YOUR VANCOUVER ISLAND PHOTOGRAPHER
Hi there, I'm Gina!
I'm shamelessly in LOVE with Vancouver Island! I get ridiculously (and sometimes embarrassingly) excited about taking photos of people in the wilds of Vancouver Island!
I get all swoony over beautiful light, moss covered rocks, cedar trees and where the mountains meet the sea. Getting to take your picture in these stunning landscapes is the icing on the cake!! Gahh...the west coast gets me so fired up!!
So, how did I get into this whole "Being an Adventure Elopement photographer on Vancouver Island" gig??
Here's the story...My husband and I had what I am coining a "Backyard Elopement" 23 years ago back when elopements meant "Vegas" and not "adventures in the outdoors" like it does today. But we rocked a salmon BBQ and dancing in the garden with our loved ones!
We placed value on travel and experiences rather than a big wedding and leaned into being the hard-core travel loving couple we were meant to be (think 35 countries and counting kind of hard-core!). We started traveling after university and never stopped or slowed down after having kids. We've taken our kids to countries all over the world. Never once have we regretted keeping things simple and true to who we were and still are! A couple who values travel, adventure and experiences together.
Every time we go somewhere new, I look for and highly value local advice and experiences. I'm always looking for ways to get off the beaten path and love getting unique photos of our travels along the way.
I would often think..."Wouldn't it be great if there was someone who could show us cool places to go and also take photos of us together while we are there?"
BOOM...I knew I had to be that person here on Vancouver Island offering couples an epic adventure elopement experience!
I want this to be so much more than just a photoshoot! It's your wedding day! It's unforgettable and beautiful moments shared together with your loved one. These moments and the stories they become are the ones that will be told again and again when you sit around the table together years from now and say..."Remember when we went to that gorgeous beach on Vancouver Island..."
And so, Driftwoods Photography was born! A photography company focused on planning and capturing your Vancouver Island elopement.
You will probably find me sitting out on the deck of our sailboat Sakana with either a cup of coffee or a glass of wine in hand soaking up the west coast views and embarrassing my husband and two teenagers by saying..."Oh my gosh, this is soooo stinkin' beautiful!" BECAUSE IT IS BEAUTIFUL HERE!
So, whether you are a fellow local like myself or you are planning your first visit to Vancouver Island, I would love to connect and talk about how I can help you capture your Vancouver Island elopement.
If you are going to invest in photography that will forever and ever be important to you, your photos should last a lifetime! So, I keep skin tones and colours natural and avoid editing trends bound to fall out of style. Nature is not neutral, and neither is my photography! My photography style is rich, bold, clean and true to life. You are putting me in charge of your memories, and I don't take that lightly! I want to capture you as you are right now, so I do not do any heavy editing/alteration of people's weight or features. I think you are beautiful just the way you are!
I'll be the first to say that my photography style isn't for everyone. But, if you are down for adventure, ready to have fun and be truly YOU in this beautiful landscape, then I might be the photographer for you!
Showing you the magic of Vancouver Island is my specialty.
Let's get hyped about how beautiful this place is together!