wishes, hopes & dreams for 2011 ...

2010 has been a wonderful year for me ... both personally & professionally. I have been lucky enough to work with some amazing photographers, meet fabulous individuals & learn from a variety of people all of which i feel has given me a great stepping stone for 2011. When i look back i can't believe the opportunities i've had & slowly i'm finding my way in this crazy world of photography. 

& 2011 we all know is going to be a life changing one (literally) for me (& my husband) with the arrival of our son (in theory april is when it will happen but any kid of ours you never know how impatient or stubborn he could turn out to be). So keeping that in mind here are a few of the things i want to work on ... some of my wishes, hopes & dreams for 2011:

1. put together a boudoir based studio ... nothing major but somewhere practical i can do more shoots. I find there is so much more freedom with boudoir that i don't get from family portraits but keep in mind i will have my own little model to work with from april so this may change. 

2. Looking at new avenues for showcasing my fine art photography ... this includes me learning book binding techniques & such. I want to be able to do more from home for obvious reasons. 

3. Getting my name out there more in the big wide world of the web. I know my audience but i need to be more proactive & let people see my pretty pictures. 

4. Take a business & or accounting class ... spend any amount of time with me talking such subjects & you will quickly understand how useless i am at this!

5. Take a landscape workshop in Yosemite & work more on my landscapes. It's an area that for many years i've really understood but recently have come to love classic, simple & incredible peaceful black & whites. I feel as if it's time for me to explore this genre more. 

This list could go on & on so i will stop here for now ... i'm not saying in the next few days you won't see or hear from me more on this topic but right now i am heading off into the unknown of 2011 & wishing you all a very happy new year. 

my weekend in portraits ...

Sometimes i have a great weekend in which i get to share what i love with others ... three gorgeous & totally different shoots in which i got to meet some wonderful (& not to mention incredible cute) people! This is one those things in which i can say i am thankful for tomorrow! 

if you wish to view more of the images from these shoots & others click here ... 

cassis ...

so i am totally behind on my blogs ... i mean there i was 6 weeks ago sunning myself in the south France & only now am i getting round to sharing more photos with you. & the town in question we all fell in love with. Cassis is a stunning little town just outside of Marselles on the south coast. Yes it was a little touristy but oh so worth it. We went there for the first time on Cassie's birthday (go figure she chose the place with the name similar to her own) ... anyways we fell head over heels. 

So i'm not sure where to start but we can with the beach ... i hate the beach. Ok let me clarify i like the beach to look at, & of course it's perfect for taking pictures ... i hate sand. it gets everywhere & wasting away the day lying on it is not my idea of fun. So whilst my two travel buddies got some sun i took a whole lot of pictures & in the days that followed & our returning visits explored the town. 

The town itself centers around the harbor ... full of restaurants & some wonderful little stores where i spent a whole lot of money. 

& where there's a harbor ... there are boats ... & we all know how much i love the little things in life ... 

From the harbor are winding streets & alleys where i was able to get throughly lost & enjoy the wonderful bright colours, & gorgeous french architecture. I also got to witness "french passion" at it's best as two men fought in the streets whilst being chased by of course a women!

& off the coast of Cassis we were able to take a boat trip to the Calanques a stunning range of cliffs leading skyward from the water, full of natural harbors & inlets. & perfect it would seem for a day spent sun bathing. We actually tried to find some to hang out on but everywhere was so busy ... although possible choosing Bastille Day (France's version of independence day & their biggest holiday) may not have been the best option here. But never-the-less they were amazing. Nature really never fails me!

it's the simple things in life that make me happy ...

packages in the mail from a wonderful friend ...

making my hair pretty ...

discovering a new author to love ...

lazy summer days ...

only 4 more shifts & then i'm on vacation!

it's the simple things in life that make me happy ...

getting lost in the woods when running but having a gps to find out way home ...

a new project ...

an alternative book end ...

discovering a new photographic learning experience ...

only 39 days until provence!

something pretty ... cause am all kinds a cranky right now!

A Sense of Place Photography

So i wanted to introduce you to the wonderful stunning work of Katie & A Sense of Place Photography. Whilst her images clearly speak for themselves she is one of those people who infects you with her enthusiasm & drive. Throw in her life as a military wife, her new business & her current decision to spend her husband's deployment working on her career away from home & you understand you have a very special lady here. Oh & she's a poet also!

Well now throw in the death of her beloved camera & you can see there would be a slight hitch. Well this hasn't stopped Katie, instead she's set herself up on Kickstarter to try & raise the money for her new camera, which personally takes more guts & determination than i have. So if you have a moment please click on the link & help a girl out.

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