Lisa & Steven {Engaged}

February 18, 2011

Maybe it’s the pregnancy hormones, but I was melting behind the camera at how sweetly Steven looks at Lisa.  Seriously so much love in their eyes.  I feel privileged to work with couples who share such a love.

Lisa and Steven both said they felt a bit nervous having their photo taken.  Um, are you kidding me?!  These two rocked it out like they do this every Saturday afternoon just for fun.  I think that so much of creating naturally beautiful images comes down to the comfort and closeness between the couple.  And with a sweet love like this I knew they would have an easy time looking fabulous.

True love is also wearing a purple sweater when it wouldn’t have been your first choice 😉  Steven you are the man and you look awesome in purple!

Can’t wait for your wedding in May!!

Lisa you look so beautiful.

Heeeeheee!!

Mr. Murphy made an appearance for a few snaps.  So cute!

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DeidreMarch 14, 2011 - 6:04 pm

How are you not already in my blog reader?? AMAZING work. just brilliant.

JenelleMarch 2, 2011 - 7:58 pm

I am in love with the mossy trees, cute mustaches too!! You did a wonderful job capturing their sweet love!

seanFebruary 21, 2011 - 4:54 pm

ha! the moss moustaches – fun! these are amazing, kim, you ALWAYS find the most gorgeous locations. they’re naturals.

PaulFebruary 19, 2011 - 9:03 am

Very nice Kim, good light. I really like the next to the water shots.

JohannaFebruary 19, 2011 - 5:18 am

Beautiful! Very sweet pictures. I love the background and B.C. has so many beautiful people. Best of luck to the couple!

Cathy EmpeyFebruary 18, 2011 - 6:50 pm

Love them and love their mustaches! Super cute!

Amber HughesFebruary 18, 2011 - 6:46 pm

LOL! The moss mustaches totally cracked me up! Lovely set Kim 😉

Happy Day of Love !! {Published}

February 14, 2011

What better way to celebrate love on the blog than with this adorable romantic breakfast Valentine’s Day inspired styled shoot.  I am SO excited that it was chosen to be published today on the awesome wedding blog Rock and Roll Bride!!  This has been an amazing start to 2011 for wonderful publications and I just can’t wait to see what the rest of the year has in store.

And because this is the day of love.  One of my FAVOURITE days of the year I might add.  It’s a day when I am almost 100% guaranteed to get flowers from Darren, and I LOVE flowers.  I hope he’s reading this 😉  And it’s a great excuse for us to have a romantic and fancy night out at one of our fave restaurants before baby is here.  Can’t wait for tonight!  I am already drooling at the thought of il Terrazzo’s olive tapanade.

I figured that today would also be the perfect day to announce the winner of two tickets to the fabulous Inn Love high-style wedding event on March 5th.  Drum roll please!  And the winner is ……………. Nikki P !! Congrats Nikki 🙂

Here are the rest of the images!

The shots above and below I just love 🙂

All these images were edited using Red Leaf Studios actions.

A big thanks again to all the vendors that came together to help create this fun shoot.

Styling & Florals: Rook & Rose

Venue: Fairholme Manor

Hair & Make-Up: Stella Haute Coiffure

Cara’s Wardrobe: Charlie & Lee

Alex’s Wardrobe: Levis

Sweets: Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory

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JenelleMarch 2, 2011 - 8:01 pm

Incredible details and light…I adore all the red. These are glorious!

Alyssa SchroederFebruary 22, 2011 - 5:00 am

I love these photos so much. So sweet and intimate. Also, I have that cookie cutter 🙂

Cathy EmpeyFebruary 15, 2011 - 6:07 pm

Congratulations! SO well deserved, and I hope you had a lovely Valentine’s day!! xoxo

Contest Giveaway for Inn Love !!

February 11, 2011

Some of you may have already heard about the fabulous high-style wedding event that will be happening at the gorgeous Inn at Laurel Point Hotel on Saturday, March 5th.  If you haven’t now’s your chance!  My good friend, and fellow photographer Karen McNeil has coordinated this incredible event that is brimming with so much Victoria talent that you won’t want to miss it.  Some of my favourite wedding vendors will be there including: Red Leaf Studios, Verbena Floral Design, Bella Boudoir, Rook and Rose Floral Boutique, Alida’s Gowns, Jenna and Tristan, and Spin the Black Disc, to name a few.  It will be a huge event !!

I am excited to be giving away two tickets for this event !!  To enter you will need to visit and “LIKE” my Facebook page, Kim Kalyn Photography.  If you are already a ‘fan’ of my page than simply get 1 of your friends to do the same and comment on my page saying “entry for _________ .” And that’s it !!  The winner will be chosen at random on what other day than the day of looooooooooooove, February 14th.   Good luck !!

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Karen McNeilFebruary 11, 2011 - 11:28 pm

Eeeep! Thanks Kimmie…you are so awesome! Good luck everyone!

“Leap and the net will appear”

February 8, 2011

This quote from John Burroughs is one of my favourites.  It is something I try to live by.  As one of my good friends Kelly is moving and starting an exciting new chapter of her life I was reminded of this quote and how some of the most amazing opportunities are born from taking a risk.  Kel, I am going to miss you millions, but I’m excited for what this new chapter will bring for you!

To complete this post I wanted to share just one shot from my latest session with such an amazing couple, Lisa and Steven.  This couple is full of so much sweetness and love.  Can’t wait to share more and to photograph their wedding in a few short months.

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Styled Valentine’s Day Shoot – Published

February 4, 2011

Shooting just for fun is one of my goals for 2011.  I am hoping to do sessions just for me every once in awhile to help keep the inspiration flowing and challenge myself in new and different ways.  So I was thrilled when Erica of the FABULOUS Rook and Rose Floral Design Boutique contacted me about teaming up with her to shoot a fun styled Valentine’s Day session.  Erica is a creative genius!  If you haven’t been into her adorable store on lower Johnson St you just have to check it out.  So cute!

In under a week Erica managed to come up with three amazing different Valentine’s inspired themes that we would shoot in one day.  Her attention to detail and vision blew me away.  Just check out the clock that she MADE below!

I am so happy to say that Part 1 of our shoot was published on the incredible wedding blog The Inspired Bride !!

A huge thanks to the wonderful vendors that helped make this shoot possible.  Erica it was truly a pleasure working with you and I can’t wait to do it again.

Models: Cara & Alex

Venue: Fairholme Manor

Floral Design and Styling: Rook and Rose

Hair and Makeup: Stella Haute Coiffure

Cara’s Wardrobe: Charlie & Lee

Sweets: Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory

Inspired Bride

Here are some more images from the session!


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JenelleMarch 2, 2011 - 8:04 pm

VERY sweet and fun! How great to be involved in an amazing 3 part styled shoot, great work!!

JadineFebruary 8, 2011 - 8:07 pm

Wow, beautiful!

RitaFebruary 7, 2011 - 8:42 pm

Adorable set of images. Love his pj’s!

Mark LedinghamFebruary 6, 2011 - 3:10 pm

WOW, Kim, what an amazing set! Full of emotion and that extra kind of feeling. I just love these. 😉

ChrisFebruary 5, 2011 - 2:13 am

Great shots, Kim! I wish I could do my ‘sexy’ shoot all over again! :o)

lauraFebruary 5, 2011 - 12:16 am

So So Cute! I love it 🙂 very sweet

DawnFebruary 4, 2011 - 9:40 pm

Just when I think you couldn’t possibly be more amazing, you do this!!! One word: WOW!!!!!!!!!