Double Trouble

The film rolls are flying out of my Holga. My nightly sojourns have become epic journeys, rain or shine, at all hours, just looking for the perfect images. (My dog is very happy, as she likes to accompany me while I shoot.)
Since starting my new body of work I have discovered that the two great [...]

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Take Two

“Deep into that darkness peering, long I stood there, wondering, fearing, doubting, dreaming dreams no mortal ever dared to dream before.”
Edgar Allan Poe
Night has always held a deep fascination for me. In the dark the world is a parallel universe. Streets, buildings, neighbourhoods, people, all take on a strange dreamlike appearance. The glow from streetlamps [...]

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Perfect Imperfection….

Tonight I feel like a small child on Christmas morning. After all the anticipation of wondering what my tiny wrapped ‘present’ might contain, it has finally revealed itself to my wonder and excitement.
Now I realize that many of you might look at this image and think “why is she so happy about this picture with [...]

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The Impatience of Film

Well, thanks to the endless deluge this week I was not able to start my Holga shooting experiment until this evening.
While I do usually live to be out in howling rainstorms (I am a Vancouverite, after all!) for this particular series I wanted clear weather. As I am already uncertain whether the shots will turn [...]

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Hello Photography Lovers!

I’m very excited today to finally have my new website finished and loaded. Along with my new website is my brand new blog. Yay!
All photography all the time. That’s the theme of these ramblings.
I thought I would start my first post with my favourite image. This image was shot in the backcountry behind Cypress Ski [...]

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