Skim Jam 2023 was a lot of fun for young, old, girls and boys. It’s been part of the Texada Sand Castle Weekend for over 10 years. Head down to Gillies Bay Beach, rent a board for $5 and get a lesson from a pro. You may fall on your butt and get wet but …
This gorgeous young family is picture perfect. Even their big, beautiful dog, Toba, is smiling. And their baby, Roscoe smiled for the camera so much it was quite incredible. Their farm on Wilde Road has lots of beautiful flora and fauna to choose from. Orchards, dandelion fields, babbling brook and animals abound.
Local qathet band, Beach Crashers were planning their summer tour and asked me to photograph them at the beach. 2nd Beach is where they formed so it was the perfect place. They all showed up with wet suits, instruments, a couple of surf boards and a mirror ball so I knew it was going to …
This year’s birthday theme was Red Carpet. The girls had a lot of fun dressing in their most beautiful gowns, walking the cat walk, getting photos by paparazzi, eating hor d’ouvres, playing games and having good times together!
Mara of Davis Bay Tea is an old friend of mine from Elementary school in Gibsons, BC. She is a lover of antiques, funky finds and of course tea. Her love of tea came from her time with her grandmother which I can totally relate to because when I think of my Irish grandmother I …
I shoot photos for a website called Look Better Online, they help people update their photos for their online dating profiles. Not only do they arrange the photographer but together with the client and photographer they help choose the clothing and look. They can choose different package options but most people choose to do at …
Sienna just moved to Montreal from the small town she grew up in. She is now in Grade 13 there and is discovering more culture, people and opportunities. She is interested in pursuing modeling as her side hustle (outside of her studies). Sienna has an amazing, unique and trending look. She is petite so she …
These 2 met at a Cosplay event and have been side by side ever since. They are very unique and quirky people who found a soulmate in each other. Camille makes amazing vintage/period style hats and fasteners and Ilia is an animator from the US who can now stay in Canada with Camille and not …
Beauty Through Balance is an all natural, therapeutic skincare line that is made in Canada with locally sourced and sustainable ingredients. Their new Pacific Seaweed Facial Moisturizer is made with hand-harvested seaweed from the northern coast of BC. It contains anti-aging oils and botanicals including seabuckthorn, blue tansie and reishi mushroom. You can locate a …
Each year on Texada Island, Sandcastle Weekend is the busiest and most fun weekend of the year. There is a parade, games, contests, a lip sync contest and sand castle competition. All the while, down on Gillies Bay beach, the Texada Skim Jam is jammin’; people of all ages and abilities are skim boarding on …