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Shania’s smokey & sultry portrait session in the waters surrounding Lake Country in the Okanagan is up on the blog tonight. I’ve been so in love with water sessions lately – you’ll be seeing Michelle & Karim‘s passionate day-after session in the OCEAN in Dominican Republic up on the blog very soon. Being in the water brings about a different depth and emotion into photos that I’ve been enamoured with lately. Anyone up for a session in the ocean around White Rock or Vancouver??

Enough of me raving about water portrait sessions though.. Shania contacted me a while back about doing a portrait session with her. Not only is this girl drop dead gorgeous (don’t you love all her colourful and artistic tattoos?!) but I’m also lucky enough to be her cousin. She was out visiting our grandpa in Lake Country, just outside of Kelowna, and I made the trip down from Langley for a quick family visit between weddings and to sneak in a couple photoshoots. This did not disappoint. My stunning cousin has some serious modelling skills and my camera loved her. I couldn’t resist sharing some of my favourites with you! Can’t wait to see you again soon my dear. <3

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because it’s never too late for a “Best of..” blog! We may be almost 2 months (can you believe it?!) into 2017 already but in my mind it’s always better late than never.

2016 was a whirlwind of a year filled to the brim with big life changes, both expected and unexpected, but all for the best (you can expect a new blog post soon detailing one of those exciting changes!). After taking a few months away to regroup & spend some quality time with friends + family, I’m excited to be getting back on track again! You’ll notice over the coming weeks and months a different tone being set here as I transition Meg Kristina Photography into a more personalized experience. I want to get to know you, & I want you to get to know me! Let’s explore this crazy journey called life together, and what a better way to start than to look back on the highlights that this last year brought!

This is a collection of some of my favourite moments from the 2016 season (mostly weddings but you’ll see the odd portrait sneaking in there as well!)

I hope you enjoy looking at these images as much as I loved being a part of capturing them.

I still have select dates remaining for 2017 weddings but am currently booking for ALL 2018 Wedding Dates. Contact me at www.megkristina.com or message me at info@megkristina.com to reserve your date today.

Special thanks to all the amazing photographers I also worked with in 2016 as a second shooter including (but not limited to):
Hannah Cummins Photography

Carla Elaine Photography

Stacie Lynn Photography

All photos here taken by Meg Kristina Photography.

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Back in the spring, I second shot for the lovely Carla Elaine Photography at the stunning Swaneset Bay Resort & Country Club. From the amazing venue, to this gorgeous in love couple,  I couldn’t have asked for anything more! They ended the night with a killer dance party that left us both wishing we could stay (you can catch a sneak peek of the craziness in my BTS snapchat by clicking on the videos all the way at the end of this post!) and then they were off to start their new adventure in life together by moving down to Disneyworld! Check out more from their stunning day below…

A rainbow on your wedding day means good luck, right?

As a young girl growing up in the Okanagan, each year as summer rolled around I watched wedding after wedding take place in and around Kelowna – vineyards, golf courses, provincial parks, waterfront all laid backdrop to picturesque weddings.. In truth, it’s what made me fall in love with wedding photography. I’ve always been in love with photography, in capturing and sharing the world around me through my camera lens, but watching these stunning Okanagan weddings made me fall in love with telling couples’ stories. Last weekend, I was able to take the next step forward and (second) shoot my first winery wedding!

Clint + Brieanne were married at Harper’s Trail Winery in Kamloops, BC. As I was second shooting for the always talented Hannah Cummins Photography, I headed over to hang with the guys for getting ready photos while Hannah met up with the ladies. We had a great bridal party for the day and you could tell how loved & supported Clint + Brieanne are in their relationship and now marriage going forward. It was a beautiful day, the weather turned out perfectly, and Clint + Brieanne along with their guests kept the dance party going long into the night! (We may have even stuck around to sneak in a dance or two!)

These two make a beautiful couple and Hannah & I both had an amazing time in Kamloops at their winery wedding. Congratulations Clint + Brieanne!! Thanks for having us.

Primary Shooter: Hannah Cummins Photography

All photos here taken by Meg Kristina Photography

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