There are no words for the joy I feel when I think of this human.

Talent, heart, style, fight, and the same teenage boy humour seeping out of the cracks of her professional façade. I've been inspired by Lyndsay for a very long time. She was in some random class with me back in 2006-2007 when we were at Emily Carr. She did some sort of music piece. I recognized her again in Real Weddings magazine and so began the creeping until our friendship blossomed into what it is today.

To have been a single ribbon woven into the fabric of her life is a humbling honour. To have someone I admire so much trust me with photographing her family, her work, her scary face-off with breast cancer and now her book launch is one of my greatest joys in my life. I don't know how she does what she does and I tell her this often. I admire how she maintains her genuine awesome self, how she has stayed grounded and ever dedicated to her family and friends. I admire her honesty and I have forever been touched by the consistent messages of support and laughter I receive from her.

The making of this book is such a huge achievement. I am so damn proud of this woman and all she has been through. I am thankful for her life everyday as I scroll through her feeds, knowing how precious this life is. I am so thankful she is still here with us to spread her creativity and her laughter.

You are a shining star, Lyndsay, and I wish you a long joyful life of continued success!

JOY OF JOYS!!!!! My dear friend, Lyndsay, Queen of Coco Cake Land, received her last of her 17 Herceptin IV Treatments at the Cancer Agency last week! It was heartbreaking to watch this wild spirit be kicked down so hard, but you can bet she fought back as hard as she could. In her lowest of lows, whether feeling physically ill from treatments or feeling insecure and vulnerable in appearance after shaving her long dark locks, she wrote honestly about her experience complete with her hilarious sense of humour. And if you don't already follow her, she also kept up this silly cake business... As a creative soul, this doesn't surprise me. Now, at the end of what has been a nightmare of a year, things are looking up. She made this cake in celebration of her freedom and wrote a beautiful entry to go with it which you can find HERE.

Lyndsay called on me last month for some new headshots and decking-the-cake shots. As usual, we had a fun time joking around as we moved from room to room, trying out different ideas. I feel so humbled and undeserving to be called on by such an amazing person whom I idolize in an entirely new way. Not only was she born a super cool dude, but she is now one badass mutha after this last year and a half of living with cancer. Lyndsay you are truly one-of-a-kind. Aside from your effortlessly cool style, your sense of humour always has me doubled over and plays perfectly into your creative work, you are so very kind and generous, and you have a mouth almost as bad as my own. (I also feel like we are perhaps drawn to one another by our love of bright crazy lipsticks and blunt bangs... maybe?) Thank you for being you. It is so good to have you back and I absolutely can not wait to see what you've got up your sleeve for us!

Cococakeland Book Launch

Portrait Session with Coco Cake!