michele bowman ~ Windsor Ontario Wedding Photographer, London, Chatham Southwestern Ontario & Destination Weddings

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This blog is just a place where I write about my journey as a wedding photographer, as a mother, wife and friend.

I am an illustrative wedding photographer, located just outside Windsor Ontario. I have a huge love of photojournalism, black and white photography, and weddings that make me cry! I don't like the ordinary, I love being different, and I put my heart and soul into everything I do.

My kids are my greatest treasure and my hubby my greatest love.

I feel that this quote summarizes me and my outlook on business....

"Always hold on to the truth. Don't let others sway your heart. Don't compromise yourself for the sake of temporal groovyness. Be Deeply Funky. Be separate from the crowd that's awash with normality, by standing on a firm foundation. Never waver in your love or faith ...." - John Fluevog.

our beach adventures~ from Windsor to Hatteras 2009

09.02.09

every year, for the last 9 years, we have packed up our little family and taken the 16 hour drive from Windsor Ontario, to the Outer Banks, NC.

the house that we rent, is right near Frisco, which is a stones throw from Hatteras Village and the end of Hatteras Island.

it's an idyllic place, filled with wonderful memories for us.

as creatures of habit, we rent the same house every year, and we look at the same sunset, the same view, and lay on the exact same beach over and over again. why would we change things up when everything is perfect every time. sometimes i like change, but sometimes i just like to know that what i'm getting is awesome!

this year, the vacation was even sweeter than normal. not only did we not get to go on our 10 day camping trip to Tobermory, but i have been working 60 hours a week since January, trying to get my business up and running. i was burnt out.

seriously.

i have been photographing weddings, processing weddings, dreaming about weddings, having an aneurism while trying to figure out Lightroom and Photoshop's little inner workings and tricks, and it was time for a break.

wedding photography took a back seat to wave riding, sunbathing, eating junk food, laughing and playing games with my kids, and just staring out into the ocean and looking for dolphins.

it was heavenly.

the only downside to this awesome trip, was that our scuba diving charter got cancelled due to engine problems. i was pretty devastated, because supposedly there were quite a few sharks on the wrecks this year. it was also quite a hit, because we haven't done any diving this year at all, which is pretty sad indeed.

i did come back to a truckload of work, but the 10 day holiday at the beach did my brain some good, and i have a KILLER tan as well!

aren't my kids cute?

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Johanne:

I love your art and your style.
And yes, your kids are very cute ;o)

(09.03.09)