The journey starts as you drive down a rural road with the windows down on a spring day. As the farm comes into sight, it is truly breathtaking. There is nothing like seeing a vast sea of white cherry blossoms slowly and softly dancing in the spring breeze. The air is warm and there is a faint humming of bees who are busy at work. Everyone that comes onto the cherry farm has the same reaction and are in complete “awe”.

Kids jump out of the car and excitedly run up and down the rows, picking dandelion seeds and blowing on them ever so gently sending the soft seeds into flight. Some also collect the vibrant yellow fully bloomed flowers making bouquets and tucking them behind their hair. There are kids looking for bugs in the newly sprouted grass and games of hide and seek behind the broad, proud trees. There is also dancing while sundresses are spun around and, of course, I am there quietly observing and documenting it all.

My approach is to be as sneaky as possible while being along side the families. Some direction is given, but my favourite thing to do is to watch as they explore, play and run. I do love taking part in the exploration as well, especially when children are involved. I will often jump in and play, camera in hand, getting some of those unexpected, candid images. I tend to stay away from staging images, but more so prompt individuals to get those perfect moments to capture. The sessions are not limited to families. It also includes maternity, newborn, engagement as well as those just because.

Every spring this familiar place brings me such joy as it is one of my favourite places to not only visit but also to take photos in. It is magical, surreal and the perfect place to make and document memories. The best part, is sharing it with you and showing you the beauty in the every day moments of your life.