Good morning Lovelies,
Here is a little tidbit from Lindy's Bella Session. Bella Sessions are taking off and I am loving what these Boudoir sessions are giving women. I received the most beautiful note from Lindy after her session letting me know how wonderful she felt afterwards, and she hadn't even seen any images yet.
The pleasure truly was all mine, if you know this beauty, you know how remarkable and absolutely stunning she is.

Here is a little sneak peek, a bit of what we created that is totally appropriate for sharing.

It's been to long since I posted a little love list - let's dive right in.

The Love:

1. There's a new blogger on the scene and I am crushing on her big time. Check out Sadie the Receptionist, she's razor sharp and brimming with sass - she writes like she has nothing to loose. She mans the desk, and much more over at Roots the Salon and will give you the inside scoop to the shenanigans there.

2. While we are are on a blog role, if you haven't checked out Island Girl Dairy Free Betty, you can join my fan club for her - love this gals recipes. This week is her first blogiversary, so it's a good day to check her out and leave her some love.

3. Freewheeling. My life actually brings many responsibilities, yet I try to be as freewheeling as possible. Part of that is throwing some travel in. Next year, I have California (a family visit), Mexico (finally Maggie's Make a Wish Trip,) Hawaii (a fabulous wedding... weeee) and now I am thinking of adding Kelowna, for a visit with a great friend a few days of shooting portraits.

4. Can there be a love list without a mention of the Love for Jenn movement. We are gearing up for the big auction tomorow night, and seriously!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Are you kidding me with all the donations !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
So many kudos to go around on this one. Melanie, Trish, you two better be dressing up as superheros, and Crown Isle - you brought your giving A game to this one. Well done Comox Valley.


The Not so much Love list

4. Will it or won't it rain? That's the big question around here every November - obviously the weathers' mood greatly impact my day, obviously. I wish it would just make up it's mind in the morning and stay the course. At the same time, the quick weather change we get in the valley always wows me. If you see a black car pulled over on the side of the road it is probably me, oggling the light, trying to digest how stunning it can be.

I pulled over and grabbed this shot - it's called "will it or won't it"  Zero photoshop was used in it, that black cloud is au natural.

It has been too longs since I shared a love list. I think about writing one, but get overwhelmed, there is lots to love.

I want to share a few local blogs that I adore, perhaps this will become a regular blog feature.
So, let's start just with two.

First, there is the blogs of all blogs. I imagine many of my blog readers are already tapped into Our Big Earth, but just in case a few of you aren't on the bandwagon yet, I wanted to take care of you.



Robin and her team at Our Big Earth are a resource for local events, personalities and issues. They are the go-to place for crafting ideas, home-schooling thoughts, foodie goodness, gardening, ageing issues and buckets more. Yes, it is a lot but they manage to put it together in a pretty package.
I know when the site started it was seen just as a place for young families, but it is so much more.
They are also the folks behind the 30 day eating local food challenge, so you want to get on the Our Big Earth bandwagon now, as the challenge is kicking off any day now and is filled with demo's and more.

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"I knew her when"

That's what you are going to be saying about Helen Austin. This local singer/songwriter's music is everywhere right now, movies, tv shows, producers are calling her non-stop.

I have been working with Helen, creating her photos, for her last few albums and her creativity intimidates me, really, who can write songs like that?  She is a down-to earth, funny and incredibly giving. Really, Helen, how many fund raisers can you perform at ?



Check these folks out, support them, follow them, love them......