The good news: Our computer tech Matt from Covaltek Computers wears a super-hero cape and our system is in good hands. Thank you Dr. Matt.
The other good news: blog posts are coming.
The yet another piece of good news: The photo course page is updated, info about a Chicks who Click course and another
Last week was five days of heavenly potraits and inspiring clients. Such as the very lovely and gorgeous Debbie, who it turns out I met when I first moved here, almost ten years ago (eek!), so it was a bit like reconnecting wiht an old friend.
We run a triple back-up system so my paranoia has no foundation, is a false fear, is totally ridiculous (so I keep saying over and over,) and the rewards of the computer running smoother are sweet.
Send good computer thoughts my and just remember to check that you are running a good backup procedure on your computer.
Also, we plan to announce some Chicks who Click news via the newsletter next week.
Today though is love list day, because there is lots to love, we are talking BIG LOVE (speaking of which one of my favorite guilty pleasures, the TV show Big Love starts this Sunday - whoo hoo.)
1. Best Personal Trainer in Canada
Yup, we have some hard-lovin' trainers in this town, but today it is about Sarah Seeds, from Equilibrium Lifestyle Management, who was recognized by Get Out There Magazine as the best personal trainer in Western Canada. If you know Sarah you aren't surprised that her trainees nominated her to a big old win! I have had the pleasure of doing photos for Sarah and having her try to whip me into an iron woman. Rumor on the street is she just put a cookbook out, which I have to get my hands on. Cookbooks are my crack.
2. Clean Eating
I have been predominantly wheat and sugar free since the summer (short of some massive brief failures and never including Baileys and coffee,) and I challenged my sugar addicted fella John to join the ranks of the sugar free lifestyle - this has to be on the love list, because a few days from now, as he detoxes from his addiction there might be no love there.
One of our other children has joined the sugar free, wheat free ranks and her three times a day crying spells have hit the road - hallelujah!
3. Hair Product
Much like I never thought I would dress my dog I never thought hair product would become so important to me. Enter Roots the Salon's Tsunami product- I could wear my 1990's sweat pants and still go out to work feeling confident with a little tsunami action.
4. Helen Austin
Get her autograph now, while she has time, she is burnin up. Her music has been licensed for tv shows, commercials, love that she can meet at this success from our little town - what an inspiration.
5. The Swell Season
Is it to early in the year to name my fave album of the year? This is the duo behind the music from the movie Once.
6. Comox Valley Business Awards
Today at noon the nomination process closes for the bus awards. You can nominate someone online, there are lots of catagories, so chances are your fave business will fit in somewhere. Take a minute and do it - it is great for bus to get that feedback. When we took home Small Business of the year last year it was very meaningful to me, so take a sec and show some love.
Nomination Form
I am off for a breakfast meeting, yummy and exciting as we will be chatting about a top-secret project that kind of scares the pants of me - then a maternity and newborn session.
Then, Friday night family time. Busy day, good day.
Thank you thank you thank you Karen for including me in your first Love List of 2010! I am honoured and proud to be at the top of your list...as you are always at the top of mine! I have a cookbook with your name on it...just waiting for the next batch to print! Cheers to 2010!
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Her parents Jason and Kelly are big mountain bikers, and so apparently is Brooke

beautiful! I ahve been lurking hopeing for a peek - Thanks!
(01.06.10 @ 03:44 PM)What a doll. Love the bike basket.
(01.06.10 @ 05:02 PM)She's beautiful Kelly & Roly! Hope you are all settling in and basking in this little miracle!
(01.10.10 @ 08:05 PM)Karen: these pics are gorgeous!! thank-you so much for an enjoyable session. It was a fun outing on our 6th day! Hello Michelle and Greg: we certainly are enjoying our miracle, thank-you!
(01.12.10 @ 02:16 PM)I know she was so meant to be, because we got her at the shoe store - for real! This happened.
I use to have no time for small dogs, then I realized, all cuteness aside, it was the most practical choice for our family - really, I wasn't swayed by the fact that they are absolutely adorable.
Dressing a dog? Ummm, yah, no way. Obnoxious. Unless it was practical, like the super cool lime green little coat Utah scored for a holiday gift. Every dog needs a coat with a hood - right?
But put me, Jennifer, Christine and Rhonda in the studio with Utah and this is what can happen.
I blame the three of them entirely.


I promise this isn't a new creative direction for me and I'm not crossing my fingers behind my back.
Oh my gosh, I love the last one, she looks like royalty
(01.05.10 @ 04:35 PM)Apparently I have a new career making hats for dogs! ;)
(01.05.10 @ 04:59 PM)It only needs to happens once Karen!!! Utah, hopefully, got some good doggie treats for putting up with all that frill :)
(02.03.10 @ 02:02 PM)Thanks for keeping me in check wendy!
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can you please tell me more about the photo course, Chicks who Click
(02.28.10 @ 12:32 PM)Sure can Wendy - can you please email us your phone number, email us at info@mckinnonphotography.com
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