I’ve been casting about for a personal project that feels exciting, and I realized that all I can think about lately is food (I bet you are shocked). To fully embrace it, I’ve decided my new personal project will be documenting Vancouver Island wild food.
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Seed Starting in Small Places
Since we are solidly out of the Persephone Period, I’m seeing people everywhere from backyard gardeners to local farms starting their seeds and I am JEALOUS. Since we’re in a temporary spot right now and don’t have any garden space of our own, I thought sharing some tips on seed starting in small places would make me feel better.
[Read more…] about Seed Starting in Small PlacesMarch Print – Vancouver Island Food
It appears that it’s March now (MARCH omg) so that means it’s time for a March print! A small ode to Vancouver Island food, this month’s print builds on the Island theme from February (I know it’s the honeymoon phase, but I cannot get enough of the Cowichan Valley and I can’t quite believe we’re living here). This month the focus is on food, in the form of wild mussels. I’m not positive, but I believe these are Pacific blue mussels.
[Read more…] about March Print – Vancouver Island FoodFebruary Print – Hooked on the Coast
It’s February first, which means it’s time for the February Print! This one is the story of how I got hooked on the coast.
[Read more…] about February Print – Hooked on the CoastMy Favourite Vancouver Island Photos
Since I’m always looking for excuses to post hiking photos, I thought making a gallery of some of my favourite Vancouver Island photos could serve as a Wednesday pick-me-up for you and some inspiration to actually pack something for me. We’ve got ferry rides and mushrooms and mussels, both wet and dry seasons represented, and of course multiple shots of my best boi and favourite hiking partner. (I might be saving my all-time favourite for the February Print. Wait and see.)
[Read more…] about My Favourite Vancouver Island PhotosNew Year Print Series + Bristlecone Pine
In keeping with my tendency to set New Year’s resolutions that let me to do more nice things on a regular basis (rather than trying to fix something about myself. I like the things about myself! I’d rather resolve to bake more cake), I’ve decided to kick off the new year with a new print series.
[Read more…] about New Year Print Series + Bristlecone PineWhy I Take Photos (and why I print them)
So much of the advice for photographers (really, for any small business owner) is to get super clear on your Why. Mostly I find attempts to write down why I take photos descend into overthinking and general cheese pretty quickly, but I think it’s important to keep talking about what pushes me to take photos so I can better connect with you, dear reader, for whom my reasons (hopefully!) resonate. So I’ll try to keep it together and hopefully we can all get out of here more or less unscathed.
[Read more…] about Why I Take Photos (and why I print them)Taking Photos of Christmas Day in Quarantine
Despite the monster that has been this year and Dr. Bonnie Henry cancelling Christmas telling us to stay safe and stay home, one thing that actually won’t change much is the taking of the photos of Christmas Day.