, looking for the wedding dress that best represented me. After doing many searches through Goo...
Hick’s Law, named after British psychologist William Edmund Hick, or the Hick–Hyman Law (for Ray Hyman), describes the time it takes for a person to make a decision as a result of the possible ...
After having the chance to photograph Eric and Aileen’s maternity photo session at the Lions Gate Bridge in Vancouver this past February, I could not wait to meet the baby that made up Alieen...
With a creative like Stephanie Carter around, you cannot help but have positivity flood into your life! Not only is Stephanie a talented artist and illustrator, she also is the Owner of Lily Ashbury ...
It’s not every day that it snows in spring – but it sure looked that way this past weekend. For this reason, I’ve decided to rename this shedding as “spring snow”. Have ...
Sometimes life really catches you off guard. Though it is with the love and kindness of friends and family that help get each of us through these tougher than normal times. One minute you are working...
Vancouver sunsets are about as gorgeous as they come. This past Saturday, the sky was the bluest of blue, and the air was unbelievable crisp and cool. Mid afternoon, we decided it was the perfect day...
Toastmasters Speech #1 – “The Ups and Downs of Life: In an Elevator” by Sandy Howard Elevators are interesting places. You go up… You go down…. You chit, you chat, or yo...
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Ruff Ruff! Bark Bark! As a fellow dog owner, I met Katie who was expecting her first child at our local dog park here in Yaletown. Katie’s pup, Gulliver and my pup Link, really hit it off toget...
Each time 1-month old Valentia looks over at her Mom Biby and Dad Jon, she bursts out into giggles, gurgles and soft laughter which causes her parents to melt with love! I really felt a warm connecti...
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