Posted by eaphoto on October 18, 2009 – 10:04 pm
Oh you can definitely feel the love between these two!! Aaron and Danya said their “I-do’s” on the last hot day of the summer in Kelowna and it was a love fest. You might recognize these two as they were both members of the wedding party of Pam and Dave’s Hot Hot Wedding and these four must be wedding pro’s by now as Pam and Dave returned the favour by standing up with Aaron and Danya on their big day. Danya and Aaron have known each other for years as they grew up together when they were kids. They spent a few years apart, when Aaron moved to Texas, but he made his way back to Kelowna and they found out they liked each other a bit too much to just be friends. It was evident to us that their families, who have long been friends, could not be happier with their new in-laws. This was a great day with many many laughs which started with a groomsmen prank on Aaron, when they produced tux pants many sizes too small, and ended with one of the most entertaining receptions we have ever witnessed. We are sure you two will have much more laughter and love in your future – congrats!!
Posted by eaphoto on October 16, 2009 – 6:46 pm
Kas and Jen are from Toronto Ontario but came out to our beautiful home town of Victoria British Columbia for their wedding. When we met them for coffee the day before the big day to go over the shoot we had so much fun chatting we felt like we were hanging out with good friends. These two are definitely a Rock ‘n Roll couple. Kas if half of the electronic music duo Tetris Hold’em. He uses software to play music on gameboys – how cool is that! Jen designs handbags inspired by retro images, photo belt buckle, chic aprons, and much more under the name Bennie and Olive. She named her business after her Grandparents as they were the ones who taught her the skills she now uses as a designer. Jen’s gorgeous dress and coat were made by her friends and fellow Toronto designers Comrags. Her shoes are Ceylon by John Fluvog and were named after tea because the heels look like teapot spouts. Jen crocheted the guys’ bow ties which I have to say are the best bowties I have ever seen and it was so cute because Kas was so proud to be wearing it. The shot of her brother was nabbed as we left the shoot – her dad was unable to make it to the wedding but he sent his cowboy boots and hat for her brother to wear in his absence.
The garden photos and ceremony was held at Abkhazi Gardens which is now a protected property as it was originally the home and gardens of Prince and Princess Abkhazi descendants of Russian Royalty and is now a protected property managed by The Land Conservancy
These two have the best story as they both grew up on the prairies and later found themselves living in Toronto. They were flying home and Kas spotted Jen in the airport while waiting for his flight and was more than happy to find that not only was Jen on the same flight but that his seat was next to her when they boarded the plane. By the end of the flight Jen said she arrived home beaming and quite smitten. Jen told us she had never thought she would be the marrying kind until she met Kas. They are such genuine, sweet, and creative people and we are looking forward to hanging out with them when we head to Toronto this week. These two have so much love and they really brought it to the shoot which made our job so easy!! Congrats to Kas and Jen!!
Also this shoot has been featured on Rock ‘n Roll Bride!!! For more images you can visit at http://www.rocknrollbride.com/2009/10/escape/
Posted by eaphoto on October 14, 2009 – 7:41 pm
Well at last we made it to the Bamfield Mushroom Festival!! Those of you who know us know that hunting for wild mushrooms is a new found love – especially for Aaron. Some time ago we found out about the Bamfield Mushroom Festival on the west coast of Vancouver Island and ever since Aaron has been counting the days to the guided forays, mushroom derby, and of course the feast. For the past 7 years lovers of fungi and curious newbies gather every fall in the small coastal town to share hunting stores, learn from mushroom guru Jim Jones, compare finds at the mushroom derby, and enjoy the subsequent feast and mushroom stomp with the local live band. We headed up with good friends and family via the bumpy logging roads and did some hunting along the way. Aaron has an incredible sense for finding mushrooms. I am not sure how he does it but we would be driving along doing the downhill slalom equivalent of pothole evasion at 70km and he would grind to a halt because somehow he managed to spot a chanterelle on the side of the road. The trip up offered us the following tasty treats – Hypomyces lactifluorum (Lobster), Cantharellus formosus (golden chanterelle), Sparassis crispa (cauliflower), and Lycoperdon perlatum (gemmed puffball). Let’s just say we had a good dinner! We were fortunate to have booked our accommodation at Woods End Landing which is also the home of one of the festival planners and pancake breakfast chef Terri Giddens. Our cabin was fantastic and it was an added bonus that it was in West Bamfield which had a beautiful beach, board walk and the stray cat house village – you also have to take a boat to get there which was an added adventure. We started the festival with a survey of the specimens on the display table and a walk with guru Jim. I loved his unabashed love of edible mushrooms. His response to inedible mushrooms “They are nice to look at but you can’t eat them so I don’t care. I leave that to the scientists.” In a very short walk we found so many specimens and it was very cool to share our interest with so many people. Jim is a great teacher and story teller and our time with him went too quickly. We then left mushroom Jim to hunt for entries for the Derby. This years’ categories were: Monster (largest), Largest Bolete, Largest King Bolete, Largest Chanterelle, Largest Pine. Everyone who enters is eligible for an additional draw. Aaron found a good sized chanterelle we thought might have a chance but there were some very good hunters and in the end our days adventure was the reward. The evening found us at the mushroom feast – and a feast it was! All the food was made from scratch by local chef’s and was incredible. I am still dreaming about the wild mushroom gravy! Four of us then headed to the mushroom stomp – a dance held at the local firehall and featuring live music by “The Broken Group”. The music was great and they had everyone dancing including several Amanita muscaria which was quite a site. We were sad to go home but the journey delivered many more ‘shrooms – so many that we had to buy a dehydrator so we could dry and store all the lobster mushrooms. We will definitely be back, probably every year, and hopefully with more converts to the wonderful world of mushroom hunting. Thanks to Jim Jones and all those volunteers who put the festival on – and to Dennis, Sue, Ivo, and Carinna for supporting our nerdy side for an “amazing” weekend.
Emmy with her first Sparassis crispa
Aaron brushing up on Bolete identification
Aaron’s first King Bolete!
West Bamfield Boardwalk
Aaron identifying a mushroom with Guru Jim.
Emmy’s little Amanita
Dennis and Sue learning from Guru Jim on the mushroom walk.
