Reconnect.

I sometimes think of this job as insignificant, a frivolous expenditure, and then I'm kicked back into reality quickly when I get an email asking for a quick copy of a picture for a funeral from a shoot from ten years ago, or, what happened on Saturday.
Years ago I was the official Photographer for MQHA, the Maritime Quarter Horse Association.  It was fun, the opportunities that were born from the time standing along the rail with my camera in hand were plentiful, the friendships long lasting.  I went to shoot Jodi at her Parents farm in Intervale, and we caught up and laughed at Charlotte, her pup.  After the shoot her Mom invited me in to see something she said she just had to share.  So i sat down and watched a video of my pictures of her horse in the show ring. And I smiled through the tears, because that, is exactly how important this work is.  Nearly 10 years have passed since I took those pictures,  all this time later, I can't explain how special it is to be welcomed into the home of a friend for a glass of wine and a little cry, to sit and watch Lacey Blazer.  Thank you Jodi, for inviting me out to capture your family, and for the opportunity to reconnect.  

 

Right Where I Left Off?

 Hi All

So here's an attempt at picking up where I left off, six years ago.😨

Minimalistic Style.  Classic Clean Lines.  Black Text and White background. 

I never stopped taking photos, I've never stopped being a photographer, I don't think one actually ever does.  Even without a camera in your hands, you still see things in your minds eye that are pictures.  

I wanted to start sharing again.  I wanted to start writing again.  I think I fell into the ease of letting facebook and instagram do all "the work" for me.  I'd add a well researched quote and slap a bunch of pictures together and say "hey, I'm still here, look at me"

I haven't figured out the logistics, do I go back over the last 6 years and start sharing special photos from shoots?  Maybe.  Do I just pick up where I left off and keep that awkward block of time open? Maybe.  Do I blog a few times, grow tired of it, and overwhelm myself with unnecessary details, and stop again for another 6 years?  Entirely possible.  I guess we will see.

Recovery.

My hard drive died.  It's a given, it's bound to happen, mostly when it's most inconvenient.  Thankfully, it's all backed up offsite, and can all be recovered.

I'm in the recovery process right now, which is time consuming, and frustrating.

I started second guessing what I had saved on the hard drive that crashed, and nearly skipped over the file titled "mine", thinking I'd save myself some time, and frustration.    I didn't, and today while waiting on one of the downloads, I opened my "mine" file and found pictures from a day spent with my Dad and my Son ice fishing.  I'm glad I saved them.

These are pretty special to me, the big open skies, the snowy banks, the warm camps, and the memories.  Nice to recall every once in a while.

Wanna go Seeum? | Moncton Photographer

 I've been meaning to blog, I've been trying to blog, but the summer, has been a blur of activity.  From shooting, editing and emailing to beach runs and soccer games, time has flown by faster than I care to admit.

I am right now getting ready, (who am I kidding?), I'm procrastinating, I should be packing stuff up for the MQHA Summer Sizzler Show, which starts tomorrow, but, I've decided that right now, this is more important.

Just before supper...
me :  "where have you been Anna?"
Anna "At gamy and gampies"
me : "your hair is quite curley"
Anna "yup, teen, it's fwom the wain"
me : "oh, did you get wet coming home?"
Anna "Wes, wes I did teen, see..." she shows me her wet pants, and notices the bottle of pink nail polish on the table
"TEEEENNNN, I'm sooooo e-cited, you found the pink nail powish, Vat's my favorite, can you paint my toesnails, paweese?"

In stitches, this kid keeps me laughing, she keeps me honest!  My niece, try to get anything past her, and she'll give you a run for your money. Two, going on 18, she is a diva, she has a nose like a blood hound, especially when it comes to sniffing out chocolate.  She often stops in to check on me when I'm working, she loves to catch me editing a set of pictures from a horse shoot.  "Who's that ones horse teen?"  "Where does she live?" "Who's it's momma?"  And she is especially excited if she catches me editing pictures with children.  "Who's her name?"  "What's she doing?" "Where is her Momma and her Dada?"  "Wanna go seeum?"

I wish everyone, everywhere, had the chance to meet her, she is cuteness personified.  She has a personality the size of the Moon shoved into that little body, so, of course, it's bursting to get out, in every direction.

I promised to paint her toenails pink, if she would just sit still for a few pictures.

"Want to take a pikcha of the nail polish teen?"

"Ok, hold it way up high"....  "Can you see it now Teen?"

A wee bit dramatic, reaction to the supper her Momma brought her. (In all honesty, it was worth getting excited over, roast beef and all the fixings!)

"Teen, Is this my smile?"

"a-hahaha"

"Nope, here's my smile"

"A-hahahaha"

"K, teen, I fink I'm done now"

So, as I promised, her little toes were painted pink when she went off to read her favorite stories for Bed time.  "Goodnight little Anna, wuv you."

These pictures are soft technically, but tack sharp emotionally.  Just having fun with me favorite girl, so please excuse the unprofessional appearance!

Simply Love | Moncton Wedding Photographer

Pam and Jon, Wow.  I don't really know if words are necessary for this blog.

When I met Pam last winter, I knew that, just from her personality, that we'd be creating some incredible pictures... not only because of her natural beauty, but because of her presence.  She is confident, and caring, and beautiful, and allows herself to feel beautiful.  A lot of women, could learn a lot from this gal.  She is a nurse, and as is true, of all other nurses I have known, they have hearts, filled right up with gold.  

I am so fortunate to be their photographer!

We met up a few weeks ago, at my favorite spot in Moncton for pictures, and this, is what I captured.

 I know, gorgeous right, and, the belt, it's epic, she got it from my all time favorite store, Ruche 

Then headed downtown, hitting up the beautiful brick and iron work in Oak Park.  See how adorable, two outfits, this was her, downtown date night outfit!  Love!