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Couples Photoshoot Along The Beach in Campbell River BC

I had the pleasure of photographing Rhaya and Rinde’s Couples Photoshoot when they were visiting Campbell River. We took the photos at Saratoga Beach on a very misty summer’s day.

As a bit of background info, I grew up alongside Rhaya. Our mothers have been best friends their entire lives, so naturally, we were friends growing up, spending our summers at the cabin, countless sleepovers, and movie nights. My memories are a bit fuzzy as we were so young at the time.

As I grew up, we slowly separated. She was a few years older than me which makes a huge difference when one of you is in high school and the other is in elementary school. But I still looked up to her. She was living an accomplished life that I thought was perfect. Especially when she moved to Vancouver to get her master’s degree.

She was inspirational. I would hear my mom rave about her accomplishments, working hard to earn money while pursuing her degree. When she graduated from her master’s program, she took a trip to celebrate. She booked a return flight to Bali, Indonesia, but never returned (well, she did when she came to visit). While exploring Bali, Indonesia, she made the tough but incredible decision to stay and start another part of her journey. And then, she met Rinde.

 

Couples Photoshoot in Campbell River BC at Saratoga Beach
Couples Photoshoot in Campbell River BC at Saratoga Beach
Couples Photoshoot in Campbell River BC at Saratoga Beach
Couples Photoshoot in Campbell River BC at Saratoga Beach
Couples Photoshoot in Campbell River BC at Saratoga Beach

Personally, I’ve always been jealous of people who have the confidence and strength to move to another country. It’s a huge life decision, leaving the comfort of home being close to friends and family to pursue a life that will bring you true happiness. This is just another reason to look up to this strong woman.

Good thing too because now she is married to Rinde, an absolutely wonderful human, and they are experiencing life together. These two continue to do big things, move countries, embrace the everyday, build communities, support the people they love, and much more. It was a joy to photograph them together. This is what love looks like.

Being inspired by these two every day, it is clear that they have mastered practices that bring health to the body, mind and soul. Personally, just being around Rhaya brings a sense of ease and openness. If this Is something you resonate with, Check out Rhaya Lynn and connect with this wonderful person!

Couples Photoshoot in Campbell River BC at Saratoga Beach
Couples Photoshoot in Campbell River BC at Saratoga Beach
Couples Photoshoot in Campbell River BC at Saratoga Beach
Couples Photoshoot in Campbell River BC at Saratoga Beach
Couples Photoshoot in Campbell River BC at Saratoga Beach
Many people only think about hiring a professional photographer for special occasions, such as wedding photography, engagements, maternity shoots, and more. It is easy to forget that the important day-to-day moments are worth capturing too. The love you feel when you are with your person is worth having captured regardless of ‘special occasions’.
 
Couples Photoshoots are so lovely, I can’t even put it into words. Yes, I know iPhones can take great images, and thank goodness we have that kind of technology nowadays but nothing beats the feeling that comes from receiving high-quality images of you and the person you love.
Don’t let all the memories of your relationship live on your cellphone. You can have unposed, comfortable and natural portraits that capture the way relationship really is.
Couples Photoshoot in Campbell River BC at Saratoga Beach
Couples Photoshoot in Campbell River BC at Saratoga Beach
Couples Photoshoot in Campbell River BC at Saratoga Beach
Couples Photoshoot in Campbell River BC at Saratoga Beach

Why I Loved This Couples Photoshoot?

 

Although I can guide people with certain poses to start with, I mostly gave these two light instructions, conversations, or prompts to try. This gave them the freedom to do what they wanted and have the images reflect their relationship and personalities so well. They were truly being themselves and feeling all the emotions.
 
They were themselves. Sharing laughter, kisses, hugs, connecting, touching, all the things. I love that I can feel how they were feeling through the images. This was their first couples photoshoot and you would literally never know. I love the details of this shoot too. The mist, the colourful outfits popping against the fog, the way they held each other, the jewelry, their wavy hair, the movement in the photographs.
Couples Photoshoot in Campbell River BC at Saratoga Beach
Couples Photoshoot in Campbell River BC at Saratoga Beach

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