kyla brown photography

Invermere Wedding Photography, Portrait Photography, Architectural Photographer, Invermere, Panorama Resort, Fairmont, Radium, Columbia Valley, Calgary

kyla

writing about oneself is not always the easiest.
i've done it a number of times and still, when i let my fingers hover over the keys i wonder what might spill out...

i can't imagine my life without art. i can't imagine my world without the opportunity to create images that move me. i love what i do. i love finding the beauty, watching the light move, chasing after it, and hiding behind my camera as i am moved to tears by the people before me.

when i was little i filled in my dream job as artist and photographer.

i'm a 32 year old artist and photographer... thanks for standing in my shoes for a moment and seeing what i've got to share.

May 19 2012

honouring life: georgina dubois – invermere, bc

a few months ago i was contacted by the valley fitness centre in invermere to create a memorial honouring life piece for the widely loved and well respected community leader, georgina dubois.

georgina was a huge part of the valley fitness centre and the community. sadly, she passed away last fall after a fight with brain cancer. she lead a beautiful life and leaves behind wonderful memories with her loving family and the columbia valley.

it was a great honour for me to put these images together in celebration of such an amazing woman. i was fascinated by the joy and vibrance that was so evident in the photos provided by the dubois family.

this canvas piece hangs with a plaque in the upper studio at the fitness centre, which has been named in georgina’s honour. there is no doubt that she will continue to inspire the people who visit and watch over this place that she loved so much.

see the article about georgina and the honouring life piece in this week’s pioneer newspaper. you can also see it online here.

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May 17 2012

remembering bali – bali, indonesia

i returned from bali in mid april and have done so much in the past month it’s amazing. my trip home was a blur as i adjusted to the time change, culture differences and climate. i flew back to the coast and did a photo shoot within 24 hours of arriving… since then things have been busy as i get ready for the 2012 season back in the columbia valley.

i still have so many photos to post from the last few weeks of my trip and so many thoughts to share. time just seems to keep moving on and all i can do i sit down at this late hour and find a couple of beautiful moments contained in a few images that somehow capture the way i felt being on this magical island.

i miss bali already and i am so excited to visit again some day. i look forward to all of the exciting photo shoots that are planned for this season here in my beautiful home town of invermere and promise to post more photos from my trip, the shooting i have done since my return and all of the projects that are currently on the go.

i also have plans to put together a slideshow of my trip to share sometime soon. until then…

Posted in landscapes, travel

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May 16 2012

the girls – ubud, indonesia

the last few days in bali were a blur… not only did i have a bunch of running around to do in order to get myself prepared to leave after settling into the life and culture of indonesia, but things had suddenly and unexpectedly come together perfectly for me to ship some furniture back to canada. i spent a couple of days racing around the ubud area choosing pieces that i knew i would love for years to come.

on one of those days i was tagging along with david, the owner of bali and beyond in calgary. we were checking out some pieces in a shop near the village of mas when these three little girls rode past the shop on their bicycles. they caught my attention right away and i happened to have my camera in hand. as they rode past me i crouched down to the ground and caught this suspended moment as they waited to cross the street…

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May 15 2012

swallow guest house – bali, indonesia

swallow guest house is the sweet and beautiful place i called home for three months this winter while visiting bali. i found this place online and rented it before my arrival in january. the house is situated in a rice field about 20 minutes outside of ubud in central bali. i loved being here. i loved the quiet, peaceful energy, the sound of the crickets in the evening… the breeze that would move through the open floor plan and the bi-folding doors to the patio that i kept open for 120 days.

here are a few of the shots i took of the interior and patio spaces… including the view of mount agung out my window in the early mornings. i stayed mostly on the upper level, opting for the bed on the second floor with the gorgeous bird’s eye view. i also found a perfect beam to hang my om gym (that white yoga swing) in the space and it suited the room so well that there is now a permanent om gym that other guests can enjoy when they come to stay. i absolutely loved the details in the house like the door handles… unique elements that caught my attention. The carvings on the doors and bed frame were spectacular… all hand carved by local artisans.

shots of the exterior and the surrounding property and will be posted soon…

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Apr 22 2012

chovasana clothing – tegallalang, indonesia

early in april i shot a beautiful yoga clothing line for my friend lana in bali. we were up before sunrise and out in the rice fields for the chovasana shoot. i posted a few portraits from that morning already but have the main shots ready to share…

it was a gorgeous morning that worked perfectly for our photo session. our models did a great job of balancing on the narrow pathways out in the fields and the clothing looked great. thanks again to everyone involved and congratulations lana! i’m so excited to see the next collection!

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