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Kelly + Derrick preview

Rachel Pick — Wed, 16 May 2012 00:46:30 +0000

The first of our May weddings was a beauty day in Vancouver. More to come, but in the meantime, here is a small preview from Kelly + Derrick's day.

Ardtara Cottages

Rachel Pick — Thu, 03 May 2012 22:18:00 +0000

A few weeks ago, we had the privilege of spending to two nights in one of Ardtara's beautiful cottages on Bowen Island. Though only a twenty minute ferry ride from Vancouver, Bowen Island feels like an entire ocean away, especially when you're in need of some rest and relaxation after a busy spring. Our cottage was nestled into the forest not too far from the ocean on the south side of the island, and the sunny April weather allowed us time to soak in the scenery with a little hiking, reading, and dining. Each morning our gracious hosts delivered an amazing hot breakfast and steaming lattés right to our door! In the evenings we went for dinner at the Tuscany Restaurant — forno pizza and wine finished the day right. We took a few images of the cottages for them to use on the new website they're working on as well - a highly recommended spot for a great local get-away!

Marni and Jeff

Rachel Pick — Fri, 20 Apr 2012 16:27:00 +0000

Jeff made the leap to puppy owner last fall with the adoption of Marni, a Shar Pei bundle of wrinkles. Marni means 'Giver of Joy' and if you've ever seen Jeff walking Marni around Gastown or making cameo appearances at parties you'll see she lives up to her name. Before Marni is grows completely beyond her puppy stage, we spent an afternoon taking portraits at Jeff's Gastown loft and outside on his rooftop.

The last working farm in Vancouver - TW Magazine

Rachel Pick — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 20:00:00 +0000

I'm pulling a few images from a shoot in the last issue of the TW Magazine after realizing I neglected to ever post them in the fall. These were done on a lovely hot afternoon out at the UBC Farm — the last fully operating farm in Vancouver. Christopher and Hannah live on the farm year round as the caretakers of the property with their young family. These images are making me wish for gardening season myself. Soon enough, Vancouver.

Natalie + Perry. Engaged.

Rachel Pick — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 19:25:54 +0000

We found a day full of sunshine to to take photos with Natalie & Perry in between the strange snowstorms hitting Vancouver earlier this month. The light falling through the forest and around buildings on campus at the University reminded me of how much I love the long shadows of winter sun. They meet at UBC as students so we headed out there and even spent some time in the classroom where they first meet! They were brave in our sub zero temperatures and I can't wait to document the summer wedding of these two lovely souls in August.

This Great Society - Shorepine Bog

Rachel Pick — Mon, 16 Jan 2012 20:45:49 +0000

I contributed a series of images to This Great Society's December & January "The Great Outdoors" issue. You can see and read more over on their site for another week and a half before they publish the February issue.

Ian + Rachel. Married

Rachel Pick — Tue, 10 Jan 2012 00:59:40 +0000

This is a belated blog post from a late-summer wedding in Manitoba — set in a Mennonite Heritage village, featues include a bicycle-built-for-two, sunflower fields, and plenty of sports-themed moments for a bride and groom who are both athletes. I think the location for of a giant wooden windmill takes the prize for most original location I've photographed yet for wedding vows.

Portraits, Zaac Pick

Rachel Pick — Thu, 08 Dec 2011 05:59:49 +0000

Vancouver musician, Zaac Pick, just released his new EP in late November titled, Whitewater. These are some of the press shots and a few outtakes from our shoot (Polaroids to come.). I normally avoid taking photos of musicians with their guitars but this album and vintage 60's Martin made it appropriate it for a few frames. Also, just in time for Christmas he released a single. I may be biased, but it's in heavy rotation on my office speakers as we ease into December and the holiday season.

Dr. Hanson, TWU Magazine cover + portraits

Rachel Pick — Tue, 29 Nov 2011 23:24:13 +0000

Dr. Hanson was the first president of Trinity Western University. For the latest issue of the TW Magazine I shot the cover image with Dr. Hanson (or more his shoe and a spade) and also a series of portraits with Dr. Hanson in the studio. Below are a few of the published images and outtakes.

Kelly + Derrick engaged

Rachel Pick — Sat, 19 Nov 2011 01:58:19 +0000

I'm starting to chip away on blogging some of my work done in the past weeks and months — this one makes me realize how fast the weather changes! Kelly and Derrick braved a hot day in September when we ventured through tall fields of grass, an old barn and even avoided spider-webs in the forest for their engagement portrait session. All of our photo wanderings were done with ease and a lot of laughter all around. I'm looking forward to Kelly & Darrick's spring 2012 wedding by the ocean in Vancouver and suspect we'll have more to talk about regarding food since they both work in that industry and I'm a fan...