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Val and her horse Style creating Radiant Bond the Creation and Story just before sunset on their property.

When I was given the opportunity to create ‘Radiant Bond the Creation and Story’ while working on this stunning piece of property, south of Knutsford, near Kamloops, BC, (160 acres to to be exact) I was pretty excited.  Along with Val, the center of the story, who I’ve had the pleasure of knowing and working with on many occasions, I was also happy to add two equine beauties and a stunning sunset.

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Val walking with her two horses through the grass at sunset.

Story Telling

We’d been chatting for a while about the story we wanted to tell, so I had a pretty good idea about what I wanted to accomplish. When you see something for the first time though, often you’re left with a slightly altered creative vision; such was the case here. That was a good thing.  After a tour of the property on a side by side we decided on a plan involving locales and clothing choices.  I wanted to shoot with back-light mostly to create a more dramatic effect, and I also wanted to implement some new lighting techniques.  We were joined by a friend of Valerie’s, Jo, who was a huge help with the horses, and also just good company 🙂

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Val laying across Style’s back.
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Portrait of Val and Style

Lighting and Landscape

Here are some images that hopefully allow you to see the intimate bond that Val has with Style. Coupled with the dramatic lighting that occurred, the expansiveness of the landscape and the beauty of the elements coming together made for an unforgettable evening.  

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Intimate moments between Val and Style at the end of the shoot.
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Val, Jo and Style.

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Cheers, Kelly

Kelly

From very early on, Kamloops-based photographer Kelly Funk has utilized the environment - both natural and urban - to accentuate the strengths of his professional photographic career, forming a unique, fresh perspective and high-end product.