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So the past weekend while on my little photography tour in Smalltown, Ontario at Krista Jefferson's she hosted a party for area Photographers & friends. It was so amazing to finally meet some of the people I had talked to and interacted with over the social networks like facebook & Twitter for the last few years. It felt a bit surreal to have hung out with such great talented people. Of course when 30 photographers get together we all talk about our favorite subject and the camera's come out! This was great because the information sharing, the lens sharing and idea sharing were flowing greatly!
Some of the girls at the party I hold very dearly to my heart. I am sure once I get to know some of the others they will as well. These photographers have become more than just photographers to me. They have become inspirational people and most of all friends. All of these girls invited me into their homes to stay with their families and talked to me about business, life & things that happen day to day. They all made me feel like I was part of their families whether it was sitting down to the supper table or getting a good night hug from their children. I could get extremely sappy, and I had done that many times through out the last few days. My heart & eyes have been misty in a good way as the week has gone by. I cannot thank these girls for introducing me to more passion for my life, my family & my business than ever imagined possible.
Some of the girls at the party I hold very dearly to my heart. I am sure once I get to know some of the others they will as well. These photographers have become more than just photographers to me. They have become inspirational people and most of all friends. All of these girls invited me into their homes to stay with their families and talked to me about business, life & things that happen day to day. They all made me feel like I was part of their families whether it was sitting down to the supper table or getting a good night hug from their children. I could get extremely sappy, and I had done that many times through out the last few days. My heart & eyes have been misty in a good way as the week has gone by. I cannot thank these girls for introducing me to more passion for my life, my family & my business than ever imagined possible.
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Ok so tonight on my little photography tour, I am at Krista Jefferson's home in the country. I mean the country. Like really, the country. Krista lives on a gravel road, where everyone knows your name. Krista is a well known, amazingly creative, and awesome photographer. As we walked down the gravel road, Krista answered our questions, and I always have we all of them. It is always fun to get together with other photographers and shoot and see what comes out. Everyone's shoot the same object and the end results are all different.
We walked up the gravel road, and came across an amazing site. No it was not the beautiful Krista sitting on the fence, although that was a site to behold. We walked and we came across fireflies. I couldn't believe my eyes. They were beautiful, so very magical. They lit up the road, the sides of the road and the fields. Kathryn, one of the photographers, caught one in her hand for me to see up close. We all gathered around to take a closer look. THEN - we sat down in the middle of the gravel road and just looked at them. We really just looked at the fireflies, and took the surrounding it all in. It was one of those moments when you just say, is this real? Am I really doing this right now? Am I really in small town Ontario with 3 amazing photographers and so happy to be doing it?
We walked up the gravel road, and came across an amazing site. No it was not the beautiful Krista sitting on the fence, although that was a site to behold. We walked and we came across fireflies. I couldn't believe my eyes. They were beautiful, so very magical. They lit up the road, the sides of the road and the fields. Kathryn, one of the photographers, caught one in her hand for me to see up close. We all gathered around to take a closer look. THEN - we sat down in the middle of the gravel road and just looked at them. We really just looked at the fireflies, and took the surrounding it all in. It was one of those moments when you just say, is this real? Am I really doing this right now? Am I really in small town Ontario with 3 amazing photographers and so happy to be doing it?
Kim MSMF:
Omg Fireflies!!!
(06.13.10)
nataschia:
miss you already! loved having you! come back again!!!
(06.15.10)
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This appeared on my friend & amazing Photographer's Nataschia's blog this morning...haha...
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**Hey Everyone! It's Rachel Peters from PEI !!! I just hacked into Nataschia's blog!!! Anyone who knows me knows this is quite normal....watch your facebook Nataschia! I am hear in Vineland with N for a few days to visit. I just arrived last night and we stayed up till the wee hours talking about what we love the most - photography! So while she was in dreamland, I got back up and hacked into her blog, well she left it open...life lesson #1, don't leave stuff open around me, I may write and photograph and have a laugh to myself. I always wanted to be a guest blogger and now I am!!! **
Grace Ormonde. I heart Grace Ormonde I heart Nataschia. Oh wait the post is about Grace Ormonde. I arrived at Natashia's last night and one of the first things I noticed in her beautiful studio was that she has the new book "being in love never goes out of style" by Grace Ormonde. I kinda freaked and wasn't secretly jealous. I screamed. I was jealous. Then I opened it to find that Grace had signed the booked personally to Nataschia. Ummmmm excited & freaking out much? Nataschia explained that Grace Ormonde was at the Park Hyatt but she had a previous commitment with NILMDTS and Nataschia being the wonderful, amazing women of her word, hadn't rescheduled to go to the party in Toronto. This book is full of amazing imagery and wonderful words. Grace Ormonde has been a very amazing, influential person in the wedding world, in my world. The minute it was released I wanted it, and they are not yet shipping to Canada. So today we may venture across the border for a little bit. I may see if I can find one, and a purse. A Grace Ormonde Book & a purse. Oh my.
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**Hey Everyone! It's Rachel Peters from PEI !!! I just hacked into Nataschia's blog!!! Anyone who knows me knows this is quite normal....watch your facebook Nataschia! I am hear in Vineland with N for a few days to visit. I just arrived last night and we stayed up till the wee hours talking about what we love the most - photography! So while she was in dreamland, I got back up and hacked into her blog, well she left it open...life lesson #1, don't leave stuff open around me, I may write and photograph and have a laugh to myself. I always wanted to be a guest blogger and now I am!!! **
Grace Ormonde. I heart Grace Ormonde I heart Nataschia. Oh wait the post is about Grace Ormonde. I arrived at Natashia's last night and one of the first things I noticed in her beautiful studio was that she has the new book "being in love never goes out of style" by Grace Ormonde. I kinda freaked and wasn't secretly jealous. I screamed. I was jealous. Then I opened it to find that Grace had signed the booked personally to Nataschia. Ummmmm excited & freaking out much? Nataschia explained that Grace Ormonde was at the Park Hyatt but she had a previous commitment with NILMDTS and Nataschia being the wonderful, amazing women of her word, hadn't rescheduled to go to the party in Toronto. This book is full of amazing imagery and wonderful words. Grace Ormonde has been a very amazing, influential person in the wedding world, in my world. The minute it was released I wanted it, and they are not yet shipping to Canada. So today we may venture across the border for a little bit. I may see if I can find one, and a purse. A Grace Ormonde Book & a purse. Oh my.
Kim MSMF:
ha ha ha Nataschia, I just finished telling a friend about this addiction my sister has to hacking and updating status'. Then I see this!
(06.11.10)
Cynthia:
I don't know who Grace Ormonde is but I am excited for Nataschia, I bet that would be exciting to get.
(06.12.10)
Jennifer Collings:
Have an amazing time in Ontario, can't wait to see all the photos! :)
(06.12.10)
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What's your vision for your life? Since I posted it on my facebook status about "being excited for Vision Board night" - I have been bombard with emails and questions as to what making a vision board is all about. Actually the real question being asked to me is "What is a Vision Board?".
To me, a Vision Board is a creative collection of your hopes and dreams complied in one place. I have 2 already created, and from to time I see or think of new things I want to accomplish in life and add them to the next one. Since I started to create Vision Boards to visualize with, many things in my life have changed. I started believing in visualization, vision boards and the Law of Attraction many years ago. I created my first Vision Board 4 years ago. I post them behind my monitor (since that is where I seem to spend the most part of my day!) and from time to time I look at them and get excited about things that I will doing or being a part of it my future. I just look at them and the excitement starts.
I know what I want out of this life and believe that I deserve that the Universe will deliver these "things" to me. Not a lot on my Vision Boards are material things such as fancy cars, or fancy jewels. A lot of mine is things I want to accomplish or do such as flying a plane, being healthy or be a featured photographer in magazine spread. The value of making a vision board goes way beyond the material things that life can give you. Because of the happiness that you see when you look at your Vision Board, your life changes to match those images and those desires; such as the people that come into your life or go out of your life. The universe will put people, places or things in your path to help your visions materialize.
Ok, I could go on about this stuff for days. I am excited that I have created my 3rd & 4th Vision Boards and cannot wait to start focusing on them. I am super pumped that a lot of the people in my life believe with me about this and were excited to get together to create new visions for our life!
XO
To me, a Vision Board is a creative collection of your hopes and dreams complied in one place. I have 2 already created, and from to time I see or think of new things I want to accomplish in life and add them to the next one. Since I started to create Vision Boards to visualize with, many things in my life have changed. I started believing in visualization, vision boards and the Law of Attraction many years ago. I created my first Vision Board 4 years ago. I post them behind my monitor (since that is where I seem to spend the most part of my day!) and from time to time I look at them and get excited about things that I will doing or being a part of it my future. I just look at them and the excitement starts.
I know what I want out of this life and believe that I deserve that the Universe will deliver these "things" to me. Not a lot on my Vision Boards are material things such as fancy cars, or fancy jewels. A lot of mine is things I want to accomplish or do such as flying a plane, being healthy or be a featured photographer in magazine spread. The value of making a vision board goes way beyond the material things that life can give you. Because of the happiness that you see when you look at your Vision Board, your life changes to match those images and those desires; such as the people that come into your life or go out of your life. The universe will put people, places or things in your path to help your visions materialize.
Ok, I could go on about this stuff for days. I am excited that I have created my 3rd & 4th Vision Boards and cannot wait to start focusing on them. I am super pumped that a lot of the people in my life believe with me about this and were excited to get together to create new visions for our life!
XO
If you have not tried the above tasty little morsels by Nestle - The Skinny Cow - I say you best be going to your closest store and getting some....ummmm and yah they are only 140 Calories!!
Sue:
Love this BLOG its so Rachelli... what a great way to spend an evening doing this with family and friends!
(05.30.10)
Kim MSMF:
This was such a fun night, mine board isn't finished yet, just narrowing down so of the visions! Ohhh the Skinny Cow was yummy too! :)
(06.07.10)
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So the other night I was on my way out and I noticed a little gift bag hanging on my door knob. It was of course exciting. At first I thought it may be a joke from friends, but when I opened it, it was a Pearl Jam - No Code CD with a handwritten note from the previous day's wedding couple that I had photographed.
Lisa & Mitch were on their way on their honeymoon and decided to drop me a gift before they left. Can you imagine? On the way to Boston to see Pearl Jam on their honeymoon and stopped to give me a gift? Of course I was excited to dive right into the much talked about album No Code. I immediately put it in the "Big Daddy Mac" and turned it up! I then started inspecting the Polaroid's and the album jacket.
The album No Code is written by Pearl Jam which itself is awesome. I love that these Polaroids were all taken in all different places on different tours. I would imagine that each photo has some special meaning to it's maker. In fact I think most if not all of the Polaroids on the jacket cover were taken by Jeff Ament, the bassist for Pearl Jam. I love the whole album, it's concept and of course the photos.
The whole idea that a couple would do something for me like this is amazing. It makes me smile, which just happens to be a track on this album. Number 5 is a great song, and could be one of my favorites on this album.
Lisa & Mitch - I hope that Pearl Jam was as awesome in concert as I would imagine they would be and you guys are having the time of your lives on your honeymoon!
P.S Some of your polaroids from the wedding day are in the mix in the photos!
Lisa & Mitch were on their way on their honeymoon and decided to drop me a gift before they left. Can you imagine? On the way to Boston to see Pearl Jam on their honeymoon and stopped to give me a gift? Of course I was excited to dive right into the much talked about album No Code. I immediately put it in the "Big Daddy Mac" and turned it up! I then started inspecting the Polaroid's and the album jacket.
The album No Code is written by Pearl Jam which itself is awesome. I love that these Polaroids were all taken in all different places on different tours. I would imagine that each photo has some special meaning to it's maker. In fact I think most if not all of the Polaroids on the jacket cover were taken by Jeff Ament, the bassist for Pearl Jam. I love the whole album, it's concept and of course the photos.
The whole idea that a couple would do something for me like this is amazing. It makes me smile, which just happens to be a track on this album. Number 5 is a great song, and could be one of my favorites on this album.
Lisa & Mitch - I hope that Pearl Jam was as awesome in concert as I would imagine they would be and you guys are having the time of your lives on your honeymoon!
P.S Some of your polaroids from the wedding day are in the mix in the photos!
Kim MSMF:
Awwwwh these look so cool! Lisa and Mitch are cool peeps! :)
(05.21.10)
Jamie:
Pearl Jam Rocks! So does Rachel!
(05.21.10)
Sam S:
That album is amazing, well of course all of their albums are.
(05.21.10)
Cindy:
You take beautiful pictures Rachel, and your writing is so wonderful. I love your site.
(05.21.10)
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Love you so much Rachel! You are a joy to be around.... can't wait until next time!
(06.15.10)Oh Rachel -- I just love you. So happy we were able to spend some time together this weekend. Can't wait for our next trip together!!! Your smiling spirit really does just light up a room :)
(06.15.10)So proud of you have I mentioned that lately??? xoox
(06.16.10)I love your life! Makes me want to follow my dreams!
(06.16.10)I follow your blog pretty regularly and I just wanted to say hi and tell you that your work is beautiful.
(06.16.10)