That is all in the past and a lot has happened for me and my career in one year. Everyday I am reminded of how lucky I am to have had the courage to follow my heart and do what makes me truly happy. I am also luckier than words can describe to have the support of those who love me and believe in me. Thank you to all my wonderful clients for inviting me into your lives and brightening mine.

And because no blog post is complete without a picture, here are two of my favourites from my last trip to India.

This one is particularly special to me. Not only because it was made in India, but because it is for a wedding IN India! In just a few short weeks I will be flying to India for Vishnuka and Ruban’s big day. Stay tuned for more on this. Happy Tuesday!

To see my post on this wedding click here.

I was really impressed with how open and willing Chenin was to share information on all aspects of her business. Fellow photogs, I really recommend this workshop. It was well worth the trek all the way from Toronto to SoCal. I would also like to mention that if you haven’t checked out weddingchicks.com make sure you do! Amy and Jocey are amazing, creative, talented ladies. So much wedding planning inspiration on their site.

The workshop was held at the Arroyo Trabuco Golf Club and was part classroom and part mock wedding. Angel Swanson of Events of Love & Spendor styled the event and everything looked absolutely amazing. You can’t even tell that there was monsoon rainfall 90% of the day!

The science geek in me went ape when I saw these gorgeous flower arrangements with test tubes and Erlenmeyer flasks. I have to admit I always secretly wanted to pinch a few of these from the lab for this very purpose but always felt guilty because they are really expensive. I absolutely love what The Treasured Petal did with the lab glass! Isn’t this dress STUNNING?! I have developed a new obsession thanks to my experience at the StyleLab. I am absolutely head over heels in love with Joan Shum….her dresses that is. She makes the most gorgeous corsets ever! And according to our lovely model Amanda, they are actually quite comfortable. Amanda, a talented photographer herself, and her hunky husband Mike were fantastic. Thank you! Vivian Tran and team from All Made Up did a brilliant job with Amanda’s hair and make-up.

About two years ago now, I traveled to India.  I cherish my pictures from the trip and many adorn the walls of my house and those of my friends and family.  Most of the pictures that I have chosen to showcase, however, have been of scenery.   A friend asked me the other day if I had any pictures of the people of India.  I decided to revisit my collection and I have chosen a few to share. 

These kids were fascinated with the instant playback feature of digital cameras.

These ladies are performing a beautiful traditional song and dance.  These songs were often sung while working in the rice fields.  This tradition is unfortunately almost lost because conversation in the rice fields now centers around talk of popular soap operas.  The woman in the middle leads this group to teach the younger women of the community the songs to keep the tradition alive.