Category Archives: life in the mountains.
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2011 RECAP. OUR LIFE & TRAVELS.
28 Dec 20112011 was such a great year for Adam & myself that I’m going to kick off my annual photo recap with a bunch of images from our very own life and travels. If you’ve been following the blog for the past 12 months, you will have seen most of these images already, if you’re new to the world of JWPHOTO, this is the condensed version. This year: I got married to my absolute favorite person, bought a 1971 Boler trailer, fixed it up and had some pretty hilarious camping trips alongside great friends, went to NYC with my awesome little sister to catch the last ever LCD Soundsystem concert, had a whirlwind January ski trip to Jackson Hole, WY with some old friends, did a Kootenay ski trip with my dad, ice skated on a freshly frozen crystal clear Rocky Mountain lake with my husband, went on a fantastic 10 day camping honeymoon adventure through Yellowstone National Park down to Jackson Hole and up through the Kootenays with a nice stop in the beautiful city of Nelson where we fell in love 6 years ago [not to mention an unfortunate night in an Idaho Wal-Mart due to an inconvenient flat tire.] I got together with some special ladies for many hours of crafting and baking in preparation for our DIY wedding and had some images published in a few magazines…just to name a few of the photo-worthy highlights.
As I wrap up my fourth year in this biz, I feel I’m getting better and better at balancing this home-based entrepreneur thing with my real life priorities. I’m doing all I can to make more and more time for relaxation, recreation and relationships, while leaving room for professional growth and opportunities. If you were to ask me, I’d say life is good! I most certainly hope you feel the same way.
photo by Christina Craft:
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Photo by Eunice Montenegro:
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Photo by Tessa Perkins:
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Photo by Niki Davidson:
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CHRISTMAS TREE HUNTING 2011.
12 Dec 20112011 was another successful tree hunting expedition at the Junior Forest Ranger site for us. This Christmas we opted for a perfectly shaped, but teeny-tiny pine…ideal for our Canmore-sized condo.
I spotted it, so I got to do the chopping honor.
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A PHOTO WALK.
10 Dec 2011Sharon and Katie Fox were married here in the Bow Valley last year, 10.10.10 to be exact. Their wedding was just perfect, so cozy and heartfelt. After returning home to Australia following their wedding, the two girls left their careers in the police force to study photography. [Bravo ladies!] Even though they are still in the midst of their studies, I’ve been offering some mentoring help via email. They’ve already launched a website and have been taking several commissions through word of mouth – the best kind of business…I’m kind of proud of them. Sharon mentioned how the career change is so refreshing. Her days as a policewoman largely entailed working with people during negative times in their life, now she gets to see people at their happiest. I couldn’t agree more!
The duo will be entering their second round of school in the new year. Our mountains are clearly a very special spot to these Aussies, they have chosen to spend the majority of their “summer” holiday in the opposite hemisphere, here in the Canadian Rockies tromping though snow with cold toes, frosty cheeks and numb fingertips fumbling their way around operating a camera in these very foreign conditions. Last week we met up for a coffee, biz chat and a photo walk around the Yamnuska area, while it was crisp and sunny in Canmore, we were greeted with some rather foggy skies east of town.
