Been A While

I am horrible at keeping up with the blog. I guess I need to take some time and actually set up one day a week, or every other week to update lol
Life gets so busy I just forget... or procrastinate a little :p

Nothing too super special this time, I do have a few things to put out there, but I'll have a better blog and website update for that later in the week :)

I celebrated my birthday last week and decided to have a nice Family Day.
So, my hubtar, son, mom and brother came with me to the Vancouver Aquarium.
I haven't been there since grade school... LOOOONG time ago
/aged myself.. lol

It was fun and the weather held out :) it was DEFINITLEY the BEST age to take him. 1.5 years was great. I definitley would not have taken him any younger than that :P
the Way down was... an adventure.
Saw some guy thinking he was "all that" in his beat up pickup singing (and by singing I mean wailing off key to Billy Talent...) annd you know.. he's gunning it through every light, burning rubber... being a grade A "winner" annnd we come up to him later and he hit someone from behind..

remember, when driving anywhere.. ESPECIALLY VANCOUVER, don't be stupid.
No one was hurt, but I'm sure his ego was shot to hell lol

All in all, it was a good day; Jarron was just enthralled by the Aquarium! Definitley a great place to go if you haven't been ever, or in a while :)

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<3 JML

And I will Always love you...

These past few weeks have been really, well, just blah.
Today was also an off day - just a conglomeration of different feelings and emotions.
I was especially disheartened to hear of Whitney Houston's passing... her music was HUGE in my life. Still is.
I just watched the Bodyguard on Monday.
Just a real shame she couldn't shield herself away from all that drug use in the past.
I hope people start seeing these loses as a wake-up call.
Music lost a legend, and I lost an idol.

But I have one thing to be very thankful for and that's my hubby.

I probably haven't been verbal enough in my appreciation towards him.
He really does a lot - he drives me to my shoots, he picks me up from work, he picks up odds and ends for me on his breaks, he changes and feeds our son without fuss... he's just a great guy.
I'm really lucky.
He gives the best hugs when I am not at my best, and when I don't feel like smiling... he can find a way to bring it back.

He also makes a great test subject for lighting as you will see down below...

I love you, William
and thanks for being my rock when I feel like mush <3 <3

Gruelling

It's been a gruelling last couple of weeks.. just so much to do, not enough time to do it, making time and regretting it later.. the whole lack of sleep thing.. you get the picture lol

Had a blast last weekend though doing two more "LITTLE LOVE" sessions and on Sunday I put up a new special and created some images on the weekend to help promote it!
Spent all day Sunday creating mini-posters for the future featured promotions coming up too!
Going to have one for every month of the year!
(I just never remember to even put up the darn things)
..like I said: it's been gruelling... lol

FEB's promotion btw is:
15 Portrait images on CD for $25 :)
Feb 11, Feb 18th and Feb 25th!
Limited spaces so book now!

check the website out for more info on this and other investments!
http://www.wix.com/jml_photography/jml-photography#!specials

aaahhhhh... :)
It's just one of those weeks where the weekend can't get here fast enough.
But I took the time yesterday to capture some fun moments with my son!
I don't get to see him much during the day between the preschool and when I get home.. but as you will see.... he was enjoying something to the extreme...

yummers!!

yup, definitley needs a bath now

he hates the face cloth... haha

mmmm bubbles!

ready for bed!

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<3 JML

"LITTLE LOVE"

I LOVE Valentine's Day.. it's not too long before it's actually here.. but here's a taste of what has been going on in photo-world on my end :)

Last weekend I had some great families come and join in the "LITTLE LOVE" mini session!
It had a wee bit of a rocky start, some shy/resistant little ones, but we had fun!
The kids looked great!

Another session is coming up this SATURDAY!
I have ONE more space and then I'm filled up :) 11:35 on JAN 28 if you know of anyone interested! <3

but on to the pics!

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Snoooow

I know a lot of others complain about the snow... but I love it.
Though I'm sure when I start driving in it my opinion will change lol
On the weekend we took our son across the street to play in the snow, as he didn't get to really experience it last year.. being only 4.5 months at the time :p

He loved love looooved walking in it. But would not touch it. Period.
But we could throw it at him and he enjoyed it.... go figure lol
Today the preschool is open, so I hope we can all go outside today and play in the snow!

Also on the weekend, it was a very nice experience that we were able to attend Faith Lutheran Church in Burnaby.
Sadly, they are closing their doors. Though, my greatgrandad was one of the members who helped commission the church and built a gorgeous cross out of the wood and materials from his shipyard.
It was nice to be there for my Mumup, and support something that meant so much to her.

I'm normally not on the comp before I go to work, or at least here anyway lol, so enjoy some pics of our weekend!
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<3 JML

tripped... and didn't like it much!

daddy coming to the rescue

it's alllll good!

The Blues (Personal)

Sometimes I have a really bad habit.
I really beat myself up. I feel like I'm a failure, even though I'm trying. I just feel like I can't cut a break; or will.
There are so many things I want to have in life.
I am working so hard, and often too much, to make it happen.
Though, when I slack off the tiniest bit... I fear it's going to slip away from me..
I wish some things, for a change, would just fall into my lap.. but life never goes that way for me.
I've never really won anything, never been the one to find a $100 on my doorstep... you know "LUCKY"

To others I am probably the luckiest in the world - I'm not saying I don't have things others may desire, I'm just saying I wish luck would sway my way and in my favor for a change.
But I digress... lol :p

Sometimes I really feel like what I do is unappreciated. Most don't understand what photography really entails.
It isn't about "just" taking a photo... you're capturing a memory. A special moment that you may not have thought twice about until you hold it in your hands and behold it with your eyes.
I take great pride, and time to make sure a image captures just that.
The light is right.
The angles are flattering.
The smiles are gleaming.
All heads accounted for.
Your vision is inside my vision; a collaboration of creativity.

I love what I do, but it's frustrating when I hear "You just take pictures"
Heh.
I can tell you, the pictures I take and have of my own, are not just pictures.
They are a part of me, and memories I hold dear and create for others to treasure for years to come.

For this reason, I feel very lucky to do what I do.
I feel honored to be someone many have chose to make these treasured keepsakes :)
I hope to be luckier and create more memories for others, as well as preserving more of my own family.

Live and love the moments you have, and don't forget to capture them along the way <3

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<3 JML