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Life in a Quiet Hurricane | Navigating Quarantine

Together Apart.

Together Apart.

Hey friends!

Oof, this is some timeline we’ve slipped into, hey?

I do most of my updating through my Facebook and Instagram pages, but I did feel it was important to address everything going on through here. The truth is: I’m not entirely sure how I want to navigate photo sessions right now, beyond following everything national treasures Dr. Bonnie Henry and Dr. Theresa Tam recommend. That means I’m not booking any sessions - and postponing/rescheduling booked sessions until I’m given the go ahead to do them. So far I’m just taking things one day at a time, editing work, and building community over at the Recraft Community group. Come join me there!

I’m working on some online things and worksheets, but it’s taking time because hey, the world is going through it! This is a lot to take in, and we’re all navigating trauma right now - this is a friendly reminder from me to you to be gentle with yourselves. A lot of counsellors have moved services online if you’re needing to talk with someone. B.C.’s mental health hotline is 310-6789, which you can access for free. We are in this together, we don’t need to it alone. If you’re in Chilliwack and need a hand getting groceries, essentials, etc, visit CCFC Community Cares to be set up with help. (This service is for ANYONE having difficulty getting out of the house, from seniors, those under quarantine, new parents, or people experiencing anxiety that makes it difficult to go out. If you’re struggling, please use this service.)

Hope you’re all doing ok out there. I’ll update more soon, and I’ll be working on some things online for the next while - sending love out there to all of you.

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That's when the rains came

Um, hello rain! This weekend has been so cozy for me, holed away in my little office, editing, working on projects, and realizing I haven't watered my windowsill cacti for like a month. I hope you all have been staying dry, and safe, with piles of books and tea (maybe some of New Moon Tea Co's?) 

Here's an image from a recent shoot I did for Kilnhouse Studio, featuring some of my new mugs from her. The Swan one is my new all time fav. 

I've done a few updates around the site: added a new gallery, and looked at my submission contact form. It *seems* to be working, and tests are going through - but I've added a little blurb there just in case to let people know that I answer everything in 48 hours. I'm also looking into a contact form like the one I had on my old Wordpress site eventually - it logged all the entries in two places, so if I didn't receive an email I knew right away. Hopefully I can find something similar to SquareSpace!

Stay cozy, friends!

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PS: If you're looking for a few cozy books to read during this storm, might I suggest: Watership Down, The October Daye series by Seanan Mcguire, or Stephen King's "It"? 

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A halfheartedly updated record of all the things that make my heart sing + a celebration to all the rad people I get to create with

Throwback to this stunning set with @amberpmcgregor with @shiverzdesigns - I have August spots open for this kind of magic, but Sep and Oct are booking fast ✨ and thanks for all the love on my last post everyone!! Made my whole week!
Hey, hi, it’s me! My name is Sarah, I love photography with my whole heart, I once performed Jailhouse Rock unabashedly in a ripped up pair of stirrup pants for my entire school, and I’m probably the most likely person you know to try and
I’ve had a really restorative rest these last couple days after a month and a half of shooting - diving back into photography and art making after barely shooting through 2020 has been so good for my heart. I hope that as things open up for all
TWENTY FOUR // NICOLE: “2019 was a year of crumbling A crumbling of a misaligned job, relationship, identity and self. The pieces that fell created spaciousness and opportunity for profound healing. 2020 was an activation and a homecoming I
TWENTY THREE // AMBER: “Public art has always fascinated me. A couple of years ago, I began installing large scale murals on the back of my business (The Book Man). When I ran shy on walls, my friend Mavik and I volleyed around the idea of exp
TWENTY TWO // KLEO (they/them): “2020 was a year of learning to accept myself and to let go of people who do not accept me, while understanding that isn't my fault, it's just where they are in their journey. It was letting go of many things, an
TWENTY TWO // JESSICA: “When the world hit pause in 2020, one of the first sectors to crumble was tourism. I had no idea that it would also shatter the barrier between myself coping with, and truly utilizing, my neurodivergent brain. In 2019,
TWENTY // JULIE: “2020 was a struggle and a blessing! After securing a new home for my 3 children and I in a beautiful neighborhood, 1 month before Covid was declared, we were happy we got a chance at a new beginning. But, as the world slowed
NINETEEN // DANIELLE: “At the beginning of 2020 I was diagnosed with stage 4 colon cancer. When it was time for my second chemo treatment, COVID had hit, and I was told that my husband could no longer attend my treatments and my oncology appo
EIGHTEEN // KEENAN & DANIELLE: “After Covid’s initial takeover, I had to move back home from the mountains and get back to work as a paramedic in Abbotsford. There wasn't a whole lot to do and being the energetic guy I am, I guess I