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Monday, July 23rd, 2012

Home. After 3 weeks on the road. But, I miss the road. Honestly. I guess maybe I’m not much of a home-body.

Part 1 of my trip I was down in Southern California. Enjoying Santa Barbara, Anaheim, Fight Club workshop, new friends, old friends, Global Share, fun, and more fun.

From there I went straight up to Vancouver, my FAVORITE place. Absolute, by far, favorite. Flew in there all exhausted from California and drove straight out to Chilliwack to stay with my friend Justine. Chilliwack is out there, haha. I never really put together how far it was from the city until I started driving

I had such a blast with Justine, her husband (Marco) and their son, Luca. Lots of laughing, lots of eating, lots of on-the-go, and plenty of shooting. I was Justine’s second shooter for a wedding the day after I got there at the Langley Golf Centre. So much fun.

Followed by some shopping, rehearsals, met up with another friend and photographer Matt Kennedy. Then an engagement session with one of Justine’s amazing couples. Felt good to get back into the woods a little at the river

Followed by days of random fun and chaos, cause that’s how we roll

And Sydney and Aaron’s AWESOME wedding at Queens Park in New Westminster. Seriously adore this couple and their bridal party. Heck their whole guest list. I seriously just wanted to stay, dance and party all night with them. I could not be more happy for them!

Then Saturday was kinda a chill relax day. Well that’s what I did with it, haha. Justine captured some killer images of me for my upcoming new site. LOVE them. Stoked.

Then yesterday it was time to come home. I decided I’d leave Chilliwack earlier in the morning to spend some time in Vancouver cause I’d kick myself if I was in the area for 10 days and didn’t actually spend time in the area I love. I ended up heading up to North Van and having a fun little relaxing day. Love it up there, want to live there oh-so-bad haha.

It is soo soo good to be back and see family and friends again. But I’m definitely crossing my fingers for many more opportunities to head up to Vancouver and shoot weddings and engagements. Until then, well there is LOTS of shooting happening in the upcoming weeks

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Defining

Monday, July 2nd, 2012

I was a bride before I was a wedding photographer. And honestly that has helped me in so many ways, but has also held me back in so many ways. I started my business from the viewpoint of a bride. Not a bad thing. But I failed to also view it as a business owner. I’m really not sure how to explain it exactly. Other than, a few months ago I realized I wanted specific brides and grooms, specific locations, etc. It was time to begin specializing my business, and focus there. And you’ve been there along the way Remember that post about a Tahoe wedding?

It’s still in process. I’m sooo excited. Friday I leave for California to take part in Jeff Jochum’s Fight Club. Learning all about business strategy and specializing. Perfect timing right? It was meant to be As the time approaches for the bookings of next season it’s important that I start defining who I am as a photographer and business. Today is the first step of many to come this summer. I am no longer just a wedding photographer. I am a MOUNTAIN wedding photographer! Which means specializing in mountain weddings!! If you (or someone you know) is getting married in the mountains, or an area surrounded by mountains, well than I’m your girl! In the weeks to come I’ll be sharing more on the direction of my business, but until then…. My new logo (SO FITTING) from my incredible designer Stacey Long <— Check her out!

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Summer. Crazy. Fun.

Friday, June 29th, 2012

It’s Friday. June 29th. Um what-the-french happened to June? It’s like summer is 1/3 of the way over, sorta. I have signed myself up for a crazy ride over the next few months. Honestly I’m really pumped about it. It all starts this time next week. I’ll be franticly pulling out my bag, rolling clothes, double checking that I’ve packed every piece of camera gear I need. Then I’m hopping on a plane.

The next week I’ll be in L.A. for a crazy intense business workshop with Jeff Jochum. Jeff is a genius, f’real. I’m really excited. The craziest part of it is that it will all be streamed LIVE on the internet. So if you’re interested in some wisdom from Jeff, tune in. Then the last day all of us attendees pitch our business to Jeff and YOU and YOU get to vote on a winner! It’s like reality game show for photographers. Here’s more info on that!

The next day is Showit’s Global SHARE meetup! So if you are a showiteer make sure you get together with your SHARE group, or another showiteer and tune in on July 12th! Guests this month are the incredibly talented photographer Trevor Dayley, Jeff Jochum, and myself! Trevor and I will be giving you all the dirt on Jeff! No not really, but we will be talking about Fight Club the craziness and amazingness around it and all about specializing your business!

And the next morning I’m on a plane again to my FAVORITE place, Vancouver, British Columbia. I am SOOOO excited to be headed back there! See some friends, catch up with brides, shoot a gorgeous wedding with my Justine Russo and then finishing the trip with Justine helping me at a wedding. I’m SO excited!

Then it’s back home to my family, 4 portrait sessions a wedding and then off to Idaho for another wedding. And during all of this Joe and I are trying to buy a house. CRAZY!!!!!!!! But I wouldn’t have it any other way. And don’t worry I’ll be bloggin and instagramming through all of it!!! WOOHOO!!!

We’re waiting to hear back about an offer we put in on a house today and my anxiety level is through the roof! I’m off to get more coffee, of course! Happy Friday!!!!! Cross your fingers, say a prayer, send good vibes, or all of the above that we get this house!!

Today’s project! Senior twins! Senior mini-sessions will be announced soon!

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The bug. Travel bug that is.

Thursday, May 10th, 2012

Clearly I have caught the travel bug. If I go 3-4 weeks without going somewhere I get antsy and going somewhere doesn’t even have to be far. Just getting out of town and exploring. So last night I was chilling on my couch dreaming about traveling and pinning on Pinterest. When I start to think travel I tend to think of things that are practical and could happen rather than I wish someday maybe I could go there. Cause then I just get my hopes up and excited about a place I can’t go to haha. But as I sat there I thought what the hey, where would you want to go right now if you could go anywhere. Pinterest should REALLY give a warning when you search for somewhere outside of where you live. Like a disclaimer that by continuing on you may go into depression if you are unable to travel to that location. Proceed at your own risk.

I feel like when the question arises with where in the world do you really want to go you hesitate. Think on it a minute as if you want to make sure you answer with your top place of all time! With no hesitation I typed ‘Norway’ into the Pinterest search bar. I have been expressing my want/NEED to go to Norway all winter. And then I saw a blog post up a Norwegian wedding and I died a little. MUST GO. It’s the homeland. I need to go. My skin color screams I’m scandinavian and with great-grandparents named Anton & Nikolina Andersson I might be as Norwegian as an American girl can get. I hit enter and was honestly amazed by the images of Norway. Now I really want to go. And I can’t stop thinking about it. It’s gonna happen. I mean who doesn’t want to go here:

Thank you Wikipedia for an awesome photo of Nordland, Norway…. The Homeland.

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