Chasing the sun

Here in the Okanagan we’ve been wallowing under a phenomenon called valley cloud. Many days without sunshine . . . Depressing. However, it is escapable! Just a half-hours drive up into the mountains you break through and into the sunshine! Sarah, Echo, Ati and I took some time to get out and soak in some rays, chase each other around on the ice and do a little fishing. Sure, it isn’t quite like flying south, but it feels good just the same.

Okanagan Life Magazine – Jan/Feb 2009

The January/February issue of Okanagan Life Magazine is now available. I was privileged to be involved in three stories for this issue. First, I met with some of the wonderful Kelowna hospice volunteers, providing the images for “Death is a Beautiful Life” – a touching piece written by Ross Freake.


Freestone Spirit Photography also provided images for “Green with Inspiration”, a story of vision, commitment and love of a wonderful Okanagan couple, Colleen and Darrell Bachman. (Kickspike Website)


Thirdly, we began what I hope to be a regular column called “One Day”. One day, one place, one experience – all in the spirit of sharing.


Thank you everyone!

Time well spent

Holidays and family.
Smiles and laughter.
Love you all.

Recently Wild

As the title suggests, I want to present some recent images fitting a WILDerness theme.
First, here are a couple of Bighorn rams’ figuring out who’s got the "rights'" - taken while I was visiting the Chilcotin area of British Columbia in November:





The majestic Chilcotin River (I will be coming back!):


I want to thank this particularly beautiful Okanagan whitetail deer fawn. She was waiting for her pals to join her before vanishing:


Also, here are a couple of backyard visitors that we have been privileged to watch in the past couple of months:




Thanks for visiting!

Facelift

The Freestone Spirit Photography homepage has undergone a facelift! Come on in and take a spin . . .

Okanagan Life – Under the Camo

Now out, the November/December issue of Okanagan Life! Freestone Spirit provided images for one of the feature stories “Call of Duty”

Sometimes, it’s best to wait.

These little falls has been waiting to be photographed. A couple of days ago, a gusty wind came through and it rained, hard. Ah yes, fresh fallen leaves and soaking wet colours.

Pure love.

The love of mother and child - raw, powerful and innocent. Colleen, Adam and I spent some time exploring (actually Adam was exploring – Colleen and I were simply keeping up) the fall colours last weekend. Thank you, for spending this time with me you two - enjoy!






(Fall portrait special)

Portrait Special

Fall portrait special now on!

Okanagan Life Magazine - October Issue

Now on newsstands!

"(Back) Stage Craft"

I want to give a big thank you to all of you involved with Viva Musica. Your openness and ENERGY is greatly appreciated.







"Melody Makers"

Rosemary, Tim, John, Sarah, Sheila - beautiful musicians, beautiful people.