Backroads, a pandemic, and spring in Alberta…
How It Started Head back to May 2020… we’d been locked down for 6 weeks. Tax season was over (and my taxes were actually done before they extended the deadline.) April had sucked weather wise, and it was too early to work in the garden as frosty nights were still a thing! I’d been out […]
The Story Behind the Photo: Ombre Obsession
Our entire trip (August 2019) to the Oregon coast had been filled with blazing sunsets and long lasting rich deep colours. Locals told us virtually no evening sea mist was a rarity, as were the constant mid 20’s (celsius) temps. An impromptu drive up to the Heceta Head State Scenic Viewpoint to stretch our legs […]
The Story Behind the Photo: The Hazy Days of Summer
How It Started Drives with photography friends are the best! Nobody rolls their eyes at ‘just one more stop’ or ‘OMG, you have to stop here. Driver and passenger are always in sync with desire, often spotting different aspects of the same scene. Brandie (one of the most creative and talented photographers I know) and […]
The Story Behind the Photo: After the Storm
My restless ‘bug’ had infected me again (July 2020). Decided to hit the road to the north of the city to see if I could capture either a spectacular storm, sunset or wildlife. All were possibilities. There had been ‘scattered thunderstorms’ all around us. The sky had a mega chinook arch – unusual for July, […]
Backroads, Wild Horses – the foals are here!
Last Friday my photography buddy and I headed out in hopes of seeing some new foals. She desperately needed a break from ‘real life’ and I was happy to oblige. Plenty of pregnant mares, ready to drop, had been spotted on the last drive. We couldn’t have asked for a better day. Despite original forecasts […]
The Story Behind the Photo: Spirit of the Akamina
I felt ‘cooped up’, after a couple of busy weeks with family sessions. I was also bearing a general mental attitude that needed a time out. So I decided to head to Waterton Lakes National Park after Thanksgiving, for a mini break. With only two hotels open, and a forecast predicting a major blizzard at […]
Backroads, Wild Horses & Ram Falls
How this started… Blog ‘they’ say. Do you actually read blogs anymore? (I, personally, only have a couple of favourite travel blogs bookmarked). Most photographers I follow are over on Instagram. That said, maybe now is the time, with my focus moving over to the Fine Art side of my photography while events are shutdown. […]
Close Encounters of the Bear Kind
I’d had ‘one of those weeks’ – filled with a bit of self doubt, a bit of procrastination, and a distinct lack of motivation to accomplish much. I also knew I needed to scope out a wedding venue for an upcoming shoot. Decided to combine the mission with some ‘me time’. On Friday, dropped hubby […]
