IT’S EVERYTHING. - Michael J. Fox

Truer words could not be spoken, thanks Michael. Really though, when was the last time you had photos done with your parents? With your siblings? With your kids cousins? I wish I had this but with my entire family outside of my parents all living overseas it makes it next to impossible, you know cause of Covid-19 and all. So thankful I saw my big brother in January before this all hit.

This extended family is also an International family coming all the way from South Africa to visit and I am am so glad that they were able to coordinate lives and schedules to spend some time with me capturing their love for each other. Grandpa and Grandma and Pepper too, are going to be thrilled to hang these photos up around their home. The Vedder River in Chilliwack is one of my most favourite areas to do family sessions, especially extended family photos- the mountains, the raging river, the greenery, its all just so beautiful!

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I met Anthea and Brad in Chilliwack, BC on a typical PNW early summer evening to photograph their maternity pictures. This is was such a special time to be able to capture them together before they became parents for the first time. It was a week before their sweet baby was due and Anthea and Brad were so excited to become parents. Brad having grown up in Chilliwack was able to speak at ease with me about all our favourite local spots for summer fun and swore each other to secrecy upon sharing locations. Anthea and Brad were amazing and up for anything... including climbing boulders and tackling spider webs in the forest and wading in the ice cold river. As we finished up our session I asked them if they were up for one more location so we could get some gorgeous couple maternity silhouettes. As we rolled up to my spot, they shared with me that they use to live just a few blocks from this location and often walked this trail, it was pure magic and had so much meaning to them. The evening was amazing and the weather played nice and didn't let loose the rain from those ominous storm clouds till we were driving off. Thanks so much for being so much fun and congrats again on your beautiful baby boy.