beauty in the most unusual places...

lunch, as always in the ferreira stoddard household, and what do i find in the most ordinary watermelon? ....beauty.  this pattern really threw me for a loop.  i was shocked at how striking it was (not to mention watermelons typically have no patterns in them).    nature is amazing!

winter inspiration

the moment i purchased this coat for Che', Che' (as we like to call her), i knew a fun winter shot would be in order.  the problem in capturing this so called "winter shot" was one of many (willing participant, TIME, TIME and of course our mild winters)...but thankfully the winter gods looked down on me and decided that this particular morning, snow would fall (and man did it ever).  problem was it usually doesn't last (so i needed to do it now, or i may lose my chance) and we were already running 15 minutes late as is (dam you snow pants and mittens).  now if you are as hard core as i can be you know where this story is going.  i grabbed my camera, grabbed Che', Che' and stole 3 more minutes from my child's learning that morning.  result: a winter shot that i love.

about dina (or at least a layer or two)|Klutch Photography|Vancouver family photography

so lets start with my name, it's dina ferreira stoddard (long name right) and i'm Klutch Photography!  i started out as Bliss Designs (a business that incorporated photography and interior design services with a dear friend and school mate kassie doucet) then made a hard choice to focus solely on photography, which lead me to a huge re-branding this fall, resulting in Klutch Photography!  i have a new website, facebook page and as your reading a blog!  Bliss Designs (www.blissdesigns.ca) is still running strong if you are indeed interested in id services, bliss bowls or boxed bliss.

now, for those of you who don't know me ...crazy starts the list (ok, not quite accurate more like creative with an obscene amount of energy).  next is a MOM, best job ever (and hardest one i've ever signed up for).  then we move into photographer, interior designer, wife, friend, daughter, jack of all trades master of none (blah blah blah and the list could take up the whole post)!  but i guess the best way to describe me is i'm like an onion...lots of layers. but on a serious note, i love having a creative outlet (photography) that i can do while watching my girls grow up at my feet, it makes me feel very blessed most of the time....

yay, first post done, now time for bed!

dina.

visit me at: www.klutchphotography.com

or my facebook business page under : Klutch Photography