Horsefly trip in the Fall
I'm interrupting the flow of weddings and engagement shoots on the blog, to share a more personal post with you about our trip to Horsefly in the Fall. It was a two part…
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…
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…
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…
Salt Spring Island mini road trip
Past November Jelger and I visited Salt Spring Island to take a break after a super busy season. For the first time our busy season lasted until late fall and we were in…
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…
Lindeman Lake hike: Fall is really happening
When we tried the Lindeman Lake hike a few weeks back, I was still a bit in denial: surely the weather is still warm. We've got some Summer left, right? Right?!?! (*insert…
Mystery Lake hike and birthday bears
On the evening of my birthday (two days ago!), Jelger and I did the Mystery Lake hike. And you read that right, there were birthday bears. And no, that's not a spelling…
Lions Bay Loop hike and seeing the light
When googling "hidden hikes Vancouver', Lions Bay Loop hike showed up quickly. I google things like that, because I'm always hunting for the places that are less busy.…
Exploring Crescent City, California
It was mid October and Tanja and I had barely finished the wedding season when the 'big fatigue' hit me. I knew it would come, because it does so every year. The unofficial…