Sneak Preview – Bikini Shoot with Natasha | Vancouver Boudoir Photographer

Miraculously, the clouds parted for a few short hours yesterday afternoon… Natasha was a brave (and temperature-resilient) soul who bared the cold weather for her bikini shoot! It’s May in Vancouver, but moreso “Moody May,” because there was a torrential downpour as I left my house — but luckily things had cleared up by the time we arrived to Kits beach.

She’s absolutely gorgeous, and reminded me of Megan Fox, with her dark hair and green eyes. Her man is very very lucky! Check out a few images below… more to come…

Equestrian Photoshoot with Dorothy | Pitt Meadows Horse Photography

It was extremely difficult selecting which images I would be blogging — I simply can’t get enough. I am in love with this shoot.

Last week, I headed out to Pitt Meadows to photograph Dorothy, who lives on an absolutely stunning property in every way imaginable. I pulled up to a set of black iron gates and immediately fell in love. With everything. The gravel driveway led to a beautifully manicured garden, as I was greeted by her three dogs — Oscar, Kim, and Sonya, and her mischievous cat, Cinnamon. That would’ve been a full house, but then I got to the barn! Off in the distance were the Rockies, with the riding arena and grass field before me. And then, Dorothy. What can I say? She seriously belongs in a magazine. The overall resulting images captured what I see is the essence of the lifestyle — sophisticated, elegant, and stylish.

Above all else — Dorothy has an overwhelming dedication and respect for her horses. I was touched to hear that she views her horses as real members of her family — and I saw that throughout the afternoon, as she could really connect with all of them. All of her horses would speak back, with gentle nudges and ear wiggles.

Dorothy with her beaaaaautiful mare, Amelia:

Kiiiiiiinda fell in love with the huge stack of wood/logs…

Hey Amelia!

With their very beautiful airedale terriers, Sonya and Kim:

Time for an outfit change, posing with Fellow — a member of her family for the last thirteen years, and counting…

Hello beautiful barn and mountains…!

Also, Dorothy’s little yearling Shiraz. She’s still a young one, so I made sure I didn’t stand behind her — she’s a fiesty one and I like hooves to remain away from my face!

Ears, perked, and listening for something off in the distance:

Whoa, hey there Estee Lauder ad!

There is a lot of sentimental value with Kim — he was given to Dorothy as an inheritance from her late Grandpa and was brought all the way over from Holland!

Sneak Preview… Equestrian Shoot with Dorothy | Pitt Meadows Horse Photography

I cannot get enough of this shoot. So, while I continue to edit, I wanted to share a couple images that I wanted to share:

Equestrian Photoshoot with Jaimy | Fraser Valley Equestrian Photography

This weekend, I photographed Jaimy, her gorgeous horse Bella, and her boyfriend Konrad. Her family’s property is at the very top of a mountain, with a spectacular and scenic view. Jaimy is a Western rider, with some major Western style! I loved everything from her big, shiny, AQHA belt buckle, to her turquoise and black sparkling show shirt, to her cowboy hats. We shot all over her family’s property and then headed down the street to a huge, open meadow, where Bella went for a nice run as well. Thanks again for such an awesome day, Jaimy:)

A selection of shots from the day:

What a gorgeous little cowgirl! (Photo geekout moment — I am loving the hair light)

One more outfit change — walking down the road to the meadow. I caught this one as Jaimy was gazing over at Konrad:

Equestrian Photoshoot with Laura | Pitt Meadows Equestrian Photography

Last week, I headed out to Pitt Meadows to shoot beautiful dressage rider Laura. She’s moving away to Australia soon, and wanted some photos with her horse Deke. She’s had him for the last eight years, and I can tell she’s extremely dedicated. Deke was great to work with as well, and I found out he has quite an affinity for sugar cubes!

My favourite part, by far, about photographing equestrians is capturing the amount of passion and dedication they have — from all of the cleaning to feeding to grooming, it’s practically a whole day’s work before they even get to ride! Also, there is also such style and grace that comes with the sport, and I wanted to be able to bring out the refined elegance of dressage riding. In addition… it was a treat for Laura to actually wear makeup to the barn! (Her words!)

Here’s Laura, prepping Deke up for his closeup:

We casually drifted towards the tall grass field. The colours were so spectacular and vibrant… definitely a perfect day for a shoot:

In the blazing afternoon sun, we sought refuge near the red barn, which also provided a beautiful backdrop for the photos below:

And finally, the shot to the left below is my absolute favourite from the day. I love that she looks like she is stepping off the pages of a Ralph Lauren ad…

Another couple of favourites from this shoot — highlighting the fashion and style that comes with dressage riding! From her custom leather boots to her felt top hat, Laura’s outfit is definitely equine couture. I also think she looks a bit like Carla Bruni in these! The only thing missing is her stock-tie, but I think we get the idea without it:

Thanks again, Laura (and Deke), for welcoming me to your barn!

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