One of my besties, Kaysee, turned 25 not too long ago and I had been racking my brain for the best, most perfect gift that I could give her.

Here’s the thing. I love giving gifts. There’s something special about picking out something for someone you love. However, I suck at picking them. It took me ages to think of the best gift for Kaysee. I normally buy her makeup – she’s the only one who truly understands my obsession with it… but I still felt like it wasn’t perfect. It wasn’t the right gift to give her.

However, when I did think of something, I felt like a right idiot for not thinking of it sooner.

A photoshoot! 

Kaysee loves a good photograph. I think that’s why we get along so well! So to celebrate her big 2-5 (ps, when did we grow up so quickly?!?), I arranged to have a fun, golden hour shoot.

Driving to the shoot was an adventure in itself. Our first location ended up being a dark, mosquito ridden forrest in West Vancouver and we were not feeling it one bit. So we jumped back into her car and drove even further out, past the ferry terminal to Wycliffe Park. We climbed some rocks, caught that golden hour light, and ignored the itchiest mosquito bites we’ve ever gotten. And it was worth it! Flower crowns, a pretty dress, and lots of laughter later, here are some of my favourite shots from Kaysee’s birthday shoot.

J. x