What happens when one of my kids asks me to go on a school field trip? It becomes a photo opp! A school bus full of beautiful first graders singing The Bubbly Song is among my favorite places to be! Skiing and toboganning in blizzard-like conditions… but hey… we’re Canadian, eh? I won’t post shots of the kids, but here are some shots of the bus and one of my daughter.
I went to a fabulous art show in Knowlton, Quebec on Mother’s Day. Susan Pepler, my dear friend of 20 years, was holding her May Flowers Art Exhibition at the Brome County Museum. It was, as she is; fabulous. We studied Illustration and Design in College years ago and even then she was a super talent. I used to say that we could both draw a straight line on a drawing pad, and you could tell which one was Susan’s. I am lucky enough to own two of her paintings, which provide me with inspiration and joy. Susan continues to exhibit throughout the year with plans for another show in Knowlton this July. I highly recommend you spend a lovely afternoon surrounded by the beautiful works of Susan Pepler. Particularly if you, or someone you know, is in the market for some fabulous original artwork.
I have been a professional graphic designer for 17 years and photographing for 26. But in between Creative Arts, and Illustration and Design studies at college, I was a veterinary assistant with aspirations of becoming a dog trainer. However the creative in me chose to pursue design and photography, which lead to a very successful career.
I have had a lifelong love affair with cats, dogs and horses. I was one of those ‘horse-crazy’ girls, obsessed with getting a horse that would live in the backyard. The fact that so many other kids had the same imaginings proved it to be within the realm of possibility.
After 15 years working in design studios and corporations, I decided to leave my senior graphic design job in the aviation industry to start my own home-based Creative Design business; Updriven Productions, so that I could be home for my two young children, and two dogs.
Over the years I have been asked to photograph a number of weddings and events. My husband, who studied photography in college, was a constant source of support and encouragement. Then a client of mine who has mold detection dogs asked me to photograph her dogs, and all the pieces started to fall into place.
So this is my horse in the backyard. Being a dog photographer is in the realm of possibilities, all things considered. I am now focusing both the design and photography sides of my business on the animal industry. And I couldn’t be happier.
