- Of Superpower, Wealthy White Boys, Botox’d Stepford Poodles and Hope
I think each of us has our own superpower. A thing we do with uncommon skill. It often, I’ve discovered, takes a good while to find, or accept, or understand, or feel. It’s different in everyone, how it manifests, and when. Often, or just as often, we are tricked into believing that our superpower is the thing we are maybe most known for. However, over …
- Lessons on Resilience from Canadian Solidarity
I’m an American citizen who grew up in Canada—because why settle for a normal childhood when you can have a frosty mix of hockey, maple syrup, and universal healthcare? My dad is American and my mom is Canadian. The one element that defines both families, is generations of ancestors in the same place, on the same land, going back to well before the founding of …
- From Doomscrolling to Hope: A Journey Through Canadian Patriotism
... where I talk about having a mental space to vent, diving into thoughts on politics and the chaos in the land of my birth. Reflecting on American arrogance and the MAGA movement while contrasting it with Canadian values of unity and strength.
by PaulaB 
Paula, come take photos of the pub. Rich and I would love it. Cheers Deborah
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i’d love to ☺
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Have you ever photograghed a wedding?
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Yes, but years ago, for friends and family.
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Were they hard to do?
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They can be…difficult in that you are taking photographs for someone that they will keep for a lifetime, if not generations. You do have to enjoy working with people, organizing the shoot in a structured way, all which are things I personally find stressful :)
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Any tips?
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Bring an assistant. Someone to arrange, notice the details you might miss (hair out of place etc). Also, take lots of candid shots, often those shots are where the magic happens.
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Thanks
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