I will be somewhat reachable via email, so if you do need to get in touch while I’m gone, please send a note to tegan@teganmcmartin.com and I’ll do my best to get back to you quickly.  Check back here in a couple of weeks for a few photos from our adventures!  xo

Kim & Chris are such an adorable couple… they have an ease together that is just so natural and sweet.  They decided that the lovely Rocky Point Park in Port Moody would be the perfect place for their engagement portraits – close to home, and a frequent destination for their dog walking jaunts.  So off we ventured into the snow… it may have been chilly out, but I think their love warms up these photos quite nicely ;)  So looking forward to your wedding in just a few weeks’ time!

These first few are from an editorial session in the Las Vegas desert – a collaboration between myself, images by bethany, tetrik (hairpieces), vouture clothing co., megan mulligan (makeup), and shaun sanders (hair):

Danielle & Dustin’s adorable Langley engagement session:

The elegant wedding of Rennae & Allan, second shot for images by bethany:

A Mt. Seymour engagement session with Heather & Ross:

These 2 little guys were a delight to hang out with during a family session at Whytecliff Park:

Reshma & Saalman’s stormy May wedding, again for images by bethany:

Just one frame from an outdoor maternity session with Nicky:

It was incredibly hard to pick my faves from this beautiful morning – Danielle & Dustin’s wedding day:

The last wedding for images by bethany of the season, Pia & Justin’s gorgeous DIY affair:

Alicia & Shaugn’s practically supernatural engagement session:

Meghan & Mark’s lovely intimate UBC rose garden wedding:

An evening maternity session with Nonie & Chris (welcome little Wyatt!!):

The hottest day of the year (in more ways than one!) – Heather & Ross’ wedding:

Alicia & Shaugn’s beautiful backyard wedding in Victoria:

A chilly October engagement session with Elizabeth & Guillermo:

Dhana’s girls in Stanley Park:

A definite fave, Adelaide & her family in Squamish:

Jonathan & his happy parents – so great to meet you three!:

And last but not least, Isabel & the joy she brings:

Thanks again to my awesome clients, and all the best for 2012 :)

Four weeks before we created these photos, Jen & Brent welcomed a baby boy into the world- Noah.  A beautiful little brother for Thea.  Maybe the world’s most beautiful, actually.  These amazing parents somehow gathered up all the necessary travel documents, arranged for flights out of San Diego, and traveled together with their newborn & preschooler to be in Victoria for the holidays- all less than 2 weeks after Noah’s birth.  I told you Jen is inspiring!  Lucky for us they made it safely, and we were able to set aside a day for a few newborn & family photos.

Much love to you four…  so happy to spend some time with you during your visit!  xo

As our shoot around Lonsdale Quay unfolded, it became plain to see that these 2 families love to laugh and be in eachother’s company.  I always find it fascinating to see the resemblances between family members – can you tell who belongs to who in these photos?  Pretty clear, I think!

Thank you so much to all of you for being yourselves and bringing your love & laughter to this session… I absolutely loved creating these portraits with you!

A sincere thanks to everyone who left a comment on my blog during the month of December!  Together we raised $27 in support of the Greater Vancouver Food Bank Society.  2011 was my first year participating in this initiative, which was started in 2008 by Vancouver photographers Chris + Lynn, and has been continued by several other local photographers since then.  Lots of room to increase my donation amount for next year!  Your support was truly appreciated – thank you :)

Since December was a fairly quiet month around here, I also wanted to share a little bit of what I’ve been up to over the past while.  I’ve felt so grateful to be surrounded by amazing friends and family during the holidays – I hope you were able to take a few moments with the ones you love to appreciate all that we have as well.  Here’s to big holiday feasts, new babies, close friends, and lots of love.

stay tuned for a more complete 2011 wrap up, as well as exciting new things coming soon!

Nicky & I have been friends since what feels like the dawn of time, when riding backwards in her parents’ station wagon was one of life’s greatest pleasures.  It was only a few months ago that I was able to squeeze in a mini maternity session with her & Dave… and now that Isabel is here, I have witnessed a new kind of joy & radiance take shape within my friend.  Truly beautiful.

Nicky & Dave – thanks for creating these pre-xmas portraits with me… I am so excited to be able to watch Izzy grow up.  Much love to the 3 of you… xo

while we meandered around sandra & stephen’s neighbourhood park, we chatted about families, the sleepless lives of new parents, and that perfect laid back energy victoria does so well.  4 month old jonathon won me over right away with his adorable cooing and huge blue eyes – they are amazing!  we were lucky to have such a beautiful sunny morning for our session – love it when everything comes together like that.  thanks very much for sharing your morning with me, you three… it was so great to meet you!