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About me?

You know how some people enjoy talking about themselves? : )
Well...I gotta say, that's not me.

I live in a tiny town of 1100 people and pretty much the only way people know/hear what I do is through google.
I rarely talk about it in real life.

All that said, I LOVE what I do. So glad you are here.

Seeing as you clicked About Me, I best get to it.

I'm married... almost 30 years.
I have 2 boys; Brett and Bryce 28 and 26, and the most BEAUTIFUL golden doodle boy, Ben. (oh my heart)

We live in an antique 110-year-old brick house (the house I told a friend in my teens, I would live in one day).
Brett lives 25 minutes away and Bryce 3 hours from us (in Winnipeg).

My parents live across the street (they moved in a few years ago after retirement).

In 2014 we bought the old newspaper building downtown and converted it into this beautiful studio.

Let me rewind a bit......

5 1/2 years ago my husband was diagnosed with leukemia. Overnight we moved 3 hours from home for what was supposed to be a few months. 8 months later we found our way home.
In 2017 John had a setback (Graft vs Host Disease). He developed ulcers on this one leg and in December of 2017 he had to have his leg amputated.

The journey continues.
There's been downs and ups... but many gifts.
Life changing.

I'm blessed and grateful to be able to support our family doing something I love so much. I'm so grateful for each and every customer that supports this business.

What brought me here.

8 years ago I was a licensed artist in the print industry. My work was available in print, on fabric, wallpaper, and stationary.

Somewhere in there, began a difficult journey for our son, Bryce. He was 14 when he started experimenting with alcohol than drugs.
I found myself paralyzed with fear, waiting for the phone to ring. It did, often.
Eventually, the (almost) worst happened.
We survived. (but it wasn't over)

A few months later, my camera called me. I took it with me on a walk.
I came home, loaded the images into photoshop, layered a digital texture, and my whole life changed.
That may sound a bit dramatic, but it really was life-changing.

I poured my whole-self into understanding photography, photoshop, textures, blogging and eventually teaching classes online.

Bryce's journey with addiction continued for 11 years.
It was devastating to witness. Yet, he gave me one of the greatest gifts of my life. He brought me to this.

I'm so grateful to say as of January 2019 Bryce is 2 years sober. He's in university, studying theology (an honor-roll student). He has an incredible group of friends, families, and professors supporting him.

His story is a miracle.

Still photography allows me to see, breathe and be still.... Photography saved me.

I believe my photos reflect peace because I truly am 100% 'calm' when I'm shooting stills.

My creative journey and teaching continue to evolve. I am dreamer and a do-er. I'm a creative mentor, life coach, writing coach... and always a photographer.

Sometimes it’s the same moments that take your breath away that breathe purpose and love back into your life.

~Steve Maraboli

How can I help YOU?

I offer writing, still photography, Lightroom & editing classes.

To check out my current classes click over HERE.

I also offer 1:1 Creative Business coaching and 1:1 Lightroom clarity sessions. For more info on mentoring click HERE.

Finally, I offer amazing Lightroom presets and digital textures. They are a bit like magic.  You can find them in my SHOP.

My Gear

  • Nikon d850
  • Nikon d800
  • Nikon d810
  • Nikon 24-70 f/2.8
  • Nikon 35mm f/1.4
  • Nikon 50 mm f/1.4
  • Nikon 70-200 vrII f/2.8
  • Nikon 85 mm f/1.4g
  • Nikon 105mm micro f/2.8
  • Sigma 50 mm ART (latest and love it)
  • Nikon mc-36A remote
  • Canon 5d Mark iv
  • Sigma ART 24-70 for Canon
  • SD Cards 
  • XQD Cards
  • CF Cards
  • 27" iMac (this baby has changed my life....seriously the best money I have ever spent).
  • Manfrotto tripod and joystick ballhead
  • Manfrotto Monopod
  • another Manfrotto tripod and ballhead
  • Vanguard Tripod Kit
  • C-Stand
  • Spigot to mount the tripod ball-head to the c-stand
  • Zhiyun Smooth-II Multi-Function 3 Axis Handheld Steady Gimbal
  • Glif Kit for mobile phone
  • Arkon iPhone Stand
  • Lowell Ego Table Light
  • Studio Lights
  • Bluelounge Jimi USB Port Extension
  • Macbook Pro with touchbar 2017
  • iPad Pro with Apple pencil
  • iPhone X
  • Peak Design summit camera strap
  • Peak Design wrist strap
  • Peak Design Leash Camera Strap Ash
  • Adobe Creative Cloud Lightroom and Photoshop
  • Wacom Intuous Pro (large) & Wacom Intuous Pen & Touch (for travel)
  • foamboard - both white and black
  • backdrops and tables tops
  • canvas backdrops
  • Capture by Lucy backdrops
  • white sheer curtains by Ikea
  • reflector
  • gaffer tape
  • Backblaze cloud backup
  • portable SD HD by Sandisk - 480g

Coming soon: All my most favourite writing supplies.

Note: The above Amazon links are my affiliate links. If you make a purchase through the link, I will receive a small commission.

I'd love to hear from you. Please feel free to say hello.

xo, Kim

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this might just be my word for 2020
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i’ve been thinking a lot about living a delightful life.
and how simple it is to do … starting RIGHT NOW.
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yet how simple it is to get caught in the day to day…and totally miss all the delights right in front of us.
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it’s 12pm as I type this…. here’s a few recent everyday delights.
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brand new Aveda shampoo and conditioner | happy new shampoo day
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clean black long sleeve tee’s | happy fresh laundry day
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opening the cupboard to pull out my camera | hello Canon…I love you. (i say this out loud)
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filming this slow-mo, then the edit | clap hands… ‘amazing’….it’s the little things, Benny.’
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a walk and talk with my beautiful friend Deena | happy catch-up with Deena Day.
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the list goes on an on….that was just this morning.
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Oh and then there was Wednesday… 
my MacBook was coming back from apple with a brand new keyboard…. first thought when I woke up…… happy Mac is back day.
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every time i open it and type | d e l i g h t
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what d e l i g h t s  you today?
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I’d love to hear.
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xxx
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processed with moments from the Hygge Preset collection (available in my shop)
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p.s. have you signed up for the open sessions I offer each week? there FREE. 
when you register you’ll receive access to the playbacks, and upcoming sessions…plus you can ask me any tech, Lightroom, creativity, creative business question through the ASK KIM form. 
I’ll answer on an upcoming session.
this week’s was extra fun cause my friend @xantheb was with me and she dropped a whole lotta film-making wisdom.
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to register click the link in my profile.
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Instagram post 2182951134403290412_2505761 just me over here…slightly hiding…but still showing up.
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do i dare talk about IG woes or worries?
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here goes
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#keepingitreal
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navigating social is no joke.
our human brains aren't designed for double taps and follower thinking
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so when we post and nobody likes it.
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the brain freaks the heck out.
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this morning i dropped to 60.9k
before you roll your eyes and say … I wish I had 1 k….
hear me out.
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since 2016 I’ve been dropping followers…
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yes i get beautiful new followers...but I lose more than I gain.
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just writing that is a bit messed up.
"gaining followers, losing followers.”
fascinating.
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like really… 
it’s a bit bizarre when you actually get out of your own head and consider losing//gaining followers.
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is that really why i show up?
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no.
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my why…. i wanna connect with, spark and inspire beautiful. sometimes messy humans.
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but sometimes my brain forgets this.
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anyhow back to this mornings follower drop.
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I noticed 60.9
and my brain immediately went to…
‘oh boy… it won’t be long and you’ll be in the 50k’s. what are you doing wrong? .
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i went with my brain for a beat… not gonna lie.
then i was like…. ‘forget that…. I’m onto you brain.’
I’m good….
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I’m not looking for followers that aren’t into what I have to share or say...
remember you’re why…. and move on.
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and so….farewell to the followers who unfollow…
thank you to the ones that stick around…and hello to the new.
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we’re all in this together… let’s rise above and celebrate the heck out of all we have that’s right and well.
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I’m onto you brain….
I’m good.
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now let’s make some art…. and share what we’re called to share in this world.
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Instagram post 2176977210293207121_2505761 One of my favourite parts of  daily writing is to ask the page what steps are next. I write it down, let it go and trust the answers will come.
Crazy enough they just do.
It might be in the shower, on a walk, a drive to town....
There’s something so powerful about writing things down....
rather than leaving it stuck up in your head....spinning around.
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Do you write?
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What ‘thing’ are you uncertain about?
Give it a try... just write the question down...
trusting the answer will come.
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