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Hello and welcome to my photo blog. I am Karen McKinnon, a Vancouver Island based photographer - a gal fortunate to be living my passion. The blog is where you can see recent sessions, keep in touch with what is new around here (and I promise you it is never dull) and get a better sense of who I am, what I love and how I show it. 

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Intentions
January 3, 2011 // my life news
I am reflecting and carving out my intentions for the next chapter. I don't know what it will bring, but I know how I intend to treat myself. 

I will aim to continue on this path of self-discovery of living with intention and being open to what is placed in front of me. 

I will continue to learn, in the ways I expect to and from the lessons that I don't see coming, or that come at me in unexpected ways.

Ten years, I have been living my dream of life with a camera in this beautiful place - ten years!  I remember year one, where many times I sat down, had a good cry and said to myself - why? Why do I think I can do this? Can I?

I often say to those I mentor that being self-employed is a gift, because you have to face your fears, you need to learn to depend on yourself and to know that you can do it, you need to see that failure is also okay. Being self-employed in a creative field, I have say, is a greater gift, you are constantly putting yourself out there, to be judged - it's scary alright, but it strengthen sand humbles you in a unique way - and the lessons and gifts are ones I can't imagine how I would receive otherwise. 

I have been asking myself lately, who would I be without the last ten years of McKinnon Photography, what would my life be like? How would I be different? Interesting to think about. 

Last year I feel like I arrived at some sort of grown-up place, a place where I can see deeper into myself - and that person is ready to receive what beauty the next ten years brings.

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 Thank you for being part of my life, for supporting what I do, and I look forward to sharing treats for the next ten months as my way of saying kudos!
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Comments
Jenn Zahavich:

Thank you for being part of MY life. xo Beautiful shot Karen, nice boots ;)

 (01.03.11 @ 09:53 AM)
Melanie Perkins:

Beautiful photo Karen. The Valley is a better place with you in it! So glad to know you and call you my friend. xo

 (01.03.11 @ 10:02 AM)
Sue Finneron:

Well put Karen. 2010 was a year of challenges for me. Your message totaly hit home for me. All the best in 2011! I love keeping up with your blog!

 (01.03.11 @ 10:08 AM)
Marlis:

Thanks Karen.
And thanks for living your life with gusto - as an inspiration to others.

Cheers

 (01.03.11 @ 10:23 AM)
Greg Howard:

Congratulation on ten years Karen. The Comox Valley is lucky to have you! Wishing you another great ten Years.

Greg

 (01.03.11 @ 11:32 AM)
bevin:

thank you for being you. gorgeous image. fab boots. xoxo

 (01.03.11 @ 01:36 PM)