March 26, 2007 - Premier's Awards

I took pictures at an exciting event at the legislature today -- the Premier's Awards recognizing eight B.C. schools for their innovative approaches to improving education across the province. That's BC Premier Gordon Campbell with three award-winning students.

March 28, 2007 - Teachers' Awards

I was back to the BC legislature again -- this time for Minister Shirley Bond's awards ceremony. Teachers from across the province gathered in her office to receive their hard-won award and Premier Gordon Campbell popped in for a few moments to congratulate everyone and say hello.

A note from Rachelle & Sean

We're still really excited about the beautiful images that you took & I've received nothing but the highest compliments about our photos. More than five people have told me that they're the best wedding photos they've ever seen! Thank you again for all your work for our wedding. You really captured the atmosphere for the entire day.

Rachelle

March 11, 2007 - Northwest Trek Wildlife Park

As a wildlife photographer, I love to travel to natural habitats and study animals where they live. With this in mind, I don't often visit zoos or wildlife parks. However, I made an exception today with an amazing place called Northwest Trek in Eatonville, WA -- three hours from Vancouver. It's touted as a "cageless zoo" where the majority of animals are free-roaming. You can only access the "roaming" area by tram so it limits humans' contact with the animals (and vice versa). The park has a conservation mission and takes in rescued animals that can't be released back into the wild. The majority of animals there wouldn't be alive today if it weren't for Northwest Trek. I joined the official photography tour, which happens about once a month from spring to fall. About 15 photographers from the Northwest were on the trip, all of us pointing out telephotos out of the windows of the bus that was reserved just for us. Although a bit rainy, it was an eventful day and I'll definitely go back.

You can see more pictures here: http://www.naturestocklibrary.com/keyword/Northwest+Trek

A note from Amy & Rueben

Hi Christina.
Wow! We're absolutely thrilled with the pictures. You both did beautiful work and we really enjoyed having you there. You were so professional and yet so accommodating and easy to work with. The results are exactly what we were hoping for.
By all means, go ahead and add the public link to your site if you like. We'll look forward getting the proofs and CDs soon. Thanks again. It was a wonderful day and your wonderful images will help us remember it all the better.
See you soon.
-Rue