Erin Wallis Photography Blog

You may recall my brother from THIS POST on Boys and Dogs. It came as no surprise that he should want to launch a new venture, including dogs. Many dogs. This is just a sneak peek of what is to come. He’ll watch your dog, when you can’t. Tire them out, and blow your mind with how much better they are for him… than you! Stay tuned for new amazing logo and branding by talented Shannon Andrews, and website by the incredible Jeremy Latham. If you have a dog… you’re NOT going to want to miss out on these amazing services!

What’s life without a little helping hand. (the above image, of course is my little girl and I this afternoon)

A friend came up to me the other day, and said. “I should have listened to you from the start.”
He had gotten another web designer, was unhappy with the results and then after a whole lot of headache, finally got my guy.
“It was so easy to work with him, I love the results” he said.
“I know, my people are the best.” I replied.

I’ve been thinking about it ever since. I LOVE my people. Why work with someone who doesn’t deliver amazing results, professionally and with all kinds of good energy. That is how I choose my people. I love them. Truly. I know there are many other people out there, who you will be happy with in Campbell River or beyond. But I just would like to let you know, that I really, really love my people. Maybe you will too.
(click on bold words to take you to their websites)

Web Design and Marketing Services
LATHAM COMMUNICATIONS
Jeremy is just quite simply the best. Clean, professional, well designed websites that deliver amazing results. I don’t need any other advertising (besides amazing word of mouth) than my website and blog. Why? Jeremy Latham. You’d be crazy not to use him. He has recently relocated to Campbell River, but works with clients all over the world.

Realtors
(I love both these gals, and highly recommend both of them)
ANITA PAINTER
Sold us our first home with happy tears in her eyes. Going above and beyond normal relator duties. She is energetic, enthusiastic and has a beautiful heart.

DEANNA COLLINS
A well known Realtor in Campbell River and has an easy going personality that makes any sale a breeze.

Mortgage Specialist
JILL COOK
Hassle free. Helped us beyond belief, first in purchasing our home, then in building our studio/suite. Jill is AMAZING.

Hair Stylist
AMY @ A cut above in Campbell River.
This gal is my fave. You want to go get your hair done, just to hang out with her!

Campbell River Personal Trainer and Exercise Counselling
SARAH WRIGHT
A wealth of knowledge right here in our little town! Sarah brings with her amazing energy and inspiring resume to help us sloths get in shape! A hard working busy mom of twin boys, you want her on your side!

The best wedding venue in town!
DOLPHINS RESORT
Talk to Carmen, she’s the best!

Vancouver Island Party Rentals
ALL IN ONE PARTY SHOP
An amazing company fueled by awesome staff and owned by the amazing Tessa Stover! All of your party needs!

I’ll add more as they come to me! Enjoy folks!!! I do!

**Photographic Disclaimer… this photo was taken as an impromptu iphone image.. and yes, I am a huge nerd. For life, and not even remotely ashamed of it!

On December 1st I decided to join in on an amazing adventure.

For every comment my fabulous blog visitors would leave, I would donate one canned item to our local food bank. I just have to say, that 203 comments graced the pages of my blog in ten days. That is incredible.

Your comments filled my heart with all kinds of warm and fuzzy love and just spread all sorts of love around. The other night, we went to the food bank here in Campbell River and asked what they specifically were in need of. “Groceries” the sweet volunteer fella told us.. “This has been a particularly bad year, we need everything”. So, off we went. Filling our buggies up and walking away with over 203 items.. (I got swept up in the spirit of it all)

So, not only were 203 cans donated by Erin Wallis Photography, but Simone and her mom Susan and Tara from Undersea Gardens in Victoria also are matching my donations. SO SO SO AWESOME. Folks, because of your comments and the generosity of Simone, Susan and Tara… a total of 609 cans will be donated, all because of this little blog! Thank you all so much for taking the time to comment, look what we’ve done!

So, now… have you donated to the food bank???

At Thrifty’s you can simply purchase for either $10 or $20 a bag of pre packed goods, and they will deliver it for you. At Superstore, you add some extra cans to your grocery order and drop it in the box on your way out. So simple. So necessary. So helpful. In Campbell River there is also a Wish Tree @ Zellers and another at the Discovery Inn. With heartbreaking things on each item on the tree saying “newborn baby warm clothes” , “one year old boy warm clothes”, “5 year old girl” etc… you pick a name off the tree and then buy them the appropriate gift… give it to the customer service folks at voila.. you have just made magic happen for someone in your very own community. You will not regret getting involved. In fact, you will likely want to find ways to do more. Do it. Today.

So awesome! Thank you Chris plus Lynn for coming up with such a meaningful and wonderful way to spend some time on the blog, and help out the food bank. YES!

*** AWESOME NEWSFLASH… make that 812 cans in total.. as awesome Tom has also matched my cans!!! Yahoo, this is super super awesome!!!******

Last year the amazing photographic gurus in Vancouver BC, Chris+Lynn came up with a concept that has spread like wildfire through the photographic community. One that I am THRILLED to get on board with!

Something so simple and wonderful! Its such a magic time of year for so many people, and then so incredibly hard for others. Something as simple as giving to the food bank can help so much. So…

It’s called cans for comments! Heres the scoop!

For the next 10 days I will be blogging up a storm and all that you have to do to make me donate to the local food bank, is leave a comment. No really. Thats it.
You comment… I purchase a canned good to donate to the local food bank. How awesome is that!

How can you comment? At the bottom of every post is a little note that says No Comments or 2 comments etc, all you do is click on that and enter a comment. Simple. Easy. Great!

There aren’t too many rules here.. you can comment on current posts, or have fun with it and comment on posts from the past. Whatever you are inspired to say, wherever you are wanting to comment… go for it. In this process, your kind words on the blog (not on facebook or anywhere else) will translate into food bank donations.
AWESOME AWESOME AWESOME. You can comment on as many posts as you’d like, as often as you’d like!!! Isn’t that awesome!

If you are another photographer doing the same, email me your details and I’ll add you to this post as well and we’ll share the love, the food and the all around good vibes!
Here are a few images from a series of seriously sweet moments with my new little buddy, James.

To spread the cans for comments love… leave a comment for any of the following photographers blogs too!!!
KIM KALYN
BLUE OLIVE PHOTOGRAPHY
KATHY PATON
KAREN MCKINNON
MICHAEL WACHNIAK
JOHN HEIL
(P.S.. the sun is shining in Campbell River! I’m off to enjoy a bit of it!)

A fellow photographer emailed me yesterday to ask me a few questions about my business, my clients and how I go about my everyday bookings, and essentially how I got to be where I am today. Answering her, I was struck by how much my business has grown and flourished in the past three years. Humbled, and as always grateful. One of the questions she asked was…

When do you feel most successful as a photographer?

My instant reaction and immediate response was “When my clients see their images, and cry.” Thats how I measure success. Honestly. I love nothing more, than when those who have chosen me to capture their treasured memories for them, are speechless, are happy, are thrilled. That means more to me than anything. So in thinking about it, I realized I may need to share with you some of the heartbreakingly beautiful testimonials from a few of my 2009 wedding clients. I am so honored they chose me to photograph their weddings, and so terribly happy that they love their time with me, and their images.
Wanna see what they had to say? CLICK HERE CLICK HERE CLICK HERE to see what I mean.