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Kirsty, Craig, and Evie

May 1, 2017 by Lara Eichhorn

Kirsty contacted me a while back to take some photos of her and her boyfriend, Craig, and his teenage daughter Evie who was visiting. I know Kirsty from back in the day, when I was a runner (before I hurt my knee). I wasn’t entirely sure if they wanted documentary photos or some posed photos, but it turned out that Craig and Evie are both not keen on posing for photos, so we just went completely candid and came up with some great shots of all of them. They got ice cream and wandered about Fisherman’s Wharf and then the Breakwater. Like all people who really love each other, they enjoy making faces at one another. And I even got a few photos of Evie smiling.

And the Fitbit races are on!

Cruise Ship Passenger Portraits

May 12, 2016 by Lara Eichhorn

A friend from high school contacted me last week and said that she was on a last minute cruise to Victoria with her boyfriend and his parents. I suggested a mini session, because she’s mentioned it before. So, I waited on the breakwater for them to get off the ship, which takes longer than you might think. It was a lot of fun to see her again and to meet her guy and I love seeing these happy portraits of them.

Margaret and Nathan are Engaged

April 22, 2016 by Lara Eichhorn

I’ve known Margaret for several years. I think we met on Twitter and she designed my business cards back in 2010 or so. She’s also been dating Nathan since then. They just got engaged earlier this year and I was so excited when they booked a mini session with me. We wandered around the breakwater a bit last Saturday evening. They were giggly (ok, mostly Margaret) and silly and brave, climbing on the rocks and driftwood and wading in the water. I think they look pretty darn cute together.

Selena and Lance are Engaged

November 21, 2015 by Lara Eichhorn

Selena and Lance are such a fun couple and they clearly love spending time together. They share a lot of hobbies, including rowing and golfing, so we had to incorporate them into their engagement shoot. I love it when a couple is so happy, comfortable, and excited to be around each other that they basically just pose themselves for most of the shoot. They weren’t awkward in front of the camera at all, which I find is a rare occurrence. They love the camera and the camera loves them back. We traveled around the city a bit to a few different classic Victoria locations: Selkirk waterfront, Fisherman’s Wharf, Dallas Road, and the Breakwater.

Susan and Tyler are Married

October 3, 2011 by Lara Eichhorn

Susan and Tyler eloped at Abigail’s Hotel in Victoria, travelling with their daughter, parents, and Susan’s friend from Regina. I loved hanging out with them for a few hours and witnessing Susan’s excitement at seeing the gardens at Government House. She was in such a great mood, and for good reason. Though the champagne might have had a little bit to do with it. They took photos with their iPhones and sent them out to their friends and family after the ceremony, as they kept their elopement a secret from almost everyone.