This trip we spent most of our time visiting with friends, drinking amazing coffee and discovering amazing food throughout the west coast. The time away from home made me ponder a lot. My mind is now filled with new ideas that are waiting to be hatched. Really inspired now for this season to kick into high gear.

These images of Di and Tilda were taken beside a random gas station in British Columbia on the way home. The light was so good, I couldn’t resist myself.

I blogged the images from the engagement session last year but here it is again with a few extras that I didn’t post before.

The PFC concept was started by Mark Johnson who travelled around the world to record various artists performing the same song in their own ways. The music is then seamlessly melded together into a final version that is so rich with the personality and cultures of the performers. I think this is one song that is better experienced as a video because the songs were mostly recorded on the streets or neighborhoods where these artists live and perform.

The best part of this song was the performance by Grandpa Elliot. I actually saw him live while I was at New Orleans a few years ago (I didn’t know who he was at the time). He is one remarkable man. When he starts singing, you cannot help but stop and forget where you are going and what you are doing. Hopefully one day, I can see him perform live again.

You can read about the Playing For Change concept and buy their music on the web site www.playingforchange.com. Also visit their Vimeo channel to see more videos and additional documentary footage.

Thank you all for being here with us last year.  I hope this little number would get you as amped up about the new year as it does for me.

Two weeks ago, I started searching for some good quality letterpress cards with a simple design. When I found nothing, I decided to make our own instead. So I bought some blank cards and envelopes from Crane, laid out a simple design and ran them through our giclee printer. These cards are made from cotton, which has loads of alpha cellulose. I like them because they feel so good to the touch and have such an organic feel to it. Still not as good as letterpress but darn close.

While I’m at it, here’s a video I made of what today was like. It literally took me an entire day to get all the cards printed, written and stamped. I still have a few left over. if you want one, fire me off an email!

Enjoy and happy holidays!

While we are gone, we will try to respond to your emails and voicemails as best as we can. We’ll have tonnes of pictures to share when we return, including a few awesome engagement sessions and weddings we shot this month.