Yep -- I'm back!! Those of you who follow my Facebook page will know that, although things have been a little quiet on my page lately, I haven't really been gone.  I've been using the last couple of months to stop and catch my breath and 'regroup'.  And that I have!  I have to confess that, at one point there when I so overwhelmed with work, and photo sessions and editing and trying to find time to spend with my family AND keep my house reasonably clean AND still find time to eat and sleep -- I wondered if I could really keep it all up.   After finally getting all caught up on my editing (and my sleeping!) from last year, I didn't accept any bookings for photo sessions in February or March and I did some serious soul-searching and, after not much time at all, came up with the only answer I could -- I CAN AND I WILL keep it up because I love doing this way too much to give it up!!!  Its just not an option to give it up.  So, as long as people keep enjoying my photography, I'll keep doing it for them.  And if the time comes when I'm the only one enjoying it, I'll still keep doing it for myself.  :-)

So, what did I do with all that extra time over the last couple of months?  Well, lets see...I took a couple of online courses and learned some new shooting and editing techniques.  I took the most awesome vacation to Mexico with my sister-in-law and my cousin, both of whom I love dearly and don't get to see enough of.  While in Mexico, I saw, among other amazing things, humpback whales closer than I've ever seen them before!! Mostly, I tried to spend a little more time with my family and I spent a lot of time 'shooting from the heart' just for me, doing what makes me happy!  Hence, the bird feeders and the discovery of how much I love shooting birds.  Of course, by now, you all know that my granddaughter is one of the 'things' I like to shoot from the heart, so I did as much of that as I could squeeze in too.  And now I feel re-energized and ready to get started and do it all over again!! Good thing, because this is my last weekend with no photo sessions for the next few months!  

Speaking of the next few months, I have some exciting things happening in my photography world!  Along with my regular sessions, I'll be shooting another day of boudoir sessions at the end of the month, high school graduates on prom day, complete with hair and makeup (and considering a similar event for Grade 8 grads as well!), and  a  maternity session with one of my expectant moms who has agreed to be my model for a special outdoor session .   I can't wait to get started and I am beyond excited to start meeting all the new clients I will be shooting over the next few months.  :-)

Below are some of my shooting-just-for-me photos.  And I just had to include one from my most recent session where I feel I was truly honoured to shoot a couple celebrating their 70th wedding anniversary!! That is SO awesome and such an accomplishment.  I mean, how many times in your life do you get to meet a couple who has been married for SEVENTY YEARS?  

As always, I am so very grateful to all of you who comment and 'like' my photos and continue to support me both here and on Facebook.  Your support is what drives me to keep doing what I'm doing so THANK YOU!

Happy Victoria Day Weekend!!

J.