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High Key

I have a portrait lighting class Wednesday nights at SAIT.  This week we had a couple models and two setups, one with 4 lights and one with 2.  We were lucky to get some professional models in as well.  It was a lot of fun working with the girls and the photos turned out great!

New and Exciting Things are Happening

It has been a little while since I have added a new post, so I thought I was due.
Elias and I have been busy starting a partnership called Good Earth Photography. The website is under construction, and will be up and running in the near future.
We photographed Walter & Patti’s wedding at Wintergreen Golf & [...]

Dahlia

Dahlia is a genus of bushy, tuberous, perennial plants native to Mexico, Central America, and Colombia. There are at least 36 species of dahlia. Dahlia hybrids are commonly grown as garden plants. The Aztecs gathered and cultivated the dahlia for food, ceremonies, as well as decorative purposes,[3] and the long woody stem of [...]

Baby Mackey

Karisa and I have been friends since junior high school. We graduated from high school together then moved to Lethbridge in search of bigger and better things than our small town could offer us.  August 8th, 2009 I was proud to stand up for her and be one of brides maids at her wedding. She [...]

Alberta Prairies

I grew up in Southern Alberta and of course never truly appreciated the beauty of the prairies. I have always loved the old barns that you see along HWY 1 that are starting to lean at 45° angle to the ground.  I hope to be doing a tour of Southern Alberta this summer devoted to [...]

Have a great weekend

A to Z Project

Although I was rejoicing when I completed my 365 project, I am starting to miss having a photo project. After tossing around a few different ideas I have decided on the A to Z project.
A is for Apple

I have finally joined the iPhone generation. I was a blackberry girl for a long time, but [...]

Sending Thanks to a Stranger

In December of 2009 my boyfriend’s car was broken into and my purse was stolen. Today I got a call from Mountain Equipment COOP (MEC) because some one had dropped of my roots card holder. I had my MEC membership card in it so some nice stranger dropped it off there in hopes [...]

Dear Mountains

I love you. I can not wait to breath your crisp, clean air again.  I can not wait to look up, smile and admire your beauty.

The mountains are an amazing place.  This was taken with my blackberry 8900, summer of 2009.  Elias and I went on one my favorite hikes – Galatea
“Galatea Creek Hiking [...]

Herb Garden

Last year I wanted to plant a small herb garden, but I was traveling for most off the summer and did not get one planted.  I have watched the 100 Mile Challenge and have heard a lot about sustainability and self-sufficiency.  I think they are all great concepts and make a lot of sense. With [...]