Douglas Day Parade in Fort Langley

Clyde Duncan from the Guyanese Canadian Cultural Association of BC contacted me to take some photos for the Douglas Day Parade on Nov 18th.
Clyde wanted to make sure that they had some photos to remember the celebrations which were honouring Sir Douglas. Did you know that James Douglas was BC's first Govenor and that he was born in Guyana? Next year marks the 100th birth of BC, and the parade at Fort Langley kicked off the celebrations that will be happening over the next year.

Thanks to Clyde to contacting me; I had a wonderful day. Here are a few of the photos from the day. You will see that the Lieutenant Governor: Steven Point was on hand to enjoy the festivities.

Christmas is fast approaching!

Can you believe that we are under 1 month away till Christmas?
I hope that all of your planning is going well!

If you are looking to have some family portraits taken, ask me about my special rates...

Unhappy Pirate

My son was not very happy to have his photo taken on Halloween. Sometimes the best photos are those that aren't perfect. You can see here that my son had too much candy and fun....My daughter kept right on posing!

Some fun Fall Photos: Froese & Green Family

The weather was beautiful and seemed to be a perfect day to take some photos of the Froese & Green Family.
I had the pleasure of photographing the Green Family last year and they came back to get some more photos taken! They were so much fun and the kids had a great time throwing rocks into the water.

The Froese Family also had some photos taken at the beach. My friend Kevin designed my new website and I was honoured to take some photos of his family.

Here are some shots of both families....enjoy

Schaefer Family Portraits

Crescent Beach was the setting for the Schaefer Family portraits on a beautiful October day. The girls were all such little models and I really enjoyed photographing them. Here are some shots from the day...

Christmas Portrait Special!

If you are looking to have some portraits taken for Christmas, this might be what you are looking for!

- 4x6 copy of each image taken
- CD of all images
- 25 Christmas Cards

$200.00

If you are interested, call or email me to book a portrait sitting.

Bell Family Portraits

The Bell Family had planned to have some photos taken in the leaves, but once again, the weather was not listening! I took some shots of their cute little girl and she sure had a good time waving at me! Congratulations on the upcoming birth of your second child! I can't wait to meet them!

Vipond Family Portraits

On a sunny Oct 14th, the Vipond Family came out to the park to have some photos taken in the leaves. It was hard to pick a few photos to display, as so many of them turned out great! It helps that they are such a cute family! Enjoy some of my favourite shots......

Mountford Family Portraits

My beautiful sister-in-law decided to have some portraits done of her family and I sure enjoy having a chance to take their picture. My 2 little nieces are so much fun to photograph. Here are some shots on surprise: a sunny day!

Stafiej Family Photos

I had planned to take some photos of the Stafiej Family in the leaves, but wouldn't you know, the weather didn't want to cooperate. The whole family came over to my house and we took some shots around my place. I have had the pleasure of photographing Carla & Nate's, as well as Nadine & Myron's wedding. Needless to say, I have a special place for this family. Here are some of the photos from the day.

Sandy&John's Wedding: Sept 22

Sandy & John were married on beautiful Fall day. The weather could not have been better. Everyone in the wedding party was so much fun; including the two cute little flower girls. We took photos at Bear Creek Park and the gardens were spectacular!
John and Sandy are such wonderful people and really enjoyed photographing their day. I felt very welcome at the reception and had some wonderful conversations with some of the guests!

Have a great married life together, John & Sandy!

Lena & Kevin's Wedding: Sept 8

I met Lena & Kevin 1 week before their wedding. Lena was looking for a photographer and I was lucky enough to be available on her big day! The reception was at Horizon's restaurant on Burnaby mountain and saying it was amazing would be an understatement. The staff at Horizons were wonderful (including my aunt!) and I know Lena & Kevin could not have been more pleased. Lena looked so beautiful and truly looked like a model. She even tried out some of her Next Top Model poses for me. I had a great time with Lena, Kevin and all their guests. I know that they will have a fun-filled life together!

Lora & Sean's Wedding: Sept 1

Lora & Sean planned a wonderful wedding from afar (they live in Australia) and they did an amazing job! We started out with some photos at Stanley Park, and created quite a stir wherever the bride & groom went.

From the totem poles; to cricket on the lawn; to Prospect point; to riding on a tour bus; and finally to creating an "Abbey Road" moment; there was no end to the fun! It was then off to the Sunset Bay Yacht for the Ceremony & Reception. The staff were wonderful and the bride & groom were glowing!

I had a great time at Lora & Sean's wedding! Thanks for letting me be a part of your big day!

Rebecca & Stephen's Wedding: Aug 18

Rebecca & Stephen are such a cute couple. They look at each other and you can see they love that they have for each other. The wedding took place on a super sunny day (even though the weather has been poor this summer, the weather seemed to hold for all the weddings I was at). Rebecca's parents backyard was transformed into a beautiful ceremony site. The bride was gorgeous and her husband to be was grinning from ear to ear when he saw her. We headed to Queen's Park in New West for the reception and the facility was fabulous!

Congratulations to Rebecca & Stephen!

Natalie & Scott's Wedding: August 4th

Ok; so Natalie & Scott are 2 of the funnest people I have had the pleasure of photographing. The whole wedding party was a riot & I had such a great time. The wedding ceremony & reception were at Pitt Meadows Golf Course and it could not have been more perfect! If you are looking for a wedding site to book, this is a great choice. Julie is a great contact (I can pass on her name to you) and is very good at paying attention to details.
Natalie & Scott were married on a beautiful day and it was so warm out. They both couldn't keep their eyes off of each other and Scott even sang to Natalie with a barbershop quartet!


Thank-you to Natalie & Scott for allowing me to photograph your special day!

Fall Family Photos: Special Pricing

Happy September Everyone!

I hope the first week of school went off without a hitch for all of you!

It is that time of year when the leaves will start to change colours and that means it is a great time to take some family photos. I will be having a special for anyone that would like to have some photos taken this year.
The price: $100.00 (savings of $100 from my current price)
You will receive a CD with all the images and this will allow you to make as many prints/enlargements as you like.
I am accepting bookings on the following dates and locations for this special pricing:

Oct 6th: George Greenaway Park (Cloverdale) Fall leaves photos
Oct 13th: Crescent Beach (White Rock) Beach photos

Email me at cphoenix@telus.net if you are interested, as the spots will book up quickly.

Charlene

New Website!

Hi Everyone!

I have just revised my website and I hope that you enjoy navigating through it. Let me know what you think of it....

Can you believe that it is almost September? Where did the summer go!

Charlene

Marie & Flynn's Wedding: July 28th

Marie & Flynn have been sweethearts for many years and they sure have a deep love for each other! I was lucky enough to photograph their best friend Jon & Bronwyn's wedding last year and could hardly wait to photograph their day. Marie was such a gorgeous bride and Flynn wasn't too shabby himself (he is a handsome guy!) We had fun taking photos at Minoru Park and then headed to Iona Beach.

Marie & Flynn were so giddy and their wedding party was just as exuberant. We got so many great shots of the couple! The little flower girl was such a cutie and I even was rewarded with a hug!

Marie & Flynn: have a happy life together!

Stang Family Photos

The Stang family wanted to have some photos taken to celebrate their parents 40th wedding anniversary. We met at Rocky Point Park to take some casual photos of the whole family. What a great family and so much fun!

I really enjoyed photographing this wonderful family!

Kelly & Conrad's Wedding: July 14

My friend Audra referred Kelly & Conrad to me, as she was booked on July 14th (thanks Audra!). I was so happy to be available, as last year I was booked when her sister Rachel was getting married, so I had referred her to Audra.

I was really glad to photograph Kelly & Conrad's special day, because when I met them, I saw they loved to laugh together. On their wedding day, that giddiness continued. You only need to look at them to see what love they have for each other and that they are so happy. The photos we took through the day displayed that playful nature that they have.

Keep on laughing together Kelly & Conrad. You will have a really fun and long life together.