And here we are again! July wasn’t a very full month when it came to photography, but otherwise it sure was:)) Maybe I’ll have some other photos concerning July yet, but as of now, here are some of my lovely clients!

Josh & Utje

 

 

Jon & Yesenia

 

The live in the fields

With the grass as their bed

Then the shed is their home

Till to cows they are fed

 

 

But first they can ride

In a bumpy old cart

Reaching up to the sky

They don’t spill; it’s an art

 

 

And along the way

Little things catch a ride

Mostly boys and some girls

Who won’t walk along side

 

 

 

They slide and they jump

They sit, stand, and don’t fall

The bales have a great load

Yet they don’t squirm at all

 

 

The children, they do

For joy they can’t hide

The delight is so great

That comes from a hay ride

 

 

 

I have already posted Judy and Joseph’s photos, which were taken in June, but other wise have been quite silent about all the other photo sessions that have been going on. So here again is a monthly overview.

 

Jonathan and Nelly

 

Brooklyn and Adahlia 

Brooklyn’s sister Kezzia joined us for part of the session. Sisters are seriously the best! The girls were all so sweet!

 

 Mackenzie and Ciandra

This photo shoot was focused on Ciandra, as it was her birthday, but I just had to take several photos of Mackenzie, her older sister. They both did amazing!

It’s been awhile since I’ve done a post on anything but client photography, so I hardly know how to go about it. But around a month ago we had several youth over and we became slightly crazy over the gorgeous sunset and several flowers. So here is my end of the photo shoot.

And some phone photography just to make it fun

 

photo credit: Christina Friesen

This past week I had the privilege of taking this lovely couple’s engagement photos. It was totally spur of the moment and a little rushed, but still so enjoyable! What is it about the unexpected that is so fun?

 

This past month finally felt like the push that got photography in swing for the year. (Or so I hope…) I did two photo sessions and have several tentatively booked for later on in the season. I enjoyed it, though with every session I can distinctly see all the areas in which I need to improve. But then, learning is a wonderful experience! At least if it involves photography…:))

The Peters Family

 

The Doerksen Family

 

This past week my cousin Abigail came over and so that of course called for some picture time. She is a budding photographer who wanted a little coaching, and I was so honoured that she asked me! We had so much fun taking photos! I always love shooting with a young photographer, because it serves as such a great reminder. A reminder of where I started and that I’ve actually made progress. A reminder about why I began photography in the first place: to freeze time, to capture moments, to preserve memories.  A reminder to take pictures purely for the joy and pleasure of it. Because so often when you are focused on developing a business, editing photos, and perfecting your art, you forget that at one point in time, photography was only a hobby, something you did just for fun. And while I wholeheartedly encourage all amateur photographers to get out there and really work hard to improve their photography and even build a business, sometimes you just need to step back and look. And remember to take photos simply for the pure joy of it, let go of all the perfecting pressure, and just shoot. For fun.

So that’s exactly what I did the other night with Abigail, and it was so good! In the midst of an overwhelming seasion, it was the perfect encouragement and inspiration to keep going, and enjoy it. So thanks a lot Abigail for the wonderful evening; coaching you that night did more for me than you’ll ever know. In fact, it wasn’t really me that did the teaching that evening, it was you.

And if you’ve stayed with me so far, here finally are the photos.

 

Photo credit: Abigail Thiessen

Photo credits: Abigail Thiessen ^

Photo credit: Abigail Thiessen

Photo credit: Abigail Thiessen ^

Photo credit: Abigail Thiessen

Photo credit: Abigail Thiessen ^

 

 

“Some see junk

 But I smell gold.

 Silver and pearls

 This box will hold

 

 

 

 I can fly

 By a box car.

 Coins will take a

 A fellow far

 

 

 

 Stars can meet,

 Seas will befriend

 With just one peek

 In treasure land

 

 

Some see junk,

 But they can’t see

 How all these things

 Are precious to me.”