Mary+Fred

"Love is the bridge between two hearts..."
~Anonymous.


There's nothing like the Vancouver skyline at sunset! Especially for a romantic couple like Mary and Fred.

We spent the afternoon with this handsome Aussie (love that accent!) and his gorgeous finacee in some unlikely spots!

Under the overpass:

By the mechanics' garage:

And on the docks:

Before ending up under the bridge:

What a beautiful night & a beautiful couple! We can't wait for the wedding!

Jackie+Rick...Featured in Real Weddings Magazine

Check out this season's Real Weddings Magazine to see a couple we absolutely adore. Rick and Jackie got married at the Aerie resort on Vancouver Island on July 9, 2005 and their wedding was pure elegance. Check out their romantic story - on newsstands this week!

Emmy Nomination!

It's not every day you get an invitation to the Emmys! We were thrilled to receive word today that the northwest chapter of The National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences has honoured our NFB film Leaving the Lights with an Emmy Nomination for best documentary in the Cultural/Historical Category.

For two years, Chris worked on this National Film Board project as director and cinematographer (he hired me as creative consultant and production assistant!). We got to spend time in one of the most beautiful spots in the world with two of the most incredible people in the world. On the isolated shores of Nootka Island, we learned a lot about life from two west coast legends: lightkeepers Ed and Pat Kidder.

The embroidered pillow? It says "Screw the Golden Years".

These "barnacles on the rock" as they call themselves, met at age 16, ran away to a lighthouse, and spent the next 43 years "on the lights". Romantic? Yes. Tough? For sure.

In a wilderness of total isolation, this couple saw it all, went through it all, and grew from it all. Pat and Ed have been honoured for many things from their bravery in rescuing fishermen from the cold Pacific to their leadership in speaking up against cuts to the Coast Guard. But what we admire most about them, is their tenacious (and tender) love for each other.

Thanks, Pat & Ed!

Lisa+Tony

Sunshine+Stanley Park+Gauguin martinis=an awesome engagement shoot with Tony and Lisa!


We had such a blast with these guys, especially shooting them on the hood of Tony's Boxster! We were definitely stopping traffic on the seawall...there were a few tourists taking pictures, and why not? These two looked like a couple of movie stars!

Check out their rockin' slideshow: press PLAY.
To see it bigger as well as a gallery of some of our favourite shots, click HERE
We can't wait to shoot their wedding!

Happy Birthday To My Hubby!

I am so lucky to married to the most talented, creative, super-smart, fun-loving, caring man: my best friend and husband, Chris Jaksa! He's a hottie now, but look how cute he was when he was a kid growing up in Whitby, Ontario!

Wanna go on a bike ride?

love that 70's stylin'

Happy Birthday, baby!

~Lynn

One Great Guy

Until I met Brian, the only US Marine I’d ever seen was in movies: stiff, serious, and maybe even a teeny bit scary. And then we got to hang out with Brian Hensarling when we shot his wedding to Jennifer on December 31, 2005.

This US Marine helicopter pilot is one of the kindest, most genuine guys you could ever meet. He’s the kind of guy who looks you in the eye when he’s talking to you; who still opens doors for women, old and young; who laughs with his buddies and gives bearhugs to his dad. The kind of guy who isn’t afraid to let his emotions show; one of the most beautiful moments of their wedding was when he got up on stage with his guitar and sang a song to Jennifer that he composed himself.

We just found out that Brian will be soon be deployed to Iraq. Our thoughts and prayers are with him & Jennifer.

~Lynn