Welcome to my blog! Here I will share some of my favorite photos with stories about what they mean to me. I will also occasionally share some stories that may not be directly connected to my photography, but that I hope you will find interesting none the less. Enjoy!
Salt Water in my Blood
April 01, 2013
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There is no location in Nova Scotia that is more than 56 KM from the ocean*. The ocean is as important a part of Nova Scotia's culture as any one thing I can think of. As important as the fiddle, a cup of tea, and the Acadian flag.
I could write a book about water and the ocean, not just a blog post - but I have decided to share just a few of my t...
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Spring Clean
March 01, 2013
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Can you think of anything better than climbing into bed and being surrounded by fresh clean sheets that have been hung out on the clothesline?
Growing up we had a clothesline in our front yard. Not the kind where you step out on your deck in your slippers and hang your clothes on a pulley system. No, it was the kind where you haul your heavy wet c...
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Celebrate What You Love
February 01, 2013
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Winter in Nova Scotia can feel long. For some, winter can feel down-right gloomy.... going to work in the dark, coming home from work in the dark. I am not surprised when people are shocked to learn that winter is my favorite time of year. I truly love winter. I love the fresh crisp air in my lungs, the brightness of the sun on freshly fallen snow,...
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Reflections and Resolutions
January 13, 2013
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One of my very favorite photos on my website is this one; "Reflections". It is also a client favorite which for me is quite gratifying.
I snapped this photo one morning on Brier Island. I was away for a lovely Nova Scotia "staycation" and got up before my partner to take a quiet walk and reflect. How appropriate right?
As you will now know if you...
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Merry Memories
December 31, 2012
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This blog post is about two "treasures" of Nova Scotia that have made up an important part of my holiday season: our aging population, and Gertrude Miller, Director of Recreation at The Mira Long Term Care Facility in Truro.
According to Stats Canada, Nova Scotia had the highest percentage of seniors in Canada in 2011.
Our senior residents helped...
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