@justinveenema: Their reaction was priceless ❤️ Okay, this interaction has to be one of my all-time faves. I was in New Westminster looking for interesting people & stories to capture. That’s when I spotted Arden. This bride to be was coming out of bridal wear store with her friends, and she GLOWING. ✨ I asked if I could take her portrait. She was a little hesitant at first… they had plans for lunch, and she was worried about being late…. Luckily, her friends gave her the push she needed to say yes. And OMG did she ever deliver!! Arden kept saying “I have no idea what I’m doing” and “I look so bad in photos” Uhmmmmm, sorry Arden - but that’s 100% not true! 🙂‍↔️ All I had to do was ask her about the love of her life, Dawson, and her beautiful vibrancy shone through. At one point she also said “I hate my smile” Folks, if you’re reading this, PLEASE tell her how incredible her smile is!! (She didn’t believe me, but hopefully she’ll believe you🤞) The icing on the cake of this whole interaction was at 0:58, when her friend Emma asked if they knew the guy in Vancouver that “takes photos of people & their dogs” Oh boy, the look on her face when I told her that’s me lol You can’t see in the video, but that reaction put the biggest, proudest smile on my face. 🥹 Thanks for letting me take your portrait, Arden. And thanks for keeping awesome friends nearby who bring out the very best of you. === 📍 New Westminster, BC === 📸 CAMERA GEAR: Sony A7CII Sony 50mm f/1.2 GM Glimmerglass 1.0 🎨 PRESETS USED: Yaletown Portrait Enhance 02 BG Saturation (low) Skin Soften (low) Filmic Grain (low)

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Wednesday 18 June 2025 04:22:37 GMT