Story Telling
Finally made it to Iceland
As someone who loves travelling and photography, Iceland has been on my list for awhile. When the restrictions surrounding covid and travel began to lift, Iceland was my first pick.
It’s challenging going to a place that’s been heavily photographed, and dare I say, instagrammed. Information and photos are at our fingertips, so easily found. Beautiful places are shared and oversaturate the internet, so you almost feel like you’ve seen a place before you’ve actually seen a place.
I worried about that a little with Iceland. It’s incredible landscapes fill our travel pages because they are jaw dropping. Would it be this amazing in person? The short answer is yes.
We booked two weeks for Iceland, naively thinking it would be tons of time to see most of the country (spoiler, it wasn’t). The first four days were spent hiking the Laugavegar trail, which turned out to be the highlight of the trip. Highly recommend this backcountry trip, the views and scenery were some of the best I’ve seen. So unique.
The rest of the trip was spent touring the country in a rented campervan with mountain bikes we brought from home. The biking was challenging at best. The wind and access to trails made it hard but we managed to find a couple nice rides. Luckily Iceland provides tons of other things to see and do.
My favourite area was the south. Vik, Westman Islands, and Skogafoss are just some of the gorgoeous places I loved. The animals we saw along the way were also high points. There were lots of places we missed because they were too far, and we had done a ton of driving already.
All in all, Iceland is spectacular. It lives up to the hype.
A Backcountry Ski Wedding
I was incredibly honoured to be a witness to Kristyn and Brendan’s wedding this week on the peak of Little Crowfoot.
It was a wedding true to their style, full of laughs and love. Surrounded by mountains, they said their vows to each other and we topped off the day with some powder turns back to the car.
To be honest, I have complicated emotions surrounding marriage. But being in the presence of love like this, well, it’s making me a believer again.
La Luna
I can’t remember when my “little obsession” with the moon started. At some point in time I started to feel it more. I was aware of it’s presence. It became one of my favourite things to chase with my camera.
I’m so lucky to watch it rise from behind the mountains and be complimented by alpenglow or a sky full of stars. To me, it is so distinctly feminine and divine. It reminds us of how big and wonderful this world is, and how connected we are as humans.
“And if you are to love, love as the moon loves; it does not steal the night - it only unveils the beauty of the dark” - isra al-thibeh -
Searching for light
I met Kristen Stuart just over a year ago. I was going through a transition in my life, days were hard and I needed some support. Some light. She was it.
Kristen is all things amazing. She is a teacher, coach, healer and spreader of the love and wisdom that comes with yoga and meditation. That’s just the start of it.
Being able to work creatively with Kristen was a dream come true. As was the light we were graced with on the afternoon we were able to shoot.
Endless gratitude for Kristen, who has become a good friend. Her support and encouragement in my journey of photography is never taken for granted.
Surf’s Up in Tofino
Surfing was something I discovered a long time ago. As someone who has snowboarded for most of my life, it was a good fit for me. But, as I get older my passion for the sport is growing. I love everything about it. The anticipation of the next set, the rush of dropping in, my feet dangling in the water. Surfing and the ocean have taught me important lessons, especially in this stage of my life. Have patience, sometimes the best is yet to come. Things in life ebb and flow, and you literally just have to go with it. Quality over quantity. I still remember the best waves of my life, where I was, who I was with and how it felt. These last two years have been full of discovery about who I am and who I want to be. Surfing is a huge part of that.
This fall trip to Tofino was important to my best friend, Chris and I. We’re both super passionate about surfing and getting as much time in the water as possible. We knew a warm weather surf trip wasn’t likely going to happen this year, so we decided to head west and pull out the thick wet suits. The water was cold, the forests were green and lush and the surfing was fun.
