I miss blogging. Blogging for me…I hate the excuse that I’ve been busy, but I have been. And I LOVE TO SHOOT…I do…it’s the most favorite part of my job. So, this year, I have been super lucky as I have been busy shooting LOTS while my wonderfully supportive and funny husband has been helping me hold down the fort at home. But, blogging…I’m still missing that.

Today, I am blogging for me…a few images that just caught my heart. All for different reasons. For me…images are like good books. They feed the soul while they tell a story. Lately, I’ve been asking myself what kind of story do I want to tell???

**A disclaimer…The little girl pulled out the Heather Armstrong book all on her own and I nearly doubled over in laughter. It’s a tribute to one of the best bloggers ever  

I’m all about fun…thanks to my friend, Virgina, for posting this on her facebook. I thought I would share it with you all!!!

It’s official!! I’m off to New York! I would love to connect with anyone who is interested while I am there!! Just fire me off an email at: dana@shortandsweetphotography.ca

Just a quick note to say that I donated a $500 gift certificate to the silent auction at an awesome event coming up this weekend!!! Thinking of having  a session with me?? Want to do it while we all give back??? Call and get your tickets!! And, make sure to say hi to me!! I”ll be there dancing up a storm after a long day of shooting

**Fundraising event in honor of The Epilepsy Association of Calgary**
 OKOTOKS ROCKS EPILEPSY

Saturday October 3rd, 2009   8p.m.
Elks 31 Club   62 Elizabeth St.  Okotoks
- Live Band
- DJ
- Silent Auction
- Fun Money Casino Tables
- Late lunch catered by Hansel and Gretal Catering and Okotoks Sobeys

Tickets are $20.00 each

Contact: okotoksrocksepilepsy@gmail.com for tickets or get them at the door.

This family session was one of my favorite sessions of all time. I love how their outfits were casual and colorful and completely THEM. I love how comfortable I felt the second I walked in the door of their gorgeous house(it really was, you’ll have to trust me on that one). And, I could have played with their children all day(I think I stayed 2 and a half hours–oops!)–they were fun and quirky and so easy going. I can’t wait to go back and see them again(they did say something about perhaps having a skiing session!!! First biking then skiing!! How fabulous would that be???).

I had such a hard time narrowing down images for their gallery, let alone a blog post…so I put together a slideshow of some of my favorites. Let me know in the comments if you prefer this to my giant collage of images I have been doing. This gives you a pretty good idea of what to expect from an at home session with me. Except there were even more images!!!

 

We are busy getting back into the swing of things here in Pughville. Georgia, on her first day of preschool. She is officially choosing her own outfits. That jacket is one that I got on sale from Crew Cuts(one of my favorite catalogs) and I have begged her and begged her to wear. She decides to wear it to school. At least she didn’t paint anything that day. I am looking at it as a good sign that perhaps she will one day wear it for the photo session in my head that it was intended for…a photographer can dream, can’t they???

This spring, I received an email out of the blue from a young girl I once knew…well, she was a young girl when I knew her. So was I. She is now a mom with three young kids of her own…but, once upon a time, she was a young girl with whom I dug tunnels through snow banks, played baseball at the tot lot, and walked to school with. Of course, time passes and you fall out of touch. It was such a treat to get an email from her and to hear all about her family. It was even better to actually meet them all and have the opportunity to spend an evening documenting her life today. There were sooooo many great images, I had such a hard time narrowing down a blog post. What a beautiful family–and such a gorgeous night!!!

I hope this post brightens up the day of my number one fan(my mom)…she had a rough weekend. She, too, remembers the little girl from through the tot lot. I thought I would take a moment to give an update on my mom’s condition…she is still undergoing treatment(for bladder cancer, in case you didn’t read that post). The outcome has always been very positive and we are now in the preventative measure stage. We cannot wait to be in the ‘clear and free’ stage sometime next year. Thank you all for the emails, the comments and the facebook messages. We feel lucky and grateful for your love and support.

Okay…my neighbour shared these with  me as for the first time in FOREVER we missed the Folk Fest…Michael Bernard Fitzgerald was one of her favorite things I have known for a long time that wonderful people come out of Calgary. Here’s the proof I love him. If he reads this can he please put out a record that I can buy. Please.

Can I say how much I love this time of year?? All of my old clients coming back to see me again. It’s like getting visits with old friends

Can I also say that I have a general rule to say no to large family sessions? It’s true. I do. Well, I did. I said yes for these past clients of mine who are always a treat to see. And, I’m so glad that I did!! Just a casual walk through their neighbourhood with a stop for ice cream and photos What a great way to spend a morning!! And, they got images of them being a family–all the love and the chaos that comes with that.

If you follow my blog, you are now guessing how far behind I am on the whole blogging thing as I posted a couple of these once before–quite awhile ago!! I promise to start catching up!!! I’m in August now–which is good…I know it’s September now, but still…it’s only a month

http://www.blackcabsessions.com/sessions.php?type=1&id=1210867351&sort=chronological

I had to share this as it is FREAKING AMAZING!!! My favorites are Death Cab for Cutie, Lykke Li, and Bon Iver but that’s only because I’ve just begun listening…wow! wow! wow!! check it out NOW!!!

eta: The Fleet Foxes rock, too…man…just watch them all!!!