FREE FEBRUARY!!!
Posted By dawn on February 2, 2010
For any session held before March…I am willing to waive the $75 session fee!!!
Give me a call or send an email to book your session!
519-913-0925
dawn@ashotoflife.ca
Happy Valentines!!!
A Shot of Life
Personalized Photography by Dawn Streutker
Moved In!!!
Posted By dawn on February 1, 2010
Pardon the poor quality pictures this week. These are just snaps! I really truly can’t wait to get that camera in my hands again and work with it! But for now this will have to do!
Here is one of my favorite parts of living out here:
Sunset viewing in my living room! (the sunrise is blocked by the new coverall…I think Kev should relocate it!)
Our NEW washer and dryer (thank you buyers for wanting ours!!) I love these!!! I also love having the laundry on the main floor! I *hope* to stay on top of the dirty clothes now!!!
I wish I had grabbed a few more snaps throughout the week. So many people helped us and we are VERY grateful. I found the range of help so interesting, making meals, moving boxes, babysitting, hanging shelves & light fixtures, hooking up the internet, cleaning, painting….it was so wonderful!!!
Here are a couple of notable times:
And the boys come home!!! They had a wonderful time with Grandpa and Grandma!!!
(this is the new toy room! LOVE this carpet!!!)
And they went to bed in there new tents!! Several toys in there toy room (including these tents and sleeping bags) are gifts from Christmas that we didn’t allow them to open until we moved so they were quite excited when they came home!!
Now I would say that’s quite enough about ME! I can’t wait to start working on some creative photography. If you are looking for a session send me an email (dawn@ashotoflife.ca) or call me 519-913-0925!!!! Can’t wait to hear from YOU!!!
and so it begins…
Posted By dawn on January 25, 2010
Moving that is!
Our new house is empty and we are working on repainting and adding carpet to a couple of rooms that were rarely used in the past! We just want to warm up the toy room and sitting room with new flooring~and paint so that our furniture and wall decor matches our home! The paint is really helping us feel like it’s our home too! So very glad we decided to do it!
I know, I know…I said I wasn’t doing ANYTHING to the house…and we weren’t but…well, just BUT…we decided to do it and I couldn’t be happier that we did!!!
This is our new house! Well, it’s older than our current home, but it’s new to us!!
OUTSIDE:
This is our property all 143 acres plus house, barns, milking equipment, tractors, cows and so much much more!!!!
Inside our home (before painting began):
And halfway through painting:
Improvising while our ‘luxuries’ are not available…like bbq flippers (thx Herb) and a kitchen table (or anything to sit on actually)
A SERIOUSLY HUGE thank you to everyone who has offered to help, everyone has helped or those planning to move with us this weekend! We really truly appreciate all the extra hands!!!
Summary Sunday! (week 2)
Posted By dawn on January 17, 2010
Here are some random pictures from around home this week!
Eric’s been a bit under the weather…he did go to school each day; but he seems to have a head cold…I can tell by his eyes:
We went to visit Aunt Lisa for the day and came home with some VERY yummy buns! Jer was unsure at first, but he gobbled it down quickly after that!
This is Jeremy’s fav thing to do, sneak out of bed and sit with one of us and watch some TV…he is such a cuddler…
And last but not least, by ‘mysterious’ husband!!!
Have a good week!
Next week I am hoping to have some pictures of our new house!!! And I’m hoping to get some of the farm too for a ‘virtual’ tour of our new location!!!
First Post of the Year!
Posted By dawn on January 10, 2010
While I have not made a commitment to posting a picture EVERY day, I still do hope to pick up the camera often and this blog is a great way to share some of my stories.
I do plan to share some sneak peaks from my sessions here (unfortunately my Saturday session had to cancel due to head colds)! Although, the sessions may be slow for a while since I am not planning to book too much while we move and settle in our new home!
Anyway, here are some pictures from around our home this past week!
We are going to miss our neighbors dearly! This is Al snow blowing our driveway for us! He has done this every year since we moved in and we are so thankful for the help! He also has taught Eric how to skate and he fills in babysitting when needed. God has blessed us with a ‘grandparent’ next door and we are so thankful for that!
One less dish to pack:
And a greeting from the boys:
three hundred and sixty five
Posted By dawn on January 2, 2010
With many mixed emotions I am DONE! A relief and a disappointment all at the same time. My blog encouraged me to pick up my camera each day, and despite missing 2 days I am quite proud that I completed this ‘resolution’!
You can continue to follow my blog as I will be posting ’sneak peaks’ from sessions, some random shares for you to view as well as business updates. I still have a lot to say (believe it or not) so I’m confident I will find something to blog about!!!
What a year 2009 has been!! I started my photography business and had a great year. Meeting new clients was wonderful, rewarding and exciting! Word of Mouth has been going well as I do not do any ‘formal’ advertising! THANK YOU for the kind words you have shared with someone you know!!
I do have some goals for 2010 (‘oh TEN) and one of the BIG ones is to spend less time on my computer chair! Adding the farm to our family has provided me with several more ‘tasks’ around home so this ‘resolution’ is a requirement! Plus, my kids would enjoy seeing my face, instead of just the back of my hair!
My plan? Well, that’s the EXCITING part for you!! This year I will be selling digital images! WOW, that’s a big change for me, and although I am having a bit of trouble getting used to the idea I do believe it is the right thing to do! This is something that clients are asking for…so I am going to do it. Ordering, sorting and running around at the post office takes up a good deal of time so I figure this will fit right into my ‘less time on the computer’ resolution! With this change I am removing 4×6 and wallets from my price list.
These digital files are for 8×12’s and smaller. I plan to still sell 5×7’s and larger, so you have choices!! This is the FAVORITE part of my job…designing something for your home and seeing which images you love!! I still have my studio samples and products that I truly believe in and my clients have been VERY happy with. I will be designing cards and storyboards, the price is only increasing a little for the storyboards. The remaining prices on my list the same as 2009!
So, CHEERS to 2010~ I hope to see as many new faces as familiar ones through my camera lens!!
brrr…364/365
Posted By dawn on January 2, 2010
What a way to end the year! Two sessions back to back!
A chilly hour outdoors, but so worth while! Catching some pictures before their son went back home, this family was alot of fun to work with!
Again, there were some cool props we were able to incorporate (I’d like to see a ‘big box store’ use the wood pile or the ol’ Ford in the family pictures)!
Thanks for asking me back, ‘K’! It was nice to meet the rest of your family! Hope to you see you and ‘C’ in the near future! Your session will be posted shortly!
newborn perfection…363/365
Posted By dawn on January 2, 2010
Awe..so sweet…a precious little Christmas bundle!
Baby ‘A’ was very good at our session! Easy going relaxed first time parents (even with the diaper-less ‘accident’), and a nice cozy home full of meaningful props and a sweet newborn-what more could a photographer ask for!?
The ’suitcase’ in this photo is one that baby ‘A’s” great Grandmother used while moving to Canada…the original writing is still on the top (we have some pictures of that too, you will have to ask her mom & dad for the gallery password if you would like to view them!)…
Meaningful props like this case are exactly why I love my job! And ask Mom how nice it was not to have to pack everything up and leave the house to have pictures done!
It was a pleasure chatting with you “M” after all these years! You both will be great parents! Enjoy your special gift!!!
Natural Light! 362/365
Posted By dawn on December 29, 2009
Man, Oh Man…I’m missing the natural light…outdoor sessions…all of it!
Although, it is nice to have a fresh coat of snow on the ground-everything looks clean again & it makes a great backdrop too!
Happy Birthday MOM! 361/365
Posted By dawn on December 29, 2009
I’m not going to mention her age here…
But as you can see my mom is a beautiful ’spring chicken’!!
Happy Birthday Mom! Love you lots!!!!
