New Logo & onTic photos | portraits & site | personal

As you can see, I have finally decided on a logo! Woo hoo! It's been really hard for me because I could never think of anything that suited *me*. Long story short, that is the symbol for eternity and giving. In the life-coaching I've been taking and the reading I've done, everything in the universe is about giving and receiving. What you put out into the universe, you get back. If you think of something you would wish most for yourself, you wish it for everyone else as well. This paradigm has changed my life dramatically in even a few short months of study. I can let go easier and find myself not as critical and judgemental (which was sooo exhausting physcially, emotionally, and spiritually). I even wear that symbol on my wrist on a bracelet to remind myself every day to give and find the God in people. I am finding that life is simple--it's about being human and connecting to other human beings. To take a moment out of your day to have a connection with a stranger, like in the grocery store check out line, is an incredible thing. You are just *being*.

So I think that logo suits me just perfect :)

Also, I did a shoot a few weeks back with onTic, a local band with incredible talent! Here are a few shots from their promo shoot:




Lead Singer Dereck


Drummer Rich


Bassist Ray


Guitarist Marcel

Open! | storefront | personal

Proudly introducing my online storefront that I have been working on for just a few weeks getting it ready! It will allow me to put up some fine art work available for purchase but also a place for client galleries. I am super excited to share this! And my favorite part? It's all Canadian! Woo hoo! So just for my faithful clients and new ones to come, until July 31 2009 enter "openpromo" into the promo code box upon checkout and receive 10% off your total order! All the prints in the Fine Art galleries come mounted on 1/4 inch fiber board and laminated with a UV protective coat.

Also, check back in a couple of days, I will be posting photos I did recently for a band onTic. They are promotional photos for the new website which launches tomorrow! Check them out, they are really great! They have a list of upcoming shows on their site.

Besides their post, I won't be posting again until after next week as my baby sister is getting married on Saturday! I will be sure to post about their day and any photos I can sneak in while I am not doing my duty as maid of honour :)

Blessings,
Samantha

Hello Blog World, I Have Not Forgotten You! | personal

I noticed today it's been a while since I've blogged. Thus I must blog today. I don't know why it's so hard sometimes, especially to do more personal "get-to-know-me" blogs. I try to be very open with my clients as it helps them (and I) to be comfortable and relateable (--is that a word?--) to each other. I LOVE what I do. It's seriously in my blood. And as only another (passionate) photographer would understand, I can literally hear myself talking faster and louder when talking about this awesome shoot, or these really great shots, or this beautiful location! I just love what I do. But I'm also very self-concious about my work. It still boggles my mind sometimes that people want to purchase MY art and hang it on THEIR wall. But between that and seeing my clients so happy that I can bring them to tears (which makes ME cry cause I'm a sucker for that sort of thing), is what makes this all worthwhile. It's what pushes me to put extra care into capturing details and perfecting an image in post-processing. It drives my creativity because that feeling is just........amazing. To know you've made someone's day or month or year is just.....amazing :) My clients are exactly why I do this. Oh, and because I have a huge love affair with Lightroom.

I am also a mommy--for those that don't know. I have an adorable 4 year old boy. Mischievious at best, clever and quiet at worst. But boy oh boy can he make you laugh! Amanda once did a blog post about things that she's heard me say on the phone to him (not only is she my *boss* but also a really awesome friend). He is so polite and quick to compliment. My heart has never melted so much. I also have a sweet little 9 month old girl. And she has brought me to the conclusion that one of the best sounds in the world is two chubby baby hands clapping. Her smile is huge and her laugh is contagious. I LOVE my kids :)

A lot of my life is driven by inspiration. Thus is the life of an artist. My kids inspire me, my family inspires me, the Universe inspires me. I am thankful every day for the abundances we have though sometimes it's hard to remember the little things when the big things are so--big. I think my next post will be on inspirations as there are so many people who have inspired me (personally and professionally).

For now, I definitely feel...cleansed :) It always feels better to share. And in the spirit of sharing, here's a recent photo I took.

Family Love | family photos pt. 2

My post the other day mentioned two shoots I had this past week. I shared some of my favorites from the first family I photographed, now here are some from the second!


This family is so much fun! Their 6-year old Alex has no fear :) He dirtbikes and plays rough, but he is such a sweetheart! He definitely knows how to work a camera :) And their newest edition is Wyatt. Boy, oh boy, what a ham! His giggle is so contagious! All it takes to get him going is for Alex to "woof" and he goes into a fit of giggles. Kim and Mike also brought me out when they did because sadly, they need to put down their sweetie of a dog Miko. They wanted to get some last shots with her since she has been part of their family for so long. I could not for one moment see any sign of her illness though because on that beautiful sunny day, she was like a puppy again. She was rolling, running, and playing. Kim, Mike, I really hope I gave you memories to cherish of her and your two adorable boys!

Miko


















The family are all avid dirtbikers and Alex is no exception (at 6!)