Happy Mother's Day

I am truly the luckiest gal in the world - a wonderful supportive mum and a great kid. Mother's Day for us, was supper cooked by my amazing kid... ham tetrazzini... yum, yum! Then mum, Andrew and I got to hang out and watch a movie last night ("The Curious Case of Benjamin Button" - great movie and story line... i.e. life lesson stuff - but very, very weird ending... man to baby?? i don't get that... but I digress). Today was a photo session at a gorgeous old building in my town. Beautiful architecture and of course one of my favourite subjects - "my family". Tonight a little quiet time with the fur babies in my life - all vying for attention at the same time...lol. Truly, they are just grateful I don't have the camera in hand... wee Frankie mewing constantly for attention... too cute! Here are a few photos from the day ~ enjoy!

p.s. more pictures to come in this album... :-)


Mum and Andrew

Food for the Soul

Today was far too gorgeous to not be outside. Facing laundry, house cleaning, errands and other assorted domestic duties - I heard the call of the waves... turning a blind eye to the chores, I hopped in the car and headed to the beach. The waves crashing against the shore (not yet the pristine beach that it will be once graded - but relaxing nonetheless), the blue sky, wind in my hair (sand in my shoes), camera in hand... a little slice of heaven...






There is just something about drift wood that attracts me.






I LOVE that I was able to capture the wave as it rolled into the sand - the full res version of this shot is amazing (if I do so humbly say...lol)




Look at that sky - if that doesn't make you smile, I don't know what will...


Can you spot the spider? He was FAST and tough to catch - took about 8 shots to get him.






I think this is my favourite shot from the day.


Drift wood


More drift wood...


and yet, more drift wood

Family...

This past Saturday, April 25th, my son Andrew turned 20! My oh my, how time flies. I remember him as an impish young man with a grin and dimples to that would make you smile. Not much has changed - he's grown now (over 6ft tall!), but still has that great smile and is a beautiful human being - I am so proud of this young man.

For his birthday - we took his sister, her husband, their little one (his niece) and his dad for a photo shoot. A day spent in the company of family - heaven!






I love the smile on her face




I can't take credit for this photo - Manny became the photographer so I could get a few shots of my son and I on his birthday. I remember the days when he used to rest his head on my shoulders... sigh... enjoy those early days... they don't last long...


Andrew hamming it up for the camera




Andrew and his niece - hamming it up as usual


The "posed" family shot...

and the real family shot... below...


Thanks guys - I think the real present was mine... spending the day with family... a gift... one that I will treasure always. Happy Birthday kiddo - I love ya!

Trains and Yard

I have a passion for all things industrial - I love the "realness" of old and abandon spaces. Trains in particular have a romantic appeal for me (too many old movies I think). I love the shot of the train's graffiti reflected in the water.

While I was getting ready to move (and not feeling too motivated to pack), my son and I jumped the fence near our old house to take these pictures at the train yard and factory nearby. The devil is in the little details in life I find... and these pictures reflect that (in my humble opinion anyway... lol).

Stay tuned for more from this series...




This image was very dark (out of the camera) and I processed it to reveal the details inside - it added a graininess that I simply adore.




Me, being cheeky about "not trespassing - when prohibited"... lol




Although I love the imagery in this photo, there is something rather spooky about it. It was barbed wire on top of an old factory... but it has an eerie quality.
















This photo is courtesy of my son - I was too chicken to lie down on the railroad tracks to get this shot... so I told him how I wanted it framed and he took the picture while I listened for trains... lol

Cats and Dog

One of my favourite subjects is animals - my own in particular. The first picture is of my pretty girl, Lucy Lu. You may remember her from earlier posts, just after we rescued her. She is doing amazing and has doubled her weight since she found a home with us. She has become "Queen of our castle" and bosses all the boyz around - this girl takes no guff!


Lucy Lu




Frankie - looking for attention while I was playing with my camera settings. I love the expression on his face.


Eddie - pretending not to notice the bright flash!


My wee baby, Oliver - napping with his bear... too cute!