Hiking inspiration
Grouse Mountain snowshoeing in the fog
Grouse Mountain is a great location for weddings and engagement shoots, but this week we had the pleasure of exploring more of the mountain while snowshoeing! Jelger and…
Othello Tunnels hike in Hope
The Othello Tunnels in Hope are one of those locations that everyone has heard of, but for some reason not necessarily visited! Despite living so close to them (it's only a…
Kennedy Falls hike in North Vancouver
Throwing it back to a gloomy November day, when we did the Kennedy Falls hike in North Vancouver. It's always exciting to try a new hike so close to home! And especially one…
Wells Gray Provincial Park road trip in Winter
In January of this year, Tanja and I went on a road trip to beautiful Wells Gray Provincial Park, home to a couple of Canada’s highest waterfalls. Our vacation consisted of…
Our Callaghan Country snowshoe adventures
Friends recently introduced us to Callaghan Country in Whistler for a snowshoe trip! The first thing I always do when I hear about a new place is to google it! And the looks…
Evans Peak hike: my first solo hike
With our wedding season slowing down, I remembered I never shared with you that I hiked up Evans Peak by myself this past June! To many of you adventurous souls, hiking by…
Davis Lake and McDonald Falls
As wedding season is in full swing, I can only dream of places like Davis Lake and McDonald Falls. While currently photographing weddings every weekend and spending weekdays…
Crooked Falls in Squamish: our wedding anniversary hike
Last Monday, Jelger and I celebrated our 7th wedding anniversary with a hike to Crooked Falls in Squamish. Even though we're already working away in the middle of our busy…
Sawblade Falls hike in Coquitlam
Jelger and I visited the Sawblade Falls in Coquitlam a couple of years ago. Recently when searching for a fun hike we thought about visiting the falls again! Only this time,…
Brohm Lake hike in Squamish
A few weeks ago Jelger and I enjoyed an afternoon hike at Brohm Lake in Squamish. It's one of these places we had driven by dozens of times, but never really paid attention…
Snowshoeing at First Peak Mt. Seymour
Three weeks ago, Tanja and I decided to venture out for a snowshoe hike at First Peak Mt. Seymour (officially named First Pump Peak). A few years ago, we’d visited First…
Joffre Lakes snowshoe adventure
Two weeks ago, Jelger and I enjoyed a Joffre Lakes snowshoe adventure in Pemberton! We hiked up to the Upper Lake in a densely snow-covered scenery. Our goal: try out…
An unsuccessful hike to Davis Lake in Mission
Recently, Tanja and I attempted to hike to Davis Lake in Mission. And we failed. But that’s ok. Because it reminded me that adventures teach you about serendipity. And about…
Rolley Lake hike: short and sweet
I randomly stumbled upon Rolley Lake by looking at Google Maps. It's so fun to just look at the maps and find the lakes and green spots. And how humbling to know that in my…
Dog Mountain hike Winter vs Summer
Dog Mountain hike on Mt. Seymour is one of Jelger and my favourite quick hikes. As it often happens, we end up with a "late hike" on our day off. We start the day sleeping…