At the Lake: Daniel & Diana’s Connection

Meet Daniel and Diana.

We just returned from holidays with our family.  My nephew Daniel recently asked his girl friend of many years, Diana to marry him.

  I am happy to report that she said yes!  She’s a great girl, and we are enjoying getting to know her a little better with each visit.

While we sat at the beach with our feet in the sand and the sweet background noise of the kids playing in the water, they asked me to take their engagement pictures.  They were more than willing to make the trip to Leduc for pictures.  As I looked out at the lake, it suddenly dawned on me that I should shoot their session right there on the beach at sunset.  Since patience really isn’t one of my virtues, I wanted to shoot it that evening.  You see, my family has been vacationing at Makwa Lake, Saskatchewan since we were kids and now we take our own kids there.  We have a BIG family and we sort of take over the beach when we are there.  Days building sand castles with the occasional dip in the lake, are followed by evenings of home cooked meals, campfires, trips to the Dairy Bar for the BEST ice cream you’ve ever tasted, and water sports on the lake.  We all come together as a family at the lake, and amazing memories are made every year.

The lake is very special to Daniel, and it’s where I first met Diana.  They both treasure their time at the lake and bring along with them the spirit of adventure and enthusiasm. What a perfect location for their engagement session! The only problem was I forgot my reflector at home which I always use for sunset sessions.  My resourceful sister Darlene (Daniel’s Mom) ran to Annie’s store in Loon Lake and wouldn’t you know it she found a beach mat with a silver side. Reflector found.  I enlisted the help of my sister Brenda to be the holder of the reflector (she may kill me for posting this picture, but I’m bigger than her so I’ll take the risk).

This is Daniel and Diana’s connection.  It’s fun…really fun.  It’s full of love, respect, adoration, and zest for life.  I love you both.

The boat in the background belongs to my Brother-in-law Duane.  I wish you could hear the noise the kids made as he whipped them around in circles on a tube with little area to hold onto.

Congratulations!  I’m looking forward to the wedding next year!