Thursday, October 22, 2009

Seems like a long time...

Hi there!
Wow! It seems like its been a long time since I posted anything. I have been working on some pictures I want to post for a "special feature" per say here on my blog, but its been a little more work than I originally anticipated. I have kind of put in on the back burner for now though as I have been busy trying to get family portrait appointments booked and other client photo orders ready. I am beginning to realize what a big job it is getting those orders together, but the outcome is always so satisfying. Seeing the look on the clients faces when they pick up their enlarged photo choices is always gratifying for me and then I realize it was so worth spending the time putting it together for them. Don't get me wrong, I love my photography and I love working with pictures, sometimes it just seems to take much longer than I originally anticipated! But thats just the way it goes!
Last saturday Bryan and I were in Winnipeg and I had the privilege of meeting a fantastic wildlife and wildlife mount photographer. He takes pictures for Big Buck magazine, for all you hunters out there who might read that magazine. I know Bryan has at least 2 years worth of issues. Anyway, we got to talking and realized that we both shoot the same type of camera. So we told eachother what kind of photography we did, how long we've been at it, etc., and anyway, I said I would love to join him sometime on one of this wildlife shoots. He said, sure! So, I am looking forward to the day when I can get out there and head out into the "field" with him! He is from Portage La Prairie so its not far to go. He also said he would love to come by so we can look at each others work and swap stories! Looking forward to that!
Well, I should get going here for now. I will have new pictures to post as soon as I can! And for any of you wanting family type pics done, just let me know! I am pretty flexible with dates. Take care & God Bless!!

Friday, October 9, 2009

Fall.......

Well, I really like the fall season. I like it because of the cooler weather as I am all for wearing a sweater or a light jacket. I like it because of the harvest and all the blessings we recieve. And mostly I like it for the fall colors! The colors are always just gorgeous. One day I was on my way out to bring Bryan supper at the field. Here as I was waiting I found several photo opportunities and thankfully I had my camera along. So I managed to get a picture of him working, the dirt road with an open, endless sky, and an awesome sun peeking through beautiful clouds.
On the way home I got a gorgeous sunset as well. The sunsets in fall are absolutely spectacular!
Another day I got the remaining shots below. It was overcast and cool but there were lots of cool things to see!
I hope you enjoy the photos as much as I had fun snapping them!


My Bryan hard at work!
Gorgeous sun and clouds!


The dirt road with the endless sky close to where Bryan was working!
A beautiful sunset on a gravel road.

The creek close to my Dad's place.

A water pool that trickles out into a little stream!
Cat tails near a pond that I enjoy driving by!

More cat tails near the same pond.

A view of my favorite pond!


Thursday, October 8, 2009

Appreciation

Hi!
Today as I was working on getting some photos together for a presentation that is being made for an event, I thought to myself, "Wow! Is the Town Of Morden ever blessed to have Andy Thiessen as its Fire Chief!" I know this because of his dedication to this town and the fire dept itself. The guys on the dept love going to drill and spending time at the fire hall. They get a ton of great training opportunities that maybe other depts don't get. They do a lot of work in this community. But Andy spends countless hours teaching, training, and mentoring. And I know as a wife of a firefighter on this dept how priceless all of that is. Below are some pictures of this teaching, training, and mentoring that I speak of. I have been blessed to be able to attend the practice burns where most of these photos were taken and I thank you Andy, for letting me be right there in the middle of it all! You have no idea what that means to me! So, I hope you all enjoy these pictures!!

Teaching & training

Assisting with the "little" things!
Teaching
Making sure its ready & safe for the guys!


Watching things burn! I don't think Andy knows I got these!! LOL!


Training


Our trucks