idyllic

I just love the soft blues against the rust coloured seaweed. 

Haines, Alaska, USA

vibes

Its been a really crazy couple of months; lots of work and tons of travel! So I'm going to try to use my down time over the next couple of weeks to show some of my summer adventures.

Vancouver, BC

hidden

Who knew in the capital of country music there was an exact replica of the parthenon. You never know what hidden gems you can stumble upon. 

Nashville, TN, USA

marked

Memphis, TN, USA 

turning point

This photo was taken on a hike last fall. A fire broke out and half the forest was charred and burnt and then at a certain point the fire stopped and everything was lush and green. This tree was part of that turning point. 

I have been living life; going on hikes, swimming in the ocean, working crazy hours and going on fun road trips. All this time I have been taking photos and doing absolutely nothing with them. Literally nothing. This past week I had my own turning point. I finally took my four camera's and downloaded eight months worth of photos.  I have begun swifting through these photographic memories and will be sharing them here sooner than later. 

Harrison Hot Springs, BC 

venue

life has been hectic. even though I'm still taking photos they seem to never make it off the memory card so this blog has remained dormant for almost a year. Im going to be posting on here more and more in the coming months but in the mean time check out https://www.instagram.com/bjayegraham/ to see my images in another venue

spirit in the sky

Vancouver, BC

five days in may

DTES, Vancouver, BC 

joie de vivre

5 and a half years ago I took this photo. A funny, spontaneous moment with my boisterous dad on an average afternoon walk with my family. When he passed away a few months later those silly moments all but disappeared. I lost my father and my family lost its joie de vivre. He brought humour and laughter into every situation, encounter and disagreement and when he died so did the corny jokes. I thought that this lightheartedness might be gone forever but as the grief begins to fade I am able to see him and his spirited pursuit of happiness all around me. I recently tok a trip to Tofino with my sister and mother where we went on a walk along the beach which turned into a puddle splashing good time. It was nice to see that despite the adversity we have faced as a family these happy, hilarious moments are still possible. He will live on as long as we continue to embrace life with the same sense of merriment.

Tofino, BC

clarity

Not the clearest of photos but it shows how gorgeous the weather has been in Vancouver. Bright blues skies, dry and very cold which I much prefer to the grey wet mess that has been happening for over a month!

Vancouver, bC

solitude

Tofino. BC

rough waters

Tofino, BC

adrift

Tofino, BC

surf

surfs up

This is a very old photo from my time in South Africa. I love how the palm tree tattoo on the surfer dude feels very "hawaii". When really this photo was taken thousands of kilometres away from that world. I guess it reminds that the island lifestyle can be embodied anywhere.

Coffee Bay, SA

riding the wave

A rare plant from the crater on Maui that close up looks like a sliver wave.

Maui, HI, USA

paradise

This was the view from our condo's balcony. Sunsets and the ocean, what more could you ask for?

Kihei, Maui, HI

wish you were here

Been busy with an impromptu trip to the islands. Will be posting photos in the coming weeks of my visit.

Maui, Hi, USA

sweet summer nights

The next week I will be in Maui which I am super stoked about. Though it might seem like an odd time for a trip to the islands it is usually pretty brisk in June in Vancouver so it will be a nice change to have those hot summer days and nights.

Galiano Island, BC

unexpected first

Walking down the beach last weekend I just happened to look down before stepping on this amazing starfish. When I thought about it I had never seen one that wasn't broken etc. Its nice when things can pop up and surprise you at any moment.

Galliano Island, BC