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It’s the beginning of January, and I can’t believe how under the weather I have been. Typically, colds don’t like me so they don’t stick around for any length of time. This cold has been gracing itself since Boxing Day…just to say, I’m not a fan of it. Normally, it would be time to start dismantling the tree and putting away all the Christmas decorations, but the lack of energy and in my pursuit of seeing how many Kleenex boxes I can go through (currently on my fourth box), the tree will just have to wait. In the meantime, I want to let all my customers know it will be back to the studio for me, once I am well and not sharing my lovely germs with everyone, we don’t need little ones getting this cold (as I’m sure all the momma’s out there can appreciate that). Time to sip back more Peppermint tea with Honey and find that little blue jar of Vicks.
Blessings,
Lorraine
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Another year has passed by and while I think about so many posts on Facebook that friends and family are posting, I am considering what it is I want from 2012 ( I say that like it already owes me something… maybe it does). Not that long ago I read a book by Don MIller, on living a better life, by living a better story . What I got most out of that book, was not to let life just idly pass by but to make living a better story, embrace life, put yourself into a better story, if you don’t like the way your life is going, change something. Make it Memorable. 2011 brought some wonderful rewards and Memorable Moments: I was able to go to WPPI, I attend an Alycia Alvarez’s class, met some amazing women from WPPI who daily enrich my life and encourage me in my walk of faith as a christian, we got a much needed new car this year (our Flex) after surviving last year with a van with no heat (the Flex was a much welcomed addition to our family), I found some AMAZING studio space this fall, photographed some wonderful couples and families this year for which I am truly blessed. 2011 also showed it’s ugly side but even with a little bad attitude I look at all the wonderful things it did bring and for that I am grateful.
2012, What are some of my goals for this year:
1. Attend an After Dark Education Workshop
2. Expand my client base becoming more specialized in children’s photography.
3. Go out on a Sail boat
4. Dinner Cruise on the Edmonton River Queen.
5. Travel through more of the States with the kids.
6. Be a better Blogger
7. Plan future Workshops and Retreats for Momma’s
8. Go Whale Watching
9. Go Hiking with the kids
10. Rent a cottage for a week
11. Get back to a healthy lifestyle
12. Complete 100 crunches in 100 days (Day One is complete!)
13. Spend more time reading my bible
14. Welcome in new clients
15. Be a better writer (joined P31 weekly writing challenge).
16. Go to NYC with Rod
17. Complete the Circus Camp writing course (working my way through it)
18. Enter a Print Competition
19. Read for enjoyment
20. Go on adventures , take day trips with the kids.
While it’s not an extensive list or exhaustive, they are some of my goals and desires I hope to complete this coming year. I’d love to hear some of your goals, dreams for 2012.
Blessings,
Lorraine
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This month we put together a styled shoot with the help of two local Sherwood Park businesses, Greenmunch.ca & Little Bo-Tique.
Little Bo-tique, provides like-new brand name designer clothing for men, women and children. The store carries Gap, Gymboree, True Religion and more! Definitely, stop by, have a look to see what’s new and you’ll find you’ll be saving more than a third less than what you pay for super cute kids clothes new.
Greenmunch, is an online eco-friendly store, carrying trendy and fun products that are reusable, natural and compost friendly. They are also…little insider secret here, one of my suppliers for those fun little goody bags I like pass out to all my younger clients at the end of their sessions. Thanks Greenmunch for providing all the wonderful goodies including the paper straws, bamboo cutlery, bakers string and so much more!
A big thanks to my super models for making the day a huge success, Miss K, for all your help, your giggles and songs. It was a joy to have you model for us. And to our afternoon model, Miss A, thanks for providing us with lots of excitement,and for hosting your own “cookie decorating tv show”.
And last but not least, thanks to the mom’s for bringing the girls to the studio! It was appreciated, beyond measure!
Blessings,
Lorraine
Models : Miss A, Miss K
Photography : Lorraine Stephanyshyn, Lorraine Marie Fotography
Credo Bags, Paper Straws, Bakers String, Polka Dot Bags, Bamboo Cutlery : Greenmunch.ca, 780-293-7805
All Clothing provided by Little Bo-Tique , 780-417-2508,
86 Athabascan Avenue (by Rosie’s Restaurant), Sherwood Park, AB
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Have to share some of the fun photos from this weekends event at the Nellie McClung’s all girl Junior High craft fair, which helped to raise funds in support of the Grade 9′s spring field trip to the Bamfield Research Station. To support the girl’s trip we set up a fun photo booth for the craft attendees and raised by donation, $63.51 towards their trip ,which I am slightly envious that they get to go too, but I’m sure they will have an amazing time!
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Blessings,
Lorraine
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