Have you ever noticed that sometimes the creative process unfolds, similar to how a flower blooms? Starting with a tiny seed of an idea, growing slowly and almost imperceptibly. Gradually taking shape over time and finally blooming into something extraordinary? That's precisely how The Garden Girls Collection came to life.
Read MoreI love books. Though I should clarify - when I say that, I don't mean I love reading books. Although I do enjoy reading! When I say I love books, I mean I love them for both their inspirational content and also as objects of beauty.
Read MoreOn the final day of 2021, I find myself feeling reflective. In taking a pause and casting my eye back over the whole of the year, it is clear that this one will stand out against most. Not only for its abundance of high and low moments but more importantly for its dramatic swings between those points and for the distance between them.
Read MoreCreating original images can seem like an elusive goal in a world saturated with visual content. To that end, I’ve read several articles recently discussing whether or not photographers should look at the work of other photographers. More specifically whether photographers heading to a shoot location should look at images made by others of that place before they travel there themselves.
Read MoreAs a photographer, every trip is an opportunity. Before I travel, like many, I research my destination ahead of time. I consider the season, I look at the weather, I even do a pinterest and google image search to get a sense of what I might find upon arrival. In other words, like a good girl scout - I plan. But lately, I have discovered that no amount of planning can replace the simple act of immersing yourself in a place.
Read MoreFor most of our short summer we spend our free weekend time as a family sailing on Georgian Bay to quiet overnight anchorages. Away from the city lights, we are able to see the stars very clearly. I have been trying to capture our experience of the beautiful night sky for a few years now. It is a tricky thing…
Read MoreLandscape photography (like life) is unpredictable. Sometimes you are presented with weather and conditions that are neither what you expected or hoped for. I ran into this last weekend. My hopes were high for capturing the Northern Lights. The forecast was promising but sadly nothing materialized in my area. Fortunately I didn't come away completely empty handed.
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