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Light in the Darkness
January 02, 2021 - 2020 was an incredibly hard one for everyone. Many of us experienced emotionally dark times. By the beginning of Decembe...
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Mini Happy Adventures - Jelly Bean Houses, Newfoundland
November 30, 2018 - One of things I loved most in St. John's, Newfoundland, were all the "Jelly Bean Houses". Parts of the city have very st...
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Happy Mini Adventures - Signal Hill, Newfoundland
November 27, 2018 - A visit to St. John's, Newfoundland would not be complete without a walk around Signal Hill and the Cabot Tower. The vie...
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Mini Happy Adventures - Cathedral Grove, Vancouver Island
October 27, 2018 - In October, Bruno (the Mini), Arden Gene (my husband), and I headed to the west coast of Vancouver Island, BC. We had pe...
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Mini Happy Adventures - Starting in St. John's
September 16, 2018 - So as strange as this may seem, this past summer, I flew to Newfoundland and bought myself a Mini Cooper. A friend was s...
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Love Stories Project - Over 70 Years of Marriage
July 11, 2017 - Jack and Copie were married July 18, 1946. Their 71st anniversary is approaching fast and I'm so thrilled and honoured t...
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Blossoms and Bags - Basically Babies Mother's Day Luncheon
May 16, 2017 - Last Saturday, I spent the morning photographing the annual Basically Babies Mother's Day Luncheon. The organization is...
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Love Stories Project - Jennifer
April 28, 2017 - Love comes in many forms. To love is part of our humanity. Being open to love takes trust, exposing our vulnerabilities,...
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Love Stories Project - Three Generations
March 23, 2017 - One lovely spring day, while living in Nova Scotia, I had the honor of photographing this wonderful family. Monty, his m...
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Love Stories Project - Love is in the Air
March 15, 2017 - Usually all the photography featured in my blog are my images but today I'm thrilled to share a picture edited by me and...
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Love Stories Project - Kisa
March 07, 2017 - "You usually have to wait for that which is worth waiting for." Craig Bruce
I recently spent an afternoon with Kisa and...
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Love Stories Project - Brandan and Hazael
February 23, 2017 - “ My mother is pure radiance. She is the sun I can touch and kiss and hold without getting burnt ” This quote from poet/...
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Love Stories Project: The Elgot Family
February 14, 2017 - This is the first in a new project called " Love Stories." Our world seems filled with negative posts about prejudice, p...
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The Nguyen Family - Edmonton Family Photography
February 22, 2015 - I spent a very enjoyable afternoon with Tony, Annie, Liam and Olivia last weekend. Liam is quite the photographer himsel...
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Valley of the Five Lakes - Remembering Brian
August 11, 2014 - On the last day of our trip we stopped in Jasper and hiked the Valley of the Five Lakes. 39 years ago, Brian (my first h...
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Visiting the Ancient Forest in teh Prince George Area
August 10, 2014 - On our journey from Prince George to Jasper we stopped to hike the Ancient Forest. The Ancient Forest is part of the Rai...
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Prince Rupert - Terrace Trip Day 4
August 06, 2014 - Today we drove to Prince Rupert. We saw gorgeous scenery along the way. We stopped at the North Pacific Cannery Village...
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From Rain Forest to Sandy Beach - Lakelse Lake Provincial Park
August 03, 2014 - Day three of our Terrace trip was spent walking through a gorgeous rainforest down to a beautiful sandy beach in Lakelse...
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Heading to Terrace - Day Two
August 01, 2014 - Today we had breakfast in Prince George and then started the long drive to Terrace. What incredible scenery there is alo...
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Going Home Slowly - Spending Time with Friends in Upsala
June 27, 2014 - I'm sure some people must have wondered why one of our stops on this trip was Upsala. This tiny community in Ontario has...
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Going Home Slowly - Sleeping Giant Provincial Park
June 27, 2014 - On the advice of a friend we drove into Sleeping Giant Provincial Park. Unfortunately we did not see the sleeping giant...
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Going Home Slowly - Traveling From Burlington to Sudbury
June 26, 2014 - From Niagara, our next destination of choice was Upsala but as it is such a long drive we took it in stages. After seein...
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Going Home Slowly - A Hot Day in Niagara Falls
June 25, 2014 - From Toronto we drove to Niagara Falls and sauntered along the front. It was hot and humid and the place was very crowde...
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Going Home Slowly - Lunch with Celia
June 25, 2014 - In between visiting the Royal Ontario Museum and Ripley's Canadian Aquarium we had lunch with Celia Moase at 7 West Cafe...
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Going Home Slowly - Toronto: Ripley's Aquarium of Canada
June 25, 2014 - A must see in Toronto is Ripley's Aquarium of Canada. It is located at the base of the CN Tower. Gene and I spent the af...
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Going Home Slowly - Toronto: The Royal Ontario Museum
June 24, 2014 - The ROM (Royal Ontario Museum) is a place which we could have spent days exploring. The artifacts found there are extrao...
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Going Home Slowly - An Evening Walk in Toronto
June 23, 2014 - On our first day in Toronto we visited Casa Loma, had a great meal in an Italian Restaurant on Bloor Street and then wal...
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Going Home Slowly - Toronoto: A Visit to Casa Loma
June 23, 2014 - We arrived in Toronto and booked into The Clarion Hotel. It is an old building but all the rooms have been beautifully r...
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Going Home Slowly - Canoodling in Peterborough
June 22, 2014 - June 18th was spent with Gene's good friend Rob. What a joy to watch these two friends interact as we sauntered around t...
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Going Home Slowly - Old Friends United
June 22, 2014 - On June 17th we said farewell to my brother-in-law Milton and left Montreal. We both appreciated his kindness and hospit...
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Going Home Slowly - A Day in Old Montreal
June 21, 2014 - On our second day in Montreal we took Milt's advice and used the transit to visit Old Montreal. There is a lot of roadwo...
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Going Home Slowly - Birthday Celebrations in Montreal
June 21, 2014 - What a fantastic way to celebrate a birthday! My brother-in-law Milt, took us to Pointe-du-Moulin Park for the afternoon...
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Going Home Slowly - Farewell to Nova Scotia and Hello to Montreal
June 20, 2014 - Our last meal in Nova Scotia was in Truro at the Nova Scotia Emporium and Fireside Tea Room. It was a favourite of mine...
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Going Home Slowly - A Perfect End to our Stay in Newfoundland
June 20, 2014 - On our way back to the ferry in Port Aux Basques, we stopped in at Cheri's parent's place for one last visit. Her mom ma...
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Going Home Slowly - A Wonderful Last Night with Dave!
June 19, 2014 - The time in St. John's passed way too quickly. We stayed with my friend Dave. We took him out to supper the last evening...
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Going Home Slowly - Our Last Day in St. John's, Jam Packed!
June 19, 2014 - Our second day in St. John's was jam packed.
We started by driving to the most eastern point in Canada, Cape Spear. It...
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Going Home Slowly - Along the Harbour in St. John's
June 18, 2014 - After our walk around Bowring Park we drove down to the docks and harbour and saw St. John's from the waterfront. I had...
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Going Home Slowly - St. John's in Bowring Park
June 18, 2014 - We arrived in St. John's early enough to take a drive with my friend Dave and see some of the sights. The first place we...
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Going Home Slowly - Puffins and Jiggs
June 17, 2014 - Our next Newfoundland adventure took us to Elliston the root cellar capital of the world! There are many root cellars sc...
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Going Home Slowly - Icebergs and Snowy Owls
June 17, 2014 - Cheri and her daughter took us to the Bonavista area with hope of seeing some icebergs. Our first encounter was wonderfu...
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Going Home Slowly - Living Heritage at Trinity
June 13, 2014 - We finally made it to Clarenville where my friend Cheri Brushett lives and received a wonderful welcome. We cannot thank...
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Going Home Slowly - Sights Along the Road, Newfoundland
June 13, 2014 - As we traveled from St. Anthony to Clarenville, Newfoundland, we saw so many interesting sights.
Many people harvest wo...
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Going Home Slowly - Norstead Viking Village, Newfoundland
June 13, 2014 - The other attraction at L'Anse aux Meadows is Norstead Viking Village. Interpreters walk you through life in a viking vi...
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Going Home Slowly - Delicious Surprise!
June 13, 2014 - So here we are in the tiny community of L'Anse aux Meadows and hungry for some lunch. Where on earth can we eat? At The...
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Going Home Slowly - L’Anse aux Meadows National Historic Site of Canada
June 11, 2014 - What a trip to stand on the same land which Norse People stood hundreds of years ago! We had a fantastic interpreter gui...
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Going Home Slowly - St. Anthony's, Newfoundland
June 11, 2014 - We arrived in St. Anthony on Tim Horton's Camp Day. As my nickname for Gene is Eeyore and his for me, Tigger, it was rea...
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Going Home Slowly - On Our way to St. Anthony
June 09, 2014 - We stopped at Port au Choix, Newfoundland, and had a lovely little meal in a restaurant called The Anchor. The waitress...
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Going Home Slowly - Sylvia's B & B (our last day in Rocky Harbor)
June 08, 2014 - What a wonderful time we had at Sylvia's Bed and Breakfast in Rocky Harbor. These are images from our last day there. Th...
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Going Home Slowly - Tablelands, Newfoundland
June 08, 2014 - Between Woody Point and Trout River are The Tablelands (Newfoundland). The rocks and soil are loaded with toxic minerals...
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Going Home Slowly - Troat River Fishing Community, Newfoundland
June 08, 2014 - After having a great meal in Woody Point, we drove across to Trout River fishing community. The colours of Newfoundland...
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Going Home Slowly - The Loft at Woody Point
June 08, 2014 - Today we drove to Woody Point. The scenery was magnificent lit by the warm sun. Cheri told us to try a restaurant called...
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Going Home Slowly - Western Brook Pond
June 07, 2014 - What an amazing experience today! We hiked into Western Brook Pond and took the boat excursion up the land-locked fjord.
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Going Home Slowly - Java Jack's in Rocky Harbor
June 07, 2014 - My friend, Cheri Brushett, gave us some fabulous information as to what to see and where to eat while we are in Newfound...
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Going Home Slowly
May 30, 2014 - All new starts begin with an ending... after living in Nova Scotia for the past four years (five for him) Gene and I are...
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Words of Wisdom - Portrait Photographer
February 20, 2014 - The Photographer
Words of Wisdom: Be kind to everyone. This is Dote (Dorothy) Aitken. Born May 28, 1933. Dote truly l...
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Words of Wisdom Project - Portrait Photographer
January 15, 2014 - Throughout life our personal growth and development comes from the experiences we have and the people we interact with....
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Christms Baby - Family Portrait Photographer
December 18, 2013 - Last weekend I had the honour of photographing a wonderful family who have just welcomed a new baby girl into their fami...
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A Day in Maitland Country - Hants County Lifestyle Photographer
November 01, 2013 - I meant to post these images earlier but life had other plans however whichever season you visit Maitland and the Bay of...
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Cape Breton in the Fall - Halifax Lifestyle Photographer
October 21, 2013 - This is the last fall I will be living in Nova Scotia and one of the "must sees" of being here is visiting Cape Breton d...
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HMCS Sackville - Nova Scotia Lifestyle Photographer
August 16, 2013 - Recently we toured the HMCS Sackville which during the summer months has a berth near the Maritime Museum in the Halifax...
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MJ and Jeff - Hants County Wedding Photography
August 07, 2013 - Jeff and MJ are two absolutely lovely people who planned a beautiful outdoor wedding and despite the weather not being o...
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My Neighbours Garden - Halifax Lifestyle Photographer
August 06, 2013 - On my many neighbourhood walks, one yard stands out. From early spring until the late fall the garden is glowing with a...
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Cape Split Hike - Nova Scotia Lifestyle Photographer
June 24, 2013 - This past weekend we did another trek into the Nova Scotia countryside. This time it was to the Bay of Fundy and Cape Sp...
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Uniake Estate Musuem Park - Hants County Lifestyle Photographer
June 04, 2013 - Another hidden Nova Scotia gem... Last weekend we visited Uniake Estate Museum Park. The knowledgeable tours guides expl...
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Paparazzi in Mahone Bay - Hants County Portrait Photographer
May 23, 2013 - This past long weekend the "paparazzi" descended on Mahone Bay, why? They were there, in the usually peaceful picturesqu...
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Provincial Flower, Provincial Personality - Hants County Photographer
April 23, 2013 - Yesterday the weather was fantastic and so I headed out to see what signs of spring were evident. I enjoyed a wonderful...
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Renewal of Vows after 50 years of Marriage - Hants County Photographer
April 18, 2013 - Last Saturday I was honoured to be the photographer for Faye and Roger's wedding. This was no ordinary wedding, they hav...
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Gorgeous Baby Boy - Family Photographer Hants County
April 12, 2013 - I love it when I am fortunate enough to do several shoots with a family - in this case I did a maternity shoot with mom...
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Happy Baby Girl - Hants County Photographer
April 09, 2013 - This past weekend I had two wonderful sessions with babies, a little girl and a boy. Babies always have their own schedu...
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Come See the World's Highest Tides
January 16, 2013 - I recently visited Burncoat Head where 100 million tonnes of water flow into the basin every 13 hours creating the world...
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Ross Farm Museum - Hants County Photographer
November 28, 2012 - This past summer we visited Ross Farm Museum at New Ross. What an incredible treasure this is. We spent the afternoon im...
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Hants County Photographer - Magical Drive to Maitland
November 09, 2012 - Last weekend my partner and I took a drive out to Maitland. The entire trip was a series of incredible surprises. Some o...
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Hants County Photographer - Child Portrait
October 19, 2012 - Yesterday I spent a wonderful morning doing a portrait shoot at Withrow Farmer's Market in Elmsdale.
I honestly do not...
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Morning Walk in Lantz, Hantz County
August 23, 2012 - I have been living in Lantz, Hants County for two and a half years now and the beauty of this area continues to mesmeriz...
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Enfield Location - Halifax and Area Family Photography
August 08, 2012 - One of the best perks of being a photographer is spending time with families and being able to capture not just the big...
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Cellar Bar and Grill
June 14, 2012 - The weather today was glorious and so we decided to explore and locate a new outdoor venue to have lunch. We ended up on...
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