Travel Snaps Tuesday – Goreme

Goreme has to be one of the most bizarre looking places I have ever seen.  When we arrived there I felt like we had stepped onto a movie set, or a backdrop for a new ride at Disneyland.  I have attached a link here which explains a lot better than I ever could, how this crazy landscape was created.

Darren and I enjoyed sleeping in our ‘cave’ hotel and exploring the fairy chimneys.  We had fun touring around the caves and making up stories about the various ‘interior design’ trends.  I could have peed myself laughing.  I also tried really hard to ride a camel here, but it just wasn’t in the cards.  Goreme was one of my favourite places in Turkey.  There really just isn’t anything like it.

Goreme

Goreme 2

Goreme 3

I LOVE Turkish tea!

Goreme 4Goreme 5

Goreme 6

Goreme 7

Some of the beautiful reliefs inside the fairy chimneys

Goreme 8

Goreme 9

Goreme 10

Goreme 11

Goreme 12

Goreme 13

Goreme 14

Goreme 15

Goreme 16

Goreme 17

Kim SpearsOctober 20, 2010 - 1:28 pm

No way mom !! That is SO neat. I have to show you the pic I took of what I thought was his home. xo

JenelleOctober 20, 2010 - 11:33 am

Wow, what a interesting place!!! I can see how it would be a favorite place, so very cool. Amazing photos again Kim!

Mommy McNeillOctober 20, 2010 - 3:09 am

Oh my gosh – your third picture down is the carpet shop that our friend Mustafa guards at night as his job – for 200 turkish million a month! Unbeleiveable that you would choose that carpet shop to take a photo of!

Kim SpearsOctober 19, 2010 - 7:46 pm

Krista I thought of you and Ted while I was writing this! Knew you would like seeing images from one of your favourite places 🙂 xo Kim

KristaOctober 19, 2010 - 7:30 pm

*sigh* such wonderful memories I have of Goreme. Love these photos! 🙂

Diane {Fashion}

Since finishing up the wedding season craze this month hasn’t shown any sign of slowing down.  Fall photo sessions are ramping up in time for Christmas gifts and sexy Allure sessions are well under way as Valentine’s presents for lucky loved ones.  Amidst the hustle and bustle I have been craving an opportunity to get out and shoot just for fun.  Just for me.  This is something I used to do all the time.  I would spend hours taking photos of nature or friends willing to model for me or even my cats.  It didn’t matter.  What mattered was that I was free to shoot as I pleased.  I would stop and take my time.  I would pre-visualize shots in my head that I wanted to achieve.  This was an amazing exercise for me.  These sessions have always helped me grow as an artist and helped further my creative vision.

I am SO fortunate that my business has continued to grow and I have become busier and busier doing what I love.  However, as a result I have spent less time setting aside sessions just for fun and just for me.  I think this has been a mistake and after todays amazing fun fashion session with my best friend Diane, I am sure of it.  Today shooting without any pressure or expectations or even a plan, I was able to just shoot freely and really have fun.  This is something I am promising myself I will continue to make time for.  I think it is not only valuable for my business, but essential in pushing me to be a better photographer.

Diane thank you so much for such an amazing time today.  I had a blast!

And seriously how beautiful is my friend, honestly ?!!

Diane Fashion 1

Diane Fashion 2

Diane Fashion 3

Diane Fashion 4

Jonda SpurbeckOctober 21, 2010 - 4:30 pm

fun session! it’s so fun getting to shoot perdy people… and for yourself! hugs!

Mommy McNeillOctober 18, 2010 - 8:11 pm

Beautiful pictures of one of my favourite people! Love them all but the last one is my fav.

JenelleOctober 17, 2010 - 9:42 am

Yes your friend is gorgeous, as is each of these photos! It is important and fun to get out and shoot for yourself…glad you did and you had an amazing model!

Shawn MoretonOctober 17, 2010 - 1:16 am

amazing work…and I know EXACTLY what you mean… I am setting aside some time to do some fun ‘creative’ shoots as well!

JessOctober 16, 2010 - 10:26 pm

Awesome shots Kim. I love the red nail choice as well Diane, they sure pop! Just wait until baby is here… lots of opportunities to shoot just for fun!

Favourite Things Friday

I know this has taken me awhile to get up on the blog, but quite a few of you have asked to see a pic of my baby bump, and I figured it was time to put one up.  My ‘bump’ has made its presence known since I was only 6 weeks pregnant.  And I swear by week 7 none of my pants fit.  Thank god for the Bella Band, all I gotta say.

Well here is an iPhone pic (thanks mom!) of my bump at about 18 weeks.  Pardon the poor quality of the pic, but you get the point 😉

Happy sunny Friday to everyone!  I am looking forward to a fantastic date night with Darren.  I think we are going to check out the movie “Life as we know it“.

Bump

JoOctober 21, 2010 - 1:37 pm

Aw kim you look fab! Keep us posted so we can see it grow – soooo exciting!! big hugs to you both x x

MikaelaOctober 19, 2010 - 7:51 pm

Aw the baby bump looks so good on you!! Super cute outfit too 🙂

erinOctober 16, 2010 - 1:03 pm

WHATTTTT? Where have I been!? I had NO idea!!! Congrats Kim!!! How awesome! You look lovely!!!

JessOctober 15, 2010 - 11:08 pm

The bump looks great 🙂 And um, so do the knockers! lol!

ChrisOctober 15, 2010 - 10:51 pm

oh goodness, you are too cute! Enjoy the growing belly, hope you feel the little one move soon, it makes it so real!!
C xox

juliannaOctober 15, 2010 - 10:06 pm

I always felt like I had an instant baby bump but it is soooo fun- you look adorable!

C.J. ScottOctober 15, 2010 - 8:42 pm

Hello beautiful!! What a lovely baby bump you have there 🙂 xoxo

MelanieOctober 15, 2010 - 8:37 pm

Cute!!! Love your shirt!

KImOctober 15, 2010 - 7:53 pm

Love you, you’re SO beautiful

Alison & Derek {Married}

They met in high school.  Well cooking class to be exact.  Alison thought Derek really liked her because she used to do the dishes all the time.  Little did she know that 10 years later they would be getting married and that Derek’s wish for their wedding day would be that Alison gets treated like the princess she is.  How sweet is that ?!

Whether it be sleeping in together and having a leisurely breakfast then heading to the breakwater for a stroll, or staying up at the cabin at Cowichan while sitting on the dock not saying a word, just enjoying the moment and each other, these two have grown together.  They are fun, relaxed and care so deeply about one another.  Their comfort and love for each other is beautiful to witness.

Alison and Derek it was a true pleasure to capture your wedding day.

Dress

Getting Ready

Moment with Mom

Pink Shoes

Necklace

Bouquet

Alison

Entrance

Ceremony

Waterfall

Golf Cart

Car Shot

Car Shot B&W

Love the sweet kiss in the side mirror

Kiss

Bouquet 2

Beautiful

Smiles

Kyla ShortenOctober 17, 2010 - 12:15 am

Kim! I love the photo of the kiss in the mirror…. I can’t wait to have you as my photographer once Sam and I decide on when ‘it’s’ going to happen!! Thank you for your talents you fab preggo laday 😉

JenelleOctober 14, 2010 - 12:51 pm

Kim you did a fabulous job of this wedding, very gorgeous!!!!

SarahOctober 13, 2010 - 11:55 am

Amazing photos…it was such a beautiful day and you captured it so well. I love the umbrella shots and the waterfall shot. Just gorgeous.

Favourite Things Friday

A lot of my Friday posts have been wedding related and more specifically for my brides.  This post however is for the grooms-to-be out there.  There are a LOT of ways us ladies are able to spice up our wedding day attire, but for the grooms it might be a bit harder.  Some of the ways I have seen grooms personalize their outfits a little more this year was by wearing crazy socks, really unique boutonnieres, and less traditional tux attire.

I was browsing Etsy the other day (I could spend hours on there!) and I came across these fun ties by Tux and Tulle.  Their work has been featured on sites such as Style me Pretty, Style Collective and Once Wed.

All of the ties are hand sewn and made from 100% cotton or her new “elegance” line all made from beautiful dupioni silk in an array of colors. Tux and Tulle also specialize in custom work to create something totally unique for your day.

Tux and Tulle

Tux and Tulle - 1