Strathcona Lodge Wedding – Second Shooting with Rose

Last summer I got to be a part of the greatest weddings and got to experience parts of our province that I had never been to. Had it not been for these events I would probably never have gone there and might never have ever in my life! No offence 100 Mile House. One of these great places was Strathcona Lodge on Vancouver Island. Not only was it wonderful photographing with Rose of Simply Rose Photography…thank you so much for wanting me to be your second shooter!…but photographing a wedding at Strathcona Lodge was just so beautiful. Every turn brought you to somewhere interesting with textures, and colours, and movement. I could have spent days exploring and around every corner dreamed of people posing in front of my lens.

Here are just a few of what I captured in the “in-between moments”.

Meet Little Theodore

Evelyn had a baby.

Feels so weird and so wonderful to be writing that! It makes me realize how quickly the years go by and how wonderful life changes are.

I had the joy of spending a few hours with these two and it was just so wonderful holding a little newborn. I had forgotten already how little they are! Little Theodore was so sweet, and tiny and the sweetest little movements. Not to mention the hair! Wow.

Evelyn…thank you for letting me come and hang out with you two…it is such a special memory for me and I can’t wait for our boys to be in the same grade together! Come on…alumni send their kids to LCS:) Ok…just a little early to be thinking of all of that!


Fiona - May 17, 2013 - 11:08 am

I agree with Sue- I can’t pick a favorite! So beautiful and precious!

Gaby - May 16, 2013 - 10:54 pm

Wow! Thank you so much for taking the time to photograph the cutest baby in the whole world :) You did a splendid job, well done!

from a proud mamie

Liz - May 16, 2013 - 10:45 pm

Lovely photos! Beautiful baby boy! Congrats to the family!

Dawn Tuininga Rajala - May 16, 2013 - 12:43 pm

What a sweetie pie!!!! As gorgeous as his mom!!!

Jean Schafer - May 16, 2013 - 10:29 am

Oh my gosh what a sweet baby! love the up close pics, he’s beautiful. Especially the swirly head/hair shot. . He’s perfect. Congrats to his family. what a bundle. :)

sue - May 16, 2013 - 9:34 am

I want to pick a favourite … so, so difficult to do! Somehow the whole composition for 007 makes me smile (as do many others!) — just want to hang out on the couch with them. Then the face on 028 makes me fall in love with baby expressions all over again. You are an artist, Damara!

marissa - May 16, 2013 - 8:48 am

Oh my what a sweet little bundle Ev!! That’s a whole lot of cuteness you captured there Damara!

One Year Later…Rebecca & Brent

It’s not a secret that I love the couples that I get to work with…I adore them and feel so blessed that the most amazing people want me to walk beside them on one of the most important days of their lives. I get to be a part of the planning, live the emotions of the day and have the most amazing Saturdays.

My couples become such a wonderful part of my life and I LOVE it when work becomes friendship. Rebecca and Brent are those people in my life. One year ago…well, 15 months precisely…they said “I do!” (photos here) and a year later they took time out of their super short visit to family and friends to meet with me for coffee. I felt so important! We chatted, I got caught up on life (they moved to the centre of Canada) and we took some Anniversary Photos. 15 minutes to document them now, where they’re at and have fun together!

Rebecca, Brent…thank you for taking time to meet up, to meet little bébé! You two are fabulous and Brent…so proud of how you are serving us all…I will be praying for you both.

Rebecca - April 15, 2013 - 6:13 pm

Damara,

Thanks so much for these photos and your kind words! Brent and I couldn’t have been happier with our choice to have you be a part of our wedding. I too, love that we have kept in touch and become friends :) I also loved meeting your family! Thanks again <3

2012 Favourites – Engagements

2012 was an incredible year thanks to the most amazing people that I get to work with. I absolutely loved all the couples and really…aren’t these people just so fun! I thought I would show some of my favourite times with couples this year. There is no specific order…just a mishmash of images that make me smile so much. Looking at them makes me laugh and sigh and look forward to another amazing year. Wedding season starts in July for me…and I can hardly wait.

If I had room on my walls I would plant these faces all over.

Annette - April 13, 2013 - 2:02 am

wow! wow! wow! :)

Dawn Tuininga Rajala - April 12, 2013 - 12:54 pm

What good memories!!!!!

Dana - April 12, 2013 - 10:07 am

Can’t wait to join this crowd!

little room for our little man

I was immensely blessed a few weeks before Johann arrived by my friend Leanne. She came over to my home, into my over crowded office and transformed it into a sweet little home for our babe. And I love it. Leanne has this amazing ability to see a finished product when there are books, boxes, desks and junk laying around. We moved things, organized, switched my office to another place and finished with this. Entering this room makes me smile so much. I am completely in love with so many parts of it! My cupboard with some of my old toys…thanks to my mom for saving them! The fun fabrics I found on www.fabric.com. Our thrift store chair that the German painted and I recovered. And the star on the tree…the cherry on top…is the mobile that my über talented friend Roz (Shattered by Light is her site!) made for us. Isn’t she talented?!!!

The room is furnished with mostly things we had: the cupboard, the crib was my sisters, the chest of drawers, the frames, my grandmothers vegetable tea towel framed, the little thread heart we made…the entire room feels cozy and like home.

Now I just need Leanne to come to another room! She needs to work her way through my home.

Roz - April 13, 2013 - 11:36 am

Damara, Your baby room is so beautiful, a perfect place for Johann. He is pretty amazing, too, my favourite are his eyes and little mouth. So good to see you and him! Lots of love, Roz

Katie - April 11, 2013 - 9:56 am

OH MY WORD!!! LOVE IT!!!! Now I really really have to come over! text me when’s a good time to come!

KT

Vicky Akune - April 11, 2013 - 9:37 am

So beautiful! Love everything in the room.

Stewart - April 10, 2013 - 9:55 pm

Damara this room looks amazing. Wow! What a blessing. ( and the prints you made look great too)

Carly Hadden - April 10, 2013 - 7:05 pm

Fabulous! What a stunning room for your baby!! Congratulations!

Donnalin - April 10, 2013 - 6:54 pm

Love love love!!!!

Dawn Tuininga Rajala - April 10, 2013 - 4:04 pm

What a GORGEOUS nursery!!! So sweet and personal. Love it. Now I want Leanne to do MY house!!! Your little Johann is such a lucky boy!!!!

Annette - April 10, 2013 - 3:45 pm

wow! this is sooo beautiful! I am sure your baby will feel all welcome! :)

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