A Day To Myself

I can't express how wonderful it feels to just unwind for one full day, especially after the holidays.  Don't get me wrong, being busy is good, but a day to myself...ahhh :) Granted though, I got a lot of house chores done and I still have some major prep work to do for an upcoming project. But still. I have my cup of tea, my cat's sleeping and I have Titanic on the television in the background (although, the sounds of crying & screaming are not really helping...oh Jack, don't let go!).

Day 2 of the New Year!

Okay, let's start off the New Year with my 'Picture of the Day'. Only 364 images to go! Woot! Let's just hope that they won't all be of my cat....otherwise I will formally accept the title of the 'Crazy Cat Lady who will eventually Adopt 99 cats'. And perhaps the title of 'Girl with No Life'. Oh dear. Note to self: Must find a new subject to shoot. 

So how did my second day of 2009 go? Like the usual. Cranky customers, tons of errands, me wanting to slowly poke myself in the eye with a rusty spoon (haha! Lisa!)...oh the life I lead. This weekend looks promising though :) Must get motivated *punching fists in the air*....Rawr!

Happy New Year!

Wow, I totally over-processed this image, but from me & Jasper (he says "MAAAOOOW!"), we wish you a fantabulous New Year! May 2009 bring you new beginnings...new journeys...new memories and new revelations. 

I think 2009 is the year I'm going to make some changes and think forward like the Little Train that Could; I will divulge the details in due time. Let's hope I can make things happen ;) Wish me luck! 

*sidenote: As an exercise, I'm going to try and post a picture a day! A New Years Resolution? Maybe. It's better than 'lose that stubborn 10 lbs off my butt'. That never seems to work - hahaha! So I've got to keep that camera clicking instead *click click click*...

R.I.P. No. 3 - white

I am not much of a writer, so I'll make this short but sweet. Please give a moment of silence - oh, the irony - to my third (yes, third) pair of earbuds that have befallen the same cruel fate as its predecessors (No. 1 - orange & No. 2 - lime). I hope you did not suffer too much under the jaws of, what must have appeared to be, a giant killer cat. You have lived a brief but useful life and you will be missed. May you find peace at the bottom of my garbage can. Amen.

Cheryl & Ohad's Wedding (12.06.08)

A teaser from a friend's wedding I shot 2 weeks ago.  They were married in a small chapel in Markham, so the guest list was small. But seriously, the room radiated so much love that it actually felt really crowded! Cheesy, but true. I don't think I've ever been a part of a more warm and loving wedding before and I'm so grateful to have clients like them; clients who took the time to make me feel like part of their family. I actually cried during their reception, it was so genuinely touching - I was amazed at the amount of photos I could get in focus!

It's friends and clients like Cheryl & Ohad that remind me why I love photography and perhaps why I chose to shoot weddings. Who wouldn't want to be surrounded by love, celebrating people in love? Ha, the romantic side of me emerges ;P But I really am deeply grateful to them for allowing and trusting me to photograph their wedding. 

Cheryl & Ohad, I hope you have a great time renewing your wedding vows in Mexico. All the best <3

Leona Lewis - Run

I really love this song at the moment. Even though it's a remake of Snow Patrol's original version, she's done it such justice. Her voice gives me the chills - you have to see her performance on X Factor! The idea behind this video is also interesting, because it's based on the idea of the subconscious talking to the conscious mind. 

It's really helping me deal with some tough emotions I've been having, namely regarding my future. To essentially change and push my life forward for the better is downright scary, but necessary nonetheless. It's probably about time.

Light up, light up, 

As if you have a choice

Even if you cannot hear my voice

I'll be right beside you, dear

Louder, louder

And we'll run for our lives

I can hardly speak, I understand

Why you can't raise your voice to say....

Testing, Testing, A New Lens Alert!

I just got this new lens (Nikon 50mm 1.4) for a birthday present this year, and it's about time I actually tested it out! And surprise, surprise, my cat happened to be the subject (once again) for my test. Heh.

But look at that creaminess!!! Yum!!! It's still taking me a bit of time to get used to it, but I'm liking what I see so far. I hope to be able to use this lens for my future shoots; it's just too hot of a lens to leave unused and ignored....;)