Simply Rose

I get inspired by a lot of different things but I think the thing that inspires me the most is texture and colour. It’s hard to say how it all works really - I just see something that appeals to me in any number of ways and then my head starts spinning with possibilities. I find that fall is the most overwhelming time of year for me visually simply because of the colours in nature and the quality of light is so different than any other time of year (some of the loveliest, I find) - it’s all so beautiful and I want to shoot so many things, but there is never enough time. This is the time of year I am sitting behind my computer editing weddings!  And I end up feeling a bit frantic because another fall season has gone by without me taking good advantage of it. Not this year! I made sure to get out and do some projects before the weather turned mid-November. One of those projects was this one.

This particular shoot was inspired by the numerous blueberry farms in Delta. We were driving to Point Roberts one day and I was so taken by the colour of the shrubs, I just knew I had to do something with that. We shot this series in a blueberry field in Richmond on a most beautiful, sunny weekday morning. Hair and makeup was done by Faye Smith and my lovely model was Alexandra Day, represented by Numa Models. Outfit was pulled from Urban Outfitters, model’s own and Aldo (necklace) with styling my me.

I just adore this colour palette and some of the detailing that went along with it. It’s just so warm and inviting and makes me feel so sunny inside. And of course, you have to love a red lip. And a big floppy felt hat. And an oversized cardi. Well…..you get the idea.

There is a part two version of this shoot that is very different - a cooler palette but still with a pop of orange for some visual interest. More on that later, though. For now, enjoy!