Sinking Sophie

At the start of this year my family and I decided that we were all well over due for a new addition to the clan.
A friend of mine had informed me that his dog birthed a large litter of puppies late last year and that I was more than welcome to come over and play with them. After no more than ten minutes and being bombarded by a dozen playful little rascals my mother and I fell in love with a gorgeous tan coloured girl. She was the most docile of the bunch and apparently the most loyal as well. We were more than delighted to welcome her into our home as she had already stolen our hearts.

On the 26th of January we brought home Josephine Tauriel the English Springer Spaniel cross Kelpie puppy. She's a crazy little angel with a gorgeous temperament and a slightly mischievous side and my love for her is immeasurable (yes even when she goes to the bathroom on my carpet or steals my favourite shoes).

I spent some time with her outside the other week and decided to capture the moment on my Canon 3000n. Here's a few of the shots that were developed. Oh how I wish she would stay this tiny forever.


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I've admired my friend Jackson's photography for quite awhile now and I'd always planned on working with him at some stage. Thankfully earlier this week, that day finally arrived!

Ecstatically we met at Federation Square and trekked all around the city outskirts eagerly searching for locations that might assist our spontaneous shoot in becoming something slightly spectacular. And man did we find some beautiful spots to shoot. We climbed over fences and wandered down small alley ways, using anything we could find as props and interesting focal points.

We got reproached for trespassing and found ourselves slightly lost when it came to train travelling but at the end of the day (thankfully) we both got some absolutely stunning photos of each other which we couldn't wait to get home and share.

Here's a few of my favourites that I got of Jackson, and you can also find some that he took of me at http://www.jacksongrantphotography.com/sophie.

Thank you Jackson for a wonderful creative experience and an all round excellent day! Can't wait to do it all again very soon!









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As I've grown up I've realised a few things about myself as you do. 
I'm a perfectionist of kinds, continuously pushing myself do to better than my best. 
I have an 'eye' for detail, and I enjoy capturing a moment before it's too far gone.
I enjoy the company of others but I also appreciate nothing more than to be left alone.
I take pride in being satisfied with the simpler things in life, and no matter how hard I try not too I always find myself leaving things to the last minute.

I question myself a lot, it's not that I don't have confidence in what I produce it's just that I always strive to do better (even if 'better' is somewhat unattainable). In fear of not being able to live up to the ideals inside of my head I often convince myself out of doing projects, going places, and meeting people. I seem to psych myself out before I've even put forward any actions to make my goals a reality. My health problems do not help with my mindset either, often being too physically and mentally drained to even leave my own house let alone travel far distances is only reason more as to why I often find myself cancelling important plans and feeling like a total bother to everyone around me.

This cycle of frustration and utter dissatisfaction is something I must rid myself of. I'm aware of my body and the way it seems to work, I'm aware of my lack of endurance and increased anxiety, and I'm willing to work not against but with my body and my mind, to gain back the life I once had yet took for granted. 

This year is not a year of excuses and cancellations but a year of time management, completed tasks and positive persona's. This year is my year to create, enjoy and improve.
How can one move forward if they're the one constantly pushing themselves back.

It's not going to be a cake walk and I don't expect it to be. It's going to be exactly what I make it, and by putting in 100% of my (already decreased) stamina I will get there, (slowly.)
I hope to regularly have many new things to show you and update you on, and I really hope you stick around for the journey!