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Unhealthy Love(for my iPhone)

Monday, January 4, 2010 Posted in random images

Like most photographers, I have an unhealthy attachment to my iPhone. Of course, doesn’t every iPhone user feel the same way??? I have even been known to say that my iPhone saved my life. It did–in a way…it freed my from my computer. A bit. And, that is saying ALOT.

So, my friend Alicia Price decided to have a challenge using her iphone and the ‘shakeitphoto app’ after we were goofing around with it on New Year’s eve…yes, I know, we have truly exciting lives. On New Year’s not only did we play with our iPhones, we also played Wii Sports Resort(sword fighting is made more fun with champagne) until the wee hours of the morning. Which is when we turned on ‘The Hangover’ for the third time(for me anyways). I still laughed hysterically. Love that movie.

So, I am a rule breaker(or just plain rule ignorer, I’m not sure). I did this challenge. Kind of. I was supposed to take 37 images, but I only took 9. 9. Um, ya, I fell a bit short. Sooooo….here are the 9. I was making brunch(up at 6:30am which is when the first image was taken) for about 50 people. I got busy and didn’t take enough images. I promise that one day next week, I will take the requisite 37 and post those soon.If you have an iphone–run out and get this super cool app!!! It rocks!!! Happy day!!

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Christmas in Pughville part 2

Friday, January 1, 2010 Posted in My Family

Here are some of my favorite images from our Christmas celebrations2010…already. I am shaking my head at the speed with which I have found myself welcoming another year. I feel like I am grasping at the moments trying to make them last longer as I watch my children grow…and, yet, at the same time, learning who they are as they slowly discover it themselves is such a gift. In the last little bit, I have realized, we have two kids now…no more babies. No more toddlers. Kids. And, while I mourn the babies they were, I am embracing the kids they are. Looking forward to discovering what the next year holds for them…

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I love the image of Jack and his cousin barely seen behind the pile of gifts…and Georgia playing veternarian–carefully administering a needle of medicine to her puppy–with the chaos of Christmas happening behind her. Grandma helping her granddaughter with the new cradle for her dolls. And everyone in the first image–seperate, but together…in a moment of controlled chaos. Perfection

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Those of you who follow me on twitter know that I haven’t shown the images from the biggest gift of allThey’re to come, I promise!!! Happy New Year!!!!

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Happy New Year Blogland!!!

Thursday, December 31, 2009 Posted in Uncategorized

I was going to say ‘Calgary’ but more than half of my blog readers come from other places in the world so I’ll just say ‘Blogland’We have opted to have a quiet evening at home to ring in the new year. It will be a little less quiet as, thanks to my friend Deanna, I have this song playing on repeat REALLY LOUDLY!!!

I feel truly blessed at how things have unfolded over the last year. Even more so when I look forward to all of the things that are happening in 2010. Thank you to all of my wonderful clients, friends and family who encourage and support me more than they will ever know!! Bring on 2010!!!

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Beautiful Sunshiney Love | Calgary Family Photography

Wednesday, December 30, 2009 Posted in Sneak Peek

I thought I would brighten up a wintery day with one of my fall sessions. Yes…yes, I know. I am behind in posting. Even if I didn’t tell you that, you would see it from the lack of snow in this post. If I was all caught up though, all you’d be getting would be my own personal images from Christmas…so, isn’t this a nice break???

I’ve been thinking a lot about what a session with me is all about. I think it is difficult to explain to people that it is a portrait in the purest sense. Meaning that I just don’t take a pretty picture of you smiling nicely. I take my time creating a collection of images that together give you a portrait of your family–the love, the craziness, the connection that only you have. This family was perfectly suited for that…they showed up(looking oooohhhh so cute in their bright colors) with their hearts on their sleeves. Ready to play and cuddle and laugh…and kiss a little as well!!! There is always kissing at my sessions. ALWAYS. Never had one where there wasn’t any

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That series of images with their dad–well, they are some of my favorite dad images of ALL TIME!! And I particularly love the contrast with the mom images–they were so sweet with her, so gentle and kind and so CRAZY with their dad–wrestling and screaming…utter perfection to me

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There you have it…a fun day at Fish Creek park waaaaaaayyyyy back in mid November. I just thought I’d add that over the holidays everyone I met was telling me how much they loved my blog and it got me thinking…hmmm…funny thing that you never comment. So if you were one of those people–COMMENT. Remember that scene in ‘Julie and Julia’ when she got her first comment?? Well, that is how every blogger feels when they get a commentyup. And, if you haven’t seen that movie–RENT IT NOW!!! Meryl Streep is FANTABULOUS in it!!!

Going to enjoy my morning latte now!! Later skaters

by Dana

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