Summer

Mid-Day Portraits with Athena

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Most photographers will agree that the best time to take photos is either in the early morning or in the evening when the sun is low. Taking mid day photos in the sun can be difficult because the sun starts to cast unflattering shadows under the eyes and chin giving a 'raccoon' look. We don't  always get to take photos during the best time of the day but we work around it. Check out these photos of our friend Athena. We made use of a few different shady spots and looked for locations where the sun was hitting the subject slightly from behind.

 

Strawberry Summer Pt. IV

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Just kidding.

No strawberries to be found in this post. But there is BLUE berries. I have this slightly unhealthy obsession with free, wild fruit and it definitely came out last weekend at the aforementioned cottage.

Upon realizing that we would be heading a bit more north for this cottage, I instantly rejoiced over the prospect of picking blueberries. I spent a lot of time as a kid in Sudbury (my mom's hometown), where blueberries roam abundantly along the rocks but haven't had any fresh wild blueberries for years. I've been in serious withdrawal of blueberries and milk. Anyways, Jon was THE biggest trooper and was super supportive of my obsession and we managed to find a couple small patches of blueberries. And he only got attacked by fire ants once in the process.

For those of you who have never tried wild, Ontario blueberries. Do it. Just like how local strawberries are way better, so are these blueberries. Highbush (cultivated) tend to be much larger, but not as flavourful or sweet.  Plus wild also means organic... bonus!

 

-Katriina