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April was the driest month I’ve ever experienced. Not only was there was very little spring rain here in Victoria, there was also veeeery little spring cashflow. And you know who I talked to about it with? No one.
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(Well that isn’t entirely true. I had a few conversations with my family about it…)
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But other than with the people closest to us, financial troubles aren’t a subject most people are comfortable casually bringing up. So I decided to blog about it.
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There’s an excerpt below and the link to the full post is in my bio 💸
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“It’s time to open up a dialogue around money so that people feel like it’s something they can talk about if they choose to. In making it something we talk about maybe it’ll make people feel less isolated. It’ll give us a better understanding of where we’re all at so that we’ll be more willing to find ways to connect over things that don’t require a card or some cash. And then, when people feel like they’re seen and loved even when they aren’t rolling in it, the shame associated with not having an overflowing bank account will dissipate. Heck, eventually a new standard of success might even emerge!

It’s a sensitive subject. I know. I cried about it multiple times this month. But not talking about it to avoid the discomfort certainly doesn’t help desensitize it. So let’s just start talking more about money, shall we?”

"I'm a complete newbie when it comes to photoshoots so I was a bit nervous, but Emily made me feel completely comfortable and I was surprised by how much fun it was. The shots she captured were unique, beautiful and candid. I'm so impressed by her professionalism and how well the photos turned out. I will definitely be booking with her again!" @ebony.aurora⁣⠀
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For some people (myself included) being in front of the camera can feel super scary. It's like you suddenly become aware of your body and completely forget how you normally use it.⁣
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You question your existence in a whole new way and you find yourself asking things like, "what are my hands doing? Where do my feet go? Do I look at the camera? How big should I be smiling? Should I show my teeth?" The answer to all of those is usually, just do what feels right! But if you don't know what that is, we'll figure it out together.⁣
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When I'm taking your photos part of my job is to keep you feeling as relaxed and as "you" as possible. We'll chat, laugh, I'll provide some gentle guidance or suggestions if necessary, and through all of that we'll capture exactly who you are.⁣
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Ready for a shoot?⁣⠀
Me too, let's do it!

It’s special kind of launch day! 🚀
For those of you in the know, you know that @christafontaine is always creating magic and encouraging others to do the same.

Today she’s given the world a beautiful gift and released the first episode of her new podcast @queendomrising - a platform for her and other queens to share their stories, offer insights and inspiration, and take up space in the world.

On the first day we met I was captivated by the ease with which Christa shared her heart. Since that day I’ve had the pleasure and honour of listening to her speak and share and converse with others and I’m never not blown away by how effortlessly her words seem to flow. And now, with this new podcast you too get the opportunity to hear not only what she has to say but what other other epic women are also saying. You get to be expanded and inspired by conversations and stories coming from lived experiences and told with raw and unfiltered love, honesty, and compassion. Sometimes you’ll find yourself nodding silently in agreement with something or whispering an empathetic “mmmm” when someone shares a vulnerable piece of themselves. Other times you’ll be laughing out loud or be so moved and inspired that you just won’t be able to contain your “YAS QUEEN!” It’s epic. And I know because I’ve been lucky enough to help bring it to life ✨

So head over @queendomrising and tune into the first episode with guest queen @self.love.rebel and get comfy or get working or do whatever the heck it is you do when you listen to podcasts.

April 17. Gram’s birthday. This year she would have been 90✨⁣
Being loved and supported and taught by my Gram was one of the greatest gifts I’ll ever receive. She showed me what it means to believe in things and what it looks like to fight for those beliefs with everything you’ve got. She taught me about social justice, world peace, the importance of taking care of the environment, and showed me the power and strength that comes from love. She could do “proud” like no one else and was always one of my first phone calls when something exciting or “terrible” happened. And every now and then, but less frequently now, I still go to call when I have something to share.⁣
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While she isn’t here physically and I can’t call her up on the phone to share my news, there is literally never a day that she isn’t with me - I rarely take off her necklace, I wear her rings on the daily, I drink from mugs similar to the ones she had stacked in her cupboard, and last year my mom, uncle, sister and I celebrated and honoured her by getting peace doves tattoos - a symbol you could find pinned to most of her jackets and sprinkled throughout the house.⁣
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Today, in addition to taking a minute to think about just how lucky I am to have someone to miss so much, I’m going to eat too many licorise all sorts, pick up some Fair Trade chocolate and wave some peace signs around in the air ✌🏼✌🏼⁣

Have an intake form - or any other kind of form for that matter - that you wish clients could fill in online or save to their computer? Allow me to make that happen for you!⁣
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In my first semester of school we had THE worst, most horrible, sexist, downright rude teacher I’ve ever had teach us how to use Adobe Acrobat - a PDF viewing application with a few extra bits of functionality. I hated every single second of it, tuned out whenever possible, and was positively certain that I would never use any of the skills we learned in that class ever again, thank you very much.⁣
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Well, jokes on me. This little VA (virtual assistant) project for @anchored.wellness had me turning existing PDFs into fillable forms - the same task we were required to do for our final 🙃

So whatever your PDF needs are, I’m your girl!

When I have my camera out and people ask me if I'm a photographer my go to answer is "no, I just take pictures."⁣⠀
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I'm sorry, what? Is that not precisely what a photographer is?⁣⠀
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Calling myself a photographer has always felt too scary. It feels like stepping into the title adds an extra level pressure to make sure that the photos I take turn out well. It opens up more of an opportunity for others to judge the photos that I’m putting out, and it (sometimes) requires me to step into a more assertive role and provide some sort of direction. Calling myself a photographer also means that I consider myself good enough to be part of a group of people that I’ve looked up to for years.⁣⠀
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But here's the thing:⁣⠀
I am good enough to be in that group.⁣⠀
I am capable of providing creative direction.⁣⠀
People are going to judge things regardless of the titles I use.⁣⠀
The extra pressure is only there if I put it there - I take pride in the photos I take and because of that, I trust they’re going to turn out beautifully.⁣⠀
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So this is my longwinded way of saying: I am photographer. I took the photo above of the adventurous, fun-loving, kind and generous @ebony_aurora and I would love to take your photos too!

$New mark same fonts. @jencraigevans and @byrileywebster and I have been working on a new offering for yoga teachers who are fresh out of yoga teacher training and are looking for a bit more support. My role in the project: branding and digital elements. We kept the branding consistent with the branding we did for Jen Craig-Evans but created a new mark to symbolize the interconnectedness of the mentor and the mentee. Mentor and mentee? The Pay it Forward Project is a supportive one-on-one, custom-tailored eight-week mentorship program for newly-graduated yoga teachers. It’s offered at a fraction of the cost of other mentorship programs and a generous portion of the proceeds are donated to the @theomworkproject. I’m still working on the back end but we’re getting closer and closer to launch! Keep your eyes locked on @jencraigevans for updates and more info as it becomes available ✨$

I dread introductions. There has been many a time that I’ve considered not going to something simply to avoid the uncomfortable moment when the group attention shifts onto me and I stutter my name with a bright red face and magically forgets every detail that makes me unique.
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I’ve been putting off this introductory post for ages because it feels like this intro is in my control. And when an introduction is within my control it means I just don’t have to do it. But not introducing myself sends the message that I don’t think I’m important enough to be introduced. And that is simply not the case.
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So, since I am in control of my introduction today, I’ve decided to share 4 things I love most about myself. Here we go:

1. My creativity that fills my life with such beautiful colour, texture and vibrancy and has opened my world up to so much possibility.
2. My determination and dedication to accomplishing the things I set my mind to.
3. The curiosity I have about things I don’t totally understand but that I’m open and eager to learn more about.
4. My new openness to the sometimes uncomfortable in favour of personal and collective growth, and connection.

There ya have it. Now it’s your turn. I would love for you to introduce yourself and share one (or more!) thing(s) that you just adore about your wonderful, beautiful, unique, strong self ♥️

Have you tuned in to @christafontaine Mornings With The Madame yet? Getting to start the day with a friend, a puppy, a healthy dose of insight and wisdom, a laugh and a coffee is a pretty perfect way to start the day if you ask me. #morningswiththemadame

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