It's almost been a year since I was preparing to fly out to Cody and Karly's amazing Drumheller wedding. I was thinking about the wedding, their photos (which all still haven't been blogged) INSANE!
I can't actually handle all of the work that I have that hasn't been shared. Part of the fun for me is being able to share all of these images that I love, with you! So, here is Karly, Cody and their gorgeous baby boy Cash (who looks SO much older now). In any case, it is about time I shared something other than photos of my babies!
Loved everything about our session.
Hope you do too. ox
My story. A film.
I've been behind cameras since forever. I've loved creating images since forever. I'd been wanting to create a video about my business for a long time. But, what do I say, who am I really, how do I share that, will I show that I wear socks with flip flops, what would people think. Obsessing about it.... for months, in fact a year. Finally, I took a deep breath and just went for it. I needed the right person to create it for me... I met with Paul Christopher Films and had a great meeting about what I wanted my video to be like, I got excited. Then I gave him the deposit, and he left and I thought.... OMG. Now I HAVE TO BE ON A VIDEO. What have I done! Then I had a series of small heart attacks. After planning and co-ordinating, and filming and creating... it was over, and I waited for the editing. (Being a "client" is not something I'm very good at I'm afraid.) It's done. It's here. I'm so excited, but also completely terrified. So... with nerves of steel pudding, I bring a little bit of me... to you. I really hope you like it.... or... me. xoxo
Thank you to Paul for all of your creativity and direction and for allowing me to be me. Thank you to Linsey, Chase, Graysen and Sofia for graciously allowing me to show off your beautiful family in this video. You are amazing. THANK YOU. Thank you to my family and friends who all screened it like protective parents, making sure it really was "me" and... for all of your beautiful feedback. I'm just better because of you all. Love you guys. (Above is the video created. The song is Amy Seeley's Surprisingly So, courtesy of With Etiquette a great resource for using music in your work) (Below are the images created during this video with Linsey and family.)
On treasures and gifts.
When I got the following email, I was overwhelmed with emotion.
Thoughts like, how can she do that job? and then quickly... I'm so grateful that someone like Kim does this job. Such a huge heart, giant spirit and I hope that every single one of you reading this, never had and never needs to encounter beautiful Kim, doing her job so well. Really put things into perspective for me. Like, in a minute.
Our session was beautiful, graffiti everywhere, broken glass, trash... the works... but the light... ah the glorious light from the sun, and from the people. There is so much that goes into their images. Their light, their magic, their hearts and their love for each other. All highlighted in an hour of our lives. I am so lucky we have found each other. ***Amazing note... the appearance of their family Van "Paris" is extra special. This is the same van that they (over dinner one night years ago) decided to sell their house and drive to Chile in.*** These people are awesome.
Kim wrote:
Hi Erin I'm a Pediatric Palliative care nurse I work with dying children and their families, it's what I do and I love my job. I'm constantly inspired by strength, resilience, perseverance and overwhelming love of the individuals I work with. Sometimes I get caught up in trying to take away the pain, nausea, bleeding or managing of the lines but usually at some point I can't ignore the magnitude of the feelings around me I have to open myself up to them, they just can't be ignored.
I worry that one day I won't remember every single little soul I've said goodbye to and I wonder if their parents, grandparents, sisters, brothers, aunts and uncles feel the same. If I could give each family a gift I'd give them and hour with YOU and your profound ability to capture true love in your photos so they could stare at their pictures the way I have been at mine for as long as they need to forget the pain, sadness and all the rest of it and see they will always be surrounded with love.
These parents truly know the meaning of priceless and in return make me appreciate the undeniable value of your work. It's worth every penny and a hundred times more.
Sometimes people say "Life is too short to have regrets" and I think yes, yes it is too short but having regrets is just learning from our mistakes. I regret having waited so long before stepping in front of your camera with my family. We surely will not wait so long ever again.
Our photos are unreal, a treasure I will cherish for the rest of my life.
Endless thank yous!
Much love Kimberlee
(Thank you so much to Kimberlee for allowing me to post your email. It means so much to me to have you write such incredibly heartfelt words. I appreciate you. oxox)
What to expect.
What can you expect when you're expecting another member of an already wonderful family?
You can expect your family to be more than it was before.
You can expect your ability to love to somehow expand. To stretch.
You can expect a sore body but a quiet excitement bubbling within your already beautiful family.
You can expect the connections shared within your family to branch out and become more beautiful than they already were.
You will anticipate someone special, but not know them yet... which makes the eventual meeting that much sweeter.
I love this family, growing another beautiful soul...
Looking forward to meeting the new addition, when he arrives.
xo
This beautiful bunch look familiar?? They come all the way from Port Alberni to see me every time, and I couldn't be more thrilled to be such a big part of preserving their family history, and memories. Here they are expecting Blake... and when he arrived.
Style Me Pretty Canada Feature
I'm really excited to have such a beautiful wedding featured on Style Me Pretty Canada today!
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A fabulous way to celebrate my upcoming 33rd birthday!
May your weekend be FULL of all things extraordinary.
