Just posted a big confession about my 5 year plans and all that stuff, over on my photography blog, it felt good to write, even though posts without photos look weird on there lol.

Today, is another great day. My mind has stopped racing, everything seems to be really calming down.

But here's something kinda weird / kinda creepy:

My tumblr compilation for the day implies something, in a very strong way:

I want to go somewhere. 

The waves, the tunnel, the train station, even the suitcase...creepy. (It's creepy because I don't read into the photographs as i'm posting them, I just go, look, pick what gives me any kind of emotional response, even if it's just interest, and then see what it looks like all put together.)

Maybe it's as simple as wanting to go out on my lunch and walk around. Maybe it's something way bigger...like wanting to take a vacation to a beautiful place that I want to photograph. What comes to mind when I say that, is San Fran. I wonder why!

That 4x4 grid today is a little spooky...almost eerie.

Regardless, I'm in a good mood, and plan on staying that way all day & all weekend! 4 appointments coming up in the next 2 days :)

moodly, in a good way

Sometimes it's hard to judge what kind of mood you're in. I try to take the time to look through the collection of photographs tumblr puts on my dashboard, and in the process of selecting which ones speak to me at any given moment, I instantly get a better understanding of what I feel like.

As of right now, I haven't been to tumblr today, or collected any favourites, and I really can't express a whole lot about what I'm feeling!

But give me a coffee, & a minute to peruse the dashboard, and I promise I'll return with a clear head.

Apparently I'm feeling simple, romantic, de-saturated, with a hint of blue. When I look at that collection of images that inspire me to be a better photographer, I just feel an overwhelming sense of peace.

The 4x4 grid reflects exactly what I feel at this particular moment, without a single word being said.

I have a family portrait shoot tonight at 5:30, and I'm really looking forward to having my nikon back in my hands, it has been 3 days, and probably 2 days too long. Click click flash ♥

Today is a good day.

tonight

Wings & Ribs with the guys :)

weddings on the brain...!

I have been looking at a lot of photographers, as options for my upcoming wedding, and it's a really really tough decision!! It would be so much simpler if we weren't getting married in the DR...but limiting myself to photographers who don't charge travel, it's very difficult.

Not like I have access to the yellow pages of Punta Cana to check for local photographers or anything...

Part of my problem is that I HATE the new trend for destination wedding photography...the over-the-top HDR photos of the sand and the water and the really intense clouds, I'll give you an example:

No offence to this photographer...it's just that the HDR look is NOT what I'm going for, and it's hard to find a photographer working in the Dominican who doesn't like this style (probably because lots of people love it...I'm just not one of them).

Instead, I like softer wedding photos...

I was able to find a photographer who is working in Punta Cana, and although I would be paying an arm and a leg for her...I think it's worth it. Ryan has agreed to not ask questions about what I'm paying for wedding photography, I think it's best that way.

boating weekend

To celebrate Mom & Rebecca's birthdays, everyone got together and spent the afternoon on the boat. We all got some sun (some more than others...) and by 5pm we were totally wiped.

Ryan fell off the boat and into the water, and he assured us that it was quite refreshing! Ivy was such a good girl all day, even in the stress of the boat docking. She's getting soooo big, we hadn't seen her in over a month so there was a huge difference.

Rebecca says she'll be turning over soon :) so many milestones.

film strips...

I'll probably get in trouble for thinking this, but one day I would love to get a mini film strip tattoo.

I found a film strip necklace and absolutely fell in love with it; couldn't stop myself from ordering it.

Then I started looking for photos of film strips, because I was thinking I might take some time and play around a bit with my cameras this weekend between shoots. Here's what I found:

a new toy!

Tonight I bought a polaroid camera! I have taken exactly one photo, and I might be hooked.

I have big plans for polaroids in my upcoming shoots, just one more thing to add to my bag of tricks on a photoshoot.

Ryan is on a golf trip this weekend with the twins, I am sure they will have a blast :)

So what am I doing? Watching Wild Things in my pjs with a glass of wine and a bowl of popcorn. Why am I 45 years old?