[ TRAVEL ] YVR to YXE.

We just recently came back from a quick trip to Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. It was kind of a spontaneous trip (well as spontaneous as we get, we planned this a month in advance :p) because we wanted to show Mara off to our friends and family. It was great to get away and also have family to help with Mara so that we could relax. Thanks fam! This was Mara's first plane trip, and she did awesome! I was so worried that the pressure would hurt her ears, but she was full of smiles and giggles. Other passengers kept commenting on what a happy baby she is. Hopefully this lasts! Westjet was also a huge help, from guidance on baby packing to their wonderful flight attendants. We decided to keep things simple with packing, so all three of us fit our stuff into one suitcase, then B and I each had a small carry-on, and of course the diaper bag. We checked Mara's stroller and car seat all the way through so we didn't have to bother with it in the airport, so my Solly wrap came in handy. Bonus: she always seems to fall asleep once she's on me in the wrap :)

Summer in the prairies means lots of heat, unfortunately this also means forest fires. Due to poor air quality from all the smoke, we had to be house-bound for a few days. Thankfully we had a few great days to go outside and play, including Canada day which we celebrated by having a potluck picnic with family and friends. We also had a chance to have a quick photo session with my best friend, Juli Labrecque, who just happens to be a kickass photographer. I'll share those later. Seriously if you live in Saskatoon or are visiting, you should check her out. She's wonderful, and she'd probably invite you to tea :)

Saskatoon has been undergoing a mini boom in recent years. Whenever we go back its always interesting to see all the new construction going on, and all the new shops etc as new people and ideas move to the city. The downtown area by the river and 20th street is undergoing lots of cool changes. From the farmers market, river landing area (great for kids) to unique boutiques and cafes. I would recommend checking out Hardpressed Studio and Anthology to name just a few.

  We had a great trip. Here are some pics from our getaway. Until next time Toon Town.

[ BERLIN ] Sneak Peek

Wow Berlin is a big city! We did a good amount of walking around.Berlin has soo much history that I think we forget to stop and see the new city that is constantly changing and growing. Two days is definitely a quick stop over, but I think we did the best we could. So for now it's good bye home of the currywurst and hello long plane ride home.

[ MUNICH ] Sneak Peek

After a very long day of trains...also comes with a story...we arrived in Munich. Within the first few min we knew we were going to like this city.We found our apartment with ease and it was nice to have a little home to ourselves. Brennan still wasn't feeling well so we took that night easy and relaxed. The next two days we explored Munich by foot. It is such a great city - very clean, polite people, very good English, and of course great food! I got to fill my love for pretzels :) Today we're on our last train ride for the trip - on our way to Berlin on a high speed German train.

[ LAUTERBRUNNEN ] Sneak Peek

Lauterbrunnen, Switzerland is like a fairy tale village tucked away in a valley of waterfalls. We arrived in Lauterbrunnen after a long day of train switches and rainy weather. The weather during our stay hadn't been the greatest and really we've figured out that we are about 3 weeks to early for a stay in Laterbrunnen. However, we have made the most of our 2 day stay by taking a train ride to the top of Europe and hiking on a snowy trail. Lauterbrunnen has truly been something special. Now we're looking forward to Munich, Germany!

[ ANNECY ] Sneak Peek

We rolled into Annecy at around 3pm on Thursday. We met our lovely hosts, settled in, and then hit the town. Simply put, Annecy is beautiful! I could go on and on, but I'll let the photos do the talking :) To kick off our first full day, we biked around the entire lake. That's a 40km bike ride, and we did it in about 3hrs. Then, we relaxed and wandered around town to do some shopping :)

On our second full day, we hiked Mont Veyrier. It was difficult, but rewarding - the views were simply stunning!

Next stop is Lauterbrunnen! See you in a few days!

[ PARIS ] Sneak Peek

We arrived in Paris mid afternoon on Monday after a ride through the Chunnel. As the saying goes "Paris is always a good idea". I had planned to take it easy the first night, however we were both too excited and immediately started to explore and cross things off the list for Paris. Time in Paris will never be enough. Our two days were full of amazing sites with lots of wonderful memories. Although we're sad to leave, we are also looking forward to Annecy, and we are already looking forward to next time. Au Revoir Paris!

[ LONDON ] Sneak Peek

First of all, I'll be posting a sneak peak from every place we are visiting on our Europe trip. Once we are home and have some time, I'll put together a proper post on each city. We arrived in London on May 2nd after a long flight. After settling in & freshening up, we headed out to the pub around the corner and then off exploring.

Today, we woke up bright and early, after a jet-lagged sleep and headed out for a full day of walking. We left the apartment around 9:30am and got back at about 6:30pm. We are tired! We are also feeling very confident in our ability to navigate the underground, minding the gap, and knowing when to look left or look right :)

Jamaica Trip 2014

In January I flew off to Montego Bay, Jamaica to photograph a beautiful wedding. Jamaica was amazing. And even though it rained for a good portion of the days there, I still managed to get burnt on the last day :p I was so happy to go on this trip, not only to photograph a gorgeous beach wedding, but because my wonderful friend, Juli (who is a great photographer) and her family, were also going to be there. We had so much fun together, just like old times!

Here's a few pics from the trip.