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An Afternoon at Shwe Yaunghwe Monastery | Travel Photography | West Kootenay Photographer

 Myanmar is heavily influenced by the Buddhist religion, which means seeing temple, monasteries and monks on a daily basis is almost a give in.  We ventured to the town of Nyaungshwe, more famously know for Inle Lake.  Before touring the lake, we took our first day to explore the inland monasteries.  One of which is being the Teak Monastery more formally known as the Shwe Yaunghwe Monastery.  It was a short venture from the main district, and completely worth it.

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Larissa Simonetta Larissa Simonetta

Roxy | German Shepard X | Kelowna B.C. | West Kootenay Photographer

The mood struck this beautiful afternoon as the sun was shining, and I was feeling excited about the decision I just recently made to start up my own photography business.  Photography is something I have done since I was 15 years old, and have a true passion for.  Working as an assistant on numerous weddings, various photo shoots, as well as my personal work.  I decided to take my passion and test myself to see if I could truly make a living from it...

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