Posts by Leah Kathryn
Casa Velas Wedding, Puerto Vallarta | Corrine & Brian
Last month, I flew down to Puerto Vallarta to capture a stunning celebration and union of two families. Their Casa Velas wedding was one for the books! Corinne, from the Gold Coast in Australia, and Brian, Cape Breton NS, grew up half way around the world from each other. Their paths crossed in Vancouver, as…
Read MoreHunter | Where the Wild Things Are
My recent trip home to Victoria was full of photography sessions, a few family, some lifestyle and a wedding. Ultimately reconnecting me with people I grew up with, being introduced to their little ones, their fur babes, and those that haven’t quite arrived from the safety and comfort of the womb. Sara is expecting her…
Read MorePeru
Peru, colourful, beautiful, extremely diverse. A country with habitats ranging from the arid desert plains of the coast, to the peaks of the Andes mountains, to the tropical Amazon Basin rainforest. I have wanted to visit this country since my teenage years. I went with my partner Will, and my dear friend Tia. In fact,…
Read MoreThe best of 2017 – Wedding & Lifestyle
2017 was officially my 3rd season of business. I shot 26 weddings/elopements, my busiest season yet. Reflecting back at at the past few years, I feel there has been a large amount of growth, which excites me knowing I am getting closer to my goal of going full time. It was also an incredible year…
Read MoreCasa Milagros, Sayulita | Dani & Ry
My last wedding of the season just so happened to be a destination wedding, in beautiful Sayulita. A town very near and dear to Dani & Ry’s heart. When Dani asked me to photograph their wedding, I jumped on it. Seeing as I’ve been there 7 times, Mexico too is somewhere special to me. What…
Read MoreKealy & Cary | Fraser River Lodge Wedding, Aggasiz
I met Kealy and Cary a few years back at a wedding I was photographing on Vancouver Island. Kealy was in the bridal party, and Cary, was her fairly new boyfriend at the time. Fast forward 3 years, and I had the opportunity and honour to photograph their engagement photos as well their Fraser River…
Read MoreMotherhood Session | Pemberton
Crystal, a friend of mine, as well as another talented photographer from Pemberton, asked me to snap some photos of her and her son to celebrate motherhood. Nostalgic over how fast he has grown, she wanted me to capture some black and white images, that squishy and cute little bum. To freeze these precious and…
Read MoreVena & Stephen | Pemberton Engagement Session
Back in May I spent 3 days with this lovely couple. The first was a sunrise engagement session in Pemberton at One Mile Lake. We had a fairly miserable spring as most will remember. This week in particular, I had been following the weather closely as we were to meet at 5am. I wanted to…
Read MoreDesert Wanderings | Joshua Tree, California
I have always wanted to go to Joshua Tree, to wander the desert among the cacti, and rugged rock formations that remind me of something out of the Flintstones. Being invited to come along on this trip was something I could not say no to. The purpose, celebrating the upcoming wedding of our talented friend…
Read MorePapaya Wellness, Surf & Yoga Retreat | Nicaragua
Nicaragua…. such an incredible getaway to friends who made the move down to Central America many years ago. 2 weeks of surf, sun, cold cervezas, and lazing by the pool. India & Carly created their business Papaya Wellness, 5 years ago. I was lucky enough to join in on the first of half of their…
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