Where the Forest Meets the Sea
Whether you're local or visiting Vancouver Island, planning a photo session here opens up a world of stunning natural beauty. Two dreamy backdrops often come to mind: the lush, mossy rainforest and the rugged beauty of our West Coast beaches. So which one is better for your photoshoot?
Here’s the honest answer: BOTH!
As MonaVira Photography, I specialize in capturing authentic, emotional moments against the breathtaking backdrops of Vancouver Island. The best part? You don’t have to choose between the forest and the beach — we can easily do both in one unforgettable adventurous photo session.
Today, I'm sharing photos from Iron Mine Bay Beach in East Sooke, a hidden gem close to Victoria, BC. It’s one of my favourite photoshoot locations for capturing windswept moments, barefoot kisses, and golden hour magic.
Today, I'm sharing photos from Iron Mine Bay Beach in East Sooke, a hidden gem close to Victoria, BC. It’s one of my favourite photoshoot locations for capturing windswept moments, barefoot kisses, and golden hour magic.
The Magic of the Rainforest
Walking into the island’s temperate rainforests is like stepping into a living fairytale. Towering trees draped in moss, soft carpets of ferns, and filtered sunlight create a calm, intimate atmosphere that’s perfect for those quiet moments between two people who truly connect.
In the forest, your photos will have a dreamy, moody vibe, full of texture and depth. It’s a place to feel grounded and close, where nature gently embraces you both as you create memories.
In the forest, your photos will have a dreamy, moody vibe, full of texture and depth. It’s a place to feel grounded and close, where nature gently embraces you both as you create memories.
The Beauty of the West Coast Beach
Then, just minutes away, the ocean calls. The West Coast beaches bring a whole new energy — waves crashing against the shore, wind tousling your hair, and endless skies stretching above.
Here, your love can feel wild and free. The beach is where playful moments, laughter, and movement come alive on camera. Whether it’s barefoot strolls on the sand or cozy embraces against a backdrop of driftwood and sunset hues, the beach adds boldness and light to your story.
Here, your love can feel wild and free. The beach is where playful moments, laughter, and movement come alive on camera. Whether it’s barefoot strolls on the sand or cozy embraces against a backdrop of driftwood and sunset hues, the beach adds boldness and light to your story.
Why Choose? The Best of Both Worlds
The magic of Vancouver Island is that these two worlds — forest and beach — aren’t far apart. By blending both into your photo session, you get a rich variety of images that tell your love story in full.
We can start in the peaceful forest, capturing intimate, soft moments, then move to the beach for dramatic, joyful shots as the sun dips low. This combination offers contrast and harmony, bringing out different facets of your connection — calm and wild, shadow and light, earth and sea.
We can start in the peaceful forest, capturing intimate, soft moments, then move to the beach for dramatic, joyful shots as the sun dips low. This combination offers contrast and harmony, bringing out different facets of your connection — calm and wild, shadow and light, earth and sea.
Let’s Create Your Story
If you’re dreaming of a couples photo session that’s as unique and beautiful as your love, let’s chat! Together, we’ll design a session on Vancouver Island that embraces both forest enchantment and beach freedom, creating timeless images you’ll treasure forever.
Because your love deserves to be captured in every beautiful light.
Because your love deserves to be captured in every beautiful light.
MonaVira Photography | Sooke, BC · Serving all of Vancouver Island
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