The dreaded self-portrait

I can't remember how I came across the Go {4} Pro website, but I did, and there was a big contest going on.

The challenge is "the self-portrait." The self-portrait tends to strike fear into the hearts of photographers. They (myself included) are so used to being on the OTHER SIDE of the camera that the thought of taking a self-portrait can be a little daunting. After all, we (as in humans) tend to be our own worst critics, right?

The current photo on my "about me" page is over a year old, and although I like it, it's time for a change.

Here is my entry for the contest:

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A few sneak peeks

Well, not really sneak peaks because I've sent the online gallery links to the families, but I'm not sure what else to call them.

First up was little a little newborn girl and her big brother. He was a little apprehensive about holding his new baby sister, so dad had to help out.



And then last Saturday on a crisp but sunny morning I met up with this family at the Distillery District in downtown Toronto. I'd photographed their daughter when she was about 2 months old, and now she's 2 years old.



And last but not least, another family session from last Saturday. This time I met them at Bluffer's Park near the Scarborough Bluffs and we spent a nice hour walking around and enjoying the lack of people there! About a year ago I photographed little Mr. W as a newborn, and here he is as a one year old!

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What your photographer is...and isn't.

Alana Hawker, over at RarePhotography in Boston wrote this great article about being a photographer and some of the expectations that we come across and deal with.

4 Things Your Photographer Is and 4 Things They're Not

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Back in action!

After a brief leave of absence, Carly Wade Photography is back and ready for action! There are still a few spots left in November for family sessions if you'd like to have them ready for the holidays!

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September 13th - i ♥ faces entry - Vroom, Vroom

"GET OUTTA THE WAY" she screams as she makes a quick getaway attempt in a vintage firetruck!

I'm so happy that I'm finally able to use this photo in a challange. LOVED shooting this wedding of a recent firefighter academy graduate and her firefighter husband!

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