It was a very difficult day...

... choosing a portrait from my session with the precocious Carly. Warned by her mother that she rarely looks at the camera, it would not have been surprising to have only captured a few with those beautiful eyes looking my way. I would have been happy with that, as I suspected Tracey would have been ok with the result. Afterall, some of the most beautiful pictures are those in which the subject is looking dreamily in another direction!

What a surprise when the camera was unloaded and there were many sets of sparkling baby greens? grays? staring in my direction. Enchanting really. What a beautiful child. (I take this opportunity to again point out I prefer children with spunk!). The reward for mom is a posting of only some of these pictures to hold her over until her proofs on CD are ready; and, for Carly, a goldfish she will name Goldie. Well deserved!

For fun I have done some editing and posted a couple. The digital images purchased will include them along with the color corrected proofs ;o)

Flood Waters

Growing up on a channel of water, swiftly carrying salt water from the ocean into the Bras d'Or Lakes has instilled great respect for both the beauty and danger of water. It is truly amazing how powerful this force of nature can be. The flooding of the Saint John River is, or almost is, the worst seen in 35 years. And while great sympathy is given to those who are foolish enough to build their dreams on the flood plains, taking their chances year after year, it is an opportunity for photography that cannot be ignored by those of us who wait for the unique things in life. There is an undescribable thrill at trying to be creative while wading through a sea of both professional and hobby photographers.

My eight year old son and I shared some wonderful moments together (both with cameras in hand) last evening as we walked for hours through downtown Fredericton, New Brunswick. It was past 10:00 on a school night before we tiredly made our way back home. Along with the opportunity to spend "You and me - Me and you" time together, we were able to learn about respecting the water we both enjoy so much. I also learned that my youngest child shares a true passion for my art!