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HEART | MIND | DREAM | LAND

HEART | MIND | DREAM | LAND

September 25, 2018
by Emily Beeks Creative

places i’ve been
things i’ve seen

Posted in places & scapes

and

tagged with british columbia, alberta, tofino, juan de fuca, vancouver island, banff, jasper, salt spring, film, mountains, cambodia, icefields parkway, sea to sky, pemberton, squamish

{ journal }

elopements
- Nov 4, 2018 WILL + MICHELLE
- Jun 23, 2018 TESSA + JACOB
- May 19, 2018 MADELINE + JACKSON
- Aug 12, 2017 JEN + PETE
- Feb 18, 2017 HANNA + JOHN (35MM)
engagements
- Jun 22, 2018 JENNIE + PAUL
- Feb 14, 2018 MADELINE + JACKSON
- Nov 25, 2017 JANICE + DAN
- Oct 1, 2017 JESS + TYLER
- Oct 15, 2016 TESSA + JACOB
lifestyle branding
- Sep 24, 2018 FORBIDDEN CITY
- Sep 11, 2018 FREE TO WANDER
- Aug 31, 2018 COASTAL VIRTUE
- Apr 20, 2018 RE.KINDLE
love stories
- Apr 19, 2018 JORDAN + MICHAEL
- Jan 12, 2018 TEJANA + JAMES
- Dec 9, 2017 ALEX + BETH
- Sep 26, 2017 ELENA + TIM
- Feb 13, 2017 TACHI + NICK
- Aug 11, 2016 HEATHER + GABE
places & scapes
- Oct 9, 2018 MACRAMÉ MOUNTAIN MURAL
- Sep 25, 2018 HEART | MIND | DREAM | LAND

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{ zoe + mick }
i’ve been swooning over these two & these tones this past little while :: one neat thing i’ve noticed is that when i’m editing a wedding gallery , whether it be filmed or photographed, i always fall a little bit more in love with my couples. i get to really see , piece by piece, frame by frame, who they are :: together , individually, & within their families. you truly get to see the whole dynamic of it all.
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in the moment, limited by our humanity (a couple eyes at best) you can only notice one slice of life at a time, whether you see it or ya just feel it - you hold down your shutter down & you steal it ; but it’s not until later, when you’re editing, that you get to look at everything else :: each smile , touch, & glance, in allllllllll those slices of life you stole away. the whole pie is now yours :: & gosh is it ever beautiful when you see it ; love , that is - love, as is.
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i’ve nestled on this island for a year now and it’s finally time to slow down & take it all in 🌱
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#seeyouontheotherside
#windowsillwonderings
#almosttimetoplay
#smellyalater

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i’m still here ,
just blending in
with my surroundings
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#disconnecttoconnect
#hiddeninplainsight
#changemymind

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you know those dreams where you’re fighting to be able to see clearly but you just can’t open your eyes? you just can’t quite see , around that corner , no matter how high you stand up on your tippy-toes or how much you strain your neck , you just can’t see :: until you wake up.
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less questions
more gut feelings
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#breathein
#breatheout
#backtobasics
#littleillustrations
#comebacktoyourself

{ intuition }
the cure for both the naive woman and the instinct-injured woman is the same: practice listening to your intuition, your inner voice; ask questions; be curious ; see what you see ; hear what you hear ; and then act upon what you know to be true. these intuitive powers were given to your soul at birth. they have been covered over, perhaps by years and years of ashes and excrement. this is not the end of the world, for these can be washed away. with some chipping & scrapping & practice, your perspective powers can be brought back to their pristine state again.
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intuition is the treasure of a woman’s psyche. it is like a diving instrument and like a crystal through which one can see with uncanny interior vision. it is like a wise old woman who is with you always, who tells you exactly what the matter is, tells you exactly whether you need to go left or right. it is a form of the one who knows, old la que sabe, the wild woman.
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{ sit + listen + act }
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imagery taken at @thekindleworkshop with @nicoleashley & @myrtleandmossphotography
model: @aislinggoodman ⠀
dress: @ruedeseinbridal⠀
hair & makeup: @behindtheblush⠀
hat: @lackofcoloraus
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#westcoastweddings #victoriawedding #radlovestories #bohowedding #bohemian #wildelopements #pnwedding #pnwwedding #theweddinglegends #firstandlasts #vancouverislandweddings #adventurebrides #loveintentionally #junebugweddings #vancouverislandelopement #elopementphotographer #elopementcollective #lookslikefilmweddings #intimatewedding #adventurouswedding #canoncanada #belovedstories #victoriaweddings #beyondthewanderlust #hippiebride #indiewedding #indiebride #dirtybootsandmessyhair #sharethelove #photobugcommunity

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anyone whose met me over the last couple years knows that my sea-lime-green-n’- feather-detailed schwinn cruiser has been my main means of getting from here to there, occasionally even for local weddings!!⠀
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the thing about my spirit cruiser is that it’s just a fixie & it’s got one speed - a speed that’s totally determined by gravity & physics. perhaps that’s why it’s called a cruiser, perhaps.☝🏼⠀
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although i’ve enjoyed looking cute, the big workouts, & the constant burning sensation in my legs, i’ve be wondering what it’d be like to be able to sit down for the duration of a bike ride again. after dreaming of being able to cycle to far away places, i finally get to pick up my new wheels today!!
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if you’re not already gung-ho about getting around on two wheels , you’re seriously missing out... i’m stronger, lighter, healthier, & happier, not to mention i’m saving the planet & my money. there’s nothin’ but blue skies, tight thighs, & wide eyes over here 🌱⠀
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if there’s one thing that’s going to make my eyes pool with tears on a wedding day, it’s the father of the bride doing, well, pretty much anything at all 😭⠀
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janice & dan
{aka. danice}
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that rainy-day-sandwiched-between-a-string-of-endless-sunny-days kinda spontaneity, it rained & it poured , but gosh, did we ever let it & let go! here’s to couples who are open to adventure, life, & experiences 🌱
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these two will always have such a special place in my heart. they we’re my first love ; the beginning of a circle ; the distant glimmer that this path was possible.
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janice connected with me before i’d even packed the car to move way out here to the island & we’ve been counting down the days until { the day | this day | their day } for over a year now. these two, with impeccable punctuality, we’re first in line to trust me with telling their story ; their wedding day was ever so timely too. i feel like it couldn’t have been more fitting to have them as my last love story to tell this wedding season ; they’re the proud & bold period i can type with certainty ; my own personal grande finale.
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i’ve really gotten to see who these two are together & i am absolutely sure of what they have in each other. i couldn’t be embarking on a new beginning with a better pair , as we all come to the end & the beginning ; tying the knot on another circle in this cyclical cycle.
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shoot, i’ve lost count of all the marriage puns in here. any good guesses?
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knits & knots | a macramé mountain scape
{ inspired by gathering & home }
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for the last little while, i’ve been dreaming of creating a larger handmade piece & this is what came from that craving. the design of this wall hanging began with a peak-like piece of driftwood collected off the coast of vancouver island. the layers of knits & knots were in the moment and inspired by the northern rolling scapes found in this new place that i get to call home. woven in textures & textiles ; cozy yarns & wool’s thrifted from local second-hand shops in victoria.
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click through the imagery above to see the full piece!!
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#macrame #macramewallhanging #macramaker #macramakers #artist #handmade #yarn #weaving #thrifted #textile #texture #create #tangible #wallhanging #yarnwallhanging #yarnwallhangings #maker #victoriabc #vancouverisland #vancouverislandlife #vancouverislandartist #vancouverislandphotographer #vancouverislandvideographer

{create space}
the glimmering sun reflecting off of the ocean in front of me, sittin’ in a perfectly punny coffee shop called {@beandrinkin} on salt spring island, back at it & editing away :: i’ve been craving this kinda change in scenery & change of pace. here for @cruzinthruu’s school placement, we slept 12-hours last night in a lovely n’ minimal tiny cabin at @saltspringseeds and i’m finally feelin’ rejuvenated.
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this past week, i’ve been floating around fleeing from all things technology, which frustratingly also means all things work. i love what i do but every now and then i can’t bear to stare at a screen or be on social media (it’s not you, it’s me). after spending countless days dragging my feet & forcing myself to continue to viciously attack my to-do list ; {choosing to be unhappy} by pushing through the deep dark waves of negativity that i was engulfed by, ultimately accomplishing very little, i finally allowed myself to redirect my focus & to listen to my intuition, which took me towards a more tangible form of creating ...macramé!! i’m in the process of creating a huuuuge glorious wall-hanging that i’ve been envisioning & collecting rope n’ yarn n’ wool n’ wood for over the past few months now. i can’t wait to show you guys when it’s done!!
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naturally, i felt utterly guilty the entire time, glancing up from my knots n’ weaves and over at my laptop knowing how many weddings still needed editing & how many emails still needed replying to, but it’s so important to allow yourself to draw on the energy that’s calling you, especially when you’re feeling down right empty. knowing that - personal days are just as important as work days & that your intuition is the trail of crumbs leading you to where you’re supposed to be - is something i still struggle with balancing in my life because i’m soooo deeply in love with what i get to call “work”. slowly but surely, i’m opening up & giving in to creating space, space for the sake of space & space for the sanity of self, because even if you love what you do, you’re always going to be made of much more than just that 🌱

it feels good to clean your space | i refreshed my website!! to go sight~seeing :: click the link below my bio & take a wander 🤓
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{zoe&mick}
since day one, zoe’s been dreaming of this light & this man ; golden hour on their wedding day was an absolute must & gosh, i swear my confidence in knowing that these moments were soon to be ours, i parted the clouds with my bare hands & the sun did as it does, falling down next to us ; we swam through it’s soaky rays (& i held down the shutter).
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absolutely soaked & friggin’ stoked ;
the kinda time when getting drenched feels good 🌞
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it’s always fun to embrace the challenge of contrasty light on a wedding day ; that’s usually when you channel your most creative self ✨
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imagery: @emilybeekscreative
planning: @emmamccormickcreative
makeup: @kirakreativ
hair: @mirjanarousseau
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$i never deliberately stand in front of a lens (because ooooh my gosh, why would anyone do somethin’ scary like that?) but when it happens without me knowing about it, i’m heaps haps!! ~ a little {behind-the-scenes} snap of me filming @taylortripod for the @luna_collective at the @seaciderhouse a couple days ago ; taken by my new multi-talented galpal @kz_photography_official ; who both models & photographs!! take a peek at her page for some bold n’ punchy portraiture 🙌🏼 . . . . . #westcoastweddings #victoriawedding #radlovestories #bohowedding #bohemian #wildelopements #pnwedding #pnwwedding #theweddinglegends #firstandlasts #vancouverislandweddings #adventurebrides #loveintentionally #junebugweddings #vancouverislandelopement #elopementphotographer #elopementcollective #lookslikefilmweddings #intimatewedding #adventurouswedding #radlovestories #belovedstories #victoriaweddings #beyondthewanderlust #hippiebride #indiewedding #indiebride #dirtybootsandmessyhair #sharethelove #photobugcommunity$

hellllllllooooo beautiful skin tones ; these hands were made to hold each other ✨
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lately, i’ve be reconnecting with my creative bones } nostalgic for what it feels like to create simply for oneself ; i’m finding , more than ever, that i’m exactly where i’m supposed to be ☁️✨⠀
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fleurs by the lovely @powellfloral
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