Insight Eye Photography

Children. They are full of life and fill of energy.

They are miracles in their own right. Whether they are newborn or at the wonderful toddler age where they are running around and discovering the world around them. To them, everything is magical and wonderful.

All the more reason to get their portrait done when they are young. I personally like to get them as they are in whatever surrounding that they are in, either at the park or in a formal setting. I personally find it fun to shoot them. It keeps me on my toes.

If you are interested in getting your child’s portrait done, do not hesitate to call for an appointment.

Image by Nathiya Prathnadi.

When I see something I like I tell everyone I know about it.

A contact of mine in California makes incredible jewelry! So wonderful that words can not express it. The name of the company is called Pineapple Seed and the owners are Nathiya and Soraj Prathnadi. The jewelry is simple, elegant and well priced. It makes a perfect addition to any brides wardrobe as well as on her wedding day for her and her bridesmaids. They also have jewelry for men, perfect for the groomsmen as well.

For the Bride, one piece of jewelry is a necklace called the Endless Knot, this piece is a symbol of unity and eternity. Prefect for a bride on her wedding day. There are earrings of the Endless Knot that go perfectly with it.

For the Bridesmaids you may want to check out the Pearl collection, they are simple and add to any outfit that your bridesmaids can wear.

For the men, there are cuff links with recycled wood as an accent. Very stylish for the Groom and Groomsmen.

The best part about this company is that they ship to anywhere you want. So for all Canadians, that means that they can ship this to YOU! So if you are looking for some really neat pieces for your wedding day. Check out my contacts at Pineapple Seed!

Well it has been confirmed.

I submitted 10 images to the Accreditation Committee at the National Print competition this April and all images have been accepted. For those who are wondering, an Accreditation “demonstrates that the photographer is capable of delivering above average quality photography in a chosen category. The subject that I did was Fine Art. I have lots of it and trying to decide what to use was really hard. In the end of countless options I ended up with a great score and all the images did very well.

What is hard to do?-yes as I wanted to have images have insight to them. Would I do it again? I would like to. This taught me a lesson though. If you want something. You GO FOR IT. Do not let anyone or anything hold you back! Nothing stops you….except yourself.

I am not afraid of experimenting with portraiture at all! A couple of years ago I picked up a magazine and I saw the most amazing portrait ever. The woman was dressed in 1920’s makeup and clothing and I knew the perfect person to help me with this image.

Michelle. Michelle is a woman I have known since childhood and she can be the ultimate chameleon! I asked her to pose for me and she was more than ready to do anything that I asked of her. So after hair and makeup we got to shooting.

The major thing that I wanted to get from her was the mood in her eyes, they were going to be the prime focus, hence the name I gave this portrait - Look into my Eyes. After multiple tries I got the intensity I wanted and the look just followed through. The end result is what you see here. I am really happy with the result of this, and I am still looking to find another portrait that I can get some insight on. Really, it is ongoing.

History is around us everywhere. It educates us about the past so we can look into the future.

As you see here, this is a fort in the Caribbean. It has been there for many years and now it sits abandoned with lots of tourists coming to see what was inside the walls. To try to figure out the history behind this place. To try to feel what it was like back in the day when this fort was active in the time of battle.

Where this image was taken was in the old moat area of the fort where I was under a bridge and the lookout point is just by that tree. In a sense it is an image that instantly draws you to an area and transports you into that time. That lookout point would be where a guard would look into the forest area and the river to see if there were any enemies approaching.

I wonder what was going through the soldiers heads at that time?

I have to admit that I wanted to do something for our Canadian soldiers, but did not know what to do. When this opportunity came, I could not refuse. I had the honour to shoot military families this past weekend in order for the soldiers to get photographs for Mother’s and Father’s day.

I did not know what the lives of the soldiers are like nor for the families. That specific day that I helped out I got a firm education about what happens. These soldiers and the families are extremely brave and strong in this time of war overseas in Afghanistan and Iraq. Many of the families that I photographed were very pleased with what we were doing. They also were looking forward to seeing their loved ones coming home.

So, there are no pics to show as I do not want to spoil on which soldier is getting an image. I simply say to the Canadian soldiers.

“Come home, safe and sound. Your familes and friends miss you very much!”

Alberta has been home for me for many years. My family moved here when I was five from BC, and we have remained loyal to this province in Canada. Where else in the world will you find prairies, mountains, badlands, lakes and amazing skies?

One of the many things that you will find year round are amazing sun rises and sun sets. The colours are astounding. You will see different sun rises and sun sets when you look at them closely. As you see in the image above, this specific sunset was pink and blue against Pigeon Lake. Many people think that this image was doctored in the colour area but I have the original and that is what came out in the camera. I remember when I took this image that I was finishing a long day of shooting and this gave me a sense of calm when I was looking and shooting at this sun set.

I have yet to see another sun set like this. Like I said, nothing is the same.

It is interesting how one can find a gem in their own backyard. When my husband and I bought our house, we found out that it was involved in a huge fire and that the front and the back were BLOWN out. There was only the skeleton of the house left. We knew nothing about what the previous owner has planted in the garden at all. When spring came and all the snow had melted away we were very surprised to see tulips coming out from the soil that had been riden with ash and debris.

The tulip here has a yin yang sequence to it, (”The concept of yin and yang (or earthheaven) describes two opposing and, at the same time, complementary (completing) aspects of any one phenomenon (object or process) or comparison of any two phenomena” Wikipedia.com) and the past of the explosion as well as the renewal of another season and plant life to come about after a tragedy is wonderful to see. Especially if it is in your backyard.

Cuba is definitely another place that is worth revisiting. The blue ocean that you see here is one of the many reasons that I would love to go back. The people there are poor but they are kind and genuine. They would do anything to make any tourist happy.

I always say that there is always a jewel in every country that you visit. Havana was the jewel, it was a great place to visit. The history and the architecture were amazing to see. I also rode in old cars that have been torn apart and put back together again. Went to a cigar factory and saw how the process was for these infamous cigars. We also went to the rum factory and saw the history of it as well. Rum and cigars are the major exports of Cuba-and they do very well at it.

This jewel in the Caribbean is definitely worth another visit! I would go again if given the chance.

This image is my personal favorite. It was taken in Batalha-a monastery that was not completed. I was lucky enough to see that there were some nuns from the Philippines sight seeing.

I am very lucky to have been to this country more than once. I personally like to call it my second home from Canada. This magical country has so much history in it. From the architecture, royalty as well as religion. I have never had a bad day there ever. The people are very friendly and life is very simple. The food is great and the wine is plentiful and delicious.

I am blessed to have my husband take me there every two years as we love to see the inlaws. Along with that though I have made some wonderful friends over there that I am longing to see. Every time we go I always come back with new images of places that I have never experienced before and it makes me want to go back every single time.