This lovely couple had been together for 21 years and you really would think that they had only just met, they seemed so perfect together. We were lucky to get a warm sunny day on Whistler for a 45 minute portrait session with a lot of variety.
Mountaintop Portraits
Written by Sarah Bourne on September 5th, 2010
Muddy day in Whistler
Written by Sarah Bourne on August 31st, 2010It was a nasty cold day that didn’t belong to summer at all. 10˚C in the village, freezing and snowing at the Roundhouse. Doesn’t seem to stop the mountain bikers in the Bike Park.
Meg & Shane’s Wedding
Written by Sarah Bourne on August 9th, 2010I’ve been to quite a few weddings especially since I started shooting at them. Maybe I’m biased as these are good friends of mine, but it really was one of the nicest weddings I’ve been to. The Whistler Golf Course is a great location and luckily the impending rain clouds stayed away. Meg is known for throwing a good party and this certainly was a good one. Their choreographed first dance to Queen’s “Crazy Little Thing Called Love” really kicked off the dancing, and the Hairfarmers kept the crowd going all night.
These are a selection of my favourites from the day, and you can also view Meg and Shane’s on-line “storybook album” here.
Horning’s Hideout 2010
Written by Sarah Bourne on August 4th, 2010Four days of crazy hippie shenanigans, with music, fun, new friends and a tiny bit of alcohol. It’s hard to pick the ‘best’ photos from the weekend but the following are a few that to me, represent the festival perfectly.
The entire 2010 gallery (some 450 images) can be viewed by clicking here.
If you were at Hornings in 2007, those images are here.
Mostly I shot these photos for the fun of it, but if you would like to buy a print then please contact me. Print costs are 5×7 $10; 8×10 $15; 10×15 $20 + shipping $2.50 The file number is at the top of each photo.
A Vancouver Island Wedding
Written by Sarah Bourne on July 25th, 2010I was fortunate enough to be the photographer for Kristina and Landon’s wedding. Both from Edmonton their entire wedding guest list (100 people) also had to travel from Edmonton to Parksville on Vancouver Island. With sunny, clear blue skies they (and I) were all treated to a very special weekend.
Kristina and Landon were lots of fun as you can see from the photos, and their non-traditional wedding on the beach was the perfect setting. This is a selection of my favourite images, and you can also see their “storybook album” here.
Danimal Mountain Biking Trail
Written by Sarah Bourne on July 11th, 2010Another photo shoot with Rob. This time on “Danimal” – a black trail off Stonebridge Road, which is off Alta Lake Road (aka “Westside Road”). Rob patiently rode and re-rode the features for me so that I could get a good angle. Turned a 30 min ride into an hour and a half!
The last two photos were taken on a different day and were easier to take as the weather was overcast so no “hot spots” where the sun was breaking through the trees.
River Runs Through it bike trail
Written by Sarah Bourne on July 5th, 2010This mountain biking trail is well known by locals and foreigners alike – we met several of both during our ride. Rob makes all the stunts look easy. Me, not so much! Thankfully Rob’s pretty good with the camera so managed to get a couple of shots of me on just about the only stunt I could manage.
Studio lit bubbles with splashes
Written by Sarah Bourne on June 30th, 2010These are photos of bubbles floating on the surface of water in a shallow dish. Lit directly in front of the camera (thus back-lighting the bubble giving it’s rim glow) Rob and I tried on two nights different methods to get the bubble and the drip in the shot:
For the green bubbles, we used a strong solution of washing-up liquid (hence the green!), and Rob used a straw to blow a single bubble on the surface of the water. I had to be quick to take the photograph as the bubbles were not very strong. With the camera mounted on a tripod, and pre-focused, I used a dropper to drop water through the bubble from above. It was quite tricky getting the timing right!
For the blue bubbles, I used children’s soap solution. I actually blew the bubbles into the air (as a child would), caught the one I wanted on the wand and placed it on the surface of the water. The bubbles were so much stronger that they could withstand being moved to the pre-focused area of the water and multiple drips from above. I used a bigger plate to allow less clutter around each bubble and a better light – a single, large softbox.
Enjoy!
Temporary tube park at the Roundhouse
Written by Sarah Bourne on June 27th, 2010Whistler’s snow pack is still so high that the management decided to put a temporary tube park in at the Roundhouse. At 2,200 feet this is tubing with a view! They’re only charging $5/ea for as many runs as you want. There isn’t a lift though – you have to hike for your fun.
You can see the snow depth as Rob (6′4″) stands on a cleared road literally just outside the Roundhouse.
StageCoach Kitsilano 2010
Written by Sarah Bourne on June 13th, 2010These are the official photos from this year’s Kitsilano StageCoach year end show held on June 12th 2010.
To order prints or digital files please use the contact form stating the image numbers and sizes that you require, along with your full name and mailing address. Payment can be made via PayPal (using the “Donate” button on the contact form) or by cheque payable to Sarah Bourne.
Pricing: 5×7 = $10/ea 8×10 = $15/ea 10×15 = $20/ea Full resolution jpeg = $30/ea Screen resolution jpeg (with print order) = $10/ea
Hold mouse over photo for controls – to move forward through show (total of 84 images), to view thumbnails or to pause on a particular image.
Last year’s Kitsilano show can be seen at either Older kids Early stages
From Mike Wight:
“great shots once again! You are the Bourne Supremacy!”